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Apple releases OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks update

In the midst of the iPhone 6 hype and hoopla, a major operating system update just hit. Late Wednesday, Apple released OS X 10.9.5, which includes the following fixes and changes: – Safari version 7.0.6. – Fix for VPN-related vulnerability. – Fix for file access from SMB servers. – Fix for the reliability of virtual […]

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iCloud

Apple announces updated iCloud pricing tiers, offers 1TB of space for $19.99 per month

The new iCloud pricing tiers have arrived. On Wednesday, Apple put its new iCloud pricing tiers into effect, announcing the changes on its web site and offering users up to one terabyte of space for US$19.99 per month. The new tiers range from 5GB to 1TB of online storage space and can be purchased now […]

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iTunes News Software

Apple releases iTunes 11.4 update, includes support for iOS 8

Like most major Apple announcements, this one came with a new iTunes update. On Tuesday, Apple released version 11.4 of its iTunes media suite. The new version, a 249.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Sync your favorite music, movies, and more to devices with iOS 8. iTunes 11.4 requires an Intel-based […]

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News security Software

Apple releases Safari 7.0.6, 6.1.6, addresses WebKit security issues

On Wednesday, Apple released version 7.0.6 of its Safari web browser for OS X Mavericks and version 6.1.6 for its OS X Lion and Mountain Lion operating systems. The new version, features fixes for several WebKit-related security and memory corruption issues that could let attackers run arbitrary code on victim’s computers. The security issue could […]

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News Software

Microsoft ends Skype support for users running Mac OS X 10.5.8 and earlier

If you love older versions of the Mac OS X operating systems and Skype, you’re out of luck. Per AppleInsider and The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Microsoft on Thursday announced that it has ended support for Macs running OS X 10.5.8 Leopard or earlier. Starting last week, Skype users began to complain on the company’s forum […]