Apple started seeding a newer Mac OS X 10.6.3 build to developers. The previous build was 10D552 was back on 9th Feb, 2010. Apple asked the developers to focus on three key areas which includes AirPort, Graphics Drivers and QuickTime. This particular build is pretty similar to the last build with very few minor changes.

The build further includes:

Performance improvements for 64-bit Logic
Addresses compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
Includes changes to QuickTime X that increase reliability and enhance security
Improves printing reliability and compatibility with 3rd party printers
Addresses issues that cause background message …

Apple started seeding a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D552 to developers last night. The previous Build Build 10D548 which was seeded last Friday and before that it was Build 10D538. This 737.2 MB build should be ready for us to download in a week or two.

Developers are now being asked to focus testing on 3 areas

Airport
GraphicsDrivers
QuickTime

At present there are no known issues. In the last build, developers were asked to focus on iCal and Printing. Seems like there are no known issue in that area …

Apple started seeding a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D548 to developers today. The previous Build 10D538 which was released back in January. We can expect to see the following..

Update to QuickTime X
Performance of Apple’s 64-bit Logic Pro Audio Suite.
Better Compatibility with third-part printers
OpenGL-grounded applications
and more…

According to our sources, the newest version provides a number of enhancements and bug fixes for the above mentioned list. That said, this new Build 10D548 doesn’t have any “known issues”.
That is some good news, because, its an indication that, the updated …

Update (02/06/2010) – Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D548) upgrade reaching developers
A Pre release of Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D538 is reaching developer with new maintenance and security. We can speculate to get this 665 MB sized upgrade in a month and a half.

We can expect the following in this Build 10D538

Update to QuickTime X
Performance of Apple’s 64-bit Logic Pro Audio Suite.
Better Compatibility with third-part printers
OpenGL-grounded applications
and more…

This will improve security and compatibility while simultaneously enhancing overall reliability with the update to QuickTime X. In addition to …

Yesterday Apple released its Bootcamp 3.1 for Windows 7 32bit and 64bit.
Boot Camp lets you install Windows on a Mac computer, using a Microsoft Windows installation disc that you provide. Windows is installed on its own partition. After installation, you can use either Windows or Mac OS X on your Mac computer.
The Boot Camp Assistant application helps you create the Windows partition and restart your Mac using your Windows installation disc. Then you follow these instructions to install Windows and install software drivers that let Windows work with your Mac …

Recently we have posted few articles on Update Java 1.6.0_17 (Update 1) for Mac OS X and Update Xcode 3.2.1 for Mac OS X
Apple released an update for its AirPort Utility.
AirPort Utility: AirPort Utility  is the simple to use, setup and management utility for the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule. Use AirPort Utility to setup and manage the following products:

AirPort Express Base Station
AirPort Extreme Base Station
Time Capsule

This update is recommended for all Macintosh computers running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 and includes …

Java 1.6.0_17 for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 supersedes the previous Java for Mac OS X v10.6. This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_17. This release requires Mac OS X v10.6.2 or later and an Intel-based Mac.
Security Update: –
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 & Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6
Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_15
Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_15, the most …

Whats is Xcode? Xcode is a suite of tools for developing software on Mac OS X, developed by Apple. Xcode 3.2, the latest major version, is bundled free with Mac OS X v10.6, but is not installed by default. Because version 3.2 is not supported on older Mac OS versions, more dated versions of Xcode are free from the Apple Developer Connection.
Xcode 3.2.1 is an update release of the developer tools for Mac OS X. This release provides bug fixes in gdb, Interface Builder, Instruments, llvm-gcc and Clang optimizer, …

Mac OS X 10.6.2 is a critical update. We STRONGLY recommend you all to update your OS, because you don’t need to worry about any DATA WIPE OUT and some other very important bugs. Remember, in our previous post we have discussed about DATA WIPE OUT bug in Snow Leopard – Mac OS X. If you haven’t read, you can find it here. This update has comes with loads and loads of BUG fixes. So, what are you waiting for …. Start updating you OS
If you would like to know …

Last week I have posted few secrets on Mac OS X. Today, I have decided to write a post on SCREEN SHOT options. Screen Shot is a most commonly used feature in Mac OS X or Window. Most of you know how to take a screen shot of a windows, desktop or a region on the desktop.  But, very few of you know how deep this functionality can run.
⌘+Shift+3 – Full Screen
⌘+Shift+Ctrl+3 – Full Screen to Clipboard
⌘+Shift+4 – Selection

Hold “Option” to grow selection from center
Hold “Shift” to lock in the …

Snow Leopard is the worlds most advanced operating system, and even those of us who have been using it since its initial release have to admit that we don’t know all its secrets yet. Here are some tips and tricks you probably haven’t encountered in your everyday use of Mac OS X.
Slow Motion Animation (It’s looks amazing).
You might have noticed it- when you click the minimize button on your window, its curves its body and sits in the Dock and when you click on the window icon, which is sitting …