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[Download] Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5

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Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5 is now available for download. The users can download the fifth maintenance update for Snow Leopard using native Software Update feature available from the Apple menu. The update fixes a wider number of issues reported since the launch of Mac OS X 10.6.4 in June 2010.

The updates contains as many as 25 major general fixes and improvements (plus tons of minor fixes) for several issues found in the earlier version of Mac OS X. Here are the some of the fixes and improvements issued in the Mac OS X v10.6.5 update:

– Improve reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers
– Address stability and performance of graphics applications and games
– Resolve a delay between print jobs
– Address a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort Extreme
– Address an issue where dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock to not automatically hide
– Resolve an issue with Wikipedia information not displaying correctly in Dictionary
– Improved performance of MainStage on certain Mac systems
– Resolves a VoiceOver issue when browsing some web sites with Safari 5
– Improved reliability of Ethernet connections.

In addition to the above updates, Apple has also announced the release of Security Update 2010-007 for users using the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Direct download links for all the above said updates added below.

Download:

Mac OS X version 10.6.5 Update – Size: 644.48 MB

Mac OS X version 10.6.5 Update (Combo) – Size: 977.21 MB

Mac OS X Server version 10.6.5 Update – Size: 858.02 MB

Mac OS X Server version 10.6.5 Update (Combo) –- Size: 1.12 GB

Security Update 2010-007:       Leopard Client – 240.74 MB                         Leopard Server – 448.1 MB

Apple Safari 5 Released With HTML5 & Extensions Support

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Apple has quietly released the next version of their popular browser Safari 5, at the WWDC 2010 along where we had seen the official announcement of iPhone 4 . The main new features in Safari 5 include HTML5 support and the extensions on the lines of Firefox and Chrome.

New features:

1.safari reader Safari Reader:

Click on the Reader icon at the end of the address bar to view the clutter-free page without annoying page elements. (I have no idea why Reader icon appears only for certain pages)

safari reader icon

2. HTML 5 safariGreater HTML5 support:

Safari 5 supports host of new HTML5 features like Geolocation, full screen HTML5 video, WebSocket, EventSource, HTML 5 validation and Ruby.

3. safari better performanceBetter Performance:

Safari 5 features faster Nitro Engine, DNS prefetching and improved caching helps to load sites faster and

4. Safari Bing searchBing search:

In addition to Google and Yahoo search, Safari 5 adds built-in Bing search

5. Safari developer programSafari Developer Program:
Safari 5 is coming with new Safari Developer Program through which developers can build extensions using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Other features:

Smarter Address Filed, Tab settings, search history with date, top sites/History button, private browsing icon, DNS prefetching, improved page caching, XSS Auditor, improved JavaScript support.

System Requirements:

– Mac OS X 10.5.8 / 10.6.2 / 10.6.3

– Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

Download Safari 5

Apple iPhone 4 Full Specifications

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Well, the much awaited announcement of the next generation Apple iPhone, being called iPhone 4 is completed at WWDC 2010(it’s not iPhone 4G or iPhone HD as called by fellows who leaked it earlier).

The official specifications of the iPhone 4 are just out. iPhone comes in two variants: 16GB version and 32GB version.

Check out the full specs list below:

iPhone 4 pictures:

Apple iPhone 4

iPhone 4 Full Specifications:

Dimensions 114.3 x 58.7 x 9.3 mm
Weight 140 g
Display – 3.5” TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
– 640 x 960 pixels
Camera – 5 Megapixels
– 2592 x 1944 pixels
– 5x digital zoom
– Autofocus, LED flash, LED video light
– 720p HD video rec @30fps
– Secondar camera with Wi-Fi only
Memroy Internal: 16GB & 32GB variants
Processor Apple A4 prcoessor
Operating System iOS
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 (3G HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G (HSPDA 7.2 Mbps)
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR wireless technology
– A-GPS
– USB 2.0
– TV-Out

– 3.5 mm audio jack
Extras – Multi-touch input
– Accelerometer
– Gyroscope
– Proximity sensor
– Scratch-resistant surface
– Social networking integration with live updates
– Google Maps
– Digital compass
– iBooks application
Battery Standard Li-Ion
Talk time Up to 7 hrs (3G)
Stand-by time Up to 300 hrs
Browsing – 3G Up to 6 hrs
Browsing – WiFi Up to 10 hrs
Playback time – Video: 10 hrs
– Music: 40 hrs
Colors Black, White
Availability Release on June 24, 2010

Price And Availability:

Apple iPhone 4 has just been officially announced. The price of 16GB version of iPhone 4 is $199 and that of 32GB version is $299 on a two-year contract with AT&T.

