Sizzling Bit » Mac OS X

Download Graphics Update for Snow Leopard 10.6.4

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:17:45 +0000

Apple has just officially released the Snow Leopard Graphics Update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4. This update brings various stability and performance fixes and improvements for graphics applications and games.

This Graphics Update fixes couple of major issues which includes, the issue with frame rate occurring in Portal and Team Fortress 2 on certain Mac computers, issue that could cause Aperture 3 or StarCraft II to unexpectedly quit or become unresponsive.

Snow Leopard Graphics Update - Change Log

The following issues and bugs are fixed by this update:

Addresses frame rate issues occurring in Portal and Team Fortress 2 by Valve, on iMac (Late 2009 and Mid 2010), Mac mini (Early 2009 and Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Early 2009), MacBook (Early 2009 and Mid 2010) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) or MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) models.
Resolves an issue that could cause Aperture 3, or StarCraft II by Blizzard, to unexpectedly quit or become unresponsive.
Resolves an image corruption issue that may occur when disconnecting and reconnecting external displays while the system is running.

This Update is For Following Mac Models

MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)
Mac Pro (Early 2009)
Mac mini (Early 2009)
Mac mini (Mid 2010)
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)

Download Snow Leopard Graphics Update

You can download this update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard in following two ways:

Download and install the latest updates by going to 'Software Update' option available in "Apple" menu of Mac OS X.
OR, you can download the standalone update installer by going to the direct download link given below:

Download Graphics Update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4

Download Graphics Update for Snow Leopard 10.6.4 is a post from Sizzling Bit

Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard released by Apple

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:21:53 +0000

Apple has just officially released an updated version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, that is Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4. It is now officially available for download directly from the Apple Support website.

This is not a minor update but it's another huge update and brings hundreds of improvements and fixes since it's last couple of update, which includes Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and Snow Leopard 10.6.2 which was released on March 2010 and November 2009 respectively.

Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard - Change Log

General fixes and improvements

Improves compatibility with some Braille displays
Resolves an issue that causes the keyboard or trackpad to become unresponsive
Resolves an issue that may prevent some Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications from opening
Addresses issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
Improves reliability of VPN connections
Resolves a playback issue in DVD Player when using Good Quality deinterlacing
Resolves an issue editing photos with iPhoto or Aperture in full screen view
Resolves an issue with Parental Controls Time Limits for Open Directory or Active Directory users
Resolves a display sleep issue with MacBook Pro (Early 2010) computers
Resolves an issue with MacBook Pro (Early 2010) computers in which the right speaker may sound louder than the left speaker
Includes Safari 5.0; for more information about Safari 5.0, see this webpage
Security improvements

Fixes and improvements for Aperture 3

Adds tethered shooting support for additional digital camera models
Addresses IPTC metadata compatibility issues

Fixes and improvements for external devices

RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras
Resolves an issue with using third-party USB web cameras
Resolves an issue with noise when using some third-party FireWire audio devices
Resolves pairing issues with Apple remotes

Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard - Download

You can download the latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard in following two ways:

Download and install the latest updates by going to 'Software Update' option available in "Apple" menu of Mac OS X.
OR, you can download the standalone update installer by going to the link given below:

Download Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard

Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard released by Apple is a post from Sizzling Bit

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4 Build 10F37 seeded to Developers

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:07:05 +0000

Today the first developer version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4 build 10F37 has been seeded to developers by Apple.

The final version of Snow Leopard 10.6.3 was released last month. This is the fourth main version of the latest Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system.

The iPhoneinCanada has got all the notes of changes in this first developers build, below are the changes:

According to reports, the current build focuses on Graphics Drivers, SMB, Time Machine backups, USB, and VoiceOver. The build does not include any further updates or enhancements.

There was also one Known Issue identified as:

Password will be requested when launching iChat

At this time its not known that how long will the current build of this operating system will last, but it is expected that the final version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4 will be released in early summer this year. [ Via iPhoneinCanada ]

Update 1: Apple has just officially released Snow Leopard 10.6.4 which also brings more than hundreds of fixes and improvements. To see the change log then head over to this page.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.4 Build 10F37 seeded to Developers is a post from Sizzling Bit

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Update – Download Now!

