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IOS 4.1 Released On September 8th

5:35PM September 4, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

If you go over to Apple’s UK site, you’re sure of a big surprise: they’re listing the iOS 4.1 software update as being released September 8th. The US site still says “coming soon.” [Apple UK] More »


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Zune 4.5 Update Has Smart DJ, On-TV Zune Marketplace, More Codecs

9:00AM March 30, 2010 | Jason Chen

As promised (and as a sign that Microsoft isn’t forgetting about Zune HD to work on Windows Phone 7), the Zune 4.5 update brings more video codec support and Smart DJ music discovery to the player. More »


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Palm’s WebOS 1.4 Update Is Live With Video Recording And Flash

6:40PM February 27, 2010 | Jason Chen

You know that webOS 1.4 update for Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus that we’ve been talking about since January? The one with video recording and Flash 10 beta and some other stuff? It’s live. [Palm]


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IPhone 3.1 Beta 3 Is Out

5:31AM July 28, 2009 | Jason Chen

Developers, go download the iPhone 3.1 Beta 3 OS (and SDK) now. [Apple] More »


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Snow Leopard Update Comes Via Software Update, Adds Dock Expose

10:10AM June 27, 2009 | Jason Chen

The new developer’s Snow Leopard build, build 10A394, is interesting in that you don’t have to reinstall your entire OS to get it—you can just grab it via Software Update. More »


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Palm Pre WebOS 1.0.3 Update Improves Syncing, Power Performance

6:47AM June 20, 2009 | Jason Chen

The 1.0.3 update to your Palm Pre doesn’t add any new apps, but it does fix a few things in Gmail, Contacts and Calendar syncing. Here’s the changelog: More »


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Apple Should Learn A Few Things From The Zune Software Upgrades

4:40AM June 10, 2009 | Jason Chen

Do you remember how Microsoft gave first-gen Zune users all the features that could be properly implemented via software update? Apple should be doing this for the iPhone 3G. More »


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iPhone 2.0 Software Review: Forget 3G, It’s Code That Counts

9:54PM July 11, 2008 | Jason Chen

The iPhone 3G may be here, but what we’re really excited about is the iPhone 2.0 software update. Only some people really need faster browsing and slightly better location services, but everyone can use the new features in the OS. Now that we’ve gotten chance to go through all that updated functionality–as well as a good chunk of apps, MobileMe and Exchange–we’ve only got one question left. Is iPhone 2.0 so good that you don’t even need to upgrade to an iPhone 3G? It depends. But if I was forced to choose between an iPhone 3G barren of apps and the slower original with them, I’d go for the apps.


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Apple TV 2.1 Update Adds Remote App and Mobile Me Support

11:02PM July 10, 2008 | Matt Buchanan

Apple TV 2.1 is out via Software Update. It adds two things: Support for the Remote app for the iPhone and iPod touch (awesome), and support for MobileMe. Hoo. Ray. [iLounge]

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OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Update Is Here

6:51AM July 1, 2008 | Jason Chen

It’s been only a month since the 10.5.3 update hit, but 10.5.4 is here at all. It’s a “stability, compatibility and security” update, which also improves camera RAW image support, VPN connectivity, AirPort reliability issues with 5Hz networks (oooh, we might have experienced this), and fixes some iCal bugs, some Safari bugs, and some Spaces/Expose bugs. Hit up the full list here, then download the update with your Software Update. [Security stuff]

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