Apple Updates Leopard Developer Preview
8/31/2006 11:42:00 PM
According to reports, Apple has already provided an update to their Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Preview that was distributed to developers at WWDC 2006. The update which is available through Leopard's Software Update provides few details on the improvemen... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
New Apple iPods coming? Major Aussie retailers slash iPod prices up to 80%
8/31/2006 10:48:00 PM
Major computer retailers Harvey Norman and Next Byte are heavily discounting current-model iPods... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Chinese government orders iPod manufacturer Foxconn to let workers unionize
8/31/2006 10:30:00 PM
The Chinese government has ordered a Chinese supplier of Apple's iPod... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Vista Transition: Microsoft Should Take a Lesson from Apple
8/31/2006 06:00:00 PM
Opinion: The looming choice for Windows users is either to stick with Windows XP (and older hardware) or take Windows Vista cold turkey. But Microsoft doesn't have to be so tough—Apple did it differently with the Mac OS X rollout. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Fergie Starts Off MTV Pre-Show With Sass
8/31/2006 05:42:00 PM
Justin Timberlake is on a mission to bring sexy back to MTV's Video Music Awards, which returned to the Big Apple on Thursday night after a two-year excursion to Miami. Timberlake, who has the No. 1 song in the country with "SexyBack," was expected to...
[ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Other News: Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
"The three-year BWLI, which is being used as a pilot program by the state, began in January when 711 Apple iBook G4 laptop computers were handed out to seventh-graders at Herberg and Reid middle schools in Pittsfield, at Conte Middle School in North Adams and at St. Mark's School in Pittsfield." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: iPod Factory Issues
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
"Reporters Without Borders said it welcomed the role played by Apple Computer in this case." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: MacBU Blog
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
"Welcome to the official weblog for the Office for Mac team at Microsoft (a.k.a the Macintosh Business Unit, or simply MacBU)." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
News: CrossOver virtualization software public beta offered
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
CrossOver Mac -- a virtualization software that lets Intel Macs run Windows software without having Windows installed -- is now available as a public beta. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Other News: iBook Battery Fire
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
"Japanese authorities reported Tuesday the first case of an Apple laptop catching fire in Japan..." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: Apple NastyGram
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
"Ian, it a YouTube video. That's at www.youtube.com. Get them to take it down if it's a violation of your IP and it will stop showing at crunchgear and the other sites." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Mac Word: Irrational Google exuberance
8/31/2006 02:42:00 PM
Rick LePage says that while Eric Schmidt's addition to the Apple board is intriguing, it doesn't mean an Apple-Google marriage is in the offing. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Exploring the Google-Apple Relationship
8/31/2006 02:24:00 PM
While many online pundits see Google CEO Eric Schmidt's addition to Apple's board of directors as a move against Microsoft, The Motley Fool's Jack Uldrich has a different take on the situation, one that involves ex-Vice-President Al Gore
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Foxconn's parent reports 43% profit jump
8/31/2006 02:24:00 PM
Hon Hai Precision Industry, the parent company of Apple's iPod manufacturing partner Foxconn, achieved a 43 percent gain in second quarter profit on demand for music players and mobile phones. Bloomberg says that new income climbed to NT$12.8 billion... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Google Apple Al Gore’s Current TV = ?
8/31/2006 02:06:00 PM
Earlier this week, fellow Fool Rick Munarriz wrote about Google CEO Eric Schmidt... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
mProjector 2R10 offers Intel playback
8/31/2006 02:06:00 PM
Screentime Media today announced mProjector 2R10 for Mac OS and Windows, its tool for fast, powerful application development in Flash. The company says it is the only way to create applications with "Flash Shaped" windows: mProjector extends the powe... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
CrossOver beta released for Mac
8/31/2006 01:30:00 PM
Codeweavers has released a free beta of CrossOver for Mac, its utility for Windows application 'emulation' within Mac OS X. The utility allows Windows application to run independently inside of Mac OS X without using Windows itself, i.e., users of Co... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: Apple Event, Mac Pro RAM
8/31/2006 01:30:00 PM
In brief: Apple has confirmed plans to hold a special event on September 14, coinciding with rumors of an Apple movie store launch in that time period.... Other World computing has announced price reductions on its Mac Pro RAM kits now starting at $5... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Wal-Mart, Apple spar for movie sales
8/31/2006 01:12:00 PM
Wal-Mart is displeased with the prospect of Apple taking a bite out of its movie sale business, repo... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Apple Store customer receives upgraded Mac mini
8/31/2006 12:18:00 PM
A European Apple store customer who ordered a single-core Mac mini desktop computer this past weekend was surprised to find that he was shipped a dual-core system at no additional charge. In a post to MacBidouille, the customer said he ordered a 1... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Freeze on assets of Chinese journalists lifted by iPod maker
8/31/2006 12:00:00 PM
Blog: Foxconn, the company that manufactures the iPod for Apple Computer, has withdrawn a motion asking a Chinese court to freeze the... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
PC Magazine Columnist: 'Apple: Now is the Time to Seize the Day'
8/31/2006 11:42:00 AM
Admitting "I've never been the biggest Apple booster," PC Magazine's Jim Louderback admitted in a column published Thursday that he likes the 17-inch Intel iMac he recently bought and that "some of Apple's recent moves leave me even more impressed."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Event September 12th? Movie Store? [Updatedx2]
8/31/2006 11:42:00 AM
With few details available, the validity of this remains uncertain, but Electronista claims that Apple may be holding a special press event on September 12th, 2006 based on an "official" email sent to Your Mac Life.
The date correspond... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The date correspond... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple Event September 12th? Movie Store? [Updated]
8/31/2006 11:24:00 AM
With few details available, the validity of this remains uncertain, but Electronista claims that Apple may be holding a special press event on September 12th, 2006 based on an "official" email sent to Your Mac Life.
The date correspond... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The date correspond... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
OWC reduces prices on Apple-Qualified Mac Pro Quad Xeon memory
8/31/2006 11:06:00 AM
Other World Computing (OWC) today announced price reductions and same day availability... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Review: iBank 2.1
8/31/2006 11:06:00 AM
iBank 2.1.4 doesn't completely take down the Quicken 800-pound gorilla, but it provides a comprehensive set of financial tools with an elegant Mac look and feel. For the beginning or intermediate finance management software user, iBank is worth a look.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Report: Apple upgrades Mac mini without announcement
8/31/2006 10:49:00 AM
CrossOver Mac runs Windows applications on Mac OS X without Microsoft Windows
8/31/2006 10:30:00 AM
CodeWeavers' CrossOver Mac allows you to install your favorite Windows applications and games on Mac OS X... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
PC Magazine debuts biweekly ‘Open Apple’ column penned by ThinkSecret staff
8/31/2006 10:12:00 AM
Today marks the first installment of OpenApple, a column designed to help our readers... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Report claims iTunes movie service due in September
8/31/2006 10:12:00 AM
Apple Computer in mid-September will announce that it plans to start offering movie downloads through its iTunes Music Store, according to BusinessWeek. Citing unnamed sources, the publication on Thursday said Apple will charge $14.99 for new rel... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
News: mProjector Flash app dev tool adds Intel support
8/31/2006 10:12:00 AM
Screentime's mProjector, which turns Flash projects into full applications, has been updated with Intel Mac support and other enhancements like Japanese character input and improved performance. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
ToDo X 2.1 Improves Printing Support, More
8/31/2006 10:12:00 AM
Omicron Software Systems announced the immediate availability of ToDo X 2.1 on Thursday. ToDo X is a task list application for Mac OS X 10.2 and higher
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: EyeTV full screen user interface updated
8/31/2006 10:12:00 AM
Elgato has updated its EyeTV Personal Video Recorder (PVR) software for the Macintosh with a rework of the user interface it features in its "Full Screen" mode, to better complement Apple's own Front Row software. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
PC box assemblers like Dell and others wish Apple would license Mac OS X
8/31/2006 09:54:00 AM
Apple has a significant opportunity to trump Vista as the desktop OS... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Event September 12th? Movie Store?
8/31/2006 09:54:00 AM
With few details available, the validity of this remains uncertain, but Electronista claims that Apple may be holding a special press event on September 12th, 2006 based on an "official" email sent to Your Mac Life.
The date correspond... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The date correspond... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
CrossOver Mac Beta Released
8/31/2006 09:54:00 AM
Codeweavers has released the public beta of CrossOver Mac.
