Tag: mac os x

A critical Network Time Protocol issue has been patched by Apple, and is available for OS 10.8 through 10.10.1 via the Mac App Store.  While most Apple updates are user option installable, this particular update is being pushed out by Apple automatically in order to prevent machines from being hi-jacked by hackers.  If you have not seen a notification on your screen, you can install it from the App Store.

  Apple this week released the Gold Master Candidates for Mac OS X Yosemite and XCode 6.1 also put Apple in the position of asking developers to submit their Yosemite based Apps to the app store.  The latest version of Mac OS X and also the development environment XCode are in the final stages of work correctly bugs and are expected to be released within the next couple of weeks.  For more information, check out the Apple Developer news website…

Apple has released  another Developer Preview version of their latest version of Mac OS X 10.10.  As they ramp up for release, there are several items in this preview which reflect the direction Apple is taking with the desktop including  a number of updated icons in both the System Preferences and the Applications / utilities directories. In addition to these changes, Apple has also removed the Software Update option from the Apple Menu.  Updates are now completely handled through the…

Apple has released a new version of the operating system for Intel based Macs.  Mac OS X 10.9.3 increases apple’s support of 4K devices.  Restoration of the USB syncing of Calendars and Contacts is also included in this update.  Also Apple has attempted to imporve the reliability of connections via VPN that use IPsec. They has also released Safari 7.0.3 in coordination with this update. The update is a 947mb download and is available now. For more information about the…

AppleCommander, the java based floppy viewing software has been updated.  Dr. John B. Matthews has put forth version 1.3.5.14 which is intended to address a freezing issue which has been in many early versions.  The issue addressed in the update affected SWT and has long forced users to to FORCE QUIT the application.  The new version has been confirmed to work on all versions of Mac OS X from 10.5.x to 10.9.x. AppleCommander is a floppy disk image viewer which…

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…

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…

Stockholm, Sweden – Coding Turtle today is pleased to announce Scrambler 1.2, a major update to their simple encryption app for the Mac. Scrambler makes it convenient to encrypt files before sending them along unsafe places, such as to other Macs over untrusted email, instant messaging or cloud-based services. Scrambler resides in the menu bar – providing a small icon in the upper-right area of the screen. To encrypt a file with Scrambler, users drag the file on Scrambler’s menu…

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…

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…

United Kingdom – 360 Studios is pleased to announce MyFace for Facebook for Apple iOS and Mac OS X, a new social networking app that provides a great, reliable alternative to the standard Facebook mobile application. MyFace for Facebook is a powerful client that provides all the functionality of Facebook in an intuitive, easy to use interface. Unique MyFace Features: * Simplified navigation and refined user interface * Stunning MyFace HD photo previews and beautiful photo galleries * Integrated Instagram…

Apple has released updated printer drivers for the Brother series of printers.  Version 2.10 of the Mac OS X printer driver was posted last night on the Apple Support website and is now available for download.   The driver coversMac OS X Mountain Lion, Lion and Leopard You can download the new driver from the Apple support page for Brother printers at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL894

Apple has updated their printer drivers for the HP series printers.  Version 2.12 (listed as 2.13 on the apple support page) is now available for download and covers Mac OS X Mountain Lion and Lion, as well as Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) You can download the drivers from the Apple HP Printer support page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907

Casselberry, Florida – Econ Technologies updates ChronoAgent for Mac to version 1.4. This update features the addition of ChronoAgent to the menu bar and the transmission of sync and backup results sent directly to ChronoMonitor running on an iPhone. ChronoAgent 1.4 is $10 and as always, all existing ChronoAgent users update for free. No user is ever left behind. Now you can display ChronoAgent on the menu bar providing you with instant notification of ChronoAgent’s status. Know at a glance…

Skype version 5.8 has been updated to 5.8.0.945.  The latest updates includes a host of general updates and stability bug fixes.   You can download the latest version of the Skype software from their website at: http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-macosx

Apple has released an update to the iPhoto ’11 Application.  IPhoto Verison 9.2.3 addresses a host of issues and includes the following updates and enhancements: Improves overall stability Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on systems with multiple user accounts Fixes and enhancements included in iPhoto Versions 9.2 to 9.2.2 Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5 Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate…

Apple has released an update for the Apple Software Installer for users running Mac OS X 10.6.  Update 1.0 of the Apple Software Installer is intended to address an issue which prevented certain Apple Software packages from installing properly.  You will need to be running Mac OS X 10.6 and have updated to at least Mac OS X 10.6.8 to install this update.  The update can be installed from the Software Update option under the Apple Menu or by going…

Apple has updated the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility, releasing version 3.10 of the compatibility driver.  The update adds the following cameras to the compatibility list for Apple’s Apperture 3 as well as their iPhoto ’11 packages: Canon PowerShot G1 X Nikon D4 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ38 Samsung NX200 Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony NEX-VG20 You will need at least Mac OS X 10.6.8 or Mac OS 10.7.1 installed in order to use this update.  You can…

Apple has released an update to the Epson printer drivers for Mac OS X.  The latest version of the Epson drivers, version 2.10, requires users to have at least Mac OS X 10.6 on their machines.  You can download the drivers through the Software Update feature under the Apple menu or from the Epson Printer Support page at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398

Apple has updated the iTunes Application for the Mac.   iTunes 10.6 was released to address the new 1080P HD movies available in the iTunes Store and to make them playable.  Other items covered in this upgrade include: Improved song matching Improved album artwork handling, downloading, and display Addresses an issue where songs may skip when playing from iCloud You must be running Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later in order to use this latest upgrade to the iTunes Application.  Also…