The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gifThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Date/time bugs throughout the years for Applehttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/31/date-time-bugs-throughout-the-years-for-apple/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/31/date-time-bugs-throughout-the-years-for-apple/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/31/date-time-bugs-throughout-the-years-for-apple/#commentsFiled under: , ,

As 30GB Zune owners deal with the sudden bricking of their systems after midnight this morning, hopefully they can take comfort in the fact they are not alone in this. Throughout the years, Apple products had their share of time & date problems.

In February 2000, Newton owners began reporting that they were having issues with the Newton being rather confused about what century it was in. Some users discovered that when they entered two-digit numbers as part of birthdays and other common abbreviated dates, things got wonky. For example, if I entered my birth date as 2-28-80 on the Newton, it interpreted the number as being February 28, 2080 rather than 1980. Entries of full dates in the 1900s were also affected. Other users stated that when they tried finding 20th century dates in the Find applet of the Newton, the system actually performed the search using 21st-century dates.

Fixes included resetting the system clock back to 1999 to enter those dates before resetting it again back to 2000 and applying software patches. Sadly, it's a bug that HAL-9000 forgot to mention. Apple even reported back in 1998 that the Newton was Y2K-compliant. Of course, this won't even begin to cover the problems that Newton owners still using the product will have in 2010. If you see our own Newton-sporting Steve Sande at Macworld, be sure to tease him about it.

A Tiger bug discovered in 2005 revealed that Safari's RSS reader would list some items as being an hour ahead of when they were actually posted -- news from the future is not catastrophic, but certainly could be confusing.

Our research this morning hasn't turned up any date-related iPod or iPhone hiccups, but if you know of any examples please let us know in the comments. As for the Zune bricks, there's been no word yet from Microsoft regarding the failures, but Engadget's readers have already come up with a number of theories including blaming it on Steve Jobs, the year 2008 being one-second longer, and other conspiracy theories that are sure to come throughout the day.

Date/time bugs throughout the years for Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>brickbrickedbugsdatenewtontimezuneMegan LaveyWed, 31 Dec 2008 11:30:00 ESTiPhone bug a potential threat?http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/12/iphone-bug-a-potential-threat/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/12/iphone-bug-a-potential-threat/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/12/iphone-bug-a-potential-threat/#commentsFiled under: ,

There's a lot of "could" and "might" in this story, folks, so keep that in mind. MacNN is reporting that a group of iPhone developers has identified a bug in the current iPhone firmware that could lead to an exploit of the Default.png file.

Default.png is what's displayed when an application is launched in the iPhone. Typically it's a static image, but some of Apple's applications use a dynamic file, which could be fooled into granting access to third party code.

This sounds like conjecture to us, and MacNN's sources are not known, so keep that in mind. Plus, iPhone firmware 2.2 is rumored to be released on the 21st. Perhaps it will lock this down.

iPhone bug a potential threat? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bugsexploitiphonerumorsDave CaoloWed, 12 Nov 2008 11:33:00 ESTMicrosoft releases Office 2008 update to fix Entourage issuehttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/microsoft-releases-office-2008-update-to-fix-entourage-issue/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/microsoft-releases-office-2008-update-to-fix-entourage-issue/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/microsoft-releases-office-2008-update-to-fix-entourage-issue/#commentsFiled under: ,

How long is two weeks? If you're vacationing someplace warm and sunny, it might seem to pass in a flash; if you're in bed with the flu, it probably seems like a lifetime. For Office 2008 users who got bit by a bug in the recent 12.1.3 update, chances are the latter assessment is more on target. Those who ran the 12.1.3 update and met a particular set of criteria (Entourage users connected to Exchange + a secondary POP or IMAP account for personal email) found themselves unable to send calendar invitations or reply to meeting requests. The most straightforward fix was a rollback to the 12.1.2 version; otherwise, using a webmail client or Outlook was the best way to manage calendars. Not fun.

