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10.4.10 Released
What's included?
The following improvements apply to both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs unless otherwise noted:
Bluetooth
    •    Addresses an issue in which a Bluetooth headset may show up as an available device for sound output in the Sound preference pane after it had been removed from Bluetooth preferences.

Third-party
    •    Adds RAW image decoding support for the following cameras: Panasonic DMC-LX1, Panasonic DMC-LX2, Leica M8, Leica D-LUX 2, Leica D-LUX 3, Fuji S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, and Canon EOS 1D Mk III.
    •    Resolves an issue in which some DNG images may appear tinted or distorted.
    •    Improves compatibility of Mathematica 6 with 64-bit Macs.

USB
    •    Improves reliability when using the IR remote control after waking from sleep.
    •    Improves reliability when mounting external USB hard drives.
    •    Resolves an issue in which a TomTom GO 910 may not be recognized when connected via USB to an Intel-based Mac.
Other
    •    Improves responsiveness when using the Control-Eject key combination to display a shutdown dialog.
    •    Addresses a specific issue in which users importing video from a DV camera may experience dropped frames.
    •    Includes recent Apple security updates.
    •    Addresses issues with calendar calculations in certain applications.
    •    Addresses issues when rounding decimal numbers for display in certain applications.
    •    For Motion, addresses an issue on Intel-based Macs in which some texture corruption could appear in Motion if VRAM is full.
New iMac, iPhone hints turn up in Apple software update
By AppleInsider Staff
Published: 12:00 PM EST


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Minutes after Apple released an update to its Tiger operating system on Wednesday, curious users began sifting through the software's installer packages, turning up a new Yahoo! framework and possible hints at forthcoming iMac revisions.

YahooSync

In an e-mail, one AppleInsider reader pointed out that Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update installs a new framework called "YahooSync," which can be found in the "PrivateFrameworks" system directory.

Apple made no mention of the addition in release notes accompany the Tiger update, leading to speculation that the code is being added to support Yahoo!'s "push" IMAP email feature, which is expected to ship as part of iPhone later this month, or the handset's ability to sync with Yahoo! address books.

New iMac display vendors

Meanwhile, AppleInsider forum member "bogg" discovered that the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update installs several new "display" vendor resources, four of which are appear to be associated with Apple's iMac line.

The forum member speculates the additions could indicate that Apple's upcoming line of summer iMacs will include updated LCD panels or more simply panels from a different vendor.
Brushed aluminum iMac in the pipeline
June 7, 2007 - Apple is poised to deliver its third Mac revision in less than a month next week when the company takes the wraps off its new iMac line. Sources with reliable track records report the new iMac, wrapped in a brushed aluminum enclosure, is currently tracking for release at or around Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11.



Update: While sources are confident that the company's plans have called for an announcement next week, they caution that the release schedule may have changed. If that proves to be the case, the aluminum iMacs would presumably follow in the ensuing weeks.

Since the inception of Intel-based systems in January 2006, the iMac platform has shared many of its internals with the MacBook Pro, meaning the new iMac will surely benefit from the same improvements the MacBook Pro received earlier this week. This includes the implementation of Intel's new Santa Rosa architecture, which features a 20 percent faster front-side bus than the outgoing models and processor speeds up to 2.4GHz.

As previously reported, the 17-inch model will not be included in the new iMac line-up, which will feature models with 20-inch and 24-inch displays only. Prices will drop accordingly on the models with larger displays, which current start at $1,499 for the 20-inch, but they are not expected to match the outgoing 17-inch Mac's $999 entry-level price point.

The iMac's new enclosure will better match that of Apple's high-end systems as the company repositions the iMac as a more premium offering.

Also expected at WWDC next week is the Mac OS X 10.4.10 update, while Apple may also take advantage of the timing to replace its 23-inch Cinema Display with a 24-inch model that uses the same panel as the iMac.
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