Mozilla has released Firefox 27, an update to its browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The desktop apps have been given an updated Social API, allowing for multiple notifications at the same time. Until today, Firefox would only show notifications for the social network indicated in a user’s toolbar. Mozilla is also supporting two […]
Adobe has released a new version of Flash Player for Windows and Mac, 12.0.0.44, to cope with a serious security hole. The company warns that exploits for the vulnerability have been seen in the wild, and that the problem could potentially allow an attacker to seize control of a computer. A matching Linux update is […]
Apple has posted a minor update for iTunes, v11.1.4. The only significant feature addition is the ability to access the Wish List from the iTunes library, instead of having to visit the iTunes Store or the App Store. Apple has also improved support for Arabic and Hebrew, and made unspecified stability fixes. The download should […]
Pixelmator has released an important update of its namesake image editing software, v3.1, also codenamed Marble. The release is mainly geared toward supporting the 2013 Mac Pro, for instance enabling 16-bit-per-channel color, multicore optimizations, and the use of both of the Pro’s graphics cards simultaneously. This should speed up rendering and various other tasks, offering […]
Adobe has launched several improvements to Photoshop CC for Creative Cloud subscribers. Perhaps the most significant is support for 3D printing; while the software isn’t designed for creating objects from scratch, users can import files created in modeling tools or 3D scanners, apply colors and textures, and get automatic mesh repairs. Compatible file formats include […]
Griffin, having recently expanded its offerings for musicians and announced a deal with music distribution giant Hal Leonard, is offering two new products for the mobile musician at CES 2014. Newly announced are the iOS- and OS X-compatible multi-track recording hardware StudioConnect HD, and the new Guitar Sidekick clamp for guitars and other fretted instruments. […]
Google’s YouTube will be showing of a 4K-capable video codec, VP9, at next week’s CES in Las Vegas, according to GigaOm. The format is being presented as an alternative to H.265, and will be open and royalty-free. To avoid the lack of support that killed off Google’s VP8, the company has signed up 19 hardware […]
Both the Mac and iOS versions of Twitter client Tweetbot have been updated recently, bringing support for images in direct messages (reflecting an upcoming change in Twitter itself) as well has generally improving how the apps handle images overall. Both also received the usual “various bug fixes,” with the Mac version specifically fixing a problem […]
Google has formally introduced Chrome Apps for OS X, enabling the web-coded apps to “behave and feel” like native software on Macs. Titles can be placed on the Dock or searched for by name in Spotlight, opening in separate Chrome windows that omit the search bar, tabs and other browser-specific features. Chrome Apps are automatically placed together […]
ProgeCAD has unveiled the new version of iCADMac 2014, an AutoCAD alternative tailored to OS X users. The software provides full compatibility with DWG files — the CAD standard format recognized officially worldwide — as well as a vast range of tools and features to enhance 2D design and 3D modeling. Additionally, drawings created with […]
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