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Apple releases iTunes 11.0.2 update

Late Tuesday, Apple released version 11.0.2 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, a 200.6 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – The update offers a Composer view for music, bug fixes, and enhanced responsiveness when accessing large playlists. It also offers a fix for an error that prevented purchases from showing […]

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Skype updated to 6.1.59.2295

On Thursday, version 6.1.59.2295 of the Skype VoIP application was released. The new version, a 38.9 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Click to Call: Allows Skype users to dial numbers from Safari on Mac. – Improved user profile view. Skype 6.1.59.2295 is available for free and requires an Intel-based Mac running […]

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Two new patents show Apple looking into “shake to print” technology for iOS devices

This could lead to something interesting. Per FreePatentsOnline and AppleInsider, a pair of new patent filings reveal a concept from Apple that would allow users to select custom settings for printing by moving or interacting with an iPhone or iPad in unique ways. The patents, entitled Systems and Methods for Defining Print Settings Using Device […]

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Apple releases Safari 5.1.2 update

Late Tuesday, Apple released Safari 5.1.2, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 38.7 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features: – Improve stability. – Address issues that could cause hangs and excessive memory usage. – Address issues that could cause webpages to flash white. – Allow PDFs to be […]

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iPhone

What Do You Make of iPhone OS 3.0?

Apple basically walloped its user base over the head with what’s coming this summer via its iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade, which appears to answer a lot of questions as to where specific features (such as turn-by-turn GPS directions, improved e-mail, Spotlight, landscape view across additional applications and the oft-cited copy and paste features) were. Even […]