Mac Daily News: April 2006

Dual-Boot Enabler From Apple Kicks Butt

4/30/2006 09:15:00 PM

Apple Computer's switch to Intel CPUs for its new desktops and laptops brought up a fascinating question: Can the Intel-based Macs run Windows operating systems and software natively? Indeed they can, thanks to the beta release of Boot Camp, a free dual-boot enabler designed to let users install Windows XP on Intel-based Macs. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Apple Looking To Port ZFS for Mac OS X?

4/30/2006 05:21:00 PM

According to an OpenSolaris mailing list, the ZFS team at Sun has been contacted by Apple's Filesystem Development Manager to discuss porting ZFS to Mac OS X.

ZFS is a relatively new open-source file system backed by Sun. As such, it ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

100 million reasons why eBay bought Skype

4/29/2006 07:45:00 PM

100 million reasons why eBay bought Skype
iTWire, Australia - 9 hours ago Calls can be made from computer to computer for free, there are also cordless Skype phone handsets, as well as a range of cheap paid services that enable Skype

Apple Computer, Inc. Expands Recycling Program
TMCnet - Apr 27, 2006 Apple Computer, Inc., announced recently a free recycling program for all new Macintosh systems, starting in June 2006. In a press

Focus in Microsoft hearing shifts to sharing of computer code for
TMCnet - Apr 25, 2006 lawyer Jean-Francois Bellis said that MediaPlayer had not hampered its rivals, citing the use of Flash Player as well as Apple (News - Alert) Computer Inc.'s

Apple Launches Free Computer Recycling Program
abc7news.com, CA - Apr 27, 2006 Starting on June 1st however, Apple is launching a free computer take-back program. Robin Schneider, computer recycling advocate: "That's a great first step. [ Full story from My Computer World ]

iPodObserver - Minister: French iPod Law "Courageous" and "Forward Thinking"

4/29/2006 11:03:00 AM

Donnedieu de Vabres, the French Minister of Culture responsible for legislation that would require Apple and other manufacturers to make music downloads playable on any and every device has defended the legislation as both "courageous" and "forward thinking." [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Destineer Secures USD$12 Million, Promises More Mac Games

4/29/2006 09:33:00 AM

In a time when many game publishers and studio's are taking a wait and see approach to Mac games since Apple's Boot Camp software was released, Destineer has announced that it has secured USD$12 Million in private-equity investment, which will help e... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple Virtual Arc-Shaped Keyboard Patent

4/28/2006 07:09:00 PM

One of the most recent Apple patents to come to light is one for a Virtual Keyboard in the shape of an Arc (Picture) which bears a resemblance to Microsoft's UMPC keyboard implementation (Picture).

The recent patent application offers ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Facebook goes corporate

4/28/2006 03:15:00 PM

Social-networking site expands membership to select group of big-name companies such as Apple, plus Teach For America. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Apps: Apple Keyboard Update, Intaglio

4/28/2006 02:39:00 PM

Apple Keyboard Update 1.0 (free) addresses the reliability of keyboard and mouse functionality on ce... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Video: Steve Wozniak loves Segway polo

4/28/2006 02:03:00 PM

Video: Steve Wozniak loves Segway polo. CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman found millionaire Steve Wozniak scooting around the polo field at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on April 22. Watch this video: Our camera catches the Apple co-founder bonking a pedestrian with the ball.

[ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Postal 2: STP for Mac released

4/28/2006 02:03:00 PM

Running With Scissors today released Postal 2: Share the Pain (STP) and its add-on scenario, Apocaly... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple v Apple Decision on May 8?

4/28/2006 01:45:00 PM

Macworld.co.uk reports that a decision on the Apple Corps v. Apple Computer Inc. case will be announced on Monday, May 8.

Apple Corps, the recording company founded by the Beatles, sued Apple Computer Inc last year for allegedly breach... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple vs Apple ruling likely May 8th

4/28/2006 12:15:00 PM

A judgment in the Apple Computer versus Apple Corps court battle will likely be handed down on Monda... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

25 TOP BAY AREA SONGS -- THE DEBATE IS ON

4/28/2006 12:15:00 PM

At the iPod Music Store, the good people of Apple have assembled a list they call "Bay Area Essentials," for download customers who want to put together a playlist of the San Francisco Sound."Truckin' " by the Grateful Dead is hardly a surprise at the top of...

[ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]

iPod Nano lawsuits transferred to northern California

4/28/2006 12:15:00 PM

Blog: Six lawsuits filed against Apple alleging defects in the iPod Nano have been consolidated and transferred to the Northern District... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Virtual keyboard tops Apple patent requests

4/28/2006 12:15:00 PM

Mac maker files patents for a "smart" virtual keyboard, a two-way screen, and tech that lets iPods talk to TVs. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Su Doku Live online game released

4/28/2006 11:39:00 AM

A Mac developer has released Su Doku live, a package of three games based on the popular Sudoku puzz... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Securing new funding, Destineer promises more Mac games

4/28/2006 11:39:00 AM

A new round of venture capital has secured Mac game developer and publisher Destineer's plans for the future.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Other News: Buy Adobe?

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

"So he needs the top ISVs who are currently writing for OS X to continue writing for OS X, and that especially means Adobe. There's only one way to make that happen for sure, and that's for Apple to buy Adobe." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple Servers?

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

"Apple Computer is guarding its server plans closely, leaving observers to wonder what will come of the product line." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Apple vs. Dell

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

"Apple's market cap is running neck and neck with Dell's as of today." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple Shareholder Mtg.

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

"Selling Pixar will actually give him more time to focus on Apple, Jobs said." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Ads in iTunes

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

"A report published in the April 24 edition of Advertising Age states that Apple is in the process of introducing 'ads' on iTunes." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: SlimServer 6.2.2

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

The open source application for streaming music and Internet radio adds a Universal Binary for Mac OS X, firmware updates for Squeezebox2/Squeezebox v3, improved operation with iTunes, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: Intaglio 2.7.2

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

The 2D drawing and illustration program adds release as a Universal Binary, a workaround for a Mac OS X 10.4.6 bug in image export and reflection effect, and other updates. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Apple: Apple Keyboard Update 1.0

4/28/2006 11:03:00 AM

Apple's keyboard update for Intel Macs "addresses reliability of keyboard and mouse functionality." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Mac OS X Hints: Control auto-capitalization in iWork

4/28/2006 10:45:00 AM

Here's how to refine the auto-correction features in Pages and Keynote.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Editors' Notes: Open-box bargains

4/28/2006 10:45:00 AM

Cyrus Farivar harnesses the power of open-box discounts to get new Apple gear at reduced prices.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Sony to take another swing at the iPod

4/28/2006 09:35:00 AM

Sony will later this year attempt again to take on Apple's iPod digital music player in the key U.S. market, a senior Sony executive said Friday.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Apple Keyboard Update released for Intel Macs

4/28/2006 08:40:00 AM

Apple has updated the keyboard software for Intel-based Macs.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Apple updates Keynote, Pages with bug fixes

4/28/2006 08:40:00 AM

Apple has updated the two apps included in iWork '06.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Of Mice, Men, and Maps

4/28/2006 07:45:00 AM

We were pretty jazzed to hear about Google SketchUp yesterday, but Jason pointed out that there's no Mac version yet. Chop chop Google - it looks pretty cool. At least we don't have to worry about Apple buying that juggernaut - as Disney's fattest shareholder, Steve Jobs seems like a natural new boss for Mickey and friends, but Jobs apparently doesn't see himself in that role, but he didn't say no, either. Remember his current Apple run started out as 'interim CEO' so many years ago; remember this Wired interview from 1996, a year before he took the big promotion to the best-paying buck-a-year gig ever? Hey, is your iPod sounding funky, or maybe not funky enough? Here's a rather elaborate discussion of the onboard equalizer and how to make the best of it - maybe. Oh, and if you missed that Macexpo in Amsterdam this week, here's a photo gallery. Meanwhile, who knew there was software for running tanning salons - much less that it runs on Macs? Finally, for some thick weekend reading, Robert X Cringely speculates on Apple's upcoming chance to eat Microsoft's lunch when Vista arrives as just another elaborate XP patch; even his buy Adobe rap makes sense in light of the Aperture team's apparent demise. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Apple to launch TV ads for Mac next week

4/27/2006 04:45:00 PM

Blog: Apple Computer is planning on hitting the airwaves with ads geared around the Mac next week, CEO Steve Jobs said Thursday at the... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Briefly: new patent; iChat whiteboard

4/27/2006 04:45:00 PM

In brief: Apple has filed to patent a sensing display that includes display elements integrated with... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple's Annual Shareholder Meeting Notes

4/27/2006 04:27:00 PM

Apple today held its annual shareholder meeting. While Apple kept to its policy of not discussing upcomming products, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs reportedly replied "we hear you" when one shareholder requested that the company make the "ultimate media ce... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

AAPL shareholder's meeting

4/27/2006 04:09:00 PM

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple and Pixar today at Apple's annual shareholder's meeting in Cupertino said h... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple Guards the Secrets of the Server

4/27/2006 03:33:00 PM

News Analysis: The secrecy surrounding Apple's server plans raises questions about the post-Intel future of its Xserve.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Jobs says Pixar sale means more time for Apple

4/27/2006 03:33:00 PM

Apple Computer chief executive Steve Jobs said on Thursday he had no interest in becoming an executi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Shareholders take stock of Apple

4/27/2006 03:33:00 PM

Steve Jobs tells shareholders that Apple's doing well by the environment and in its shift to Intel processors. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

News: Jobs touts product pipeline to Apple shareholders

4/27/2006 03:33:00 PM

Fielding questions from investors at Apple's annual shareholders meeting, Apple CEO Steve Jobs called the company's forthcoming products "the best I've ever seen in my life."

