U.S. motorists changing driving habits as gasoline rises
11/30/2006 04:25:00 PM
HOUSTON (MarketWatch) -- Americans' ability to cruise big cars along endless blacktop is as iconic as apple pie. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple: Cool enough for your granny
11/30/2006 03:49:00 PM
Report says that nearly half of Mac owners are 55 and older--almost double the share for average home PC users.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
News: H&R Block TaxCut coming back to the Mac
11/30/2006 03:31:00 PM
After discontinuing its Mac TaxCut software in 2005, H&R Block is bringing its do-it-yourself tax preparation software back to the Mac platform. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple files for patent on zirconia iPhone
11/30/2006 03:13:00 PM
Blog: Ah, cubic zirconia. How would underpaid journalists get married without it?In August, Apple filed for a patent that would protect... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
AMD Demonstrates Quad-core Opteron
11/30/2006 02:55:00 PM
On Thursday, a quad-core Opteron was demonstrated by AMD. AMD has stated in the past that they believe Apple will eventually become a customer of their CPUs
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
A quad-core Opteron has been demonstrated by AMD
11/30/2006 02:19:00 PM
On Thursday, a quad-core Opteron was demonstrated by AMD. AMD has stated in the past that they believe Apple will eventually become a customer of their CPUs
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: Apple patent could point to iPhone
11/30/2006 02:19:00 PM
A patent application filed by Apple has fueled speculation that the company is readying an iPhone device that would extend the life of the iPod and allow the company to branch off in a new direction. Analysts characterized the chances of getting an iPhone-like device around Macworld as being “a pretty good bet.” 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Marvell Releases Apps Processors for Smartphones
11/30/2006 02:19:00 PM
On Wednesday, Marvell Technology—chip manufacturer for the hard-disk drives used in portable devices like Apple's iPod—released a series of three new processors all aimed specifically for use in smart phones, handhelds and various other portable consumer electronic devices. [ Full story from Extremetech ]
Apple 'switch' rates underestimated?
11/30/2006 01:43:00 PM
Industry watchers may have underestimated the switch rates of Windows users who will purchase Apple systems after Apple unveils Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard with Boot Camp next spring. Research firm Needham & Co. today raised its price target on Apple shares to $115 from $90 to reflect a more 'realistic' reading of the switch rates as a result of the Mac'... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple gains control of critical digital download patent
11/30/2006 01:43:00 PM
A recent out-of-court settlement between Apple Computer and a Vermont-based inventor has landed Apple the rights to a prestigious software design patent that may allow the company to seek royalties on a broad spectrum of digital downloads. Michael... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Briefly: Apple patents; anti-Zune ad
11/30/2006 12:13:00 PM
In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has published two Apple continuation patents titled 'Method and apparatus for binding user interface objects to application objects' and 'Camera latch'.... The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today also published Apple's patent application titled 'Object graph editing context and methods of use,' which re... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: 4th Dimension 2004.5 fixes more than 100 bugs
11/30/2006 11:19:00 AM
4D has released an update to their database and rapid application development platform 4th Dimension with bug fixes, including an important fix for Intel Mac users. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
HP to unveil iMac competitor with Vista
11/30/2006 11:01:00 AM
HP is developing the IQ770, a new all-in-one PC nicknamed "Crossfire" to coincide with the official release of Windows Vista. The new system is expected to represent both a showcase for Vista's features as well as a direct challenge to Apple's emblematic iMac, and will be the first widely available touchscreen desktop to ship with a stylus that all... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac OS X Hints: Resize iTunes videos contextually
11/30/2006 11:01:00 AM
Briefly: patent; Guy's interview w/Woz
11/30/2006 10:43:00 AM
In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's continuation-in-part patent application titled 'Handheld computing device,' relating to enclosures of portable computing devices and methods of assembling portable computing devices.... Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki has posted a video interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Dutch group postpones iPod levy
11/30/2006 10:07:00 AM
Dutch industry group SONT has postponed a looming expansion of an old levy that would include digital music players -- such as Apple's iPod -- and hard-disk video recorders. The group is instead electing to wait for the European Commission to make a recommendation. The tax would range from a few euros to tens of euros per electronic device, accordi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Woz, Jobs & Apple
11/30/2006 10:07:00 AM
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on where the company is now. [ Full story from Forbes.com Personal Tech News ]
Apple Controls Essential iTunes Patent?
11/30/2006 10:07:00 AM
In September, reports emerged that Apple and Contois Music Technology reached a settlement over an iTunes interface lawsuit based on this patent filed in 1996.
Contois sought damages and an injunction against Apple for the infringement... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Contois sought damages and an injunction against Apple for the infringement... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple may seek video, music royalties
11/30/2006 09:49:00 AM
A recent out-of-court settlement between Apple and the owner of the patent that covers the downloading of music and video could allow the Cupertino-based company to collect royalties on every music and video download. Michael Starkweather -- the attorney who wrote the patent -- suspects that the document has just overcome its first major legal vict... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Woz hints about ‘iPhone’ in online Forbes video interview?
11/30/2006 09:49:00 AM
In a Forbes Video Network interview, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
4th Dimension 2004.5 fixes Mac OS X bug
11/30/2006 09:49:00 AM
4D today announced the release of 4th Dimension 2004.5, a standard maintenance and bug-fix release for 4th Dimension 2004 users. Among the over 100 bug fixes in 4D 2004.5 is a critical fix for a rounding and truncation issue encountered in Mac OS X 10.4.8 on the Mac-Intel platform. The developer said that 4D 2004.5 delivers a complete fix for this ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Build a city from your photos with Photopolis
11/30/2006 09:49:00 AM
Photopolis is a novel photo viewing application for Mac OS X that assembles your photos as "houses" on "blocks," enabling yout o build an entire city out of your pictures. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Needham sees Macs capturing 8.3% PC share by 2016
11/30/2006 09:31:00 AM
Needham & Co.'s Charles Wolf has joined the ranks of several other Wall Street analysts who recently boosted their outlook on Apple Computer, raising his 12-month price target on the company's shares to $115. Following a survey that measured the i... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Notes and Tips: 10.4.8 AirPort Problem
11/30/2006 09:13:00 AM
"After installing the Mac OS X 10.4.8 update, Intel-based Macintosh computers may not be able to obtain IP addresses from some third party wireless routers." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Nearly half of Apple Mac users are over 55
11/30/2006 09:13:00 AM
Older folks use Macs too! A whole heck of a lot of them, actually... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Update: Ishmael 1.2
11/30/2006 09:13:00 AM
Designed for creating movies by adding narration to still photos, Ishmael now adds Apple Remote support, source drag-and-drop, enhanced keyboard control, and an option for square pixels for all video export formats. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple Applies for Podcast Navigation Patent
11/30/2006 09:13:00 AM
A new patent application from Apple Computer that describes a hierarchical menu system for navigating podcasts on an iPod surfaced on Thursday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple: Cool enough for your granny
11/30/2006 09:13:00 AM
VidShare displays iPod media on TVs
11/30/2006 09:13:00 AM
Advanced Technetix has launched VidShare (pictured at right) for users of Appleís iPod digital media... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Attorney: Apple patent could require content providers, producers to pay royalties on every download
11/30/2006 08:37:00 AM
A recent out-of-court settlement between Apple Computer and the owner of the patent... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
FutureBASIC 4 doubles compiler speed
11/30/2006 08:01:00 AM
Staz Software today released FutureBASIC 4 Release 4, an update to the BASIC language compiler for Mac programmers that boasts double the compile speed of the previous version. Faster compilations are the result of streamlining the compiler's workflow and modernizing the source code, according to the company, and a new group of commands optionally ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: patent; interview with Woz
11/30/2006 07:43:00 AM
In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's continuation-in-part patent application titled 'Handheld computing device,' relating to enclosures of portable computing devices and methods of assembling portable computing devices.... Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki has posted a video interview with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Neeham sees Macs capturing 8.3% PC share by 2016
11/30/2006 07:43:00 AM
Needham & Co.'s Charles Wolf has joined the ranks of several other Wall Street analysts who recently boosted their outlook on Apple Computer, raising his 12-month price target on the company's shares to $115. Following a survey that measured the i... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple patent relates to radio-transparent Zirconia in handheld devices and iPods
11/30/2006 07:24:00 AM
On November 30, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple’s... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
The Loch Ness Monster of Apple products - ‘iPhone’ - just might truly exist
11/30/2006 07:24:00 AM
Steve Jobs, Apple Computer's iconic ringmaster, has all but perfected the art of silence... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Harvard Medical School CIO picks Mac OS X over Linux and Windows
11/30/2006 07:07:00 AM
John Halamka has a penchant for experiments with new technologies... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Matrox offers multi-display Mac support
11/30/2006 06:31:00 AM
Matrox Graphics has announced that its DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go are now compatible with select Mac systems. From the Graphics eXpansion Module (GXM) product line, both DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go are palm-sized boxes that connect externally to a notebook or desktop computer and uniquely allow users to attach two or three monitors respectivel... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
dvGarage offers Conduit for FCP, Motion
11/30/2006 06:31:00 AM
dvGarage today announced that Conduit 1.5, its nodal compositing plug-in, is now available for Apple's Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 and Motion 2. Conduit 1.5 utilizes Apple's FXPlug technology to combine high-end nodal compositing with high-performance Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) acceleration, providing Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion 2 users with a power... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
The Channel Checkers: 81% recommend Apple iPod
11/30/2006 06:13:00 AM
Intego's Mac virus tools for servers
11/30/2006 05:55:00 AM
Intego today released VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway, two new programs that provide protection from Mac viruses on computers running Mac OS X Server. These two programs allow network administrators to protect their Mac networks from viruses, protecting all files on a server, and providing full protection from viruses that transit... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Intego Launches Mac Server Virus Tools
11/30/2006 05:19:00 AM
Intego announced the immediate availability of VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway for Mac OS X Server on Thursday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
New iPod Games at Macworld San Francisco?
