Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.1, security updates, more

The first maintenance update for Snow Leopard, Apple's latest operating system, was released Thursday afternoon, less than two weeks after the software's debut.

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, appleinsider

Scosche, Griffin, Belkin announce new iPod nano 5G cases

Scosche, Griffin Technologies, and Belkin have all announced new and revised cases for Appleís latest fifth-generation (5G) iPod nano. The kickBACK hard-case with integrated rubber siding is developed by Scosche, and offers shock resistant protection and a hinged kickstand for widescreen viewing. It also includes an opening for the iPod nanoís video camera, and comes with built-in traction nubs for improved grip on flat surfaces. Originally released in October of 2008 for the iPhone 3G, the new version can also be purchased from the companyís online store and is curr...

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macintosh-news-network

10.6.1 released with Flash fix, Leopard gets security update

Apple has released a slew of OS updates this afternoon. Snow Leopard and Snow Leopard server get a bump to 10.6.1, including the latest Flash Player installer which caused quite a row last week. Security update 2009-005 is also available for client and server version of Leopard and Tiger. Mac OS X Snow Leopard moves to version 10.6.1, just shy of two weeks since its initial release. It addresses a number of issues we reported on last week, such as printer driver compatibility, random issues with DVD playback, some issues with Mail and certain SMTP servers, and compatibility with Motion 4. It also includes the latest 10.0.32.18 version of Adobe's Flash Player plug-in, which might have gotten overwritten with a slightly older version if you had already updated Flash and then installed Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard Server 10.6.1 gets all these fixes as well as improved reliability of processes running under Grand Central Dispatch and a fix for servers with multiple network interfaces reporting a duplicate serial number in use.

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, ars-technica

AMD Radeon HD 5800 outputs to six LCDs on one card

AMD at a press conference today demonstrated one of the core features of its upcoming Radeon HD 5800 series graphics chipset. Nicknamed Eyefinity, the ATI-branded technology gives a single video card up to six DisplayPort outputs running at their full resolution. It can also merge these into a single picture and create a live image as large as 8192x8192 once technology allows this; current technology would still allow six 2560x1600 displays that could produce a typical resolution of 7680x3200....

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macintosh-news-network

Matrox add-on gives Mac video editors HDMI, SDI

Matrox this evening launched a new portable breakout box aimed specifically at Mac users editing at a pro level with Final Cut Studio. The MXO2 LE takes SDI, component, RCA and 10-bit HDMI video input from cameras or other sources and puts them in formats immediately usable by Color, Final Cut Pro and other apps in the suite, such as Apple's in-house ProRes 4:2:2 HQ format. It can also work with non-Apple software like After Effects and uses an XLR power input, making it friendly to a MacBook Pro at a video shoot where XLR may be more common than AC outlets....

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macintosh-news-network

New iPod nano delicately autopsied for prying eyes

These things work like clockwork: Apple announces a new product and then iFixit.com tears it apart, takes pictures, and does analysis that we all enjoy. This time around, the victim is the brand new 8GB iPod nano that launched yesterday. On the surface, the new nano might not appear that different, but for those of you not living under a rock, you know that the new device got one major addition: the ability to capture video. Like just about any iPod these days, disassembling the new nano isn't for the faint of heart. It takes large amounts of glue to hold the pieces together, further solidifying the idea that Apple wants the iPod line to be part of our throwaway culture. While the nano hasn't been getting any bigger lately, Apple has managed to shove into it a larger display with a higher resolution. At 2.2 inches and 240x376, it still isn't something most people would want to watch a video on, but better is better. The speaker, which was also added this revision, is approximately 1mm thick and outputs sound thorough the bottom of the nano. We're not sure the speaker will be useful for much, but it is there in case people want to use it. The processor in the 5G nano is of the ARM variety.

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, ars-technica

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.1 with compatibility fixes

Apple on Thursday released Mac OS X 10.6.1, its first maintenance update following the recent Snow Leopard launch. The company has addressed a variety of compatibility issues involving Sierra Wireless 3G modems, interrupted DVD playback, automatic account setup in Mail, and Motion 4 problems....

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macintosh-news-network

Analyst: Apple will try to extend AT&T deal despite inquiry

Despite the current government investigations surrounding exclusive relationships between handset makers and cellular networks, a number of analysts expect Apple to extend its iPhone deal with AT&T. iSuppli analyst Francis Sideco believes the continued growth of AT&T's HSPA standard will prove more attractive than the EVDO standard used by Verizon....

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macintosh-news-network

Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.1 and Security Update 2009-005

Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.1, the first maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update and Apple's software downloads page. The most recent developer build of OS X 10.6.1, Build 10B504, was seeded just two days ago. The update bri...

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macrumors

iPod nano to gain Nike-branded heart rate monitor?

The latest iPod nano may soon have an optional Nike heart rate monitor, a guide from Apple's website is said to indicate. The manual (PDF) includes a section called "Linking a Nike+iPod Compatible Remote or Heart Rate Monitor," specifically stating that the technology is only compatible with a fifth-gen Nano. Although the new player is already in stores, there is no sign of the quoted monitor....

published on Thursday, the 10. September 2009, macintosh-news-network