Flashback trojan removal tool now available on Mac Software Update

All Mac users should quickly check Software Update (click on the Apple Logo at the top left hand side of the screen) in order to download the Flashback removal tool. Flashback is the Java security breach that affected over 500,000 Macs.  Users visiting insecure websites have been infected by the trojan which then compromises the host computers.

This Java security update removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware.

This update also configures the Java web plug-in to disable the automatic execution of Java applets. Users may re-enable automatic execution of Java applets using the Java Preferences application. If the Java web plug-in detects that no applets have been run for an extended period of time it will again disable Java applets.

This update is recommended for all Mac users with Java installed.

For details about this update see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5242

Review: iPhoto for iOS

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

iPhoto iOS for the iPad represents a shift in direction for tablet computing and what users can do with mobile apps. In terms of range of features, functionality and ease of use, iPhoto makes the iPad a standalone platform for content capture, image editing and sharing.

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Apple surpasses RIM in 2011 Canadian smartphone sales

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has overtaken long standing leader RIM in sales in home court sales. A recent report from IDC and Bloomberg revealed that RIM is no longer the leading smartphone vendor in Canada as of 2011. Apple led with sales of 2.85 million devices in Canada surpassing BlackBerry sales that totaled 2.08 million.

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3 Million new iPads sold globally in Record Weekend

Apple is celebrating a record sales weekend with three million new iPads sold during its first weekend. That's whole lot of Retina Displays. This is three times as successful as its predecessor, the iPad 2. This time around, a simultanous launch weekend in US and Canada made for a smoother and line free experience. Hit jump for Apple's official release.

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