Apple updates iTunes and Logic.

2009.09.22

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Apple releases updates to iTunes 9 and Logic Studio ’09.

iTunes 9.0.1 for Windows (64 bit) | 88.80MB
iTunes 9.0.1 provides a number of important bug fixes.

iTunes 9.0.1 for Mac OS X and Windows (32-bit) | 82.95MB
iTunes 9 provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices.

Logic Pro 9.0.1 | 183MB
This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Logic Express 9.0.1 | 133.74MB
This update improves overall stability and provides numerous fixes and enhancements.

Main Stage 2.0.1 | 206.75MB
This update improves overall performance and provides numerous fixes and enhancements, including the Loopback and Playback plug-ins.

All the updates are available through Software Update and Apple Web-site.

Google Sync with push Gmail and Picasa 3.5

Google has been busy today with the release of Picasa 3.5 and Google Sync with push Gmail.

Google has just added push support into Google Sync. Google Sync supports BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia S60, Windows Mobile and other phones. iPhone users now can have push Gmailon their phones.

Google Sync uses Microsoft Exchange Active Sync Protocol. iPhone can only have one Exchange ActiveSync account configured.

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Today Google also releases Picassa 3.5 with name tags.

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Mac OS X Updates for September 10, 2009.

Along with Mac OS X 10.6.1, Apple also releases security updates for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard.

2009.09.10

Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update | 71.47MB
The 10.6.1 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.

Mac OS X Server v10.6.1 Update | 71.57MB
The 10.6.1 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10.6 and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server.

Security Update 2009-005 (Leopard) | 93.14MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2009-005 Server (Leopard) | 93.14MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2009-005 (Tiger Intel) | 169.75MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2009-005 (Tiger PPC) | 77.95MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2009-005 Server (Tiger Univ) | 206.43MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2009-005 Server (Tiger PPC) | 132.53MB
Security Update 2009-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

iMac Graphics FW Update 1.0.2 | 872KB
This update is for iMac computers with an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card installed, running Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later.

Apple RAID Card Firmware Update | 26.12MB
The update is recommend for all Mac Pro (Late 2006, Early 2008) and Xserve (Late 2006, Early 2008) systems with the Apple RAID card.

The updates are available through Software updates and Apple Support Downloads page.

Apple’s “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” Aftermath.

09.09.2009

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Moments after “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” a few new things just popping up.

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Apple’s Press Releases:

Apple’s “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” Live Coverage Links.

Apple: It's only rock and roll but we like it.

Well, it’s that time of the year again when Apple unveils its new line-up of iPod and anything related to it.

First and foremost, I wouldn’t be anywhere near Yerba Buena Center to cover the event. Last year I was in the vicinity during the Special Event. Well, if anyone considers 400 miles is a “really short” distance, then I’m nearby The Yerba Buena Center to cover this event.

Since I won’t be there at all, because I don’t get any invitations; even if I did I wouldn’t want to spend the money at this time. Here are the “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” live coverage links:

As usual, links will be added as they are somewhat confirmed. Apple’s “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” Special Event starts at 10:00AM Pacific Time/01:00PM Eastern Time/05:00PM UTC/GMT 09.09.09.

Snow Leopard Sets for August 28th Release Date.

Apple has made it official, Mac OS X Snow Leopard will officially be released on Friday August 28th, 2009.

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To get Snow Leopard direct from Apple:

To get Snow Leopard from Amazon.com

Based on the overview, a few new features were taken out of the shipping version. For example, the ability to assign application to Spaces through the Dock. As of current it is unknown if Apple would include the “missing” promised features in future updates.

Snow Leopard Refinements

Snow Leopard Universal Access

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Disclaimer:

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Windows 7, I can buy this Canon Vixia HV40 HDV Camcorder or the Canon Vixia HFS100” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.