Apple pushes Oricon to quit PC music downloads
10/31/2006 09:37:00 PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oricon on Wednesday announced its exit from Japan's PC music download market, becoming the first victim among local players to the surging popularity of Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes music store. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple overtakes Dell in UK edu market
10/31/2006 05:44:00 PM
Apple has overtaken Dell in the UK education market, but is still No. 2 behind Research Machines. Performing well above the market average, Apple has 14.7 percent of the total PC market for education, according to Gartner research numbers cited by Macworld UK. The market includes laptops and desktop computers, but excludes the server market. Resea... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple releases Xcode Tools 2.4.1
10/31/2006 05:26:00 PM
Apple today released Xcode Tools 2.4.1 (site not updated), updating the software development toolkit with functionality improvements and fixing a security issue. With the previous version of Xcode, opening a maliciously-crafted DWARF binary with GDB could lead to arbitrary code execution, according to Apple. "GDB, the GNU Debugger, is susceptible t... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
The Great Battery Recall of 2006
10/31/2006 04:14:00 PM
Last week, a Japanese user of a Fujitsu notebook suffered minor burns to his hand when the computer's battery sparked.
That particular battery model was already included in a global recall of more than nine million Sony-made batteries by computer makers Apple, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, Toshiba, and others -- a recall that is costing Sony upwards of $430 million, according to the company's own estimate.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which tracks product recalls on behalf of the public, there have been 16 reports of notebook computer batteries causing "minor property damage" or "minor burns" when they overheated.
According to Carmi Levy, senior analyst with the Info-Tech Research Group, the recalls will hurt Sony and its partners in the near future, but not in the long run. "Every vendor that's involved has taken and continues to take a hit to its reputation, in terms of its ability to deliver safe product to the market," said Levy.
But, he added, time heals all wounds -- at least for big-name computer vendors. "Five years from now, Dell will still be a major player in the hardware space. Sony will still be a major supplier of components to Dell, to Fujitsu, to others," said Levy. "Nobody is going to stay awake at night worrying about that big battery recall from 2006."
Info-Tech rang the bell over faulty batteries as early as this spring in a press release that called attention to a growing number of recalls and design issues. "We were called alarmists, fearmongers," said Levy. "The term 'chicken little' was bandied about on at least one occasion."
But in August, Dell announced a major recall, noting that certain Sony batteries could, in rare conditions, overheat, spark, and catch fire. Sony has since claimed that a combination of design and production flaws... [ Full story from CRM Daily ]
Briefly: iTunes 7.0.2, iSight shipments, 8GB nano
10/31/2006 04:14:00 PM
Apple Computer on Tuesday evening released an update to its iTunes jukebox software for both Mac and PC. Meanwhile, the company has commenced shipments of its iSight digital video camera following a several month hiatus. iTunes 7.0.2 iTunes 7.0... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Analyst Questions Microsoft's New Antipiracy Strategy
10/31/2006 03:38:00 PM
Like any industry expert, Joseph Wilcox, a senior analyst at Jupiter Research, says that piracy, which is a polite term for stealing, has cost the software industry billions of dollars in lost sales. Software makers have a right to protect their property, he says.
But Wilcox openly questions antipiracy tactics that, according to him, are crossing the line. The latest antipiracy tactic to attract attention? Microsoft's Office Genuine Advantage program.
Office Genuine Advantage, a cousin of Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage, has been in beta testing for several months. As of last Friday, Office users who download templates or add-ons through Microsoft's Web site will undergo a check to validate their copy of Office.
Starting in January of 2007, Office users who update their software using the Office Update service will face a similar validation check. If their software fails the test, it will be shut out of all updates except those labeled "critical."
Customers who legally bought Office but fail the piracy check will be able to use their software, providing they prove their case to Microsoft with a proof of purchase, the fake CDs they bought, and other documents.
"Microsoft isn't just trying to fight piracy with a stick," said Wilcox. "It's also trying to do it with a carrot -- to convince people they should have genuine software because it has benefits."
But Wilcox said he is not convinced the new antipiracy efforts for Office will work to Microsoft's advantage.
"A benefit is something you add, and not something you take away and call a benefit after the fact," said Wilcox. The Office Genuine Advantage program is "taking stuff they gave away for free and now putting it behind a wall."
According to the Business Software Alliance, which counts Microsoft, Adobe, and Apple among its members, piracy cost the software industry... [ Full story from CRM Daily ]
Apple Launches Latest Beta Version of Boot Camp
10/31/2006 03:02:00 PM
The updated version of Apple's software that allows Mac users to run Windows comes on the heels of Apple's update of its MacBook Pro line with Intel's Core 2 Duo processor. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Adobe Soundbooth Debuts for Web Pros
10/31/2006 03:02:00 PM
Adobe announced a free public beta version of its new Soundbooth software for Intel-based Mac and Windows computers this week, at Adobe's MAX 2006 user conference in Las Vegas. The new sound-editing program is aimed at Web designers and video pros who need to blend voice and sound into their work, but don't see themselves as experts in high-end audio production.
The company is positioning Soundbooth as an alternative to Adobe Audition, which is already well-known among audio professionals in broadcast journalism and production fields where complete control over sound is almost always essential.
In contrast, Soundbooth is aimed at mid-range production staff who must grapple with sound as part of their Web design projects when they entail voiceovers, background music, and custom soundtracks. Sample applications include Flash projects for Web sites, e-learning, and kiosks.
"Its features are focused on the tasks and problems we face regularly," said Matt Rodriguez, president of design firm Plexipixel, in a statement.
"Having designers who can do their own audio work will save us time everyday," he added.
While Soundbooth lacks some of Audition's tune-and-tweak features, it still packs enough punch for the day-to-day audio work that designers, Web and video alike, are called on to perform.
For instance, Soundbooth can build and edit sounds, de-noise scratchy tracks, tweak voiceovers, sharpen and shape music, fade and stretch tracks, and add special effects.
But the interface is more task-based and less tool-based than Audition, which, according to Adobe, will remain the choice of audio production pros. Still, if Soundbooth can simplify complex audio tasks for Web designers and video artists, it could be music to their ears.
Soundbooth will replace Audition as a standard component of Adobe's Production Studio, a post-production solution that includes Adobe After Effects, Premier, and Encore DVD, among others.
Soundbooth... [ Full story from CRM Daily ]
Apple Premium Resellers to open in UK
10/31/2006 02:45:00 PM
Both Scotsys and Solutions are preparing to open new Apple Premium Reseller Stores in the UK as the busy holiday shopping season draws near. Former Olympic athlete and gold medalist Sally Gunnell will open the new Solutions store on Saturday, November 4th on Brighton Place in the heart of the famous Brighton Lanes. The new store carries the widest ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Forums: Upgrade cycle outrage, switching
10/31/2006 02:27:00 PM
Forums roundup: One member has voiced outrage about Apple's upgrade schedule, which he feels has diminished his MacBook Pro purchase and left him with outdated technology despite the computer being three weeks old.... In the forums' new favorite debate, a poll has arisen asking MacBook Pro users whether they chose glossy or matte screens when order... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iTunes 7.0.2 Update
10/31/2006 02:10:00 PM
Apple released the iTunes 7.0.2 updater in Mac OS X Software Update today. The iTunes update provides stability and performance improvements as well as support for the new 2nd Generation iPod shuffle which should be in stores Friday.