Two weeks, though, is what it took for the Mac Business Unit to get a tested patch out the door that resolves this problem. Today, Product Manager Andy Ruff announced on the Mactopia support forum that Office 2008 12.1.4 is now available for download (16 MB, requires 12.1.3 installed), billed as follows:

This update fixes a calendar issue in versions of Microsoft Entourage that were updated with the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update. The issue prevents Exchange accounts in Entourage from sending meeting invitations and responses. This issue can occur when an Entourage identity is configured with more than one mail account. We strongly recommend that all Entourage users who installed Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update install this update.

While this particular fortnight may have been difficult for Entourage users, I will say that this is definitely the fastest response to an Office bug that I have ever seen from the Mac BU; in terms of the development cycle on a suite as large as Office 2008, it's an eyeblink. Kudos to the MBU for its quick action; now, the next prudent PR step is a little bit of transparency about why this bug -- which should have been fairly obvious to anyone who tested with both Exchange and POP accounts configured in the same identity -- managed to make it through to the release.

Update: Wow, talk about your rapid response... Andy has posted an explanation of the issue and the testing circumstances at the Mac Mojo blog. The missing piece of the puzzle, apparently, was account creation order: if the Exchange account was added to Entourage after the POP or IMAP setup, the problem got triggered -- a condition that never made it onto the testing radar. Points for transparency: awarded.

Microsoft releases Office 2008 update to fix Entourage issue originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>breakingnewsbug fixBugFixentouragemicrosoftofficeupdateMichael RoseThu, 30 Oct 2008 13:15:00 ESTSprint SmartView for Macs incompatible with broadband cardshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/10/sprint-smartview-for-macs-bricks-broadband-cards/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/10/sprint-smartview-for-macs-bricks-broadband-cards/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/10/sprint-smartview-for-macs-bricks-broadband-cards/#commentsFiled under: , ,

TUAW reader John T. alerted us to an issue with Sprint's SmartView application, version 1.85.0007.0. SmartView for Mac is a recently released (August 28, 2008) application which is used with Sprint's Mobile Broadband cards and USB modems.

The issue, which occurs with the ExpressCard cards used with MacBook Pro notebooks running Leopard, causes the card to stop working. To get the card working again, it's necessary to reinstall an older version of the SprintView software or previous software such as Sierra Wireless Watcher.

This problem does not occur when using the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB connectors such as the Sierra Wireless 595U, Sierra Wireless Compass 597, or Ovation U727. John noted that Sprint's tech support team is aware of the issue, but that the faulty software is still available on the download page.

Update: Some commenters have taken offense to the use of the word "brick" in the post title [since changed -Ed.]. Note that SmartView, when run under Mac OS X 10.5, does not permanently damage the Sprint cards. Reverting to a previous version of the software resolves the issue.

Thanks for the tip, John!

Sprint SmartView for Macs incompatible with broadband cards originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>breakingnewsmacSteven SandeFri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:00 ESTApple ships replacement USB power adaptershttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/06/apple-ships-replacement-usb-power-adapters/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/06/apple-ships-replacement-usb-power-adapters/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/06/apple-ships-replacement-usb-power-adapters/#commentsFiled under: ,

It has been a couple weeks since Apple started the recall process for USB iPhone power adapters. According to Apple, these adapters have the risk of their metal prongs breaking off inside the power outlet, creating a shock risk.

Many TUAW readers have noted that their replacement power adapters have been received. In addition, Mac|Life has posted some pictures of their replacement, noting that they're shipped in a huge box. They also have a side-by-side comparison of the defective adapter and the replacement -- the only difference being a green dot on the new one.

You can order a replacement on Apple's website, or visit an Apple store starting on Oct. 10. If you exchange your adapter at an Apple retail store, you will need to have your iPhone 3G and your affected adapter.


Thanks, Sean!

Apple ships replacement USB power adapters originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>adapteriPhonepowerrecallUSBCory BohonMon, 06 Oct 2008 21:00:00 ESTApple's tasty calculator mistakehttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/26/apples-tasty-calculator-mistake/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/26/apples-tasty-calculator-mistake/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/26/apples-tasty-calculator-mistake/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In a recent tip, TUAW reader Dr. Drang told us about a bug he found on the iPhone/iPod touch's calculator. According to his research, when you type π × 2 + 5 = into the calculator you get 11.283... (the correct answer). However, when you reverse the Pi and 2, entering 2 × π + 5, the answer given is 7.