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Shareholders take stock of Apple

4/27/2006 03:33:00 PM

Steve Jobs tells shareholders that Apple's doing well by the environment and in its shift to Intel processors. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Fix discovered for iPod bass distortion

4/27/2006 02:21:00 PM

Addressing an apparent issue with Apple's iPod equalizer, one user has discovered a combination of i... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Apple Offers Free Recycling With Mac Purchases

4/27/2006 02:03:00 PM

The program begins in June. Apple says it already recycles over 90% of the electronic equipment it has collected since 2001. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Apple Guards the Secrets of the Server

4/27/2006 02:03:00 PM

News Analysis: The secrecy surrounding Apple's server plans raises questions about the post-Intel future of its Xserve. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]

Interesting Apple filings surface in patent databases

4/27/2006 01:45:00 PM

Apple Computer has recently filed for patents on several interesting technologies that cover iPods w... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: Google plans Mac version of free 3D sketch tool

4/27/2006 01:09:00 PM

Google has released a free version of a 3D design tool it acquired in March.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple Guards the Secrets of the Server

4/27/2006 01:09:00 PM

News Analysis: The secrecy surrounding Apple's server plans raises questions about the post-Intel future of its Xserve. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

New Apple monitors to double as cameras

4/27/2006 11:57:00 AM

Since the legendary 1984 TV commercial that launched its first Macintosh, maverick Apple has prided itself on humanizing personal computing. However, its latest innovation may prove disconcerting to fans: It's a flat-panel LCD screen that can record video as well as display it. New Scientist calls the idea "clever" : Apple has patented a way to insert tiny image sensors in between the LCD cells of a flat-panel monitor. But over on Slashdot, one reader is understandably flustered: "What you're telling me is that Apple is NOT really the enemy of Big Brother, but Big Brother in disguise? I'm so confused. How can there be so many truths?" [ Full story from CNNMoney.com Recently Published/Updated ]

Apps: Interarchy, Synergy, ImageCaster

4/27/2006 11:39:00 AM

Interarchy 8.0.1 ($40) is a Universal Binary update to the internet application for Mac OS X, native... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Green Apple?

4/27/2006 11:39:00 AM

Apple has announced it will soon be allowing folks who purchase a new Mac to recycle their old computers for free, putting the Cupertino company more in line environmentally with other major computer companies such as HP and Dell. But Wired says that some folks are saying the new program's not enough, and that Apple still has a lot of catching up to do to be truly considered green. In the meantime, there's lots of other little Apple news: iWork '06 owners may have noticed a few new updates to Keynote and Pages. The 2006 Apple Design Awards are now open for business -- so if you've got a product that you think Apple would be proud of, now's your chance to show it off. Meanwhile, what's going on behind the Cupertino curtain? Think Secret is reporting an Aperture shake-up, claiming that the development team has been forced into an early retirement. And what's the story behind the impending name change of iPod Garage to iProng? Gizmondo smells lawyers. At the same time, eWeek is speculating about what the recent departure of two major figures within Apple really means for the company's future. In other news: Google is releasing a free version if its 3D modeling app SketchUp, fulfilling the company's "long-time vision of making 3D accessible to everyone a reality." The nerds at Geek.com put Parallels and Boot Camp in a head-to-head competition to determine which runs Windows XP apps faster. And hot on the heels of yesterday's announcement of the first 750GB desktop hard drive, Seagate has unveiled a 750GB FireWire drive. Externalize. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Report: Samsung Wins iPod Media Chip Contract

4/27/2006 10:27:00 AM

Samsung Electronics has apparently won the contract to supply the media processor in next-generation Apple iPods, according to a report. Samsung officials declined to comment when asked to confirm the report. [ Full story from Extremetech ]

Briefly: Inno vs iPod; Adobe avoids Boot Camp

4/27/2006 09:51:00 AM

In brief: Apple currently enjoys a dominant position in the MP3 player market, but may face increase... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Other News: PortalPlayer Switch

4/27/2006 08:57:00 AM

"Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on Wednesday claimed that the company grabbed a major MP3 chip design win at Apple Computer Inc., at the expense of PortalPlayer Inc." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Played by Apple

4/27/2006 08:57:00 AM

"In response, PortalPlayer's stock bled 45% of its value in two days." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Executive Exits

4/27/2006 08:57:00 AM

"The departure this year of two of the three most prominent executives at Apple Computer raises the question about whether the next generation of senior managers will have the talent and experience to keep the company on its current track of vibrant growth." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Dev Notes

4/27/2006 08:23:00 AM

Apple has posted system diagrams and a few details for some current Mac models. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Mac OS X Hints: Change iCal's visible hours with a scroll wheel

4/27/2006 07:46:00 AM

Here's how to change the visible hours in an iCal window on the fly, without having to constantly visit the app's preferences.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Update: Tenon iTools 8.2

4/27/2006 07:09:00 AM

Tenon's administration toolkit for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server is available in separate packages for Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs and includes Apache 2.2 and much more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Parallels Workstation adds USB, sharing support

4/27/2006 06:15:00 AM

Parallels today released the latest beta of Parallels Workstation for Mac OS X, its software that al... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

WaterField's custom MacBook sleeve case

4/27/2006 05:56:00 AM

WaterField Designs has announced it will be shipping a sleeve designed specifically for Apple�s newl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: New DTS tools coming for surround sound mastering

4/27/2006 05:21:00 AM

New DTS surround sound mastering tools are coming later this year, for Mac and PC.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Aperture's Iris Closing?

4/26/2006 10:27:00 PM

Think Secret is reporting that Apple has disbanded its Aperture development team, which leaves Apple's entry into the professional photography market in limbo.

In the run-up to Aperture's November release last year, for example, sourc... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple's iPod could take cues from Inno

4/26/2006 10:27:00 PM

While Apple enjoys a dominant position in the MP3 player market, garnering nearly 80 percent markesh... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Samsung Taking PortalPlayer's Business?

4/26/2006 10:09:00 PM

Samsung will be the beneficiary of last week's announcement that PortalPlayer's media chip will not be used in upcoming flash-based iPods.

PortalPlayer's media chip has been used in Apple's iPod from the beginning, but PortalPlayer's s... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple Design Awards 2006 now open

4/26/2006 08:21:00 PM

Apple is accepting entries for the eleventh annual Apple Design Awards 2006, which will be announced... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Top Apple Executives Make Graceful Exits

4/26/2006 08:03:00 PM

News Analysis: Apple Computer will look to a rising new generation of managers to ensure that the recent departure of two of the company's three most prominent managers won't spell the end to Apple's vibrant growth.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Five million served at Apple Store SoHo

4/26/2006 06:51:00 PM

The Apple Store SoHo in New York City celebrated has served over 5 million customers. The company sa... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Apple SoHo Store: 5 million served

4/26/2006 04:09:00 PM

Apple's SoHo retail location passed the 5 million customer milestone this week.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

MS says phones to dethrone iPod

4/26/2006 03:52:00 PM

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes Apple's iPod will be dethroned by a new generation of mobile ph... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Apple chooses Samsung chip for next-gen iPods

4/26/2006 03:52:00 PM

Samsung Electronics recently scored a major design win when Apple Computer selected its new MP3 medi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Hinting at Apple's next-generation AirPort products

4/26/2006 03:52:00 PM

Special Report: The next-generation Wi-Fi specification expected to begin making its way into Apple ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Are we ready for ultra-mobile PCs?

