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Latest Snow Leopard security update breaks popular PowerPC apps like Quicken

Christian Zibreg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:50 +0000

As part of the Mac OS X 10.7.3 update released earlier this week, Security Update 2012-001 [release notes] for Snow Leopard broke compatibility with several Rosetta Power PC programs. The issue, as described on Tidbits, MacInTouch and on Apple Support Communities threads (here, here and here), causes some third-party programs to crash unexpectedly under Snow Leopard. [...] Related posts:

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Here’s the fix for intermittent CUI errors following the 10.7.3 update

Christian Zibreg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:53:00 +0000

A number of users flooded Apple Support Communities forums following yesterday’s release of the Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 update to complain about dreaded CUI errors. In addition to a bunch of minor issues, some people reported being greeted with unexpected app crashes after rebooting into 10.7.3. For them, attempting to launch any application would produce [...] Related posts:

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Macworld | iWorld 2012 highlights for general Apple users

Dave Greenbaum — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:22:57 +0000

We've already talked about some key highlights from the Macworld | iWorld 2012 show, particularly from the prosumer and developer angles. But my focus here is on those products average Apple users might be interested in, for both Mac and iOS devices. Related posts:

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Macworld | iWorld 2012 highlights for developers

Weldon Dodd — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:17:27 +0000

While the target audience for Macworld | iWorld is your typical consumer, there are a few vendors in attendance that are focused on reaching developers. If you're a developer yourself, or work with developers, you might want to stop by the following vendors during the show. Related posts:

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5 music-focused iTunes alternatives for Mac

Alex Layne — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:57:56 +0000

iTunes may be great for syncing your iOS devices, or buying songs, movies, apps and books, but it's not exactly the most nimble music player anymore. Here are five great Mac-compatible alternatives that focus on the music, without the bloat that iTunes brings. Related posts:

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Apple Seeds Yet Another OS X Lion 10.7.3 Build To Developers

Killian Bell — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:07:16 +0000

Developers have already received several pre-release builds of Apple’s OS X Lion 10.7.3 software, and we had expected last week’s release to be the last one before the update goes public. But it seems there’s still some testing to be done. Apple has seeded yet another build to developers through the Mac Dec Center, this [...]

Apple releases OS X Lion 10.7.3 build 11D46 with no known issues ahead of public release

Christian Zibreg — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:53:55 +0000

Apple seeded its registered developers last night with a new version of Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3. The software carries a build number of 11D46 and arrives just a week following the 11D42 build. It has no known issues, indicating that public release is around the corner. Developers are asked to focus on iCloud Document Storage, [...] Related posts:

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Mac 101: Tips for getting more out of your Apple Remote

Josh Sunshine — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:50 +0000

It might seem like the small Apple Remote that used to come with new Macs is a one-trick pony for controlling iTunes or DVD playback, but there are actually some hidden ways to use it. Here are a few that may surprise you. Related posts:

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Snapseed on the Mac is a great tool for hobbyist photographers

Darrell Etherington — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:17:47 +0000

Snapseed, Apple's iPad app of the year for 2011, is available on the Mac as of Thursday via the Mac App Store. It's more expensive than the iOS version, but cheaper than a lot of the photo editing competition. So how does it stack up? Related posts:

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World Of Goo Attracts One Million Downloads On Mac & iOS

Killian Bell — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:24:11 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCm88Me_3U World of Goo has been a huge success since it hit the iPhone back in April 2010, and its developers have just announced the title has now attracted over one million downloads in the App Store and the Mac App Store. World of Goo is a 2D physics-based puzzler from 2D Boy, that has you dragging [...]