8/17/2015 Nvidia Graphics Driver Updates for OS X 10.10.5, 10.9.5 and 10.8.5

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Nvidia Graphics Driver for OS X 10.10.5
Nvidia posted a download page for Graphics driver 346.02.03f01 for OS X 10.10.5 build 14F27. (Page dated Aug 18th but has the same D/L link posted earlier.) Here's a clip from the main D/L page tab (retains note on Beta support for some iMac and MacBook Pro models).

"New in Release 346.02.03f01

Graphics driver updated for Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F27)
Contains performance improvements and bug fixes for a wide range of applications.

Includes NVIDIA Driver Manager preference pane.
Includes BETA support for iMac and MacBook Pro systems with NVIDIA graphics
Release Notes Archive:
This driver update is for Mac Pro 5,1 (2010), Mac Pro 4,1 (2009) and Mac Pro 3,1 (2008) users.
BETA support is for iMac 14,2 / 14,3 (2013), iMac 13,1 / 13,2 (2012) and MacBook Pro 11,3 (2013), MacBook Pro 10,1 (2012), and MacBook Pro 9,1 (2012) users. "

Includes link to CUDA 7.0.61 for OS X 10.10.x and 10.9.x released August 10th.
(Update - On Aug. 19th Nvidia posted CUDA 7.0.64.)

Nvidia Graphics Driver Update for OS X 10.9.5 w/Security Update 2015-006
Nvidia download page for Graphics driver 334.01.03.f05 for OS X 10.9.5 build 13F1112. (The build after installing OS X Security Update 2015-006 released Aug 13th.) Here's a clip from the main D/L page tab (other than version info typical boilerplate).

"New in Release 343.01.03f05

Graphics driver updated for OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 (build 13F1112)
Contains performance improvements and bug fixes for a wide range of applications.

Includes NVIDIA Driver Manager preference pane."

See linked page/tabs for more info. As of Aug 17th post date page lists older Cuda 6.0.51 version but link goes to the current CUDA update for OS X.

Nvidia Graphics Driver Update for OS X 10.8.5 w/Security Update 2015-006
Nvidia download page for Graphics driver 313.01.04.f06 for OS X 10.8.5 build 12F2560. (The build after installing OS X Security Update 2015-006 released Aug 13th.) Here's a clip from the main D/L page tab (again, other than version info typical boilerplate).

"New in Release 313.01.04.f06

Graphics driver updated for OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 (build 12F2560)
Contains performance improvements and bug fixes for a wide range of applications.

Includes NVIDIA Driver Manager preference pane."

As of Aug 17th post date, page lists older Cuda 5.5.28 version but the link goes CUDA archive page with CUDA 7.x versions that do not list 10.8.x support. As of post date, latest CUDA to list OS X 10.8.x support is CUDA 6.5.51 from April 2015.

(Aug 17th) Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates:

Digital camera RAW formats supported by OS X Yosemite (added 6.06 update)

(Topic-based page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users.)

OS X Yosemite Digital Camera RAW Support Update 6.06:
Apple posted a download page for Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.06 for OS X Yosemite adding support for these models:

"Supported by Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.06

Canon PowerShot G3 X
Leica Q (Typ 116)
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8
Sony Alpha ILCE-7R II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV "

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Previous News Archive Summary:

August 13th, 2015 News Archive

OS X 10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006 for OSX 10.9.5/10.8.5 info/downloads
About Safari 8.0.8, Safari 7.1.8, and Safari 6.2.8 Security Updates
About OS X Server 4.1.5 for OS X 10.10.5
iTunes 12.2.2 info and download
iOS 8.4.1 release notes and security fixes
VirtualBox 5.0.2 includes some OS X host related fixes
Boot Camp 6 adds ability to run Windows 10 on Macs
Apple Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5769 (download page)
Apple Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5722 (download page)
Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates
- About the screens you see when your Mac starts up
- Use Home Sharing to share iTunes content with devices on your network
- How to install Windows using Boot Camp
- How to Use Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp
- How to Create an ISO image for Boot Camp from Windows installation media

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