4/26/2006 02:21:00 PM

Also on News.com Extra: Recycling not Apple's core value. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Editors' Notes: NAB Notebook: Apple stands out

4/26/2006 01:45:00 PM

Jonathan Seff braves the teeming crowd at Apple's booth for the National Association of Broadcasters trade show to get some face time with the latest MacBook Pro.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

MS says phones to dethrone iPod

4/26/2006 01:09:00 PM

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes Apple's iPod will be dethroned by a new generation of mobile ph... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

In An Upset, Samsung Wins iPod Chip Bid

4/26/2006 12:52:00 PM

Samsung will supply the media processors for Apple’s next-generation iPods. Before the announcement, Samsung rival PortalPlayer had broadly been considered a lock. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

News: NAB: Final Cut Studio, MacBook draw crowds for Apple

4/26/2006 12:33:00 PM

Attendees of the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas flocked to check out new hardware and software at Apple's booth.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Are we ready for ultra-mobile PCs?

4/26/2006 12:33:00 PM

Also on News.com Extra: Recycling not Apple's core value. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Other News: Apple vs. Mac Websites

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

"My biggest problem with all this is the startling hypocrisy." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Jobs Compensation

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

Jobs owns 1.17% of Apple, worth about $627.5 million, according to Forbes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Apple vs. Beatles

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

"The 1991 trademark agreement between Silicon Valley-based Apple Computer and Apple Corps, Ltd, the British company formed by the Beatles and their families." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Boot Process

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

fsck, verbose mode and the Mac OS X boot process... [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: MacJournal 4.0

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

The journal/notebook software adds a new blogging architecture, audio recording and podcasting functions, improved full screen mode, AppleScript support, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: MacDraw Replacement

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

"WouldjaDraw is the MacDraw replacement I've been seeking since OS X came out!" [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: MacDrive 6.1.1

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

Release notes for the Windows-based software read "MacDrive 6.1.1 is the preferred version for use with Macintosh computers running Apple Boot Camp." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: NAB 2006

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

"Here at NAB 2006 in Las Vegas, Apple has a huge presence. The booth on the exhibit floor is more than twice the floorspace at Macworld 2006." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Apple at 30: Part 2 -- The Newton, Clone Wars and Jobs returns

4/26/2006 12:15:00 PM

Thirty years ago, on April 1, 1976, Apple Computer was born. The company and its once and future leader, Steve Jobs, spent the next three decades trying to change the world.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

News: Call of Duty 2 for Mac goes beta

4/26/2006 11:57:00 AM

Call of Duty 2 for Mac has reached its beta milestone.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Weird Worlds for Mac released

4/26/2006 11:57:00 AM

Digital Eel and Shrapnel Games today launched Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space for the Mac. Pl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Samsung snatches iPod win from PortalPlayer

4/26/2006 11:57:00 AM

Blog: Last week, the small chip company PortalPlayer got some disturbing news. Apple had decided to stop getting microprocessors for... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apps: KisMAC, Bling, Image Tricks

4/26/2006 11:39:00 AM

KisMAC 0.21a (free) updates the passive stumbler for Mac OS X, offering native support for Intel Mac... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iPods may get Sony and Disney movies

4/26/2006 11:03:00 AM

When Apple signed on to support Sony's controversial Blu-Ray videodisc initiative, it gave the embattled format a boost in the marketplace. But now Steve Jobs' quid pro quo is becoming clear. Rumor has it that he's asking Sony and other studios to include iPod-ready versions of their movies on Blu-Ray releases. Disney, which has worked closely with Apple on video content in the past, is also in the Blu-Ray camp. Persuading Sony and Disney to add iPod support would greatly expand Apple's movie library from the one title it sells today, Disney's "High School Musical." Since Blu-Ray discs are much more capacious than DVDs, it shouldn't be a technical problem to store a much smaller iPod version of a movie alongside the full, high-definition version. The Slashfilm movie blog points out that Apple would be giving up revenues it could realize by selling those movies through the iTunes Music Store - but that having more iPod-ready movies available would help Apple sell more of the devices. [ Full story from CNNMoney.com Recently Published/Updated ]

iPods may get Sony and Disney movies

4/26/2006 11:03:00 AM

S.R.C.O.D. and S.W.I.F.T.

4/26/2006 11:03:00 AM

Court is back in session for Apple vs. the Trade-Secret Leakers, and at least one Motley Fool is criticizing Apple for "still not thinking different" when it comes to how information is exchanged in these crazy modern times. Speaking of rumors, the latest one is that Apple has been meeting with the Big Studios behind closed doors to get iPod-ready video content onto upcoming Blu-ray movie releases. Lawsuit in three ... two ... It's switchin' season, and ExtremeTech has a Switcher's Guide to Windows/OS X that takes a look at both sides of the Boot Camp coin. And if you're wondering if this operating-system synergy is really worth all this fuss, take a peek at this article from two years in the future about the effect Boot Camp had on the Mac market. And don't worry if your boss catches you reading the article when you should be working -- a judge has declared that it's perfectly legal to surf the Web on the company dime. Some nuggets of gaming goodness for you: The Mac version of Call of Duty 2 is now in beta, putting it on track for its May shipping date. Indie space strategy game Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is now available for your Mac downloading pleasure. And don't expect any more America's Army games for the Mac -- the U.S. Army-sponsored shooter has been cancelled. In other news: Time has named its Gadget of the Week, and it's the DLO HomeDock Deluxe for iPods. If your music and video collection is getting out of hand, you might want to take a look at Seagate's new 750GB hard drive, built on that newfangled perpendicular recording technology. There's apparently another Safari flaw out there, one that causes OS X to display the Spinning Rainbow Cursor of Death (aka S.R.C.O.D.). Here's a little something for that one guy who wrote that letter asking us about slide scanning. And sometimes the tiniest news piece is secretly the biggest -- so could Apple's rumored dumping of Quanta Computer as a video iPod manufacturer really just be a smokescreen for a dark conspiracy of earth-staggering importance? We're guessing it all points to S.W.I.F.T. in the end. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Where’s That Folder?

4/26/2006 10:09:00 AM

You’re ready to save your document, but where in the world is that folder you wanted save it in? Let Spotlight help. [Apr 26, 2006] [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

Sony Ports 'Location-Free' Tech To Mac

4/26/2006 09:51:00 AM

Sony Corp. said Tuesday that it licensed its Location-Free technology to Kaga Electronics, which will port the technology to the Mac OS X platform. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

IntelliMerge 5.0 sends Web pages

4/26/2006 09:51:00 AM

Intelli Innovations today released IntelliMerge 5.0 for Mac OS X, adding automatic subscriber manage... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Sony Ports 'Location-Free' Tech To Mac

4/26/2006 08:57:00 AM

Sony Corp. said Tuesday that it licensed its Location-Free technology to Kaga Electronics, which will port the technology to the Mac OS X platform. [ Full story from Extremetech ]

Call of Duty 2 goes beta

4/26/2006 08:21:00 AM

Aspyr Media today announced that Call of Duty 2 for Mac has hit beta status. Developed by Infinity W... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

One Voice Demonstrates Voice Recognition on Apple Mac mini

4/26/2006 08:21:00 AM

One Voice Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated its Media Center Communicator(TM) voice recognition for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 running on an Apple Mac mini. The Apple Mac mini was configured... [ Full story from FreshNews.com: Computers/Internet/Hardware/Software ]

America's Army for Mac axed

4/26/2006 07:27:00 AM

Mac gamers won't be seeing any future versions of America's Army, the free team-based first person s... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple to update Mac OS X Tiger retail offerings

4/26/2006 06:14:00 AM

Apple Computer this week is preparing to roll out a couple of changes to its Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger ret... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

TrailRunner 1.0 (v87) Released

4/26/2006 04:27:00 AM

Hikers, joggers, and active folk in general should have a look at Berbie's TrailRunner v1.0 (v87) for Mac OS X. TrailRunner is a route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports like... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

Universal Shake Shipping in May

4/25/2006 09:51:00 PM

Macworld.co.uk reports that the Universal version of Shake was discussed at the National Association of Broadcasters conference.

Kirk Paulsen, senior director of pro applications marketing, demonstrated Apples high-end digital compos... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Readers Respond: eWEEK Labs' Apple Birthday Bash

4/25/2006 07:27:00 PM

Readers respond to the eWEEK editorial, "eWEEK Labs' Apple Birthday Bash."

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Apple considering ads for iTunes?