We previously reported on CrossOver Mac, which provides a unique (Wine based) solution for running Windows applications on the Mac:
We previously reported on CrossOver Mac, which provides a unique (Wine based) solution for running Windows applications on the Mac:
Codeweaver's solution differ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Review: iBank 2.1.4
8/31/2006 09:36:00 AM
iBank 2.1.4 doesn't completely take down the Quicken 800-pound gorilla, but it provides a comprehensive set of financial tools with an elegant Mac look and feel. For the beginning or intermediate finance management software user, iBank is worth a look.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X Hints: Extend Front Row's reach
8/31/2006 09:36:00 AM
Do you use Front Row to watch videos? Do you have movies on other drives you wish Front Row knew about? Here's a simple way to make it happen. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Notes and Tips: DoD Compatibility
8/31/2006 09:18:00 AM
"I am considering purchasing a Mac Mini to do classified processing for a DoD contract." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Notes and Tips: Mac Pro Card Compatibility
8/31/2006 09:18:00 AM
mProjector 2R10 Adds Intel Mac Support
8/31/2006 09:18:00 AM
Screentime Media announced the immediate availability of mProjector 2R10 on Thursday. mProjector is a Flash application development tool
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Hot Forum Topic - Installing Mac OS X on an Xbox
8/31/2006 08:42:00 AM
Running Mac OS X on Microsoft's Xbox? Sure, anything is possible, but is it worth doing? That's what today's hot forum topic asks
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: Bridge Adapter connects IDE, SATA drives to USB
8/31/2006 08:42:00 AM
Granite Digital's USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Bridge Adapter Kit lets field techs, forensic investigators and others attach a raw SATA or IDE hard disk drive to a Mac or PC using USB 2.0. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPodObserver - The New Movie Battle Ground: Apple Vs. Wal-Mart
8/31/2006 08:06:00 AM
The next big battle ground in the digital entertainment download market is feature length movies, and Wal-Mart isn't exactly excited that Apple is gearing up for battle
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Google CEO on Apple’s board opens up many possibilities, including outdueling Microsoft
8/31/2006 07:48:00 AM
When Eric E. Schmidt, Google’s chief executive, was named to Apple Computer’s board this week... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Microsoft Starts Mac Blog
8/31/2006 07:30:00 AM
Microsoft's Mac Business Unit launched its own blog on Monday called Mac Mojo
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Update: Script Debugger 4.0.4
8/31/2006 06:54:00 AM
Recent changes in the AppleScript authoring environment include release as a Universal binary and warnings if you have non-Intel scripting additions installed on an Intel Macintosh. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Beta: SMS Mac 2.0b2
8/31/2006 06:54:00 AM
The SMS text software adds the ability to send text messages to Address Book groups. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Beta: Skype 1.5.0.75 Beta
8/31/2006 06:54:00 AM
This beta release of the Internet telephony software adds a simplified interface, the ability to view and call Mac OS X Address Book and Entourage contacts directly, support for group Skypecasts, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Wal-Mart, Apple spar for movie sales
8/31/2006 06:54:00 AM
Wal-Mart is displeased with the prospect of Apple taking a bite out of its movie sale business, reports BusinessWeek. The report says that Apple will launch the 'iTunes Movie Store' as soon as mid-September along with a new iPod. Wal-Mart has reporte... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
QTFairUse6 strips Apple’s FairPlay DRM off iTunes Music Store files
8/31/2006 06:36:00 AM
Remember Hymn? You should, back in the day (like, um, 2004) it allowed... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Wal-Mart not happy with looming threat of Apple iTunes movie downloads
8/31/2006 06:18:00 AM
The retail behemoth [Wal-Mart] isn't happy about the iPod maker's plans to offer movie downloads... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Foxconn Eases Up on Chinese Journalists
8/31/2006 06:00:00 AM
Foxconn, the subcontractor that produces some of Apple's iPods, agreed to reduce its claim against the journalists that reported on its substandard workplace conditions from 30 million yuan to 1 million yuan
Presented By
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Seat revs iPod, digital radio-friendly sporty auto
8/31/2006 04:48:00 AM
Special edition Ibiza announced
Volkswagen subsidiary Seat has joined the fleet of car makers keen to cash in on the iPod arena and launched a special edition of its Ibiza hatchback featuring not only an integrated digital radio but also a connector for Apple's music player. The car also sports a MP3-compatible CD unit.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - iPod ]New Site Confronts MacBook Shutdown Issues
8/31/2006 01:12:00 AM
A new Web site looks into whether MacBooks are randomly shutting down and is urging Apple to look into the problem. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
QTFairUse6 circumvents iTunes DRM
8/30/2006 11:06:00 PM
A new software solution circumvents Apple's FairPlay DRM restrictions to create DRM-free music from ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Chinese electronics company lowers libel suit against journalists
8/30/2006 10:30:00 PM
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- A Chinese electronics company which makes iPods under contract for Apple Inc. has reduced its libel claim against two Shanghai journalists who published stories alleging workers were underpaid for overtime work, according to reports. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Briefly: Apple in Rome, .Mac/MacBU blogs
8/30/2006 09:54:00 PM
In Brief: Following confirmation of an Apple Store coming to Zurich, Switzerland, the Apple Store in Rome, Italy is not expected to open before February 2007, according a new report that has posted photos of the Mall "Roma Est".... Apple is seeking f... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
My switch from Windows XP to Apple Mac OS X
8/30/2006 08:06:00 PM
Creating a 'switch' post is starting to seem a bit cliche. Generally speaking... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
TubeSock rips video and audio from YouTube, copies them to your Apple iPod and Mac
8/30/2006 07:30:00 PM
TubeSock 1.0 from Stinkbot grabs YouTube videos from the web and copies them... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Re: Google CEO elected to Apple Computer’s Board of Directors
8/30/2006 07:12:00 PM
Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Keeping an Eye on Things
8/30/2006 04:12:00 PM
If you like to monitor what’s going on underneath the hood of your Mac, you can do so right from your dock. This week’s tip shows you how. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Newer Tech Debuts G4 Upgrades Up to 2GHz
8/30/2006 02:42:00 PM
Newer Technology on Thursday began shipping a new line of MAXPower Power Mac G4 upgrades at prices starting at US$399 for the single processor 2GHz version
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple leads gains for tech sector at close
8/30/2006 02:42:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Technology stocks put in a largely upbeat performance Wednesday as most bellwether issues followed the lead of Apple Computer Inc. north as the sector worked its way through what is traditionally one of its quietest business periods of the year. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Computing with Bifocals - Of iPod Cases and System Preferences
8/30/2006 02:42:00 PM
Nancy Carroll Gravley reviews CoreCases iPod cases, and looks more closely into how Mac OS X's System Preferences work
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPodObserver - Apple Granted New iPod-, Computer-Related Patents
8/30/2006 01:48:00 PM
Apple this week saw six new patents published through the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, three iPod-related and three that could become part of Mac OS X
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
New Site Confronts MacBook Shutdown Issues
8/30/2006 01:48:00 PM
A new Web site looks into whether MacBooks are randomly shutting down and is urging Apple to look into the problem. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Review: Quicken Mac 2007
8/30/2006 01:30:00 PM
Shortcomings aside, Quicken Mac 2007 provides a financial management package that performs well, lives up to the reputation established with previous versions, and provides detailed reports.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Schmidt becomes Apple of company's board's eye
8/30/2006 12:36:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs did more than add tech-industry brainpower to the company's board by giving a director's seat to Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Mac 911: The self-presenting presentation
8/30/2006 12:36:00 PM
Care to easily create a self-running Keynote 3 presentation complete with computer narration? This AppleScript-based application can help. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Michigan middle school students get 350 Apple iBooks
8/30/2006 12:36:00 PM
Mason Middle School [Waterford, Michigan] students won't be taking out many pens or using much paper... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Dvorak: Does Apple’s board addtion of Google’s Schmidt portend Apple-Sun merger?
8/30/2006 12:18:00 PM
As soon as Google CEO Eric Schmidt was named to the board of directors at Apple some mild speculation... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
OpenOffice Expected to Go OS X Native Next Month
8/30/2006 12:18:00 PM
OpenOffice, the free open source alternative to Microsoft Office, is expected to be available in a native Mac OS X version next month, in time for the Apple Expo in Paris
Presented By
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
NewerTech ships MAXPower G4 single and dual processor upgrades for Apple PowerMac G4
8/30/2006 12:00:00 PM
NewerTech has begun shipment on a new MAXPower line of Single and Dual Processor... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Is Schmidt the set-up pitcher for an Apple-Sun merger?
