According to macgadget.de Apple released the first major update of Snow Leopard to developers (Beta1 Build 10B503)

Mac OS X 10.6.1 fix bugs and incompatibilities associated with the Dock, DVD playback, Motion 4.0 & more.

Today, I went to my local Apple store to buy a 3GS iPhone for myself, when I asked if Snow Leopard was out or not, they said: Snow Leopard will be out early September.

this could be and I think is on the 9th.

Appleinsider posted a list of changes to the Mac OS X installation process for Snow Leopard. Their sources also confirmed that build 10A432 went Gold Master earlier this week.

• Although Rosetta and Quicktime 7 are both included on the Mac OS X 10.6 installation DVD, both are designated as optional installs by default. However, if Mac OS X 10.6 is being installed on a Mac that contains a registration a key for Quicktime 7 Pro, the installer will install Quicktime 7 automatically.
• Options to “Erase and Install” and “Archive and Install” are no longer present in the Mac OS X 10.6 installer. According to those familiar with the software, this was done for convenience, so that users do not accidentally erase and install their Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard partitions. However, “Erase and Install” remains available through Disk Utility, which is also included on the installation DVD.
• If you need to reinstall 10.6, it automatically archives and installs for you.
• A reinstallation will not affect your Mac OS X version number. In other words, reinstallation of Mac OS X 10.6 on a Mac that contains Mac OS X 10.6.1 (when it becomes available) will not overwrite any new components delivered by 10.6.1. So when the re-install is complete, you will still be running Mac OS X 10.6.1. This will save users considerable time.
• There is no “Previous System” folder at the root level after reinstalling.
• If a power outage occurs, installation will pick up from where it left off.
• To prevent the Blue Screen error that plagued some users when upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5, a software compatibility check is included that has a list of known “bad” apps, and disables them. Those programs are moved to an “Incompatible Software” folder.
• Unlike Mac OS X 10.5, you cannot install Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard on computers where the hard drive reports a S.M.A.R.T. failure.
• Installation initially triggers a large chunk of data to be copied from the installation DVD to the user’s primary hard drive. The bulk of the installation is then managed from the hard drive, speeding up the installation process considerably. After a successful installation, that large chunk of data is automatically removed.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard is available to pre-order on Amazon for $29:

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Family Pack (5-User)
Mac OS X Server 10.6 Snow Leopard

Apple today released Mac OS X 10.5.8, an update to their Mac OS X Leopard operating system, this update is a rather small update, only 165MB but I’d suggest waiting before updating because it’s possible that 10.5.8 has removed the ability to jailbreak devices again like what happened on 10.5.6 and then you’ll have to wait for 10.5.9 to come if ever! so please wait for a while until we are sure jailbreaking is still possible.

what this update includes:

The Mac OS X v10.5.8 Update is recommended for Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard users and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

Additional Information

• Upgrades Safari to version 4.0.2.
• Improves the accuracy of full history search in Safari 4.
• Resolves an issue in which certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences.
• Dragging an Aperture image into Automator now invokes an Aperture action instead of incorrectly invoking an iPhoto action.
• Resolves an issue that could prevent importing of large photo and movie files from digital cameras.
• Improves overall Bluetooth reliability with external devices, USB webcams and printers.
• Addresses an issue that could cause extended startup times.
• Improves iCal reliability with MobileMe Sync and CalDav.
• Addresses data reliability issues with iDisk and MobileMe.
• Improves overall reliability with AFP.
• Improves overall reliability with Managed Client.
• Improves compatibility and reliability for joining AirPort networks.
• Improves Sync Service reliability.
• Includes additional RAW image support for several third-party cameras.
• Improves compatibility with some external USB hard drives.
• Includes latest security fixes.

read Apples own post :

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606

Apple seeded a new Beta version of Snow Leopard or Mac OS X 10.6 yesterday and with it came some cool stuff, first we saw a beautiful background image and a new quicktime icon, check them out below

If you’re a Mac user the following news might be of interest to you! Yesterday, Apple released the 10.5.7 update to OS X. This update has now addressed the problem with getting into DFU mode on unibody MacBooks. No longer will you require a USB hub!

Why is this so important? Well, for starters DFU mode is a crucial step required for jailbreaking your iPhone. Without the ability to have a jailbroken iPhone, users who are interested in an “unlocked” phone via yellowsn0w would not be able to do so.

Notes Syncing to Come with OS 3.0 Firmware