4/25/2006 05:39:00 PM

Blog: Apple Computer is planning to introduce ads into the iTunes music store, according to a report Monday by Advertising Age.The ads... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

News: Taps sounds for Mac version of America's Army

4/25/2006 04:08:00 PM

The programmer responsible for the Mac version of America's Army says that he won't be continuing to maintain the code.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

iPod flourishing, gaining market share

4/25/2006 02:21:00 PM

PiperJaffray senior analyst Gene Munster today maintained an "outperform" rating on Apple shares wit... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple to ship Shake for Intel Macs next month

4/25/2006 01:09:00 PM

A version of Apple Computer's professional compositing software optimized for its new line of Intel... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

The iPod Blog: The return of iPod booting

4/25/2006 01:09:00 PM

Miss booting your Mac with your iPod? If you have a 5G iPod and an Intel Mac, iPod booting is back.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Mac Resellers Extend XP Pre-Installs To New Mac Portable

4/25/2006 12:51:00 PM

Several resellers have started taking orders for Apple Computer Inc.'s new 17-inch MacBook Pro with Windows XP pre-installed for as little as $55 extra. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Cost of new Apple campus could top $500M

4/25/2006 11:21:00 AM

Apple Computer chief executive Steve Jobs was most likely speaking plainly when he told the Cupertin... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Mac OS X Hints: View Web pages in unexpected apps

4/25/2006 11:04:00 AM

You can view Web pages in a variety of unexpected applications, thanks to Apple's WebKit framework.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Rumors Du Jour

4/25/2006 10:45:00 AM

Ah, the rumor mill -- what a boring life we'd all lead without it. Today's grist includes Apple adding ads to iTunes, the addition of whiteboarding to the next version of iChat AV, a handful of new Apple patents, a redesigned iPod nano coming out this fall, Apple's new 50-acre Cupertino campus costing up to $500 million, and souped-up cell phones slicing into iPod sales. While rumors are all well, good, and entertaining, actual events have their place, as well -- such as upgrades to GarageBand and Xsan; Intel's announcement of its new VPro technology, which will add remote management and hardware virtualization to future Intel-based desktop machines; and knockoffs of the iPod nano "flying off the shelves" in Taiwan. In other news: One analyst cites online data to prove that there's still plenty of love for the Apple brand, another states that there's plenty of money to be made in iPod accessories (we could have told you that), a third avers that Microsoft's upcoming Vista OS will be considered great only because Windows XP sucks so royally, and you can get a free ice cream cone today at your local Ben & Jerry's. Make ours New York Super Fudge Chunk. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Apps: NameCleaner, CleanApp, eArtist

4/25/2006 10:09:00 AM

NameCleaner 2.5.5 ($35) is a utility for Mac systems to manipulate file names and types. The softwar... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Linux, Mac viruses on the rise

4/25/2006 09:51:00 AM

The crusade to win a greater share of the operating system market away from Microsoft's Windows has long fired up the hearts of the Mac and Linux faithful. But popularity breeds contempt - from hackers. A new study of "malware" - viruses, worms, and other software nasties - released Friday by Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab shows a doubling in the number of viruses and worms targeting Linux from 2004 to 2005. The trend is worth watching, says Linux Pipeline, but must be put in context. There were only 863 cases of Linux attacks last year, while Symantec found 11,000 viruses and worms in Windows. And Apple's Mac? It got off easy in the Kaspersky report, but last week brought news of vulnerabilities in OS X. Additionally, independent security researcher Tom Ferris posted to his blog a series of "serious" Mac security breaches that he recently discovered. [ Full story from CNNMoney.com ]

Linux, Mac viruses on the rise

4/25/2006 09:51:00 AM

Online data indicates Apple brand still growing

4/25/2006 09:51:00 AM

An increasing product presence on Internet retailer top seller lists and rising Web site traffic ran... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Notes and Tips: Hot Tip?

4/25/2006 09:15:00 AM

Is this misdirected email a hot tip on Apple plans? [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Notes and Tips: Apple K.B.

4/25/2006 09:15:00 AM

Apple talks about Safe Boot Mode and FireWire disk traps... [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

New: NewTek TriCaster adds Mac support

4/25/2006 09:15:00 AM

NewTek's TriCaster "television live truck in a box" adds support for Macs. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Report: Mac OS X 10.4 Server

4/25/2006 09:15:00 AM

FireWire/Data Corruption [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Update: Flip4Mac XDCAM Component 2.0

4/25/2006 09:15:00 AM

The Flip4Mac XDCAM Component enables editors to ingest MXF content directly from Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc production system into Apple's Final Cut Pro 5 application for editing. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Editors' Notes: NAB: Not-so-lazy Sunday

4/25/2006 08:57:00 AM

Even without Apple's traditional NAB press event, Jonathan Seff had plenty of events to keep him busy at the annual digital-video trade show.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Ads in the iTunes and Podcasts?

4/25/2006 08:21:00 AM

AdAge.com reports that Apple is planning on incorporating ads into the iTunes -- at least in a limited way.

The information comes from content partners who have reportedly been briefed on the plan.

Apple's current plans... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

A Switcher's Guide to Windows / OS X

4/25/2006 07:27:00 AM

Thanks to Apple's Boot Camp beta, long-time Mac users are trying out Windows XP, and Windows users are starting to pick up Macs. Trying out the "other side" can be confusing at first – which apps do you need? How does the OS work differently? Where do you start? Our guide will help ease your transition. [ Full story from Extremetech ]

EU Commission, Microsoft face thorny judge queries

4/25/2006 07:27:00 AM

A European Union judge questioned on Tuesday whether Microsoft's bundling of its media player with its Windows system, a move the European Commission deemed illegal, really worried consumers and computer makers.

The judge, one of a 13-strong panel at Europe's Court of First Instance, also asked sharp questions of the software company, which is battling a Commission decision that it muscled out rivals by abusing its near monopoly of Windows.

A court ruling against the Commission would curtail its power as Europe's competition watchdog and allow Microsoft to pursue the business practices that have helped it become a household name around the world.

In the second day of the five-day hearing, Judge John Cooke -- who is due to write the draft judgment -- looked into Microsoft's defense that consumers benefited from an improved Windows operating system.

"Does the OEM (original equipment manufacturer, or PC maker) really care?" he asked the Commission's lawyer, Per Hellstrom. "Is there any reality to saying a choice is being imposed?"

He remarked that it was probably impossible for non-smokers to buy cars without a cigarette lighter installed, though did not explicitly compare this example of an inconspicuous tie-in to Microsoft's bundling.

The Commission argues that by this bundling with Windows, which runs on 95 percent of the world's computers, consumers' incentive to buy other media players such as RealNetworks' RealPlayer or Apple's QuickTime is killed off.

"They (consumers) are less likely to choose other media players because they already have one," Hellstrom answered the judge. Continue at source

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News: Apple Expo returns to Paris Sept. 12 - 16

4/25/2006 07:09:00 AM

Pre-registration is now open for September's Apple Expo in Paris, France.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: LightSnake connects musical instruments to Mac via USB

4/25/2006 06:33:00 AM

SoundTech's LightSnake USB cable connects analog music instruments to the Mac via USB.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple Expo Paris 2006

4/25/2006 05:38:00 AM

Apple Expo 2006 has been announced to take place in Paris, France from September 12-16th this year.

Last year's Apple Expo (photos) offered no keynote speech or significant announcements. The 2004 Expo, however, did launch a new G5 i... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

News: Mac player for Sony's LocationFree coming soon

4/25/2006 05:38:00 AM

A software player for Sony's LocationFree system that is compatible with Mac OS X is under development by Kaga Electronics and should be available soon.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple rolls out high-end MacBook laptop / 17-inch, $2,799 Pro is largely designed for graphic artists and media workers

4/25/2006 04:09:00 AM

Apple Computer Inc. introduced Monday the latest in its lineup of Intel-based Mac computers, a high-end MacBook Pro laptop with a sticker price of $2,799. The 17-inch notebook is part of the Cupertino gadgetmaker's yearlong transition to Intel chips. [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

TECH CHRONICLES

4/25/2006 04:09:00 AM

Apple's triple boot A number of Web sites are buzzing with the revelation that Apple's new Intel Macs can run three operating systems. The hack, which uses drive partitioning to allow Windows, Mac and Linux systems to run on the same computer,...

