As anticipated yesterday, Apple has released Mac OS X 10.3.9 via the Software Update utility. Version 10.3.9 “delivers overall improved compatibility and reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 Panther and is recommended for all users,” according to the company.
Read MoreTrent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has made available the band’s new single, “The Hand That Feeds,” as a free download for Apple’s GarageBand application. The song, which weighs in at a hefty 70MB, features multiple tracks that you can easily tweak. “For quite some time I’ve been interested in the idea of allowing you the ability to tinker around with my tracks — to create remixes, experiment, embellish or destroy what’s there,” Reznor says.
Read MoreRadTech is now offering the tekmod, a new nylon notebook case “designed for versatility and packed with practical features.” The $79.95 case “works the way you want to work: use it as a conventional top-loading case for quick and easy access to your notebook; or use the unique stay-on feature to work right out of the case — with unrestricted port, slot, drive and storage pocket access. A convenient flip-out riser-stand provides the perfect incline for ergonomic keyboarding.
Read MoreShortly after announcing the release date for Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, Apple posted an informative page on its web site detailing the upgrade’s more than 200 new features. You’ll find a slew of summarized enhancements, many of which have never been documented before. Apple has the new features broken down by application/topic for easy reading.
Read MoreApple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from MacMall and O’Reilly. Highlighted products include: MacAlly Podwave Portable iPod Stereo Speakers, NEC MultiSync LCD17700V 17″ LCD Flat Panel Display, Nikon D70 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera, Nyko iBoost Rechargeable Booster Battery Pack for iPod, “Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual,” “iPhoto 5: The Missing Manual” and “Office 2004: The Missing Manual.”
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