• Mac OS X Lion GM is Imminent

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    It seems like Apple has been gathering feedback and crash reports from developers testing the first preview build of the next major version of OS X, 10.7 Lion, and the operating system is now nearing the “GM” stage. When a new OS reaches the Golden Master status, that means it’s usually ready for public release — although Apple previously announced Lion wouldn’t ship until Summer 2011. Indeed, a public release could happen around the WWDC — which should be scheduled for June as usual.

    Specifically, Apple is gearing up to deploy an OS X Lion update to developers that they may be classifying as the “GM1″ release, we’ve heard. “GM” or “Golden Master” is a title reserved for software that is complete. But from what we’ve heard, this is only the initial Golden Master candidate. In other words, don’t get too excited just yet.

    Apple is planning to deploy multiple GM builds of Lion, that would keep them on track for another (possibly final) GM build / release candidate seeded at the WWDC and public availability soon after that.

  • All Apple iOS 4.3.1 iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV, Direct Download Repository

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    iOS 4.3.1 has hit Apple’s download servers.  4.3.1 is a bugfix release with claimed battery improvements as well.

    – Fixes an occasional graphics glitch on iPod touch (4th generation)
    – Resolves bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks
    – Fixes image flicker when using Apple Digital AV Adapter with some TVs
    – Resolves an issue authenticating with some enterprise web services

    device current version date found
    AppleTV(2G) (AppleTV2,1) 4.3 (8F202) 03/22/2011 16:12:01
    iPad (iPad1,1) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPad2,1 (iPad2,1) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPad2,2 (iPad2,2) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPad2,3 (iPad2,3) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPhone (iPhone1,1) 3.1.3 (7E18) 04/08/2010 21:05:48
    iPhone3G (iPhone1,2) 4.2.1 (8C148) 11/22/2010 13:08:57
    iPhone3GS (iPhone2,1) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPhone4 (iPhone3,1) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPhone4(vz) (iPhone3,3) 4.2.6 (8E200) 01/31/2011 20:30:02
    iPodTouch(2G) (iPod2,1) 4.2.1 (8C148) 11/22/2010 13:08:57
    iPodTouch(3G) (iPod3,1) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    iPodTouch(4G) (iPod4,1) 4.3.1 (8G4) 03/25/2011 13:12:01
    last updated: 03/25/2011 13:33:02 EDT

  • Send/Receive Files Between iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, PC, Mac & Other Devices Over Bluetooth With Celeste

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    It’s finally here! The team behind Celeste, CocoaNuts, has officially released Celeste, the long awaited Bluetooth file transfer app for iOS4.

    As a refresher, Celeste is a jailbreak app that allows your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 4.2 or later to receive files from any mobile phone and any computer (Mac or PC) that supports OBEX Bluetooth file transfers.

    Celeste is available now for $9.99 in the Cydia Store from the ModMyi repo. As a special 3 day launch sale, Cocoanuts is offering the app for a $7.99 introductory price. Additionally, every purchase of Celeste gets you a free copy of Gremlin ($1.99). Gremlin allows you to import received songs and videos into your iPod library, with full iTunes-sync capability.

    Watch the video demonstration of Celeste below:

  • Disney re-elects Steve Jobs to its Board

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    Bloomberg reports that Disney shareholders re-elected Steve Jobs to their board.

    The advisory group Glass Lewis & Co. recommended investors withhold support for Jobs, citing his absence from meetings. Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., stopping short of urging rejection, said Jobs’s attendance and “recent leave of absence from his primary employer, raises questions about his ability to fulfill his responsibilities as a director.”

    Disney said, “The Walt Disney Company considers itself fortunate to have Steve Jobs as a member of its board of directors.”

    Congrats. Mr. Jobs