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HotMacNews2 Version 2.9 Reaches top 100 in Apple App Store

2011 December 24
by macjeff

We did it.  Up to top 10 in news and top 100 in store.  Only for a brief time though.  At 150 as of this afternoon.  Thank you for making our app a success.  Version 3.0 will be out next year with a lot of new features including a Mac App controlled by iPhone and more sites to get Push Notifications from.

Apple Officially Closed until Dec. 28, 2011

2011 December 24
by macjeff

Apple is closed for Holiday Season.   Of course, not the retail side, but Apple will not be accepting any new iPhone apps or shipping anything during this time.

Apple TV 4.4.4 Update Released

2011 December 15
by macjeff

Apple’s Release notes state

Stability and performance: Apple TV software version 4.4.4 includes general performance and stability improvements, including a fix for an issue that displayed an error when playing some video content.

Run the Software Update in the Apple TV settings.

Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.2

2011 December 12
by macjeff

Fixes for music distortion and iTunes Music Match included.

Highly recommended update (Although we have only tested for an hour now!!)

Get it from software update or http://www.apple.com/itunes

iBooks 1.5 Released for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

2011 December 7
by macjeff

Apple has released a universal version 1.5 of its iBooks apps.  Description from apple highlights some new features…..

“iBooks 1.5 adds the following new features as well as some stability and performance improvements:

- Nighttime reading theme makes reading books in the dark easier on the eyes.
- Full-screen layout lets you focus on the words without distraction.
- iBooks now features an improved selection of fonts, including Athelas, Charter, Iowan, and Seravek.
- Beautiful new classic covers for public domain books.
- Support for pop-up footnotes, included in select iBookstore titles.
- A redesigned annotation palette makes it easier to choose a color for your highlighted text.”