8/30/2006 11:42:00 AM
BERKELEY, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- As soon as Google CEO Eric Schmidt was named to the board of directors at Apple some mild speculation ensued suggesting that he'd eventually become CEO of Apple. After all, Schmidt, unlike many other high-profile CEOs, is not one to join every board that has an opening. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
iPodObserver - Flash Memory Makers Look to Apple, Sony to Boost Flagging Market
8/30/2006 11:42:00 AM
NAND flash memory prices have seen a steep decline this year, leading chip makers to hope that new devices from Apple and Sony will give their flagging market a lift
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
New audio chair offers iPod dock
8/30/2006 11:42:00 AM
Adonis Furniture manufacturer and wholesale distributor of sofa-bed futon frames and platform beds, has just released the first video game rocker chair combo with an integrated docking station for Apple's iPod. According to the company, this is the f... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Analysts recommend Networks embrace iTunes
8/30/2006 11:06:00 AM
Analysts said television networks should be aggressive getting their programs on services like Apple's iTunes. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
New Workstation theme for Keynote
8/30/2006 11:06:00 AM
Divine Fiat has released Workstation, its latest theme for Apple's Keynote presentation software. Inspired by the industrial look and feel of the Mac Pro, Workstation will "give an elegant power to your next presentation. From the 'cheese-grater' ven... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Analyst: Microsoft’s Zune an ‘underwhelming’ repackaged Toshiba Gigabeat; no threat to Apple iPod
8/30/2006 11:06:00 AM
Microsoft's Zune portable music player appears "underwhelming" and could end up being "another classic case of overpromising and underdelivering" [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
New: MAXPower Single and Dual Processor Upgrades
8/30/2006 10:48:00 AM
Newer Technology introduced a new line of MAXPower Single and Dual Processor Upgrades for the Power Mac G4, ranging from a single processor 2.0 GHz model to a dual processor 1.7 GHz one. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
News: Power Mac G4 processors upgraded to 2GHz
8/30/2006 10:48:00 AM
Newer's latest CPU upgrades for Power Mac G4 systems work at up to 2.0GHz, with prices starting at $399. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Google Apple speculation sends ripples
8/30/2006 10:48:00 AM
As MacNN reported yesterday evening, Google's CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt was elected to Apple�s board of directors at their meeting yesterday. This appointment reportedly sent ripples through the tech industry according to a report by Electronista... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
QTFairUse6 circumvents iTunes DRM
8/30/2006 09:54:00 AM
A new software solution circumvents Apple's FairPlay DRM restrictions to create DRM-free music from purchased iTunes music. Users on Hymn message boards, who have cracked the iTunes (FairPlay) DRM yet again, are committed to cracking the iTunes DRM t... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
SmugMug photo-sharing site uses ‘super reliable’ Apple Xserve RAID units to store over 300TB of data
8/30/2006 09:36:00 AM
Take a peek inside Silicon Valley's new Equinix data warehouse as CNET News.com's Neha Tiwari speaks with Smugmug.com.... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Hot Forum Topic - Speculating on the Apple/Google Team Up
8/30/2006 09:36:00 AM
The addition of Google's Eric Schmidt to Apple's Board of Directors has TMO readers speculating on what's in store for both companies, Microsoft, and the Internet
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[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Briefly: Apple in Zurich, OSX 10.4.8
8/30/2006 09:18:00 AM
In brief: Recent rumors of a new Apple Store location in Zurich, Switzerland have been confirmed by job listings in the city.... According to AppleInsider, Apple has released the first builds of Mac OS X 10.4.8 boasting stability and performance enha... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Battery issues delay iBook distribution
8/30/2006 09:18:00 AM
The recent Apple battery recall along with reports (and confirmations) of battery fires have lead to at least one school to delay the distribution of over 600 iBooks to its students. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Quaker Valley High Schoo... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Analyst: Zune Underwhelming, Start of a Civil War
8/30/2006 09:00:00 AM
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu offered his perspective on Microsoft's iPod competitor, the Zune media player, and called the device underwhelming. The Zune's entrance into the music player market is also far more likely to put competitive pressure on Microsoft's current music player partners instead of Apple, and will be like starting a civil war among the iPod competitors
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Analyst: Apple Better than Microsoft at Maximizing OS Profitability
8/30/2006 08:42:00 AM
By releasing its operating system more frequently and at a higher price, Apple does a better job of maximizing its profits, according to one researcher. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Japan Gov't Reports Sony Battery Fire in Apple PC
8/30/2006 08:42:00 AM
The Japanese government says it knows of one case in Japan of a Sony-made battery used in an Apple notebook computer overheating and catching fire. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Developers get first pre-release builds of Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
8/30/2006 08:25:00 AM
Apple Computer on Monday released to developers the first pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.4.8... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
World of Warcraft aficionado flushes Apple iPod down passenger jet toilet, sparks terrorism alert
8/30/2006 07:48:00 AM
A World of Warcraft aficionado travelling from Chicago to Canada earlier this month to hook up... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple boardroom gains Google's Schmidt
8/30/2006 07:12:00 AM
Blog: Google CEO Eric Schmidt has joined Apple Computer's board of directors, the companies said this week.The move brings the total... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Why keeping secrets is paramount at Apple
8/30/2006 06:36:00 AM
Apple has long been notoriously secretive about its unreleased products... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: SplashID password management tool comes to Mac
8/30/2006 06:36:00 AM
SplashID Desktop Edition is a new password management tool for Mac OS X and Windows. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apps: A Better Finder Rename, Merlin
8/30/2006 06:18:00 AM
A Better Finder Rename 7.4 ($20) is software designed to ease the time-consuming process of renaming multiple files. Version 7.4 features several incremental improvements included new date and time formatting, better support for Apple's FileVault, en... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Google CEO to help shape Apple’s future
8/30/2006 06:18:00 AM
Eric Schmidt, the chief executive of Google, has joined the board of Apple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
SplashID now manages info on desktop
8/30/2006 05:42:00 AM
SplashData today announced that its popular SplashID smartphone application for securely organizing and managing passwords is now available for desktop users. SplashID Desktop Edition enables Windows PC and Mac users to store, sort and organize confi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Macessity BookCase Pro case released
8/30/2006 05:24:00 AM
Macessity has launched a new notebook case designed for Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro lines. The new case, dubbed the BookCase Pro, is made with a highly shock-resistant foam created with Polyurethane. This foam compresses upon an impact, then will... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Hidden Dimensions - My Tour of Duty at Apple, Part II
8/30/2006 05:24:00 AM
One of the nice things about working for Apple is the way employees are expected to manage their computers. In many companies, your personal computer is issued to you, but you don't really manage your own computer. Apple, in contrast, issues you a computer and the latest OS on DVD, and you're on your own
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Core 2 Duo shows up in Mini PC
8/30/2006 05:24:00 AM
The Mac Mini may have some stiff competition in the mini PC market as the current Mac mini offering continues to show its age. Electronista reports that, "Though Apple is widely rumored to use the Core 2 Duo in its Mac mini systems after Labor Day, i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
MusicRenamer Uses ID3 Tags to Rename Files
8/29/2006 09:18:00 PM
SubRosaSoft.com has released MusicRenamer, a free utility that uses the ID3 tags in song files to automatically rename them. It follows the same naming convention for each song and supports the MP3, AAC, M4P, and M4A formats. The company noted that it is useful when file recovery software has retrieved music files but has given them cryptic names. Mac OS X v10.3 is required
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Greenpeace criticizes Apple over toxic waste
8/29/2006 08:42:00 PM
The environmental track records of Apple Computer and Lenovo Group have been singled out... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Google's Schmidt joins Apple's board of directors
8/29/2006 08:06:00 PM
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says the CEO of Google brings a focus on innovation and extensive experience to Apple's board. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple slices $100 off ATI graphics card for Mac Pro
8/29/2006 07:48:00 PM
Apple Computer has lowered the cost of the ATI X1900XT graphics card... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Parallels: Mac Pro support coming 'soon'
8/29/2006 06:36:00 PM
Parallels on Tuesday said that it will soon be releasing Mac Pro-compatible version of its Parallels Desktop application. Released earlier this summer, the Parallels Desktop virtualization solution allows users to run a variety of alternate operating... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple: Google CEO Joins Board
8/29/2006 06:00:00 PM
"Apple today announced that Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, was elected to Apple's board of directors at their meeting today." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Notes and Tips: X1900 Price Cut
8/29/2006 06:00:00 PM
Notes and Tips: Tiger Server for Intel
8/29/2006 06:00:00 PM
"I phoned Apple and I am told that the Intel compatible version is a separate product with no upgrade." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Google CEO Joins Apple's Board of Directors
8/29/2006 05:24:00 PM
Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has been elected to join the board of directors of Apple Computer. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Free music download service wants a bite out of Apple
8/29/2006 04:48:00 PM
Technology: iTunes competitor backed by world's biggest label · Users will have to watch ads to get tracks [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]
Google CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt Joins Apple’s Board of Directors
8/29/2006 04:12:00 PM
Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, was elected to Apple’s board of directors at their meeting today. Eric also sits on Google’s board of directors and Princeton University’s board of trustees. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Apple reduces cost of ATI card for Mac Pro
8/29/2006 04:12:00 PM
Apple Computer has lowered the cost of the ATI X1900XT graphics card that was introduced alongside the company's Mac Pro line of desktop computers this month. The 512MB, 2 x dual-link DVI graphics card was introduced with a price tag of $350 (whe... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Google CEO joins Apple board of directors
8/29/2006 03:36:00 PM
Apple Computer on Tuesday said Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt will join its board of directors. The addition of Schmidt, approved during a Apple board meeting on Tuesday, increases the Cupertino, Calif.-based company's director head-c... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Google CEO joins Apple's board
8/29/2006 03:18:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt is joining Apple Computer Inc.'s board of directors, the computer maker said on Tuesday, creating a close tie between two of Silicon Valley's most iconic companies. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Google CEO joins Apple's board of directors
8/29/2006 03:00:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt is joining Apple Computer Inc.'s board of directors, the computer maker said on Tuesday, creating a close tie between two of Silicon Valley's most iconic companies. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Podcast: Apple on the hot seat
8/29/2006 03:00:00 PM
Apple on the hot seat....Richer no, slimmer yes....New hope for the mobile broadband nirvana
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
News: Macworld Survey: Leopard looks like solid upgrade
8/29/2006 03:00:00 PM
Participants in the Macworld Reader Panel think the next version of OS X looks interesting, if not necessarily revolutionary. More than two-thirds of respondents plan to upgrade to Leopard within the first three months of its release. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Google CEO Joins Apple Board of Directors
8/29/2006 03:00:00 PM
In a press release, Apple announced that Dr. Eric Schmidt was named to Apple's Board of Directors today.
