Announcements

Apple: MobileMe Web site down tonight

Apple announced that the MobileMe Web site, me.com, will be down for scheduled maintenance on Thursday, June 17, from 10 p.m. until midnight Pacific Time. The outage will affect all MobileMe Web applications at me.com,  but it is not expected to affect any other MobileMe services on desktops, notebooks, iPads, iPhones, or iPods.… Read more

iTunes 9.2 available for download

iTunes 9.2 is available for download, ahead of the release of the new iPhone so features specific to that device will be functional when it arrives. Beyond this, the update addresses problems with album artwork displaying slowly, and includes a few new features such as syncing PDF documents as books, and organizing iOS4 apps into folders. Since iTunes 9.2 will be required for use with the new iPhone, if you are planning on upgrading your phone you might consider getting the software installed and ensure everything works on that end before upgrading your hardware.… Read more

Apple releases OS X 10.6.4

Apple has released the much anticipated OS X 10.6.4 update. This update addresses a number of specific issues with the OS, including compatibility with Adobe CS3, SMB networking, VPN connections, and trackpad issues on MacBook systems.… Read more

Apple releases new Mac Minis with HDMI and SD reader

Apple has today released an anticipated update to the Mac Mini, which starts at $699 and is more tailored for home theater uses than the previous generation model by including an HDMI port. Apple has redesigned the enclosure, as well as added ports that are better suited for connecting to televisions.… Read more

iTunes ready for iOS 4; new App helps devs connect

Just weeks ahead of the official release of Apple's next-generation operating system for mobile devices, iOS 4, the App Store is ready to accept iOS 4 apps. To make the process easier, Apple released an App specially designed to help developers track sales and trend data, right from their iPhones.… Read more

Flash 10.1 updated, no GPU acceleration support yet

Yesterday Adobe has released a new version of Flash for OS X, which is available for download from the Adobe flash player website and addresses recently uncovered security vulnerabilities. These days peoples' experience with the plugin at times seems to be hit-or-miss, but the update may help people who are having problems with current versions of flash (ie, not being able to view AppleByte videos in some situations). At the very least it should fix a few bugs and security or stability issues with the last version.… Read more

Apple releases Safari 5.0, and Safari 4.1 for Tiger

Apple has released the next full version of Safari. The new version boasts major improvements, including up to 25% increases in Javascript speed over Safari 4, and better support for HTML5, developer tools, PDF viewing, and various specific website features (Facebook and eMusic.com). In addition it comes with a new "Safari Reader" feature.… Read more

Adobe warns of critical Flash-based security hole

Last Friday Adobe released a security bulletin that outlines a vulnerability in their Flash player software for Web browsers, where the plugin could be caused to crash and result in the affected computer being taken control of by an attacker. Some systems already have been attacked via this vulnerability, so Adobe is calling it a critical problem.… Read more

Adobe issues Photoshop CS4 patch, urges users to update

Adobe's Photoshop Creative Suite 4 image-editing software has critical vulnerabilities that could let  hackers take control of Macs with the suite installed. Graham Cluley, a security researcher, said the security risk lies in infected ASL, ABR, and GRD files that can cause you to surrender control of your Mac to a remote hacker.… Read more