Apple Releases MacBook Air Software Update to Fix Photoshop Screen Flickering and Wi-Fi Connection IssuesApple today released an update for the Mid–2013 MacBook Air to fix both an issue that caused some users to experience severe flickering when using Adobe Photoshop and a bug that caused some users' Wi-Fi to intermittently disconnect.This update is recommended for MacBook Air (mid 2013) models. This update fixes an issue that in rare instances may cause an intermittent loss in wireless connectivity, an issue with Adobe Photoshop which may cause occasional screen flickering, and an issue which may cause audio volume to fluctuate during video playback.News of the screen flickering issue emerged slightly after the release of the 2013 13-inch MacBook Air models, after users began noticing display flickering when using Photoshop, especially when accessing the app’s larger brush tools. An Adobe representative noted that it was likely a driver or GPU issue and last week, a tipster reported that OS X 10.8.5 fixed the issue, suggesting that Apple had found a solution. MacBook Air owners also noted a problem that caused Wi-Fi performance issues with the new MacBook Air, and Apple began looking for a solution in early June after issuing an order for Apple Geniuses to “capture” MacBook Airs with Wi-Fi problems. Apple’s June 2013 MacBook Airs use the newest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, which is designed to offer faster connectivity and bandwidth. Apple has also released an update for its AirPort Utility for Mac, which resolves an issue that caused AirPort base stations not to appear when using the app. The updates can be downloaded via their respective software pages or through the software update page available in the Mac App Store. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Official 'Firefly' Game Coming to iOS in 2014 • Best Buy Discounts 13-inch MacBook Pros by $200 for Back-to-School Promotion • New York Times Developing Gesture-Based News App for Leap Motion • Verizon Officially Announces 'Edge' Frequent Device Upgrade Program • Apple Reportedly Talking to LG About 55-65 Inch Ultra HD TV Panels • Verizon Tops Expectations with 3.9 Million iPhone Activations in Q2 2013 • Apple Seeds OS X 10.8.5 Build 12F23 to Developers • Chrome for iOS Updated with Improved Google App Interoperability, Fullscreen iPad Support
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