Dr. Schmidt has a long resume, including current positions as CEO of Google, as a member of the Google board of directors, and on ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Dr. Schmidt has a long resume, including current positions as CEO of Google, as a member of the Google board of directors, and on ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Google CEO Eric Schmidt Joins Apple's Board
8/29/2006 02:06:00 PM
Apple on Tuesday said that Google CEO Eric Schmidt was elected to its board of directors
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
New: Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone
8/29/2006 02:06:00 PM
Keyspan introduced a Skype-compatible Cordless VoIP Phone that's compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 and up and Windows 2000/XP. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Report: Apple Battery Recall
8/29/2006 02:06:00 PM
Google CEO joins Apple's board of directors
8/29/2006 02:06:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has been elected to join the board of directors of Apple Computer Inc. , the computer maker said on Tuesday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Google's Schmidt joins Apple board of directors
8/29/2006 02:06:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Apple Computer Inc. said Tuesday that Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has been named to the Macintosh and iPod maker's board of directors. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Google CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt joins Apple’s Board of Directors
8/29/2006 01:48:00 PM
Apple today announced that Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, was elected... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple asked to intercede on behalf of Chinese reporters
8/29/2006 01:30:00 PM
Blog: The Reporters Without Borders organization has sent a letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs asking him to implore iPod supplier Foxconn... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
How Do I… Connect Microsoft Windows systems to a Macintosh network?
8/29/2006 01:30:00 PM
In the integrated world of information technology, personal computers running Microsoft Windows have to be connected to PCs running Mac OS X, even if it is a Macintosh network. Apple's Mac OS X operating system simplifies the process of connecting Windows systems to Macintosh PCs, and this guide shows you how it is done. [ Full story from TechRepublic.com ]
iPod sales tracking behind estimates
8/29/2006 12:54:00 PM
Apple may be facing slowing iPod sales--if it does not introduce a new iPod--as July data released by market researcher NPD shows that Apple may fall short of analysts' iPod unit estimates for the September quarter. Analyst firm Piper Jaffray, which ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Here come the Apple iTunes Music Store wannabes… again
8/29/2006 12:00:00 PM
Apple Computer's iTunes may dominate the legitimate market for digital music... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Tenon Transition Package announced
8/29/2006 11:42:00 AM
Tenon today announced a Tenon Transition Package to move all production web sites on any WebSTAR server to a Mac OS X-based platform for only $550 per machine. Tenon will move WebSTAR customers on either Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X to iTools on either Powe... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Linkin Park hits iTunes, new album not ready yet
8/29/2006 11:24:00 AM
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Linkin Park, one of the few major acts that had yet to make its music available via Apple's iTunes Music Store, has changed course and pacted with the service. Three of the group's albums are available beginning Tuesday, each with two bonus tracks and a third iTunes exclusive cut. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Briefly: Apple drops X1900XT BTO price
8/29/2006 11:24:00 AM
In brief: Apple has lowered the price of the yet-to-be-released ATI X1900XT Mac edition from $350 to $250 when ordering it with a new Mac Pro.... Adobe is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Flash technology by launching new interactive webpages look... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple to hold retail store grand opening celebration for third Canadian store
8/29/2006 10:48:00 AM
Apple Computer will be celebrating the Grand Opening of Apple Store Sherway Gardens... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Apple Asked to Help Journalists in Foxconn Story
8/29/2006 10:48:00 AM
Reporters Without Borders sent a letter to Apple Computer CEO, Steve Jobs, asking for help with the lawsuit Foxconn brought against the reporter and editor of the article exposing workplace violations at the Longhua factory that makes iPods
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Linkin Park hits iTunes, new album not ready yet
8/29/2006 10:48:00 AM
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Linkin Park, one of the few major acts that had yet to make its music available via Apple's iTunes Music Store, has changed course and pacted with the service. Three of the group's albums are available beginning Tuesday, each with two bonus tracks and a third iTunes exclusive cut. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Analyst: Apple Better than Microsoft at Maximizing OS Profitability
8/29/2006 10:30:00 AM
By releasing its operating system more frequently and at a higher price, Apple does a better job of maximizing its profits, according to one researcher. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Japan Gov't Reports Sony Battery Fire in Apple PC
8/29/2006 10:30:00 AM
The Japanese government says it knows of one case in Japan of a Sony-made battery used in an Apple notebook computer overheating and catching fire. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Editors' Notes: The Apple Store's next frontier
8/29/2006 10:30:00 AM
Take it from a traveler who's always forgetting to pack some sort of electronic paraphernalia — Apple should expand its retail efforts into airports. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X Hints: Find empty iTunes song data fields
8/29/2006 10:12:00 AM
Native Mac OpenOffice version coming
8/29/2006 09:54:00 AM
Mac users will soon see a working native Mac OS X version of the free multiplatform and multilingual office suite, OpenOffice. Since its original introduction on the Mac platform, the open-source OpenOffice project has been using the traditional X11 ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Canada's Sherway Gardens Store Opens September 2
8/29/2006 09:54:00 AM
The grand opening of Apple's third retail store in Canada at Sherway Gardens in Toronto, will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 2nd
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
NewerTech ships new G4 CPU upgrades
8/29/2006 09:54:00 AM
Newer Technology has introduced new single- and dual-G4 CPU upgrades for Power Mac G4 Sawtooth, Gigabit, Ethernet, Digital Audio, and Quicksilver Models. The new line of processor upgrades features the Freescale/Motorola G4 7447 architecture and offe... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
OpenOffice roadmap to being Mac native
8/29/2006 09:36:00 AM
Since its original introduction on the Mac platform, OpenOffice has been using the traditional X11 windowing system to run the application. The standard toolkit and protocol quickly creates graphical user interfaces (GUI) on Unix, Unix-like operating... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Aspyr intros Civilization IV: Warlord
8/29/2006 09:36:00 AM
Aspyr Media announced today it will publish Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, planned for release in November 2006. Civilization IV: Warlords is licensed by 2K Games and is being developed for Mac by Aspyr Studios. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: Mac mini update on the horizon
8/29/2006 09:18:00 AM
Apple's Intel-based Mac mini is scheduled for a speed bump revision in the near future. The update will eliminate the only Core Solo-based product from Apple's line-up, moving the 1.66GHz Core Duo model to the low-end and positioning a new 1.83GHz Core Duo Mac mini at the top.
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[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Innergy Power Offers Auxiliary Battery Solutions to Power Dell and Apple Notebook Computers
8/29/2006 09:18:00 AM
Innergy Power Corporation today announced that its Power Plant auxiliary notebook battery can power many of the Dell Inspiron, Latitude, XPS and Precision, and Apple PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 notebook computers involved in the recall of lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Sony Corporation. The Power Plant 12V, 5Ah thin rechargeable SLA... [ Full story from FreshNews.com: Computers/Internet/Hardware/Software ]
Greenpeace Rates Apple 4th Worst Eco-Friendly Tech Business, Apple Responds
8/29/2006 09:18:00 AM
Late last week, environmental watchdog Greenpeace released their Guide to Greener Electronics (pdf) which rates how eco-friendly different tech companies are based on publicly available information. Apple scored 4th lowest, beating only Leveno, Moto... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Aspyr announces Civilization IV: Warlord
8/29/2006 09:00:00 AM
Aspyr Media announced today it will publish Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, planned for release in November 2006. Civilization IV: Warlords is licensed by 2K Games and is being developed for Mac by Aspyr Studios. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
First builds of Mac OS X 10.4.8 released to developers
8/29/2006 09:00:00 AM
Apple Computer on Monday released to developers the first pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.4.8, a maintenance and bug fix update for its Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system that is currently under development. In addition to improving the stabil... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
News: Apple scolded by Greenpeace for environmental policies
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
Greenpeace rated Nokia highly for its environmental policies, but gave low marks to Apple and Lenovo for use of hazardous substances in products. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: Apple opens new Toronto retail store this Saturday
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
Apple is opening its newest retail stores in Toronto, Ontario this weekend. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Bear Stearns reiterates ‘outperform’ rating on Apple Computer with target price of $88
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
Analyst Andrew J Neff of Bear Stearns this morning reiterated his "outperform" rating... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Warlords coming to Apple Mac
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
Aspyr Media, Inc. announced today they will publish Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Greenpeace, Apple clash over toxic waste
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
Environmental group's ranking of hardware vendors purports to show which are green, which lag ecologically. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Cinematize 2 Gets Intel Mac Support
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
Miraizon announced the immediate availability of a Universal Binary version of Cinematize 2 on Tuesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Japan Gov't Reports Sony Battery Fire in Apple PC
8/29/2006 08:42:00 AM
The Japanese government says it knows of one case in Japan of a Sony-made battery used in an Apple notebook computer overheating and catching fire. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Hot Forum Topic - Does Apple's "Pod" Protection Go Too Far?