11/29/2006 08:19:00 PM
In September, Apple released 9 new downloadable games for the Apple iPod. These games (Bejeweled, Cubis 2, Mahjong, Mini golf, Pac Man, Tetris, Texas Holdem, Vortex, and Zuma) were made available through the iTunes Store for $4.99/game.
Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Update -- Strong Holiday Sales Expected For Apple
11/29/2006 04:07:00 PM
A report said iPods and faster Mac computers using Intel chips ought to boost holiday sales. [ Full story from Forbes.com Personal Tech News ]
Apple gets more support; Bear Stearns ups target to $100 a share
11/29/2006 01:43:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Wall Street analysts continued to throw their support behind Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday, as Bear Stearns' Andrew Neff raised his price target on the company's stock to $100 a share, the third industry analyst to lift his target price on the iPod and Mac maker this week. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Ten Things Apple Needs to Fix
11/29/2006 12:49:00 PM
Over at Deep Thought, some of the writers think there are still some things that Apple needs to fix
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Analyst: Apple’s ‘iTV’ may extend ‘beyond streaming video,’ impact video as iPod has impacted music
11/29/2006 12:31:00 PM
Apple Computer's forthcoming iTV set-top box may include features beyond... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Prey first person shooter coming to Mac
11/29/2006 12:31:00 PM
Prey is coming to the Mac thanks to the work of Aspyr Media, the company announced today. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Aspyr announces Prey for Apple Macintosh coming January 2007
11/29/2006 11:19:00 AM
Aspyr Media, Inc. announced today they will publish Prey for Apple Mac... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Podcast Maker v1.2.9 Released
11/29/2006 11:01:00 AM
Looking for an easy way to get in on the new wave known as podcasting? Have a look at Potion Factory's new release, Podcast Maker v1.2.9 for Mac OS X. Podcast Maker strives to take the pain out of... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Movie Studios Seeking Usage Right Restrictions?
11/29/2006 10:07:00 AM
According to the Financial Times, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Paramount and Warner Bros, who are all reported to be in talks with Apple to bring their movie collections to the iTunes store, are pressuring Apple to reduce the number of devices movie ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Bear Stearns raises Apple price target to $100
11/29/2006 09:11:00 AM
Bear Stearns analyst Andrew Neff this morning raised his 12-month price target... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Mega-patch Fixes 22 Flaws
11/29/2006 08:37:00 AM
The monster update to Mac OS X includes a fix for a critical Wi-Fi driver flaw that was exposed during the "Month of Kernel Bugs" project. [ Full story from Baseline Update ]
GDP reading boosts stocks
11/29/2006 08:37:00 AM
Dow up 48 points amid encouraging reports from Tiffany & Co., Apple
Wall Street rose for a second straight session today after the government's latest gross domestic product reading showed the economy was in better shape than expected during the third quarter, easing concerns that growth was moderating too sharply.
[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
Wall Street rose for a second straight session today after the government's latest gross domestic product reading showed the economy was in better shape than expected during the third quarter, easing concerns that growth was moderating too sharply.
Report: Apple to ship 300,000 MacBooks this month, 1 million units this quarter likely
11/29/2006 08:01:00 AM
Apple Computer's new Core 2 Duo MacBooks are selling like popsicles on a hot summer day... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Martian Technology releases LifeBoat automatic backup app for Mac OS X
11/29/2006 07:46:00 AM
Martian Technology today released Martian LifeBoat, an application that... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple to ship 300,000 MacBooks this month - paper
11/29/2006 07:42:00 AM
Apple Computer's new Core 2 Duo MacBooks are selling like popsicles on a hot summer day, with orders for the month of November likely to reach 300,000 units. According to the Chinese-language Commercial Times, Apple's build orders the 13-inch note... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
News: DEVONthink Pro Office public beta released
11/29/2006 07:42:00 AM
DEVONthink Professional Office provides document management capabilities for Mac OS X including e-mail archiving, paper scanning and Web publishing. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPodObserver - Universal Exec Interested In iPod Royalty
11/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
Doug Morris, Universal Music Group's chief executive, is interested in striking a deal with Apple Computer that would give the music label a royalty for each iPod sold
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Briefly: review; Panic spinner shirt
11/29/2006 07:06:00 AM
In brief: MacNN has reviewed the See-Thru Hard Shell Case ($40, shown at right) from Speck Products, its shiny holiday red polycarbonate plastic shell-type case for Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro.... Panic Goods is selling its Panic Spinner shirt ($15) for Mac addicts, a T-shirt featuring Apple's Mac spinner icon emblazoned on its front.... ScottEVest... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Universal 'negotiating with Apple on iPod tax'
11/29/2006 07:06:00 AM
New: RapidScript 1.0
11/29/2006 06:30:00 AM
RapidScript is a plug-in for Realmac Software's RapidWeaver that makes it possible to build web pages using AppleScript. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple Security Update Improves Network Security, More
11/29/2006 05:18:00 AM
Apple Computer released Security Update 2006-007 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher on Tuesday evening
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Nokia launches budget 'iPod killer' music phone
11/29/2006 03:30:00 AM
VoIP-friendly and smart clamshells too
Nokia yesterday launched a trio of handsets, including its latest bid to win business from Apple's iPod and other music players with its a colourful music-friendly handset. It also took aim at the mid-range 3G arena with a clamshell-format 3G smart phone.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - iPod ]Apple blocks Mac OS X security holes
11/29/2006 02:19:00 AM
Patch posted
Apple has posted a Mac OS X Security Update that patches almost two dozen holes in the Unix-based operating system. The update incorporates fixes for AirPort, Apple Type Services, Finder, Installer, Security Framework, VPN and a raft of other, under-the-hood apps and utilities.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Apple patches OS X
11/29/2006 01:07:00 AM
Security update fixes 31 vulnerabilities, but researchers say some flaws remain unfixed 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
Hollywood movie studios demand Apple strengthen DRM limitations before joining iTunes
11/28/2006 11:02:00 PM
Apple Computer is coming under pressure from some of Hollywood’s biggest movie studios... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple shares rise to record as Mac, iPod sales surge
11/28/2006 10:04:00 PM
Shares of Apple Computer Inc. rose to a record after analysts said faster Macintosh... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
New: MaxConnect for Mac Pro
11/28/2006 10:00:00 PM
MaxConnect for Mac Pro is an internal hard drive mounting system that enables four additional SATA hard disk drives to be installed in the Mac Pro's optical bay. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Mac Gems: Hide your not-so-mini power brick
11/28/2006 10:00:00 PM
Macessity's accessory gives you a place to put your Mac mini's power supply 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X Hints: Create larger image previews
11/28/2006 10:00:00 PM
Wish you could have larger preview images in the Finder? Here's one way to do it... 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
What’s boosting Apple Computer’s Mac sales?
11/28/2006 09:49:00 PM
According to popular consensus, the much beloved iPod has boosted Apple Computer's Mac sales... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Universal CEO Doug Morris wants iPod royalty fee from Apple
11/28/2006 09:48:00 PM
Universal Music Group Chief Executive Doug Morris said on Tuesday he may try to fashion... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Computrace recovery software goes Universal
11/28/2006 09:48:00 PM
Absolute Software's Computrace theft recovery software for Mac OS X is now available as a Universal binary. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Universal Music may seek royalty deal with iPod
11/28/2006 09:34:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Universal Music Group Chief Executive Doug Morris said on Tuesday he may try to fashion an iPod royalty fee with Apple Computer Inc. in the next round of negotiations in early 2007. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Universal Music may seek royalty deal with iPod
11/28/2006 09:34:00 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Universal Music Group Chief Executive Doug Morris said on Tuesday he may try to fashion an iPod royalty fee with Apple Computer Inc. in the next round of negotiations in early 2007. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
News: AccountEdge 2007 goes Universal
11/28/2006 09:28:00 PM
MYOB has released AccountEdge 2007 for Mac OS X, the first Universal binary version of their small business accounting software. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Universal chief may badger Jobs for iPod royalties
11/28/2006 09:17:00 PM
Following a successful campaign that garnered it a piece of each Zune media player Microsoft sells, an emboldened Universal Music Group may be turning its attention to Apple Computer's iPod. Speaking to a Reuters Media Summit on Tuesday, UMG chief... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple readying new keyboard with iPod dock?