This error can be demonstrated by entering Pi (3.141592654) manually, instead of using the Pi button -- you will get the correct answer each time. Therefore, this error only shows up when you use the Pi button.

So, be sure to read up on this bug from the tipsters website before you use the calculator for anything too important.

Update: Reader Vineet writes in the comments to note that he believes this behavior is typical of stack-based calculators and should be considered more of an operator-expectations issue than a true bug. Dr. Drang responds (with a little bit of attitude) to disagree, maintaining that the behavior is a legitimate bug.

Thanks for the tip, Dr. Drang!

Apple's tasty calculator mistake originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bugcalculatoriPhoneiPodpiCory BohonTue, 26 Aug 2008 09:00:00 ESTNYC Dept. of Education suspends Mac orders pending wireless issue fixhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/18/nyc-dept-of-education-suspends-mac-orders-pending-wireless-issu/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/18/nyc-dept-of-education-suspends-mac-orders-pending-wireless-issu/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/18/nyc-dept-of-education-suspends-mac-orders-pending-wireless-issu/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Apple Insider is reporting that the New York City Department of Education has put all shipments of Macs to schools on complete hold while they're apparently waiting for Apple to fix a Wifi connectivity issue with OS X (which should be fixed with the 10.5.3 update). And Apple is apparently scrambling to get it worked out -- they've sent an apologetic email to faculty and have asked schools to try and separate any orders of computers that won't need wireless (that will use a regular ethernet hookup) to ship now.

Unfortunately, there's no hint of exactly how many Macs we're talking about here, but if this is a substantial number of computers, and word gets out causing other organizations to delay shipments as well, Apple will feel more and more pressure to get the problem fixed ASAP. Bad news for the kids who want Macs in New York City (that's the DoE's seal on the right, in case you didn't recognize it), but good news for anyone else having this problem -- Apple's working hard on a fix.

Thanks, Rich!

NYC Dept. of Education suspends Mac orders pending wireless issue fix originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>10-5-210-5-3appleapple-insiderbugfixesdepartment-of-educationdoeissuekidsmacsschoolswirelessMike SchrammFri, 18 Apr 2008 13:30:00 ESTFound Footage: iPhone Stopwatch 1,000 hour "memory loss"?http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/03/found-footage-iphone-stopwatch-1-000-hour-memory-loss/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/03/found-footage-iphone-stopwatch-1-000-hour-memory-loss/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/03/found-footage-iphone-stopwatch-1-000-hour-memory-loss/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


In this trivial video, someone shows what happens to the iPhone when the stopwatch has been running for over 1,000 hours. You may ask yourself, "Who runs their iPhone's stopwatch for over 41 days?" And we asked ourselves the same thing. But what happens is most definitely surprising -- and brings a whole new meaning to geek.

[via Daring Fireball]

Found Footage: iPhone Stopwatch 1,000 hour "memory loss"? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iPhoneiPod touchIpodTouchstopwatchCory BohonMon, 03 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST10.5.2 breaks Linotype FontExplorer X, or vice versahttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/12/10-5-2-breaks-linotype-fontexplorer-x-or-vice-versa/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/12/10-5-2-breaks-linotype-fontexplorer-x-or-vice-versa/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/12/10-5-2-breaks-linotype-fontexplorer-x-or-vice-versa/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Users of Linotype FontExplorer X may want to hold off on the 10.5.2 update ... if it's not already too late. It seems to start up fine, but once you do, clicking a stack will cause the Dock to hang; that's just one symptom, there are problems reported with several applications crashing while FontExplorer X is running.

Suspicions are circulating that a change in font handling may be the culprit, but FontExplorer X is the common thread in most complaints. There are discussions going on at creativebits, Apple.com and at the FontExplorer X discussion board. If you're a Leopard user and a heavy user of FontExplorer, you'll probably want to watch those discussions to see the solution when it surfaces.

Thanks Ivan!

Update: Seems like the problem is solved, version up. And let's have a round of applause for responsive developers while we're downloading.

10.5.2 breaks Linotype FontExplorer X, or vice versa originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>10.5.2FontExplorerLeopardLinotypeBrett TerpstraTue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 ESTApple: Nine ringtones is too muchhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/09/apple-nine-ringtones-is-too-much/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/09/apple-nine-ringtones-is-too-much/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/09/apple-nine-ringtones-is-too-much/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Now this is just getting silly. Apparently there is a bug with the iPhone where if you try to automatically sync more than eight ringtones up, only the first eight will sync. Nine, according to Apple, is too many ringtones to automatically sync up at one time. To get more than nine on, you've got to select the actual ringtones in iTunes, and set the iPhone to manually sync "selected ringtones."

We can't see how there's any feasible reason for that-- except that somehow, in Apple's contracts with AT&T or the record companies, it was specified that only eight ringtones can be synched at any one time. Loony. Either that, or this a just plain passive-aggressive swipe at the folks actually trying to get ringtones past Apple on the iPhone.

At any rate, slow down on the ringtone syncing, there, buddy. Nine is way too many.

Apple: Nine ringtones is too much originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>applebugeightitunesninepassive-aggressiveringtonessyncMike SchrammTue, 09 Oct 2007 08:00:00 ESTKeynote bug: Spontaneous rebootshttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/30/keynote-bug-spontaneous-reboots/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/30/keynote-bug-spontaneous-reboots/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/30/keynote-bug-spontaneous-reboots/#commentsFiled under: ,

Despite Keynote's maturity, a significant bug remains. Several users are reporting that pressing the "Play" button after composing a project causes the machine to immediately reboot.

From what's been reported so far, it seems to be limited to laptops, specifically iBooks and MacBooks, with and without an external monitor attached. At this point, no fix has been found.

Have any of you experienced this problem? Can you lend a hand in the troubleshooting?

Thanks, tipster!

Keynote bug: Spontaneous reboots originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bugskeynoteDave CaoloThu, 30 Aug 2007 11:30:00 ESTAppleHound rounds up iPhone bugshttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/24/applehound-rounds-up-iphone-bugs/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/24/applehound-rounds-up-iphone-bugs/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/24/applehound-rounds-up-iphone-bugs/#commentsFiled under: , ,

AppleHound has posted a list of all the (supposedly) reproducible bugs they could find in iPhone 1.0. There's 68 in total, and they range from various system hangs (the Phone app will hang if you start a sync while editing a contact photo) to many different UI/Usability bugs. Some of the usability bugs are a little iffy if you ask me-- many of them, like the "bug" where photo albums with less than 20 images don't display an actual number of images, seem to be "working as intended" (because why would you need an image count when you can easily see how many images are there?), and others have already been shot down according to the Apple HIG.

But on the other hand, I can't really fault AppleHound for being such sticklers. First of all, this is a cell phone that costs $600, and you should get what you pay for-- quibbling about interface quirks now means there's a much better chance of getting them fixed in a future firmware update. And second, this is Apple we're talking about. While other cell phone companies get complaints about call reception and service outages, these are complaints about tiny, half-a-second visual inconsistencies. Heck, I love my Razr, and the screen goes nuts without reason almost daily. There's nothing wrong with holding Apple to a higher standard, and maybe if Apple is kept on their toes with the iPhone, hopefully other cell phone companies will find themselves with their feet held to the fire as well.

Thanks, Leonard Nimrod!

AppleHound rounds up iPhone bugs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>applehoundbuglistbugscrashhangiphoneiphone10systemuiusabilityworkingasintendedMike SchrammTue, 24 Jul 2007 10:00:00 ESTSubmit Your iPhone Bugs to Applehttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/30/submit-your-iphone-bugs-to-apple/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/30/submit-your-iphone-bugs-to-apple/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/30/submit-your-iphone-bugs-to-apple/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


There are bound to be bugs in any first generation product, and unfortunately this has been especially true for new Apple devices. It's only been a day since the iPhone went on sale, but already we're hearing of some nagging issues. But fear not, for you the user have the power to change the iPhone world for the better. If you already have an ADC account, you're all ready to start submitting bugs to the iPhone team. Head on over to bugreport.apple.com and go crazy- just make sure you submit responsibly and stick to the official description format, because someone has to read through each bug you submit.

