Apple Supports CEO Steve Jobs Despite Stock Fiasco
12/30/2006 05:08:00 PM
Apple waited until the last possible moment by filing its yearly financial statements today, but the company stood by Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs while disclosing it would expense $84 million to cover misdated stock options.
The filing with the U.S Security and Exchange Commission caps a turbulent week for the computer and electronics maker, who saw its stock fluctuate by as much as 6 percent amid reports that Jobs received 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without the required authorization of the company's board.
Compounding the issue were charges that Apple may have cooked company books, falsifying records to show those CEO options had been approved as required by law.
However, Apple claims while Jobs was "aware or recommended the selection of some favorable grant dates, he did not receive or financially benefit from these grants or appreciate the accounting implications."
Apple says it delayed the filings pending the conclusion of an independent investigation by its special committee of the board of directors, led by former United States Vice President Al Gore, into past stock option practices.
The result was a restatement of the company's financial results including an additional non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $84 million after tax, including $4 million and $7 million in fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively.
"The board of directors is confident that the company has corrected the problems that led to the restatement, and it has complete confidence in Steve Jobs and the senior management team," Gore, chair of the special committee, and Jerome York, chair of Apple's Audit and Finance Committee, in a joint statement.
Apple undertook the investigation on its own initiative and has informed the SEC and the U.S. Attorney's Office of the results, according to the Cupertino, Calif.-based company.
Today's filing from Apple seems to have at least temporarily... [ Full story from CRM Daily ]
Blog sex scandal trial could spank protagonists
12/30/2006 12:08:00 PM
Caption this photo of an odd Apple iPod - Microsoft Zune juxtaposition
12/30/2006 09:07:00 AM
Caption this photo of an odd Apple iPod - Microsoft Zune juxtaposition... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Court denies motion to dismiss lawsuit accusing Apple of ‘unlawfully tying’ iPod iTunes
12/30/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple Computer Inc. said Friday it is facing a lawsuit alleging the company... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
CodeWeavers releases CrossOver Mac RC 2: runs Windows apps on Mac OS X without Microsoft Windows
12/30/2006 07:08:00 AM
Podcast - Apple Report: Macworld Expo Orientation
12/30/2006 07:08:00 AM
As we roll into the New Year, and therefore another Macworld, Ricky and Jeff sit down with TMO's John Martellaro to set the stage for the Expo. Also, a discussion about Apple's love affair with secrecy
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
8-Core Mac Pro In January? Displays Too?
12/29/2006 09:07:00 PM
MacScoop/MacOSXRumors believes that an 8-core Mac Pro is currently on track for a January release. In addition, the sites' sources indicate that a 4-core configuration may be left in Apple's lineup at a lower price point.
AppleInsider... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
AppleInsider... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Jobs Is Focus of Apple Questions
12/29/2006 07:07:00 PM
Apple Computer faces a deadline today to file a pair of overdue earnings reports that could shed light on a stock-options scandal, as new questions arise over whether executives falsified documents related to options granted to the company's chief executive, Steve Jobs. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
Ten questions Apple supposedly must answer in 2007
12/29/2006 06:07:00 PM
We're down to the last two-and-a-half days of 2006, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Forums: Return Mac Pro? Discoloration
12/29/2006 06:07:00 PM
Forums roundup: Members are discussing the choice facing one forum member who received a Mac Pro for Christmas, now deciding whether to return it and buy a new one after the rumoured revision in January..... One member has sparked a debate after choosing an older PowerBook G4 over a new Mac Book of similar value because he does not think the Intel ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apps: MacLoggerDX, Spinnn, DiskLibrary
12/29/2006 05:07:00 PM
MacLoggerDX 4.2.8 ($100) is a free update to registered users of the Ham radio logging software for Mac OS X. The latest release includes a fix as well as improvements for DirecWay proxy QRZ online QSL jpegs, an open port retry limit, and additional band decoder support for FT-2000 devices. The update also adds a Ten-Tec RX350 driver and 56,000 bau... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Ten questions Apple must answer in 2007
12/29/2006 05:07:00 PM
We're down to the last two-and-a-half days of 2006, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Review: The best of the best of 2006
12/29/2006 05:07:00 PM
As Apple continues to proliferate in the computer market, the amount of top-notch products and software for Mac users is ever increasing. The following list is a compilation of what we at Macworld and Playlist consider to be 2006's best of the best.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Sample Manager 3.0 for Tiger released
12/29/2006 04:07:00 PM
Audiofile Engineering has released Sample Manager 3.0.0, a batch audio processor for Mac OS X designed in Cocoa from the ground up. The software takes advantage of CoreAudio, Quartz, and other built-in Mac OS X features. Users can sort files by any parameter, view detailed waveforms down to the sample, change file names, and modify gain/fade/trim. ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Faces Suit Over IPod-ITunes Link
12/29/2006 04:07:00 PM
As if its options woes weren't trouble enough, Apple Computer Inc. said Friday it is facing several federal lawsuits, including one alleging the company created an illegal monopoly by tying iTunes music and video sales to its market-leading iPod portable...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
AT&T, Apple shares active in after-hours trading
12/29/2006 04:07:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of AT&T Inc. edged higher during the late trading session on Friday after the Federal Communications Commission finally approved its proposed $85 billion acquisition of BellSouth Corp. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Editors' Notes: iTunes, authorization, and multiple Macs
12/29/2006 04:07:00 PM
In this era of Macs that can run multiple versions of OS X and Windows, the iTunes Music Store's five computer authorization limit needs some rethinking. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Lyrics, podcasts coming to the Zune?