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
iPodObserver - Delayed Apple Payment Helps Creative
10/31/2006 02:10:00 PM
Apple's delay in sending its US$100 million patent lawsuit settlement to Creative is actually a boon to the Singapore-based company because lower-than-expected taxes on the payment will help its bottom line more
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Mac Version of SlingBox App Gets Beta Release
10/31/2006 02:09:00 PM
Sling Media on Tuesday issued a public Beta of the Mac version of its software that accesses the company's SlingBox device through a computer
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iTunes Connects with BlackBerry; Apple Launches New iPod Shuffle
10/31/2006 02:09:00 PM
Users will be able to copy and convert unlicensed music from Apple iTunes to their Blackberry Pearls with pearlTunes, and also will be walking around a lot lighter with Apple's new iPod shuffle. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
A closer look at Apple's Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro
10/31/2006 01:51:00 PM
Examined broadly, Apple Computer's new Core 2 Duo-based MacBook Pro notebooks are strikingly similar to their predecessors, though more careful inspection has turned up a number of notable tweaks and enhancements. Introduced last week in 15-inch a... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
High-quality photos of Apple's Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro
10/31/2006 01:51:00 PM
Apple Computer's first Core 2 Duo-based notebook systems began arriving in retail shops and customer's doorsteps late last week, providing the opportunity for some high-quality photographs (below). The new MacBook Pros run at speeds of up to 2.33G... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo Sports 802.11n Wireless Capability
10/31/2006 01:15:00 PM
iFixIt's take-apart guide to the new MacBook Pro reveals that the wireless card included in the laptop offers 802.11n wireless capability, despite the fact that Mac OS X doesn't support such networking yet
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
TuffWrap Accent for 2G Nano debuts
10/31/2006 01:15:00 PM
XtremeMac today debuted its TuffWrap Accent silicone cases designed to fit Apple's new second-genera... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Mac-O-Lantern: fully functional Mac inside a real pumpkin
10/31/2006 12:57:00 PM
MacTech CD covers 22-years of Apple
10/31/2006 12:39:00 PM
MacTech Magazine today released its new MacTech CD, a disc containing all MacTech content from the 22-year history of the magazine through the September 2006 issue. The CD comes with the new MacTech Viewer software to ease the process of browsing more than 2,800 articles from over 800 industry experts in Mac networking, programming, and technology.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: Apple increasing D.C.-metro presence
10/31/2006 12:39:00 PM
In the wake of continued success, Apple will be vacating its long-standing offices in Reston, VA in mid-2007 and will move to a larger building. The management firm in charge of Apple's Reston Office at 1892 Preston White Drive recently began soliciting offers from parties interested in taking over the location.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Apple Authorized Retailer in Beijing
10/31/2006 12:03:00 PM
The Kewei Digital Store today opened its doors in Beijing, China, making it the largest Mac and iPod store in the country's capital. The new store spans two floors, with retail items residing mostly on the ground floor. The upstairs is divided between a support center and a classroom suitable for user groups and events. The new store is located in ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Launches Latest Beta Version of Boot Camp
10/31/2006 11:28:00 AM
The updated version of Apple's software that allows Mac users to run Windows comes on the heels of Apple's update of its MacBook Pro line with Intel's Core 2 Duo processor. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Inside Apple’s 802.11n adapter
10/31/2006 10:53:00 AM
It may be Apple's worst-kept secret, but it's a secret nonetheless... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Mac #1 in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) education market
10/31/2006 09:57:00 AM
Apple is the number two supplier to UK education market, pushing Dell into third place... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple: Boot Camp 1.1.2 Beta
10/31/2006 09:57:00 AM
Support for latest Intel Macs, partition presets, trackpad scrolling and right-click support on Apple notebooks, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Feature: Inside the Mac Pro: Graphics cards
10/31/2006 09:57:00 AM
Apple offers three different graphics-card options for the Mac Pro, from a general-purpose card to something for hard-core gamers and creative pros to a high-end option intended for scientists and engineers.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Announcement: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo "first look" guide
10/31/2006 09:57:00 AM
iFixit posted a MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo "first look" disassembly, revealing the inner layers of Apple's newest notebook release. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
News: MacIT conference returns to Macworld Expo
10/31/2006 09:40:00 AM
This year's MacIT conference schedule for Macworld Expo includes sessions on optimizing Mac OS X Server file services and Xserve and Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard." 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Hot Forum Topic - Evaluating Apple's Quality Control
10/31/2006 09:40:00 AM
TMO readers are offering their perspective on Apple's quality control, and sharing their own product quality stories
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple shares rise; says new Shuffle on shelves this week
10/31/2006 09:40:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Apple Computer Inc. shares rose slightly Tuesday after the company said it will begin selling a previously-unveiled iPod Shuffle music player on Friday, a move that revamps part of the iPod product line in time for the holiday shopping season. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Authorized Apple Reseller Opens Doors in Beijing
10/31/2006 09:21:00 AM
The Kewei Digital Store opened its Jianwai SOHO location on October 31
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Take Control Offers New eBook On Passwords
10/31/2006 08:44:00 AM
Take Control Books announced the immediate availability of its newest eBook, Take Control of Passwords in Mac OS X by Joe Kissell, on Tuesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Mc Nucle Metadata Server for the Mac
10/31/2006 08:26:00 AM
iNuron announced the immediate availability of a beta version of its Mc Nucle 1.0 data management software for the Mac on Tuesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Briefly: Apple patent; Kensington promo
10/31/2006 08:26:00 AM
In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's newly granted patent for a "Hybrid ground grid for printed circuit board," which relates to printed-wiring board layout capable of reducing electromagnetic emissions and improving the electromagnetic immunity performance while accommodating a wide range of component arrangements a... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple reseller, Apple retail to open shops in Glasgow
10/31/2006 08:26:00 AM
Scotsys this week will officially take the wraps off Scotland's first Apple Premium Reseller outlet in Glasgow, which will be followed some time down the road by one of Apple Computer's own retail shops. The Scotsys premium retail outlet, which wi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
News: Mc Nucle turns Mac into universal metadata server
10/31/2006 08:26:00 AM
Mc Nucle turns the Mac into a universal metadata server that you can search (securely) anywhere on the Internet using their special browser application. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X Hints: Take a closer look at your documents
10/31/2006 08:26:00 AM
A new feature in Mac OS X 10.4.8 lets you hold down the Control key and zoom at the point the cursor is, using a scroll wheel or trackpad. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
New Apple Authorized Reseller opens Beijing’s biggest Mac and iPod store
10/31/2006 08:08:00 AM
The Kewei Digital Store, an Apple Authorized Reseller, opened its doors at its new... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta [u]
10/31/2006 08:08:00 AM
Apple today updated its Boot Camp beta software, enhancing the utility that allows Intel Mac owners to boot into Mac OS X or another operating system such as Microsoft Windows. The list of specific changes for Boot Camp 1.1.2 is absent from Apple's website, however, despite the presence of its download link to the new version. Users wanting to upda... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple’s New iPod shuffle Available Worldwide This Friday
10/31/2006 08:08:00 AM
Apple’s new iPod shuffle, the world’s smallest digital music player, will be available in Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers this Friday, November 3. Nearly half the size of the original and priced at $79, the new 1GB iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
DealsOnTheWeb.com - 512MB iPod Shuffle: $29
10/31/2006 07:50:00 AM
TMO's DealsOnTheWeb found Apple's first generation 512MB iPod shuffle for only $29. With $4 shipping, it's the lowest priced iPod DoW has seen to date
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Analyst: Apple has ‘real shot at dramatically expanding Macintosh market share’
10/31/2006 07:50:00 AM
Now that it's won the hearts and dollars of music fans with its ubiquitous iPod... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
2G iPod Shuffle In Stores On Friday
10/31/2006 07:50:00 AM
While pre-orders of Apple's 2G iPod Shuffle have recently begun to ship to customers, Apple has announced the general availability of the music player in Apple Retail Stores and Authorized Retailers worldwide this Friday.
AppleInsider ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
AppleInsider ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple Authorized Retailer opens in Beijing
10/31/2006 07:50:00 AM
The Kewei Digital Store today opened its doors in Beijing, China, making it the largest Mac and iPod store in the country's capital. The new store spans two floors, with retail items residing mostly on the ground floor. The upstairs is divided between a support center and a classroom suitable for user groups and events. The new store is located in ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
SlingPlayer for Mac OS X Public Beta released
10/31/2006 07:14:00 AM
Apple confirms Nov. 3 worldwide launch of new iPod shuffle
10/31/2006 07:14:00 AM
Apple Computer's new iPod shuffle, the world�s smallest digital music player, will be available in Apple�s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers this Friday, November 3, the company confirmed in a press release on Tuesday. At nearly half th... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Happy Halloween From iPod Hacks!
10/31/2006 07:14:00 AM
We just wanted to take a moment on this most ghoulish of days and wish every one of our readers a happy Halloween! We were hoping for a seasonal, orange and black iPod from Apple this fall, but... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Eltima releases SWF Movie Player
10/31/2006 07:14:00 AM
Eltima Software today released SWF Movie Player, a free 'smart' flash player for Mac OS developed for users who want more than what Adobe Flash Player can offer. Movie controls enable users to easily fast-forward or rewind Flash movies, and window controls include zoom capability as well as restoration to the original movie size. SWF Movie Player s... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple officially ships 2G iPod shuffle
10/31/2006 06:38:00 AM
Apple today confirmed that it is shipping its second-generation iPod shuffle, which it claims is the smallest digital music player in the world. The player -- which measures nearly half the size of the original iPod shuffle -- will be available in Apple's retail stores and via Apple Authorized Resellers on November 3rd. The new Shuffle is half a cu... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Review - WriteRoom 1.0
10/31/2006 06:38:00 AM
If you spend long hours writing and would prefer a distraction-free option to Microsoft Word, BBEdit, or even Apple's TextEdit, Hog Bay Software's WriteRoom may hold the solitude you are longing for
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta
10/31/2006 06:38:00 AM
Apple will include technology in the next major release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
SlingPlayer for Mac OS X beta released
10/31/2006 06:38:00 AM
Sling Media has released SlingPlayer for Mac OS X beta, a software download for Slingbox customers who wish to view their home TV natively on a Mac. With SlingPlayer for Mac OS X, customers now have the ability to watch and control their home TV from any Mac laptop or desktop located just about anywhere in the world. SlingPlayer for Mac OS X, now i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Boot Camp update fixes USB modem, idle sleep bugs
10/31/2006 06:20:00 AM
Apple's latest beta for Boot Camp -- its software to let Windows run on Intel Macs -- features improved wireless networking, fixes to idle sleep bugs and a fix that enables Apple's USB Modem to work. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: Apple settlement to give bigger boost to Creative
10/31/2006 06:20:00 AM
Lower-than-expected tax rate means Creative will get a bigger boost from its settlement with Apple. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
USA Today article about network TV shows online nearly forgets about Apple
10/31/2006 06:02:00 AM
USA Today article about network TV shows online forgets about Apple
10/31/2006 05:43:00 AM
Apple’s new 2G iPod shuffle available worldwide this Friday
10/31/2006 05:43:00 AM
Apple's new iPod shuffle, the world's smallest digital music player, will be available in Apple's retail stores... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Mac SlingBox software released as public beta
10/31/2006 04:49:00 AM
