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Apple releases OS X 10.8.5 update

It’s taken a while to get here, but it’s officially out. On Thursday, Apple released version 10.8.5 of its OS X Mountain Lion operating system. The new version, a 287 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Fixes an issue that may prevent Mail from displaying messages. – Improves AFP file transfer performance […]

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Inventory shortfalls hint at updated iMacs, 802.11ac Airport Express units

When the inventory runs low, there’s cool new stuff around the corner. Or it just means you need to order more inventory. Per MacRumors and 9to5Mac, low retail stocks of Airport Express base stations are suggesting that a faster 802.11ac model is expected soon to match the capabilities of the latest Macs. This would offer […]

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Apple could release OS X 10.8.5 update as soon as today

If you’ve been hankering for OS X 10.8.5, it could hit as soon as today. Per AppleInsider, Apple began supplying prerelease builds of OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion to select partners on Monday, signaling that a public release of the maintenance and software update is not far behind. Sources familiar with the software indicated that […]

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Mid-2013 Haswell-based MacBook Air owners cite volume fluctuation issue

This is why they invented firmware updates… Per Macworld UK, a number of MacBook Air owners have taken to Apple’s Support Community forums to express concern over unexpected, and unwanted, changes in volume when viewing video content. According to numerous posts, the issue presents itself in both first-party and third-party applications, such as QuickTime and […]

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Apple working on 802.11ac bug fix for mid-2013 MacBook Air users, sends out limited invitation to test update

If you’re having trouble with the Wi-Fi on your new mid-2013 MacBook Air, a fix may be on the way. Per AppleInsider, in a likely response to reports of 802.11ac Wi-Fi issues with its latest MacBook Air refresh, Apple late Friday began sending out invitations to select users, offering inclusion in the AppleSeed Program to […]