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Mozilla releases Firefox 3.6.7 update

Late Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 3.6.7 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, an 18.7 megabyte download, sports the following major change: – Version 3.6.7 is a security and bug-fixing release. Firefox 3.6.7 is available in more than 70 different languages and requires a G3, G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac, Mac OS X 10.4 […]

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Apple releases iTunes 9.2.1 update

Late Tuesday, Apple released iTunes 9.2.1, the latest version of its multimedia/jukebox application for Mac OS X. The new version, a 102 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Disables older versions of some incompatible third-party plug-ins. – Addresses minor issues with dragging and dropping items. – Addresses a performance issue when first […]

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Apple releases iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone, iOS 3.2.1 for iPad, hunts down long-standing bugs

Following up on rumors, Apple has released iOS 4.0.1 via iTunes. Per MacNN, the update makes just a single major change, that being improved accuracy in iPhone signal display. The company recently promised a software fix in light of reception issues, though it’s now believed the problem is traceable to hardware. The download is only […]

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Analyst: Full iPhone 4 recall could cost Apple $1.5 billion, affect operating income by 1%

Following up on the iPhone 4 antenna issue, one research investment firm has studied the numbers and determined that a recall of the iPhone 4 could cost Apple as much as US$1.5 billion. Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst for Bernstein Research, said in a note to clients on Tuesday that while a full product recall is […]

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Consumer Reports study recommends duct tape fix for iPhone 4 antenna issue

It ain’t pretty but it’s recommended by Consumer Reports and it might just be effective. Per CNN, a sliver of duct tape may be all that’s needed to fix the iPhone 4’s dropped calls issue which has stemmed from the handset’s new antenna design. The report follows a Consumer Reports study which highlights the issue […]