Sling Media is, at long last, offering software -- albeit public beta software -- that enables their SlingBox "placeshifting" TV device to work with Mac OS X. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Creative Discusses Apple Deal in Earnings Call
10/30/2006 09:20:00 PM
When Creative released earnings, it was clear that the company is hoping to leverage the settlement and patenting agreement with Apple quickly. (PCMag.com) [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Apple Bolsters Leopard Interface, Security
10/30/2006 09:20:00 PM
Mac OS X 10.5, code-named "Leopard," will include a new performance measuring tool along with security and user interface enhancements, according to an Apple Computer Leopard developer information Web page. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Apple Says It Has Cure for the Shutdown Blues
10/30/2006 09:20:00 PM
The Mac maker posts an update on its Web site that it claims will fix problems with MacBooks that randomly shut down. [ Full story from eWEEK Desktops & Notebooks ]
Apple releases Boot Camp 1.1.2 beta
10/30/2006 05:26:00 PM
Apple today updated its Boot Camp beta software, enhancing the utility that allows Intel Mac owners to boot into Mac OS X or another operating system such as Microsoft Windows. Boot Camp 1.1.2 includes support for the latest Intel-based Macs, offers easier partitioning using presets for popular sizes, and enables users to install Windows XP on any ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
"Compute" Keynote themes released
10/30/2006 05:08:00 PM
Divine Fiat today released Compute, its latest theme set for Apple's Keynote presentation software consisting of "Workstation," "iTheme - Black," and "iTheme - White." Inspired by the industrial look and feel of the Mac Pro, Workstation is designed to give 'an elegant power' to presentations. From the 'cheese-grater' ventilation to the aluminum cas... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iHome previews Nano speaker system
10/30/2006 04:32:00 PM
iHome today previewed its iHM1B, a compact speaker system intended for Apple's first-generation iPod... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
iPod shuffle sales embargoed ahead of Nov. 3 launch
10/30/2006 04:32:00 PM
Apple Computer is looking to stir up a little extra excitement this Friday by orchestrating an official launch of its previously introduced but not-yet-available second-generation iPod shuffle digital music player, AppleInsider learned. At just ov... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
“Macs now have plenty of muscle for serious computer users”
10/30/2006 04:14:00 PM
“On my tight budget, a low-end consumer computer is all I can afford,” writes Julio Ojeda-Zapata for St. Paul Pioneer Press. “I can dream, though. What would I get, with a few more bucks to throw around?...I test-drove Apple’s two top desktop machines: the Mac Pro tower and the 24-inch iMac. I found both computers to be tempting options for PC and Mac veterans alike.” [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo dissection photos
10/30/2006 04:14:00 PM
iFixit has posted the first internal photos of Apple's Core 2 Duo 'Merom' MacBook Pro... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
SpamSieve 2.5 improves parser
10/30/2006 03:38:00 PM
Developer Michael Tsai today released SpamSieve 2.5, an update to the Universal application that brings Bayesian spam filtering to Mac email clients. SpamSieve allows users to control the software from within an email client to customize how the program interacts with message sorting rules. Compatible email clients include Apple Mail, Emailer, Ento... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Store Glasgow to be first official Apple Store in Scotland
10/30/2006 03:02:00 PM
The Apple Store Glasgow will be in what is currently The Pier on Buchanan Street... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
More Mac Halloween Goodies
10/30/2006 02:27:00 PM
Need some more ideas to Halloween-ify your Mac? Check these out
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Perfecting a Life-Saving Blood Pump
10/30/2006 01:03:00 PM
With the help of Apple technology, Professor Marek Behr and his team at RWTH Aachen University have helped improve a four-ounce pump to help prolong the lives of tranplant patients waiting for a heart. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Apple CEO named greatest IT person
10/30/2006 01:03:00 PM
ComputerWeekly.com has declared Apple CEO Steve Jobs no. 1 of the top 10 greatest IT people. "For every world-famous name with a world famous fortune, such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell, there are hundreds of other individuals who have moved the IT industry and its technology inexorably forward." Changing the world through technology i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Steve Jobs Named Greatest IT Person
10/30/2006 12:53:00 PM
Computer Weekly has issued its list of the ten greatest IT people, with Apple CEO Steve Jobs topping the chart, followed by HTML creator Tim Berners-Lee, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and seven others
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Fastmac ships high-capacity, extended-life Lithium-Polymer battery upgrade for Apple MacBook Pro
10/30/2006 12:43:00 PM
Fastmac today announced that it has begun shipping the first and only high-capacity... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Speedflow Edit 4.0 enables PDF editing
10/30/2006 12:42:00 PM
OneVision today released Speedflow Edit 4.0 for Mac OS X and Windows, its Java-based software that enables full PDF editing of text, images, and vector graphics from a user�s desktop computer. Speedflow Edit offers comprehensive prepress editing tools in the hands of authorized print production personnel enabling complete control of all data within... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Best of both worlds: only Apple Mac can run both Mac OS X and Windows
10/30/2006 12:41:00 PM
On my tight budget, a low-end consumer computer is all I can afford... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Second Generation iPod Shuffle Now Shipping
10/30/2006 12:41:00 PM
It's been about 6 weeks since Apple announced the tiny second generation iPod shuffle, but the units have been nowhere to be seen. It seems that finally the unit have started shipping. This means... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Andy Ihnatko: Purchasing movies via Apple’s iTunes Store makes no sense to me
10/30/2006 12:37:00 PM
True, there are many things about life on this massive wetball that I haven’t figured out yet... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
New: MacBook Pro Battery Upgrade
10/30/2006 12:32:00 PM
"Fastmac today announced that it has begun shipping the first and only high-capacity, extended-life battery upgrade for Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro computer." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Flashforward at Macworld Expo 2007
10/30/2006 12:24:00 PM
The Flashforward Team today announced the first Flashforward event of 2007, a partnership with Macworld Conference & Expo offering attendees the chance to experience Flashforward while browsing the annual show. All Flashforward Macworld sessions will demonstrate the latest Flash and Flex development tools running directly under Mac OS X, focusing o... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: SpamSieve 2.5 improves accuracy
10/30/2006 12:22:00 PM
SpamSieve, the Bayesian spam filtering software for Mac OS X, has been updated with improved accuracy and better performance. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Update: iRecordMusic 1.5 (build 48)
10/30/2006 12:18:00 PM
The Internet audio stream recorder improves the internal recording engine, adds a real-time encoding option for Apple Lossless, and makes other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Feature: Inside the Mac Pro: RAM
10/30/2006 12:14:00 PM
Professional applications demand fast RAM and plenty of it. With Fully-Buffered DIMMs and room for 16GB of memory, the Mac Pro is designed to make those apps very happy.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Briefly: Apple's $79 iPod shuffle now shipping
10/30/2006 12:12:00 PM
Apple Computer has made good on a promise to begin shipping its second-generation iPod shuffle digital music player during the month of October, tipsters tell AppleInsider. This past Sunday, a handful of customers who placed orders for the $79 cli... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Special Report: Mac Mini Monster
10/30/2006 12:10:00 PM
In honor of Halloween, we've given our Mac Mini Core Solo a brain transplant.... [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
MacBook Pro replacement battery ships
10/30/2006 12:10:00 PM
Fastmac today began shipping its high capacity replacement battery featuring TruePower technology for Apple's MacBook Pro notebook. The new 62-watt/hour battery uses Lithium-Polymer cells with integrated charge indicator LEDs that utilize TruePower technology for increased safety during use, and lasts around 5 percent longer than Apple's default ba... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Running Windows on an Apple MacBook is ‘fabulous’
10/30/2006 12:09:00 PM
Notes and Tips: Apple Product Pipeline
10/30/2006 11:56:00 AM
Update: Lineform 1.2.3
10/30/2006 11:45:00 AM
The vector drawing and design application adds improved image handling, SVG support for inline images, better color management (Mac OS X 10.4), higher resolution rasterizing, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Build Your Own Mac-O-Lantern
10/30/2006 11:31:00 AM
Just because Jack-O-Lanterns come out only at Halloween doesn't mean they can't work as computer cases. If you have a spare Mac sitting around, you can give it a new home - at least for a few days - inside a Jack-O-Lantern
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Enderle: Apple may surprise Microsoft with early Mac OS X Leopard launch in January
10/30/2006 11:22:00 AM
Based on the chatter I'm seeing it appears very likely that Apple is preparing a little surprise for Microsoft... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
MacFair 2006 to offer 28 seminars
10/30/2006 11:15:00 AM
The Southern California MacFair 2006 is set to begin this weekend with more than 40 Mac-related companies, 28 Mac seminars, and 15 Mac workshops for attendees. MacTech Magazine's Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Neil Ticktin will offer this year's keynote address for several hundred expected visitors. The event begins Friday, November 3rd and runs thr... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: MediaCentral adds .Mac photocasts
10/30/2006 10:27:00 AM
MediaCentral -- Equinux's media control software for Mac OS X -- has been updated with support for .Mac photocasts, customizable interface themes and other embellishments. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Public beta of Disco released for Apple’s Mac OS X Tiger
10/30/2006 09:58:00 AM
Disco is "the missing solution" for disc burning on your Mac. Utilizing a simple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
TMO Quick Tip - Putting Your Mac in the Halloween Mood
10/30/2006 07:08:00 AM
Not everything about your Mac needs to be business or iPod related - Sometimes it's about using your computer to get into the the holiday spirit. Speaking of spirit, it's almost Halloween, so here are a couple of Web sites you can visit to help get your Mac into the trick 'o treating mood on the cheap
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Hidden Dimensions - An Examination of Executive Power at Apple, Part II
10/30/2006 02:08:00 AM
Last week, I listed the components of power, looked at the first three, and applied them to Apple based on my recollections of what I saw. This week, I'll look at the last two -- which can be more controversial: Judgment and restraint, and money and influence
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPods becoming a work tool
10/30/2006 01:50:00 AM
More companies investing in digital media players to train their employees
When Gaddis Rathel needed to learn Spanish for his job, his boss gave him an unusual tool to help: a black video Apple iPod, preloaded with language lessons.
[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
When Gaddis Rathel needed to learn Spanish for his job, his boss gave him an unusual tool to help: a black video Apple iPod, preloaded with language lessons.
iPod Shuffle 2G Now Shipping
10/29/2006 10:18:00 AM
According to multiple sources, orders placed early for Apple's 2G iPod Shuffle are beginning to ship from factories in China. Apple announced the redesigned miniature music player on September 12th at its "It's Showtime" event, with a shipping date ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Companies put Apple iPods to work
10/29/2006 08:08:00 AM
Apple iPods are becoming an important training and communication tool... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
UK urged to update copyright law to decriminalize Apple iPod users
10/29/2006 07:32:00 AM
UK copyright law should be changed to include a ‘private right to copy’ that protects users of Apple iPod... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
FREDDIE MAC / On the Record: Richard Syron
10/29/2006 03:56:00 AM
Richard Syron, 63, has spent most of his career in banking, working in various posts in the Federal Reserve system over more than 18 years, including five as head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. He's now chairman and chief executive of Freddie Mac, one...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #76: Core 2 Duo, Shortcuts, and More
10/28/2006 02:07:00 PM
John and Dave talk through the differences in the Intel Core 2 Duo, and other additions to the MacBook Pro. On top of that, some of your tips and questions are shared with the listening audience. Subscribe, slurp it down, and enjoy
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Pulls Public Mac OS 10.4.8 Source
10/28/2006 01:13:00 PM
Apple appears to have pulled the publicly accessible Mac OS 10.4.8 Source Code (Darwin, the open-source foundation of OS X, and XNU, Darwin's open-source kernel), leaving only developers with ADC log-ins with access to the code (public link, ADC link... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple to say bye-bye to iPod click wheel?
