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Apple releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware 2.1 update, focuses on Thunderbolt issues

Firmware updates, they make a difference. Per the cool cats at Mac|Life, Apple today released an EFI update for the MacBook Air. The update, available here or via Mac OS X’s built-in Software Update feature, works to boost the stability of Lion Recovery from an internet connection and fixes the Thunderbolt Display compatability issues with […]

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Recently published Apple patents describe steps towards driverless printing for Mac OS X, iOS devices

In a pair of recent filings, Apple proposed methods that would eliminate the necessity of printer drivers in order to streamline the printing process for users of its Mac OS X and iOS devices. The first of the two patent applications, entitled “Walk-Up Printing Without Drivers,” reveals methods of circumventing the printer driver requirement when […]

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Apple releases firmware updates for Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro, iMac units

It never quite works perfectly until the updates hit. Per AppleInsider, Apple this week released a series of updates for its newest MacBook Pro notebooks and iMac desktops equipped with the high-speed Thunderbolt port, addressing issues related to performance and stability. Two updates are available for MacBook Pro owners: MacBook Pro Software Update 1.4, a […]

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EFI firmware trick allows some 2008 MacBooks, MacBook Pros to address 8GB of RAM

Sometimes these things catch you by surprise in nifty ways. Per the Apple Core, the cool cats at Other World Computing took another look at the memory limits in some of Apple’s late 2008 Core 2 Duo MacBook and MacBook Pros. Its testing found that a specific blend of updated firmware, Boot ROM and OS […]

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Apple releases MacBook EFI Firmware 1.9 Update for mid-2010 models

Late Thursday, Apple released its MacBook EFI Firmware 1.9 update for its 15″ and 17″ mid-2010 MacBook Pro notebooks. The update, a 2.2 megabyte download, resolves a rare issue that may cause the system to freeze during startup or intermittently stall during operation, and it improves compatibility with external displays. As always, the update can […]