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Apple has released Airport Extreme Update 2008-004 via Software Update. This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.5.5 and resolves some issues with AirPort connections when roaming in large Wi-Fi networks. The update appears to be Apple's replacement for the recently pulled Airport Extreme 2008-003 update....

Following on the heels of two new "Get a Mac" ads released just days ago, Apple has released a third ad in the series, Bake Sale. The commercial, available on Apple's site, shows "PC" holding a bake sale in order to raise money to fix Vista. The ad continues the theme introduced in Bean Counter of poking fun at Microsoft's new $300 million advertising campaign under the premise that the...

Apple today released AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003. About AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003 This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.5.5 and resolves some issues with AirPort connections when roaming in large Wi-Fi networks.The update weighs in at 2.2 MB and requires OS X 10.5.5. Update: Apple has pulled the update for unknown...

Apple today released Aperture 2.1.2, a minor update to their professional photography software. Aperture 2.1.2 "improves the printing quality of books, cards and calendars ordered through the Aperture printing service." The update weighs in at 48 MB and requires Aperture 2 and OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.3 or...

Apple has started televising two new 'Get a Mac' ads which have been posted to their site. - V Word - In order to avoid the bad connotations now associated with Vista, PC buzzes Mac everytime he says the word Vista. - Bean Counters - Mac notes that PC spends more on advertising than on fixing...

Apple today released Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update, which is "recommended for all users and provides enhanced customization capabilities and improved performance for migration over FireWire, ethernet, and wireless networks." According to the accompanying support article, the update installs several utilities: This update includes the previously released DVD or CD Sharing Setup Update 1.0...

Apple today released a pair of updates for Xsan, their enterprise-class storage area network (SAN) solution. Xsan 2.1.1 FileSystem Update (26 MB) The 2.1.1 update is recommended for all systems running Xsan 2. This update includes general file system fixes, as well as specific fixes for: - file system performance and reliability - Access Control List verification and correction - volume...

Microsoft has released updates for both Office 2008 (12.1.3) and Office 2004 (11.5.2). The updates provide a number of security, stability, and performance-related fixes. The security fixes primarily address file format and formula parsing vulnerabilities in Excel. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update weighs in at 154.4 MB and addresses security vulnerabilities and increases stability...

Adobe has announced that Creative Suite 4 (PDF) and Flash Player 10 (PDF) are now available. Creative Suite 4 (CS4), unveiled on September 23rd, is available in six versions: Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Web Standard, Production Premium and Master Collection. Prices range from $399 to $899 for upgrades and $999 to $2499 for full versions. Complete package and pricing details...

Apple has already released a software update for the new aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pro models announced at today's special event. About MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 This update contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers introduced in October 2008. The update improves compatibility with external displays and...

Video Available: direct link (no spoilers) Apple will kick off it's "Notebook" media event on October 14th, 2008. 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 keynote. ...

Apple today released Security Update 2008-007. Full details are available in Apple's release notes, but the updates contains fixes for a variety of issues including OS X-specific vulnerabilities as well as issues with other scripting and database tools such as Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Updates are available in the following versions: - Leopard Client (31.1 MB) - Tiger Client - Intel (161 MB) ...

Apple today released MobileMe Control Panel 1.2 (for Windows). This update provides better support for syncing a large number of contacts (more than 2,000) and prevents syncing of data between Microsoft Exchange Server and MobileMe, a configuration that is not supported.The update weighs in at 1.6 MB and requires Windows XP Home or Professional SP2 or Vista SP1 or later, iTunes 8.0.1 or later, and ...

9to5Mac claims that they have more information about the "Brick" codename and that "this will be huge." They've also enclosed the following teaser image which appears to depict a laser. More info is promised this...

TUAW claims that they have heard from an "anonymous Apple reseller" saying that Apple has instructed them to remove all Apple TV displays and literature by September 30th and that there would be a webcast "kick off" on September 30th. We have not yet heard any verification of this information from any other resellers. Update: The marketing materials licenses are simply expiring at this...

Apple has updated Java for Mac OS X today with two releases for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.4: Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 7 Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 7 delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 and Java 1.4 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and later. This release updates J2SE 5.0 to version 1.5.0_16 and Java 1.4 to version 1.4.2_18. Java for Mac OS X...

German site wiwo.de (English translation) is claiming that Apple will launch iTunes movie purchases and rentals within the next few weeks in Germany. According to the site's sources Apple is currently building a catalog of German movies to provide at launch. Apple began selling TV shows in Germany in April 2008. By year's end, HDTV-quality offerings should also be available according to w...

Several sites have noted that Apple is running low on inventory of 8 GB iPhone 3Gs. Fortune's Apple 2.0 blog notes that as of last night only 36 of Apple's 197 U.S. retail stores had stock of the 8 GB model remaining. From this raw data several sites are speculating on possible causes of the shortage. AppleInsider has suggested that the 8 GB model may be discontinued and a 32 GB model be...