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(Tue) 15 May, 2012
Yes, Apple still works on security for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Apple released two security updates for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
The first is the Flashback Removal Security Update, which Apple describes as follows:
This update runs a malware removal tool that will remove the most common variants of the Flashback malware. If the Flashback malware is found, it presents a dialog notifying the user that malware was removed. There is no indication to the user if malware is not found.
The second is Leopard Security Update 2012-003, which performs an action that was in the latest update for the Safari web browser
This update disables Adobe Flash Player if it is older than 10.1.102.64 by moving its files to a new directory. This update presents the option to install an updated version of Flash Player from the Adobe website.
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(Wed) 9 May, 2012
Apple released Mac OS X Lion update with the release of “OS X Update 10.7.4”. The update adds new languages support, improves the stability, compatibility, and security. Safari is also updated to 5.1.7. For Mac OS X 10.6.8 users, there's also Security Update 2012-002 (for Snow Leopard).
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(Tue) 8 May, 2012
Apple released iOS 5.1.1, the first minor update to iOS 5.1. iOS 5.1.1 contains some improvements and bug fixes.
The update can be downloaded through iTunes on Mac and Windows, or directly on users' iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
The update is available for iPad, iPad 2, the new iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd Gen), and iPod touch (4th Gen).
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(Sat) 5 May, 2012
According to iPodNN, Apple is extending its offer of 20GB online storage (normally 5GB) for MobileMe members. MobileMe subscribers switching to iCloud will receive 20Gb or free storage until 30 September 2012.
Apple has urged MobileMe users to switch to iCloud storage system since introducing iCloud last year. The free storage was initially intended to expire on 30 June which is also the sunset day of MobileMe service. After 30 September, former MobileMe customers switching to iCloud will have the option to pay for the additional storage or downgrade to the free 5GB plan Apple offers. The free upgrade expires on 30 September.
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(Sat) 28 April, 2012
According to MacNN report, Oracle will take the lead in supplying both Java SE 7 and its runtime environment to Mac users who need it. For developers, the Java SE 7 Update 4 and its JDK as well as JavaFX 2.1 are both available for download.
Oracle has been involved in the OpenJDK project along with Apple, which hosts development of a Mac version of Java SE 7, and will now start up an OpenJFX project as part of its plan to open-source the JavaFX platform. JavaFX is an updated platform for creating client applications that now includes support for playing back MPEG-4 container video and audio files using H.264/AVC video and AAC audio.
Read more: http://www.macnn.com/articles/12/04/27/now.directly.supplying.jdk.and.javafx.for.os.x/#ixzz1tLlmqIaY
(Mon) 23 April, 2012
Adobe has officially launched Creative Suite 6.
The the key component of Creative Suite 6 - Photoshop CS6 features performance and workflow enhancement and advanced tools for 3D design. There's also a new Creative Cloud, a subscription based service allowing users to download and install every Adobe Creative Suite 6 application and access online services.
Design Premium and Web Premium is becoming a single product for CS6 - Design and Web Premium.
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(Wed) 11 April, 2012
Apple posted minor updates to Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor, the three components of its professional video-editing suite.
Those updates are designed to improve stability and performance, though the Final Cut update does enhance performance of multicam syncing and editing, and adds Simplified Chinese support. Motion gets performance improvements as well, but the update is mostly bug fixes.
Compressor is now at version 4.0.3, and introduces one significant new feature: the ability to run the program as an "encoding node" without a monitor. The update also fixes an issue when exporting if a user is logged in under Open Directory, and improves performance when encoding MP4 and AVI files.
Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor are all available through Mac App Store for $299.99, $49.99 and $49.99.
(Wed) 4 April, 2012
Apple has released Java updates for Mac OS X Lion 10.7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.x. The highlight of this update address multiple vulnerabilities found in Java 1.6.0_29, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox. Visiting a web page containing a maliciously crafted untrusted Java applet may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user.
The Java Update brings Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_31, improves compatibility, security and reliability.
Java for OS X Lion 2012-001 (66.9 MB)
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 7 (79.7 MB)
For detailed security update, please refer to HT5228 document.
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