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Apple quietly disables Oracle’s Java 7 Update 11 fix via XProtect anti-malware feature in OS X

When it comes to Java, there’s always an argument to be had between Apple and Oracle. Per MacGeneration, the recently released Java 7 Update 11 has been blocked by Apple through its XProtect anti-malware feature in OS X. Oracle issued the latest update to Java earlier this month to fix a serious zero-day security flaw. […]

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Microsoft announces Office 365 Home Premium for Macs, PCs and Windows tablets, points to February 27th release date

If you were wondering when Office 2013 would find its way to the Mac, it’s on its way come February 27th. And in a subscription model. Per CNET, after existing in preview form since last summer, Office 2013, the next version of Microsoft’s productivity software, is now available for download. The company has begun offering […]

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Apple releases eighth OS X 10.8.3 beta to developer community

At this stage, the release has to be somewhat close… Per AppleInsider, Apple on Thursday issued the eighth beta of OS X 10.8.3, the forthcoming maintenance update for Mountain Lion, with minor changes made to Wi-Fi assets The latest pre-release build, designated as “12D58,” was seeded to developers just over a week after Apple sent […]

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Opera demos “Ice” web browser for iOS, Android devices

It never hurts to have a wider array of web browser choices for your iOS device. Per Pocket Lint and AppleInsider, Opera Software on Friday unveiled its latest project, a WebKit-based mobile browser called “Opera Ice” that is specifically designed for screen formats seen on popular smartphones and tablets, including the iPhone and iPad. In […]

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Apple releases seventh OS X 10.8.3 beta to developer community

The betas, they just keep on comin’ Per AppleInsider, a seventh beta of OS X 10.8.3, Apple’s forthcoming maintenance and security update for the Mountain Lion operating system, was supplied to developers on Wednesday. Sources familiar with the latest pre-release software said it is identified as build “12D54.” Any changes that may have been made […]