11/28/2006 09:09:00 PM
Apple may be preparing to release a new USB keyboard with a built-in iPod dock, sources report. The revelation comes through an unusual series of events that found samples of the unreleased keyboard in at least a few customer hands following a gaffe at an Apple repair parts depot.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
iSymphony M1, M2 music systems ship
11/28/2006 09:03:00 PM
iSymphony today launched its new iSymphony music system, a multi-function audio playback device with support for Apple's iPod player. The iSymphony M1 integrates a CD/MP3 player with USB and SD/MMC inputs for flash memory devices to play through the unit. The M1 also features an AM/FM stereo tuner, MP3 as well as WMA playback, a backlit clock with ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple shares rebound as UBS ups price target to $108
11/28/2006 08:37:00 PM
Shares of Apple Computer rose over 2 percent to regained some of Monday's losses after UBS Investment Research issued a bullish research note in which it raised its price target on the iPod maker. Analyst Ben Reitzes, who maintains a Buy rating on... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
MYOB ships Universal AccountEdge 2007
11/28/2006 08:25:00 PM
MYOB today released a Universal version of MYOB AccountEdge 2007, its business management and accounting application for Mac small businesses. In addition, AccountEdge 2007 is designed to sync contacts with Mac OS Xís Address Book: one-click on the Sync Cards button will update contact cards in either system with the most up-to-date information ava... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
UBS ups Apple Computer target price to $108
11/28/2006 08:23:00 PM
UBS Investment Research today raised its price target for Apple Computer Inc... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Tech issues edge higher; Palm sinks on forecast
11/28/2006 08:09:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Palm Inc. shares sank nearly 8% Tuesday after the communications device maker slashed its sales forecast, while the broader technology sector shook off a weak start to finish on more upbeat note, led by gains from Cisco Systems Inc. and Apple Computer Inc. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Universal CEO Morris wants iPod royalty fee from Apple
11/28/2006 08:09:00 PM
Universal Music Group Chief Executive Doug Morris said on Tuesday he may try to fashion... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Notes and Tips: Network Trap
11/28/2006 08:05:00 PM
"Is there a way to force a Mac to NOT look for a remote mounted network volume which is no longer on line?" [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Briefly: patents; exploding modem
11/28/2006 08:05:00 PM
In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published two of Apple's newly granted patents titled 'Method and apparatus for synchronizing audio and video streams' and 'Computer controlled display device,' which relate to a method and apparatus for synchronizing audio as well as video streams and a previous iMac swing arm design mechanism....... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Mega-patch Fixes 22 Flaws
11/28/2006 07:55:00 PM
The monster update to Mac OS X includes a fix for a critical Wi-Fi driver flaw that was exposed during the "Month of Kernel Bugs" project. [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]
Apple: Security Update 2006-007
11/28/2006 07:52:00 PM
Apple patches a big patch of security problems for people running Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.8, standard and server versions, for Intel and PowerPC. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple Launches Holiday Ads
11/28/2006 07:38:00 PM
Apple introduced three new Get a Mac ads on Tuesday that feature John Hogeman and Justin Long as PC and Mac
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities
11/28/2006 07:14:00 PM
Bundle of fixes includes patch for zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw and other bugs, some that could let an attacker commandeer Macs. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Apple Security Update 2006-007 released
11/28/2006 06:59:00 PM
Apple today released Security Update 2006-007 to provide fixes for numerous holes throughout the operating system and included software. The update offers repairs for AirPort, Apple Type Services, CFNetwork, ClamAV, Finder, ftpd, gnuzip, Installer, OpenSSL, perl, PHP, PPP, Samba, Security Framework, VPN, and WebKit. The update is available via any ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
CIO: Macs looking better for business
11/28/2006 06:58:00 PM
John Halamka, the chief information officer of Harvard Medical School believes that the Mac platform has improved dramatically for business purposes, according to CIO Magazine. Also the head of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Halamka conducted a test of three major operating systems on the market -- including Mac OS X, Red Hat's Fedora Co... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Apple releases Mac OS X Security Update
11/28/2006 06:56:00 PM
Apple on Tuesday released Security Update 2006-007, updating components of the operating system from AirPort to PHP. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities
11/28/2006 06:55:00 PM
Bundle of fixes includes patch for zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw and other bugs, some that could let an attacker commandeer Macs. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Universal Music to Seek iPod Royalties?
11/28/2006 06:49:00 PM
Reuters reports that Universal Music Group Chief Executive said on Tuesday that they may seek a royalty from Apple for iPod sales:
"It would be a nice idea. We have a negotiation coming up not too far. I don't see why we wouldn't do t... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple Security Update patches 22 holes
11/28/2006 06:47:00 PM
Apple today released Security Update 2006-007 to provide fixes for numerous holes throughout the operating system and included software. The update offers repairs for AirPort, Apple Type Services, CFNetwork, ClamAV, Finder, ftpd, gnuzip, Installer, OpenSSL, perl, PHP, PPP, Samba, Security Framework, VPN, and WebKit. The update is available via any ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple patches 22 security holes in Mac OS X
11/28/2006 06:35:00 PM
A new security update released by Apple Computer on Tuesday patches several exploits recently discovered in its Mac OS X operating system, including one widely publicized issue with its disk image software. Of the twenty two vulnerabilities fixed ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
DEVONthink Professional Office beta
11/28/2006 05:57:00 PM
DEVONtechnologies has released DEVONthink Professional Office as a public beta, adding email archiving, paper capture, and web sharing to "the only" document manager for the Mac that is based on artificial intelligence. The advanced email archiver connects to all major email programs and imports messages or complete mailboxes to a database while ke... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Awaken 3.0 Improves Podcast Support, More
11/28/2006 05:31:00 PM
Embraceware Software announced the immediate availability of Awaken 3.0 on Tuesday. Awaken is an application that lets you use your Mac and iTunes as an alarm clock
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Beta: DEVONthink Pro Office
11/28/2006 05:04:00 PM
"The long-awaited extension to its DEVONthink product line adds email archiving, paper capture, and web sharing to the only document manager for the Mac that is based on artificial intelligence." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
News: H2O Audio ships waterproof case for 2nd gen nano
11/28/2006 04:12:00 PM
H2O Audio is shipping a waterproof case for Apple's second-generation iPod nano that works in up to 10 feet of water. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Analyst: Apple to Introduce iPhone, Ultra-portable Device in 2007
11/28/2006 04:05:00 PM
UBS Investment Research analyst Ben Reitzes sees strong iPod shuffle and nano sales giving Apple even more momentum moving into 2007. He also predicts next year will bring exciting product announcements, including an Apple-branded cell phone and ultraportable devices
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
DealsOnTheWeb.com - iMac 24-inch Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz: $1699
11/28/2006 03:51:00 PM
TMO's DealsOnTheWeb found Apple's factory certified refurbished 24-inch 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac for only $1699. The system includes 1GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and an 8x SuperDrive. With free shipping, it's the best price DoW has seen - and a 1-year warranty is included
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
New iPod Dock-Enabled Keyboard Coming?
11/28/2006 03:43:00 PM
ThinkSecret publishes a hear-say report citing a few readers who have apparently received USB keyboard replacements from Apple repair depots that have built-in iPod docks.
According to sources, who were unable to see the keyboard them... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
News: GameRanger goes Universal
11/28/2006 03:41:00 PM
GameRanger, the Mac game finding and online chat service, is finally available as a Universal binary, and sports many other improvements as well. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Awaken 3.0 updates digital alarm clock
11/28/2006 03:38:00 PM
Embraceware has released Awaken 3.0, its digital alarm clock for Mac OS X that wakes users by playing music or podcasts from the iTunes library as well as put users and any Mac to sleep with the sleep timer feature. The developer says that alarms can be created on a daily or weekly basis and that users can also setup a one-time alarm for any specif... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Notes and Tips: Simple CVS Set-Up
11/28/2006 02:53:00 PM
"Just wanted to share how simple it is to set up CVS on Mac OS X for version control..." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Hot Forum Topic - Teens, iPods, and Zune Dissing
11/28/2006 02:35:00 PM
Today TMO readers are sharing their opinions on teen preferences for Apple's iPod over Microsoft's Zune
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Shuffles, Nanos, Macs bolster Apple
11/28/2006 02:29:00 PM
Strong sales of Apple's second-generation iPod shuffle and specific iPod nano models, coupled with healthy momentum from the company's Mac systems are contributing to a strong holiday quarter for Apple, according to analyst Ben Reitzes of research firm UBS. "Our checks point toward solid iPod sales for new Shuffles [and] certain Nanos along with mo... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
RUMOR: Apple prepping new USB keyboard featuring iPod dock
11/28/2006 02:17:00 PM
Apple may be preparing to release a new USB keyboard with a built-in iPod dock... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPod recommended 75% by retail clerks
11/28/2006 02:16:00 PM
Many big-box retailers are recommending Apple's iPod to customers asking about MP3 players about 75 ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Microsoft’s Steve Jobs-wannabe J Allard has 9 iPods and uses an Apple Mac
11/28/2006 02:06:00 PM
At 3:32 p.m. on Oct. 19 an e-mail flashed across the screens of the 230 Microsoft employees... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Disney's Toontown Online game now Mac-compatible
11/28/2006 02:06:00 PM
Disney Online has released a Mac version of its massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Toontown Online. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: ShredIt X 'shreds' hard disk free space
11/28/2006 01:13:00 PM
ShredIt X 5.7, the file cleaner for Mac OS X, now "shreds" free space on hard disks that might be occupied by word processor work files and other temporary files. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: Awaken 3.0 alarm software includes new interface
11/28/2006 01:12:00 PM
Awaken 3.0 is now available; the new version of the alarm clock software for Mac OS X is a ground-up rewrite with a new UI and new features including podcast support, a new emergency alarm feature and more. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
AccountEdge 2007 Adds Intel Mac Support
11/28/2006 01:03:00 PM
MYOB announced the immediate availability of MYOB AccountEdge 2007 on Tuesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: MacForge exceeds 40,000 Mac open source projects
11/28/2006 12:24:00 PM
MacForge.net has surpassed 40,000 Mac open source project indices in its first year of operation, said its creator, MacTech magazine. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Briefly: Apple sale; tricking Safari
11/28/2006 12:09:00 PM
In brief: Apple is gearing up for another holiday sale following its Black Friday "Ready. Set. Shop." event, offering discounted goods to Australian and UK customers while supplies last via its online store from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PST on December 1st.... One blogger has posted a means to trick Apple's Safari Web browser into automatically fil... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
PortalPlayer back in Apple’s good graces? Chips may be included in future video iPods and iPhones
11/28/2006 11:42:00 AM
MacGPS Pro 7.0 supports elevation data
11/28/2006 11:27:00 AM
James Associates today released MacGPS Pro 7.0, an update to its Mac software that works wth Garmin and Magellan GPS receivers for transferring Waypoints, Routes, Tracklogs, and GPS satellite Almanacs. MacGPS Pro works with virtually all brands of GPS receivers for a real-time display of GPS information on a moving map on any Mac. It allows import ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Apple debuts holiday-themed Get A Mac ads
11/28/2006 10:55:00 AM
Apple has released three new Get a Mac TV ads just in time for the holiday buying season. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Adware program targets Mac OS X
11/28/2006 05:47:00 AM
Proof-of-concept program sent to security company F-Secure is possibly the first example of adware for Macs 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
Mac OS X gets an unwelcome visitor
11/28/2006 02:50:00 AM
Apple posts holiday Get a Mac Ads
11/27/2006 08:08:00 PM
Apple has posted three new holiday-themed Get A Mac TV ads, which began airing on Monday during US primetime: Gift Exchange, Sales Pitch, and Meant for Work. Gift Exchange, similar to previous ads, features a (humanized) Mac and PC exchanging gifts. The PC, hoping for a "C GUI Programming Guide", receives an iPhoto-made photobook with pictures of... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #80: Wishlists of the Geeks, Holiday Coupon Codes, and More
11/27/2006 07:52:00 PM
It's holiday season, and John and Dave talk through their wishlists... but these aren't normal wishlists -- these only include things that don't yet exist! Plus, coupons from all your favorite vendors... Listen, and save
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Adware sample targets Mac OS X
11/27/2006 06:30:00 PM
New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Game Room: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360... does the Mac matter for games?