8/29/2006 08:24:00 AM
Protecting a company's assets is understandable, and even expected. But has Apple taken its Pod protection too far? TMO readers sound off
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Linkin Park offers tunes on iTunes
8/29/2006 08:24:00 AM
Linkin Park and Apple today announced the availability of the entire Linkin Park catalog on Apple's ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Sony-made battery fire in discontinued Apple notebook computer reported in Japan
8/29/2006 08:06:00 AM
Japanese authorities reported Tuesday the first case in Japan of an Apple laptop... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Greenpeace clashes with Apple over toxic waste
8/29/2006 08:06:00 AM
Japan orders Apple to probe laptop fires
8/29/2006 07:30:00 AM
Authorities in Japan have reported a Mac laptop fire involving the defective Sony batteries and have asked Apple to investigate. The Associated Press reports that a Mac laptop overheated and caught fire in April, which caused minor burns to the user ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Universal backs free "iTunes" rival
8/29/2006 07:12:00 AM
Universal Music, the world's largest music company, is backing a start-up that will allow consumers to download songs for free, according to The Financial Times. The SpiralFrog service will rely on advertising for its revenues, challenging Apple's in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Linkin Park catalog, exclusive tracks & digital booklets now available at Apple’s iTunes Music Store
8/29/2006 06:18:00 AM
Multiple Grammy award-winning band Linkin Park and Apple today announced... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Linkin Park offers tunes on iTunes
8/29/2006 06:18:00 AM
Linkin Park and Apple today announced the availability of the entire Linkin Park catalog on Apple's iTunes Music Store, offering users the ability to download their favorite Linkin Park songs for just 99 cents per song, or the band's albums with new,... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac laptop fire in Japan reported
8/29/2006 06:00:00 AM
Authorities in Japan have reported a Mac laptop firehttp://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2006/08/29/ap2979036.html?partner=alerts involving the defective Sony batteries and have asked Apple to investigate. The Associated Press reports that a Mac laptop ove... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
The Slacker's Guide - A Classic Evolved: Excalibur: Morgana's Revenge
8/29/2006 06:00:00 AM
When Bungie broke the hearts of the Mac world with its purchase by Microsoft, Marathon seemed doomed, and for a while it was. But the Open Source community has updated this classic FPS game with a new game called Excalibur: Morgana's Revenge
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Releases New iPod Ad (featuring Bob Dylan)
8/29/2006 05:24:00 AM
Apple has released a new iPod iTunes Ad featuring Bob Dylan and promoting Dylan's new album Modern Times.
The ad can be found via Apple's website, and Modern Times is available for pre-order via the iTunes Music Store... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The ad can be found via Apple's website, and Modern Times is available for pre-order via the iTunes Music Store... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Greenpeace clashes with Apple over toxic waste
8/29/2006 05:06:00 AM
The environmental group has drawn up a ranking of which hardware vendors are working hard at being green and which are lagging behind 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
Japan govt reports Sony battery fire in Apple PC
8/29/2006 03:18:00 AM
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government said on Tuesday it knew of one case in Japan of a Sony Corp. made battery used in an Apple Computer Inc. notebook computer overheating and catching fire. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Treasury secretary will stay in reform talks
8/29/2006 03:18:00 AM
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will remain involved in the debate over how to reform oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac despite litigation challenging his former investment bank's work for Fannie Mae, a department spokesman said Monday. [ Full story from News -- ContraCostaTimes.com ]
Investor lawsuits against Apple continue
8/28/2006 11:06:00 PM
Yet another shareholder lawsuit was filed last week against Apple in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Filed by the law firm of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman and its co-counsel, the lawsuit claims to be file... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple pushes open a window
8/28/2006 09:18:00 PM
Apple has released a beta of software that will allow its new Intel-based Macintosh desktops and laptops to run Microsoft’s Windows XP OS natively, as well as Mac OS X. While Apple has said it’s not making a play for the enterprise desktop market, analysts said the move will find appeal in already-Mac-friendly corporate niches. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]
Nebraska high school provides nearly 200 Apple MacBooks to all students
8/28/2006 07:48:00 PM
190 [Apple MacBooks] and 5 new servers [Apple Xserves] arrived at Centura today... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Alarm Clock v2.3.6 Released
8/28/2006 07:12:00 PM
Wake up to the sound of a podcast or your favorite iTunes playlist with Alarm Clock v2.3.6, from Robbie Hanson, for Mac OS X. Sitting unobtrusively in the status bar, Alarm Clock provides as many... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #67: Email Management with IMAP Plus Tips and Tricks to Share
8/28/2006 07:12:00 PM
The info just keeps flowing here, folks. Of course, last week's discussion on e-mail management generated a lot of feedback, and Dave and John talk through that. Additionally, continuing conversations on DVD Ripping, VPNs, and Window management round out this week's episode
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
MSNBC: Apple Mac Pro is the ultimate desktop computer
8/28/2006 06:00:00 PM
The new Mac Pro desktop is a thing of beauty. Inside and out this box looks like it is... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
PC makers to discuss standards for notebook batteries
8/28/2006 04:30:00 PM
Dell Inc. and Apple Computer Inc., which recalled nearly 6 million notebook batteries between them this month, are among PC makers planning to meet next month to discuss setting design and safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in portable electronic...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Foxconn sues journalists over iPod story
8/28/2006 04:30:00 PM
A Taiwanese corporation contracted by Apple Computer to build iPods is suing two journalists for allegedly damaging its reputation through reports of substandard work conditions at its manufacturing plants. Shanghai Daily reports that a Chinese c... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Secrets: Take Control of Syncing in Tiger
8/28/2006 03:36:00 PM
Tiger puts a lot of power and intelligence behind its syncing services, but it doesn't offer syncing support to meet all contingencies. When Tiger falls short, you have to jump off the Apple mothership and board a third-party craft. In this excerpt from "Take Control of Syncing in Tiger," Michael Cohen offers all sorts of reasons why you might want to, ahem, sync different.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
The Gin Blossoms play Apple Store SoHo tonight at 8pm
8/28/2006 02:24:00 PM
Gin Blossoms to rock Apple Store SoHo tonight
8/28/2006 01:48:00 PM
An alternative rock band popular in the 1990s has recently reunited and will swing by Apple Computer's retail store in downtown Manhattan this evening to play a one hour set. Apple's flagship store in SoHo will be closing its second-floor Genius B... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Core Impact Penetrates Deeply
8/28/2006 01:30:00 PM
Review: Version 6 of pen-test platform offers speedier performance and OS X discovery. [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]
Mellel 2.1 now uses XML file formats
8/28/2006 01:12:00 PM
RedleX today released Mellel 2.1, a major update to its leading word processor for Mac OS X. Version 2.1 adds several key changes and new features including switching the file format to XML, enhanced Find and Replace capabilities (full Regular Expres... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
TMO Reports - Analyst Compares Windows, OS X Costs [UPDATED]
8/28/2006 01:12:00 PM
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Monday issued a research report in which he compared Microsoft and Apple's OS strategies, concluding: "Apple's OS pricing strategy in line with the company's overall strategy: Apple users are willing to pay a premium for hardware and software built for the Apple platform, enabling Apple to expand profit margins."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Stull, Stull & Brody announces shareholders class action lawsuit against Apple Computer
8/28/2006 01:12:00 PM
A class action lawsuit was filed yesterday in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Free NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3 now available
8/28/2006 12:54:00 PM
NeoOffice is a fully-featured set of office applications for Apple's Mac OS X... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Unlike Apple, HP can seem to do no wrong at the moment
8/28/2006 12:54:00 PM
In recent weeks, Apple has been dealing with questions over how it issued options... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Briefly: Vista on Boot Camp, Merom ships
8/28/2006 12:54:00 PM
In brief: Apple's Boot Camp is compatible with the latest beta of Windows Vista RC1-5536.... Merom is now shipping and showing up "in the wild" after being introduced alongside the desktop Core 2 Duo, code-named Conroe.... In an interesting note, the... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Logitech Control Center 2.1 for Intel-Macs
8/28/2006 11:42:00 AM
Logitech has released an updated version of Logitech Control Center for Mac OS X. This new solution offers native support for Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary and adds support for Logitech's new MicroGear Precision scroll wheels. Also included ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
TMO Reports - Analyst Compares Windows, OS X Costs
8/28/2006 11:24:00 AM
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Monday issued a research report in which he compared Microsoft and Apple's OS strategies, concluding: "Apple's OS pricing strategy in line with the company's overall strategy: Apple users are willing to pay a premium for hardware and software built for the Apple platform, enabling Apple to expand profit margins."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: Deliver2Mac offers downloadable Mac games, software
8/28/2006 11:24:00 AM
Deliver2Mac is a new download service that specializes in commercial games and software that were, up to now, too big to sell online. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Analyst: Apple Better than Microsoft at Maximizing OS Profitability
8/28/2006 11:24:00 AM
By releasing its operating system more frequently and at a higher price, Apple does a better job of maximizing its profits, according to one researcher. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
News: Bandmateloops unveils new GarageBand music loops
8/28/2006 10:30:00 AM
News: 'Penny Arcade' webcomic game coming to Mac OS X
8/28/2006 10:12:00 AM
The popular Penny Arcade webcomic is spawning its own video game series, which will be available for the Mac and other platforms. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Report: Apple’s WebObjects 5.4 going open source
8/28/2006 09:54:00 AM
