Computing

Reports: OS X 10.5.7 Improves Hackintosh Netbook Battery Life

Some folks on the MSI Wind forums are reporting a huge increase in battery life for hacktintosh netbooks after upgrading to 10.5.7. Why would Apple care about power management on Atom-based hardware? Dunno!


March 7, 2009
Software

Apple’s Time Capsule, Airport Extreme Update Adds Drive Sharing For Older Units

The latest 7.4.1 update for Time Capsule and Airport Extreme adds Back to My Mac drive sharing, which lets you grab files off of attached USB drives over the internet.


January 13, 2009
Software

BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.86 Update Leaked

The latest Storm OS has arrived through unofficial channels and is now available for anyone who simply can’t wait to upgrade their software.


December 31, 2008
Software

T-Mobile G1 Getting Android’s Cupcake OS Update

HTC’s confirmed to Engadget that the “cupcake” OS Update will be available to the T-Mobile G1 some time in the future. No specification on when the over-the-air update will hit, though. [Engadget]


December 16, 2008
Software

OS X Update 10.5.6 Available Now

The latest OS X update just popped. See the complete list of improvements and fixes after the jump and at Apple.


October 21, 2008
Mobile

Blackberry OS 4.5 Firmware Now Available for T-Mo BB Curve

Blackberry Curve owners on the T-Mobile network will be happy to know that the new Blackberry OS 4.5 firmware update is available for download. The new software adds video recording, a better browser, office doc editing, and an improved email experience. The upgrade can be yours by clicking the T-Mobile link here. [Boy Genius]


September 26, 2008
Software

iPhone 2.2 Beta 1 Seeded to Developers

Well, that was speedy. Not too long after iPhone 2.1 arrived to fix most of iPhone 2.0′s most damning problems, Apple has seeded OS 2.2 Beta 1 to developers. No one’s had a chance to dive in yet to see what’s new, but some mo’ bug fixes, push notifications (finally) and added GPS features sound like a good bet, now that most of the bigger bugs are squished. [Gear Live]


September 16, 2008
Software

Mac OS X 10.5.5 Available For Download Now

Mac OS X 10.5.5 update just hit Software Update, and has a laundry list of fixes for not just the OS core (like improved Spotlight indexing), but apps like iCal and Mail, as well as the MobileMe and Time Machine services. TUAW got a heads-up from its readers, and shortly after, it popped up in our Software Update. Check out the update list below. [Apple via TUAW]


Software

iPhone 2.1 Firmware Review: It Fixes Everything We Can See

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iPhone’s 2.1 update last Friday was supposed to fix a whole dump truck-load of issues people have been having with the iPhone 3G. If the update did succeed in getting rid of dropped calls, improving battery life, dramatically speeding up backup times, improving application install speeds, more accurately displaying 3G signal strength display and eliminating keyboard lag, we could finally recommend the iPhone 3G to our friends without looking like asses. Did the 2.1 firmware do everything it promised? Oh yes.


September 12, 2008
Software

iPhone 2.1 Update Available Now

Just popping up when you sync your iPhone to iTunes is the iPhone 2.1 update. Go get it chaps, and check out its reputed fixes to call dropping, crashing, slow syncing and bad battery life. Apple itself is basically claiming the iPhone 3G’s all fixed up from top to bottom by the new software. And it’s saying that it’s fixed the 3G signal strength display with “improved accuracy”—sounds like no more fixes to 3G signal issues were needed after the 2.0.2 tweak. Check out Apple’s words on what the update tackles: