Apple has further distanced itself from Oracle’s Java software framework with a Mac update released on Wednesday that removes a Java plugin from all Mac-compatible Web browsers. Users who install the update will find a browser placeholder when they encounter Web-based content that requires Java, according to Sophos security researcher Paul Ducklin. "If you want […]
Read the rest of this entry »Scan For Active WiFi Hotspots Easily Right From Mountain Lion [OS X Tips]
While traveling, it’s helpful to be able to find a strong WiFi signal, whether you need to check your email, review your latest notifications on Facebook, or actually get some work done. You can click the little WiFi rainbow icon in the menu bar obsessively, waiting for the “Searching for networks” message to end, of […]
Read the rest of this entry »US judge dismisses Apple patents lawsuit against Motorola
A U.S. federal judge Friday ruled that Apple cannot seek an injunction against Motorola Mobility in its smartphone patents lawsuit, tossing out the case "with prejudice," meaning that neither side can refile, although the ruling could be appealed.Judge Richard Posner of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois had previously ruled that testimony […]
Read the rest of this entry »Forget Apple: Oracle to bring Java security fixes directly to Mac users
Oracle released Java SE 7 Update 4 this week, which finally gives Mac owners the means to receive critical Java security patches at the same time they’re available for users of Windows and Linux operating systems. The new release means that OS X should be receiving regular Java updates directly from the source—helping to prevent attacks […]
Read the rest of this entry »Is Your Mac Infected By The Flashback Trojan Affecting 600,000 Macs?
A Mac infected by a virus used to be something of a rarity, and it was the best argument you could bring to a Mac versus PC debate. But with Mac adoption surging in recent years, it was inevitable that Apple’s operating system would become a target for hackers. Variations of one Flashback trojan, which […]
Read the rest of this entry »Apple at it again, calling for injunction against the Galaxy Nexus
Apple has once again called Samsung into court. This time it’s about the Galaxy Nexus and four patents that Apple says it infringes. The patents in question are: U.S. Patent No. 5,946,647: a patent for data being used as a hyperlink U.S. Patent No. 8,086,604: a unified search patent U.S. Patent No. 8,046,721: a slide-to-unlock […]
Read the rest of this entry »Latest Apple patent lawsuit targets Galaxy Nexus lockscreen
The latest installment of Apple vs. Samsung saga sees Cupertino taking offense with the lockscreen on the Galaxy Nexus. The complaint, filed once again in Germany, is the first directed towards the Android 4.0 flagship device. The claim made is that the Galaxy Nexus infringes upon Apples own slide-to-unlock utility model. FOSS Patents blogger Florian Mueller […]
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