When Apple releases WebObjects 5.4 next year, it will also open source much of the database... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Aspyr's Sims 2 Open for Business ships
8/28/2006 09:54:00 AM
Aspyr Media today announced that The Sims 2 Open for Business for Mac is now shipping, ahead of the original plan to ship the expansion pack in September. The Sims 2 Open for Business allows Sims to create their own businesses. Sims can design clothi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Analyst: Apple generates more profit per OS user than Microsoft
8/28/2006 09:18:00 AM
By releasing operating system upgrades at a more frequently and stable pace... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Mac Gaming News - The Sims 2 Open for Business for the Mac Ships
8/28/2006 09:18:00 AM
Aspyr Media announced on Monday that The Sims 2 Open for Business for the Mac is now shipping
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Critiquing Apple’s new ‘Get a Mac’ ads
8/28/2006 08:42:00 AM
Last night's Emmy awards served as the launching pad for three new Apple 'Get a Mac' ads... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Applebee's Names New CEO
8/28/2006 08:24:00 AM
Casual dining chain Applebee's International Inc. has officially named Dave Goebel as the company's new chief executive officer. The Overland Park, Kan.-based company had announced its intention to name Goebel to the post in January and the board of...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
The Seattle Times: Apple Macbook is best computer for school
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
In years past, I'd suppress my inner Mac booster and point out that you should weigh... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Can Apple’s Mac counter Microsoft’s Windows Vista?
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple is already gearing up for a major marketing campaign for the holidays... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Update: Hardware Monitor 3.8
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
The hardware sensor display software adds support for the Mac Pro, support for Growl notifications, resizable history windows, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Podcast - Weekly Roundup: A Creative Settlement
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
In the Context Machine: the legal Judo coming out of Apple and Creative is one of the most clever business maneuvers in tech history. Also: AOL beats iTunes to market in digital movie downloads
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
WebObjects 5.4 going open source
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
When Apple releases WebObjects 5.4 next year, it will also open source much of the database solution's code, cementing the software's role and future at Apple. While Apple employs WebObjects extensively throughout its site, internal networks, and iTunes Music Store, the software has never found a comfortable place inside the company.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Streaming and subscriptions coming to Apple’s iPod?
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple hasn't released an updated iPod since October 2005 and anticipation... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Mac Gaming News - Tetris-Like Game Spinnn Released
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Norbyte has released Spinnn, a Tetris-like title that comes with 30 different games divided into four sets of rules: Classic, which uses basic puzzle pieces; Disposable Things, where the games have objects, such as a tree, that can be incorporated into the action; Built To Last, in which some objects can't be removed from the board; and Tricky, which mixes Classic with magic tools that help the player. Pricing is US$19.95. Mac OS X v10.2 is required
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
DealsOnTheWeb.com - Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6 Software: $114.99
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
TMO's found Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6 for $114.99. With free shipping after a mail-in rebate, it's among the best deals DoW has seen
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Retail Stores can build-to-order customized Mac Pros on site
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Yesterday I received a call that Apple Store UTC had demo units on the floor... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
PC World’s McCracken critiques Apple’s new ‘Get a Mac’ ads
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Last night's Emmy awards served as the launching pad for three new Apple 'Get a Mac' ads... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Exporting Mailsmith Messages with AppleScript
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Mailsmith is a powerful email client, but it doesn't give you an easy way to export your messages - especially if you want to maintain the message hierarchy you so painstakingly built. TMO's own Mac Geek Gab host, Dave Hamilton, has concocted an AppleScript that does just that, and he's sharing it on his personal blog
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
TMO Quick Tip - Playing Foreign DVD Movies on Your Mac
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Even though we live in a world where you can purchase movies on DVD from other countries, you can't play them on your Mac without changing your optical drive's region encoding. Since you can change the region only five times, you better make sure that imported movie is really worth watching. Unless, that is, you use VLC media player
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Keyspan debuts VoIP phone
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Keyspan has launched a new Mac compatible voice over IP phone. The Cordless VoIP Phone allows users of Skype to send or receive both computer-to-computer calls and computer-to-phone calls. Mike Ridenhour, president of Keyspan, touted the phone's port... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Debuts New Get a Mac Ads
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple Posts New Mac Ads
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple posted three new "Get a Mac" ads on their website. The new ads debuted during the 2006 Emmy's tonight on NBC.
The three new ads include:
Accident (magnetic power cord)
Angel/Devil (iPhoto book)
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The three new ads include:
Accident (magnetic power cord)
Angel/Devil (iPhoto book)
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Music Challenge tests knowledge
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Ohana Games has released a new game for Mac which makes use of the Apple Remote. The new game, Music Challenge, allows players to test their music knowledge in a game show-format. The game features a host named Gina and claims to be the first game re... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: Samsung catches Apple in Taiwan
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
In brief: Samsung is catching up to Apple's iPod market-share in Taiwan as the company achieved 7.8 percent--just behind Apple's 8.0 percent. .... New reports indicate that Intel may launch Merom as soon as today-- Merom is rumored to be the CPU use... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apricorn debuts new storage devices
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apricorn today announced two external storage devices aimed at Mac users. The Ageis Mini, a device aimed at notebook users, includes an integrated FireWire cable and is avaliable in 30GB and 60GB sizes, while the Aegis Portable is designed as an exte... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Forums: Battery recall, Mac Pro RAM
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Forums roundup: Members are discussing the recent recall announced by Apple affecting many PowerBook and iBook owners..... Other users discuss then best sources of RAM for the new Mac Pro which meet the high requirements of the new Apple workstation.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple takes hit, while HP surges forward
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple has had a golden aura about it for many years that has been unmatched by other computers makers, but BusinessWeek believes that the image may be in a slight hit. Apple has faced recent hardships such as recent stock option controversy, poor iPo... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
The second coming of Apple's WebObjects
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple Computer on Thursday disclosed plans to open parts of its WebObjects Java application server to the developer community, ending more than a year of speculation on the subject. In an email to a public WebObjects mailing list, Apple's Daryl Le... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
'Timely' grants at Apple, Pixar could haunt Jobs
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Few chief executives are more synonymous with their companies than Apple Computer Inc.'s Steve Jobs. He helped rejuvenate the company he co-founded, first with candy-colored iMacs, then the iPod and now Intel-based computers, all the while skippering another...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Microsoft: Toshiba to Make Zune Media Player
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Microsoft says Japanese electronics maker Toshiba will manufacture its upcoming "Zune" portable media player, the software giant's answer to Apple's market-leading iPod. [ Full story from eWeek Manufacturing ]
Apple sees more profit per OS user than Microsoft
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
By releasing operating system upgrades at a more frequently and stable pace, Apple Computer is able to gain more profitability per user from its OS software than Microsoft, an analyst's study has found. PiperJaffray analyst Gene Munster recently c... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Battery recall to cost Sony up to around $285 million
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Sony expects the Apple and Dell battery recalls to cost between $190 million to $285 million. It said the figure represents the cost of replacement battery packs and any other related costs. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]
Battery recall to cost Sony up to around $285 million
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Sony expects the Apple and Dell battery recalls to cost between $190 million to $285 million. It said the figure represents the cost of replacement battery packs and any other related costs. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]
Microsoft: Toshiba to Make Zune Media Player
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Microsoft says Japanese electronics maker Toshiba will manufacture its upcoming "Zune" portable media player, the software giant's answer to Apple's market-leading iPod. [ Full story from eWEEK Windows ]
Buy and Tell: TippingPoint to Disclose Purchased Flaws
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
A security company that pays hackers for information on security vulnerabilities and exploits plans to release a list of 29 unpatched flaws in products sold by Microsoft, IBM, Apple, Novell, Adobe, AOL and Sun Microsystems. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]
Buy and Tell: TippingPoint to Disclose Purchased Flaws
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
A security company that pays hackers for information on security vulnerabilities and exploits plans to release a list of 29 unpatched flaws in products sold by Microsoft, IBM, Apple, Novell, Adobe, AOL and Sun Microsystems. [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]
Microsoft: Toshiba to Make Zune Media Player
