Apple releases update for Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_43. This update is available for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Lion, and OS X Mountain Lion.
Oracle recently updates Java SE 7.
Software Update: Flip4Mac 3.1
Flip4Mac 3.1 from Telestream is now available.
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.
iTunes 11.0.2
Apple releases iTunes 11.0.2 for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion and Windows (XP or later).
Apple Updates Java after disclosure of hacker attack
Apple releases Java SE 6 updates for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Lion and Mountain Lion.
In related news, Apple admits to being victim of hacker attack through vulnerability in Java.
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.
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
p.s.
It was released on December 14th, 2012. How come I just got the update today?
Gigabyte Motherboard GA-Z77X-UP4 TH
We just picked up a Gigabyte Motherboard GA-Z77X-UP4 TH from Micro Center earlier today. It is one of the few PC Motherboards with built-in Thunderbolt port.
Someone has Hackintoshed this motherboard.
According to postings at tonymacx86.com forums, GA-Z77X-UP5 TH is easier to Hackintosh.
- GA-Z77X-UP4 TH – Amazon.com | Micro Center
- GA-Z77X-UP5 TH – Amazon.com
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p.s.
If you went to Micro Center in Tustin to get this motherboard, look for John Her; he’s really helpful.