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Firmware Restoration CD 1.4
The Firmware Restoration CD is used to restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer.

iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.2
This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for iMac computers.

Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.2
This EFI Firmware Update fixes several fan behavior and Boot Camp issues on Mac Pro computers.

MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.1
This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook computers.

MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.4
This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook Pro computers.

Xserve EFI Firmware Update 1.0
This update is recommended for all Xserve users and improves the performance and reliability of Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors.

These update are available via Software Update or direct download. These update follow on heals of the iLife updates

Keynote 4.0.1
This update primarily addresses issues with builds and performance.

Pages 3.0.1
This update primarily addresses issues with change tracking and performance.

Numbers 1.0.1
This update primarily addresses issues with tables and performance.

iPhone 1.1.1 is now available via iTunes (it’s a 152.3 MB update): the next time you connect an iPhone, click the Check for Updates button if you’re not automatically prompted about the update.

The update removed my iPhoneInstaller and all the installed applications

Some new features:

Increased volume for iPod and Phone (very nice)

Double-tap the Home button to bring up either the list of favorite contacts or iPod playback controls

Double-tap the spacebar to insert a period and space

Mail attachments in portrait or landscape mode

View iPhone video on a television in TV Out mode

Stocks and cities can be re-ordered in the Stocks and Weather applications

Apple Bluetooth Headset’s battery status appears in the Status Bar

Change your voicemail password

Change the alert sound for new text messages

New video playback options

Debug console for Safari

Support for RSA SecureID cards

Improvements in virtual private network (VPN) support, including fixing a bug that wouldn’t allow proper entry of strong passwords

Apple has also posted a video demonstrating the new features.

About the security content of the iPhone 1.1.1 Update

Ars Technica reports that the anonymous iPhone Development Team will beat Apple’s attempts to brick unlocked iPhones. which Apple claimed this week that unlocking could damage the iPhone’s software.

Nonsense, says the iPhone Development Team. We’ll do an installer application that will restore the iPhone’s firmware to its default configuration. More …