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Microsoft says Japanese electronics maker Toshiba will manufacture its upcoming "Zune" portable media player, the software giant's answer to Apple's market-leading iPod. [ Full story from eWeek CRM ]
Buy and Tell: TippingPoint to Disclose Purchased Flaws
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
A security company that pays hackers for information on security vulnerabilities and exploits plans to release a list of 29 unpatched flaws in products sold by Microsoft, IBM, Apple, Novell, Adobe, AOL and Sun Microsystems. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
News: Keyspan announces Cordless VoIP Phone
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Keyspan has introduced a Cordless VoIP phone that works with Skype on a Mac or PC. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
The assault on Apple's battery
8/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Refurbished Power Macs, video iPods
8/25/2006 03:18:00 PM
Apple is selling refurbished Power Mac G5 systems as well as video iPods with its standard one-year warranty and free shipping. Refurbished Power Macs include the Dual 2GHz with 512MB of memory and a 160GB hard drive for $1,899; the Dual 2.3GHz with ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
New Class Action Suit Filed Over Stock Options
8/25/2006 03:00:00 PM
The law firm of Stull, Stull & Brody on Friday said that it has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of shareholders who purchased the company's stock and/or put options between Dec. 1, 2005 and Aug. 11, 2006
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Microsoft to offer iDisk-like storage
8/25/2006 02:24:00 PM
Microsoft announced an online storage service as part of its recent Windows Live focus during the Australian Tech.Ed 2006 conference. Displaying a strong resemblance to Apple's iDisk included with its .Mac service, Microsoft's Live Drive will offer 2... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Battery recall to cost Sony up to US $258m
8/25/2006 02:24:00 PM
Sony expects the Apple and Dell battery recalls to cost between ¥20 billion and ¥30 billion (US$172 million to $258 million). It said the figure represents the cost of replacement battery packs and any other related costs. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]
Toshiba to Create Microsoft Music Gadget
8/25/2006 02:24:00 PM
Microsoft Corp.'s answer to Apple's iPod will be built by Toshiba Corp., the software company confirmed Friday. The gadget, which will be one of the products marketed under Microsoft's "Zune" brand, will let people share songs, photos, music playlists...
[ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Airline may restrict use of Apple notebooks
8/25/2006 02:07:00 PM
The world's leading long distance airline is seeking advice on whether it should place restrictions on the use of Apple notebooks on its aircraft, following the Mac maker's a recall of 1.8 million notebook batteries on Thursday. A spokesperson for... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
iPodObserver - S&P Reiterates 'Strong Buy' on Apple, Ups Target Price
8/25/2006 02:07:00 PM
Standard & Poor analyst Richard Stice has reiterated his "Strong Buy" rating on Apple's stock and upped his 12-month target price by US$8 to $83, based on his reaction to the company's settlement with Creative as well as the "positive catalysts" he sees despite disappointment over the iBook and PowerBook battery recall. He also weighed in on Creative
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Toshiba to make Zune media player: Microsoft
8/25/2006 01:48:00 PM
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said on Friday that Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. will manufacture its upcoming "Zune" portable media player, the software giant's answer to Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple Having Support Problems?
8/25/2006 01:12:00 PM
Over the past month or so, there appears to have been an uptick in user dissatisfaction with Apple's handling of support incidents. While overall satisfaction is extremely hard to gauge due to the fact that typically only disgruntled users notify si... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Laptop Users Unfazed By Battery Recalls
8/25/2006 12:18:00 PM
A dozen customers interviewed during an informal poll revealed that only half of them knew about the recalls of batteries in Dell and Apple laptops, and among those who were aware, there was little concern expressed
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
FastMac Intros 16X Dual Layer SuperDrive
8/25/2006 11:06:00 AM
FastMac on Friday introduced a 16X Dual Layer SuperDrive upgrade that's compatible with Mac Pro, G4 iMacs, eMacs, and G3, G4, and G5 Power Macs. Priced at US$79.95, it features 12X DVD-RAM read/write, 8X Dual Layer DVD-/ R read/write, 16X Single Layer DVD-/ R read/write, and 48X CD-R read/write
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Editors' Notes: 'Not factory recommended'
8/25/2006 11:06:00 AM
Rob Griffiths sat down to undertake his second-ever “not factory recommended” Apple product upgrade: replacing his 3G iPod battery. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Your feedback on Macs
8/25/2006 11:06:00 AM
Blog: The Mac Views panel is being brought together by CNET News.com to get feedback from people on the street on the latest happenings... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Mac OS X Hints: Cancel a shut down command
8/25/2006 10:48:00 AM
Have you ever told your machine to shut down, and then remembered that you had one last thing you wanted to do—send an email, check the weather forecast, or pay a bill online, for instance? Here are two things you can do. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Bluetooth iPod Adapter Coming (Again)?
8/25/2006 10:48:00 AM
Carsguide.com.au reports that Pioneer spokesman Michael Broadhurst has claimed that Apple will be introducing a bluetooth iPod adapter that will allow music to be streamed to their new line of bluetooth-equipped car stereos (and presumably other blue... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
FastMac offers new DL Superdrive
8/25/2006 10:48:00 AM
FastMac today began shipping a new internal 16X Dual Layer SuperDrive upgrade compatible with Mac Pro as well as G3, G4, and G5 Power Macs, eMacs, and iMacs. The new drive offers read and write support for DVD-RAM and 48x CD-R burning -- two times fa... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Analysis: Last ditty for the iPod?
8/25/2006 10:48:00 AM
Dell may have pulled out of the MP3 market and Creative settled with Apple, but competition from Nokia and others may spell trouble for the future of the iPod. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Week in review: Sony strikes again
8/25/2006 10:12:00 AM
Batteries from the electronics giant spur another recall, this time from Apple; also, Sony buys into video sharing. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
News: Trans offers Mac Pro memory
8/25/2006 10:12:00 AM
Trans Intl is selling Mac Pro memory kits using FB-DIMMs that comply with Apple's thermal spec for Mac Pro memory. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Update: ProfCast 2.0
8/25/2006 09:54:00 AM
The presentation-to-podcast tool adds a Podcast Manager, improved iTunes U support, ID3 tag support, WebDAV publishing, AppleScript support, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Mac Gaming News - Jedi Academy Gets Intel Mac Update
8/25/2006 09:36:00 AM
Aspyr Media announced the immediate availability of a Universal Binary patch for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on Friday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: Aspyr releases Jedi Academy Universal patch
8/25/2006 09:36:00 AM
Aspyr Media has released a Universal binary version of Jedi Academy that also fixes multiplayer issues and uses Apple's version of OpenAL, the software library that provides positional 3D audio support. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Briefly: Best Buy; Jedi Academy
8/25/2006 09:36:00 AM
In brief: Retail giant Best Buy has sold out of all its iMac and Mac mini systems.... Aspyr Media has released a free Universal patch for Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, adding Universal Binary support to run natively on Intel Macs.... Luxology's modo -- ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
TuneTalk Stereo ships for video iPod
8/25/2006 09:18:00 AM
Belkin today began shipping its TuneTalk Stereo, a new microphone for Apple's fifth generation iPod ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Qantas may restrict Apple notebooks
8/25/2006 09:18:00 AM
Qantas Airways is considering placing restrictions on the use of Mac laptops in its aircraft following Apple's recall of 1.8 million lithium-ion batteries. The airline is speaking with Apple, requesting further information on the actual risks that re... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
InfoWorld reports on state of Mac virtualization
8/25/2006 09:18:00 AM
Mac 911: Short name shortcut
8/25/2006 09:18:00 AM
Is your Mac tattooed with the name of a lost love? Excise the name with this handy utility. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
BandmateLoops.com Adds Jazz Drums, Bass Freq
8/25/2006 08:42:00 AM
BandmateLoops.com announced the immediate availability of the Jazz Drums and Bass Freq to its Apple Loop collections on Friday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iTunes faces the music over restrictive digital rights policy
8/25/2006 08:24:00 AM
Norway's Consumer Council has filed a complaint asking for a ruling that Apple's digital rights management policy violates the country’s law because users can't play the iTunes music they buy on any music player they choose. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]
Transintl.com debuts Mac Pro memory
8/25/2006 08:24:00 AM
Another memory supplier has begun offering RAM designed for Apple's Mac Pro. Transintl.com announced that it is taking orders for 667Mhz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered DIMMs to match the demanding requirements of the new Xeon-based system from Apple. The ne... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iTunes faces the music over restrictive digital rights policy
8/25/2006 08:24:00 AM
Norway's Consumer Council has filed a complaint asking for a ruling that Apple's digital rights management policy violates the country’s law because users can't play the iTunes music they buy on any music player they choose. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]
Qantas Considers Flight Restrictions for Apple Laptops
8/25/2006 08:06:00 AM
Australia's Qantas Airways Limited is considering imposing flight restrictions on Apple's iBook and PowerBook laptops following the recall of over 1 million batteries
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Briefly: review; Vista Blu-Ray support
8/25/2006 08:06:00 AM
In brief: MacNN has reviewed PDF Shrink from Apago ($35), an application designed to reduce the size of PDF files created by Mac OS X, iWork, iLife, and Adobe products.... Microsoft -- in its rush to complete Windows Vista in time for its scheduled O... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Qantas seeks advice on whether to extend Dell restrictions to Apple notebooks
8/25/2006 07:12:00 AM
Qantas is seeking advice on whether it should place restrictions on the use of Apple Mac notebooks... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Nordic consumer groups may join forces against iTunes
8/25/2006 07:12:00 AM
Consumer Ombudsmen in Nordic countries are discussing the possibility of joining forces against Apple and its DRM policy. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple gearing up to ship Conroe-based Macs?