[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Photo: Apple displays 17-inch MacBook Pro

4/25/2006 03:33:00 AM

The laptop features Intel's Duo dual-core chip, like the 15-inch model currently available

[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]

Editors' Notes: NAB: Red and Blue show their colors

4/24/2006 10:09:00 PM

At the NAB trade show in Las Vegas, Jonathan Seff pays a visit to the Boris FX booth to see what the 3-D compositing and vector graphics software maker has in store for Mac users.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple's New MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 03:51:00 PM

The latest 17-inch notebook release from Apple arrives just in time for the NAB show in Las Vegas. [ Full story from Forbes.com Business Technology News ]

Apple's New MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 03:51:00 PM

The latest 17-inch notebook release from Apple arrives just in time for the NAB show in Las Vegas. [ Full story from Forbes.com Personal Tech News ]

Macworld Podcasts: Macworld Podcast #37: 17-inch MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 03:33:00 PM

Apple made its presence known at the NAB trade show in Las Vegas, announcing a 17-inch version of the MacBook Pro. Macworld.com News Director Jim Dalrymple checks in from the show floor at NAB to talk about the latest addition to Apple's laptop line.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Three Macs that run Windows, too

4/24/2006 02:57:00 PM

In a surprise move, Apple released beta software called Boot Camp that lets you run Windows XP natively on an Intel-based Mac. There are two Mac desktops and a laptop that use Intel CPUs: the all-in-one iMac; the tiny, a la carte Mac Mini; and the PowerBooks...

[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Big profit, big plans at Apple / Company reveals expansion proposal close to home

4/24/2006 02:57:00 PM

Apple Computer Inc. said Wednesday that profits climbed more than 41 percent during the first three months of the year and, fueled by its iPod-studded growth, the company plans to build a 50-acre campus in Cupertino. Wearing his trademark black...

[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Brief: Apple To Ship New MacBook To Stores Next Week

4/24/2006 02:57:00 PM

The MacBook Pro is an Intel-based laptop replacing the PowerBook. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Editors' Notes: The MacBook becomes a video star

4/24/2006 02:57:00 PM

It's no mistake that Apple announced the 17-inch MacBook Pro at the start of a trade show for digital video professionals. That's exactly the audience Apple is targeting with this model.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: NAB: Apple Shake update to have Intel support

4/24/2006 01:27:00 PM

Apple will update its Shake compositing software with Intel support next month.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: NAB: Apple shows the power of 17-inch MacBook

4/24/2006 01:27:00 PM

Apple's demos at this week's NAB show are all done using 17-inch MacBook Pros.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

With enthusiasts like this, who needs enemies?

4/24/2006 01:27:00 PM

Blog: Mac fans certainly have enjoyed no shortage of fun with the many delays and feature cuts of Windows Vista. Apple Computer itself... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Avid Xpress 5.5 for Mac OS X at NAB

4/24/2006 12:04:00 PM

Avid Technology today announced version 5.5 of Avid Xpress Pro software and unveiled Avid Mojo SDI, ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iPod nano knockoffs fly off the shelves

4/24/2006 12:04:00 PM

iPod knockoffs are flying off the shelves, so to speak, in Tiawan. Following a warning from Apple to... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

iBook Connect AirPort booster ships

4/24/2006 12:04:00 PM

QuickerTek today began shipping its iBook Connect AirPort booster for Apple iBooks, which boasts up ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

17 Inches of MacBook Pro Goodness

4/24/2006 12:04:00 PM

Apple released a 17-inch MacBook Pro. It comes with a 2.16GHz Intel Cor Duo processor, 1GB RAM, a 120GB hard drive, an 8x double-layer SuperDrive, and a 1,680 by 1,050 native screen resolution. We're sure there are several IT professionals who'd love to get their hands on one, especially since there are a few good reasons IT pros can use to switch their companies to Macs. Though we're sure IT pros aren't alone in their concern about the five security vulnerabilities in Mac OS X [free resgistration required], which can be avoided by "not visit untrusted websites or open ZIP archives or images originating from untrusted sources" until Apple releases a fix. Rumor has it that Steve Jobs has won his game of chicken with the music companies, and that you won't see variable pricing in the ITunes Music Store in the near future. Another rumor says that Apple will allow advertising in the iTMS. Yet another rumor, this one started by an analyst, says that 8GB and 10GB iPod nanos will be available this summer. If you happen to be in Paris, Frances September 12 to September 26, you can go to Apple Expo (no word on who's giving the keynote speech). The folks at OWC have figured out how to boot Intel and PowerPC Macs from the same external hard drive. In other news: The RIAA is suing a family that doesn't own a computer for illegally sharing music. China is close to being the world's top spammer. And finally, check out some of the odd inventions from the recent Maker Faire. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Apple continues Intel transition with new MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 10:09:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. continued its highly watched and anticipated transition to Intel Corp. microprocessors for its Macintosh computers Monday by unveiling a new, 17-inch screen MacBook Pro notebook. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

News: NAB: Apple Xsan 1.3 coming Monday

4/24/2006 09:55:00 AM

Apple's Xsan 1.3 adds support for Fibre Channel LUNs larger than 2 terabytes and makes other changes.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

FirmTek unveils SATA adapter for MBP

4/24/2006 09:51:00 AM

FirmTek today unveiled the SeriTek/2SM2-E, a Serial ATA adapter for Apple's MacBook Pro (MBP), which... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Labels may buckle in bid for variable iTunes pricing

4/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

The record industry may be on the verge of surrendering to Apple boss Steve Jobs and abandoning its ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: NAB: SATA ExpressCard debuts for MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

FirmTek has a new ExpressCard SATA adapter for MacBook Pro computers and a new PCIe-based SATA expansion card for dual-core Power Mac G5s.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Photos: Apple unwraps 17-inch MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

The 17-inch MacBook Pro, which features Intel's Duo dual-core chip, is similiar to the 15-inch model. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple debuts 17-inch MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

Company expands screen size of its Intel-based notebook line. New laptop weighs 6.8 pounds, to cost $2,799.
Photos: Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

News: NAB: Apple, others support Canon XL H1 camera

4/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

Apple joined other vendors in formally announcing support for Canon's XL H1 HD camcorder.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple debuts 17-inch MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 09:33:00 AM

Company expands screen size of its Intel-based notebook line. New laptop weighs 6.8 pounds, to cost $2,799.
Photos: Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Briefly: Intel iMac review; MacGroup

4/24/2006 08:39:00 AM

In brief: SilentPCReview.com has reviewed the 17-inch iMac Core Duo, saying that the Mac "has almost... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

LightMachine for Mac OS X

4/24/2006 07:08:00 AM

The Plugin Site has released a Mac OS X version of LightMachine, a plugin for performing all kinds o... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Apple introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 06:33:00 AM

Apple has unveiled its new 17-inch MacBook Pro.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple Releases 17'' MacBook Pro

4/24/2006 06:14:00 AM

As rumored, Apple announced the 17" MacBook Pro today at the NAB conference.

The new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a stunning aluminum enclosure just one inch thin, weighs only 6.8 pounds, includes a built-in iSight video camera for v... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

News: Marware offers Sidewinder, Trail Vue cases for iPod

4/24/2006 05:56:00 AM

Marware has unveiled two new cases for fifth-generation Apple iPods.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Aspyr sets system specs for Call of Duty 2

4/24/2006 05:56:00 AM

Aspyr Media has set Mac system requirements for the forthcoming release of Call of Duty 2.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: iBook Connect extends WiFi networking range

4/24/2006 05:21:00 AM

The iBook Connect is a small external adapter that extends the wireless networking range of Apple's iBook.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

New: TruePower PowerBook/iBook batteries

4/24/2006 04:09:00 AM

FastMac introduced a new line of TruePower high capacity batteries for the PowerBook G4 (Titanium and Aluminum), iBook (all models), and PowerBook G3, with capacity up to 56% more than the Apple originals. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Beta: CatDV 5.0b1

4/24/2006 04:09:00 AM

The video logging and database tool adds support for Mac Intel machines, cataloging of any file type, and new Enterprise server features. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Three Macs that run Windows, too

4/24/2006 03:32:00 AM

Jesus López, Bay Area software architect

4/23/2006 09:15:00 PM

Lopez and a colleague won $13,854 last month in a contest to see who could be the first to successfully run Windows XP on Apple's new Intel-based boxes. The winning time: one month. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Group Adds Linux To Boot Camp

4/23/2006 09:15:00 PM

Calling it a "triple boot," the open-source project got OS X and Windows booted on the same machine adds Linux. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Apple's Ongoing iTunes Negotiations

4/23/2006 07:26:00 PM

The New York Post is reporting that the record industry may be on the verge of conceding to Apple's demands that iTunes song pricing model remains constant at $.99 per song.

