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AppleInsider reports that iPhone Software 1.1.2 has been posted on Apple’s download server. It weighs in at 160MB.
I am restoring my iPhone software to version 1.1.2 as I type this.
For those who jailbreak or unlock their iPhones are recommended to wait until more info surfaces regarding this update. Apple is expected to patch numbers of security holes found in iPhone Software 1.1.1, which one of the exploits is used to jailbreak the iPhone.
More to come.
An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.08
Mac OS X: Spotlight and Calculator
Apple has added calculator function into Spotlight. Type in some Algebraic calculations in Spotlight, and the result will appear next to the calculator icon.
An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.07
Mac OS X Leopard: Terminal
Long before the fancy Graphical User Interface (GUI), everything was displayed as text only. A lot can be done using Terminal. For example, you can take a screenshot of the DVD screen. “Grab” application will not allow screen captures when a DVD is being played.
An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.06
Mac OS X Leopard: Dictionary
A few new features are added into Mac OS X Leopard Dictionary. The Dictionary can now search articles from Wikipedia, Internet connection required. The Dictionary as built-in Japanese language support and capable of Japanese-English translations and vice versa (but it’s still a machine-based translation; the translations could be too literal).
One more thing, Mac OS X Leopard Dictionary also includes “Apple Dictionary”. A collection of terms commonly used in Mac OS X.
As anticipated, ahead of November 9th, 2007 iPhone European release (France, Germany and UK), Apple releases iTunes 7.5 and QuickTime 7.3 today. It is likely that Apple will release iPhone Software update on the 9th if not earlier. Based on reports from the UK, the iPhone Software will be updated to version 1.1.2 to coincide the European iPhone premiere.
Both iTunes 7.5 and QuickTime 7.3 can be obtained from Apple Support Downloads or Apple Software Update:
11/05/2007
QuickTime 7.3
This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.iTunes 7.5
This update includes numerous enhancements and is recommended for all iTunes 7 users.About iTunes 7.5
iTunes 7.5 features the ability to activate iPhone wherever service is offered and support for Phase, a new interactive music game designed exclusively for iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod (fifth generation). This release also includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.
An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.05
Mac OS X Leopard: Boot Camp
Boot Camp enables installation of Windows Operating System on any Intel-based Mac computer, using a Microsoft Windows install disc. Windows is installed on its own partition. After installation, the Mac can run either Windows or Mac OS X.
The Boot Camp Assistant application helps create the Windows partition and restart the Mac using Windows installation disc. Follow the instructions to install Windows and install software drivers that enable Windows to work with the Mac hardware.
Apple provides driver supports the followings:
Windows drivers for Intel-based Mac computer are included in Mac OS X Leopard Install disc.
To install any other Operating Systems such as Linux, create the “Windows Partition” then boot the Mac using the Linux install disc.
Additional informations on Boot Camp (http://37prime.com/bootcamp.html)
Boot Camp is not the only way to run other Operating Systems on a Mac. Parallels and VMware Fusion provide the ways to install different Operating Systems within Mac OS X. It is recommended to have a minimum of 2GB of RAM on a Mac to run the virtual machine.
Get Parallels @ Amazon.com
Get VMware Fusion @ Amazon.com
An Apple A Day Gallery – 2007.11.04
Mac OS X Leopard: Exposé
Exposé was first introduced in Mac OS X Tiger 10.4, a great addition to desktop computing. In Mac OS X Leopard, Exposé works well with Spaces.