8/25/2006 06:36:00 AM
Circumstantial evidence
Is Apple about to upgrade its Mac Mini and iMac consumer computers? One blogger reckons so after a big order for Mac Minis was rejected by his usual supplier. The reseller told him he would be able to order the kit from 5 September onwards.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Report: Apple to bring out Bluetooth adapter for iPods
8/25/2006 06:36:00 AM
Pioneer's new DEH car sound system allows Bluetooth phone users to have an integrated, interactive office in the go... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Sony puts price on battery problems
8/25/2006 06:18:00 AM
Sony estimates the price of replacing faulty batteries for Dell and Apple could cost it between $172 million and $258 million. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Sandisk Upgraded On Apple Relationship
8/25/2006 06:00:00 AM
Caris & Co. raised the rating on the flash-memory maker to "buy" from "above average." [ Full story from Forbes.com Personal Tech News ]
Trans International Announces Mac Pro RAM Kits
8/25/2006 05:42:00 AM
Trans International announced its new memory upgrade kits for the Mac Pro on Friday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
TMO Quick Tip - Extracting a CD or DVD From Your Mac
8/25/2006 04:48:00 AM
Usually your Mac knows exactly what to do when you eject a CD or DVD, but occasionally a disc will disappear from your Desktop and you can't get it back out of your computer. Luckily, there are a couple of tricks you can try to extract those stubborn discs
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Sony: Apple and Dell recalls are the last
8/25/2006 01:12:00 AM
After two major recalls of laptop batteries, Sony is assuring customers that no other PC manufacturer will be affected 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
Does Apple board member Al Gore have an options problem?
8/24/2006 10:12:00 PM
Everyone knows the former Veep is on Apple's board, but he's also on the board's... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Best Buy currently lists all Apple iMac and Mac mini models as ‘sold out’
8/24/2006 09:54:00 PM
Best Buy's online site currently lists all iMac and Mac mini models as "sold out." [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
NewerTech Intros New iBook Battery
8/24/2006 09:18:00 PM
Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) has introduced a US$129.99 74 watt-hour Lithium Ion battery for use with 14-inch G3 and G4 iBooks. The company said that it provides up to 34% more capacity than Apple's OEM battery, making it the highest-capacity battery it has ever produced for any 14-inch iBook
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apago PDF Shrink
8/24/2006 06:00:00 PM
The application PDF Shrink reduces the size of PDF files created by Mac OS X, iWork, iLife applications, as well as Adobe products, Microsoft Word, and other applications. It optimizes the graphics wi... [ Full story from MacNN | Product Reviews ]
Fires stop with Apple and Dell, insists Sony
8/24/2006 05:24:00 PM
After two massive recalls of batteries using its technology, Sony says no other PC company is affected. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Mac Mini Refresh Soon?
8/24/2006 04:12:00 PM
One blog claims that bulk orders for the Mac mini are currently being denied until after Labor Day.
I needed to order another bunch to use as Mac mini servers (and to add to my great wall of Apple boxes) but I was told by the reselle... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
LONDON, ON--- Apple Computer Recall Another Industry Wake-up Call - Don't Hit Snooze says Info-Tech Research Group
8/24/2006 04:12:00 PM
The recall by Apple Computer Inc. of 1.8 million desktop computer batteries is a definite wake-up call for the industry following Dell's massive recall last week, and no one should hit the snooze button until the problems are diagnosed and solved, says Info-Tech Research Group. Since June this year,... [ Full story from FreshNews.com: Other Areas of Tech Interest ]
Mac mini shortage suggests product changes
8/24/2006 03:36:00 PM
Apple Computer is once again denying resellers and large partners the ability to place bulk orders for its petite Mac mini desktop computers, often an indicator that new models are on the horizon. A blogger who works for a colocation firm recently... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
TMO Reports - What Lies Behind the Apple-Creative Settlement?
8/24/2006 03:00:00 PM
With Apple and Creative settling their legal dispute, questions remain about the settlement terms
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[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
'Hindenbook' returns to burn Apple users
8/24/2006 03:00:00 PM
It's not just Dell in battery hell
Dell isn't the only manufacturer affected by Sony's exploding batteries. Apple has issued a recall of 1.8m batteries for PowerBooks and iBooks sold between October 2003 and October 2006.…
Bulk order of Mac minis denied
8/24/2006 02:24:00 PM
Apple may be planning to release a newer, faster version of its Intel-based Mac mini system in the near future. One blogger who works for a colocation company says he was denied a bulk order of Mac minis, and was told by an Apple representative that ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Notes and Tips: Battery Recall
8/24/2006 02:24:00 PM
iPodObserver - Gray Market for Macs, iPods Flourishes in India
8/24/2006 02:24:00 PM
Thanks to high-cost customs stamps imposed through legal channels, many iPods and Macs are smuggled into India and sold through gray market channels, where they sell on the street for much less than authorized Apple dealers charge
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Fire hazards prompt Apple to recall 1.8 million laptop batteries
8/24/2006 01:48:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. said Thursday it would follow in the steps of Dell Inc. and recall 1.8 million battery packs manufactured by Sony Corp. in what is the second major recall of laptop computer batteries in less than two weeks. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple battery recall: Bloggers saw it coming
8/24/2006 01:30:00 PM
Blog: Bloggers quickly took to the keyboard this morning in spreading the word about Apple Computer's recall of 1.8 million batteries... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Hands on with Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
8/24/2006 12:36:00 PM
Earlier this month, Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveiled new hardware at the company's... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries
8/24/2006 12:36:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. will recall 1.8 million lithium-ion notebook computer batteries after nine devices overheated, causing minor burns to two users, U.S. safety regulators said on Thursday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple may remain active; J. Crew marks public earnings debut
8/24/2006 12:36:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. is likely to remain active following its recall of 1.1 million laptop batteries in the U.S. and shares of J. Crew Group Inc. could attract attention when it releases its quarterly results late Thursday. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
“Up close: Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard”
8/24/2006 12:18:00 PM
Taking a sneak peek at Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, Yuval Kossovsky writes for Computerworld, “What I saw proved again that Apple has the most sophisticated user interface (UI) for an OS out there — and at the same time is always looking for ways to make computing even more practical, simple and fun.” [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Apple recalls laptop batteries
8/24/2006 12:18:00 PM
1.8 million batteries used in some iBook and PowerBook models are being recalled after Apple received several reports of laptops overheating 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
Apple investors cheer as Jobs wins again by getting Creative
8/24/2006 12:00:00 PM
It's been a lousy few weeks for Apple. Between an ongoing investigation... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
SuperCard 4.6 comes to Intel Macs
8/24/2006 11:42:00 AM
Solutions Etcetera today released SuperCard 4.6 as a Universal Binary, offering native compatibility to Intel Mac owners. SuperCard allows users to create games, teaching aids, utilities, personal productivity tools, automation tools, kiosks, and mul... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple: Hazardous Battery Recall
8/24/2006 11:24:00 AM
"Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Sony Batteries
8/24/2006 11:06:00 AM
Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday recalled 1.8 million Sony-built laptop batteries that could overheat and catch fire. Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple has received nine reports of batteries overheating, including two consumers who received minor burns...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Mac OS X Hints: Use a standalone URL downloader
8/24/2006 11:06:00 AM
If you're running 10.4.7, you can use a hidden program to download files from dragged URLs. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]