Apple has posted a new firmware update for “uniprocessor” Power Mac G5s. According to the release notes, the Power Mac G5 Uniprocessor Firmware Update v5.1.5f1 improves general system reliability and restores sleep functionality. The update requires Mac OS X 10.3.5.
Read MoreApple has posted Security Update 2004-09-07 v1.1, which fixes certain issues introduced with the original version of the software released last week. The updated version, which includes the same security enhancements as Security Update 2004-09-07, corrects the path to the configuration directory in lukemftpd, and fixes Safari (10.3.5 only) to provide compatibility with Web sites that use an old version-checking mechanism.
Read MoreApple has begun airing yet another new television commercial for iTunes and iPod. This spot, entitled “Saturday Hip Hop,” features the song “Saturday Night” by Ozomatli. Like the previous ads, the new spot features silhouetted dancers with iPods in front of vibrant background colors.
Read MoreApple will open a new retail store in Pleasanton, California, this Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. The new Apple Store is located at the Stoneridge Mall. Like all Apple Store grand openings, 1,000 T-shirts and a Digital Lifestyle package valued at US$2,350 will be given away.
Read MoreSeveral MacMinute readers report that they have received confirmation from Apple that their iMac G5 orders have shipped. According to the reader reports, both the 17-inch and 20-inch configurations are now shipping. Apple’s iMac G5 was introduced late last month by Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president for worldwide product marketing, at Apple Expo 2004 in Paris.
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