The Boot Camp Software Update 3.2 also added support for the MacBook Air SuperDrive, and includes what Apple called “critical bug fixes.”Boot Camp Software Update 3.2 is available in 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions, and is available via the Software Update application, or as downloads at the Apple Support Web site.
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Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
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New iPad Print Tools Come to the Mac
FingerPrint from Collobos SoftwareCollobos Software’s FingerPrint supports most printers and doesn’t require Mac OS X 10.6.5 — a limitation of Apple’s own AirPrint software. Instead, FingerPrint supports Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, although it does require iOS 4.2 to provide the necessary print components for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.FingerPrint is priced at…
GSMA Approves Apple-style Programmable SIM Cards
The announcement could play a role in the design of upcoming iPhone models, although it isn’t likely the new SIMS will start showing up in devices before 2012.Future iPhones could include embedded SIM cardsEmbedded SIM cards could be big news for other markets, too. “As our industry moves from connecting phones to connecting a wide…
Woz: Android will Dominate iPhone
Android-based phones, according to Woz, sport more features that the iPhone and there are more choices for consumers, too. Eventually Android phone quality and user satisfaction will be on par with iOS, he predicts.
iPad Gets Native Google Docs Editing
According to Google, users will be able edit documents and users on other devices will see the changes in near real time, and work with text documents and spreadsheets without requiring any special software.Google Docs editing will require iOS 3.0 or higher, and Android OS users running version 2.2 or higher can take advantage of…
Zuckerberg: Ping Needs to Give a Little for Facebook Deal
Apple had planned on letting Ping users sift through their Facebook friends to find new followers and highlighted the feature when it first showed off Ping earlier this year. When Ping officially rolled out, however, Facebook integration was conspicuously missing.Facebook’s Mark ZuckerbergAccording to TechCrunch, Mr. Zuckerberg said the reason Ping and Facebook aren’t linked together…
Ronald D Sugar Joins Apple Board
Dr. Sugar served as Northrop Grumman’s CEO and Chairman from 2003 until he retired in 2010. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a fellow at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics along with the Royal Aeronautical Society.He also serves as a senior adviser to the Ares Management investment firm,…
Prosecutors Want Proceeds from Devine Fraud Case
Mr. Devine will be required to give the court access to his various safe deposit boxes, and the prosecution is currently reviewing the content on computers they seized from him, too.Prosecutors want Paul Shin Devine’s cashMr. Devine was charged with several counts of fraud for selling information to parts suppliers so they could negotiate better…
Apple Announces Beatles on iTunes
The Beatles: Now on iTunesAll 13 of the band’s studio albums are available, along with the Red and Blue collections, the two-volume Past Masters compilation, the Beatles Box Set, and the 1964 Washington Coliseum performance video.Apple also posted a special Beatles-related Web page with a Beatles tribute video and commercials highlighting the band’s arrival on…
Drobo S Adds USB 3 Support
The Drobo S also includes USB 2.0 support, along with two FireWire 800 ports and an eSATA port. So far, Apple isn’t supporting USB 3.0 on the Mac, but there are ExpressCard and PCI Express-based third-party adapters available.Users looking to add the Drobo S to their backup routine will pay US$799 for the unit without…
Ping Pops Up on the iPad
Ping is Apple’s music-focused social networking service that’s available through iTunes on the Mac and PC, the iPhone and iPod touch, and now the iPad. It tracks iTunes Store purchases, and lets users tag songs and albums and comment on the posts their friends make.Like Ping on the iPhone and iPod touch, the iPad version…
Apple Apparently Working Out iOS 4.2 Wi-Fi Issues
Based on comments from iPad users running the latest developer build of iOS 4.2, Wi-Fi network connections can drop out after a few minutes. Some users are reporting Safari on the iPad fails to run, too.iOS 4.2: Not delayed yetApple showed off iOS 4.2 at a special media event this fall with the promise of…
iPad Coder Talks API Rules with Steve Jobs
Mr. Arumugam had been working on his Economy for iPad app when he discovered a bug preventing the onscreen keyboard from disappearing was due to Apple’s code and not his own. By using a command that’s built into the software development kit (SDK), but not officially available to developers outside of Apple’s offices, he worked…
iOS 4.2 Upgrade Guide
Do you want to upgrade immediately? And even if you want to, should you? When you upgrade, what steps can you take before — and after — to best ensure a positive, successful migration? We’ve put together this guide to help you answer exactly those questions. We’ve already updated it with one batch of post-release…
iTunes Store Raises the Curtain on Movies in Japan
HD movie purchases are priced at ¥2000 and ¥2500 for new releases, and SD movies cost ¥1500 or ¥2000 for new releases. Rentals are priced starting at ¥300.Shoppers can pick up a new Apple TV 2 in Japan for ¥8800.