Pre-orders start this June 15, 2010. The sales will start from June 24. Initially iPhone 4 will be launched in US, France, Germany, UK and Japan. 18 more countries will be added in July, 24 more in August , 44 more in September.

Watch WWDC 2010 Keynote Live Stream Online

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WWDC 2010 Apple iPhone launch live

Update: Watch Apple iPad 2 launch (March 2, 2011) event live online here.

Apple is all set to unveil the 4th generation iPhone, iPhone 4G or iPhone HD as it is to be called at the World Wide Developer Conference WWDC 2010 which is going to start today (June 7, 2010) at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Besides the iPhone 4G/HD, Apple may also introduce Mac OOS X 10.7 version, Safari 5, possible upgrades to Apple iPhone OS 4.0 for iPhone 3G/3GS, iPad & iPod touch 3G, Apple TV and may also feature other unheard announcements from Apple.

The latest buzz is that the fellows at Gizomodo, which was responsible for iPhone 4G leak months back, haven’t been invited for the event. Steve Jobs will present the WWDC 10 keynote

If you want to keep up with the latest on WWDC by watching it online or reading through live blogging, here are the handy resources for you:

WWDC 2010 Keynote Live Streaming Links / Live Blogging / Live Text Updates:

# Engadget
# Gdgt live

# MacRumors

# MacObserver

# ArsTechnica

# Apple blog

Update: Checkout official iPhone 4 full technical specifications.

WWDC 10 Live Twitter Feeds:

You can catch up with the latest live feed from the WWDC 10 keynote by following the official accounts @macrumors (you can receive updates via SMS) and @arsWWDC

WWDC 10 Start Timings [June 7, 2010] :

Hawaii 07:00 AM
Pacific 10:00 AM
Mountain 11:00 AM
Central 12:00 PM
Eastern 01:00 PM
London 06:00 PM
Paris 07:00 PM
Moscow 09:00 PM
Mumbai 10:30 PM
Tokyo 02:00 AM (June 8th)

Most of  the major previous announcements of iPhone and iPad products were announced in previous WWDCs. WWDC 2007 marked the announcement of iPod Touch along with iPhone 2G, WWdC 2008 had seen iPhone 3G, while iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G were announced during WWDC 2009.

Apple iPhone 4G aka iPhone HD Specifications

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Update: Checkout official full tech specs of iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4G (also to be called as iPhone HD) is set to be officially announced today (June 7, 2010) at WWDC 2010. While we wait for the official announcement, let’s have a look into the detailed specifications (almost confirmed) of the next generation iPhone HD.

The features include a much higher upgraded display screen resolution of 640 x 940 pixels, 3G connectivity, an A4 processor, a 5 MP camera with 720p HD video recording support, a front camera for video conferencing, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, digital compass, social networking integration, battery life has been improved compared to the previous version, tougher anti-jailbreaking measures have been implemented.

iPhone 4G Pictures:

iphone 4G HD

image courtesy: Gizmodo.com

iPhone 4G Specifications*:

Update (06/08/10): You can checkout official full tech specs of iPhone 4 (Link)

