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Google Voice Voicemails Appear in Google Search Result.

This week started off with one big news on Google Voice. Apparently people are finding out that random Google Voice voicemails appears in Google search result.

Use Google to query: site:https://www.google.com/voice/fm/*

Previously we noticed that every time we received a new voicemail notice from Google Voice, we could play the message without ever logging in. That was a concern we had.

google-voice-voicemail-notification

The phone numbers are also visible in these “public search result” of Google Voice voicemails. Talk about privacy breach. We believe that Google should close this privacy breach by forcing users to log in to retrieve any contents from Google Voice.

Even though “only” a handful voicemails were leaked, the damage is done. Well, then again, Google voice is still in “beta” (*cough*).

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Note:

Yes, We all at 37prime have Google Voice accounts.

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Google Updates Picasa Again.

2009.10.15

Just a short time ago Google updated Picasa and today another update appears.

I have not checked it on my Windows computer if the update is also available. This one is definitely for Mac OS X.

Picasa 3.5.2.78

It’s Picasa 3.5.2.78

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Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.2

Thursday morning Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2 to address a few issues related to cellular network and crashses.

The updates is available through iTunes.

iPhone OS 3.1.2 for:

  • iPhone 3GS | iPhone2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 321MB
  • iPhone 3G | iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 253.3MB
  • iPhone | iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 252.5MB
  • iPod touch 1st Gen | iPod1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 249.8

iPhone-iPod-Package

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Microsoft Security Essentials

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials Beta on day one. I did have some reservations on this product instead of blindly believing whatever Microsoft P.R. (a.k.a. Paul Thurrott) was saying in Windows Weekly Podcast.

My first impressions on Microsoft Security Essentials were:

  • Small memory footprint.
  • Doing good job at detecting malware on a known infected hard-drive.
  • Excessive use of “At Risk” phrase.

Overall I am impressed with the performance and I have installed it on numbers of computers that I managed. Two things that I stumbled upon are:

  • VNC is flagged as security threat.
  • Explorer.exe uses a lot more memory during the scan. It is unclear if Security Essentials offloads part of the scanning task to Explorer.exe.

In addition to that I have also installed Microsoft Security Essentials for some friends who were having virus troubles repeatedly in the past. This would put Microsoft Security Essentials to the test. Then again, the users often are the weakest links in computer security.

Get Microsoft Security Essentials.

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Apple updates iTunes and Logic.

2009.09.22

software_update iTunes Icon

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.

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Final Cut Studio: Failed Installation

I was working on a Mac Pro with newly installed Snow Leopard on Wednesday September 16th, 2009. I tried installing Final Cut Studio (2009) and it kept failing.

After a long troubleshooting session, I finally found out what the culprits were.

I managed to duplicate the error on a 13-inch MacBook Pro also running a newly installed Snow Leopard.

Final Cut Pro 2009 Failed Installation

For some reasons on both the Mac Pro and MacBook Pro, Final Cut Pro installation failed if iLife ’09 installed. Make sure all iLife ’09 is up to date, especially iDVD.

I succesfully installed Final Cut Studio sans iDVD Theme Element.

fcp09 custom install no idvd

If the installation still failed, you can separately install Final Cut Studio elements. The error most likely occurred after Final Cut Pro and Colors are installed. Therefore, install the followings separately:

  • Motion Contents
  • Audio Contents
  • DVD Studio Pro

It is likely that there was an error while reading the installation disc. For example the Mac Pro I was working on was unable to read Motion Contents disk 2. By installing Final Cut Studio components separately, I managed to get all of them successfully installed.