Apple has released a second Java update as it attempts to block the Flashback trojan threatening Mac users. The second version, spotted by security firm Intego, is listed as "Java for OS X 2012-002" - its predecessor, pushed out earlier this week, was 2012-001 - and is only for OS X Lion 10.7 machines, rather than for Snow Leopard and Lion as before.
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Apple makes second attempt at Trojan Java block
LaCie shipping eSATA hub for Thunderbolt glory
Last year we were introduced to the fabulous implementation of the technology Apple now calls Thunderbolt - now the fantastic speed and high-quality video transfer can be yours on legacy devices with LaCie's new eSATA Hub. What you'll be doing with this hub is connecting your Thunderbolt-port-having Apple device to the hub with a Thunderbolt cable (sold separately) and the hub then out to your eSATA drives for the full speed that they'll newly be capable of. Sounds like magic to me!
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Mac Flashback trojan manual clean-up detailed
Detailed instructions on how to figure out if your Mac is one of the 600,000+ to have been infected by the Flashback trojan have been released, allowing cautious users to check their systems. The guide, published by security firm F-Secure, details not only how to identify a compromised machine, but how to remove manually remove the trojan from OS X. More details after the cut.
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MacBook Pro goes slim with quad-core this Spring
This summer we're very likely going to see MacBook Air slimness on Apple's line of heavier-duty MacBook Pro units, complete with Intel's Ivy Bridge quad-core processors in-tact. This information is gleaned from no less than Intel themselves, with news coming through that April 29th will be the date that they're ready to show the world what they're made of in both the mobile and desktop world. CPU World lets us know that two separate and trustworthy sources have now confirmed that this date late in April will be the delivery time for for desktop portion of this equation, with quad-core models Core i7 and Core i7 Extreme families in the pipeline.
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Air Display update will add HiDPI support for new iPad
Avatron’s Air Display allows you to use your iPhone or iPad as an additional monitor to your setup. The popular app will soon be seeing an update that will support the new iPad’s Retina display, taking full advantage of the 2048x1536 resolution. Having such a high resolution on hand for a second or third monitor sounds good to us.
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Windows 8 release date foretells touch war with Apple
Microsoft has been tipped to be releasing their newest full version of a desktop operating system in Windows 8 this October, this leading analysts to suspect a MacBook Air Pro target in the wings for the software giant. As we saw quite plainly at the Consumer Preview for Windows 8 during Mobile World Congress 2012, Microsoft is certainly not being shy about showing the massive amount of devices their new OS will work on. That said, Apple’s rumored MacBook Air-thin MacBook Pro will certainly present more than a small challenge for the lot of them manufacturers shown that fine Spring day.
Apple unleashes OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2
Apple today released the second developer preview for its next-gen operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. The latest OS was first revealed in detail back in February, but is not expected to launch until this summer. It will bring more iCloud integration along with several iOS 5 features to the Mac platform.
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Pulse Controller turns your desk into a drum set
Developer and musician Stephan Vankov has revealed his newest project: one that comprises of both software and a device which connects your computer to any surface which then acts as an instrument. Your computer reads impulses sent through the device which have come from your hands or whatever else happens to be hitting the surface the device is attached to, and instrument sounds are fed back. You can turn your desk into a piano, the hood of your car into a drum set, and more!
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Mountain Lion hasn’t mauled us insists Growl
Apple's Notification Center was one of our favorite elements in our OS X Mountain Lion preview, but third-party devs Growl claim not to be concerned that the big cat is moving on on their territory. In a blog post titled "Welcome to the party" the developers of the long-standing notifications tool for Macs deny that Growl is dead, and say that in fact they're looking into whether it can be integrated into Notification Center.
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Developers cautiously convinced by Apple Gatekeeper
Apple began its Mountain Lion Gatekeeper charm-offensive with developers last week, it's been revealed, though there remain concerns around whether non-Mac App Store apps will get the same advantages as those released through the official download store. Developers Panic have documented Apple's outreach efforts, co-founder Cabel Sasser having been invited to a preview session with Mountain Lion earlier in February, where the Cupertino company was keen to reassure him that it has no plans to make the Mac App Store the only way to get apps in OS X.
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Mountain Lion upgrade only way to keep Messages post-beta?
Apple Messages, the iChat replacement that integrates cross-platform text, video and photo messaging between Mac and iOS, will only be available for OS X Lion users until Mountain Lion is released this summer it's suggested. Having previewed Mountain Lion, Apple released the Messages beta yesterday for those with Macs running Lion to try the software out. However, according to Consomac's digging, the beta will only be valid until Mountain Lion's release, at which point users will apparently have to upgrade if they want to continue chatting.
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Apple’s Cook coy on touchscreen Mac
OS X Mountain Lion's reimagined iOS features may have brought Notifications Center and more gestures to the desktop, but Apple CEO Tim Cook is playing coy on whether an actual touchscreen will show up on Macs any time soon. Echoing former CEO Steve jobs dismissal of touchscreen desktop ergonomics, Cook told the WSJ that "this kind of reach for me isn’t a terribly intuitive thing" if dealing with a touch-enabled iMac. However, as for touchscreen notebooks, Cook declined to answer.
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