Dimensions 115.5 x 58.7 x 9.4 mm
Weight 140 g
Display – 3.5” TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
– 640 x 960 pixels
– Multi-touch input mehtod
Camera – 5 megapixels
– 2592 x 1944 pixels
– Autofocus, LED flash
– HD video rec @720p
– Front camera: 2 megapixels
Memory – Internal only: 64 or 80 GB variants
–  256/512 MB RAM
Processor Apple A4 1GHz processor
Operating System iPhone OS 4.0
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 850 / 1900 / 2100 (HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G (HSPDA 7.2 Mbps)
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR wireless technology
– A-GPS
– USB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Extras – Accelerometer sensor
– Proximity sensor
– Scratch-resistant surface
– Flash
– Social networking integration with live updates
– Digital compass
– Google Maps
– TV-out
Battery Standard Li-Ion battery
Talk time – Up to 18 hrs (2G)
– Up to 8 hrs (3G)
Stand-by time Up to 600 hrs
Playback time – Video: Up to 12 hrs
– Audio: Up to 35 hrs
Colors Black, White
Availability Expected release in Q3, 2010

[*] subject to change

Price And Availability:

The iPhone 4G has just been announced today (June 6, 2010). We may expect the device to hit the markets in the third quarter (Q3) of 2010. No word on the price of the iPhone 4G till now (will be updated after the official announcement).

Note: The term ‘4G’ in iPhone 4G stands for “4th generation” but not the 4G network.

Apple iTunes 9.1.1 [Downloads]

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Apple has  release updated version of the iTunes, version 9.1.1.This is an update mainly addressing and fixing the various issues.The various issues addressed by this update are listed below.In addition to those,  previous version for the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 dealing with a third-party software conflict that could cause iTunes to close the program unexpectedly.

iTunes new version 9.1.1 available

iTunes 9.1.1 Improvements:

  • Addresses several stability issues with VoiceOver
  • Addresses a usability issue with VoiceOver and Genius Mixes
  • Addresses issues with converting songs to 128 kbps AAC while syncing
  • Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance

iTunes 9.1.1 free download

Direct Download Link

Download iTunes 9.1.1 – 93 MB  (Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 32-bit)

Apple iPad Fever: Much Anticipated iPad Goes on Sale in America

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Apple’s iPad tablet computer has gone on sale in America. The first generation model has wi-fi but no 3G connectivity. It is not yet available outside the US. The price in US is $499 – $829 (£328 – £545).

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Reports of iPad Fever:

iPad fever
Source: BBC

Apple took pre-orders online but some early adopters began queuing outside stores the day before its release at 0900 EST (1400 BST) on 3 April. As you can see in the picture above people camped outside the Apple store in New York overnight.

Critic and user reviews of iPad:

There has been a lot of feedbacks from the consumers as well as the critics. There has been a lot of mixed reviews. Some tell that iPad may change the face of computers while some say its just a no.

Consumers Dissatisfied:

The first generation model has not included 3G connectivity which has become a hot topic of discussion. Some of the consumers are dissatisfied why 3G was not included in this world of third generation.

With the release of iPad in the US, other parts of the country like UK are also waiting impatiently for iPad’s sale.

Bing iPhone App Crosses Million Downloads And Gets Updated

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Bing app has been getting a huge response from all the iPhone / iPod users according to the update released by Bing forum in which they claim that Bing iPhone app has crossed over a million downloads.

Bing had released it’s app for Apple iPhone and iPod in November 2009 and since then there have been many updates to the app, and now here comes another update (Version 1.1).The new update has added some important features to the app:

  • Bookmarks and improved web browsing
  • Sharing
  • Copy and paste URLs
  • Parental control on search settings
  • Search history and private search
  • Explicit location setting
  • Tighter integration of contacts in directions
  • Support for 1st generation iPod touch devices

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Download Bing for iPhone, iPod touch, & iPad (via iTunes App Store)

Download iTunes 8.1.1

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Apple has updated it’s famous iTunes music player cum organizing software to version 8.1.1.It’s been quite while since Apple released iTunes 8 with some good features like iTunes Plus,  Genius Playlists (for playback on your iPod), Genius Sidebar, HD TV Shows, Enhanced Accessibility, New Visualizer etc. Now iTunes 8.1.1 promises more faster access of your playlists and libraries and additionally adds a feature which lets you automatically import music from your CDs as higher quality, 256-Kbps iTunes Plus files.iTunes 8.1.1 has been released and available for download from April 7,2009.

Free Download latest  iTunes 8.1.1 now—File Size:70.86MB

Download latest iTunes 8.1.1