Apple working quickly to fix keyboard and trackpad issues on the Macbook Pro


Buyers of the latest 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro have reported that the trackpad and keyboard of the laptop locks up occasionally, becomes unresponsive, and is not cognizant of input. Apple has  ...

Apple TV Software Update 6.0 is Released Again with Fixes


Apple has removed its all new update of Apple TV Software 6.0 on Sunday sue to bugs. But a fixed build Apple TV 6.0 software is now back online to download for users. This new version is again...

Fisker confirms Q&A outlining Karma woes and fixes, may establish council to talk issues in person

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Fisker has had more than its fair share of teething troubles with the Karma, but it has to be given credit for going out of its way to listen to early adopters. The hybrid car builder has confirmed to Autoblog that a question and answer session making the rounds is the official result of town hall discussions that have both acknowledged problems and promised fixes where they're possible. The answers we've been given are a mix of sober realities and practical remedies. Drivers hoping for outright hardware upgrades to improve performance with existing Karmas will have to keep wishing; thankfully, a host of firmware fixes are on the way to improve at least the sedan's Command Center system and mirrors. PR lead Roger Ormisher even hints that there could be an in-person council that would tackle concerns more directly than the remote pep talks. We're mostly hoping for the day when Fisker stamps out the bugs and doesn't need the Q&A to put Karma owners' minds at ease.

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Office for Mac 2011 and 2008 ready for OS X Mountain Lion, procrastinators groan

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So you updated to OS X Mountain Lion and, gosh darn it, you're not sure that Office for Mac 2011 (or Office 2008 for Mac) will be in perfect harmony. Time to put off finishing that accounts receivable spreadsheet until IT sorts it all out, right? Unfortunately for anyone looking to catch a break, Microsoft just certified that the two most recent Mac versions of Office will purr with Apple's latest big cat. About the only hiccup remaining is the inability to manually download and install future updates as long as Gatekeeper is on full lockdown. If you've been spending all day making paper planes, it's time to knuckle down and get back to work.

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Office for Mac 2011 and 2008 ready for OS X Mountain Lion, procrastinators groan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP’s On-Screen Display Utility released, aims to alleviate Envy 15 screen color complaints

Back when we reviewed HP's latest Envy 15, we found a glaring issue with its otherwise spectacular 1080p IPS display -- namely, its less-than-pleasing color reproduction. Making good on a promise it made back in March, HP has finally released its On-Screen Display Utility software for the machine in hopes of quelling user complaints. If you'll recall, HP stated that the displays are of a higher quality than other laptop panels, which can make colors look odd in comparison. That said, while this gesture is certainly welcome, at least one tipster wrote into complain that he "wasn't able to get a satisfactory change. It's basically just gamma adjustment and r/g/b sliders." Of course, we've only cited one anecdote here, so if you've got an Envy 15 you'd like to test this on, hit up the source link below. Be sure to let us know your results in the comments.

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HP's On-Screen Display Utility released, aims to alleviate Envy 15 screen color complaints originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC One X gets unofficial power management fix, boosts battery life 10 to 20 percent

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Somewhere along mike1986's development of Android Revolution HD, a custom ROM for the HTC One X, he found that something amiss with the smartphone's stock system -- its Tegra 3 power management software didn't function properly. According to the developer, an app known as NvCPLSvc.apk was misplaced in the /system/bin folder, rather than its proper destination of /system/app. Along with the custom ROM, mike1986 has released the fix as a separate bundle, which is detailed in the source below. To apply the patch, users must push the new APK to their handset via ADB, and then alter the file's permissions. Unless you're seriously hindered by your phone's battery life, however, it seems safe to wait for an official update from HTC. On the upside, users report an battery life increase in the neighborhood of 10 to 20 percent once with the fix in place, and we can only hope that all users will soon benefit from similar gains.

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HTC One X gets unofficial power management fix, boosts battery life 10 to 20 percent originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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