Gizmodo: bug fix

iPhone 2.1 Update Coming Friday: Less Call Drops, Crashes, Faster Sync, Better Battery Life

Sean Fallon — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:54:00 EDT

We were hoping for it, and it looks as though will actually get the iPhone 2.1 update on Friday. Word is that the free update will "fix a lot of bugs." Expect less call drops, crashes, better battery life, and a faster sync (thank God). Still no copy and paste though. Bumnmer. UPDATE: Current iPod touch owners will have to spend $10 to get the 2.1 software via iTunes—unless you purchased 2.0. For those users it is a free update. It is also included free with the purchase of a new unit.

iTunes Support Store: iPhone App Crashes Fixed

Elaine Chow — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:45:00 EDT

Good news, iPhone users! Looks like Apple has finally fixed that 2.0 app crashing problem. One Gizmodo reader received an email last night from the iTunes Support Store with instructions for redownloading applications you've already bought (for free, of course) and was given a $15 gift certificate for his troubles! Maybe Adam will convert to Macs after all? [ - Thanks Henry!]

Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2 Test Builds Seeded to Developers

Charlie White — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:28:47 EST

After all the gushing about Mac OS X Leopard has died down, now it's time for some reality, namely, bug fixes in the form of OS X 10.5.2. According to Apple Insider, test builds of this update were seeded to developers, and that distribution included a 76-item list of fixes and code corrections thus far.

Top of the list were fixes to Apple's Common UNIX printing system (CUPS), in both its network and AirPort implementations. Fixes are also in the offing for mail flags and fonts in the Mail application and also the way Mail interacts with iCal.

According to Apple Insider, the company also wants those developers to carefully test 37 of the components of OS X:

Among them were Data Detectors, the Mac OS X Dock, the Finder, grammar checking, iCal, iChat, Mail, Parental Controls, Quick Look, Rosetta, Safari, Time Machine, and Leopard's 802.11 AirPort implementation (which has troubled some MacBook users.)

Rumor has the update to be rolling out in early 2008, maybe just in time for the MacWorld Expo in mid-January. [Apple Insider]

iTunes 7.5 Released, Download it Now

Charlie White — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:25:39 EST

Just as we expected, iTunes 7.5 was released to the masses today, but you can stop your mind from wandering because there's not a whole lot of excitement surrounding the release. The headliner is an interactive music game called Phase for iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod (fifth generation). But the meat of the release consists of bug fixes and security patches to fix a hole where the rain came in. Oh yeah, the release also allows international iPhone activation, for all those grateful countries to finally join the iPhone club. [iTunes]

Canon releases 1D Mark III DSLR firmware...

Charlie White — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:17:25 EDT

Canon releases 1D Mark III DSLR firmware update Version 1.1.0, fixes autofocus problems and more.

TiVo Series3 Software Update Rolling Out Now

Charlie White — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:25:00 EST

That long-promised a software update 8.1 for the TiVo Series3, which was originally slated for a late 2006 release, is finally beginning to roll out. The bad news is there's still no TiVoToGo or multi-room viewing available in the HDTV PVR from TiVo. However, the latest update does include TiVoCast capability that will allow Amazon Unbox movie downloads, WPA support for those who are using secure Wi-Fi systems, the useful Recently Deleted folder, and the useless KidZone censorship routine.

TiVo also says a number of bugs and issues have been addressed, of which we've noticed few in our Series3 we bought six months ago. TiVo started trickling out the software this week, making sure there are no major problems before rolling out the update to everyone else beginning next week.

Although we're disappointed there's still no TiVoToGo or multi-room viewing support, the slight slate of new features and bug fixes are certainly welcome. – Charlie White

TiVo Series3 8.1 Software Rollout Begins [Zatz Not Funny]