Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update released

Apple have just released the 10.5.5 update for the OSX, weighing at 321MB, ahhh and I just did a restart after finally installing the latest iTunes 8.

What’s included

General

• Includes recent Apple security updates.
• Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor core idling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air.
• Addresses an issue in which some Macs could unexpectedly power on at the same time each day.
• Resolves a stability issue in TextEdit that could be found when accessing the color palette.
• Improves Spotlight indexing performance.
• Fixes an issue in which contacts might not sync properly with PalmOS-based devices.
• Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book.
• Includes improvements to Active Directory (see this article for more information).
• Improves Speech Dictionary.
• Fixes Kerberos authentication issues for Mac OS X 10.5 clients that connect to certain Samba servers, such as Mac OS X Server version 10.4.

• Includes extensive graphics enhancements.

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Nike + iPod Touch Workout App reviewd

This is really for the fitness fanatics or maybe the casual runner. Gizmondo have a look at the new Nike workout application for the iPod touch but are left disappointed, read on to see why!

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Apple re-released iTunes 8 for Windows

It appears that Apple has re-released iTunes 8 for Windows, after Vista users where complaining about continuously getting a Blue Screen Of Death after installing iTunes 8.

People who want to install the fixed version of iTunes 8, are advised to uninstall any other versions of iTunes 8 before attempting to install the new version .

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iPhone 2.1 firmware out now

Just on Tuesday, Apple announced the latest firmware update version 2.1 and now its out. Looks like the backup procedure has be improved, hurray! hopefully I won’t have to wait an hour or so for my backups to complete.

Updates

• Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
• Significantly better battery life for most users
• Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
• Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
• Faster installation of 3rd party applications
• Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications
• Improved performance in text messaging
• Faster loading and searching of contacts
• Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
• Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
• Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
• Genius playlist creation

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