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On March 27th, Apple released a firmware update for MacPro’s. If for some reason, things went…well…bad…your MacPro is a brick. A shiny, very heavy one.
Don’t fear, our trusty Apple has come to the rescue: Firmware Restoration CD 1.5 is your savior.
Source: MacUser
I’ve owned a Mac Mini since the first version with a Power PC G4 processor. It runs Tiger like a champ. I love it. It works, it’s fairly fast, and it’s just one of the most simple, pleasant Macs ever made. It should have been the starting point for the Apple Cube.
There have been lots of rumors over the past year that the Mac Mini may die.
Now, that may, or may not, be the case.
AppleInsider has the scoop.
Today, Apple released two pieces of software: one for the MacBook Air and one for the current generation of iPod Shuffles.
According to MacNN, the SMC Update 1.0 “fine tunes the speed and operation of the internal fan” on the MacBook Air.
iPod Shuffle owners can download the 1.0.4 firmware update, which adds bug fixes and support for the 2GB iPod Shuffle.
Source: MacNN
The MacObserver is carrying a story about a man who missed his flight because the TSA didn’t believe his MacBook Air was a computer, but a “mocked up device.”
Looks like no one keeps up on current technology in that agency.
Source: MacObserver
Good news for business people today. Apple announced the long awaited, and much needed, enterprise features for the iPhone. Many of us we insistent that the iPhone was not complete, and could not truly be embraced by business users without them. What am I referring to?
- Full Microsoft Exchange support, including push email, calendar, integration with contacts and full notes and meeting support
- Remote wiping of the iPhone
- Secure WiFi support
What is interesting to me is how Apple chose to integrate with Exchange: via ActiveSync. Instead of just connecting directly via the Exchange MAPI protocol, like Outlook, ActiveSync, Microsoft’s sync technology is being licensed by Apple. ActiveSync first made an appearance via the PocketPC OS, released when Microsoft chose to battle Palm in the PDA wars of the mid to late 1990’s. Even up to the current generation of ActiveSync, it’s remained a buggy, not always stable sync platform.
I hope that Apple has had an opportunity to stablize ActiveSync, and fix the problems Microsoft never could.
MacWorld has an interesting opinion piece on a wish list from IT managers for features for the iPhone. A few include full API’s for Mail, Calendar and Notes, Wireless/Bluetooth syncing, and a “LoJack” feature.
Today is the day. Apple’s iPhone event, held at Apple’s headquarters, should reveal new iPhone enterprise features and a software roadmap. Let’s hope a real, fairly unrestricted SDK shows up as well.
According to numerous news outlets, Apple is holding a townhall meeting on Thursday, March 6th at 10 a.m. PST. The subject matter: a software roadmap, that includes the SDK and new enterprise features.
Is 3G on that roadmap? Real Microsoft Exchange support? Unlocking of phones?
I’m mostly interested in the “enterprise” features. Hopefully Apple will have information on upgrades that will satisfy the road warriors, and possibly cause Blackberry users to break their addiction to their RIM phones and switch to an iPhone.
The Mac Observer has a story on Samsung comments to apparent concern and misinformation on SSD reliability. The largest, must confused rumor is that a SSD essential wears out “electrically” after 100,000 writes. For more clarification on the issue, and current price forecasting, click here.
Source: Mac OS Observer
Apparently a group of Japanese PC manufacturers and the Nikkei Electronics Teardown Squad think the MacBook Air is so expensive because of its wasteful use of screws…yes screws. Not only that, but the design is anything but revolutionary.
MacUser gives its take on the whole “too many screws” mystery.
Source: MacUser
