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Apple Posted Security Update to Fix MacDefender
May 31st
Apple posted the security update to fix MacDefender. Fire up software updates to get the patch. It comes in at 2.1MB. The kb article can be found here but it doesn’t say anything.
Apple To Fix Malware with Update
May 24th
Apple will be fixing MacDefender Malware with a software update in the coming days. They also provided directions on removing MacDefender from your computer. I have included the removal steps below which is easy to remove. You can also read them on Apple Support.
How to remove this malware
If the malware has been installed, we recommend the following actions:
* Do not provide your credit card information under any circumstances.
* Use the Removal Steps below.Removal steps
* Move or close the Scan Window
* Go to the Utilities folder in the Applications folder and launch Activity Monitor
* Choose All Processes from the pop up menu in the upper right corner of the window
* Under the Process Name column, look for the name of the app and click to select it; common app * names include: MacDefender, MacSecurity or MacProtector
* Click the Quit Process button in the upper left corner of the window and select Quit
* Quit Activity Monitor application
* Open the Applications folder
* Locate the app ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector or other name
* Drag to Trash, and empty TrashMalware also installs a login item in your account in System Preferences. Removal of the login item is not necessary, but you can remove it by following the steps below.
* Open System Preferences, select Accounts, then Login Items
* Select the name of the app you removed in the steps above ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector
* Click the minus button
* Use the steps in the “How to avoid installing this malware” section above to remove the installer from the download location.
Elgato Released HDHomeRun Network Tuner
May 17th
Elgato released the HDHomeRun. The HDHomeRun is a dual network that streams HDTV to your Mac or WIndows machine. It plugs into ethernet and can stream 2 different stations wirelessly to your computer. If you are using a Mac the tuner comes with EyeTV 3 software. I have been using the EyeTV 3 software with an eyeTV 250 plus and it has been great to record shows and dump them into iTunes. It just doesn’t have some of the advanced features like Windows Media Center has. But if you get the HDHomeRun it will wok on both platforms which can be a plus if you are experimenting with different media center solutions. Price is $180.00
White iPhone 4 Available Tomorrow
Apr 27th
After a long wait the white iPhone 4 will be available tomorrow, April 28th. There were people that were originally waiting for the white model but after a few months just bought the black version. It will be interesting to see how many people will buy the white model that currently own the black model. Press release below.
CUPERTINO, California—April 27, 2011—Apple® today announced that the white iPhone® 4 will be available beginning tomorrow. White iPhone 4 models will be available from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores, AT&T and Verizon Wireless stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
“The white iPhone 4 has finally arrived and it’s beautiful,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We appreciate everyone who has waited patiently while we’ve worked to get every detail right.”
iPhone 4 is the most innovative phone in the world, featuring Apple’s stunning Retina™ display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone resulting in super crisp text, images and video, and FaceTime®, which makes video calling a reality.
Pricing & Availability
White models of iPhone 4 will be available in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and the US, beginning Thursday, April 28 and in many more countries around the world soon. White iPhone 4 will be available for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model with a new two year agreement through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores, AT&T and Verizon Wireless stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
Photosynth Available on iOS
Apr 18th
Photosynth is a iOS application that allows you to create panoramic pictures. There are others in the App Store but Photosynth is free and does a really good job. It was created by Microsoft and can link up with Photosynth.net.
Features:
• See your panorama take shape as you capture them with INTERACTIVE CAPTURE
• Look and capture in all directions with FULL-SPHERE PANORAMAS
• See the final panorama right away with fast ON-DEVICE PROCESSING
• Sharp, high-resolution results with the ADVANCED IMAGE STITCHING ENGINE
• Panoramas are always available to view and share from the ON-DEVICE LIBRARY
• Zoom, pan, stretch, and view in landscape or portrait with our IMMERSIVE VIEWER
• Save as many panoramas as you want and view them online at PHOTOSYNTH.NET
Sharing:
• Share to Facebook with images or interactive panoramas
• Share to Bing Maps to see your panoramas throughout Bing
• Your panorama images are available to any app from the Camera Roll
iTunes 10.2.2 is Available
Apr 18th
iTunes 10.2.2 is available that fixes responsiveness of iTunes while connecting an iPad. There are other stability things as well. Check out Apple support for the details.
