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Apple releases iPhoto 8.1.1 update
Apple has released a small update to iPhoto, which addresses a couple of small issues that users of the program have been experiencing with the face-recognition technologies in version 8 of the program.
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S-video connection problems for MacBooks
A number of MacBook owners who use Apple's S-video adaptor have been experiencing resolution and color problems with S-video output after updating to Snow Leopard.
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Some assistance for the new 27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009 iMacs
Apple has just released a few knowledge base articles to help users with issues they may experience when setting up and using their new iMac.
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Continued problems for new iMacs
As we noted in an article soon after the new iMacs were released, they seem to be shipping with many problems. Then, it was Flash and system resource corruption. Now, it seems as though the Core i7 iMacs are shipping DOA or with cracked screens.
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Exchange Junk mail folder disappearing in Mail
There may be a problem with exchange server setups where when accessed through Apple's Mail program in Snow Leopard the junk mail folder disappears on the Mac.
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Files suddenly gone? No backup? Here's what to do...
If you find yourself in a situation where you have lost very important files that you do not have backed up, they should still be present on the drive itself and may only be removed from the drive's index.
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Rotate vertical videos using iMovie '09 or Quicktime Pro 7
Learn a quick and simple way to rotate videos you have taken vertically using Apple's iMovie, or Quicktime Pro.
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New "Malicious" variant of the Rickrolling worm now available
Another iPhone worm similar to the "Rickrolling" malware has been found targeting users in the Netherlands.
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Pixelated or fuzzy icons in Snow Leopard
A number of Snow Leopard users have been complaining where the normally crisp and large icons in OS X appear blurry and pixelated.
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Snow Leopard: iChat restricting minimum chat window width
Users may experience an issue regarding the minimum width of a chat window in Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard's iChat.
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Hack enables 10.6.2 on Atom processors
Upon the release of Apple's update to Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, a noticeable lack of support for Intel's Atom processor was uncovered.
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Weekly Utilities Update: WhatSize, CoolBook, VisualRoute, more...
Our Weekly Utilities Update report is a list of all the updates for many Mac utilities that have been released in the past week. This week we're taking a look at "VisualRoute", which graphically represents network activity and problems.
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Overcoming missing Appletalk printer connectivity in Snow Leopard
A number of people who have just updated to Snow Leopard are still running into printing problems now that Apple has dropped Appletalk support in OS X.
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Terminal fun: Options for printing folder and subfolder contents.
Printing the contents of a folder in OS X currently still requires either third-party software or workarounds using TextEdit or the Terminal. Here are some ways to go about doing this.
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Aperture How-To: Add a watermark to your photographs
A quick and simple tutorial for adding watermarks to your photographs using Aperture.
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Snow Leopard: Finder not opening files when double-clicked
Some users are experiencing an issue in Finder where files will not open when double-clicked.
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Software Updates: Apple LED Display iSight Firmware; Browsers
Apple has released a firmware update that corrects some problems associated with the iSight camera that is built into their LED cinema displays.
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Addressing nonfunctional "Turn Airport On/Off" settings
A number of Snow Leopard users have noticed a problem where their Airport cards will not turn off if they're on, and others will not turn on if they're off.
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iTunes 9: Static in surround sound on purchased media
Some users are experiencing an issue after upgrading to iTunes 9 where purchased content from the iTunes Music Store contains static during playback in 5.1 surround sound.
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MobileMe: iDisk is full
Occasionally, when using one of the many great features included with MobileMe, users will encounter an error telling them their iDisk is full.
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