Snow Leopard Update Fixes Deletion Bug
Apple on Monday released a software update for the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system. The free update addresses some major issues, including a bug that erased large amounts of a user’s data.
A small number of Snow Leopard customers in October reported that their primary user folder was replaced with an empty folder after logging in with a Guest account. For some, that resulted in the loss of documents, pictures, music, downloads and other types of files.
“My home folder had been replaced with a ’straight out of the box’ home folder,” wrote user “dubaidan” in a Sept. 3 forum post. “Standard desktop, standard dock, nothing in my documents folder, standard library. My entire home folder is gone.”
Shortly after the issue gained media attention, Apple issued a statement acknowledging the issue and said a fix was in progress. The fix is available in the latest Snow Leopard update, version 10.6.2, according to Apple.
Snow Leopard 10.6.2 also addresses issues with printer compatibility, fonts, the MobileMe internet service and others. Users can download the update by clicking on the Apple icon in the upper-left corner and selecting “Software Update.”
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Posted: November 9th, 2009
at 5:54pm by Brian X. Chen
Topics: Apple, Desktops, Macs, Notebooks, mac os x, operating systems, snow leopard, software
Apple Software Update Enables Support for Magic Mouse [Apple]
Apple just released an update for Leopard and Snow Leopard granting use of the Magic Mouse’s more advanced functionality (read: multitouch) instead of just pointing and clicking. Check out our review of the Magic Mouse here. [The Loop]
Posted: October 27th, 2009
at 10:00pm by Dan Nosowitz
Topics: Apple, Magic mouse firmware, firmware, magic mouse, software, update
Augmented Stupidity Lands on the iPhone
Whether you’re having a bad day at work or you’re stuck in traffic, the iPhone app Firepower will simulate your fantasy of unloading a gatling gun on your sources of frustration. It’s kind of like playing Doom on your iPhone with real life as your surroundings: You point your camera at your target and tap the “Fire” button to shoot bullets while painting the screen with virtual blood.
Software developer Magnificent Library is attempting to market Firepower as an augmented reality app, but we think given its intrinsically useless nature, it deserves a whole new software category: Augmented Stupidity. Congrats!
Firepower is $1 in the App Store. See a video of Firepower in action below.
Download Link [iTunes]
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Sonos 3.1 software update out now, let the smug music tweeting begin
It’s October 27th which means Sonos is pushing the 3.1 system software out to its distributed home audio systems. With it comes a slightly tweaked, user interface (color icons! heh) for CR200 owners as well Twitter integration for whatever that’s worth to ya (don’t worry, it’s free). Still no sign of the iPod touch / iPhone app but it’s expected to pop on iTunes shortly.
Filed under: Portable Audio, Software
Sonos 3.1 software update out now, let the smug music tweeting begin originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 27th, 2009
at 12:46pm by Thomas Ricker
Topics: 3.1, SoftwareUpdate, software, software update, sonos, twitter, update
Nokia N97 firmware 2.0 hits the tubes, is ready for your attention
Got an N97? Yeah? Reckoned that Nokia has forgotten about your loyalty and moved all of its focus onto the N900? Fret not, dearest early adopter — the engineers in Espoo are making good on a promise to clear out lots of bugs in the aforesaid handset with firmware 2.0, and if we’re seeing this right, it’s available now to download all over the world. We know, you 5800 owners are clamoring for the same type of TLC, but for now it looks like the pricier sibling is getting its due. Hit the read link and get your download going, and make sure to report back on your kinetic scrolling experience, cool?
[Thanks, Daniel]
Filed under: Cellphones, Software
Nokia N97 firmware 2.0 hits the tubes, is ready for your attention originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: October 27th, 2009
at 9:57am by Darren Murph
Topics: Firmware2, Firmware2.0, NokiaN97, NowAvailable, available, download, firmware, firmware 2, firmware 2.0, n97, nokia, nokia n97, now available, software, update, upgrade
