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February 26, 2014

iTunes 11.1.5

OS X

This update fixes a problem that may cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly when a device is connected and improves compatibility with iBooks for Mac on OS X Mavericks.

Windows

This update resolves an issue with typing Japanese text in the iTunes Store and fixes a problem that may cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly when a device is connected.

iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows (64-bit)

This version of iTunes resolves an issue where the equalizer may not work as expected and improves performance when switching views in large iTunes libraries.

This update also includes additional minor bug fixes.

iTunes 11.1.5

February 25, 2014

Apple releases fix for SSL Vulnerability in OS X Mavericks, Mountain Lion and Lion

In the morning of Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Apple releases fix for SSL Vulnerability in OS X Mavericks, Mountain Lion and Lion.

The fix for SSL Vulnerability is included in OS X Mavericks 10.9.2.

Safari on OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 passed the goto fail test.

OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Safari goto fail test

OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Update

This update:

Adds the ability to make and receive FaceTime audio calls

Adds call waiting support for FaceTime audio and video calls

Adds the ability to block incoming iMessages from individual senders

Improves the accuracy of unread counts in Mail

Resolves an issue that prevented Mail from receiving new messages from certain providers

Improves AutoFill compatibility in Safari

Fixes an issue that may cause audio distortion on certain Macs

Improves reliability when connecting to a file server using SMB2

Fixes an issue that may cause VPN connections to disconnect

Improves VoiceOver navigation in Mail and Finder

For detailed information about this update, please visit: About the OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Update

Security Update 2014-001 (Mountain Lion)

Security Update 2014-001 (Lion)

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The SSL Vulnerability is currently present in iOS 7.1 beta 5 build 11D5145e. According to an Apple engineer, a new build of iOS 7.1 beta is coming “really soon”.

February 24, 2014

Harold Ramis, Egon, is Gone.

Harold Ramis, who is best known as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters has died. Ramis was 69 years old.

Harold Ramis Egon Spengler

Still we are waiting for the third installment of Ghostbusters while Egon is now gone.

February 23, 2014

Firefox 28.0 Beta 4

Firefox 28.0 Beta 4 became available on February 20, 2014.

Firefox 28.0 Beta 4

New build of Flash Player 13 Beta also became available on February 20, 2014.

February 23, 2014

Angry Birds Toons: Operation Opera

Episode fifty of Angry Birds Toons, “Operation Opera” is now playing at Toons.tv and Angry Birds Apps for your favorite devices.

Angry Birds Toons Operation Opera

Stay Tooned for next week episode. Two more episodes until Angry Birds Toons turns one year old!

February 22, 2014

SSL Vulnerability presents in iOS 7.1 beta and OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Developer Preview

Apple released iOS 6.1.6 and iOS 7.0.6 to address an SSL vulnerability issue on Friday, February 21, 2014. According to reports, the same vulnerability presents in the current build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.1, OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 build 13C62 and iOS 7.1 beta build 11D5145e.

Based on goto fail; test Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Camino on OS X are not affected by this vulnerability. Camino browser was no longer developed as of May 31, 2013.

iOS 7.1 beta 5 build 11D5145e SSL Vulnerability