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Apple updates Quicktime 7.2 with eight security fixes

July 12th, 2007 by Robert Vamosi

In addition to providing full-screen viewing and various iPhone options, the latest version of Quicktime 7.2 includes eight important security fixes. This update affects users of Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9, as well as users of Windows XP and Windows Vista. The ...

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iPhone root password cracked in three days

July 9th, 2007 by Nick Gibson

It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root password to the smart phone.

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Learn to take screenshots in Mac OS X

July 10th, 2007 by Brendon Chase and Jeremy Roche

Taking screenshots on your Mac is a relatively simple task but not initially intuitive for novices. In this short tip we'll go over the basics for taking screenshots.

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Apple iPhone vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

March 20th, 2008 by Joseph Hanlon

Two business-friendly handsets of the future go head-to-head. Let the virtual arm wrestle begin!

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How-to: Quit unnecessary system processes

December 10th, 2007 by MacFixIt

More frequently than one might assume, application processes under Mac OS X stick around longer than they're welcome. Even though you've ostensibly quit an application (it no longer appears in the Dock or is turned off via a preference pane), its core or periphery processes may still be lingering and consuming system resources unnecessarily. The benefit in speed brought about by ending these processes can be dramatic, especially on systems with less RAM.

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Logitech G51

October 11th, 2007 by Craig Simms

Logitech's G51 should keep most gamers on a moderate budget very happy with their performance. Those who want the ultimate in clarity though should keep saving the pennies for the long time king of the hill, the Logitech Z-5500.

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Oticon Epoq Streamer

July 31st, 2007 by Alex Kidman

Oticon's Epoq hearing aids and Epoq Streamer offers an elegant way for those with hearing impairments to utilise mobiles, MP3 players and all sorts of audio devices.

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Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones

February 21st, 2007 by Mike Kobrin

The Bose In-Ear Headphones are a hybrid set, falling right between regular earbuds and canalphones. They don't block out noise, but they do provide much more bass than stock earbuds -- almost too much, in fact.

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