But Jobs has dug in his heels on the issue, creating the po... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Telestream Readies Digital Media Tools For Intel Macs

4/23/2006 02:39:00 PM

The maker of Windows Media playback components for Apple's QuickTime video player says it expects to have all its products available for the Intel Mac within the third quarter. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Digital Music Options

4/22/2006 09:50:00 AM

More than a billion titles have been sold on Apple's iTunes music store, and millions of people already use digital subscription services. But if you're a newcomer to the online music scene, it's easy to be intimidated by the myriad options available to downloaders. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]

Adobe going to Mac-Intel release

4/22/2006 03:32:00 AM

Adobe Systems Inc. is gearing up to release its popular Photoshop and Creative Suite publishing software on Apple's new Macintosh-Intel computer systems next spring. The migration to new Macs built with Intel Corp. computer chips is expected to bode... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

News: Researcher finds a mitt full of Mac bugs

4/21/2006 06:50:00 PM

A security researcher has posted proof of concept exploits for a number of Mac OS X bugs.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Ex-exec Rubinstein to consult for Apple

4/21/2006 05:56:00 PM

Apple has hired former exectuive Jonathan Rubinstein as a consultant, following his resignation as s... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk

4/21/2006 05:20:00 PM

Security researcher publishes details on several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple investigates, plans patch. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk

4/21/2006 05:20:00 PM

Security researcher publishes details on several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple investigates, plans patch. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Researcher finds a mitt full of Mac bugs

4/21/2006 05:20:00 PM

An independent security researcher has posted code that exploits a number of newly discovered and unpatched bugs in the Mac OS X platform.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Linux Malware Doubled In '05; Macs May Be Next

4/21/2006 03:51:00 PM

Although the number of malicious threats against Linux doubled in 2005 over the previous year, a security company warned it's users of Apple Computer's Mac OS X who should be on alert. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Mac OS X Hit By 6 New Zero-Day Bugs

4/21/2006 03:33:00 PM

At least six zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X have been spotted by an independent researcher. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Apple inks consulting deal with former hardware exec

4/21/2006 02:40:00 PM

Apple Computer has entered into a consulting agreement with recently retired Mac and iPod Division c... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Outgoing iPod head to be part-time Apple consultant

4/21/2006 02:40:00 PM

Blog: Jon Rubinstein, the former head of Apple's iPod division, will continue to consult for the company for a year, Apple said in a... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Journalists, Executives Await Decision On Apple Speech Suit

4/21/2006 02:40:00 PM

Journalists, free speech advocates and business executives are waiting for a three-judge panel to decide on a case that weighs First Amendment and privacy rights against businesses' efforts to keep proprietary information confidential. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

News: Adobe CEO on Boot Camp, Photoshop and Intel Macs

4/21/2006 02:21:00 PM

A version of Adobe's Photoshop that can run on Mac computers based on either PowerPC or the new Intel platform will be available in the first half of next year.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Office '04 benchmarks under Rosetta

4/21/2006 02:21:00 PM

MacTech today released an extensive benchmark study of Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac running on Appl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple leak case heard by California appellate court

4/21/2006 02:03:00 PM

Lawyers for Apple Computer Inc. were in court yesterday, arguing that they should be allowed to get information from an ISP that might show who leaked company secrets about its upcoming product code-named Asteroid.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Photoshop takes aim at Mac-Intel release

4/21/2006 01:27:00 PM

Photoshop, Acrobat 8 among items Adobe Systems has slated for release on Apple's next-generation Mac-Intel computers. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

"TruePower" laptop batteries unveiled

4/21/2006 01:27:00 PM

FastMac today unveiled a new line of TruePower Apple laptop batteries, offering Mac notebook users n... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Music for the Eye

4/21/2006 12:45:00 PM

You know him as a member of the legendary CSN. You may also know him as a gifted photographer. But did you know that Graham Nash, with R. Mac Holbert, pioneered fine art digital printmaking? Today, the Mac-based Nash Editions is a premier printmaker. [Apr 14, 2006] [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

New Vistas in Scientific Visualization

4/21/2006 12:45:00 PM

UC Irvine’s HIPerWall, a new, record-breaking, 200-megapixel display system composed of 50 30-inch Apple Cinema Displays powered by 25 Power Mac G5s, allows scientists to visualize their ever-growing data sets with unprecedented clarity. [Apr 21, 2006] [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

Apple Offers Free Computer Take-Back Program

4/21/2006 10:27:00 AM

Apple today announced an expansion of its successful recycling program, offering free computer take-back and recycling with the purchase of a new Macintosh system beginning in June. US customers who buy a new Mac through the retail or online Apple Store will receive free shipping and environmentally friendly disposal of their old computer as part of the Apple Recycling program. [Apr 21, 2006] [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

Gone FIshin'

4/21/2006 09:51:00 AM

Past the cheap thrill of running Windows XP on an iMac, we're on to more practical concerns. Mainly, what's all of this cross-pollination going to do to the Mac gaming scene? Aspyr, monger of such joy as Quake 4, Call of Duty, The Sims, et al, intends to is Boot Camp right on the lips. Mmmkay, little spin the bottle at IMG's Boot Camp Roundtable podcast perhaps? Apple's big on MMOPRPGs lately, hopefully not as a new advertising strategy. Seriously, the stuff is huge. Yeah, we know, tomorrow's Earth Day, so everybody's beating the "Are Computers Destroying The Earth?" drum - Apple's thumping in with a new recycling scheme that gives users free shipping and 'environmentally friendly disposal' of old Macs - all you gotta do is buy a new Mac to qualify. Even if there's not a new Mac in your near future, check out the Apple And The Environment page - how else will you find out in what year Apple quit using tetrabisphenol in its plastics? High-five for that, if only we knew yesterday was National High Five Day here in the states - and no, we didn't miss it because of that other holiday - we just got a little dazed and confused reading Robert X Cringely's latest, a long, hard look at Mac OS X's Kernel and its future. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Molecular visualization comes to Macs

4/21/2006 09:51:00 AM

OpenEye Scientific Software is offering 3D hardware stereo support for Mac OS X on a Power Mac G5 wi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple to offer free computer take-back program

4/21/2006 09:45:00 AM

Beginning in June, Apple Computer will extend its recycling program to offer new Mac buyers free rec... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple drops iPod chip supplier

4/21/2006 09:33:00 AM

PortalPlayer built its business supplying chips for Apple's iPod -- but now, Apple has informed PortalPlayer that its newest chip isn't going into new models of the iPod Nano. Shares plummeted 42 percent on Thursday and continued to drop Friday morning. [ Full story from CNNMoney.com Recently Published/Updated ]

Apple Computer Recycling Program

4/21/2006 09:00:00 AM

Apple announced that they had expanded their recycling program by now offering free computer take-back and recycling with any purchase of a new Mac starting in June.

U.S. customers purchasing through Apple's online store or retail st... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple Legal vs Bloggers

4/21/2006 08:39:00 AM

SFGate publishes followup to the ongoing Apple lawsuit against leakers of an unreleased product codenamed Asteroid. Apple's lawyers argued that no one had the right to publish trade secrets:

Apple Computer Inc. argued Thursday that ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

News: Apple offers free computer recycling program

4/21/2006 08:03:00 AM

Consumers buying Macs can responsibly dispose of their old computers.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Updated Photoshop for Mactel hardware due in '07

4/21/2006 08:03:00 AM

A version of Adobe Photoshop that runs natively on Mac computers using either PowerPC or the new Intel platform will be available in the first half of next year.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Microsoft Mac Lab virtual tour

4/21/2006 07:27:00 AM

A member of Microsoft's Mac Business Unit has posted a virtual tour of the Microsoft Mac Lab, offeri... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Some Mac Resellers Pre-Installing Windows XP

4/21/2006 07:27:00 AM

Several Apple resellers are marketing Intel-based Mac desktops and portables with Windows XP pre-installed, but Apple Computer Inc. reiterated that it has no intention of following their lead.

The resellers, which include a small Utah-based company and a major California computer online warehouse, are bundling Windows XP with standard Macintosh models, and pre-installing the Microsoft operating system using the Boot Camp dual-boot application that Apple released earlier this month.

ExperCom is touting a $2,029 MacBook Pro with Windows XP Home pre-loaded; the price is just $35 above the Apple price for the portable. Meanwhile, ClubMac.com, MacMall.com, and OnSale.com -- all three part of Torrance, Calif.-based PC Mall -- list MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini machines with XP Home or XP Professional installed. Windows XP Home bumps up the usual price of the computer by $100, while XP Professional costs an additional $150.

Retail prices for Windows XP Home are in the $190-198 range.

A sales representative from MacMall told TechWeb that users can select the size of the disk partition assigned to Windows XP during the ordering process.

But there are limits to what the resellers will do. "We don't support Windows XP - and neither does Apple," ExperCom said on its site. "We'll install it for you, but, hey, we're Mac people, so we can't help answer Windows questions!" Lengthy disclaimers, primarily about Boot Camp's beta status, also appeared on the ClubMac, MacMall, and OnSale sites.