11/27/2006 05:45:00 PM
The release of new gaming consoles has Peter Cohen musing about the Mac's role in the gaming world. And he concludes that the Mac remains a great form of entertainment that won't be retired just because there are some shiny new boxes on the shelf at Best Buy this holiday season. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X Spyware Sample Spotted
11/27/2006 05:45:00 PM
Anti-virus researchers have spotted the first signs of an adware/spyware program capable of launching browser windows on Apple Computer's Mac OS X. [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]
Exanet Unveils New Intelligent Clustered NAS Manager
11/27/2006 05:45:00 PM
Interoperability is the key: Support is provided across NFS, CIFS and AFP protocols and by enabling file sharing among Apple, UNIX, Linux and Microsoft clients. [ Full story from eWEEK Storage ]
Salons of the Year 2006
11/27/2006 04:15:00 PM
It is no secret that Apple computers are the most elegant technology solutions on the market. In an industry that has everything to do with elegance, many salon owners understand this, including four who were recognized by Salon Today magazine as having “salons of the year.�? [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Exanet Unveils New Intelligent Clustered NAS Manager
11/27/2006 02:45:00 PM
Interoperability is the key: Support is provided across NFS, CIFS and AFP protocols and by enabling file sharing among Apple, UNIX, Linux and Microsoft clients. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
iPodObserver - SF Chronicle: Zune Reinforces Microsoft's Dorky Image
11/27/2006 02:45:00 PM
Microsoft's new Zune does little more than reinforce the company's "dorky image," according to a blog-review of the digital media device published by the San Francisco Chronicle. Reviewer C.W. Nevius said that the company has done little more than to reinforce the stodgy image portrayed by Apple in that company's "Get a Mac" campaign
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Computerworld: Apple’s new 17-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo ‘about as future-proof as they come’
11/27/2006 02:27:00 PM
It has been said that buyers should generally avoid the first year of a new model car... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Investors flee technology stocks
11/27/2006 02:27:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Investors fled technology stocks Monday as early optimism over holiday shopping sales faded. Heavily-traded technology names Apple Computer Inc., Intel Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and SanDisk Corp. all fell more than 2%. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Vine Viewer VNC software released
11/27/2006 01:51:00 PM
Redstone Software today launched Vine Viewer, a Virtual Networking Computing (VNC) viewer for Mac OS X. The software enables users to connect to any VNC server on any operating system, providing access to as well as control over remote computers. Vine Viewer features remote screen capture, QuickTime movie recording, viewer window scaling, and 8-bit... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac OS X Spyware Sample Spotted
11/27/2006 01:33:00 PM
Anti-virus researchers have spotted the first signs of an adware/spyware program capable of launching browser windows on Apple Computer's Mac OS X. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]
Firm boasts cheapest SAN for Macs
11/27/2006 01:33:00 PM
2Degrees Frost claims to have made the cheapest storage area network (SAN) in the world available for Mac OS X users. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]
Age of Empires III for Mac ships
11/27/2006 01:15:00 PM
Destineer's MacSoft unit today began shipping the Mac version of Age of Empires III, its real-time strategy game that picks up where Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings left off. Players become one of eight European powers exploring, colonizing, and conquering the new world. "Featuring amazing 3D graphics, remarkable Ageia PhysX technology, and an ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPodObserver - It's Official: Teens Dis Zune
11/27/2006 01:15:00 PM
The data set may be small, but according to a CNBC report on what's hot for 15 year olds, Apple's iPod is (still) in, while Microsoft's new Zune is a no-show. The 120 second segment followed five teen girls around a mall to see what they were interested in buying (or getting) for holiday presents, and iPod was pronounced "the hottest accessory this season."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Briefly: 2G Shuffle review; Jobs no. 5
11/27/2006 12:39:00 PM
In brief: MacNN has reviewed Apple's second-generation iPod shuffle ($80, shown at right), Apple's recently released miniature MP3 player that features a built-in belt clip with 1GB of storage.... Apple CEO Steve Jobs has placed no. 5 in the Atlantic online's 'Top Living Influentuals'.... Two new Apple Authorized Resellers have opened in Beijing, C... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Smarthouse: Mac Tablet Prototype Built, Manufacturers Bidding
11/27/2006 12:22:00 PM
Reports of a Mac tablet computer have surfaced once again, even as speculation of the imminent release of an Apple iPhone have been gobbling up mainstream headlines for weeks. Smarthouse reported that a prototype for a Mac-based tablet with connections to Apple's iTV has been built, and that OEM manufacturers are bidding on the right to make it for a 2007 release
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
DataPlot 2D plotting tool released
11/27/2006 12:03:00 PM
An avid Mac developer has developed and released DataPlot, a new "simple and powerful" 2D plotting tool. Developer David Adalsteinsson, who created the scientific visualization tool DataTank, designed the new software as a result of a discussion at the recent World Wide Developers Conference 2006 about the need for a simple 2D plotting tool, accord... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Brief: Put four more drives in Mac Pro
11/27/2006 12:03:00 PM
An existing expansion system allows users to upgrade their Map Pros to have twice the number of drives available natively by Apple. 
[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Mac OS X Spyware Sample Spotted
11/27/2006 11:44:00 AM
Anti-virus researchers have spotted the first signs of an adware/spyware program capable of launching browser windows on Apple Computer's Mac OS X. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Apps: ReelBean, JABMenu, CoverScout
11/27/2006 11:44:00 AM
ReelBean 2.4 ($15) is a movie converter and player application for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). It support conversion to many formats, including iPod, QuickTime, MPEG4, H.264, AVI, etc and can play over 50 formats of video and audio. Uses can also extract individual video and audio tracks into new files. It also offers an adjustable video transparency c... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple 17'' Widescreen LCD?
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
Digitimes claims that Apple is planning on launching a 17" Widescreen LCD" monitor "by year-end or the first quarter of 2007".
According to vendors cited by the article, 17" widescreen monitors will not necessarily be more expensive th... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
According to vendors cited by the article, 17" widescreen monitors will not necessarily be more expensive th... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple may re-introduce 17-inch display
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
Apple is preparing to launch a new 17-inch standalone LCD display -- the first since the company discontinued its 17-inch Studio Display in 2004 -- according to one report. Apple will launch its new 17-inch widescreen LCD monitors by the first quarter of 2007, according to DigiTimes, which will replace entry-level and mid-range 15- and 17-inch LCDs... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Microsoft Windows Vista developers used Apple Macs for inspiration
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
I worked at Microsoft for about 7 years total, from 1994 to 1998, and from 2002 to 2006... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
APLX 3.5 comes to Intel Macs
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
MicroAPL has released APLX 3.5 for Mac OS X, an advanced cross-platform APL interpreter and development environment that runs natively on Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. APLX is an advanced implementation of the APL Array-Programming Language, closely modeled on IBM's APL2 language specification, according to MicroAPL. The update boasts spe... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Report: Apple, Beatles close to iTunes deal
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
Analysts say that if a Fortune magazine report on a pact between Apple and the Beatles is correct, it would be quite a coup for the iTunes Store to be the first to offer Beatles music for download. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Analyst Bumps Apple Target Price to $110
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
ThinkEquity analyst Jonathan Hoopes is predicting strong holiday sales for Apple Computer, and should lead to a strong first quarter for the company. He estimates Apple will show US$1.45 billion in retail store sales for the quarter
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Mac 911: Swifter FireWire transfers
11/27/2006 11:27:00 AM
Need to move data from one Mac to another in a hurry? The network may not be the slowest avenue provided you take advantage of FireWire. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Update: Cyberduck 2.7
11/27/2006 10:16:00 AM
The open source FTP and SFTP browser adds interruption of any operation in progress, improved error handling, improvements to the AppleScript dictionary, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Hot Forum Topic - Buying Macs Outside of the U.S.
