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News The Mac maker has extended users accounts by 60 days for free, on top of a free extension of 30 days it gave to users back in July. Apple has released an update for the firmware for its iPhone 3G but, in typical fashion, has refused to give details... [19 Aug 2008]
Microsoft's 'Patch Tuesday' targets six critical flaws
News Affected software includes Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, Office 2008 for Mac, Office 2004 for Mac, and iterations of Office SharePoint Server 2007. Microsoft has released six critical patches for August's 'Patch Tuesday', including a fix for six... [13 Aug 2008]
iPhone 2.0 cuts business mustard, says Gartner
News The new firmware arrived with the 3G iPhone, which was launched to markets worldwide on 11 July and, after completing tests of the hardware, Gartner says the Mac maker has delivered on its enterprise promises. [11 Aug 2008]
BBC reveals iPlayer user habits
News But following the introduction of iPlayer for Mac and Linux late last year, just five per cent use Mac and one per cent use Linux operating systems. The BBC has lifted the lid on its online on-demand TV service iPlayer to reveal how people are... [06 Aug 2008]
Apple patch fails to address DNS flaw, say experts
Apple's Domain Name System patch for Mac OS X systems is not completely effective, according to security experts. The patch was brought out by Apple on Friday for its Tiger and Leopard operating systems, to address a critical Domain Name System... [04 Aug 2008]
Apple releases patch for critical flaw
News Apple recommends Security update 2008-005 for all systems running Mac OS X v10.4.11, Mac OS X Server v10.4.11, Mac OS X v10.5.4, Mac OS X Server v10.5.4. Apple released a security update yesterday to users of its Tiger and Leopard operating systems... [01 Aug 2008]
Record Mac sales give Apple stellar quarter
News Apple has reported record Mac sales and one of its best third quarters ever. Mac sales were about in line with expectations, at 2.5 million units shipped during the quarter, and iPod shipments were actually a little higher than expected, at 11... [22 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News He said: "If the file has to be moved to your Mac or your PC first, then you aren't really scanning the device, you're just scanning by proxy and reactively, since the file has to be on the device first. [21 Jul 2008]
Coming soon - malware threats to iPhone 2.0?
News Earlier this month, a Mac OS X researcher also claimed that the iPhone operating system, which is a stripped-down version of Mac OS 10.5, does not have the patch updates that the desktop operating system has. [14 Jul 2008]
Google Talk finds a home on iPhone
News However, while Apple continues to release new applications for the iPhone, a leading Mac OS X researcher, Charlie Miller, says Apple has not kept the iPhone operating system up to date with patches it has issued for the desktop. [04 Jul 2008]
BBC takes wraps off iPlayer 2.0
News A cross platform version of the download service for Mac and Linux is pencilled in for the end of year. The BBC's iPlayer on-demand TV service has undergone a major facelift designed to make it more appealing and easier to use. [25 Jun 2008]
Firefox 3 is a go
News Firefox's third release candidate was released on Wednesday last week, and contained a fix for loading issues with Mac OS X. As expected, the latest version of Mozilla's Firefox web browser, Firefox 3, was made available for download at 18:00(BST... [18 Jun 2008]
IBM sings a Symphony to rival Office
News Versions for the Mac and Ubuntu are coming later this year. IBM has launched a commercially supported version of its Lotus Symphony productivity suite, ready to take on Microsoft Office. The software is free, with unlimited technical support for... [09 Jun 2008]
iPhone 2.0 - ready for business?
News But Apple's phone may also find a home in verticals such as publishing and marketing, which already have a high degree of Mac users. With Apple CEO Steve Jobs set to unveil the hotly anticipated iPhone 2.0 on Monday, rumoured tweaks include 3G, GPS... [06 Jun 2008]
iPhone 2.0 - the rumours and the reality
News Many industry watchers - and Mac co-founder Steve Wozniak - expressed disappointment when Apple chose to launch its mobile gambit via a mere Edge device, rather than going straight to the mobile superhighway of 3G. [05 Jun 2008]