10/28/2006 09:02:00 AM
If a recent patent filing is any indication, Apple Computer may abandon the iconic wheel... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
ComputerWeekly’s Top 10 Greatest IT People: #1 Apple CEO Steve Jobs
10/28/2006 08:09:00 AM
Fame and fortune has rarely been their immediate spur. A passion for changing the world... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Intel inside Macs help Apple play to its strengths
10/28/2006 07:50:00 AM
In response to Troy Wolverton's piece yesterday for The San Jose Mercury News... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Dot-Tunes v3.0b2 Released
10/28/2006 07:50:00 AM
Dot-Tunes v3.0b2, "the ultimate iPod webserver," has just been released for Mac OS X and Windows. Dot-Tunes is an application that uses its built in webserver to share selected tracks on your iPod... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Apple Macs make strong rebound on campuses
10/28/2006 07:32:00 AM
In the beginning, there was Apple. 'At one point, the Mac was the hot box on campus... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Photos: Phone is Serene, if not its price
10/28/2006 06:19:00 AM
Until there's an Apple cell phone, the Serene phone from Bang & Olufsen fits the bill. Did we mention the big bill? [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apps: CutX Content Filter, Isadora
10/27/2006 06:55:00 PM
CutX Content Filter 3 ($50) is an extended site blocking plug-in designed for Apple's Safari Web browser. The update offers better performance via a new engine, a new user interface, and an option to use the app4mac online list. CutX Content Filter 3 also allows users to disable downloading, includes new password management, and is compatible with ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac Expo: More photos from show floor
10/27/2006 05:07:00 PM
News: FxFactory effects package for Final Cut Studio released
10/27/2006 03:38:00 PM
Noise Industries on Friday released FxFactory, a visual effects package designed for Apple's Final Cut Studio. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
FairGame strips iTunes DRM with iMovie
10/27/2006 03:38:00 PM
Seidai Software has released FairGame, an application designed to convert songs purchased from Apple... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
FairGame strips iTunes DRM with iMovie
10/27/2006 03:38:00 PM
Seidai Software has released FairGame, an application designed to convert songs purchased from Apple's iTunes Music Store to an unprotected format. FairGame uses iTunes' default encoder, keeping all the original metadata, lyrics, and artwork intact. The process takes 2 minutes and 42 seconds to convert a 4-minute song to AAC on a MacBook Pro 2.16GH... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Forums: MacBook firmware, Product Red
10/27/2006 02:44:00 PM
Forums roundup: Members are discussing the recent fix released by Apple for MacBooks that randomly shutting down, which received mixed reviews from onlookers.... MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo buyers are taking part in a continuing thread by sharing stories of 'new arrivals' while offering reviews of the new laptop.... Another user asks for opinions on whe... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
8 Core Mac Pro By End Of Year?
10/27/2006 02:44:00 PM
AppleInsider reports that Apple may update its relatively recently announced Mac Pro machines with 4-core-per-CPU Cloverton (Xeon 5300 series) anytime after mid-November.
As it stands, the release of the eight-core Mac Pro hinges on b... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
New: Manta TR1 IR transceiver for Apple Remote
10/27/2006 02:08:00 PM
Twisted Melon's Manta TR1 IR transceiver (combined with the company's Mira software) makes it possible to use the Apple Remote with any application on any Mac that has USB and Mac OS 10.4.x. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Mac 911: Pages and merged business cards
10/27/2006 01:50:00 PM
Of course you can create a business card template with Apple's Pages. But you can make it a lot smarter with Pages' Address Book Merge feature. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple files iPod patent out of fear of competition?
10/27/2006 01:50:00 PM
In spite of the massive success that Apple has enjoyed with its iPod line... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
DV Expo to Offer Training Certification, More
10/27/2006 01:33:00 PM
Digital Video Expo, which will take place in Los Angeles from Nov. 12 to 17, on Friday announced its certification training workshops, which will include Apple and Avid representatives offering classes in Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Avid Media Composer
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Says It Has Cure for the Shutdown Blues
10/27/2006 01:33:00 PM
The Mac maker posts an update on its Web site that it claims will fix problems with MacBooks that randomly shut down. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Analyst: Apple Mac gains market share, the reason why is significant
10/27/2006 01:14:00 PM
I recently looked at the new Gartner PC market share numbers and was somewhat... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Endlere FUD Alert: Apple MacBook firmware steps down processor to stop random shutdowns
10/27/2006 01:14:00 PM
Apple Computer issued a software update Thursday to fix a problem that caused hundreds... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Nearly half of computers purchased at Harvard this year were Apple Macs
10/27/2006 01:14:00 PM
Apple Computer’s chief financial officer, Peter Oppenheimer, announced last week that the company... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Day two at MacExpo in London
10/27/2006 12:38:00 PM
The second day of MacExpo in London brought many more visitors to the show, and retailers appeared much busier as new Mac users shared their increased enthusiasm with the crowd. The Nike iPod stand has trainers on-hand, with plenty of iPod nanos and Nike Sport Kits on display as energetic music played for attendees. The Intego stand is easily spo... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPodObserver - Apple Patents 'Touch Sensitive Bezel for User Interface'
10/27/2006 12:38:00 PM
Apple in June filed for a patent covering a handheld device that contains a touch-sensitive user interface on its bezel, rather than on its screen
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Digital Life TV (DL.TV) Episode 107
10/27/2006 12:38:00 PM
Sony lawsuit, Bully, Apple DRM cracked, Vista hardware, superior home theater, new audio knobs, IE7 [ Full story from Extremetech ]
Mac OS X Hints: Create CD/DVD file indexes
10/27/2006 12:20:00 PM
If you burn backup files to CD or DVD, you can use Spotlight and Terminal to create your own indexes to help find files on your backup discs. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Harvard Mac sales surge 30 percent
10/27/2006 12:20:00 PM
Macs are continuing see a resurgence on college campuses, solidifying the company's foothold in the education section. In the September, Apple executives told investors that the company experienced its most successful back-to-school quarter ever for its higher education business, noting that shipments of Mac portables increased 49 percent year over... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple to stay listed on Nasdaq
10/27/2006 11:44:00 AM
The Nasdaq will continue to list Apple despite the company's failure to file its financial statements for the June quarter of 2006 on time. A report from TheStreet.com details Apple's filing of an 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission today disclosing that the Nasdaq listings qualification panel has granted the company's request to r... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Says It Has Cure for the Shutdown Blues
10/27/2006 11:44:00 AM
The Mac maker posts an update on its Web site that it claims will fix problems with MacBooks that randomly shut down. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Briefly: review; 15.4-inch MacBook?
10/27/2006 11:26:00 AM
In brief: MacNN has reviewed Pinnacle Podcast Factory UK edition ($180, shown at right), a podcast creation device with controls for input level, mix control, and output volume.... Foxconn Electronics -- a well known manufacturer of Apple products -- is planning to produce a 15.4-inch MacBook for Apple that will ship in May of 2007, according to on... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Free Mac Goodies
10/27/2006 11:09:00 AM
I was trying to clean up my out-of-control collection of bookmarks -- all 8,223 of the boogers -- when I noticed something interesting about them... The interesting thing was that many of them were for sites that offered something cool or interesting for free
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Feature: Inside the Mac Pro: Hard drives
10/27/2006 11:09:00 AM
The Mac Pro reverses course from the Power Mac G5, adding more hard-drive bays—which you can set up in a striped RAID volume—and making them easier to access.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Fastmac Issues New G3 PowerBook Battery
10/27/2006 10:51:00 AM
Fastmac on Friday issued a new 84-watt-hour TruePower battery for the G3 "Pismo" PowerBook, providing up to 68% more capacity than the battery Apple originally included with the portable
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
MediaCentral 2.4 improves TV module
10/27/2006 10:51:00 AM
Equinux today released MediaCentral 2.4, an update to its theater application offering customizable user interface themes, an improved TV Module, and enhanced .Mac integration. MediaCentral is designed to turn a Mac into a home theater system with support for numerous audio, video, TV, and multimedia formats. The new customizable interface themes a... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Overseas pub causes commotion with new MacBook rumors
10/27/2006 10:45:00 AM
DigiTimes, which has historically been off the mark when it comes to predicting Apple Computer's future hardware directions, is floating a new rumor this week of a "15.4-inch MacBook" supposedly due for production by the middle of next year. Citin... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple puts out fix for MacBook shutdowns
10/27/2006 10:32:00 AM
Update tackles problem of Apple notebooks unexpectedly shutting down, which has irked some users for months. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
High-capacity PowerBook "Pismo" battery
10/27/2006 10:32:00 AM
Fastmac today announced the highest capacity, extended life battery upgrade for Apple's PowerBook "Pismo" laptpos. The new 84Whr TruePower battery uses Lithium-Ion cells (with integrated charge indicator LEDs) that are manufactured to the highest quality standards and utilizes TruePower technology to provide upto 68 percent more capacity than the o... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac Expo officials on Greenpeace
10/27/2006 10:32:00 AM
Mac Expo management and security staff who forced the Greenpeace organization out of the Expo on the first day have explained the decision. Greenpeace activists reportedly gathered outside the show entrance to hand out flyers depicting Apple as one of the worst computer manufacturers for including harmful materials in its products to attendees ente... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Navicast adds Windows Media support
10/27/2006 10:32:00 AM
Barsark today released Navicast 3.3, an update to the internet video and Web-TV system for Mac users... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Apple puts out fix for MacBook shutdowns
10/27/2006 10:32:00 AM
Update tackles problem of Apple notebooks unexpectedly shutting down, which has irked some users for months. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
MGM adds more shows to iTunes
10/27/2006 10:32:00 AM
MGM today added more programming to Apple's iTunes Music Store, including 22 half-hour episodes from... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
MGM adds more shows to iTunes
10/27/2006 09:38:00 AM
MGM today added more programming to Apple's iTunes Music Store, including 22 half-hour episodes from the first season of "The Addams Family." Other popular classics include 32 one-hour episodes from the first season of the original science fiction series "The Outer Limits," while 32 half-hour episodes of the animated "Pink Panther" TV series are sc... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Oh, how will Apple ever stay distinctive with Intel inside?