11/27/2006 10:16:00 AM
TMO's coverage of Apple's business in Russia has readers discussing the price difference in Macs outside of the United States
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
iPodObserver - U.S. Copyright Office Says No DVDs on iPods
11/27/2006 10:16:00 AM
New copyright exemptions go into effect in the United States on November 27, but the proposed exemptions to allow copying commercial DVDs to portable media players, like Apple's iPod, were rejected
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Another hole surfaces in Mac OS X
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
The French Security Incident Response Team has published another vulnerability in Mac OS X that could allow local attackers to cause denial of service. The new vulnerability is caused by an error in the 'kevent()' function when registering certain kernel events, and could be exploited my a local unprivileged user to panic a vulnerable system, resul... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
SMSLib 1.0 improves calibration values
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
Suitable Systems has released SMSLib 1.0, the Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) access toolkit behind the company's popular SeisMac and SeisMaCalibrate applications. SMSLib is designed to ease the process of writing software that reads the SMS accelerometers included on all recent Apple laptops. Once a user has calibrated the SMS of a laptop with SeisMaCa... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Review: Adesso Mac Slimmedia Mini Keyboard
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
Adesso's Slimmedia Mini keyboard provides most of the keys of a traditional full-size keyboard without taking as much space on your desk—and without making those keys smaller or cramped.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
IPod, Mac sales boost Apple to new heights
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. shares continued to reach new all-time highs Monday, as demand for the company's products was so strong over the Thanksgiving weekend that iPod power adapters were selling better than Microsoft Corp.'s Zune media players, according to online retailer Amazon.com Inc. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
ThinkEquity reiterates ‘buy’ rating, raises Apple price target to $110
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
ThinkEquity's Jonathan Hoopes raised his price target to $110 based on ThinkEquity's... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Zune reinforces Microsoft’s dorky image, pushes people toward Apple iPods, Macs
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
In a lot of ways, I'm a good example of why a lot of people are predicting a surge for Apple products... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Beatles coming to iTunes, Apple TV ad?
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
Apple Computer is close to inking a deal that would bring the Beatles music catalog online as an exc... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
BofA ups Apple target on outlook for fiscal 2008
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
Prior to the weekend, Bank of America Securities increased its price target on shares of Apple Computer to $93 from $84, citing expectations of strong growth in the company's notebook segment during the 2008 fiscal year. In a research note to clie... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Briefly: Report claims Apple readying new 17-inch display
11/27/2006 10:15:00 AM
The latest Apple-centric report to cross the news desk over at DigiTimes claims the Mac maker is amongst several display manufacturers that will soon introduce a new 17-inch standalone display. The Taiwanese publication cited industry sources Mond... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Report: Apple to unveil 17-inch widescreen LCD monitor soon
11/27/2006 07:50:00 AM
LCD vendors such as ViewSonic and Apple are set to launch 17-inch widescreen LCD monitors... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Beatles coming to iTunes, Apple TV ad?
11/27/2006 07:50:00 AM
Apple Computer is close to inking a deal that would bring the Beatles music catalog online as an exclusive offer via the iTunes Music Store, according to Fortune Magazine. Talks between the two companies continue over the possibility of a new iPod commercial featuring Beatles music, as well as a potential Beatles-branded iPod similar to the special... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Beatles Exclusively on iTunes?
11/27/2006 07:50:00 AM
Fortune reports that Apple may be close to bringing the Beatles music catalog online exclusively through iTunes.
Other music stores such as MSN and Rhapsody have reportedly courted the Beatles over the years, but with little success.... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Other music stores such as MSN and Rhapsody have reportedly courted the Beatles over the years, but with little success.... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Mac OS X flaw: US gov adds warning
11/27/2006 07:50:00 AM
Jonathan Ive talks Apple design, including flash memory-based Macs
11/27/2006 07:32:00 AM
Ask designers which companies excel at design, and they'll probably say Apple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Future Media Concepts to offer Mac IT training
11/27/2006 07:32:00 AM
Future Media Concepts will offer starting in January nine courses in Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server administration that can help IT pros work towards their Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Fortune: Apple close to landing exclusive iTunes Store deal with The Beatles
11/27/2006 06:38:00 AM
While details remain to be worked out, Fortune has learned that iTunes is close to a deal... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
FrSIRT Reports Mac Denial of Service Flaw
11/27/2006 06:20:00 AM
The computer security watchdog group FrSIRT is reporting a new potential security threat to Mac OS X that could result in a denial of service attack
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
BBC covers Mac OS X ‘DMG bug’ - sort of
11/27/2006 06:03:00 AM
The federal US computer security watchdog has issued a warning about a bug in Apple's OS X operating system... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Victoria: Revolutions game expansion released
11/27/2006 05:27:00 AM
Victoria: Revolutions, an expansion pack to the game Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun, is now available for the Mac at a price of $14.95. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: Put four more drives in Mac Pro via MaxConnect
11/27/2006 04:50:00 AM
MaxUpgrades' MaxConnect lets you install up to eight internal hard drives in a Mac Pro, using the optical storage bay. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
MaxConnect for Mac Pro debuts
11/27/2006 04:50:00 AM
MaxUpgrades today announced MaxConnect for Apple's Mac Pro systems. MaxConnect is an internal hard disk drive mounting solution that allows four additional SATA hard disk drives to be installed in the Optical bay of the Mac Pro system. MaxConnect for Apple's Mac Pro Optical bay internal hard disk expanion solutioun allows Mac Pro's to utilize two e... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Fastforward releases FinanceToGo
11/27/2006 04:32:00 AM
Fastforward has released FinanceToGo, a new finance manager for Mac OS X which seamlessly integrates dozens of financial management features into a single software package. Based on the standard double-entry accounting system, FinanceToGo allows users to track multiple accounts and thousands of transactions simultaneously. Transactions can be categ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Report: Apple Mac tablet with docking station, media center to launch in 2007
11/26/2006 06:38:00 PM
Apple researchers have built a full working prototype of a Mac tablet PC... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Analyst sees strong sales of Apple iPods over three-day kick-off to holiday shopping season
11/26/2006 06:20:00 PM
Heavy discounts and 'door-buster' promotions sent more than 140 million U.S. shoppers... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Mac Tablet with Docking Station in 2007?
11/26/2006 09:02:00 AM
Smarthouse.com.au claims that Apple has a full working prototype of a Mac tablet PC within their labs with plans for a 2007 launch.
According to sources in Taiwan, the targets for this unreleased Mac tablet are expected to be home and ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
According to sources in Taiwan, the targets for this unreleased Mac tablet are expected to be home and ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Check the Fresh Alternatives to the iPod, Then Remember Ease of Use
11/25/2006 02:08:00 PM
Digital music players have been hot gifts for a few years but until now, it's been a category mostly dominated by Apple Computer and its line of iPod players.
[ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
iRooster v2.2 Released
11/25/2006 05:26:00 AM
sixDollarChimp has released iRooster v2.2, a Cocoa-based Mac OS X application that allows you to create alarms to wake you up in the morning to the sound of your favorite iTunes playlist. Sporting a... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Export Artwork 4.1.4 Released
11/25/2006 05:26:00 AM
Dizzy Penguin has released Export Artwork v4.1.4, an AppleScript Studio application for iTunes and Mac OS X. Export Artwork reads your tracks' ID3 tags and fetches the appropriate album artwork from... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Windows Vista may aid Mac OS X
11/24/2006 02:45:00 PM
Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Vista, which is scheduled to ship to the masses in late January, may actually help rather than hinder Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' -- which is scheduled for release in the spring of 2007 -- according to one report. "We believe that the fact that Vista is designed to be much like Apple's OS X will, in the consumers... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Numerous Apple patents surface
11/24/2006 02:10:00 PM
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has published numerous patents from Apple regarding various technologies, which range from 'storing a movie within a movie' to the utilization of podcasts on portable media devices. The patents include an 'Apparatus and method for storing a movie within a movie,' which relates to a hierarchical movie structure, an... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Consumer Reports rates Apple best place to shop
11/24/2006 01:51:00 PM
Briefly: iPod Xtras; email spam source
11/24/2006 01:33:00 PM
In brief: Apple mistakenly enabled 'TV show,' 'music video,' and 'movie' categories that appeared in the 'podcast' sub-menu of 14 international iTunes Music Stores which do not sell the listed items, according to one report.... iPod Xtras is offering various products at discounted rates throughout 'black Friday,' with certain items going on sale as... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple tops Consumer Reports survey
11/24/2006 12:56:00 PM
Consumer Reports readers have ranked Apple no. 1 for consumer satisfaction in two of three categories including the best place to buy directly from the manufacturer and best walk-in store. "Apple definitely is doing something right," said Greg Daugherty, a Consumer Reports editor. "The highest-rated one of all, in terms of satisfaction, was buying ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Banc of America raises Apple Computer price target, reiterates ‘buy’ rating
11/24/2006 11:45:00 AM
Nike launches C.O.R.E. iPod backpack
11/24/2006 11:45:00 AM
Nike today launched the C.O.R.E. Backpack ID, a customizable bag made for students and other frequent travelers that extends the range of iPod-supporting equipment beyond the Nike iPod Sport Kit. A pocket in the strap connects to any dockable iPod, integrating the Apple player with basic track navigation and volume controls on the strap itself. El... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple online retail ranks 3rd in UK
11/24/2006 11:45:00 AM
New independent research conducted in the UK by Marketing Assistance examining the entire online shopping experience has placed Apple just behind Amazon and Dell in the top 10. Further examination of the UK's leading non�food online retailers revealed that even the best online retailers could deliver a much better shopping experience, according to ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Computer shares hit new all-time high for fourth straight day
11/24/2006 11:45:00 AM
Shares of Apple Computer, Inc. (AAPL) hit another new all-time high today... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple investigates iPod halo effect
11/24/2006 10:51:00 AM
Apple has hired research firm Advanis to conduct a survey that may help determine the existence of the hotly debated iPod 'halo effect,' a term defining Windows users who purchase Mac computers following exposure to the company's iPod digital media player. The survey asks various questions about future PC purchase intentions, according to ITWire, p... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Trekstor takes on iPod with 12GB player
11/24/2006 10:33:00 AM
Trekstor today launched the Vibez, its mini music jukebox that stands to compete with Apple's iPod d... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Apple hires research firm for survey
11/24/2006 10:15:00 AM
Apple has hired research firm Advanis to conduct a survey that may help determine the existence of the hotly debated iPod 'halo effect,' a term defining Windows users who purchase Mac computers following exposure to the company's iPod digital media player. The survey asks various questions about future PC purchase intentions, according to ITWire, p... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
US government warns of Apple flaw
11/24/2006 09:39:00 AM
The US computer emergency response team has warned of a vulnerability in Apple OS X 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
CDFinder 4.7 improves prints, templates
11/24/2006 09:20:00 AM
West-Forest-Systems today released CDFinder 4.7, an update to its media cataloging software for Mac systems. The latest release offers improved cover prints with templates, adds a new 'quick find' feature, enhances the user interface, and includes faster cataloging capability. CDFinder is designed to help users organize and track digital media asse... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Proof of concept Mac OS X adware debuts
11/24/2006 08:45:00 AM
Hackers have created a proof-of-concept sample of adware that targets... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Notes and Tips: Mac OS X Builds
11/24/2006 08:09:00 AM
Exploit may endanger Safari users
11/24/2006 08:09:00 AM
Security researchers have published an exploit that targets an unpatched kernel vulnerability in Mac OS X which could allow malware developers to take advantage of how Apple's Safari Web browser downloads online image files, and could lead to arbitrary code execution. The new exploit was revealed as part of the "Month of Kernel Bugs," according to ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
What Apple’s ‘iPhone’ should do: ‘iTunes to Go’
11/24/2006 07:50:00 AM
Every blog and major media outlet has reported in recent days about the imminent arrival... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Fabrix unveils Deluxe laptop case
11/24/2006 07:50:00 AM
Fabrix Cases today unveiled its Fabrix Delux laptop case. The new case is cushioned with quilted internal padding to provide protection against scratches, light bumps, and knocks. Each case is hand-sewn to precise dimensions to fig snugly around Apple's MacBook or MacBook Pro, according to Fabrix. The Fabrix Delux laptop case features a full fronta... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
For iTunes hacker, the freedom of the open code
11/24/2006 06:38:00 AM
Jon Lech Johansen's Web site, "So Sue Me," reflects the famed hacker's philosophy. Now he's up against Apple. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
What the 'iPhone' should do
11/24/2006 06:38:00 AM
perspective News.com's Scott Ard says if Apple makes a smart phone, there's a way to make it stand out from the pack. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Special Report: Mac Pro Follow-Up
11/24/2006 06:38:00 AM
Robert Mohns digs into details of the Mac Pro's multi-core architecture and what that means for performance. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Beta: Ruby appscript 0.2.0
11/24/2006 06:20:00 AM
The Ruby-to Apple Event bridge adds a new OSAX module for calling scripting additions from Ruby, support for built-in and third-party unit types, API improvements, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
New: TaxCut for Mac
11/24/2006 06:20:00 AM
H and R Block is once again offering its TaxCut tax preparation software in a Mac version. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: Deep Freeze Mac 3.2
11/24/2006 06:20:00 AM
The user configuration tool for administrators adds adds the ability to pre-designate up to four Thawed partitions with the Deep Freeze Assistant, tagging of user ThawSpaces with the user's icon, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Hackers debut Mac OS X adware
11/24/2006 06:02:00 AM
iNuisance
Miscreants have created a proof-of-concept sample of adware that targets Apple Mac OS X users. iAdware might, in theory at least, be silently installed onto Macs, running itself each time an application is loaded, anti-virus firm F-Secure reports. The malware takes advantage of unspecified security weaknesses in the OS to load itself as a system library without prompting users about what's going on.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Faronics releases Deep Freeze Mac 3.2
11/24/2006 05:08:00 AM
Faronics has announced the release of Deep Freeze Mac 3.2, its software solution that instantly protects and preserves original computer configurations, eliminating routine maintenance, while allowing complete unrestricted access to the computer. This new version adds the ability to pre-designate up to four Thawed partitions with the Deep Freeze As... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
RAW Developer 1.6 adds filters, caching
11/23/2006 10:32:00 PM
Iridient Digital has released RAW Developer 1.6, an update to its critically acclaimed RAW image conversion software for Mac OS X. The update brings numerous performance improvements throughout the application including much faster initial file loading and support for image preview caching. In addition, three new noise reduction filters have been a... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple's After Thanksgiving Sale 2006 [Updated, Confirmed]
11/23/2006 07:50:00 PM
On November 24th 2006, Apple will be holding their annual Day After Thanksgiving sale (U.S. and Canada only) which is a one day event. What's notable about this event is that Apple rarely discounts their products, normally strictly following their m... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple's After Thanksgiving Sale 2006 [Updated]
11/23/2006 04:50:00 PM
On November 24th 2006, Apple will be holding their annual Day After Thanksgiving sale (U.S. and Canada only) which is a one day event. What's notable about this event is that Apple rarely discounts their products, normally strictly following their m... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Secret Notes: Apple retail Black Friday specials
11/23/2006 03:38:00 PM
As in recent years, Apple retail stores will offer one of the few sales of the year tomorrow as shoppers flock to the malls for Black Friday.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Marketcircle releases Daylite 3.2
11/23/2006 12:56:00 PM
Marketcircle has released Daylite 3.2, an update to its productivity suite, which includes functions for sharing calendars, managing contacts and projects,and more. Daylite offer PDA sychronization, activity management, import/export features for popular PIM and calendar formats, support for Mac OS X services, custom fields, HTML/RTF/PDF reports, l... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/23/2006 07:50:00 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, from the staff of The Mac Observer! Our team will be taking off for Thanksgiving, a U.S. holiday, and we return to our normal publishing schedule on Monday, November 27th, 2006.
The book is open for a Macworld launch of the iPhone
11/23/2006 05:26:00 AM
For those prepared to put their money where their mouth is
Bodog, the online betting site, has opened a book on whether Apple will indeed announce their much-anticipated iPhone device at Macworld Expo in January next year.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - iPod ]Experts warn of Mac security flaw
11/22/2006 09:21:00 PM
Security experts at Secunia are warning of a "highly critical" security vulnerability that affects Mac OS X. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]
Stocks edge higher in pre-holiday trading; Google pushes above ...
11/22/2006 05:08:00 PM
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription), CA -... Also anchoring technology issues was Apple Computer Inc ... Medtronic was upgraded by a number of analysts after the medical device maker posted a quarterly profit ... [ Full story from technology News feed ]
Forums: 'Missed' market, AppleStore Hell
11/22/2006 03:02:00 PM
Forums roundup: One user believes Apple has missed a clear opportunity to create the much fabled headless iMac, pointing out the high demand for a prosumer tower in Apple's line up.... Other users discuss one poster's story of an experience in 'AppleStore Hell' where it seems his MacBook returns more damaged after each visit.... A user shares his o... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iDevGames Launches 3D Game Creation Contest
11/22/2006 02:26:00 PM
iDevGames on Wednesday launched 3DU, a contest that challenges developers to create 3D Mac games in 30 days with Over the Edge Entertainment's development tool Unity Pro. Over the Edge is sponsoring the contest, which includes a free version of its software to all entrants. Other tools may also be used
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple IMC Russia restructures again
11/22/2006 02:08:00 PM
Apple IMC Russia -- Apple's official representative in the Russian Federation -- has completed another stage of business restructuring, according to OSP International. The efforts have already resulted in the setup of a separate company, iPro, to function as a provider of professional solutions. Apple IMC's general director said the initial reorgan... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
RUMOR: Apple iPhone specs and images leaked?
