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Users report iCloud accounts may have been compromised

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

A small number of users in the Apple Support Communities have reported that their iCloud e-mail accounts may have been compromised by spammers, even in cases where the user had a strong, randomized password. Reports began flowing in of mostly little-used iCloud accounts sending out spam messages, replies to which alerted users of the problem. Apple has not commented on the issue thus far…. Continue reading →

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Apple Developing Software to Remove Flashback Malware

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Apple published a support document this evening regarding the Flashback malware that affects OS X computers. We previously detailed the software which began life last year as a trojan and has morphed into a drive-by download taking advantage of a vulnerability in Java that Apple did not patch until last week. The malware is said to have infected over 600,000 Macs worldwide. While 3rd party tools have been developed to test for the infection, Apple reveals they are working on their own tool to detect and remove the software: Apple is developing software that will detect and remove the Flashback malware. In addition, Apple has been working with ISPs worldwide to disable the servers that send commands to the malware. Continue reading →

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Avira launches free Mac Security anti-malware app

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Windows anti-virus software maker Avira has released a free version of the software for Macs, called Avira Free Mac Security. It is available for consumers and businesses alike who may wish to guard against malware downloads and the accidental acquisition and passing on of Windows viruses. While Mac OS X is not affected by viruses and malware aimed at Windows, Mac users can inadvertently e-mail or otherwise share infected files…. Continue reading →

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New iPad Notes: Battery Charging at 100%, Safari Scaling Images

Posted on March 22, 2012 by admin

A couple of new findings as people spend more time with their new iPads. First, iLounge reports on findings by DisplayMate on the new iPads charging behavior. It turns out the iPad continues to charge for as long as an hour after it says its at 100%, suggesting the on-screen indicator isn’t quite accurate and may still need more charging. In an email exchange with iLounge, DisplayMate President Ray Soneira indicated that the third-generation iPad—when connected to power via the included Apple 10W Power Adapter—actually continued to draw 10W of power for up to one hour after reaching what is reported by iOS as a full 100% charge iLounge found in their battery testing of the new iPad that sometimes the charge would drop initially quickly when they thought the iPad was fully charged. Earlier in the week, Tom’s Hardware noticed that Safari on the new iPad was automatically scaling large images down significantly. Large images were automatically scaled down to near 1 megapixel resolutions. This means that if you are viewing large images through Safari, you aren’t getting the full Retina experience. A workaround mentioned is to save the image to Photos which seems to preserve the original resolution. These findings were confirmed by web developer Duncan Davidson who ran into the limit when trying to enhance his websites with Retina-sized images. Continue reading →

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OnLive Desktop for iPad Now Available on App Store

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

OnLive’s virtual Windows 7 / Office app for the iPad has arrived on the App Store. As we reported earlier this week, OnLive Desktop offers iPad users access to full-featured versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The applications are running on OnLive’s servers and streamed to your iPad. OnLive offers a number of plans for the service, including a Free service as server capacity is available. Paid accounts will take priority over free accounts. Existing OnLive customers can sign in with their existing accounts and new users may sign up for a free account — though account activation seems to be throttled and may be delayed. As with their gaming service, performance can be subject to a number of factors, including internet speed and proximity to servers. [ App Store ] Continue reading →

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Apple Redesigning iTunes 11 With New Layout, iCloud Support?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

The next version of iTunes will get a full facelift and extensive iCloud integration, according to a report from iDownloadBlog . From what we’re hearing, the UI would be much more cleaner and “slick.” iCloud is also going to be more closely integrated with iTunes Continue reading →

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