10/27/2006 09:02:00 AM
Apple Computer's switch to Intel chips puts the company that once promised... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Navicast adds Windows Media support
10/27/2006 08:44:00 AM
Barsark today released Navicast 3.3, an update to the internet video and Web-TV system for Mac users. The revision adds Windows Media support, allowing users to automatically compress, publish, distribute, and present movies in QuickTime, MPEG-4, 3gp, and Windows Media formats. The software is usable for Web-TV services, mobile phone video services... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Hot Forum Topic - Untwisting DoubleTwist's Motives
10/27/2006 08:44:00 AM
Today TMO readers are debating DVD Jon and DoubleTwist Venture's motives in licensing a reverse-engineered version of Apple's FairPlay copy protection technology
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
MacForensicsLab 1.6 Gains Intel Mac Support
10/27/2006 07:50:00 AM
SubRosaSoft released the Intel Mac-compatible MacForensicsLab 1.6 on Thursday. MacForensicslab is an application for performing forensic examinations and evidence collection from hard drives and other computer media
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Safe From NASDAQ De-Listing for Now
10/27/2006 07:32:00 AM
The NASDAQ stock exchange has reached an agreement that prevents Apple Computer from being de-listed over its past-due quarterly reports
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Day one at MacExpo in London
10/27/2006 07:32:00 AM
MacExpo in London yesterday kicked off with major product announcements from Quark in the Apex Suite, followed by a flood of enthusiastic visitors onto the show floor itself. Apple revealed a strong presence at the event as expected, presenting visitors with a row of MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and 24-inch iMacs. The Cupertino-based company also offere... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Seemingly stupid Apple moves that were actually brilliant
10/27/2006 07:32:00 AM
At the time Apple announced all of the following, the Mac faithful gasped... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Splasm Software Announces Audiobook Builder
10/27/2006 06:56:00 AM
plasm Software announced the immediate availability of Audiobook Builder 1.0 on Friday. Audiobook Builder is a Universal Binary application for Mac OS X that combines Audiobook CDs into a single iPod-compatible Audiobook file
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
FxFactory offers custom FCP plugins
10/27/2006 06:38:00 AM
Noise Industries has released FxFactory, an expandable effects package for Final Cut Studio. The visual effects package includes over 100 GPU-accelerated plug-ins based on the FxPlug architecture for the highest performance inside Apple's Final Cut Pro and Motion applications for video editing. The effects, based on OpenGL, Core Image and Quartz Co... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Greenpeace Ejected from MacExpo
10/27/2006 06:02:00 AM
Environmental activist group Greenpeace was ejected from London's Mac Expo yesterday, after various other exhibitors complained about the group's activities at the show.
The group had purchased a small both with contract terms to only ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The group had purchased a small both with contract terms to only ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
DVD Studio Pro 4.1.1 Improves Intel Mac Support
10/27/2006 06:01:00 AM
Apple Computer's DVD Studio Pro 4.1.1 update, released on Thursday, improves the application's compatibility with Intel-based Macs
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Sleek Sony All-in-One Desktop Makes Its Mark
10/27/2006 05:25:00 AM
Fashion mavens and other demanding aesthetes should find little fault with Sony's latest all-in-one PC: The $2100 VAIO VGC-LS1 is gorgeous. I looked at a shipping model, and its design was superb--trumping even the Apple iMac--but our tests indicate that it's no powerhouse. (The unit arrived too... [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
Apple cures Macbook shutdown... maybe
10/27/2006 01:13:00 AM
Firmware update
The Mac press has been full of tales lately of Macbooks inexplicably shutting down. Today, Apple announced a cure for this annoying habit, known oddly enough as MacBook Shutdown. In an advisory, the Intel OEM issued instructions to owners to install SMC Firmware update 1.1. Recommended for all MacBook owners, the update improves the "internal monitoring system and addresses issues with unexpected shutdowns".…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Briefly: Apple No. 11 in Web traffic
10/26/2006 07:50:00 PM
Briefly: Apple ranked No. 11 among all global web properties during the month of September with just under 95 million unique users--ahead of its No. 14 US ranking during the same month--according to comScore Networks (Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google were in the top three with 727m, 505m, and 480m, respectively).... FreeMacBlog has released the sixth v... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple posts DVD Studio Pro 4.1.1
10/26/2006 07:32:00 PM
Apple has released DVD Studio Pro 4.1.1, an update to its professional DVD authoring application. The update addresses an issue with disc layout for DDP and CMF images on Intel-based Macintosh computers. It is a 2.3MB download and requires Mac OS 10.4.4 or later. Separately, the company also released a firmware update for its MacBook shutdown probl... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Bolsters Leopard Interface, Security
10/26/2006 06:38:00 PM
Mac OS X 10.5, code-named "Leopard," will include a new performance measuring tool along with security and user interface enhancements, according to an Apple Computer Leopard developer information Web page. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
OpenApple: Signs Point to AirPort Updates
10/26/2006 06:38:00 PM
The ThinkSecret team examines Apple's recent Macbook update, and predicts that Apple's next move will be to refresh its AirPort wireless products. (PCMag.com) [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Perish the clickwheel?
10/26/2006 06:19:00 PM
Blog: Everybody loves the iPod clickwheel, but apparently the iPod of the future needs more buttons. Apple Computer has filed a patent... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple cures Macbook shutdown (maybe)
10/26/2006 06:02:00 PM
Firmware update
The Mac press has been full of tales lately of Macbooks inexplicably shutting down. Today, Apple announced a cure for this annoying habit, known oddly enough as MacBook Shutdown.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Apple Bolsters Leopard Interface, Security
10/26/2006 05:26:00 PM
Mac OS X 10.5, code-named "Leopard," will include a new performance measuring tool along with security and user interface enhancements, according to an Apple Computer Leopard developer information Web page. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]
Apple update fixes MacBook shutdowns?
10/26/2006 04:50:00 PM
Apple today released new firmware that it claims resolves the MacBook shutdown problems plaguing many users. The company has released MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.1, which it said improves the MacBook�s internal monitoring system and addresses issues with unexpected shutdowns. Apple recommends the update for all MacBook systems, including those th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Perish the click wheel?
10/26/2006 04:32:00 PM
Blog: Everybody loves the iPod clickwheel, but apparently the iPod of the future needs more buttons. Apple has filed a patent for an... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple says firmware update solves MacBook shutdowns
10/26/2006 03:38:00 PM
First on AI: Apple Computer on Thursday released a software update for its 13-inch Intel-based MacBooks that it claims will resolve an extremely frustrating issue where some of the notebooks would shut down randomly during use. "The MacBook SMC Fi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple Bolsters Leopard Interface, Security
10/26/2006 03:15:00 PM
Mac OS X 10.5, code-named "Leopard," will include a new performance measuring tool along with security and user interface enhancements, according to an Apple Computer Leopard developer information Web page. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
News: PictureItPostage goes to retail
10/26/2006 02:09:00 PM
Endicia has released a retail version of its PictureItPostage product, which allows you to print out custom postage using your own images, to the Apple retail stores. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
PC Advisor: Apple’s 2G iPod nano ‘this Christmas’s must-have purchase’
10/26/2006 02:09:00 PM
Only in the fast-paced world of technology could the words 'What's old is new again' refer to a product... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver.com Reports - Analyst: Apple's iPod Shows No Sign of Losing Momentum
10/26/2006 02:09:00 PM
Apple Computer shows no signs of losing momentum with its iPod product line, according to Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartner. Mr. Gartner released a report based on a survey covering the U.S. portable music device market, and his conclusion is that the iPod shouldn't lose "significant" market share in the next 12-18 months
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Red vs. Blue: Companies ranked by political donations: Apple among bluest, Dell among reddest
10/26/2006 12:57:00 PM
Free video: ‘How to host multiple Web sites on a single Mac’
10/26/2006 12:20:00 PM
FreeMacBlog.com has released the sixth video in a series on how to use your Mac as a server... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - A DoubleTwist On DRM
10/26/2006 12:04:00 PM
Jon Johansen, best known for his DeCSS application that removes copy protection from DVD movie discs, is approaching digital rights management from a different angle with his company DoubleTwist Ventures. Now he plans to add DRM code to songs to mimic Apple's FairPlay copy protection technology
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Web developers: Microsoft has no idea what’s going on
10/26/2006 12:03:00 PM
As a Mac shop, most of our exposure to the pain of the Windows world... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Briefly: Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro photos
10/26/2006 12:03:00 PM
In brief: One user has posted photos of a new MacBook Pro featuring Intel's Core 2 Duo processor as the device is unpacked from its box.... The new MacBook Pro apparently features an updated wireless card manufactured by Atheros with a device ID of 0024.... The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's patent application titled "Securi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Greenpeace forced out of Mac Expo
10/26/2006 11:45:00 AM
Greenpeace's 'Green my Apple' stall today was shut down at the start of MacExpo in London by event organizers who claim they received complaints from unnamed sources. Greenpeace set up the stall in an attempt to raise awareness about concerns over the use of toxic chemicals in Apple's products. The Greenpeace volunteers manning the stall were signi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Store ABQ Uptown Albuquerque Grand Opening: Wednesday, November 1
10/26/2006 11:45:00 AM
Apple Computer, Inc. will celebrate the Grand Opening of Apple Store ABQ Uptown... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Mac Expo: Photos from show floor
10/26/2006 11:45:00 AM
With the ongoing Mac Expo in London, companies such as Quark and Miglia made product announcements. Despite a large Apple presence at the London tradeshow, no specific product announcements were made after its new Core 2 Duo-enabled laptops for professionals were introduced earlier this week, but the company showcased its new 24-inch iMac. Earlier ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
BMG adds Japanese artists to iTunes
10/26/2006 11:27:00 AM
BMG Japan and Apple today announced the availability of Japanese and international artists on iTunes... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Adobe Introduces SoundBooth Beta, x86 Only
10/26/2006 11:27:00 AM
Adobe has introduced a competitor to Apple's SoundTrack Pro dubbed SoundBooth.
