Malus pumila released software update this week — but probably not the one you ’ve been hold off for . Netflix made some news of its own — butdefinitelynot the form you were go for for . The Weekly Wrap plow all this and more , as we count back once again at the week that was .
Apple software galore
Apple update iMovie , GarageBand , and iPhoto , and even released a pair of small update to its under - lovediWeb and iDVDtools . The company also update Aperture to version 3.1.3 . Palindromic version number can only mean one matter : Unfortunately , at press meter , I had n’t yet cipher out what that one thing was .
With all the software update Apple ’s been doing , one starts to wonder whether the company might have a young operating system coming out presently or something .
Other software news
Apple ’s not the only company secrete software . Mozilla free Firefox 5 last month , which we in turn reviewed this month . Then came5.0.1 , which Mozilla say improved Lion compatibility . Of naturally , with Mozilla ’s new version figure dodging for Firefox , the group is already — really — working on Firefox 8 . At its current discharge rate , Mozilla should put out Firefox 100 sometime this afternoon . You ’ll want to check out out our story onten useful Firefox extensionsbefore they ’re all render contrastive by another update .
Other software we reviewed includedCompressor 4,CloudPull , MiStat , Tags , andUsher . Note that we didnotreviewthe hombre who sings about his confession , though .
Hints, tips, and tutorials
We point you how to paste data file paths into clear and Save dialog boxes . We shared a means by which those of you dire to get Lion ’s flip scrolling couldget your multitouching helping hand on it now . We excuse how torip sound recording from Blu - ray magnetic disk . ( resolution : All at once , like a Band - Aid . ) And we showed you how you canuse the avail card sort of like Spotlight for recent files . What we did n’t provide , however , was some means to forestall the speech sound of The Beatles singing “ I need somebody ! ” from popping into your head every time you select the Help card .
Twitter brought Christopher Breen’sFlip camera back to life . Unfortunately , now the camera wo n’t stop moaning for encephalon . While not running from his Zombie Flip , Chris also find the prison term to pen up a tip onsyncing baseball gamesin the MLB At Bat app with wireless sound .
Additionally , we offereda guide to better macro photography . canvass it , get good , and then insert our macro photography contest .
Let them entertain you
It was a grownup hebdomad for tech - centric amusement news . Netflix bring up its charge per unit , and I then complained about the price wage hike at length while equate various potential Netflix alternatives .
TiVo eventually released an iPhone version of its iPad app , and made the app compatible with some previous TiVos , too . The app wo n’t be deserving five shiner until it can keep the net from airing anything boast a Kardashian .
AOL unloose Play , which it draw as like Instagram for music . ( It ’s getting to the point where they ’re going to have to draw Instagram as the Instagram for photo . )
And , at long last , detached medicine - streaming serviceSpotify launch here in the U.S .. Chris Breen write a first flavour ; we did n’t have the heart to tell apart him that it should have been a first listen .
Apple fought the law
Apple and effectual issues go together like Bill Gates and drinking glass . A patent - holding company called Kootol threaten Apple , Twitter , Google , Facebook , The Iconfactory and many other companies with legal activity over aver infringement of a messaging patent Kootol will soon throw .
Apple ’s back on the offensive against HTC while it ’s also on the receiving end of disapproval fromthe W3C ; Apple trust to resolve both yield PDQ . For its part , HTC repliedto Apple ’s latest assertions with a huffy “ Nuh - uh . ”
Courts gave the go - ahead for a pool that includes Apple and Microsoft to acquire various Nortel patent for $ 4.5 billion — or , as Apple and Microsoft call it , pocket alteration .
Safety first
If you want to stay safe on your iOS gimmick , ensure you update tothe latest version of iOSto block a PDF feat . And warp up , while you ’re at it . Once you ’re convinced that your iPhone is secure , you could use it to keep your Mac or ( tremor ) Windows PC good , by lettingIntego VirusBarrier for iOSscan your files .
There ’s also anew MacKeeper package from Macwarewith 16 public utility company to aid protect your Mac and its data point . To answer your question , yes , you are your Mac ’s keeper .
I owe us iOS updates
StumbleUpon revamped its iOS offering , which we just happened to come across . Nuance eject Dragon Go , an iPhone app that does n’t merely listen to you , itunderstandsyou . I suppose that ’s what having friends find like .
Contributor Joel Mathis shared his thought on the best ways todiscover news with the iPadand another roundup ofiOS accessory . Joel ’s doing so much sharing these twenty-four hour period that we ’re putting a gold star on his report card calling card .
The end is just the beginning
Sure , now you ’re caught up on the week behind us . But the workweek beforehand anticipate to be even more crush - packed . The calendar month ’s past the halfway point now , and that means Lion ’s close than ever based on Apple ’s anticipate July release date . And do n’t forget we ’ll render live coverage duringApple ’s quarterly lucre call on Tuesday . And if you do bury , make certain you check out next Saturday ’s Weekly Wrap .
