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Apple cautions against “Beta test iPhone 5” scam, tells users to be wary of unsolicited offer

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Per the Apple discussion boards and iPodNN, a recent scam spam has spread from email and forums to Twitter, Facebook and now text messaging. Users have reported seeing unsolicited texts and social-network posts claiming that “Apple” is seeking 1,000 testers for text messaging on […]

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QuarkXPress 9.2 update released

Oddly enough, QuarkXPress is receiving fairly favorable reviews these days. And if your life revolves around it, this may help a bit. On Wednesday, software developer Quark released version 9.2 of its QuarkXPress design application. The 1.03 gigabyte update, which can be downloaded here, adds the following fixes and changes: – Create a new project […]

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Apple releases Aperture 3.2.2 update

Late Thursday, Apple released version 3.2.2 of Aperture, its pro-grade image editing application. The new version, a 635 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5. – Resolves an issue that could cause the “Loading” indicator to reappear in the Viewer when cropping a photo. – Aperture […]

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Users report losing Wi-Fi signal strength after updating to iOS 5.0, 5.0.1

Because software updates are either a great thing or a terrible thing. Per Engadget, a number of users have reported losing Wi-Fi after updating to iOS 5.0 and beyond in the Apple discussion boards.The majority of replies mention intermittent connectivity and/or a significant loss in signal strength. The issue remains unconfirmed by Apple, but it […]

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Apple offers Apple TV price break through retailers in advance of Black Friday sales

It’s not a huge price drop, but it’s worth paying attention to. Per AppleInsider, both Amazon and Best Buy are advertising a US$10 drop in price for the Apple TV. The latest version of Apple’s “hobby” originally came with a US$99.99 price tag when it was released last year. The new pricing isn’t the lowest […]