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Apple has seeded another new version of OS X 10.5.8 to developers, signaling continued development on what may be the final update to Leopard before OS X Snow Leopard ships in September. According to the seed notes published by World of Apple, the new version, Build 9L16, adds ten new documented fixes over the previous seed issued late last week. Changes include fixes for bugs in Bluetooth...

MacRumors forum member djrayz arrived at the Apple Store at Valley Fair in San Jose, California early this morning to purchase an iPhone 3G S and found that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was already there participating in the experience. After chatting with the store manager for a while, Wozniak asked if he could have the first spot in line, and the crowd permitted him to do so. The...

Apple today released Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0 for all Macs with Bluetooth based on Broadcom chipsets. This update provides bug fixes and better compatibility with the Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard. It installs on all Macintosh systems with Bluetooth based on the Broadcom chipset.The update weighs in at 1.78 MB and requires OS X...

Apple today released Safari 4.0.1, a minor update to Apple's Web browser, via Software Update. The update resolves several issues related to integration with iPhoto '09. This update addresses incompatibilities between Safari 4.0 and certain features in iPhoto '09, including Places and Facebook publishing.Safari 4.0.1 is not yet available through Apple's download page. The official public...

Microsoft today released three updates targeted at users of Office for Mac primarily addressing a security issue that could be exploited using a maliciously crafted Word file. - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 (268 MB) The Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 Update improves security. It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of a computer's...

Update: Direct video link: Click here (no spoilers) Apple will kick off WWDC 2009 with a keynote address on June 8th, 2009. News sites across the web will cover every announcement in detail, while Apple's site will be updated with any new products announced. Some readers prefer watching the keynote themselves without knowing the outcome. Unfortunately, there is no live video feed for the...

Apple today released a number of software updates targeting its iLife suite of applications and adding RAW image support for several digital camera models. - iLife Support 9.0.3 (55.1 MB) addresses several minor issues and offers several general improvements to the entire iLife suite of applications. This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability for the Media...

Apple today released AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for both Mac (16.86 MB) and Windows (10.92 MB). The update offers several fixes to Apple's software for managing the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Time Capsule. Issues addressed include: - An issue causing AirPort Utility to be unable to read certain AirPort wireless device configurations. - An issue causing...

Apple today released MobileMe Control Panel for Windows 1.4 (2.3 MB), bringing support for connections through proxy servers. Required to set up and manage MobileMe syncing and manage iDisk settings on a Windows PC. This update provides support for connecting to MobileMe through various proxy servers. More information about supported proxy configurations in this support article. Apple has...

Apple today released GarageBand 5.0.2 via Software Update, addressing a number of minor performance issues. This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include: - Improved purchasing experience for Artist Lessons in the GarageBand Lesson Store - Accessing installed Jam Packs in the loop browser ...

In October, Apple revealed that some NVIDIA-based graphics cards in MacBook Pros had been affected by a manufacturing defect announced in July. Apple stated that they would repair affected MacBook Pros within two years of the original purchase date free of charge. Apple has since extended this repair policy for three years. At that same time, NVIDIA assured Apple that Mac computers with...

Apple today released a pair of software updates, one for iWork '09 users and one for MacBook Pro users. iWork '09 9.0.2 (42.8 MB) addresses issues with saving documents and Keynote. This update improves reliability when saving some iWork documents and when playing some presentations more than once per Keynote session.The update requires iWork '09 and OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6 or later. MacBook...

SetteB.IT reports that Steve Jobs was spotted at Apple headquarters in Cupertino just yesterday and seemed well. The news comes just after comments by Steve Wozniak that Jobs recently sounded "healthy, energetic". Jobs took a 6 month medical leave of absence from Apple earlier this year and is...

In something of a surprise move, Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion for education customers in a number of its international online stores alongside the U.S. and Canadian promotion. Apple has typically offered the promotion outside of the United States and Canada later in the calendar year. The promotion is available to education customers purchasing a Mac and an iPod on...

This screenshot from Best Buy's inventory system was submitted to us. It shows an unreleased Apple product in the category of "Mobile Computing" within Best Buy's inventory system. The 'In Stock' date for the item is May 31st. Best Buy inventory screens always seem to generate a lot of interest, but we've been told in the past that these entries are made without official knowledge from...

A blog entry claims that Apple is planning to start offering over the air downloads of Movies and TV shows via the iPhone. The source behind the rumor seems rather sketchy as the claim is that Apple accidentally started advertising this functionality via mobile banners. A few screenshots, however, are included as evidence: ...

Apple has announced a series of free workshops at its retail stores targeted at children ages 8-12. Known as Apple Camp, the program consists of four three-hour workshops targeting such skills as movies, music, photos, and presentations. Workshops are offered in the latter half of July at most Apple retail stores, although not all locations will be offering all four workshops. Participants ...

Apple has published a new service document to authorized Apple repair shops that details the differences between the Early 2009 iMac and the recently released $899 (Mid 2009) 20" Educational iMac. According to the document, the Early 2009 iMac and Mid 2009 iMacs are very similar. The only differences detailed are that the Mid 2009 iMac does not have Infrared or Bluetooth and has a smaller...