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Apple Starts Free Computer Take-back Service

4/21/2006 06:32:00 AM

Apple announced on Friday that it is launching a free computer recycling service in June. The service will be available to anyone [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Parallels offers VM Compactor 1.0 beta

4/21/2006 05:56:00 AM

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Some Mac Resellers Pre-Installing Windows XP

4/21/2006 05:56:00 AM

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Judge grills Apple over "snitch" hunt

4/21/2006 04:27:00 AM

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Apple profit rises 41 percent on iPod sales

4/21/2006 03:32:00 AM

Apple profit rises 41 percent on iPod sales
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4/21/2006 02:56:00 AM

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4/21/2006 02:56:00 AM

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4/21/2006 02:56:00 AM

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4/21/2006 02:56:00 AM

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4/21/2006 02:56:00 AM

Group Logic released ExtremeZ-IP File Server 4.2.2 to work around a problem between Adobe Photoshop and Mac OS X 10.4.6 when saving files to various AFP servers. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

YamiPod v0.98 Released

4/20/2006 09:32:00 PM

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Will Intel Macs Entice?

4/20/2006 09:14:00 PM

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Court Hears Final Arguments in Apple Trade Secret Suit

4/20/2006 09:14:00 PM

Lawyers presented final arguments in Apple Computer's trade secrets lawsuit that could determine whether bloggers and enthusiast Web sites are entitled to protect the identity of their sources. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Court Hears Final Arguments in Apple Trade Secret Suit

4/20/2006 08:39:00 PM

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Court Hears Final Arguments in Apple Trade Secret Suit

4/20/2006 08:02:00 PM

Apple Questioned in Trade Secrets Case

4/20/2006 07:27:00 PM

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Video: California Appeals Court hears both sides

4/20/2006 07:08:00 PM

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4/20/2006 07:08:00 PM

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Paris mayor defends France's wariness of U.S. tech

4/20/2006 04:44:00 PM

During summit with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Bertrand Delanoe speaks up about Apple, Google. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Copying Video to a Handheld

4/20/2006 03:50:00 PM

You paid your twenty bucks for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory DVD. Now you'd like to copy the movie onto your Apple iPod, Sony PlayStation Portable, PDA, or notebook for an upcoming trip. Can you do it? [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]

Editors' Notes: Switchers -- the sequel?

4/20/2006 03:50:00 PM

Should Apple revive its "Switch" ad campaign from a few years ago? Or is Boot Camp a sign that it already has?

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Apple Needs to Make OS X Open-Source

4/20/2006 03:50:00 PM

Opinion: Clouds are looming if the company doesn't do so. (PCMag.com)

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Podcast: The Apple trial - Now it's up to the court

4/20/2006 03:50:00 PM

CNET News.com daily podcast for April 20, 2006: The Apple trial: Now it's up to the court. What's the trouble with Dell? HP recalls 16,000 batteries.

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Freddie Mac settles class-action suit for $410M

4/20/2006 02:57:00 PM

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Even bloggers are split over Apple case

4/20/2006 02:57:00 PM

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Appellate Judges Question Apple's Trade Secrets Claim

4/20/2006 02:39:00 PM

In the ongoing legal battle between Apple and PowerPage publisher Jason O'Grady, the State of California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District pushed Apple lawyers during a hearing Thursday, going so far as to directly question Apple's claim that product information leaked to PowerPage constituted a trade secret [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

News: Steve Jobs seeks new Apple campus as business triples

4/20/2006 02:21:00 PM

Apple's success has led the company to expand beyond the buildings in the vicinity of Apple's Campus to a new 50-acre parcel of land elsewhere in Cupertino.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Apple v. Does Case Heard By California Appellate Court

4/20/2006 01:45:00 PM

In a case that could have broad First Amendment implications on protections enjoyed by journalists, Apple Computer argued in a San Jose Appellate court today that a lower court ruling be upheld.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Opera 9.0 Enters Beta

4/20/2006 01:09:00 PM

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Apple to get in on UMPC fun?

4/20/2006 12:50:00 PM

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Cisco, Apple Patch Security Glitches

4/20/2006 12:33:00 PM

Cisco issues three security fixes for its networking products and one for its Linksys-brand routers, while Apple details a Java-related glitch present in its software update downloads. [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]

Apple's Hiccup

4/20/2006 12:15:00 PM

Prudential lowered estimates for the Mac and iPod maker and maintained a "neutral" rating on the stock. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]

UBS drops estimates, maintains "buy"

4/20/2006 11:39:00 AM

Investment firm UBS today lowered its price target to $90 from $95 on Apple shares, but maintained i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Ripe future drives Apple shares higher

4/20/2006 11:03:00 AM

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Merrill Lynch reduces Apple estimates

4/20/2006 11:03:00 AM

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iPod Performance Concerns Prudential

4/20/2006 10:52:00 AM

Apple Computer's second quarter earnings drew concern from Prudential Equity Group analyst Steve Fortuna. Apple reported revenues at US$4.36 billion, which was about 5 percent lower than Mr. Fortuna's estimates [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

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4/20/2006 10:52:00 AM

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Apple's Hiccup

4/20/2006 10:09:00 AM

Prudential lowered estimates for the Mac and iPod maker and maintained a "neutral" rating on the stock. [ Full story from Forbes.com Personal Tech News ]

Needham maintains "hold" on AAPL

4/20/2006 09:50:00 AM

Needham & Company today maintained its "hold" rating on Apple shares, saying that it will continue t... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple CEO Plans New Campus in California

4/20/2006 09:33:00 AM

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Apple Avoids Intel Hit for Now

4/20/2006 09:14:00 AM

Needham & Company financial analyst, Charles Wolf, notes that Mac sales for the second quarter of 2006 fell within projections. During the next two quarters, however, there is the potential for sales to drop off while Apple finishes transitioning the Mac product line to Intel processors [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

UBS lowers Apple estimates, price target on iPod outlook

4/20/2006 08:21:00 AM

Despite optimism about the company's product pipeline, UBS Investment Research on Thursday cut its ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple retail profit declines by 30%

4/20/2006 08:03:00 AM

Despite the second best quarter ever, Apple's retail segment suffered its first setback--earning les... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple vs. Bloggers, Round Two

4/20/2006 07:56:00 AM

An appeals court will consider whether Apple's need to know trumps a reporter's promise to protect sources. [ Full story from internetnews.com ]

Apple CEO Plans New Campus in California

4/20/2006 07:56:00 AM

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Apple Shares Jump After Strong 2Q Earnings

4/20/2006 07:45:00 AM

Shares of Apple Computer Inc. jumped Thursday, a day after the company said its second-quarter profit rose 41 percent, beating Wall Street estimates, as sales of its iPod players continued to soar and Macintosh computer shipments increased by 4 percent. <... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

TMO's Extensive Wednesday Coverage of Apple's Q2 Financial Results

4/20/2006 06:50:00 AM

Late on Wednesday, The Mac Observer published extensive coverage of Apple's Q2 2006 financial results, including the following stories:

TMO Reports - Apple Reports Revenue of $4.3 Billion, Profits of $410 Million [UPDATE]
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Merrill Lynch Reduces Apple Q3 Estimates

4/20/2006 06:50:00 AM

Apple's second fiscal quarter earnings report fell short of Merrill Lynch analyst Richard Farmer's expectations, but the company's gross margins came in higher than predicted [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple Decision Deals Chip Maker A Serious Blow

4/20/2006 05:38:00 AM

The chip maker, which gets 90% of its sale from a media processor used in the iPod, said it will not be supplying Apple's new mid-range and high-end flash-based MP3s. [ Full story from All InformationWeek Stories ]

Apple shares rally as profit rises 41%

4/20/2006 05:02:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Apple Computer Inc. climbed over 4% in pre-open trading Thursday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter profit that rose 41% as sales of its iPod portable music players continued to surge. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Mac sales still on pause, admits Apple

4/20/2006 04:56:00 AM

Customers await Intel systems and software...

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Apple pushes to unmask product leaker

4/20/2006 04:56:00 AM

A California appeals court will hear arguments whether Apple can unmask who leaked product information to a Mac rumor site. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Apple pushes to unmask product leaker

4/20/2006 04:56:00 AM

A California appeals court will hear arguments whether Apple can unmask who leaked product information to a Mac rumor site. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Intel, Apple, Nokia help U.S. stock futures rise

4/20/2006 03:50:00 AM

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Stock futures edged higher on Thursday on the back of hopes for gains for Intel Corp., Apple Computer and Nokia Corp., with earnings still to come for a number of U.S. heavyweights, including General Motors. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Big profit, big plans at Apple / Company reveals expansion proposal close to home

4/20/2006 03:32:00 AM

Other News: Apple notes on Apeture and iWeb

4/20/2006 03:14:00 AM

Apple's Knowledge Base posts new troubleshooting notes for Apeture and iWeb users. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Other News: Adobe on Windows on the MacBook Pro

4/20/2006 03:14:00 AM

Creative Mac benchmarks After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator on Windows XP running on a MacBook Pro and finds speed. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Apple iPod prices to decline: CFO

4/20/2006 03:14:00 AM

"We expect them to be down a little bit in the June quarter," Apple's Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

PortalPlayer Losing Apple's iPod Business?

