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Twitter for Mac Gets an Update – Notification Center Support and More

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Twitter has released an update to their official Mac app today. it includes support for Notification Center, fixes for Growl and more.

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Notifications can be configured in the Settings, and, in my initial tests, they worked fine for mentions and direct messages.

What’s New in Version 2.2.1

Notification Center integration: receive notifications when someone mentions you or when you receive a Direct Message. You can configure this from the app’s Preferences window.

This update also includes the following changes:

  • Fix for Growl notifications not working in Lion and Mountain Lion
  • Fix for bug that prevented un-favoriting tweets
  • Fix for missing account switcher in composer
  • Fix for error message when posting a tweet with a pasted image
  • Fix for enlarged avatar when dragging a tweet into an email
  • Fixes for crashes and various other bugs

Twitter for Mac is available FREE in the Mac App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

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Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Update, Won’t Cost Anything

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After all the hype surrounding Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows Blue update, Redmond announced that instead of “Blue” a Windows 8 update will be coming to the public called Windows 8.1.

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A preview version of the update will be shown during the Build 2013 event on June 26 and it becomes freely downloadable or through Windows’ automatic update feature soon thereafter although no exact date of the release has been announced. The update applies to both Windows 8 and the ARM-friendly Windows RT.

Windows 8.1 update offers a compatibility feature with smaller devices from the smallest tablets to anything bigger such as desktops. A number of improvements to the existing Windows 8 system will be revealed to address users’ complaints to the changes made by Microsoft’s latest operating system including the removal of the Start Button. While there is no official confirmation as to the return of that button, Microsoft has indicated its positive response to that issue with open mind.

Despite the users’ disappointment with Windows 8 the company has sold more than 100 million licenses worldwide and offering the upgrade for free with a host of improvements could increase that number in astronomical proportion. For now, Windows 8 and potential users should forget the whole Windows Blue thing and concentrate on the upcoming update instead.

Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Update, Won’t Cost Anything

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After all the hype surrounding Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows Blue update, Redmond announced that instead of “Blue” a Windows 8 update will be coming to the public called Windows 8.1.

87c70 windows blue previous leak Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Update, Won’t Cost Anything

A preview version of the update will be shown during the Build 2013 event on June 26 and it becomes freely downloadable or through Windows’ automatic update feature soon thereafter although no exact date of the release has been announced. The update applies to both Windows 8 and the ARM-friendly Windows RT.

Windows 8.1 update offers a compatibility feature with smaller devices from the smallest tablets to anything bigger such as desktops. A number of improvements to the existing Windows 8 system will be revealed to address users’ complaints to the changes made by Microsoft’s latest operating system including the removal of the Start Button. While there is no official confirmation as to the return of that button, Microsoft has indicated its positive response to that issue with open mind.

Despite the users’ disappointment with Windows 8 the company has sold more than 100 million licenses worldwide and offering the upgrade for free with a host of improvements could increase that number in astronomical proportion. For now, Windows 8 and potential users should forget the whole Windows Blue thing and concentrate on the upcoming update instead.

Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Update, Won’t Cost Anything

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After all the hype surrounding Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows Blue update, Redmond announced that instead of “Blue” a Windows 8 update will be coming to the public called Windows 8.1.

87c70 windows blue previous leak Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Update, Won’t Cost Anything

A preview version of the update will be shown during the Build 2013 event on June 26 and it becomes freely downloadable or through Windows’ automatic update feature soon thereafter although no exact date of the release has been announced. The update applies to both Windows 8 and the ARM-friendly Windows RT.

Windows 8.1 update offers a compatibility feature with smaller devices from the smallest tablets to anything bigger such as desktops. A number of improvements to the existing Windows 8 system will be revealed to address users’ complaints to the changes made by Microsoft’s latest operating system including the removal of the Start Button. While there is no official confirmation as to the return of that button, Microsoft has indicated its positive response to that issue with open mind.

Despite the users’ disappointment with Windows 8 the company has sold more than 100 million licenses worldwide and offering the upgrade for free with a host of improvements could increase that number in astronomical proportion. For now, Windows 8 and potential users should forget the whole Windows Blue thing and concentrate on the upcoming update instead.

Apple Hiring Testing Engineers for Major Update to iWork for Mac and iOS

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As Apple continues to bolster their iWork development team (following a hiring boost back in February), the company has posted a new job listing for a software engineer to work on the next generation of iWork apps for Mac and iOS. Apple hasn’t significantly updated their iWork suite for the Mac since 2009, making a new version long overdue.

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From the job listing (via AppleBitch)

The iWork team is looking for a software QA engineer to work on the next generation of Desktop, Mobile and Web application/services. This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong problem solving skills who can contribute in a dynamic team environment.

  • Bug reporting and isolation
  • Planning, designing, and executing test cases
  • Ensure the successful delivery of a quality product by performing ad hoc and structured tests on a daily basis

Apple has been steadily hiring talent for their iWork team over the past couple of years – and especially within the past six months or so, fueling speculation that a major update to iWork may be planned for the near future. A separate job listing from May 7th specifically mentions a focus on adding Retina graphics to the iWork suite.

The fact that the listing is for a quality assurance engineer, rather than a production engineer, may suggest that a new version of iWork may be closer than otherwise expected. A full list showing no less than 9 current job listings for the iWork team can be seen on Apple’s hiring site.