Submit Your iPhone Bugs to Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>adcbugreportbugsdeveloperfirstgenerationiphoneDan LurieSat, 30 Jun 2007 21:00:00 ESTUsers report problems searching in iTunes 7.1.1http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/30/users-report-problems-searching-in-itunes-7-1-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/30/users-report-problems-searching-in-itunes-7-1-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/30/users-report-problems-searching-in-itunes-7-1-1/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Jason O'Grady of ZDNet posts that thousands of Windows users are having problems with iTunes 7.1.1, which they believe will not allow them to properly search the iTunes store. Their search goes into an endless wait, and then they get a message that their iTunes request could not be completed.

It seems to me that Apple's response, namely that the "network connection timed-out" error is an Internet problem not a software problem, sounds reasonable. When iTunes connects to the store, it's sending out a request for what is essentially a webpage and this request can hang for any number of network reasons--including those on the Apple end.

O'Grady suggests that users may have to uninstall iTunes 7.1.1 and re-install iTunes 7.0, but I'm not sure that is necessary. The original Apple discussion list thread is here.

Users report problems searching in iTunes 7.1.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>BugsErica SadunFri, 30 Mar 2007 12:30:00 ESTMicrosoft adds iPod fixes to Vistahttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/28/microsoft-adds-ipod-fixes-to-vista/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/28/microsoft-adds-ipod-fixes-to-vista/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/28/microsoft-adds-ipod-fixes-to-vista/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Among several Vista patches released yesterday, Microsoft included one meant to allow iPods to disconnect without getting corrupted, CNet reports. Apple has previously addressed several iTunes/Vista compatibility issues. So do these new patches do the trick? Is it safe to eject your iPod without iTunes? TUAW suggests you err on the side of caution. As there may continue to be problems with Vista's "Safely Remove Hardware" option, Apple suggests you only use the iTunes eject function to remove your iPod.

Microsoft adds iPod fixes to Vista originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>VistaErica SadunWed, 28 Mar 2007 12:00:00 ESTMagsafe adapters with stuck pinshttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/15/magsafe-adapters-with-stuck-pins/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/15/magsafe-adapters-with-stuck-pins/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/15/magsafe-adapters-with-stuck-pins/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Has your magsafe adapter stopped working properly? One of the connector pins might be stuck. Apple has published[1] a support article on troubleshooting stuck pins. If you remove your adapter and see one or more of the pins stuck down (the two outer pins in this picture are affected), Apple suggests you try unplugging and replugging the adapter to allow the pins to reset themselves. If that doesn't work, you can use your finger or a pencil eraser to nudge the pin back into position. If all else fails? Visit your local Apple service provider.

[1] It's at the top of their current support RSS feed. Readers point out that it's been published before.

Magsafe adapters with stuck pins originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>magsafeErica SadunThu, 15 Mar 2007 14:30:00 ESTiTunes 7.1: Are sorts breaking scroll-by-letter?http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/12/itunes-7-1-are-sorts-breaking-scroll-by-letter/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/12/itunes-7-1-are-sorts-breaking-scroll-by-letter/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/03/12/itunes-7-1-are-sorts-breaking-scroll-by-letter/#commentsFiled under: , ,

TUAW reader Rae tipped us off that the new iTunes 7.1 sorting features are causing problems with the iPod's scroll-by-letter functionality. Items that start with the word "The" (like "The Breakers" or "The Danse") are sorted by their main phrase ("Breakers", "Danse") and not by "The", but when you scroll through your music, the iPod gets mixed up and the letter 'T' keeps flashing almost randomly.

I sorted out my music, synced my iPod and saw exactly what Rae was talking about. When scrolling by All Artists -> Albums, the following items "In Your Eyes", "The Innocent and the E Street", "Innocent Man", "The Instigator", "Invincible Summer" caused my iPod to flash "I", "T", "I", "T", "I". Very annoying!