4/20/2006 01:09:00 AM

PortalPlayer chips has been at the heart of the iPod since the very beginning and the company has grown substantially because of it. 90% of PortalPlayer's sales are said to be directly due to iPod sales.

According to an announcement t... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

iPod sales help Apple beat Q2 profit forecast

4/19/2006 11:02:00 PM

During a quarter in which it sold 1.1 million computers and 8.5 million iPods, Apple Computer collected $4.4 billion in revenue and posted net earnings of $410 million.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Apple CEO plans new campus in California

4/19/2006 10:44:00 PM

"What's happened at Apple is that our business has basically tripled in the last five or six years," Jobs said on Tuesday evening at a Cupertino city council meeting, which was recorded and viewable as an archived Webcast. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

Apple iPod ASPs to decline in current quarter: CFO

4/19/2006 10:44:00 PM

"We expect them to be down a little bit in the June quarter," Apple's Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

Apple drops PortalPlayer from future iPod plans?

4/19/2006 09:56:00 PM

PortalPlayer, which designs chips and software for several of Apple's digital music players, inform... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: Overview: Apple financial conference call

4/19/2006 08:21:00 PM

Apple executives speak to analysts about their second quarter earnings.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Intel, Apple, Google, BofA, GM, Merck, EBay

4/19/2006 05:57:00 PM

A look at companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Notes of interest from Apple's Q2 2006 conference call

4/19/2006 05:38:00 PM

Apple Computer on Wednesday announced financial results for its fiscal 2006 second quarter ended Apr... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: Apple posts firmware update for Intel Macs

4/19/2006 04:57:00 PM

Firmware updates are now available for Apple's Intel-based Macs.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

TMO Reports - Apple Reveals Plans to Open 40 New Stores in FY06

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

During the company's earnings conference call on Wednesday, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer revealed that the firm will open 40 new stores during its current fiscal year, which concludes Sept. 30. "I think a little more than 30 will be in the United States," he said to analysts during the Q&A session [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

First Time Mac Buyers Up 50 Percent

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Sales of Macs to first time buyers was up in Apple's retail stores by 50 percent [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Strong iPod Sales Fuel Apple's Profit Growth

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

The iPod, which Apple introduced in October 2001, has rejuvenated the Mac maker and it now has more than 60 percent of the market for digital music players. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Strong iPod Sales Fuel Apple's Profit Growth

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

The iPod, which Apple introduced in October 2001, has rejuvenated the Mac maker and it now has more than 60 percent of the market for digital music players.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Burst.com sues Apple for patent infringement

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Burst.com Inc., which previously sued Microsoft successfully for patent infringement, filed suit Monday in federal court in San Francisco against Apple Computer Inc. The company alleges that Apple infringed on four patents for Apple's iTunes jukebox application, QuickTime products and the iPod.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Boot Camp: A Windows expert's step-by-step instructions for installing XP on a Mac

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Computerworld's online editorial director offers a detailed look at the tips and tricks -- and caveats -- to keep in mind when installing Windows XP using Apple's Boot Camp beta software.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Burst Sues Apple, Says iPod Infringes on Patents

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Software company Burst.com alleges that Apple's iTunes and iPod products infringe on Burst's video and audio transceiving patents.

[ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Review: DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Fans of the classic Mac game Daleks will appreciate the appealing puzzle game DROD.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Analyst: Demand for Mac strong, iPod weakening

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Cowen & Co. analyst Richard Chu sees slowing growth for the iPod.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Living in a Parallels universe

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Rob Griffiths has already run Windows XP on his Mac mini with the help of hackers' tricks and Boot Camp. So it stands to reason he would test drive Parallels Workstation, a virtual machine technology that lets you run multiple operating systems on top of OS X.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Computerworld: Hands on with Apple Remote Desktop 3

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Apple Remote Desktop 3 added many new features -- Computerworld has a look at them.

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PC shipments up, but Dell loses ground

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

The PC market continues to grow--but Dell, Lenovo and Apple don't see gains as fast as others in the pack. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

News: Overview: Apple financial conference call

4/19/2006 04:45:00 PM

Apple executives speak to analysts about their second quarter earnings.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple misses on revenue, but earnings strong

4/19/2006 03:26:00 PM

Analysts expected a little more revenue, but results are in line with Mac maker's predictions and earnings higher than expected. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Podcast highlights: Apple girds for a new court battle

4/19/2006 03:15:00 PM

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Apple Computer 2Q Profit Beats Estimates

4/19/2006 02:39:00 PM

Apple Computer Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 41 percent, beating Wall Street estimates, as sales of its iPod players continued to soar and Macintosh computer shipments increased by 4 percent. Cupertino-based Apple said it earned $... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

News: Apple reports $410 million profit

4/19/2006 02:39:00 PM

Apple reports a 410 million profit.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple to Build New 50-Acre Cupertino Campus

4/19/2006 02:39:00 PM

A Reuters story reports plans announced by Steve Jobs for a new 50-acre Apple campus a mile from its current headquarters in Cupertino, California. Jobs made the statements Tuesday at a Cupertino city council meeting. The buildings currently on the... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple misses on revenue, but earnings strong

4/19/2006 02:39:00 PM

Analysts expected a little more revenue, but results are in line with Mac maker's predictions and earnings higher than expected. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple beats on earnings, but revenues miss

4/19/2006 02:21:00 PM

Apple Computer Wednesday reported earnings jumped 41 percent, topping forecasts on Wall Street, but the maker of iPods and Mac computers issued a lower-than-expected forecast for the current quarter. [ Full story from CNNMoney.com ]

Apple beats on earnings, but revenues miss

4/19/2006 02:21:00 PM

Apple misses Wall Street target for second quarter

4/19/2006 02:21:00 PM

Blog: Apple's second-quarter revenue increased 34 percent ocompared to last year, it announced Wednesday, but Wall Street was looking... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple profit rises 41%; 8.5 million iPods sold in quarter

4/19/2006 02:21:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. reported late Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 41% as sales of its iPod portable music players continued to surge. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Apple Plans Second Major Cupertino Campus

4/19/2006 02:21:00 PM

At a Tuesday evening Cupertino city council meeting, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed that the company is planning a new 50-acre campus near its current headquarters at Infinite Loop [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

OSU to offer content via podcasts

4/19/2006 02:21:00 PM

Oregon State University is close to inking a deal with Apple that would allow the university to use ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Gartner: Video is Apple's 'Killer App'

4/19/2006 12:51:00 PM

Gartner recently issued a research report in which the firm said that IT departments should issue Macs to graphics and media employees in their organizations, thanks to Apple's adoption of video as a "killer app." [ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple Remote Desktop 3 reviewed

4/19/2006 12:51:00 PM

ComputerWorld has reviewed Apple Remote Desktop 3, an update to the desktop management software that... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple, Intel, Ebay on earnings deck

4/19/2006 12:51:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc., eBay Inc. and Intel Corp. are among the companies expected to release quarterly results during the after-hours session Wednesday. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

News: Computerworld's Hands on with Apple Remote Desktop 3

4/19/2006 12:32:00 PM

Apple Remote Desktop 3 added many new features -- Computerworld has a look at them.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Living in a Parallels universe

4/19/2006 12:32:00 PM

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Quarterly Reports

4/19/2006 12:26:00 PM

Apple will announce its second quarter earnings after the market closes today. Many analysts think that Apple will miss Wall Street estimates, because sales tend to slow down in the months after the holidays. Most people will be looking at Apple's numbers closely to see how the switch to Intel is panning out. If you're using an Intel Mac, you might be interested to know that there are fimeware updates for the Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac. Apple also released a Java update. If you've been looking for a rumor to chew on, there's word that the 17-inch MacBook Pro could debut at NAB. In other news One guy talks about what it's like to work at Microsoft. Does any of these IT horror stories sound familiar to you? "MacAddict editor" Ian Smythe was quoted in a recent Onion article. And finally, a study has found that men are distracted by pretty women. [ Full story from MacAddict 10.4 ]

Hands on: Apple Remote Desktop 3

4/19/2006 11:21:00 AM

The latest version of Apple Remote Desktop, which was released last week, offers a number of improvements, says columnist Yuval Kossovsky -- and it's a universal binary now.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]