12/29/2006 02:07:00 PM
Microsoft's Zune, which competes directly with Apple's video iPod for dominance in the digital audio... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
SEC findings seen echoing those of Apple's internal probe
12/29/2006 02:07:00 PM
Given the broad scale of Apple Computer's independent probe into its stock options irregularities, any subsequent investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to turn up consistent results, one Wall Street analyst says. PiperJ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple leads NASDAQ into double-digit gains
12/29/2006 01:08:00 PM
Apple led technology stocks today as share prices rose to set the stage for three major indexes to end 2006 in the double-digit gains, according to a report from Reuters. Apple shares fell early yesterday based on fears that an investigation could implicate CEO Steve Jobs, but rebounded after Apple's 10-Q filing this morning concluded no wrongdoing... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Parallels releases Parallels Desktop for Mac Beta 3
12/29/2006 12:08:00 PM
Apple likely set for continued action after the bell
12/29/2006 12:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Shares of Apple Computer Inc. may continue to see action in Friday's late trading session after the company said in a regulatory filing that Chief Executive Steve Jobs "was aware [of] or recommended" some favorable stock-option grant dates, but cleared him and other current management of any wrongdoing. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
U.S. stocks down slightly on final trading day of 2006
12/29/2006 12:08:00 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks were slightly lower in afternoon Friday, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained on course for a nearly 17% gain for the year, as a dearth of investors and low volumes offset enthusiasm about Apple Computer Inc. and reports that Marsh & McLennan Cos. has agreed to sell Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Mac OS X Hints: Just the alert text, please
12/29/2006 12:08:00 PM
Do you use the spoken alerts feature? Here's how to make it speak just the alert and nothing else. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Garmin Announces Training Center for Mac OS X
12/29/2006 11:08:00 AM
Garmin announced that their Training Center software is now compatible with Mac OS X, Tiger
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Releases Financial Results, Discusses Options Scandal
12/29/2006 10:08:00 AM
Today Apple released both its tardy 10Q (for 2Q 2006) and 10K (for fiscal year 2006) reports to the SEC. Much of the attention of the press release was placed on the continuing Stock Options back-dating investigation.
According to t... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
According to t... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
U.S. stocks mixed on final trading day of 2006
12/29/2006 10:08:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks were mixed in early afternoon trade Friday, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained on course for an almost 17% gain for the year, with investors cheering developments in the Apple Computer Inc. stock-options inquiry and a likely move by Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. to sell Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple posts options expenses, stands by CEO Jobs
12/29/2006 10:07:00 AM
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs received a vote of confidence from the company's board on Friday in a much anticipated filing that also said it would take an $84 million charge for misdating stock options. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Editors' Notes: iTunes, authorization, and mulitple Macs
12/29/2006 10:07:00 AM
In this era of Macs that can run multiple versions of OS X and Windows, the iTunes Music Store's five computer authorization limit needs some rethinking. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Feature: Living in a 3G world
12/29/2006 10:07:00 AM
Over the past year, a new option for getting online wirelessly—third-generation (3G) cellular data networks—has become increasingly practical for Mac users. In 2007, expect more hardware options, better network coverage, and (unfortunately) some confusion as new 3G network standards come on line.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple says CEO Jobs recommended favorable grant dates
12/29/2006 10:07:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. said Friday that Chief Executive Steve Jobs "was aware [of] or recommended" some favorable stock-option grant dates but cleared him and other current management of any wrongdoing. Apple also said it would absorb $84 million in charges linked to misdated stock options. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple Files Late Annual, Quarterly Reports
12/29/2006 09:07:00 AM
In a statement, the iPod and Mac maker said it will adjust some earnings and an internal investigation has found no wrongdoing on the part of Steve Jobs and his management team. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Apple Files Late Annual, Quarterly Reports
12/29/2006 09:07:00 AM
In a statement, the iPod and Mac maker said it will adjust some earnings and an internal investigation has found no wrongdoing on the part of Steve Jobs and his management team. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Garmin Training Center software now available for Apple’s Mac OS X
12/29/2006 08:08:00 AM
Garmin today announced the Garmin Training Center software is now compatible... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple 10-K reiterates previous conclusions
12/29/2006 08:08:00 AM