11/22/2006 01:33:00 PM
With no information about how he came to possess images and specs of Apple's still-just-rumored... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
UK college relies on Apple
11/22/2006 01:33:00 PM
Edinburgh's Telford College in the UK recently moved from a set of outdated buildings to a new, purpose-built premises and purchased a slew of Apple hardware for the faculty and students. The school now boasts ownership of more than 150 iMacs, as well as 35 MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The school elected to use Apple hardware after pricing eq... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Experts warn of Mac security flaw
11/22/2006 01:33:00 PM
Security experts at Secunia are warning of a "highly critical" security vulnerability that affects Mac OS X. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]
News: 3D Mac game development contest now underway
11/22/2006 12:56:00 PM
3DU is a new contest that tasks Mac game developers to create a 3D game in 30 days. Prizes include a new game engine license and a graphics card. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPod shuffle sales could propel Apple iPod unit sales to record levels
11/22/2006 12:39:00 PM
An analyst for PiperJaffray said Wednesday strong sales of Apple Computer's new iPod shuffle... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Marketcircle releases Daylight 3.2
11/22/2006 12:39:00 PM
Marketcircle has released Daylite 3.2, an update to its productivity suite, which includes functions for sharing calendars, managing contacts and projects,and more. Daylite offer PDA sychronization, activity management, import/export features for popular PIM and calendar formats, support for Mac OS X services, custom fields, HTML/RTF/PDF reports, l... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
2G Shuffle sales may boost iPod sales
11/22/2006 12:39:00 PM
Steady second-generation iPod shuffle sales could boost iPod sales for Apple in November and December, potentially resulting in higher numbers than industry watchers initially predicted. Senior analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray today wrote that while it is too early in the quarter to know how sales of the new Shuffle will impact numbers, checks... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Vodafone Mobile Modem ships in UK
11/22/2006 12:39:00 PM
A new Mac-compatible version of the Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem is scheduled to go on sale today in the UK, marking the latest version of the 3G broadband data card for Macs designed to work over USB. The modem allows Mac users to access the internet using Vodafone's 3G network, and offers download speeds of roughly 1.4Mbps. Vodafone offers i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Strong shuffle demand could help Apple outshine iPod estimates
11/22/2006 11:45:00 AM
An analyst for PiperJaffray said Wednesday strong sales of Apple Computer's new iPod shuffle digital music player could make his current quarter iPod unit estimate appear low. "While Apple has maintained a robust inventory, our checks with 40 big-... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Unpatched bug bites Apple Mac OS X
11/22/2006 11:08:00 AM
Isn't this only supposed to happen to Windoze users?
Security researchers have discovered a serious, unpatched vulnerability in Mac OS X. The memory corruption bug creates a means for attackers to take control of even fully patched systems.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Feature: Gear Guide: Cameras and camcorders
11/22/2006 10:50:00 AM
Our annual Gear Guide continues with five digital photo offerings, from cameras to services that transform your images into something special. We also profile a few camcorders, a digital projector, and a universal remote for multimedia-savvy Mac users.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
DragThing 5.7b supports dock themes
11/22/2006 10:50:00 AM
TLA Systems has released a public beta of DragThing 5.7, an update to the popular launcher application for Mac OS X. Version 5.7 features a completely rewritten dock drawing code and added support for themes. "In a nutshell, they are small files that describe exactly how your docks look, and they are very powerful. They take away the trial and erro... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
TheStreet.com’s must-have gadget gifts include Blu-ray, Apple iPod, Garmin Nuvi, more
11/22/2006 09:57:00 AM
Review: Evoluent Mouse-Friendly Keyboard
11/22/2006 09:20:00 AM
Despite its compact size and interesting design, most Mac users will find this keyboard disorienting and frustrating to use.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPodObserver - Moby: O'Reilly Is a Lonely Man
11/22/2006 08:26:00 AM
TV personality Bill O'Reilly recently tried his hand at making friends and influencing people by saying that Apple's iPod is having a negative impact on America and that the techno-savvy have no social skills. Electronic and dance music star Moby wasn't exactly won over, and said that Mr. O'Reilly is "a very lonely man."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
How to make an Apple Pro Mouse beltbuckle
11/22/2006 07:32:00 AM
Epson takes on Mac mini
11/22/2006 07:14:00 AM
Epson has launched its Endeavor ST100 PC, an ultra-compact desktop that competes directly with Apple's Mac mini in terms of aesthetics and features. Epson's new system is slightly heavier than the Mac mini, but ships standard with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo processor and support for a 2.33GHz version of the chip. The system is customizable for storage and c... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
PasswordVault v5.1 extends import
11/22/2006 06:20:00 AM
Lava Software is now shipping PasswordVault v5.1, a simple and practical enterprise-level password manager for Windows, Mac OS X (Universal Binary), Mac OS Classic and Linux(i86). This new version offers powerful import functions which allow password data to be imported efficiently from most other password managers, and enhancements that simplify t... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Report: Vista
11/22/2006 06:02:00 AM
all the Mac angles, from running it on a Mac to licensing details and the ability of Microsoft to disable the operating system remotely, plus an article about why Windows is installed on such an overwhelming number of personal computers [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
News: Solavant solitaire game goes Universal
11/22/2006 05:10:00 AM
Solavant, the "hard solitaire" game for Mac OS X, is now available as a Universal binary and sports other new features as well. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
TMO Quick Tip - The iMac's Limited VESA Support
11/22/2006 04:51:00 AM
One of the features that Apple touted when it first released the iMac G5 was that it supported VESA-compliant mounting brackets. The current crop of Intel Core 2 Duo models, however, have almost completely dropped VESA support
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
O2 readies XDA Flame PMP phone
11/22/2006 03:56:00 AM
Why wait for the Zune phone?
As Apple prepares to take the iPod into mobile phone territory, so O2 may be preparing to pitch its XDA smart phone line as an alternative portable media player platform, if allegedly leaked marketing collateral for its upcoming XDA Flame is to be believed.…
Apple iPhone 'to use PortalPlayer chip'
11/22/2006 02:26:00 AM
Nvidia GPU in video-centric iPod, too
MP3 player chip maker PortalPlayer will see one of its media processors integrated into Apple's much-rumoured iPhone, a US analyst has claimed. And since PortalPlayer should soon be a Nvidia subsidiary, the deal, if true, is good news for the graphics chip company too.…
Update: QuickBooks Pro 2007 for Mac R2
11/22/2006 02:08:00 AM
This release adds high resolution printing of images, text wrapping on printed forms, faster timesheet entry, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
"Highly critical" Mac OS X kernel hole unearthed
11/22/2006 01:15:00 AM
Palm CEO on Apple iPhone Threat
11/22/2006 12:03:00 AM
MercuryNews.com reports on comments by Palm's CEO Ed Colligan on the persistent rumors that Apple will be introducing a Apple phone in the near future.
Overall, Colligan was not concerned about Apple's possible entry into the smart-pho... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Overall, Colligan was not concerned about Apple's possible entry into the smart-pho... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Spielberg draws the line at tailoring movies and TV for Apple iPod’s small screen
11/21/2006 09:21:00 PM
Director Steven Spielberg told an audience Monday at the International Emmys... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Feature: Gear Guide: Games, garments, and geeks
11/21/2006 08:27:00 PM
Our look at great gadgets and smart software continues, with gear from three distinct areas of the Mac universe -- gaming hardware, Mac- and iPod-themed clothing, and geeky electronics.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
"HugeTube" uses Apple's Xserve RAIDs
11/21/2006 08:26:00 PM
Apple technology was used for storage and data transfer in Purdue University's historic internet data transfer project. "HugeTube," the project's nickname, is possibly the largest uncompressed video streamed over the internet, according to InformationWeek. The project may be the prelude to delivery of digital motion pictures to movie theaters, acco... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple holiday hours, SoHo open 24-7
11/21/2006 08:26:00 PM
Ahead of its much-hyped one-day post-Thanksgiving sales event at its retail and online stores, Apple has posted its holiday shopping hours for its retail stores, noting that its Apple Store SoHo will also be open 24-hours during the peak shopping season. The company's flagship Fifth Avenue Store in Manhattan, which open earlier this year, is alread... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apps: Xupport, Speed Download, ....
11/21/2006 06:56:00 PM
Xupport 3.3 ($20) is a multipurpose system utility that provides many features to configure hidden Mac OS X and Unix options, to increase system security and performance, to maintain and backup Mac OS X, and more. It improves indication and determinate progress indicators, improves compatibility with case sensitive HFS volumes, and improved restor... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple shares hit another new all-time high
11/21/2006 05:51:00 PM
Shares of Apple Computer, Inc. (AAPL) hit a new all-time high today... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple shares close at all-time high
11/21/2006 05:51:00 PM
Blog: Apple Computer shares reached an all-time high Tuesday, rising $2.13, or 2 percent, to close at $88.60.Investors seemed to be... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Multiple Security Vulerabilities Found In Apple's Disk Image Software
11/21/2006 05:46:00 PM
The "Month of Kernel Bugs" project has found two unpatched security vulnerabilities in the way Mac OS X handles .dmg files.