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:14:55 +0000

Apple has just officially released an updated version of Snow Leopard, that is Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3.

This is not a minor update but it's a huge update and brings hundreds of improvements and bug fixes since it's last update, that was Snow Leopard 10.6.2 which was released on November 2009.

The Snow Leopard 10.6.3 update is a recommended update for all Snow Leopard users because it enhances the compatibility, security, and stability of your Mac operating system.

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard - What's New

This latest version of Snow Leopard update brings following new improvements to your Mac:

Improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X
Address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
Address an issue that causes background message colors to display incorrectly in Mail
Resolve an issue that prevented files with the # or & characters in their names from opening in Rosetta applications
Resolve an issue that prevented files from copying to Windows file servers
Improve performance of Logic Pro 9 and Main Stage 2 when running in 64-bit mode
Improve sleep and wake reliability when using Bonjour wake on demand
Address a color issue in iMovie with HD content
Improve printing reliability
Resolve issues with recurring events in iCal when connected to an Exchange server
Improve the reliability of 3rd party USB input devices
Fix glowing, stuck, or dark pixels when viewing video from the iMac (Late 2009) built-in iSight camera

You can see the full change log of this update here.

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard - Download

You can get the latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard in following two ways:

You can download and install the latest version of Snow Leopard from 'Software Update' option available in Apple menu of Mac OS X.
You can download the standalone update installer by going to the link given below:

Download Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3

Download Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 (Combo)

Update 1: Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard to developers. It brings over hundreds of improvements and fixes. To know more about it then head over to this page.

Update 2: Apple has just officially released Snow Leopard 10.6.4 which also brings more than hundreds of fixes and improvements. To see the change log then head over to this page.

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Update – Download Now! is a post from Sizzling Bit

Microsoft Messenger for Mac version 8 beta released – Download Now!

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:57:17 +0000

Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) has just released Messenger 8 beta for Mac. This beta version brings some bug fixes and improvements which were found in previous version.

The Microsoft Messenger 8 beta build 08.00.00.100305 also brings some new features which includes audio and video support, which allows you to make audio and video conversations with your friends and family using Microsoft Messenger either on Mac or Windows.

You can sign-in to Messenger 8 beta for Mac by using Windows Live ID, which includes all email accounts ending in '@live.com', '@hotmail.com', '@msn.com', and other accounts registered with Windows Live.

Microsoft has not announced that when they will be releasing the final version of Messenger 8 for Mac.

Microsoft Messenger 8 beta for Mac - Known Issues

There are some bugs and issues present in this release as this Messenger is in beta phase and the release notes has also mentioned those issues. I've posted those issues below:

Display pictures do not display in the conversation window
You cannot send files to your contacts
You cannot make Audio/Video calls on some network configurations
Some emoticons do not display

Microsoft Messenger 8 beta for Mac - Download

You can download this software for free for your Mac based computer by going to the link given below:

Download Microsoft Messenger 8 beta for Mac

Microsoft Messenger for Mac version 8 beta released – Download Now! is a post from Sizzling Bit

Google released a beta version of Chrome for Linux and Mac OS X

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:00:50 +0000

In June, Google has released the development version of Chrome for the users of Linux and Mac OS X. Since then, they have been waiting for a first release of Chrome. Today, Google has just announced the beta version of Chrome for the users of Linux and Mac OS X.

Google Chrome for Linux - beta

Google Chrome for Linux is mainly focused on stability, security and speed. The Google Chrome team has worked hard to make this a high performance browser that work well with the Linux ecosystem like Debian, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Fedora. Chrome for Linux comes bundled with some native themes and updates that are managed by system package manager.

Below is the screenshot of Google Chrome beta for Linux in different themes

If you're a user of Linux then don't forget to try the beta version of Google Chrome, available to download for free.

Google Chrome for Mac - beta

Google team has been working hard to release a best web browser for the users of Mac. Just like Google Chrome for Windows and Linux, the Mac version is focused on giving the users a fast, simple and clean interface with different effects to create a satisfying browsing experience on Mac OS X. The best thing about the Mac version of Chrome is it's speed.

Below is the screenshot of Google Chrome beta for Mac

If you're a user of Mac then don't forget to try the beta version of Google Chrome, available to download for free.

