According to Apple Insider, Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D538 to registered developers. According to the report, the update addresses issues in several areas, including QuickTime X and Logic Studio.

More specifically, people familiar with Friday’s beta say it includes an update to QuickTime X that, when finalized, will improve security and compatibility while simultaneously enhancing overall reliability. The release will also include tweaks that aim to enhance the performance of Apple’s 64-bit Logic pro audio suite. Other planned improvements include better compatibility with third-party printers and OpenGL-grounded applications, those same people say.

The only documented known issue is an issue with viewing photos through Front Row.

Mac OS X 10.6.3 is the next maintenance of Apple’s newest OS, Snow Leopard. It is reportedly fixing many outstanding issues with the operating system and extend OpenGL 3.0 support through extensions. According to the article, 10.6.3 should be released to the public within the next six weeks.

Apple today released two EFI firmware updates regarding issues with the Early 2009 Mac Pro’s and Early 2009 Xserve’s.

Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.4

This update addresses the following issues for Mac Pro (Early 2009) computers:

• Improves compatibility with virtualization products utilizing VT-d
• Improves storage performance under Windows XP for Boot Camp users
• Improves system reliability during the boot process

Xserve EFI Firmware Update 1.2

This update addresses the following issues for Xserve (Early 2009) computers:

Both updates are available through your Software Update.

Firmware Restoration CD 1.8

The Firmware Restoration CD can restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer.

Note: Restoring your firmware will reset some of your computer’s preferences to defaults.

Please note that this version is for Early 2009 Mac Pro’s and Xserve’s.

One feature that Apple “bragged” about in their newest operating system, Snow Leopard, is its ability to run 64-bit apps, kernel and extensions. Well, by default, if the app can, it runs in 64-bit mode. On the other hand, Snow Leopard boots into 32-bit kernel and extensions by default on every Mac OS X computer, except for Xserve, Apple’s Mac OS X based server. Here are three ways to boot Mac OS X Snow Leopard into 64-bit kernel and extensions. Please note that not all Mac computers support 64-bit. Here is a list of Macs that currently can boot into 64-bit mode:

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In this tutorial, we show you how to create a wireless network connection from your Mac that your iPhone or iPod touch can connect to.

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We all have been waiting for the web browser Google Chrome, ever since those ungracious PC pigs got their hands on it we have wanted it.  Now Google has realsed a beta for the public mac users, there has been some developer betas realsed, but those versions lacked Flash and other key components of a web browser.

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SunSpider JavaScript Benchmarks of Mac Browsers
(Shorter bars represent faster performance)
One of the most known features of Google’s Chrome browser has been its speed in loading and rendering pages. In investigating that aspect of the browser, Computerworld has found that, while Chrome performs extremely well in the SunSpider JavaScript benchmarking test, it only comes in a close second to Apple’s Safari browser.

According to tests run by Computerworld, the Chrome beta, which Google launched yesterday, is the second fastest of four Mac browsers tested. Chrome renders JavaScript 10 times faster than Opera 10.10 and almost twice as fast as Firefox 3.6 Beta 4, the most recently-released Mac version of Mozilla’s open-source browser.

But Chrome can’t match Safari 4.0.4’s speed: Apple’s browser is approximately 12% faster than Google’s beta.

As predicted, Google has finally released an official beta version of its Chrome browser for Mac. The initial beta version, termed Build 4.0.249.30, requires Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, and is only compatible with Intel-based Macs. In addition to the Mac release, Chrome for Linux has also been made a beta.

Chrome for Mac and Linux will have continuos work done on them, with builds released weekly (presumed). As the “BETA” title states, the web-browser has it a new mark in it’s life, the Beta Channel. Chrome for Mac and Linux will remain on this “Channel” until it is though to be stable enough and promoted once again to the “Stable Channel”.

You’ve always wonder how they do it, are they twins, is it magic? No! They just used Final Cut Express and cloned them selves!

In this tutorial you will be learning to clone your self, don’t know what that is? Check out the video above to see a example of cloning! When you are done this tutorial you will be  master cloner and be able to move into more intense and advanced clones (i.e talking to your self and interacting with your clone)

****NOTE: In this tutorial I will be using Final Cut Express, version 4.0.1.****

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One of the things you need to become the ULTIMATE geek is to get your man to say out the time in 15 min intervals.  Some may think that this takes a application to do, but actually it is all ready a feature in the Mac OS X. In about 3 easy steps you will have all your friends eveying you with your amazing talking computer!

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The latest MacHiest bundle is a bit of a departure for MacHeist by delivering 6 Mac applications ($154 value) for Free.

- ShoveBox ($25) - easily capture important bits of information
- WriteRoom ($25) - a distraction free writing environment
- Twitterific ($15) - popular Twitter client
- TinyGrab ($14) - quickly share screenshots
- Hordes of Orcs ($25) - tower defense game
- Mariner Write* ($50) - fast, streamlined word processor

Mariner Write requires 500,000 total bundle participants to be “unlocked”. This free bundle offer can be downloaded here. Each application offered represents full licenses. Enjoy.