Archives for Category : Updates

Apple has released minor updates for the current iPhone, iPod touch and iPad OS releases. After installing these updates iOS 4.0 becomes version 4.0.1 and iPad OS 3.2 becomes version 3.2.1.

iOS version 4.0.1 contains “bug fixes and improvements including the following: Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display.”

The iPad OS 3.2.1 includes: “Improved wi-fi connectivity; Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single page PDF attachments in Mail; Addresses an issue that could cause video playback to freeze; Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock connector to VGA Adapter; Added Bing as an option for Safari’s search field.”

The updates are installed via iTunes. Connect the device to be updated, launch iTunes, select the device in the left column, then click the Update button on the Summary page. It’s probably also a good idea to perform a Sync before applying the update.

Adobe recently released version 10.1 of their Flash player plug-in for web browsers. You can get it here:

• Get the Adobe Flash Player

In addition to security fixes it also boasts some significant performance improvements for Mac users.

Snow Leopard users: Apple has released the latest bug fix update, version 10.6.4. It is available via Software Update in the Apple menu or grab the combo updater by direct download:

• Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo)

Details about the bug fixes can be found here:

• About the Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update

As usual we recommend using Disk Utility’s Verify Disk and Repair Disk permissions before installing the update. Using the Combo Updater may result in fewer problems and feel free to wait a day or two for the dust to settle before applying it.

How did the update go for you? Post your results in the comments!

Mac OS X 10.6.2 is now available in Software Update in the Apple menu and via direct download:

• About the Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update
• Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update (Combo) Direct Download

Weighing in at almost 500MB, this is a significant update that’s been in the works for months. Here are the highlights according to Apple:

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Well that was fast. Snow Leopard owners can run Software Update now to get the first update to the new OS:

• About the Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update
• Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update Download
• TidBITS’s Semi-whimsical Take on 10.6.1 (Haiku Included)

Looks like it’s a handful of fixes including an updated version of Adobe’s Flash plug-in and a possibly significant fix to sending messages in Mail.