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Google Chrome updated to 24.0.1312.56

You can’t knock a decent web browser update. Late Tuesday, Google released version 24.0.1312.56 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 46.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Fixed performance of mouse wheel scrolling. [Issue: 160122] – Fixed visited links regression. [Issue: 160025] Google Chrome 24.0.1312.56 requires an Intel-based Mac with […]

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Apple patent highlights motion-controlled mouse idea for future Macs

This could lead to something interesting. Per AppleInsider, a patent filing published on Thursday details an Apple invention pertaining to a computer input device that uses motion gestures, like tilting, brushing and tapping to manipulate a computer’s GUI. Apple’s “Methods and apparatus for processing combinations of kinematical inputs” describes a system that translates a variety […]

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Apple exploring wireless charging, over-the-air electricity technology

This could lead to something interesting. Per FreePatentsOnline, a new patent application reveals Apple’s interest in a “realistic and practical approach” to wireless power, providing over-the-air electricity to low-power devices within a distance of one meter. Apple’s interest in wireless charging technology was detailed in a new patent application published this week by the U.S. […]

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Rumor: Video lends support to Retina Display-ready version of Photoshop to be released on December 11th

This could lead to something useful. Per Mac Otakara, an announcement on Adobe’s website regarding the company’s upcoming “Create Now Live” contains a video> that appears to show a Retina Display MacBook Pro running Photoshop CS6, suggesting the photo editing software will finally be getting native high-resolution screen support. The embedded video shows a MacBook […]

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VirtualBox updated to 4.2.2

VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.2.2. The new version, a 102.3 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: – VMM: adapted to changes in Mac OS X 10.8.2 (bug #10965). – GUI: restored VM item tool-tip functionality (4.2 regression). – GUI: added group item tool-tip […]