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iTunes 11.0.3 delivers revamped MiniPlayer, security fixes

iTunes 11.0.3 delivers revamped MiniPlayer, security fixes
  • Posted May 17, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Software, Apple
  • Apple recently released version 11.0.3 of iTunes which includes some new features, enhancements and security updates. Chief among the changes is a revamp of the MiniPlayer, a feature that was first introduced in iTunes 11 back in November of last year.

Google Play Store update brings UI tweaks, more syncing options

Google Play Store update brings UI tweaks, more syncing options
  • Posted May 15, 2013, 11:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Google's I/O conference is underway, but before it even begun, the company rolled out a new version of the Google Play Store. The update, which was first reported by Android Police, brings some nice visual improvements and plenty of fresh…

Nest Learning Thermostat gets summer-inspired update

Nest Learning Thermostat gets summer-inspired update
  • Posted April 30, 2013, 9:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Summer is just around the corner and if you have a Nest Learning Thermostat, you’ll want to make sure you get the latest update as it adds the ability to adjust its behavior to sunlight in addition to other new…

OS X 10.9 to include Finder improvements, iOS-like multitasking and more

OS X 10.9 to include Finder improvements, iOS-like multitasking and more
  • Posted April 29, 2013, 10:36 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Apple
  • Whenever Apple is up to something new, you can rest assured that plenty of rumors will lead up to the company's official announcement. A new version of OS X is certainly no exception. 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman is reporting on some…

Developers find multiple changes in BlackBerry 10.1

Developers find multiple changes in BlackBerry 10.1
  • Posted April 18, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • The next update to BlackBerry’s latest operating system is expected to deliver a number of new features and changes. BlackBerry 10.1 made its way to developers this week ahead of a public launch with no fewer than 14 new features…

First BB10 update addresses battery life, low-light photos and more

First BB10 update addresses battery life, low-light photos and more
  • Posted March 1, 2013, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Software, Mobile Computing
  • It’s been almost a month since BlackBerry 10 launched alongside the Z10 smartphone and users are already being treated to their first update for the operating system. Announced this morning in a blog post by BlackBerry product manager Michael Clewley,…

Bad Piggies update delivers 30 new levels, new sandbox and more

Bad Piggies update delivers 30 new levels, new sandbox and more
  • Posted February 27, 2013, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Rovio has released an update to Bad Piggies that delivers 30 new levels to the popular mobile title. The new maps are part of a bundle called Flight in the Night but the new content doesn’t stop there as players…

Google quietly releasing Android 4.2.2, blocks Nexus 4 LTE tweak

Google quietly releasing Android 4.2.2, blocks Nexus 4 LTE tweak
  • Posted February 14, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Software, Mobile Computing
  • Google has yet to officially announce the arrival of Android 4.2.2 but that doesn’t mean it isn’t already being made available. Reports are coming in that the revised version of Android is now available as an over-the-air update for Nexus…

Weekend tech reading: Hurried Java update plugs 50 holes

Weekend tech reading: Hurried Java update plugs 50 holes
  • Posted February 3, 2013, 11:53 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW

  • Oracle has been under increasing pressure in recent months to finally fix the myriad of security flaws that have plagued Java. In an unexpected emergency out-of-band patch released Friday afternoon, Oracle has responded definitively to critics with a massive security patch...

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1, addresses multiple bugs and glitches

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1, addresses multiple bugs and glitches
  • Posted November 2, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Apple has released iOS 6.0.1 (10A525) for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch models capable of running iOS version 6. The update addresses a number of bugs and glitches found in Apple’s latest mobile operating system including a fix to help…

Apple issues first Mountain Lion maintenance update

Apple issues first Mountain Lion maintenance update
  • Posted August 23, 2012, 2:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Software
  • Apple today released the first maintenance update for its new OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion operating system. Weighing in at just 24.2MB, OS X 10.8.1 is somewhat of a minor update that includes general operating system fixes to improve stability and…

Microsoft SkyDrive update adds Windows 8 sync, other improvements

Microsoft SkyDrive update adds Windows 8 sync, other improvements
  • Posted May 31, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Software, Microsoft
  • The client software for SkyDrive, Microsoft's cloud storage solution, has been updated for both Windows and Mac OS X. Build 16.4.4111.0525 adds improved Windows 8 integration, specifically with photos and goes on to address a number of bugs and quirks.…

Microsoft silent as confusion over Windows Phone 8 upgrade path grows

Microsoft silent as confusion over Windows Phone 8 upgrade path grows
  • Posted April 18, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • There appears to be some confusion breeding on whether or not existing Windows Phones will be compatible with version 8 of the operating system (codenamed Apollo) expected later this year, with contradicting reports supporting both theories and Microsoft refusing to…

Nokia rolls out battery fix for Lumia 800 smartphone

Nokia rolls out battery fix for Lumia 800 smartphone
  • Posted January 20, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Nokia’s much anticipated first Windows Phone release following its Microsoft partnership last year was definitely tarnished by almost immediate complaints regarding the handset's poor battery life. Despite at first trying to sidetrack the issue, the Finnish firm did eventually acknowledge…

Nokia to release two Lumia 800 updates to fix battery woes

Nokia to release two Lumia 800 updates to fix battery woes
  • Posted November 25, 2011, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Nokia just recently released its new, make-or-break Windows Phone 7 powered Lumia 800 smartphone, and it's already becoming apparent that many users are suffering battery-related problems.

Apple security update addresses DigiNotar certificates

Apple security update addresses DigiNotar certificates
  • Posted September 9, 2011, 6:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, IT Security
  • Apple has issued an update for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard systems that addresses the recent security breach involving DigiNotar's fake SSL certificates. The patch removes DigiNotar from the list of trusted root certificates, the list…

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