MacNN | Software+Update News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Software+Update, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Apple's Wireless Keyboard update supports new features http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/download.available.for.2009.aluminum.keyboard/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/keyboard.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Monday released a Leopard software update for its latest aluminum Wireless Keyboard released this year. The update provides support for the keyboard's special features including the function keys for display brightness, Dashboard, Spaces, iTunes playback control and speaker volume.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/download.available.for.2009.aluminum.keyboard/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:35:00 GMT Apple HP Printer Driver update adds models http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/11/hp.printer.driver.111/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/hpphotosmarta630.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday unveiled HP Printer Driver 1.1.1, a set of updated printer drivers for a vast array of HP printers, weighing in at a total of 405MB. While the complete set of drivers is immense in size, when obtained through Software Update, only the printers attached to or used by the system in the past will be downloaded, easing the strain on users' internet connections. The full HP Printer Dr... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/11/hp.printer.driver.111/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:55:00 GMT Apple's iLife '08 update: iMovie, iPhoto, iWeb http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/22/apple.updates.ilife/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/ilifeupdate1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today released software updates for iLife 8.0, the software suite that ships with most Macs. The release is largely aimed at fixing bugs and compatibility issues, although iPhoto 7.14 (77.1MB) includes "new holiday greeting card and postcard themes for use with Apple print products." Also released: iLife Support 8.3 (5.5MB), iWeb 2.04 (36.3MB) and iMovie 7.14 (39.8MB).... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/22/apple.updates.ilife/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:20:00 GMT Apple offers MobileMe update, services still down http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/mobileme.v11.update/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />While portions of Apple's MobileMe service continue to be down, Apple has posted The Mac OS X Update For MobileMe v1.1, which it says is recommended for users running Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 and includes general system fixes that enhance your Mac for MobileMe. The 8.3MB download is available via the Mac OS X Software Update. Readers also report receiving their pre-ordered retail packages of Mobile... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/mobileme.v11.update/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:10:00 GMT Apple TV v2.1: security patch, MobileMe support http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/apple.tv.v21.screenshots/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/appletvmobileme3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple says the v2.1 update for Apple TV addresses six security issues. Several of the fixes involve code that can be executed from "maliciously crafted" movie files, resulting in "unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. The security update also addresses breaches from malware-infected QuickTime content, and PICT images. Additional details have been posted on Apple's website... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/apple.tv.v21.screenshots/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT Sony set to introduce in-game XMB, Trophies to PS3 http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/18/sony.hints.at.xmb.for.ps3/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/10-mgs-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An entry on Sony's PlayStation Blog by Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Netowrk Operations, today revealed the electronics giant will soon launch a couple of software updates for its PlayStation 3 gaming console. The first update, version 2.36, will reportedly fix some bugs users experienced when playing certain PlayStation titles. The one to wait for, however, is 2.40, which will bring the lo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/18/sony.hints.at.xmb.for.ps3/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT Apple posts Xsan 2.1 updates http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/13/apple.xsan.21.updates/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/xsan.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today released updates to Xsan, its enterprise-class storage area network solution. Xsan 2.1, Xsan 2.1 Admin and Xsan 2.1 Uninstaller updates have been posted to both Apple Downloads and Software Update. Patch notes reveal that this relatively minor release focuses on delivering an overall improvement in speed and filesystem reliability, along with a multitude of small bug fixes. It is recom... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/13/apple.xsan.21.updates/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:45:00 GMT Brother, Canon printer drivers via Software Update http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/05/brother.printer.driver.11/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday used its Software Update to push out updated printer drivers for both Canon and Brother's line of printers. Users with the software installed were prompted for a software update called "Brother Printer Driver Update 1.1". The update was released Thursday afternoon as a 23MB download. Brother printers drivers for Mac OS X 10.5 are currently located on the original CD and the compa... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/05/brother.printer.driver.11/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:35:00 GMT Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.3 http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/28/mac.os.x.1053/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/leopard-finder.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has posted Mac OS X 10.5.3 to Software Update. This relatively major release addresses a number of issues extant in previous editions of Mac OS X 10.5.x, including problems with AirPort, Time Capsule, Mail, iChat, iCal and more. With regard to general fixes, the update a font issue that could result in Helvetica Narrow being used in applications instead of Helvetica and also addresses an iss... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/28/mac.os.x.1053/ Wed, 28 May 2008 17:30:00 GMT Apple updates Mac Pro firmware, Tiger Airport drivers http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/27/mac.pro.tiger.airport/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/18-security-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today unveiled two updates, one for its Airport drivers under Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger, and a firmware update for the Mac Pro (Early 2008), bringing the firmware to version 1.3. The AirPort Extreme Update 2008-001 for Tiger is recommended for all users with Intel-based Macs equipped with Tiger, and is said to enhance the reliability of AirPort connections. The update is 1.3MB, and is available ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/27/mac.pro.tiger.airport/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:25:00 GMT