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Optimized Firefox 1.5.0.4
Neil Lee has once again gifted the Mac community with optimized builds of Firefox 1.5.0.4. There are builds for G4s, G5s and Intel Macs. Bless you, Neil.As if that weren't enough, Neil went ahead an applied Firefoxy to both the Intel and G4 builds (sadly you G5'ers will have to suffer with OS X form widgets only).The downloads are free, but Neil suggests you call your Mom and Dad instead of donating to him.
More integrated graphics from Apple
Apple released the MacBook, its new consumer laptop, today. The full tech specs -- which are over at Apple's site -- mention that the MacBook features an Intel GMA950: in other words, an integrated graphics chip identical to the Mac mini. Previously we've summarized the disadvantages of integrated graphics and we've moaned about the poor graphics performance of Apple's line-up in an attempt to force someone at Apple to listen, but it was all in vain. Apple's supposed "gaming solution" (Windows) is hardly a solution now that Apple's consumer line-up (MacBook, Mac mini) doesn't have a dedicated graphics card, the prosumer line-up (MacBook Pro, iMac) features a low- to mid-range mobile chip and the remaining top-of-the-range machine (PowerMac) is stuck with PowerPC processors, crappy default GPUs (GeForce 6600s, yuck!) and a largely unobtainable price.If Apple one days wakes up and realizes that there are a load of potential gaming switchers sitting on the fence it would either: tell, no, force Intel to make some integrated chips that aren't "virtually unplayable for anybody that cares about gaming" or provide the option of dedicated graphics cards for gamers, even if it costs us more.
EyeTV 2.1 goes Universal
EyeTV reached version 2.1 today, and with the update comes a few nice improvements. EyeTV is Elgato's television playback and recording software for the Mac that makes viewing, recording and transferring shows to an iPod easy. Version 2.1 includes the following changes: Universal binary Full-resolution playback of HDTV has been extended to all Macs with Intel core duos (which means 1080i HDTV on Core Duo Mac minis and MacBook Pros!) Greater speed when transferring content to an iPod EyeTV 2.1 requires a G4 (500MHz or faster), G5 or Intel Core processor, and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
