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Weekly Apple News Recap | 05.18.12
May 23rd
iOS 5.1.1 Released
Technically, this was last week, but we’ll include it in here anyway, in case you haven’t updated yet! In it: Bug and reliability fixes for AirPlay, Safari and more.
OS 10.7.4 Update
The latest update to Lion includes a patch for a serious FileVault bug and Safari 5.1.7, which contains stability improvements.
Security Updates for Mac OS 10.5 Leopard
For those of you still running Leopard, take note of the security updates released this week from Apple.
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Weekly Apple News Recap | 05.18.12
May 23rd
iOS 5.1.1 Released
Technically, this was last week, but we’ll include it in here anyway, in case you haven’t updated yet! In it: Bug and reliability fixes for AirPlay, Safari and more.
OS 10.7.4 Update
The latest update to Lion includes a patch for a serious FileVault bug and Safari 5.1.7, which contains stability improvements.
Security Updates for Mac OS 10.5 Leopard
For those of you still running Leopard, take note of the security updates released this week from Apple.
View full post on Barkings!
Apple Working on Siri-Like Voice Control For OS X Mountain Lion
May 23rd
Ever since Apple unveiled Siri alongside the iPhone 4S, many are eager to see voice control and dictation features come to the rest of Apple’s product lines. Fortunately, Apple is making strides to bring voice technology to other devices – they included Dictation in the 3rd gen iPad, and according to 9to5Mac, they may be working on bringing Dictation to the Mac as well through OS X Mountain Lion.
Dictation is one of the most obvious voice technologies that the Mac could benefit from, and many companies, such as Nuance with the Dragon line of apps, have capitalized on this in the past – but a free solution baked directly into every future Mac is a very exciting prospect!
The feature would allow users to speak to their Macs, while Dictation would spell out their words on screen, potentially saving users a great deal of typing. According to the report, references to Dictation have been found in Mountain Lion, suggesting that users will be able to activate the feature by simultaneously tapping both command keys on the keyboard.
Beyond the ability to dictate text, building voice recognition directly into OS X would pave the way for deeper voice control in the future – the idea of commanding your Mac to open a certain app, find a certain file, send tweets or emails, or perform any number of other tasks is extremely appealing. Even though this has been attempted in the past via third-party software, I have yet to see a solution for this that actually works well.
The report also notes that the feature is not yet functional in current previews of OS X Mountain Lion, although that’s not terribly surprising – Apple doesn’t typically let all of the details and features of their software out until they make an official announcement, which could happen at WWDC in June.
Apple has stated that OS X Mountain Lion will be released in “late summer.”
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Apple iPhone 5 Specs Unveiled
May 23rd
Word has it that the upcoming Apple iPhone 5 will feature a 4-inch display with a 1136 x 640 pixels resolution. As a comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S III (HTC One X) features an HD display with a 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The iPhone 5 will also feature the all new iOS 6 operating system, a physical home button, a quad-core processor, a rear-facing camera and a front-facing camera. Stay tuned for more updates. [Unwiredview]
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Ashton Kutcher’s Steve Jobs Movie To Begin Filming In The Original Apple Garage
May 23rd
The independent Steve Jobs film starring Ashton Kutcher finally has an official title, as well as a new website. The production, jOBS: Get Inspired, will begin filming in the original Apple garage, attached to the actual home where Steve Jobs was raised.
From the press release (via AppleInsider):
The film chronicling the life of Steve Jobs, the Apple Inc. co-founder and charismatic master of innovation, begins principal photography in June and in keeping with the project’s commitment to accuracy and authenticity, will film early scenes in the actual Los Altos home where Jobs grew up and in the historic garage where he and Steve Wozniak founded Apple.
Presently, Ashton Kutcher is the only listed cast member (who has already been spotted in full Steve Jobs attire), although The Book of Mormon star Josh Gad is rumored to be playing the role of Steve Wozniak. The film is expected to be complete by late fall of this year. For more information, check out the official website for the film.
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