6 posts and columns on software update

What’s This? A Mac Virus? No, Actually It’s a Weakness in Java.

in News on April 6 at 1:57 pm PT

Chatter about a new Trojan affecting Macs fails to acknowledge where the real vulnerability lies: With Oracle’s Java and not Apple’s OS X itself.
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Kindle Fire Update May Fix Software Issues, but What About Hardware Problems?

in News on December 12, 2011 at 7:56 am PT

Can’t exactly add an external volume button, now can you?

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Delays Force Microsoft to Roll Out Major Xbox Update in Phases

in Commerce on December 6, 2011 at 5:08 pm PT

Microsoft’s major software update for the Xbox continues to face delays. In a statement late this afternoon, Microsoft apologized and said that “within a few hours the first customers will begin to receive the update.” It’s unclear who will get the update because it is not based on geography. The new dashboard, which was supposed to launch this morning, will add both voice control and new content to the gaming console.

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McAfee Glitch Reboots Computers, Again and Again

in News on April 21, 2010 at 4:21 pm PT

PCs across the country rebooted continuously Wednesday, in a mass outbreak reminiscent of the widespread computer viruses from a decade ago. The cause this time wasn’t a virus, however, but a glitch on the part of a company that’s supposed to stop such malicious programs.

AT&T on iPhone MMS: Did We Say Summer? We Meant Autumnal Equinox.

in News on September 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm PT

Most entry-level phones in AT&T’s handset lineup have been able to send multimedia messages for years. Soon the most advanced will as well. The carrier on Thursday confirmed that it will offer MMS on Apple’s iPhone starting Sept. 25–about two months after the handset first began supporting the feature.
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AT&T on iPhone MMS: Did We Say Summer? We Meant Autumnal Equinox.

in News on September 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm PT

Most entry-level phones in AT&T’s handset lineup have been able to send multimedia messages for years. Soon the most advanced will as well. The carrier on Thursday confirmed that it will offer MMS on Apple’s iPhone starting Sept. 25–about two months after the handset first began supporting the feature.
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