Rae pointed us to a couple of discussion threads over at Apple's boards about this subject.

iTunes 7.1: Are sorts breaking scroll-by-letter? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)iTunes 7.1: Are sorts breaking scroll-by-letter? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bugsiPodiTunes 7.1Itunes7.1Erica SadunMon, 12 Mar 2007 16:30:00 ESTReverting your iPod back to 1.2 from 1.2.1http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/12/reverting-your-ipod-back-to-1-2-from-1-2-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/12/reverting-your-ipod-back-to-1-2-from-1-2-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/12/reverting-your-ipod-back-to-1-2-from-1-2-1/#commentsFiled under: ,

An ongoing discussion over at the Apple.com support forums led me to this tip from Macintouch about reverting your iPod back to firmware version 1.2. Many of the posters there have reported complaints about firmware 1.2.1 causing lockups. Paul Constantine writes that smart playlists have been killing his iPod, so he figured out how to downgrade. The secret lies in making sure only the 1.2 files are in your ~/Library/iTunes/iPod Software Updates/ folder and disconnecting from the Internet so you cannot download newer versions. You'll find the complete how-to here.

Reverting your iPod back to 1.2 from 1.2.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Reverting your iPod back to 1.2 from 1.2.1 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>iPodSupportErica SadunFri, 12 Jan 2007 15:30:00 ESTMicrosoft releases Office 2004 11.3.3 and Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 updateshttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/10/microsoft-releases-office-2004-11-3-3-and-office-v-x-for-mac-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/10/microsoft-releases-office-2004-11-3-3-and-office-v-x-for-mac-1/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/10/microsoft-releases-office-2004-11-3-3-and-office-v-x-for-mac-1/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Office 2008 for Mac (or Office 12, if you prefer) may still be months away, but the Microsoft Mac BU team is still working to improve Office 2004 and Office v.X while we wait.

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.3 Update and Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 Update include a variety of security and stability fixes, including a fix for the annoying DST bug in Entourage 2004 that caused calendar events scheduled on or after March 11, 2007 to be an hour off, thanks to the decision to change the start and end of Daylight Time (aka Standard Time) in the US.

The specific fixes in these updates are:
  • Improvements for all Office 2004 & Office v. X applications - fixes vulnerabilities in that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.
  • Improvements for Word 2004 - improves compatibility with recent changes to the way Rich Text Format (RTF) documents are created by Microsoft Office Word 2003 for Windows.
  • Improvements for Excel 2004 - fixes an issue that causes standard deviation calculations to produce inaccurate results when the calculations are used in PivotTable reports.
  • Improvements for Entourage 2004 - fixes an issue for users of Mac OS X 10.4.5 or later that causes any calendar event scheduled on or after March 11, 2007 to display on a time slot that is one hour ahead of its original start time. This issue affects all meetings that occur on or after March 11, 2007, including recurring meetings. The Japanese postal code dictionary has also been updated with the latest information as of June 2006.
Grab them from Microsoft AutoUpdate or from the downloads page. I just installed the 2004 update and nothing is broken yet, so hopefully you'll be just as lucky.

Microsoft releases Office 2004 11.3.3 and Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 updates originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Microsoft releases Office 2004 11.3.3 and Office v. X for Mac 10.1.9 updates originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>microsoftmicrosoft officeMicrosoftOfficeoffice 2004office macOffice2004OfficeMacLaurie A. DuncanWed, 10 Jan 2007 13:00:00 ESTBattle of the (battery) bulgehttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/25/battle-of-the-battery-bulge/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/25/battle-of-the-battery-bulge/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/25/battle-of-the-battery-bulge/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

TUAW reader Evan Hindra went to sleep one night with his MacBook Pro playing music. The next morning, it wouldn't sit properly on the kitchen counter top. When he flipped over the laptop, he found that his battery had begun to bulge. He called up AppleCare and they're sending him a battery. (He continues to wonder whether the battery problems date back before the bulge to a series of unexpected shut downs.) On the bright side, his MacBook Pro didn't explode, burst into flames or start playing random Barry Manilow tracks, all of which could cause permanent and irreversible harm. If your MacBook Pro starts displaying odd symptoms, you might want to take a good look at your battery and make sure it's not going all Alien on you, as in the original version with the icky chest bursting scene.

Battle of the (battery) bulge originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Battle of the (battery) bulge originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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