Apple has released Xcode 2.4, an update to its set of developer tools for Mac OS X. According to the release notes: “The tools now support development of 64-bit Mach-O binaries for Intel with the -arch x86_64 flag. The design of the relocation entries for the x86_64 architecture does not make it possible to strip local symbols from relocable object files.
Read MoreA&E Television Networks and Apple today announced hit television programming from A&E Network, The Biography and History Channels is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Music Store. The new content features popular series such as “Criss Angel: Mindfreak,” “Driving Force” and “Inked” from A&E Network, “The Revolution” and “Modern Marvels” from The History Channel, and selections from the Emmy Award-winning “Biography” series from The Biography Channel.
Read MoreCoraid today announced that 2Frost Software has released an AoE (ATA over Ethernet) driver for Mac OS X. This new driver enables a “significant” breakthrough in cost and scalability of storage for the Mac platform. The companies have teamed up to release a commercial version of AoE that delivers virtually limitless storage for Mac OS X users. “Mac users now have a new option for networked storage that allows them to scale their storage for well below $1 per Gigabyte,” said Jim Kemp, CEO of Coraid.
Read MoreApple today launched the “Summer of Music” in Japan with free music from iTunes, Japan’s favorite online music store, collectible iTunes Cards and exclusive live performances at Apple Retail Stores. All summer long, iTunes is offering free music, music videos and collectible iTunes Cards featuring free downloads from the hottest artists in Japan, including Ken Ishii, Simon Le Bon, Hifana, and the world premiere of a brand new video from Beck.
Read MoreMicrosoft has released Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (2006-08-08). The company says this update: “fixes product vulnerabilities in Office v. X that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code.” The update applies to: Office v. X, Microsoft Word X for Mac, Microsoft Excel X for Mac, Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac, Microsoft Entourage X for Mac.
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