Year: 2010

Apple posts Java, ProKit updates

Apple has posted updates for Java for Mac OS X and ProKit. You can obtain the updates via the Software Update component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app.

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_22.

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Aperture update adds iLife ’11 support

Apple has released Aperture 3.1, which adds iLife ’11 support. It also improves overall stability and performance and includes a number of specific bug fixes.

You can obtain it via the Software Update component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app. It’s a 357.55MD download and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later.

Aperture is Apple’s software for professional photographers. It costs US$199, though version 3.1 is a free update for registered users of version 3.x.

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Apple releases MacBook Air software update 1.0

Apple has posted the MacBook Air (Late 2010) Software Update 1.0. It resolves an issue where a MacBook Air (Late 2010) computer — unveiled on Thursday — may become unresponsive while playing back movie trailers in iMovie.

The update also addresses an issue where the computer may become unresponsive after waking from sleep when an external display is connected and also contains general graphics performance updates. To download and install the MacBook Air (Late 2010) Software Update 1.0, open Software Update by choosing the Apple menu, then choose Software Update.

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