Category: Apple Computing

Dont Run With A Plasma Sword, the runner game by XperimentalZ Games has been updated. DRWAPS includes 5 levels of difficulty in both a challenge mode as well as an endless arcade style mode.  Each level of the challenge mode concludes with a Boss fight which allows the user to continue to the next level upon completion. The Endless mode includes a variety of objectives, some of which upon completion, unlock the next level of the Endless Mode.  The lastest…

Well, another year has passed and of course Apple has updated their iPhones in September with the advent of the 5C and the 5S.  While most of the S series phones over the years have been fairly stable, this latest version has left a bad taste in a few consumers mouths.  Even our own in-house models of the phone have been less then stellar. The first of these glitches comes in the form of the Camera.  The new 8 megapixel…

Apple, Inc. quietly shutdown their Apple Store and then added the Mac Mini 2.  Long delayed by a number of issues, the Mac Mini 2 comes in 2 models and 2 colors.  Silver and Space Grey are the colors currently available in the Apple Store. While the US store has made both the Wi-Fi model and the Cellular model available, the Japan store is only listing the Cellular model.  4 memory configurations are available: 16, 32, 64, and 128 gb….

By Hugh Hood (CSA2) AppleIIWorks Envoy is a ‘faceless’ application for Mac OS X (10.4.x Tiger through 10.8.x Mountain Lion) with a two-fold purpose. First, it provides for Mac OS X Finder recognition of Apple II AppleWorks Files, presenting both a custom Mac Finder icon as well as a custom ‘Kind’ description for AppleWorks Word Processor (AWP), Database (ADB) and Spreadsheet (ASP) files. Second, the application implements a Spotlight metadata importer for AppleWorks Word Processor (ProDOS type ‘AWP/$1A’) files that…

Rumors have been flying around for some time about the downtime experienced with the Apple Developer website.  Today, Apple sent an email to all registered Apple Developers, stating: Last Thursday, an intruder attempted to secure personal information of our registered developers from our developer website. Sensitive personal information was encrypted and cannot be accessed, however, we have not been able to rule out the possibility that some developers’ names, mailing addresses, and/or email addresses may have been accessed. In the…

Changes Meter, the URL checker by Massimiliano Origgi and Intuiware, has been updated.  The latest version for Mac OS X, 1.8.1, address a host of issues that users were having including: Performance and Stability Added option to toggle the ‘Check Complete’ Growl notification Updated Growl to the latest version Fixed a bug which would cause excessive resources usage, in certain specific situations. Fixed a bug which could cause Changes Meter to stop checking sites, requiring an app restart to restore…

Apple has released a minor update to their Mac OS X operating system.  Mac OS X 10.8.4 includes a number of bug fixes and security improvements including: Compatibility improvements when connecting to certain enterprise Wi-Fi networks Microsoft Exchange compatibility improvements in Calendar A fix for an issue that prevented FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers A fix for an issue that may prevent scheduled sleep after using Boot Camp Improved VoiceOver compatibility with text in PDF documents Includes Safari 6.0.5…

Known for providing detailed minute-by-minute forecasts, as well as traditional daily to 7-day forecasts, the SkyMotion 4.0 app now also ensures maximum accuracy by relying on one of the largest weather crowdsourcing platforms in the world. SkyMotion is now the only full-fledged weather app that gathers and integrates validated ground-level observations, allowing users to actually influence forecasts. The free application, now available worldwide for all iOS devices, is also the only mobile weather app to offer both nowcasts (precipitation forecasts…

Apple has updated iOS to version 6.1.4.  The latest version of the software is intended to address issues related to the audio profile for speakerphone.  It is specifically targeted to the iPhone 5 as no other platforms currently have this issue. iOS can be updated through the General tab on your Settings for your iPhone.  For more information about this update, check: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1652

WWDC, Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference, has sold out their entire allotment of tickets in a matter of two minutes.   In previous years, tickets were still available until a few weeks before the conference, however, as the popularity of the Mac has increased, the conference has been a more desirable destination.   This record sellout is not likely to change next year either unless Apple increases the number of available tickets. For more information about WWDC or the availability of the…

Medelln, Colombia – Hi Mom S.A.S is thrilled to announce the release of Typic Pro 1.1, their new photo captioning app for iPhone, and iPod touch. After Typic’s huge success, the company decided to offer their users a lot more than what they expected with a Pro version. Words can take your photos further, and Typic Pro is the best tool to take them even further than you ever imagined. People love to take and share photos, and by adding…

I was asked this afternoon by my friend what I thought of the possibility of Apple actually making an iWatch.  While many folks seem to be clamouring over themselves to get one, none of them have thought much of the actual financials of taking on such an undertaking. My question is more do I need one?   To answer this question truthfully, we must first take a look at the history of the computer watch in the real world.  Many movies…

Intuiware has released an update for Changes Meter, the URL change checking software.  Change Meter Version 1.80 includes a host of fixes including improved Growl support, basic support for proxies,and they have  fixed the problem of the program incorrectly reporting URL changes. Some of the addition changes within the program include: Added option to hide unchanged URLs in the menubar icon menu Added full support for Growl 2.0 Added basic support for http and https proxies, using the settings stored…

Karelia Software, makers of the popular Sandvox website creation software have released a new version for Mac OS X.  Version 2.7.7 addresses a number of bugs and improves features within the program including: Twitter Twitter is starting to disable direct access to feeds, breaking Sandvox’s Twitter object. Existing objects continue to work when published, but will guide you how to transition to Twitter’s preferred approach Publishing Improves compatibility with bad FTPS servers for customers on OS X 10.7 and earlier…

Apple Inc. has released another update to the iOS Operating System.   Version 6.1.3 is meant to fix a number of bugs and increase security on users iOS devices.  The update included the following specifications:  Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app  Improvements to Maps in Japan The update is available through the General Information panel on your iOS device.  Should you require more information about how to  update your iOS device,…

Apple has released an update for the Safari Browser.  Version 6.0.3. includes a number of fixes and improvements accrding to the release notes: Safari 6.0.3 contains improvements to stability, usability, and security, including changes that: Fix an issue that could cause Safari to mistakenly display an alert that bookmarks can’t be changed Fix an issue that could cause duplicate bookmarks to appear on an iOS device For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 You…

The Original Angry Birds has been marked to Free by Rovio Entertainment Ltd.  Normally, Angry Birds is a $0.99 cent download. The company has also updated the app with 15 new levels, marking the first update in the app in a long while.   Upon updating it, they also released the game to the public for free download, although no timeframe has been specified for this giveaway. You can download the original Angry Birds game from the Apple iTunes store at:…

Java once again is at the firestorm of vulnerabilities with Apple.  The latest release of Java 6 has been exploited again and Apple is pushing out an update, Java for Mac OS X 2013-002. According to the information provided in the update panel, “Java for OS X 2013-002 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_43. On systems that have not already installed Java for OS X 2012-006, this update disables the Java SE 6…

New York, New York – MacMate, the Mac cloud storage and hosting service, which launched to replace Apple’s MobileMe service in 2012, has added its sixth key feature into the growing MacMate cloud service: FileSharing, the ability to easily send any file, any size, to anyone. With a few clicks, users can drag or select a file to share, add a message and send securely. With a few clicks, users can drag or select a file to share, add a…

Ekero, Sweden – Maintain has announced the release and immediate availability of Cocktail 5.4.1 (Lion Edition), the latest maintenance update of Cocktail for users running OS X Lion 10.7. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. The application serves up a perfect mix of maintenance tools and tweaks, all accessible through a clean and easy to use interface. Cocktail’s features are arranged into five categories that helps you manage…