If you want to know more about the Google Chrome beta for Linux, Mac and upcoming extensions then don't forget to read the details given here.

Google released a beta version of Chrome for Linux and Mac OS X is a post from Sizzling Bit

Download Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:22 +0000

The latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard is now released, and the update is available to download directly from Apple. The latest version is known as Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard. This version has released to fix the bugs that are found in older version.

This latest version is highly recommended for all the users of Snow Leopard, this latest update includes some fixes for operating system that will enhance the security, stability and compatibility of your Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Here you can read about all the new updates and fixes included in Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard.

The official Apple support website states that

The 10.6.2 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10.6 and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server, as well as other specific fixes

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 - What's New

Below are some of the issues that are fixed in Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2

an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
reliability and duration of VPN connections
overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
font duplication issues
a problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user
Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing
an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters
an issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet
automatic printer updates improvements
Safari plug-in reliability
Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient
a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk

Here is the whole list of updates and fixes that are included in this latest version of Mac OS X.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 - Download

You can download and install the Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update from Software Update in Mac OS X OR by downloading the standalone installer from the direct-download link give below

Update 1: Apple has released another version of Snow Leopard, that is Snow Leopard 10.6.3 which brings over hundreds of improvements and fixes. To see the full list of change log then head over to this page.

Update 2: Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard to developers. It brings over hundreds of improvements and fixes. To know more about it then head over to this page.

Update 3: Apple has just officially released Snow Leopard 10.6.4 which also brings more than hundreds of fixes and improvements. To see the change log then head over to this page.

Download Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 (file size: 496 MB)

an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
the reliability of menu extras
an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language
shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot
an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
reliability and duration of VPN connections
overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
font duplication issues
an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters
compatibility with third-party AFP servers
file synchronization for portable home directories
automatic printer updates improvements
Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient
a graphics distortion issue in Safari Top Sites

Download Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 is a post from Sizzling Bit

LimeWire 5.4 released for Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:00:41 +0000

Beta version of LimeWire 5.4 has been released for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It is known as a fastest P2P (peer-to-peer) application world-wide. LimeWire is a freeware application and it is now available for download.

LimeWire 5.4 beta version has some bug fixes and also contains new features. The most notable feature added in this version is that it allows you to view any video file within application.

Features of LimeWire 5.4 beta

Below are some features of LimeWire 5.4 beta

Uploads and downloads of files will be shown in Transfer Tray
Auto-hide Transfer Tray, if there is no transfer in progress
Preview files before downloading
Better search results by relevance
Redesigned dialog box of File Properties and Information
Easily change language from drop-down menu
Adds LimeWire Home Screen and Store icon, on Snow Leopard 32-bit mode
Ability to add folders in Lists or Library
Select multiple files and folders with OS X styled dialog

LimeWire 5.4 beta includes the option that allows its users to associate LimeWire as the default application for all torrent files. This version has also fixed a problem that prevents you from multiple-file deleting from your Lists and Library.

Download LimeWire 5.4 beta for Snow Leopard

You can download the LimeWire 5.4 beta for Mac OS X Snow Leopard from the link given below for free

Download LimeWire 5.4 for Snow Leopard

LimeWire 5.4 released for Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a post from Sizzling Bit

Windows Live Sync for Snow Leopard

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:53 +0000

Last week, Windows Live Sync was having a small upgrade for Windows client. Now, they has just announced Windows Live Sync for Snow Leopard.

Team of Windows Live was working on a Mac upgrade for a long time and few days back they finally released it for everyone. Now it is available for free to download.

The official blog of Windows Live Sync states that

We’re happy to announce that Windows Live Sync for Mac now supports Snow Leopard! If you’re a Snow Leopard user, you can get the new Sync software for Snow Leopard here. Thanks so much for your continued interest in Sync, and for your patience while we worked out some stubborn compatibility issues we had with Snow Leopard. If you're using Sync on Mac that is not running Snow Leopard, you don't need to update anything.

Download Windows Live Sync for Snow Leopard

You can download the Windows Live Sync for Snow Leopard for free from the link given below

Download Windows Live Sync for Snow Leopard

Windows Live Sync for Snow Leopard is a post from Sizzling Bit