AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3 Available for: AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac Impact: An attacker in a privileged network position may obtain memory contents Description: An out-of-bounds read issue existed in the OpenSSL library when handling TLS heartbeat extension packets. An attacker in a privileged network position could … [Read more...] about AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3
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Apple Fixed 802.11ac SMB Transfer Speeds With OS X Mavericks
Apple has fixed 802.11ac SMB transfer speeds with the release of OS X Mavericks. Back in June, it was discovered that the new MacBook Air's 802.11ac Wi-Fi performance was being artificially limited by OS X. Apple was not dynamically scaling the TCP window size. … [Read more...] about Apple Fixed 802.11ac SMB Transfer Speeds With OS X Mavericks
Apple Updates the iMacs With Intel Haswell Processors, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, New Graphics
Apple has just updated its iMac desktop computer with Intel Haswell processors, new graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. “iMac continues to be the example that proves how beautiful, fast and fun a desktop computer can be,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Inside its ultra-thin aluminum enclosure, the new … [Read more...] about Apple Updates the iMacs With Intel Haswell Processors, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, New Graphics
Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Fixing AFP File Transfer Speeds Over 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Apple has just released OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 which fixes AFP file transfer speeds on 802.11ac, as well as several other issues. … [Read more...] about Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Fixing AFP File Transfer Speeds Over 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Apple Announces New MacBook Airs with Haswell Processors, Extended Battery Life
At today's WWDC keynote in San Francisco, California, Apple announced new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs, which have been designed with battery life in mind. As expected, the new Airs use Haswell processors that are designed to offer enhanced performance and improved battery life. The 11" MacBook Air will now have nine hours of battery life while the 13" Air will have a … [Read more...] about Apple Announces New MacBook Airs with Haswell Processors, Extended Battery Life
Photos of Likely 802.11ac 'Gigabit Wi-Fi' Card From Next-Generation iMac Surface
Tonymacx86 points to recently discovered photos of a Broadcom BCM94360CD Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card that supports the 802.11ac "Gigabit Wi-Fi" standard rumored to be coming to Apple's Mac lineup later this year. While the photos were posted to Chinese site VR-Zone in early March, they are only just now being noticed by those following Apple rumors. … [Read more...] about Photos of Likely 802.11ac 'Gigabit Wi-Fi' Card From Next-Generation iMac Surface