Apple's 10-K filing reiterates that current management was not involved with stock options wrongdoing, according to Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster. The investigation found that Apple CEO Steve Jobs was aware of some favorable options grant dates, but that he did not benefit from them personally and was not aware of the accounting implica... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
U.S. stocks open higher on final trading day of 2006
12/29/2006 08:08:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks opened slightly higher Friday, with the few investors present for the final trading session of 2006 cheering the latest development in the Apple Computer Inc. stock-options inquiry and prospects that Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. is close to a deal to sell Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
News: Apple clears current executives in stock option probe
12/29/2006 08:08:00 AM
An investigation into stock option irregularities by Apple has cleared its current executive team of any misconduct, although CEO Steve Jobs was found to be aware or recommended favorable grant dates. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple Computer shares up 4% in premarket trading
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
Shares of Apple Computer gained ahead of Friday's opening bell after the maker... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple posts options expenses, stands by Jobs
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs received a vote of confidence from his company on Friday in an eagerly awaited filing with U.S. regulators that included the disclosure that Apple would expense $84 million to cover misdated stock options. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Analyst: SEC Filing to Have Minimal Impact on Apple
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
Apple Computer reported the findings of its independent investigation into improperly backdated stock option grants on Friday, and will be recording a non-cash charge of US$84 million as a result. The impact of the investigation, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, will be minimal
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple posts options expenses, confident in Jobs
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. reported on Friday in a regulatory filing that it recorded expenses to adjust for stock option grants after an internal investigation, and said its board has "complete confidence" in Chief Executive Steve Jobs and other senior managers. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Apple takes $84m charge for option scandal
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
Apple will restate financial data going back to 2002 and take an $84 million ($105 million pre-tax) charge after a board committee found the company had improperly backdated thousands of stock options grants to employees and executives. The company took a a charge of almost $20 million to adjust for Apple CEO Steve Jobs' options, but exonerated cur... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
AAPL dip is a buying opportunity
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
The recent news concerning Apple's stock options investigation alongside Steve Jobs' decision to hire legal counsel came as no surprise to senior analyst Shaw Wu of American Technology Research, who saw the dip in stock pricing as an opportunity for nimble investors. "We have been looking for a pull-back in Apple shares to get more aggressive on th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple: CEO Jobs recommended favorable grant dates
12/29/2006 07:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer, maker of the popular iPod digital music player and the pioneering Macintosh personal computer, said Friday that Chief Executive Steve Jobs "was aware [of] or recommended" some favorable stock-option grant dates but didn't personally benefit, and it said it would absorb $84 million in charges linked to the restatement of previous years' options accounting. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
TMO Reports - Apple Records $84M Charge in SEC Filing
12/29/2006 06:07:00 AM
Apple Computer filed its delinquent form 10-Q and form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, and is recording a non-cash charge of US$84 million to compensate for improperly handled stock option grants
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Beta: Crossover Mac 6.0 rc2
12/29/2006 06:07:00 AM
CodeWeavers' software for running Windows applications natively without Windows brings support for Macs with integrated Intel graphics chips (MacBook, Mini) to run DirectX 8.x graphics, improved handling of CD detection and ejection, some fixes for Outlook 2003 behavior, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
U.S. stocks to open higher on final trading day of 2006
12/29/2006 06:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks are headed for a slightly higher opening Friday, the final trading session of 2006, as investors keep an eye on the latest developments with Apple Computer's stock-options problem and the prospect of Marsh & McLennan making a deal to sell Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Before the bell: Apple, Marsh & McLennan, AT&T in view
12/29/2006 06:07:00 AM
U.S. stock markets looked set for a flat start Friday, the last trading day of the year, with Apple Computer again in focus after the company admitted that CEO Steve Jobs knew of favorable back-dating of stock-option grants and with Marsh & McLennan in the spotlight on a report it's near a deal to sell mutual-fund arm Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
U.S. futures steady on last trading day; Apple 10-K released
