Category: Product Updates

Microsoft today released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for its Office 2011 software suite. The update—which provides significant increases in stability and security—introduces several new features into the suite. Among the biggest enhancement is improved Outlook syncing support. Outlook users may now sync their calendars with any device supported by Apple’s Sync Services including iPad and…

This afternoon Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.7 Supplemental Update for 13” MacBook Air. The update—released exclusively for the 2010 model of 13” MacBook Air—focuses solely on an issue causing machines to freeze while running iTunes. The support document accompanying the update states: This update addresses an issue that makes the system unresponsive when using…

Yesterday Apple released software version 4.2.1 for the popular second generation Apple TV. The device, which had been experiencing somewhat widespread issues following the 4.2 update, should now operate more reliably. Arriving less than two weeks after the release of 4.2, Apple clearly listened to user feedback and expedited development of the patch. According to…

Last evening, Apple released the seventh major revision of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The maintenance update, which is the first since January, includes several bug fixes and subtle performance enhancements. Additionally, Apple has bundled numerous security improvements into the update—A full list can be viewed here. Though the update includes more enhancements and…

Simultaneous with the release of iOS 4.3 last week, Apple issued an update for Apple TV, bringing some great new content to the little black box. The new features are as follow: NBA.com League Pass NBA.com League Pass brings live and archived NBA games to Apple TV. Current League Pass subscribers can access games for…

The 6th generation iPod nano is one of the most advanced iPods Apple has made yet. Think 2G shuffle mixed with 1G iPod touch. You don’t get an App Store or internet, but you do get Apple’s amazing multitouch display. So they packed all this amazing technology into a small, clip-able, and light package but…

Apple yesterday updated its popular iBooks app to version 1.2.1. Although this version doesn’t introduce any truly new features, it improves performance drastically. Overall sluggishness—even on current generation iOS devices—was a qualm which turned many away from iBooks and to alternative apps such as Kindle. With version 1.2.1 Apple addresses these issues. Upon launching the…

Yesterday, Apple issued a series of minor updates for the current versions of iMovie and GarageBand. These applications along with iPhoto, iWeb, and iDVD comprise the iLife ’11 software suite. Solely focused on bug fixes, the updates serve to improve the performance of each respective application. According the the support document released alongside the updates,…

Today, Skype updated their popular VoIP app for iOS to version 3.0. The update brings a host of refinements and new features to the app, among which is two-way video calling over WiFi or 3G. This highly anticipated new feature lends functionality beyond Apple’s own FaceTime technology to the app. Unlike FaceTime, which is currently…

Yesterday, Apple issued a series of minor updates to a few of their Mac and iPod related accessories. The first of these updates involved the Universal Dock for iPod and iPhone. Apple updated the kit to include the re-designed aluminum Apple Remote, a USB power adapter, and a USB sync cable. The latter two items…