Try Adobe® Soundbooth. Soundbooth is a brand new application built in the spirit of Sound Edit 16 and Cool Edit that provides the tools video editors, d... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
iPodObserver - BusinessWeek Columnist: Apple Should Press Universal Music Download Format
10/26/2006 11:27:00 AM
The time will soon come for Apple to lead the effort for interoperability in the online music download business, according to BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl. He said that consumers will eventually want to be able to play their downloads anywhere they want, and that Apple should lead the way in developing such a format it could then license to other companies
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Mac Expo: Photos from Apple Booth
10/26/2006 11:27:00 AM
The Mac Expo tradeshow today kicked off in London with announcements of new products from Quark, including QuarkXpress Interactive Designer, the company's new Flash tool as well as QuarkXpress 7.02, an update to the only Universal professional desktop publishing solution. Other announcements included Miglia's TVDuo, which the company claims is the ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
BMG adds Japanese artists to iTunes
10/26/2006 11:27:00 AM
BMG Japan and Apple today announced the availability of Japanese and international artists on iTunes in Japan. The addition of the BMG Japan catalog brings top J-POP and international artists to the iTunes Store, including Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, Kasabian, Out... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac OS X Hints: Take instant Photo Booth snapshots
10/26/2006 10:32:00 AM
Learn how to take a Photo Booth snapshot immediately, without the three-second delay. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
XtremeMac unveils SuperClip for 2G Nano
10/26/2006 09:57:00 AM
XtremeMac today unveiled its new SuperClip for Apple's second-generation iPod nano, a low-profile at... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
MacExpo: Photos from Apple Booth
10/26/2006 09:57:00 AM
MacExpo today kicked off in London with announcements of new products from Quark, including QuarkXpress Interactive Designer, the company's new Flash tool as well as QuarkXpress 7.02, an update to the only Universal professional desktop publishing solution. Other announcements included Miglia's TVDuo, which the company claims is the world's first d... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPod Evolution
10/26/2006 09:57:00 AM
A look back at how Apple's hugely successful personal audio device came to dominate the market. (PCMag.com) [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Analyst: Apple Mac gains market share, the reason why is signficant
10/26/2006 09:02:00 AM
I recently looked at the new Gartner PC market share numbers and was somewhat... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple files major chameleonic iPod touch display patent
10/26/2006 08:26:00 AM
On October 26, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple’s patent application titled... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Special Report: Apple's touch-sensitive iPod ambitions disclosed in filing
10/26/2006 08:26:00 AM
A new patent filing by Apple Computer for a touch sensitive digital media player is the most comprehensive to date, intertwining several previous filings in describing iPod-like devices with touch sensitive bezels, displays and sensors for determinin... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Hot Forum Topic - Ferreting Out Files On a Full Hard Drive
10/26/2006 08:26:00 AM
Today TMO readers are coming to the aid of a Mac user with a nearly full hard drive
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Computerworld: Hands on with Apple’s new dual-core Xeon Xserve
10/26/2006 08:26:00 AM
I recently got a walk-through from Apple officials of the company's new Intel-based Xserve... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Store Otay Ranch in Chula Vista, California Grand Opening: Friday, October 27
10/26/2006 08:26:00 AM
Apple Computer, Inc. will celebrate the Grand Opening of Apple Store Otay Ranch... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Hands on with Apple’s new dual-core Xeon Xserve
10/26/2006 07:50:00 AM
I recently got a walk-through from Apple officials of the company's new Intel-based Xserve... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Miglia debuts TVDuo dual TV tuner
10/26/2006 07:50:00 AM
Miglia Technology today debuted TVDuo, the world's first dual digital TV tuner for Mac systems. The device is designed to bring a complete DVR experience to Mac desktops by integrating two digital terrestrial tuners, allowing users to watch and record programs without having to decide which to miss and which to watch. TVDuo is compatible with the D... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPod Shuffle Reset Utility v1.0 Released
10/26/2006 07:40:00 AM
Apple has just released the iPod Shuffle Reset Utility v1.0 for Mac OS X and Windows. This utility restores first-generation iPod shuffles (only) - completely erases all music and data on the unit... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Video iPod Patent Pictures and Touch Sensitive Bezel [Update]
10/26/2006 07:32:00 AM
Hrmpf reports on a particularly revealing patent application from Apple that was published on October 26, 2006.
The name of the patent application is "Electronic Device Having Display and Surrounding Touch Sensitive Bezel for User In... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The name of the patent application is "Electronic Device Having Display and Surrounding Touch Sensitive Bezel for User In... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Mossberg’s fall computer buyer’s guide: Apple iMac the best consumer desktop computer on the market
10/26/2006 07:32:00 AM
It's time for my annual fall computer buyer's guide, and this year my message is a little unusual... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Adobe Previews Soundbooth for Intel Macs
10/26/2006 07:32:00 AM
Adobe Labs has been busy this week rolling out preview versions of new Mac applications. On Wednesday, the company introduced a beta version of its new audio editing application, Adobe Soundbooth
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Hacker To License iPod Code
10/26/2006 07:32:00 AM
Analysts say Apple will stamp out the hacker's program in court, or with a software update. [ Full story from Forbes.com News ]
Briefly: Apple's chameleon iPod patent
10/26/2006 07:32:00 AM
Briefly: A new US patent application reveals Apple's possible plans for a new iPod; the filing describes the chameleonic nature of a next-generation touch-screen iPod that will be able to transform itself from being a music player to PDA to photo album and a cellular phone. Apple also filed two other continuation patents titled 'Method and apparatu... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Apple releases iPod shuffle Reset Utility
10/26/2006 06:56:00 AM
Apple has released an iPod shuffle Reset Utility that corrects problems that can stop its first-generation iPod shuffle from working correctly. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Miglia Announces Dual Digital Tuner for the Mac
10/26/2006 06:56:00 AM
Miglia Technology announced its dual digital tuner, the TVDuo, for the Mac on Thursday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
RUMOR: Apple prepping monster eight-core Xeon ‘Clovertown’ Mac Pro
10/26/2006 06:56:00 AM
Apple Computer is prepping a lavish new version of the Mac Pro that will boast... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Is Apple’s iTunes Store DRM too restrictive?
10/26/2006 06:37:00 AM
The iPod-iTunes combination is the very definition of a digital walled garden... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Update: Monkeybread Software REALbasic Plugin Collection 6.4
10/26/2006 06:21:00 AM
The REALbasic plug-in suite adds improved compatibility with REALbasic 2006r4, a Mac HID class for USB communication, Cocoa Speech classes for Synthesizer and Recognizer, XMP classes for Adobe XMP SDK, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Microsoft Windows’ innate charm?
10/26/2006 05:44:00 AM
Windows get a bad rap from Mac users because they've seen how much better personal computing... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Ripe in Cupertino: an Apple with 8 cores
10/26/2006 05:44:00 AM
Exclusive: Apple Computer is prepping a lavish new version of the Mac Pro that will boast nearly twice the brawn of existing models and form the centerpiece of the company's high-performance professional desktop line, AppleInsider has learned. Thu... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
iPodObserver - Apple Releases iPod shuffle Reset Utility
10/26/2006 05:44:00 AM
pple Computer released a new utility on Wednesday that resets first generation 512MB and 1GB iPod shuffles that stop responding correctly
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: Mac Expo: Miglia intros TVDuo dual digital TV tuner
10/26/2006 05:25:00 AM
Miglia has introduced TVDuo, a dual-tuner digital TV tuner designed to receive DVB-T signals in Europe. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: Apple retail store coming to Albuquerque Nov. 1
10/26/2006 05:07:00 AM
Apple is opening a store at the new ABQ Uptown "lifestyle center" in Albuquerque, N.M. on Nov. 1 -- the new center's official grand opening. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Video iPod Patent Pictures and Touch Sensitive Bezel
10/26/2006 04:49:00 AM
Hrmpf reports on a particularly revealing patent application from Apple that was published on October 26, 2006.
The name of the patent application is "Electronic Device Having Display and Surrounding Touch Sensitive Bezel for User In... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The name of the patent application is "Electronic Device Having Display and Surrounding Touch Sensitive Bezel for User In... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Sony BMG Japan music catalog now available on Apple’s iTunes Store
10/25/2006 09:37:00 PM
BMG Japan and Apple today announced the availability of top Japanese... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
InfoWorld: Apple’s Xserve Quad 64-bit Intel Xeon ‘has no better in the sub-$5,000 category’
10/25/2006 09:37:00 PM
At the August 2006 Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Adobe releases public beta of Soundbooth audio app
10/25/2006 09:37:00 PM
Adobe is going head-to-head with Apple's SountTrack Pro by releasing a public beta of Soundbooth. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Third Apple New York City Retail Store location confirmed
10/25/2006 09:16:00 PM
SL Green Realty Corp., along with its joint venture partner Jeff Sutton, has... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
InfoWorld: Apple’s Xserve Xserve Quad 64-bit Intel Xeon ‘has no better in the sub-$5,000 category’
10/25/2006 09:15:00 PM
At the August 2006 Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
8-Core Mac Pro with Clovertown... in November?
