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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.

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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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Picasa

Today Google also releases Picassa 3.5 with name tags.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.1 Update.

Just less than two weeks after its public debut, Mac OS X Snow Leopard gets updated. Apple has just posted Mac OS X 10.6.1 update through Software Update.

Mac OS X 10.6.1 build 10B504

Mac OS X 10B504

Mac OS X 10.6.1

About Mac OS X 10.6.1:

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, including fixes for:

  • compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems
  • an issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly
  • some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser
  • an issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock
  • instances where automatic account setup in Mail might not work
  • an issue where pressing cmd-opt-t in Mail brings up the special characters menu instead of moving a message
  • Motion 4 becoming unresponsive
  • Includes an update to Adobe Flash Player plug-in version 10.0.32.18

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3810.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Apple also releases update Apple RAID Card Firmware along with Mac OS X 10.6.1 for all Mac Pro (Late 2006, Early 2008) and Xserve (Late 2006, Early 2008) systems with the Apple RAID card.

This update provides several fixes, including:

  • Reliability improvements during boot and power fail recovery
  • Addresses a potential issue when rebuilding a degraded RAID 5
  • Resolves an issue that can fill the on-board flash file system
  • Improves battery handling and reporting

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 updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder and will launch automatically. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the update process.
For detailed information on this update, please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3784.

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2009.09.10

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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:

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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.