Leopard, Snow Leopard Security Update Address Font Issues, More
Mac OS X 10.6.5 and Security Update 2010-007 address a well publicized security threat where documents such as PDFs containing maliciously crafted embedded fonts could let an attacker remotely gain control over a user’s computer. Examples of how the flaw works were published by Core Security shortly before Apple’s updates were released.The update also fixes…
Apple Buys Bluetooth Headset Maker Wi-Gear
Wi-Gear’s Web site isn’t offering up any details, although it does now state “Wi-Gear has ceased operations and is no longer in business. We will be unable to respond to any inquiries.”Wi-Gear: We’re closedApparently Apple plans to build its own stereo Bluetooth wireless headsets for Macs and iOS devices and decided to pick up a…
KT Starts iPad Pre-orders in South Korea
Apple gained government approval to sell the iPad in South Korea only a month ago.KT competitor SK Telecom is negotiating with Apple in hopes of landing its own iPhone and iPad distribution deal. “We are currently in talks with Apple to offer both the iPhone and the iPad,” said company CEO Man-won Jung.
iAd Goes International
iAd: Now in your country, too.The change means iPhone and iPod touch users running iOS 4 are finally seeing iAd-based advertisements in the apps they use in countries around the world.The expansion comes as users and developers prepare for the release of iOS 4.2, which will bring iAd support to the iPad. The update will…
Apple Discontinuing Xserve in January 2011
Apple leaves the enterprise againApple noted “Since its introduction in the fall of 2009, Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server hasbecome Apple’s most popular server system.”The company will continue to sell its rack-mount server product through January 31, 2011, and will continue to honor warranties and support contracts.Apple published a Transition Guide in PDF format…
Skyfire for iPhone Too Popular for App Store
“The user experience was performing well for the first few hours, but as the surge continued, the peak load on our servers and bandwidth caused the video experience to degrade,” the company said.Skyfire for the iPhoneSkyfire lets iPhone users view Flash video by intercepting the Flash content they want to watch, re-encoding it for HTML5,…
iTunes Store Music Previews Bumped to 90 Seconds
Apple told music distributors “We are pleased to let you know that we are preparing to increase the length of music previews from 30 seconds to 90 seconds on the iTunes Store in the United States. We believe that giving potential customers more time to listen to your music will lead to more purchases.”The iTunes…
Skyfire Brings Flash Video to iPhone
Skyfire for the iPhoneInstead of displaying Flash videos on iOS devices, Skyfre intercepts and converts them to HTML 5, then streams them to back out to users. The process works around the inability to play Flash content natively on iOS devices, and it took about two months of work with Apple to get Skyfire approved for…
iOS 4.2 Adds Easy-access Brightness Controls
iOS 4.2 brightness and volume controlsPreviously, iPad users had access to display brightness only via the Settings app.iOS 4.2 was first shown off during an Apple media event on September 1st with the promise of a November release. The update will bring multitasking, app folders, and other improvements in iOS 4 to the iPad, and…