After releasing several beta versions to developers finally Apple has released Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 and OS X Lion 10.7.4 Server for the general public which could be grabbed via Software Update or through direct download links integrated after the break.
Release notes:
Resolve an issue in which the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled.
Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards.
Addresses permission issues that may be caused if you use the Get Info inspector function “Apply to enclosed items…” on your home directory. For more information, [...]
Apple pushed a new version of its web browser Safari 5.1.7 for Windows and Mac that includes performance improvements, and fixes some issues.
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Download Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4
Safari 5.1.7 Updates
Improve the browser’s responsiveness when the system is low on memory
Fix an issue that could prevent webpages from responding after using a pinch to zoom gesture
Fix an issue that could affect websites using forms to authenticate users
Disable versions of Adobe Flash Player that do not include the latest security updates and provide the option to get the current version from Adobe’s website
Improve [...]
The iPhone Dev Team has released a major updated version of their jailbreak tool, Redsn0w 0.9.11b1 for Windows and Mac OS X with a new feature that allows users to downgrade iOS firmware on A5-devices.
According to official blog:
“Starting with redsn0w version 0.9.11b1, those with newer devices (iPad2, iPad3, and iPhone4S) can join the downgrade fun too! In a radical departure from previous versions of redsn0w, it now directly supports restoring IPSWs to your device. The first use of this new feature implements a hack that allows A5 downgrades without a bootrom-level exploit.
Important points:
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Apple has released a supplemental update for Mac OS X 10.7.3 which includes fixes to resolve an issue with Time Machine backup problems.
It is recommended for all users running 10.7.3 with Time Machine backups to grab this Supplemental update.
Download OS X 10.7.3 Supplemental Update
If you are feeling overwhelmed with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion developer preview, and Messages beta for Mac which are released few hours back by Apple then you must visit OS X Mountain Lion Sneak Peak page to check out the video demo of these releases.
“Inspired by iPad – Re-imagined for Mac
You’re about to use your Mac in all-new ways with OS X Mountain Lion. Because it’s designed with innovations from iPad and it works even better with iCloud. And that makes everything you do on the Mac smarter, easier, and even more fun.”
You can watch OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion video demo at Apple’s [...]
Apple introduced Messages in Mac OS X Mountain Lion developer preview, and the beta version of app is now available for general public for testing.
When users will install Beta Messages on Mac, it will replace iChat whereas iChat services will continue to work and Messages will bring iMessages to Mac.
Messages Features:
Send unlimited iMessages to any Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.*
Start an iMessage conversation on your Mac and continue it on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
Send photos, videos, attachments, contacts, locations, and more.
Launch a FaceTime video call and bring the conversation [...]
Apple has released Mac OS X Mountain Lion preview for its registered developers, which is the ninth major release of Apple’s desktop Mac operating system, and it will reach to general public in late summer 2012.
Mountain Lion new features are Messages, Reminders, Game Center, Notes, Notification Center, Share Sheets, Twitter integration, AirPlay Mirroring, Gatekeeper and some features of iPad, iCloud support for easy integration with applications.
Check out details of OS X Mountain Lion features at Apple page.
Download OS X Mountain Lion Preview
Apple has released final Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3, and Mac OS X Lion Server 10.7.3 which includes fixes, stability improvements, security enhancements, and much more.
You can download the latest Lion through software update or via following direct download links.
Download OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Server) Combo
Download OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client) Combo
The jailbreak tool Absinthe v0.4 is released for Windows, Mac and Linux which includes support for Mac OS X 10.5, PPC and Intel CPU.
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Sn0wBreeze v2.9 to Untethered Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1
RedSn0w 0.9.10b4 Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak
Corona Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1
PwnageTool 5.0.1 Untether Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1
Absinthe v0.4 Changelog:
Mac: added support for OSX 10.5, PPC and Intel CPU
Added consistency check on startup to make sure required files are in place
Windows: fixed bug in payload generator that might cause a crash
Users who have already untethered jailbroken iPad [...]
Updated Redsn0w 0.9.10b5 for Windows and Mac OS X is released to address the issues of iBooks found in Redsn0w 0.9.10b4. According to Dev Team’s official blog:
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How to Perform Untethered Jailbreak of iOS 5.0.1 with Corona
How to Jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad with RedSn0w
How to Jailbreak iOS with Sn0wbreeze
“Redsn0w version b5 incorporates yet another fix for iBooks, this time involving DRM. @planetbeing wrote a utility called “crazeles” that overcomes jailbreak detection by iBooks that would cause about 10% of images to show incorrectly. This fix is similar to the “hunnypot” [...]