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Mac OS X 10.7.4 Update is Available [Direct Download Links]

May 9, 2012 - 22 Comments
OS X 10.7.4 Update

Mac OS X 10.7.4 Update has been released by Apple, the update includes bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all OS X Lion users to install. Two of the most significant changes are a fix to a restoring windows bug and a patch for a potential security issue with FileVault passwords, though … Read More

iOS 5.1.1 Released [Direct Download Links]

May 7, 2012 - 43 Comments
iOS 5.1.1 Download available through OTA

iOS 5.1.1 has been released for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, the software update comes as build 9B206 and includes a variety of bug fixes including an HDR photo issue, improved AirPlay, iPad network switching, an iTunes store fix, and improvements to Safari reading list syncing. The official changelog is listed below, and the software … Read More

Safari 5.1.4 Brings Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes

Mar 12, 2012 - 9 Comments
Safari 5.1.4

Apple has updated Safari to version 5.1.4, and although the version number signifies a minor release the update includes several notable performance enhancements and bug fixes. From the average end-users perspective, an 11% boost in Javascript performance and improved handling of Safari extensions will be most noticeable, though the update includes many more changes and … Read More

OS X 10.7.3 Supplemental Update Fixes Problems with Time Machine Backups

Mar 5, 2012 - 8 Comments
OS X 10.7.3 Supplemental Update

Apple has released a supplemental update to Mac OS X 10.7.3 to address a potential issue with restoring from Time Machine backups. The update can be found from Software Update via the  Apple menu or downloaded directly from Apple. Installing the update does not require a reboot. Despite being a minor update, it is … Read More

EFI Firmware Updates for MacBook Air, iMac, MacBook Pro Bring Lion Internet Recovery to 2010 Models

Feb 7, 2012 - 2 Comments
MacBook EFI Firmware Update

Apple has released firmware updates for 2010 model year MacBook Air, iMac, and MacBook Pro. The EFI update brings OS X Lion Internet Recovery, which is accessible by booting into Recovery mode and allows a user to reinstall OS X Lion, to each Mac from 2010. The EFI Firmware updates are available to download from … Read More

Mac OS X 10.7.3 Update Released [Download Links]

Feb 1, 2012 - 37 Comments
Mac OS X 10.7.3

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.7.3 to the public, the third minor update to OS X Lion. The update includes bug fixes including a Wi-Fi stability update, and also fixes a handful of other issues that have effected OS X 10.7. The update also includes support for several new languages, and updates Safari to … Read More

Safari 5.1.2 Update Improves Stability and Memory Problems

Nov 29, 2011 - 6 Comments
Safari 5.1.2 is available to download

Safari 5.1.2 has been released, and if it sounds like just another minor update to put off, it’s not, it improves overall stability and resolves some of the annoying memory management issues that existed in the prior versions of the browser. Also fixed is the flashing page issue, and a problem with displaying PDF’s within … Read More

Java Update for Mac OS X 10.7 & 10.6 Available via Software Update

Nov 9, 2011 - 4 Comments
Java for Mac OS X Lion Update 1

Apple has pushed out a Java update for Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.6 users, the download weighs in between 65-75 MB and includes a variety of performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates. No reboot is required for installing the update. You can grab the update from the  Apple menu’s “Software Update” or … Read More

Check What Software Updates Have Been Installed in Mac OS X

Oct 25, 2011 - 4 Comments
Check installed software updates

Forget what Software Updates you’ve installed on a Mac? Maybe you need to check if a particular Mac workstation has installed a particular software update? With a little work, you can easily check which particular software updates have been installed before in Mac OS X. We’ll show you several different ways to get a list … Read More

Mac OS X 10.7.1 Update Released (Direct Download Links)

Aug 16, 2011 - 24 Comments
Mac OS X 10.7.1 Update

Mac OS X 10.7.1 update has been released by Apple for all OS X Lion users to download. One of the most significant bug fixes pertains to dropping WiFi issues, so if you have been experiencing connectivity problems don’t miss this update. Other fixes address issues with HDMI and optical audio, Safari video, and migrating … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update Released

Jul 25, 2011 - 3 Comments
Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update

For those of you who aren’t running Mac OS X Lion yet, Apple has released a supplemental update to OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard that includes a variety of bug fixes for the OS and for moving to 10.7 Lion. Here are the brief release notes: The Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update is recommended … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Released & Ready to Download

Jun 23, 2011 - 10 Comments
Mac OS X 10.6.8

Fire up Software Update, Mac OS X 10.6.8 has been released. The update prepares your Mac for installing Mac OS X Lion when it is released next month and includes other bug and security fixes. Direct Download Links for Mac OS X 10.6.8 If you don’t want to go the Software Update route, here are … Read More

Mac OS X Security Update Removes MacDefender Malware & Maintains Anti-Malware Definitions List

May 31, 2011 - 4 Comments
Mac OS X Malware Removal Tool

Apple has released a Mac OS X software update labeled “Security Update 2011-003” for Mac OS X 10.6.7 that includes a native malware removal tool. The focus of the update is on the MacDefender malware scam and its variants, now referred to as “OSX.MacDefender.A”. Once the update is installed your Mac will be scanned for … Read More

Mac OS X to get Anti-Malware Update Soon to Address MacDefender Scam

May 24, 2011 - 3 Comments
Mac OS X update to address MacDefender Malware

Apple is going to release an anti-malware software update “in the coming days” according to a newly released Apple Knowledge Base article. The update will address the MacDefender phishing malware that we showed you how to get rid of recently. The update will address all existing versions of MacDefender, which also has several variants called … Read More

Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 Update 2 Released to Devs

Apr 29, 2011 - 9 Comments
Mac OS X Lion Dev Preview 2 Update 2

A nondescript update to Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 has been released to developers via Software Update. The description is only that it is “recommended for all users running Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2” and likely focuses on bug fixes and feature refinements. The update brings Lion to build 11A444d, weighs … Read More

How to Update Apps from the Mac App Store

Jan 16, 2011 - 7 Comments

When an update is available for any Mac app that has been installed through the Mac App Store, you will notice the App Store icon in Mac OS X gets a numerical badge on it, indicating the number of software updates available. Additionally, you will notice the the App Store entry within the  Apple … Read More

Check and Install Mac OS X Software Updates from Terminal

Jan 13, 2011 - 19 Comments

Want to update Mac OS software from the Terminal? You can check for available updates, ignore packages, and install any or all Mac OS X Software Updates directly from the command line. To see what updates are available for a Mac, or to install a software update from the Terminal of Mac OS X, amongst … Read More

How to Use IPSW files

Nov 23, 2010 - 101 Comments
IPSW file

IPSW stands rather simply for iOS Software, and IPSW files are basically just individual firmware downloads for specific iOS devices. These files can be used to update iOS devices manually with the help of iTunes or Finder. If you’ve recently downloaded an iOS IPSW file, you might be curious how to use it to update … Read More

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