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News Archive for Wednesday, March 7th, 2012:
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Macs | CPU Upgrades | Video | Storage | Audio | Apps/OS/Network | Search | Recent
Miss a Day? See the Archives.
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iTunes 10.6 and iOS 5.1 Updates - New Features/1080P support/Security Fixes:
As mentioned earlier, these are available today. Not used them personally but here's related links and docs on changes/security fixes:
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iPhoto 9.2.2 and GarageBand 6.0.5 Updates:
See linked download pages for chgs/fixes:
Apple also posted updates to iPhone Configuration Utility (v3.5 for Mac and Windows) and iCloud Control Panel for Windows v1.1.
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(2nd Gen) Apple TV 5.0 Update (new features, security fix):
I only own an Orig. AppleTV w/HD Upgrade, but here's info on (2nd gen) AppleTV v5.0:
Feature |
Summary |
New interface |
Fast, visual access to all content choices |
Movie purchases in iCloud |
Support for buying movies on Apple TV and playing back purchased movies from iCloud |
Genius Recommendations |
Recommendations for content on the iTunes Store based on previous rentals and purchases |
Screensaver photos |
New National Geographic photos built-in for screensaver |
On-device sign-up |
On-device sign up for content partners on Apple TV using your Apple ID |
Here's the Apple doc on Security content of Apple TV 5.0 software
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New iPad (HD), AppleTV w/1080P, New Apps/Software Updates:
Apple TV remains $99 (US). New iPad available March 16, starting from $499 (US). iPad 2 (16GB) now from $399 (US). Here's a clip about software/iOS updates:
"...iOS 5.1 and iTunes 10.6 are available today as free software updates. iPhoto, iMovie 1.3 and GarageBand 1.2 are available today for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store (www.itunes.com/appstore). Keynote 1.6, Pages 1.6 and Numbers 1.6 are available today for $9.99 (US) each from the App Store. Updates are available for free to existing customers..."
The Apple store is now updated w/new products.
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Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates:
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Recent Updates/Articles/Tips/Tweaks/Reviews: Listing/links to updates, articles, tips, reviews you may have missed.
A few from the last few days:
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Previous News Pages: For links to older news pages, see the Archives. (Saturday pages have previous week's summary/links.)
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