Software Update: Flip4Mac 3.1

Flip4Mac

Flip4Mac 3.1 from Telestream is now available.

Flip4Mac-3.1

New Features:

  • Added support for Retina displays.
  • Added the ability to export to iTunes from Flip Player, including exporting both audio and video, or exporting just the audio portion of a movie.
  • Added iPad mini and iPod Nano scaling presets.

Flip4Mac enables transcoding Windows Media files on the fly in OS X Lion and Mountain Lion.

MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.7

Apple releases MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.7 for:

  • MacBook Pro (15 and 17-inch, Early 2011)
  • MacBook Pro (15 and 17-inch, Mid 2010)

About MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.7
This update addresses a rare issue on some Apple notebooks where a battery that has accumulated more than 1000 charge cycles may unexpectedly shut down or stop functioning.

MacBook Pro purchase in 2010 can easily reached 1000 charge cycles by now.

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Pixelmator 2.1.4

Pixelmator 2.1.4 is now available.

What’s New in Version 2.1.4
This update improves overall stability and performance, including the following:

  • Improves Auto Save support
  • Enables layer Auto Select for painting and retouching tools
  • Improves effects’ responsiveness when working with large images
  • Improves Adobe Photoshop CS6 brush collections support
  • Fixes important stability issues
  • And much more

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p.s.

It was released on December 14th, 2012. How come I just got the update today?

iTunes 11 is now available

Apple releases iTunes 11, finally.

About iTunes 11
Introducing the new iTunes.
With a dramatically simplified player, a completely redesigned Store, and iCloud features you’ll love—this is the best iTunes yet.

iTunes 11 is available for:

  • OS X (version 10.6.8 or later)
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
  • 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, or 32-bit editions of Windows 7, and Windows 8
  • 64-bit editions of Windows Vista or Windows 7

OS X | 32-bit Windows | 64-bit Windows

 

About iTunes 11
Introducing the new iTunes.
With a dramatically simplified player, a completely redesigned Store, and iCloud features you’ll love—this is the best iTunes yet.

Messages Beta for Lion ends December 14th, 2012.

Apple will be shutting down Messages beta for Lion service on December 14th, 2012.

Email from Apple:

Dear <insert name here>,

The Messages Beta program for Lion will end on Friday, December 14, 2012. We hope you’ve enjoyed the opportunity to preview Messages.
If you’d like to continue using Messages, upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store. Messages is one of many great new apps and features built right into OS X Mountain Lion. Learn More.

Thank you for your participation in the Messages Beta program.