The first vulnerability, rated "highly critical" by security-firm Secunia, can lead to privilege escalation, de... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
The first vulnerability, rated "highly critical" by security-firm Secunia, can lead to privilege escalation, de... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Briefly: Black iPod nano sales trail the pack
11/21/2006 05:36:00 PM
When it comes to digital music players, consumers are expressing a reluctance to bite at Apple's "black tax," which has thus far translated into slow sales of the company's $249 black iPod nano. For the most part, shoppers have been unwilling to p... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
French security group on Mac OS X hole
11/21/2006 05:32:00 PM
A new vulnerability has surfaced in Mac OS X that could allow malicious users to crash the system's Web browser or gain control of the system entirely, according to the French Security Incident Response Team (FrSIRT). "This flaw is due to a memory corruption error in 'com.apple.AppleDiskImageController' when handling corrupted DMG image structures,... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac OS X/Safari DMG vulnerability reported: Turn off automatic opening of ‘safe’ files to prevent
11/21/2006 05:32:00 PM
FrSIRT (the French Security Incident Response Team) reports on a newly demonstrated... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple in talks with startup over new power chip
11/21/2006 05:31:00 PM
A startup developing a new thermal energy conversion chip has reportedly caught the attention of PC manufacturers Dell and Apple Computer. Speaking at a conference in London last week, Eneco chief executive Lew Brown delivered a sales pitch to pot... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
QuickLook feature, Dashboard tweaks in latest Leopard builds
11/21/2006 05:31:00 PM
Developers exploring the latest pre-release builds of Apple Computer's next-generation Leopard operating system have recently discovered a handful of changes and enhancements not apparent in the company's online preview. QuickLook (Screenshots 1, ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Feature: Playlist's Plays of the Year: 2006
11/21/2006 05:28:00 PM
If 2005 was the Year of the iPod, then 2006 was the year that Apple's portable music player -- and the accessories that surround it -- came of age, with improvements on the original offerings. We select more than 20 of the best speakers, headphones, and other iPod-related products from the past year.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS flaw
11/21/2006 05:28:00 PM
The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple stock hits new high on analyst optimism over iPod
11/21/2006 05:28:00 PM
Apple Computer Inc. rose to a new all-time high Tuesday as investors got behind the company's stock following some recent analyst speculation about iPod sales in the holiday season, along with the belief that Apple is close to getting into the mobile-phone...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS flaw
11/21/2006 05:27:00 PM
The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.
[ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Apple ‘iPhone’ could hit 15 million units in first year
11/21/2006 05:25:00 PM
Various market sources indicate that the timing for Apple to launch an iPhone... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Researchers Use Xserves to Build a 'HugeTube'
11/21/2006 05:25:00 PM
Researchers at Purdue University have used six Apple Xserve RAIDs to build what they call a "HugeTube," an uncompressed video stream that hit a peak transfer rate of 8.4Gps, or the equivalent of 12 DVD movies sent at the same time, according to InformationWeek
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw
11/21/2006 05:25:00 PM
The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Apple shares reach all-time high
11/21/2006 05:25:00 PM
Apple shares today reached an all-time high as the company steams into the busy holiday shopping season amidst lucrative analyst expectations. Forthcoming products from Apple in the spring of 2007 include Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard -- Apple's answer to Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system -- as well as the launch of iTV, the Cupertino-based co... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iPodObserver - Apple to Allow Credit For Songs Purchased?
11/21/2006 05:20:00 PM
Apple's iTunes Store may soon give customers credit for tracks they've already purchased from a particular album, if they decide they'd like to buy the entire album after downloading a few of its songs
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple shares rocket to new all-time highs on strong sales outlook
11/21/2006 05:17:00 PM
Holiday gift-giving may augur another banner December quarter for Apple Computer... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Briefly: Apple Patent; Mac-made film
11/21/2006 05:16:00 PM
In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's newly granted patent for "Method and apparatus for chaining two or more tweens to provide non-linear multimedia effects" relating generally to the creation, integration, and publication of digital media.... Filmingk has inked a deal with Comcast Cable to distribute its short film ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon
11/21/2006 05:14:00 PM
Computing legend Steve Wozniak, inventor and cofounder of Apple Computer, will be online to discuss his memoir and answer your questions. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
News: Analysis: Secunia reports disk image security flaw
11/21/2006 05:13:00 PM
Security firm Secunia has reported a newly discovered memory vulnerability in Mac OS X, but it's not too much to worry about, presuming your Safari preferences are set appropriately. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: New iPod shuffle ad debuts
11/21/2006 05:10:00 PM
Apple has posted a TV ad for the new iPod shuffle, now viewable at Apple's Web site (in QuickTime format). 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Analysts: Vista could provide ample opportunity for Apple Mac market share gains
11/21/2006 05:10:00 PM
Microsoft's Windows Vista bears an uncanny resemblance to Apple's Mac OS X... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple stock hits new high on analyst optimism over iPod
11/21/2006 05:09:00 PM
Apple Computer Inc. rose to a new all-time high Tuesday as investors got behind the company's stock following some recent analyst speculation about iPod sales in the holiday season, along with the belief that Apple is close to getting into the mobile-phone...
[ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
New Mac EtherDrive Storage Bundles
11/21/2006 05:04:00 PM
2Degrees Frost Data Solutions today announced the introduction of cost effective network storage built on Coraid's innovative ATA-over-Ethernet (AoE) technology. Coraid EtherDrive Storage products use standard Ethernet to connect to the network and utilize the open AoE storage protocol to provide fast, low-cost and scalable networked storage -- wit... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw
11/21/2006 05:03:00 PM
The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.
[ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Security Group Reports Potential Mac Vulnerability
11/21/2006 05:02:00 PM
The French Security Incident Response Team (FrSIRT) issued a report on Tuesday claiming a potential security risk has been found in Mac OS X
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Secret Notes: Blu-ray-equipped Macs currently tracking for February
11/21/2006 05:02:00 PM
While Sony is working feverishly to secure every Blu-ray drive it can for the PlayStation 3, sources report talks with Apple have the computer maker scheduled to receive the first Blu-ray drives for Macs in February.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Audiodia comes to Intel-based Macs
11/21/2006 05:01:00 PM
Artistic Techworks has released Audiodia 1.0.6, an update to its real-time sound processing application offering performance and stability enhancements as a Universal Binary. The software provides access to the AudioUnit filters that ship with Mac OS X such as Reverb and the Delay filters, and comes with a built-in pitch-shifting filter. Audiodia e... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: ATA-over-Ethernet RAID systems hold up to 11.25TB
11/21/2006 04:56:00 PM
Coraid's ATA-over-Ethernet disk arrays are now available for Mac OS X thanks to Universal binary software drivers created by 2Degrees Frost. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple shares reach all-time high
11/21/2006 04:52:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. shares climbed to an all-time high Tuesday as investors got behind the company's stock following some recent analyst speculation about iPod sales in the holiday season, along with the belief that Apple is close to getting into the mobile-phone market. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
iPodObserver - Analyst Tries to Dispel iPhone Talk
11/21/2006 04:50:00 PM
Noting that he hasn't "seen anything from Apple that the iPhone's debut is imminent," Yankee Group analyst Michael Goodman on Tuesday tried to dispel rumors about the product during an interview with Tracy Johnke of MarketWatch
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
PortalPlayer Gets iPhone Win?
11/21/2006 04:48:00 PM
EETimes is reporting word from analyst Chris Caso that PortalPlayer may have scored a big win in Apple's rumored phone, receiving the contract for the applications processor design.
PortalPlayer was dumped from Apple's iPod Nano line i... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
PortalPlayer was dumped from Apple's iPod Nano line i... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Wi-Fi Patent Ruling May Impact Apple
11/21/2006 04:46:00 PM
A ruling by a U.S Federal Judge in Texas states that a government agency from Australia hold the patent rights to some of the technology used in wireless networking standards
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: MacSoft publishes Garage Sale eBay software
11/21/2006 04:45:00 PM
MacSoft is taking a stab at the Mac utility market by publishing a retail version of Iwascoding's Garage Sale eBay auction management software for Mac OS X. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X Hints: Ditch the Documents folder
11/21/2006 04:44:00 PM
Frustrated by the number of non-user-created files and folders in your Documents folder? Learn how to solve the problem by avoiding the problem. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Mac OS X 10.4.8 vulnerability unearthed
11/21/2006 04:43:00 PM
A new vulnerability has surfaced in Mac OS X that could allow malicious users to crash the system's Web browser or gain control of the system entirely, according to the French Security Incident Response Team (FrSIRT). "This flaw is due to a memory corruption error in 'com.apple.AppleDiskImageController' when handling corrupted DMG image structures,... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple announces Black Friday ‘Joy to the Wallet’ special one-day shopping event on Nov. 24th
11/21/2006 04:41:00 PM
For one day only, this Friday November 24th, the Apple Store will have a special Black Friday... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Analyst provides more evidence of upcoming Apple ‘true’ video iPod
11/21/2006 04:41:00 PM
Here's still more fuel to the fire on the speculation of a video iPod and iPhone... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Australian law may endanger iPod users
11/21/2006 04:40:00 PM
New proposed copyright laws in Australia will significantly lower the threshold for criminal infringements regarding the use of MP3 players such as Apple's iPod, according to one report. Politicians and experts are already debating amendments to the bill, which will likely be voted on some time next year, according to the International Herald Tribu... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Eyeing Heat-Electricity Conversion Chip?
11/21/2006 04:39:00 PM
The president and CEO of Eneco, a "development stage company" that claims to have developed a small chip that can convert heat into electricity, claims that he is in talks with both Apple and Dell regarding his company's technology.
Fi... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Fi... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Creative Manager Pro 8.4 released
11/21/2006 03:26:00 PM
Creative Manager today released Creative Manager Pro 8.4, adding flash-based scheduling and timesheet entry with support for Apple's forthcoming Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' to the ad agency software and project management application designed for creative business. Creative Manager Pro is designed to offer full project management, CRM, digital asset ma... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Hot Forum Topic - Reader's Views on Al Jazeera International's Tech Gear
11/21/2006 01:42:00 PM
Al Jazeera Internationl's descision to use Apple hardware for part of its news production efforts is an emotional topic for some, and that's what TMO readers are talking about today
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