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Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2

Apple has released the latest update to its iPhone OS, now 3.1.2. This update resolves issues with iPhones not waking from sleep, interruptions in cellular network services, and occasional crashes while streaming video.… Read more

More Mail mess: Passwords not saving

There seems to be a somewhat constant battle between Mail and Keychain over the issue of saving passwords. In the Snow Leopard edition of this struggle, many users find that they are constantly faced with having to enter their password and many of the old tricks to solve this issue aren't working like they used to.… Read more

AirPort dropouts in Snow Leopard

Many users have been finding that under Snow Leopard they are having dropouts while using wireless internet via AirPort. Most users report that other non-Mac machines on the same network have no issues connecting using wireless and all wired connections are fine.… Read more

Snow Leopard's Spaces seem to stop keyboard functionality (still)

An odd issue, which we have reported on previously, is still hassling users taking advantage of Spaces in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. When another Space is selected using the keyboard shortcut, the Spaces selection window freezes on screen and disables the keyboard for typing.… Read more

Mail Issue: Sent mail saving to Drafts folder

A growing issue in the Apple Support Discussions forum is centered around a problem where Mail (confirmed in Mac OS X 10.6.1) is saving sent messages to the Drafts folder. Some users suspect the inclusion of large attachments as causing the issue. Users are reporting that some of these messages are beings sent, while others are not--with no clear pattern as to which is which, causing users to have to check each message.… Read more

MobileMe email setup and troubleshooting

Learn how to set up MobileMe in popular email clients and what it means when you get the error message: "You have exceeded your message/recipient sending limits. Try again later." MobileMe mail messages can be accessed and sent from many common email client applications using a simple IMAP setup.… Read more

iTunes 8.2.1, iTunes 9.0.1 ghost, automatically begins playing tracks

As Halloween approaches, a mysterious ghost has invaded iTunes 8.2.1 and iTunes 9.0.1, causing the application to begin playing music tracks with no user input to start it. Several users on the Apple Support Discussions forums report this issue affecting their Macs.… Read more

iTunes 9 Tip: Start in Safe Mode

Starting applications (or your OS) in Safe Mode prevents additional applications and add-ons from loading. In the case of starting iTunes in Safe Mode, all those extra visualizers and device plug-ins will be disabled, allowing for a more thorough troubleshooting session.… Read more

Macs and PCs found shacking up

Originally published by Ina Fried at Beyond Binary

While the number of Apple-owning households continues to grow, the vast majority of those Macs are sharing space with at least one Windows-based PC, according to a new study.

The NPD Group said Monday that its online survey found that 12 percent of households with a computer have at least one Mac, up from 9 percent a year ago. Nearly 85 percent of those with a Mac, though, also have at least one Windows-based PC. … Read more