10/25/2006 09:15:00 PM
Appleinsider reports that Apple is indeed planning on introducing a 8-Core Mac Pro using the Quad-Core Xeon (Clovertown) processors from Intel.
The Mac Pro new system would come with two Quad-core processors and could be released after... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The Mac Pro new system would come with two Quad-core processors and could be released after... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
BMG Japan Catalog Now Available on the iTunes Store
10/25/2006 08:07:00 PM
BMG Japan and Apple today announced the availability of top Japanese and international artists on the iTunes Store in Japan. The addition of the BMG Japan catalog brings top J-POP and international artists to the iTunes Store beginning today, including Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, Kasabian, Outkast, Pink, Seamo, Suga Shikao, Sukima Switch, Usher and more. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Glorious iPod puts personality in pockets
10/25/2006 06:01:00 PM
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - On Monday I celebrated the fifth anniversary of the iPod's introduction at the Laundromat, listening to a recent "Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan" on my own iPod and reading a new book about Apple's wonderful, ubiquitous gadget. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Hands on: Apple's new Xserve -- now with with dual-core Xeon goodness
10/25/2006 04:49:00 PM
Apple Computer went to great pains to deliver design and performance improvements in its latest Xserve, which sports dual-core Xeon processors and a host of updates that will please data center managers, according to Computerworld's Yuval Kossovsky. 
[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Briefly: Xeon Xserves slip; iMac and Mac Pro gain options
10/25/2006 04:32:00 PM
Though now available for pre-order, Apple's Xeon Xserves won't arrive until the middle of next month. Meanwhile, the company has added 750GB drive options to a couple of its desktop lines. And a prestigious market research firm says it doesn't see Mi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Thieves raid Apple company store for third time
10/25/2006 04:31:00 PM
The fleecing at Apple Computer continued this week with the theft of two more iPods and 10 software packages from the company store inside the company's headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, reports the San Jose Mercury News. The total est... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Microsoft Windows’ innate charm
10/25/2006 04:13:00 PM
Proof-of-concept Bluetooth exploit
10/25/2006 03:19:00 PM
Internet security and privacy firm Intego has released a security memo regarding a proof-of-concept exploit (site not updated), Inqtana.d Bluetooth, which provides attackers with a root account on affected Macs. The exploit, which has not yet been seen in the wild and is unable to compromise up-to-date installations of Mac OS X, is installed on a M... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
DVD Jon, DoubleTwist crack Apple's FairPlay
10/25/2006 01:15:00 PM
Q&A DVD Jon and partner Monique Farantzos work to break through the wall Apple has put up around iPod and iTunes.
[ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
DVD Jon’s iPod iTunes FairPlay DRM hack may actually help Apple
10/25/2006 01:15:00 PM
Symantec, Applebee's due to release earnings
10/25/2006 12:39:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Symantec Corp. and Applebee's International Inc. are likely to be active Wednesday evening after the release of quarterly results from the security software maker and the restaurant chain operator. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Mac OS X Tip of the Week: From EPS to PDF
10/25/2006 12:20:00 PM
If you’re a graphic designer, you’ll love this tip for quickly converting an EPS image to a PDF using Preview. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
News: Intego issues OS X Bluetooth security exploit alert
10/25/2006 11:27:00 AM
Intego, which makes anti-virus software, said in a security memo that it's found another variation of the Inqtana.d malware first discovered earlier this year, that exploits Bluetooth on Mac OS X unless users have stayed up to date with security patches and system software updates. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPodObserver - Wozniak Talks Switch to Mac OS X, the iPod, More
10/25/2006 11:09:00 AM
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak admits he questioned the purchase of NeXT and the switch to Mac OS X, but he thinks the iPod is comparable to the Apple II computer because it "also found the whole formula."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
DVD Jon Cracks Apple's FairPlay DRM
10/25/2006 10:32:00 AM
A hacker who as a teen cracked the encryption on DVDs has found a way to unlock the code that prevents iPod users from playing songs from download music stores other than Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes, his company said on Tuesday. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Microsoft tries to spur sales with Windows Vista coupons; eWeek says consider Apple Mac instead
10/25/2006 09:57:00 AM
People who buy certain Windows personal computers this holiday season... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Secret Notes: Apple delays Intel Xserve to November, leaves enterprise customers up a creek
10/25/2006 09:03:00 AM
Prospective Apple Xserve customers have another reason to be displeased with what insiders have called a botched transition to Intel Xeon processors: the new Xserve is not slated to ship until mid-November, rather than October as originally announced.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
iLike aims to make Apple’s iTunes more social
10/25/2006 08:44:00 AM
This week, we tested a new software program that integrates with iTunes... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Hot Forum Topic - Anticipating the New iPod shuffle
10/25/2006 08:26:00 AM
Today TMO readers are discussing the demand for Apple's new super-small iPod shuffle
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Notes and Tips: Xcode Openbase Vulnerability
10/25/2006 08:09:00 AM
"The Openbase application shipped with Apple Xcode is prone to multiple privilege-escalation issues...." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
MATLAB beta comes to Intel Macs
10/25/2006 08:09:00 AM
The Mathworks has released Matlab beta with support for Intel-based Macs, bringing support for Apple's latest systems for the entire Matlab and Simulink families -- with the exception of Virtual Reality Toolbox. Matlab is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables users to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Checkout public beta released
10/25/2006 08:09:00 AM
Madebysofa has released Checkout public beta, the new point of sale software for Mac users designed a full featured business application. Checkout features instant search capability alongside a wide variety of keyboard shortcuts to ease use and minimize time spent on the computer. The software is designed to handle quick checkouts in retail stores;... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple’s Mac OS X 10.4.8 runs on any generic x86-based PC - sort of
10/25/2006 08:09:00 AM
Apple Store: Xserve, 750GB, Apple Care
10/25/2006 08:09:00 AM
Beyond the release of the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, customers have noted some other minor updates to the Apple Store:
- Apple's Intel Xserve is now available for pre-order and shipping is expected by mid-November.
- New packaging ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
- Apple's Intel Xserve is now available for pre-order and shipping is expected by mid-November.
- New packaging ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
New: Annoture 1.0
10/25/2006 07:33:00 AM
Adam Tow's Annoture makes it possible to share metadata between Apple's Aperture and iView's MediaPro image management applications. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: New Xserve
10/25/2006 07:32:00 AM
"Contrary to the link on Apple's home page, this is not my review of Xserve Xeon. That is coming shortly; watch this space." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: Woz
10/25/2006 07:32:00 AM
"In 2006 Steve Jobs is the man most people associate with Apple, but in the pioneering days of the mid-70s Steve Wozniak was the man everyone lauded." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: PDFpen 3.0.2
10/25/2006 07:32:00 AM
The PDF manipulation utility adds enhanced text editing, support for border attributes in links, password protection for AppleScripts, and various minor bug fixes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: WatchMouse Site Monitor 2.0.4
10/25/2006 07:32:00 AM
The WatchMouse Site Monitor is a Dashboard widget that monitors a specified URL every five minutes using the WatchMouse service, now offering continuous performance monitoring, even when the Mac is not connected to the Internet. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: iTunes Interoperability
10/25/2006 07:32:00 AM
"A hacker who as a teen cracked the encryption on DVDs has found a way to unlock the code that prevents iPod users from playing songs from download music stores other than Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes...." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Other News: Apple at Neuroscience 2006
10/25/2006 07:32:00 AM
"Where can you meet a professor who figured out how to use 2 Mac optical mice and a ping-pong ball to record and measure the direction and velocity of insects as they respond, and don't respond, to sounds?" [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple's Intel Xserves slip to mid-Nov
10/25/2006 06:38:00 AM
Apple's new Intel-based Xserve workstations, announced in August, are now available for pre-order at Apple's store, but are not expected until mid-November. Originally expected to ship in October, Apple's Xserves are used in small business and to build many of the world's top supercomputers. The company is offering many BTO options for its quad-cor... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
JupiterResearch: Apple’s iPod will dominate for foreseeable future; Microsoft’s Zune insignificant
10/25/2006 06:38:00 AM
Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod will dominate the digital media device market in the next... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple offers 750GB iMac, 3TB Mac Pro options
10/25/2006 06:01:00 AM
Apple has sneaked in several small, but significant, announcements overnight... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
DoubleTwist: Licensing FairPlay (Apple iTunes DRM)
10/25/2006 06:01:00 AM
CNN posted followup to the previous news that Jon Lech Johansen ("DVD Jon") had reverse engineered Apple's FairPlay Digital Rights Management (DRM) format.
Johansen has formed a company called DoubleTwist to license the format to other... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Johansen has formed a company called DoubleTwist to license the format to other... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
TMO Quick Tip - Drag-and-drop Playlists in iTunes
10/25/2006 05:07:00 AM
In true Mac fashion, there's more than one way to build Playlists in iTunes. One slick way to create new Playlists takes advantage of simple drag-and-drop tactics
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Mac OS X 10.4.8 runs on any PC...
10/25/2006 04:13:00 AM
...well, all but the GUI
Mac OS X 10.4.8 will now run on any generic x86-based PC. Well, almost. Kernel coder Semthex has posted what he claims is an entirely legal release of the Mac operating system's foundation layer. The only snag: you can't boot into the familiar GUI.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Hacker claims he cracked iPod code
10/25/2006 03:19:00 AM
A hacker known for cracking the copy-protection technology in DVDs claims to have unlocked the playback restrictions of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and iTunes music products and plans to license his code to others. [ Full story from News -- ContraCostaTimes.com ]
Free Agent: How to Compile Free Software Apps
10/25/2006 02:44:00 AM
Let me start with a controversial statement: Installing new software is almost always easier on Linux than on Windows or the Mac OS. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
iPod will dominate Zune, cell phones
10/24/2006 11:25:00 PM
Microsoft's forthcoming Zune player will not significantly impact Apple's iPod market share, according to a new report. Market research firm JupiterResearch, which released a new report this week, also concluded that mobile phone players were not a threat to Apple's iPod dominance because most customers were not interested in wireless music downloa... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple adds new Core 2 Duo chips to pro laptop line
10/24/2006 07:49:00 PM
Touting speed increases of up to 39% over previous models, Apple today announced upgraded MacBook Pro laptops that use Intel's Core 2 Duo chips. 
