Boot Camp Utility for Windows 7 Upgrade Installation Utility is to be used before upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. This utility safely unmounts the read-only Macintosh volume on Microsoft Vista. This addresses the issue where using Boot Camp 3.1 or later, upgrading from Microsoft Vista to Windows 7 will result in an alert with [...]
Archive for category Software
Boot Camp updates
Jan 20
Apple has just released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 version 6 and Mac OS X 10.6 version 1 updates. The Java update for Leopard disables Java version 1.4.2 since it’s no longer being updated for bug fixes and security issues.
Mac OS X 10.5 version 6 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 [...]
How does getting 84% off on $251 worth of awesome graphics applications for the Mac sound?
The MacGraPhoto bundle features seven different apps for editing, enhancing, geotagging, and converting images and graphics for only $39.99. The bundle includes the following:
Picturesque
(Original price $30)
Easily enhance pictures with an awesome 3D perspective, 1-click Reflections, curves, shadows, glows & strokes, [...]
iPhoto 8.1.1 update released
Nov 25
Apple just released iPhoto 8.1.1 and addresses issues affecting face recognition performance and accuracy. It also fixes minor issues in the areas of book ordering, and incorrect displaying of the icon for iPod touch (2nd Generation).
Apple advises the following after doing the update:
If you imported photos of people while using iPhoto 8.1, there’s an extra [...]
For a limited time only, get 1Password Pro for iPhone for free!
Agile Web Solutions announced yesterday that they are offering the pro version of their password management app for the iPhone and iPod touch as a free download`. 1Password Pro is regularly priced at $7.99, but it’s going to have the fantastic price of free [...]
Apple just released Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows which addresses issues with the Apple trackpad and turns off the red digital audio port LED on laptop computers when it is not being used. It also includes support for the Apple Magic mouse and wireless keyboard.
It is intended only for use with Microsoft Windows [...]
Apple just released QuickTime 7.6.5 for Windows which addresses the following issues:
Applications not reliably loading libraries required by QuickTime at startup
Incorrect display of QuickTime movies embedded in a webpage using custom scale attributes
The update is available at Apple’s Support Download page (30.99MB).
Safari update 4.0.4 released
Nov 12
Almost a month ago I ditched Safari 4 in favor of Firefox 3.5 as Safari was causing my system to stutter whenever I had more than 10 tabs open. I am about to switch to Chrome and try it out for a month to see which browser performs the best under my use. Today, however, [...]
MacHeist is at it again and this time they’re offering a bundle of apps at the fantastic price of free!
Called MacHeist nanoBundle, this offer bundles together six different apps and a participant doesn’t need to do anything except provide their name and email address. The participant has the option to which app they will allow [...]
iTunes 9.0.2 update out
Nov 1
iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.
The many new features and improvements include:
An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more.
iTunes Store [...]
iMovie 8.0.5 update released
Oct 14
iMovie 8.0.5 aims to improve compatibility with a number of devices and fixes other minor issues, including:
Improved compatibility with camcorders using the iFrame video format
Improved compatibility with importing video captured on the iPod nano
Fixed problems with resizing the iMovie window during playback
Grab bag o’ fixes
Oct 10
Here’s a melange of remedies for your ailing Mac:
Christopher Breen tries to convince Christopher Breen on using big gun on Safari when it starts misbehaving.
Two potential solutions to Snow Leopard crashes from iLounge readers.
Last but not the least, Jeff Gamet offers a quick fix for washed out displays after waking it or a Mac from [...]
iWork 9.0.3 update out
Sep 30
Apple has released an update to their productivity suite, iWork.
iWork 9.0.3 addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, updates the help, and fixes a number of other minor issues in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The issues addressed include:
Reducing file size of images that have Instant Alpha applied
Managing file size when inserting some movies
Working with dates [...]
FileMaker releases Bento 3
Sep 30
FileMaker, a subsidiary of Apple, Inc., has released a new version of their personal and small office home office (SOHO) database application, Bento.
Bento 3’s new key feature is integration with iPhoto, allowing users to view their iPhoto images in a library pane to the left of the Bento’s main window. Users will also be able [...]
