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Software

Swype Gets A Little Better

Swype was really the first replacement keyboard for Android that Droid owners could show off to their snarky, iPhone-wielding pals to make them a just a little jealous. Today it’s getting better.

August 2, 2011
Entertainment

Apple TV Updated To Stream TV Shows You Bought Off iTunes

Daring Fireball is saying that a new software update for Apple TV has hit and it’s a good one: you can finally buy TV shows from your Apple TV and stream any TV shows you’ve previously purchased from iTunes.

Computing

HP’s TouchPad WebOS Getting Major OTA Update Today

HP’s head of developer relations Richard Kerris tweeted that a major update for the embattled mobile OS will “roll out this morning”. HP has promised that the update will take care of a number of issues that have troubled the tablet OS since its launch. [Twitter via ThisIsMyNext]

July 10, 2011
Software

Get Your Mac Ready For OS X Lion

On July 1, Apple released the golden master version (GMV) of Lion to developers – usually the last non-public version of OS X before the official release. If you want to update as soon as it is available, now is the time to check your hardware and perform a few system cleanups to ensure you’ll be ready to download Lion on release day.

June 30, 2011
Mobile

HTC’s Gingerbread Update For Desire Inches Closer

In what’s become a common occurrence for HTC, the company has updated their Facebook page, explaining they “are testing our build of Gingerbread for HTC Desire and will start doing quality assurance for it this week”. [Facebook]

June 24, 2011
Software

OS X 10.6.8 Girds Your Mac’s Loins For Lion

The headline for this update: It “enhances” the Mac App Store to prep it for Lion. But there’s also another fix for MacDefender, improved IPv6 support, improved VPN stability, and a fix for a Preview glitch. [TUAW]

June 22, 2011
Software

Download OS X Lion For Free At Apple Stores

If you’re on dial-up (sorry), a horrible dorm network, or your roommate hogs all the bandwidth with his love of True Blood torrents and pornography, you’ll have trouble getting the download-only OS X Lion. But Apple’s got you covered.

June 15, 2011
Mobile

The iPhone 5 Rumour Roundup

The iOS and iPhone 5 rumours have been coming in at a whirlwind clip lately, and it can be a Sisyphean task trying to keep up with it all. So here’s a quick roundup of everything that might have slipped under your radar.

June 8, 2011
Software

iTunes 10.3 Now Available With Added Cloud Features

Windows/Mac OS X: iTunes 10.3 beta is officially available, bringing with it a portion of the new iCloud features known as “iTunes in the Cloud”, but only the features that matter if you buy content from iTunes.

June 7, 2011
Software

How To Get The Best Features Of Mac OS X Lion Right Now

Apple’s released the latest developer’s build of Mac OS X Lion into the wild and the final version will be available this July — but that’s not today. If you can’t wait to get the many cool features in the next best version of Apple’s desktop operating system, here’s how to get them right now.

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