Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update Released

Time to fire up Software Update once again to make way for Mac OS X 10.5.8

The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:

• compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.
• an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences.
• issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

Skype for Mac OS X Updated

Skype updated their Mac OS X application to Skype 2.8 and is now promising some new features. One which I’m very excited to tell you all is the ability to do screen sharing while your on a call with someone just like on how iChat does it.

So far these are the new features for this release.

Skype Access
Pay as you go public WiFi access so you can stay connected wherever you are. Simply pay per minute with Skype Credit.

Screen sharing
Share what you’re seeing on your computer over a free call. Show someone exactly what you mean instead of typing to explain it.

Better sound and video
A step up in call quality that you’ll really hear – and see.

So update your Skype now! Direct download – Skype 2.8 for Mac OS X

More information on Skype 2.8 for Mac OS X on their website.

SingTel Announces iPhone 3GS Pricing

SingTel has finally announced the pricing plans for the new iPhone 3GS and I can say it is way cheaper than last year’s phone plans for the iPhone 3G.

iFlexi Value plan for $56/month would require just $288 cash top-up for the 16GB iPhone 3GS as opposed to last year’s $548 for a 16GB iPhone 3G.

Now this would be the perfect time to get your own iPhone 3GS.

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UPDATE (07 July 2009): SingTel just emailed me that they are extending an early upgrade fee of only $300 instead of the usual $600 for the early adopters who got their iPhone 3G last August 2008.

An early upgrade fee of $600 applies to customers upgrading to the iphone 3GS.

To reward early adopters who bought their phone in August 08, we will be extending an early upgrade fee of $300 (on a 24 mth contract) specially to you if you come to our launch event this weekend (10 -12 July 2009).

More information can be found on SingTel’s iPhone website.