‘Industry News’ Archive

Apple Releases AirPort & SuperDrive Fixes December 9, 2009 No Comments

by Luis Pedroza | Info@fndtn.com | Twitter.com/thefndtn

Apple has released two fixes in the form of firmware updates, solving issues related to SuperDrives and AirPort wireless cards. Before you go looking for your fix, make sure you have already upgraded to Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later. It is required for said firmware patches’ installation.
Separate EFI [...]

Apple Releases Power Mac and Xserve Updates December 4, 2009 No Comments

by Luis Pedroza | Info@fndtn.com | Twitter.com/thefndtn

In wake of the revamped iMac lineup, it hasn’t made much sense to purchase a Mac Pro. Recent benchmarks had both the Core i5 and Core i7 27″ iMacs outperforming their 8-Core Xeon big brothers in almost every department. Don’t forget the iMac comes with one of the best [...]

Mac mini Server and Xserve Compared November 23, 2009 No Comments

by Patrick McAvey | Patrick@fndtn.com

This fall Apple introduced a new version of the Mac mini – Mac mini Server – intended for smaller offices that have the need for a server but on a tight budget. An alternative to the Xserve, the Mac mini Server also comes with Mac OS X Server unlimited, allowing an [...]

Apple Releases Safari 4.0.4 Update November 12, 2009 No Comments

Apple released an update to Safari, plugging some security holes and bringing some performance upgrades as well.  Security patches should generally be applied quickly to keep your system free from hackers.  Webkit is the component of safari getting the overhaul, so Apple’s Mail program is being made safer with this update as well.
The update claims [...]

To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade October 16, 2009 No Comments

By Erik Tollefsrud  |  erik@fndtn.com
 
Snow Leopard is a couple months old but I know there are a few people who have not upgraded yet and are still wondering if they should make the leap. As it is with every new product, software or hardware, there are plenty of good reasons for upgrading and plenty [...]