Apple Announces Ultracompact USB Adapter Exchange Program
September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today announced that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating the risk of electric shock.
Apple has received reports of detached prongs involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported.
Customer safety is always Apple’s top priority so it has voluntarily decided to exchange every ultracompact power adapter for a new redesigned adapter, free of charge. For more details on the exchange program please visit www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram.
Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2
September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2 via Software Update and standalone download [3.5MB Download Link].
Apple notes, This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ‘08 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/Kiss Digital F/1000D
Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Nikon D700
Olympus EVOLT E-420
Olympus EVOLT E-520
Olympus SP-570
Samsung GX-10
Samsung GX-20
Sony DSLR-A300
Sony DSC-R1
WebObjects Update 5.4.3 for Mac OS X 10.5
September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Following todays Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update Apple has released WebObjects Update 5.4.3 for Mac OS X 10.5 via Software Update and standalone download. [158.47MB Download Link]
Apple notes, “WebObjects 5.4.3 is an update release for the version of WebObjects included in the Mac OS X Leopard tools. This release addresses issues in the areas of runtime database interaction, Direct to Web, and field validation, among others. This update can be installed on Mac OS X 10.5.3 or later with Xcode 3.1 or later version of the Developer Tools installed.”
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update
September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.5.5 via Software Update and standalone download. [316MB Download Link]
The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.
Mac OS X 10.5.5 includes the following fixes:
General
* Includes recent Apple security updates.
* Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor core idling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air.
* Addresses an issue in which some Macs could unexpectedly power on at the same time each day.
* Resolves a stability issue in TextEdit that could be found when accessing the color palette.
* Improves Spotlight indexing performance.
* Fixes an issue in which contacts might not sync properly with PalmOS-based devices.
* Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book.
* Includes improvements to Active Directory (see this article for more information).
* Improves Speech Dictionary.
* Fixes Kerberos authentication issues for Mac OS X 10.5 clients that connect to certain Samba servers, such as Mac OS X Server version 10.4.
* Includes extensive graphics enhancements.
Address Book
* Addresses stability issues that may occur when creating a Smart Group.
* Resolves a printing issue with address cards containing information that spans more than one page.
Disk Utility and Directory Utility
* Improves reliability when rebuilding a software mirror RAID volume in Disk Utility.
* Improves reliability of server status displayed in Directory Utility.
iCal
* Updates iCal to more accurately handle repeating events.
* Improves performance when choosing meeting attendees.
* Resolves an issue in which the “Refresh All” option may be dimmed (”grayed out”) in the contextual menu for certain calendars.
* Fixes issues with read-only calendars.
* Addresses an issue that prevents an invitee from moving an event to a different calendar.
* Resolves an issue with syncing published calendars.
* Addresses performance issues related to displaying IMAP messages.
* Resolves an issue with SMTP settings for AIM, Compuserve, Hanmail, Yahoo!, and Time Warner Road Runner email accounts.
* Addresses stability issues that may occur when dragging a file to the Mail icon in the Dock.
* Addresses an issue with the “Organized by Thread” view in which the date does not appear when the thread is collapsed.
* Resolves an issue in which RSS feeds could temporarily disappear from the sidebar.
* Improves Mail robustness when sending messages.
* Improves reliability when saving drafts that have attachments.
MobileMe
* Improves overall sync reliability.
* Improves Back to My Mac reliability.
Time Machine
* Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
* Addresses performance issues that may affect initial and in-progress backups.
* Fixes an issue in which an incorrect alert message could appear stating that a backup volume does not have enough free space.
* Time Machine can now back up iPhone backups that are on your Mac, as well as other items in (~/Library/Application Support).
Apple posts iPhone 2.1 firmware
September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The iPhone 2.1 software update contains many bug fixes and improvements. To get it, connect your iPhone to your computer using iTunes 8 and click Check for Update.
The iPhone 2.1 update includes:
* Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
* Significantly better battery life for most users
* Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
* Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
* Faster installation of 3rd party applications
* Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party application
* Improved performance in text messaging
* Faster loading and searching of contacts
* Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
* Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
* Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
* Genius playlist creation
How to change view options for the new visualizer in iTunes 8
September 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
In case you were wondering how to control the view options for the new visualizer in iTunes 8 here are the keyboard shortcuts. Simply press ? when you have the new iTunes visualizer open and you will find the following control options:
? — Toggle help screen
M — Change mode
P — Change palette
I — Display track info
C — Toggle auto-cycle (on by default)
F — Toggle Freeze mode
N — Toggle Nebula mode
L — Toggle Camera Lock
Apple posts iPod nano Commercial
September 9, 2008 | 2 Comments
Apple has posted the commercial for the new iPod nano on their website. The song used in the commercial is called Bruises by Chairlift. Previous iPod commercial song artists have dramatically increases music sales from having their music featured in Apple iPod commercials. Only time will tell if this track will have the same kind of commercial success obtained by Feist from the last iPod nano commercial track.
The song Bruises by Chairlift is also available on iTunes:
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