[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Hacker unlocks Apple music download protection
10/24/2006 07:13:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A hacker who as a teen cracked the encryption on DVDs has found a way to unlock the code that prevents iPod users from playing songs from download music stores other than Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes, his company said on Tuesday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Hacker 'DVD Jon' claims to have cracked iPod, iTunes restrictions
10/24/2006 06:19:00 PM
A hacker known for cracking the copy-protection technology in DVDs claims to have unlocked the playback restrictions of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and iTunes music products and plans to license his code to others. The move by Jon Lech Johansen, also...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Approvals slow plans for Apple retail
10/24/2006 05:25:00 PM
Plans for an Apple retail store in downtown San Luis Obispo are on hold indefinitely, after the company showed initial interest in renovating one retail location in area, but ran into a few obstacles. Following recent news of upcoming stores in Denve... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Third New York City Apple store [u]
10/24/2006 05:08:00 PM
Apple is planning a third retail location in New York City, confirming earlier reports indicating it had signed a retail lease late last year. The company, which launched its second NYC location on Fifth Avenue in May of this year, will open its thir... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Forums: MacBook Pro, RAM, Quadro
10/24/2006 04:32:00 PM
Forums roundup: Members are discussing the MacBook Pro update launched today adding the new Core 2 Duo processor and standardizing Firewire 800 to all MacBook Pro models..... Mac Pro prospective buyers are debating the value of eight processor cores ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple to open store in SL Green building in NYC
10/24/2006 03:20:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. will open its third Manhattan retail store at SL Green Realty Corp.'s retail joint venture at West 34th Street. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Thieves raid Apple employee store for third time
10/24/2006 03:20:00 PM
The fleecing at Apple Computer continued this week with the theft of two more iPods and 10 software packages from the employee store inside the company's headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, reports the San Jose Mercury News. The total es... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Leopard Mac OS X 10.5 Screenshots and Features
10/24/2006 03:02:00 PM
ThinkSecret posts some more screenshots from the latest build of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (9A283).
Meanwhile, Apple posted a Leopard Technology Overview document for developers. Apple details several features for Leopard which are draw... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Meanwhile, Apple posted a Leopard Technology Overview document for developers. Apple details several features for Leopard which are draw... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apps: Tangerine, Watcher, Navicat
10/24/2006 03:02:00 PM
Tangerine 1.0 ($40) is color management software that provides graphic designers and creative professionals with a unique color workflow experience, offering new enhanced color support for Mac OS X. The software integrates with several popular graphi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: OWC offers memory for new MacBook Pros
10/24/2006 02:44:00 PM
OWC is offering 1GB and 2GB SO-DIMM memory modules that are compatible with the new MacBook Pros Apple announced earlier Tuesday. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
San Luis Obispo, Calif. Apple Store on Hold
10/24/2006 01:51:00 PM
Apple had plans to put one of its stores in downtown San Luis Obispo, Calif., but "momentum has slowed to a standstill," according to the San Luis Obispo Tribune
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPod thieves hit Apple employee store again
10/24/2006 01:51:00 PM
iPods are flying off of shelves and out of boxes, but not exactly the way Apple might hope... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple unveils Airline Power Adapter for MacBooks
10/24/2006 01:51:00 PM
Alongside the introduction of Core 2 Duo-based MacBook Pro notebooks on Tuesday, Apple Computer quietly unveiled a new power cord accessory that makes it more convenient for air travelers to keep their Apple notebooks powered-on during flights. Th... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Early iPod development demystified
10/24/2006 12:58:00 PM
A new book is shedding light on the early development of Apple's iPod digital media player, describi... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Contour debuts Showcase nano case
10/24/2006 12:58:00 PM
Contour Design today introduced the Showcase nano, its first dual layer case for Apple's second-gene... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Mac OS X Hints: Show Spotlight results in Finder
10/24/2006 12:39:00 PM
Rob Griffiths learns a simple way to just show a selected Spotlight search match in the Finder and shares it with the rest of us. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Gateway Recalls Sony Batteries
10/24/2006 12:03:00 PM
The PC maker voluntarily recalls 35,000 lithium-ion batteries, joining the ranks of Dell, Apple, Lenovo and others. [ Full story from Baseline Update ]
iPodObserver - Apple Corporate Store Hit With Theft
10/24/2006 11:28:00 AM
Apple's corporate store at One Infinite Loop in Cupertino was victimized by theft on Monday, the San Jose Mercury News reported Tuesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Woz to judge Mac software contest
10/24/2006 11:28:00 AM
Briefly: Apple bumps MacBook Pro to Core 2 Duo
10/24/2006 11:11:00 AM
Apple released a long-awaited update to the MacBook Pro Tuesday, upgrading the laptop's processors with 64-bit Core 2 Duo chips that Apple says perform up to 39 percent faster than the previous Core Duo-based MacBook Pro. Other specifications remain largely unchanged.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
DoubleTwist markets iTunes DRM hack
10/24/2006 11:11:00 AM
DoubleTwist -- the company founded by "DVD Jon" Lech Johansen -- has signed its first client hoping to cash in on Apple's success in the digital music industry, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Johansen recently announced plans to license iTun... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
OpenGL 2.1 may double performance under Leopard
10/24/2006 11:11:00 AM
A new implementation of the OpenGL industry-standard interface for developing portable, interactive 2D and 3D applications could offer as much as a twofold increase in performance when running under Apple Computer's forthcoming Leopard operating syst... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Analyst: Apple’s growth engine firing on all cylinders - with two more to be added in early 2007
10/24/2006 11:11:00 AM
Apple's growth engine, which previously depended almost entirely on the company's... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Review: DeskSaver Companion keyboard and mouse
10/24/2006 11:11:00 AM
The DeskSaver Companion's small size makes it a good fit for locations where desk real estate is an issue. However, the keyboard's Windows-centric keyboard layout and cramped keys make it less than ideal as a full-time Mac keyboard.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple seen sustaining 30 percent yearly iPod growth
10/24/2006 11:11:00 AM
Despite increasing talk of market saturation, analysts for PiperJaffray said Tuesday they believe Apple Computer's iPod growth will continue at around 30 percent year-over-year. "Since the iPod was introduced in Oct. 2001 it has been the primary ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Yager: New Apple MacBook Pro is ‘mobile landing pad for Leopard in plenty of time for Macworld Expo’
10/24/2006 10:15:00 AM
Resolution independence in Leopard confirmed by Apple
10/24/2006 10:15:00 AM
Apple Computer's next-generation Mac OS X Leopard operating system will indeed make use of resolution independence, the company confirmed in a posting to its developer website. The technology, which has been lingering beneath the surface of Mac OS... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Gateway Recalls Sony Batteries
10/24/2006 10:15:00 AM
The PC maker voluntarily recalls 35,000 lithium-ion batteries, joining the ranks of Dell, Apple, Lenovo and others. [ Full story from Ziff Davis CIO Insight Update ]
iPhone, iTV to bolster Apple growth
10/24/2006 10:15:00 AM
Apple's growth engine, which previously depended almost entirely on the company's enormously successful iPod digital media player, has added another 'cylinder' with the advent of surging Mac sales backed by 'switchers' -- consumers exposed to Macs vi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple patent hints at new type of Mac laptop
10/24/2006 09:39:00 AM
Apple has been granted a patent for a camera latch by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Early iPod development demystified
10/24/2006 09:39:00 AM
A new book is shedding light on the early development of Apple's iPod digital media player, describing the day-to-day life of Apple employees while the revolutionary device was under development. At every go or no-go checkpoint and on every detail, e... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Sony apologizes for massive battery blunder
10/24/2006 09:02:00 AM
Sony Corp. executives apologized Tuesday for inconvenience caused by a massive global recall in notebook batteries that is affecting almost every major notebook manufacturer, including Apple Computer. According to the Associated Press, the Japanes... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
News: MacBooks driving Apple's computer sales
10/24/2006 09:02:00 AM
Apple's portables account for over 60 percent of the company's total Mac shipments, according to Apple executives. 
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Breifly: Apple bumps MacBook Pro to Core 2 Duo
10/24/2006 08:44:00 AM
Apple released a long-awaited update to the MacBook Pro Tuesday, upgrading the laptop's processors with 64-bit Core 2 Duo chips that Apple says perform up to 39 percent faster than the previous Core Duo-based MacBook Pro. Other specifications remain largely unchanged.
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Apple MagSafe Airline Power Adapter
10/24/2006 08:44:00 AM
Apple today introduced its new MagSafe Airline Power Adapter, a device that allows Mac notebook owners to plug into an airline seat power port for constant notebook power in-flight. The announcement comes alongside Apple's refreshed MacBook Pro, and ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Earnings alert: CNET revenue meets lowered forecasts
10/24/2006 08:44:00 AM
Plus: TI outlook dims...SAP looks up...Nokia hits estimates...Juicy earnings for Apple. Check back for latest. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple MacBook Pros drop Core Duo for Core 2 Duo
10/24/2006 08:26:00 AM
Power boost
Apple has revamped its MacBook Pro line-up with 'Merom', Intel's Core 2 Duo mobile processor, the Mac maker has just announced. The update brings a performance jump of up to 39 per cent, Apple claimed. It also adds Firewire 800 to the 15in models.…
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10/24/2006 08:26:00 AM
The screenshot and web page capture software is a "multi-threaded Universal Binary" and adds support for new image formats, new text formats, plac