Review 2008

Apple a lansat update-ul 10.5.4 recomadat pentru sistemele de operare Leopard Mac OS X 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.5.2 si 10.5.3. Versiunea 10.5.4 include imbunatatiri ale sistemului de operare in ceea ce priveste stabilitatea, compatibilitatea si securitatea sistemelor Mac. Update-ul de 561MB poate di descarcat direct de pe site-ul Apple, sau prin folosirea functiei Software Update din sistemul de operare Mac OS X Leopard.

General

• Includes recent Apple security updates.
• Resolves an issue with saving and reopening Adobe Creative Suite 3 files on a remote server.
• Includes additional RAW image support for several cameras.
• Addresses an issue that may result in a partially installed X11 application.
• Improves L2TP VPN client reliability.

AirPort

• Addresses AirPort reliability issues with 5GHz networks.
• Addresses AirPort issues that may result in slower performance in Logic Studio or MainStage.

iCal

• Improves overall iCal reliability for meeting requests, cancellation notices, delegation, and syncing with iPhone.
• Resolves an issue that prevents deleting an iCal event without notifying the creator.
• Addresses an issue in which events in all calendars affect availability. A checkbox now enables information-only calendars to be transparent from free/busy lookups.
• Resolves a UI issue preventing delegated calendars from showing up as a separate window.
• Addresses an issue with copying and pasting attendees from one event to another.
• Resolves an issue in which iCal may not delete events after a specified time interval, even when set to do so in iCal preferences.
• Addresses an issue in which To Dos cannot be marked private.

Safari

• Addresses a potential performance issue when loading secure web pages.
• Resolves issues that may be encountered when accessing secure web pages with client certificates that reside on a smart card.

Spaces and Exposé

• Addresses an issue in which switching from a space with a Finder window keeps the Finder as the active application instead of the application residing in the destination space.
• Fixes an issue in which dragging an application from the list of application assignments in Spaces System Preferences does not assign the application to the desired space.
• Resolves an Exposé issue that may result in only a subset of windows being shown.

Corsair a lansat noi kit-uri de memorii destinate sistemelor desktop Mac Pro.
Noile memorii Corsair Mac Memory reprezinta solutii fully-buffered cu o viteza de 800MHz si sunt disponibile in kit-uri de 4GB (2 x 2GB). Memoriile Corsair dedicate sistemelor Mac Pro sunt deja disponibile prin intermediul distribuitorilor si reseller-ilor din toate tarile la un pret de 250$ (pentru kit-ul 4GB Mac Memory). Memoriile Corsair au garantie pe viata si de asemenea exista un suport tehnic prin telefon, email, forum si Technical Service Xpress.

Sursa: Corsair

AMD a lansat noua placa video ATI Radeon HD 3870, editia pentru Mac si PC, ce ofera o experienta completa high-definition pentru munca si jocuri.
Fiind optimizata special pentru sistemele Apple Mac Pro, noua placa video Radeon HD 3870 este dotata cu 512MB GDDR4 256-bit si 320 de procesoare de stream-uri care ajuta la productivitatea muncii si ofera o performanta maxima pentru aplicatiile intensiv grafice cum ar fi modelarea 3D, animatiilor si a jocurilor. Utilizatorii pot de asemenea sa foloseasca cele doua conexiuni dual-link DVI pentru a extinde spatiul vizual prin conectarea a doua monitoare de 30 inch Apple Cinema HD.

“AMD is introducing the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition to enhance the Mac experience to maximum levels of 3D gaming and HD performance,” said Matt Skynner, vice president of marketing, Graphics Products Group, AMD. “Mac users demand the best when it comes to HD graphics performance, and the ATI Radeon 3870 Mac & PC Edition is designed to meet and exceed that need by delivering The Ultimate Visual Experience to our customers’ displays.”

Delivers More Power for Professional Applications
Superior performance and visual quality make the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition ideal for creative and professional applications on Apple Mac Pro systems, including Aperture, Motion and Final Cut Studio. Users can take advantage of the latest graphics features and drive productivity at an extraordinary price.

Advance to the Next Generation of HD Gaming
ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition takes HD gaming to a whole new level by delivering a superior immersive gaming environment while enhancing overall image quality. The Unified Shader Architecture provides the ultimate in realistic game play experience. With PCI Express 2.0 support, users are now ready for games that demand blisteringly fast throughput. Ultimately, with ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition, Mac users can enjoy a more complete next-generation gaming experience.

Experience Break-through Efficiency
ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series graphics processors have break-through efficiency, with up to twice the processing performance-per-watt compared to previous generations of high-end AMD graphics processors2. AMD also has added its patented ATI PowerPlay technology to the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series to provide increased control over the graphics processor in multiple power states. With PowerPlay technology, users benefit from dynamic adjustment of clocks and voltages depending on their usage scenario, which allows for a cool and quiet user experience.

Utilizatorii player-ului Apple Quick Time isi pot updata versiunea curenta la ultima versiune, 7.5. Acest update imbunatateste performanta in timpul redarii si in acelasitimp rezolva problemele de securitate legate de fisierele PICT, materialele codate AAC, URL-uri si Indeo video. Mai multe informatii sunt disponibile pe site-ul Apple.

Descarca Apple Quick Time 7.5 pentru Windows XP sau Vista.

Sursa: Apple

Apple a anuntat oficial lansarea noului telefon mobil iPhone 3G.


Acesta va fi disponibil in magazine incepand cu data de 11 iulie 2008. Versiunea cu 8GB va fi disponibilia in culoare neagra si va avea un pret de 199$, iar veriunea de 16GB (disponibila atat in varianta neagra cat si alba) va putea fi achizitionata pentru un pret de 299$.

Printre imbunatatirile aduse fata de vechea generatie iPhone se numara A-GPS, suport tri-band 3G si o autonomie mai mare a bateriei.

Sursa: Apple Store