Apple has just put out a How-To about Mac Defender Malware that has been spreading like wildfire through the Mac OSX community. They have suggested in their article that they will be releasing an update in the coming days to help with the Malware. This is quoted from their article:
Permalink: Apple Mac OSX Update coming to help with Mac Defender Malware
Google has finally released it’s Chrome Canary build for Mac. Canary is Google Chrome’s Developer builds, which google is numbering version 13. The current release of Chrome is at Version 11, with the beta builds at version 12. This means a few things, the builds are very unstable and are very frequent. Security is not guaranteed so you should use Canary along side another version of Chrome. I would avoid doing any shopping or putting any personal information into a web page using the browser.
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The day that us Mac users can say, “I’ve never gotten a virus on my mac” have come to an end. There is a new fake Malware attacking OSX users now called MacDefender. It is similar to other fake virus’s in that it gives you a warning that you have been infected, and then asks you to buy the fix to get rid of it. Doing so, you give the hacker your Credit Card information and they have a shopping spree.
Permalink: New Fake Malware named MacDefender attacking Mac Users
If you don’t know your US history, then you might not be aware that this Challenger mission was a failure to NASA, exploding in mid-air, killing everyone aboard. Supposedly, according to CultOfMac, Steve Jobs tried to buy his way onto the shuttle, replacing the school teacher Christa McAuliffe. This was reported to them via a Russian TV Crew. When asked where they got their information, they stated that is was information from Russia. Possibly a KGB leak? Possibly a way for Russia to vocally attack the US? Who knows?
Permalink: RUMOR: Steve Jobs wanted to be an Astronaut on the Challenger Mission!
One of the few things from Windows that I have missed since moving to my Mac was Microsoft’s One Note. Evernote attempted to fill the gap, and syncing notes with my mobile devices was a nice feature. But, it wasn’t the same. Growly Notes is the closest alternative to One Note on the Mac that I have found, and it’s free. If you loved using One Note you should definitely give this app a try.
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Earlier today, Apple released an update to Safari that patched the pwn2own exploit. This same exploit had cut through Safari’s defenses in just 5 seconds. However, the exploit patch is not the only major update headed to Safari. Chrome, Firefox, and even Internet Explorer have offered the ability to disable geo-tracking for ads, and now Safari has decided to crash the party. A developer discovered the tool in the latest experimental Safari build for OS X Lion (Dev2). Personally, this is not an update that I will take advantage of, as I much prefer Chrome and Firefox. Do you look forward to the update? Leave a comment with your thoughts below.
The newest Final Cut Pro release, version ‘X’, was unveiled tonight at Supermeet at NAB in Las Vegas. Rebuilt from the ground up, the new Final Cut Pro will have 64-bit support and will become available in June for only $299. The drastic price drop will be a major selling point against competitors such as Adobe’s Premiere Pro (CS5), which is priced between ~$500 and ~$700 for the Mac version, depending on the source. Final Cut Pro 7 currently retails for $999.99 on Apple’s website.
Permalink: Final Cut Pro X Available in June: 64-Bit and Only $299!
The iPhone Dev-Team has just released the newest PwnageTool for Mac, complete with @i0n1c’s untether exploit. This jailbreak affects the iPhone 3Gs/4, iPod Touch 3G/4G, and the original iPad. Ultrasn0w unlockers, stay away from this jailbreak as Ultrasn0w has not yet been updated to work with 4.3.1. You can also use the new Redsn0w to jailbreak 4.3.1 without restoring. Here is a simple guide to jailbreaking your device on 4.3.1 using PwnageTool:
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Ever had a great idea for a video game, but lack the programming skills to write one? With GameSalad, that’s no longer a problem. GameSalad is a simplified, interfaced game writer that can write iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Web games. Even better is the app’s price tag: free. Thanks to GameSalad, not having a knowledge of Objective-C is no longer an obstacle. In fact, a 14-year-old from Kuwait wrote Doodle Destroy in just 3 days- a game which has now been downloaded from the App Store more than 1,000,000 times!
Permalink: Develop Mac and iOS Games Easily Using GameSalad!
Today, members of the Apple Developers program were issued an email invitation to buy tickets for WWDC 2011, which would take place June 6 through June 10, and would would feature a “preview of the future of iOS and Mac OS X”. With both iOS and OS X being covered in June, it looks like a fall introduction of the new iPhone wouldn’t be too far-fetched. Let’s not forget that OS X Lion is due out this fall as well. Sounds like WWDC this year will be really exciting, right? Only one problem… On the same day it was announced, WWDC 2011 has already sold out!