12/29/2006 04:07:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock market futures hugged the flat line on Friday on the last trading day of the year, with Apple Computer again in focus after the company admitted that CEO Steve Jobs knew of favorable back-dating of stock option grants and with Marsh & McLennan in the spotlight on a report it's near a deal to sell Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
U.S. futures steady on last trading day; Apple report awaited
12/29/2006 03:08:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock market futures hugged the flat line on Friday on the last trading day of the year, with Apple Computer again in focus as traders await the filing of its annual report and with Marsh & McLennan in the spotlight on a report it's near a deal to sell Putnam Investments. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple Stock on Wild Ride but Jobs' Job Looks Safe
12/28/2006 08:07:00 PM
Shares of Apple Computer have been on a wild ride as investors worry that a probe into the company's options grants could mean big trouble for chief executive Steve Jobs. [ Full story from eWeek Finance ]
Briefly: CNBC on Apple options; iTMS error
12/28/2006 04:08:00 PM
In brief: One user has posted a home video of news network CNBC discussing Apple CEO Steve Jobs' vital position at the company, as well as the recent stock options scandal and the impact that the executive's potential implication has on Apple shares.... Apple's iTunes Music Store apparently informed one user during technical difficulties that the R... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Analyst says AAPL dip is a buying opportunity
12/28/2006 04:08:00 PM
The recent news concerning Apple's stock options investigation alongside Steve Jobs' decision to hire legal counsel came as no surprise to senior analyst Shaw Wu of American Technology Research, who saw the dip in stock pricing as an opportunity for nimble investors. "We have been looking for a pull-back in Apple shares to get more aggressive on th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Stock on Wild Ride but Jobs' Job Looks Safe
12/28/2006 04:08:00 PM
Shares of Apple Computer have been on a wild ride as investors worry that a probe into the company's options grants could mean big trouble for chief executive Steve Jobs. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Apple shares edge lower in late trading
12/28/2006 04:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. stock was actively traded during Thursday's after-hours session on renewed concerns about the company's option-granting practices. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
IBM Rolls Out Lotus Notes for Mac OS X
12/28/2006 04:08:00 PM
Big Blue is now offering updated versions of Lotus Notes for Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems, and the company said it will offer a major upgrade in 2007. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
IBM Rolls Out Lotus Notes for Mac OS X
12/28/2006 04:08:00 PM
Big Blue is now offering updated versions of Lotus Notes for Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems, and the company said it will offer a major upgrade in 2007. [ Full story from eWEEK.com Messaging and Collaboration ]
iPod tops annual Amazon charts
12/28/2006 02:08:00 PM
Online shoppers are still hot for Apple's digital-music player, according to company's latest "Best of 2006 List." [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Paper: Apple Board Did Not Approve CEO Options Grant
12/28/2006 02:08:00 PM
Apple Computer gave Chief Executive Steve Jobs 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without the required authorization of the company's board, the Financial Times reports. [ Full story from eWeek Finance ]
VMware Unleashes 'Fusion' Beta for the Mac
12/28/2006 02:08:00 PM
The virtualization software, anticipated by Mac users since Apple's preview in August, will enable the Windows operating system to run on Mac OS X. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]
iPod tops annual Amazon charts
12/28/2006 02:08:00 PM
Online shoppers are still hot for Apple's digital-music player, according to company's latest "Best of 2006 List." [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
IBM Announces Lotus Notes Upgrade 7.0.2
12/28/2006 01:08:00 PM
The Lotus Notes client package for Mac OS X was updated to add instant messaging, presence awareness, and Web 2.0 features
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
VMWare Releases Public Beta of "Fusion" for Mac OS X
12/28/2006 01:08:00 PM
VMware's virtualization software for Mac OS X, now in beta, allows Intel-based Macs to simultaneously run a x86 operating systems such as Windows, Linux, NetWare and Solaris
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
IBM releases Lotus Notes 7.0.2 for OS X
12/28/2006 01:08:00 PM
IBM today released Lotus Notes 7.0.2 for Mac OS X, offering enterprise Mac users instant messaging, presence awareness, and Web 2.0 tools such as RSS technology and a blogging template. An enhanced user interface and email productivity features enable Mac users to group emails through a conversation thread, view emails at-a-glance, and save work in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple, Learning Tree stock poised for late action
12/28/2006 01:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Apple Computer Inc. could remain active in the after-hours session on Thursday on renewed concerns about the company's option-granting practices, while Learning Tree stock may move on its quarterly results. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
What does Apple CEO Steve Jobs have up his sleeve for MacWorld Expo?
12/28/2006 12:07:00 PM
It's About Time offers iPhoto learning tool
12/28/2006 12:07:00 PM
It's About Time Products has released 'It's About Time' to learn iPhoto, designed exclusively for users new to Apple's iPhoto software. The learning tool teaches users the basics of iPhoto interactively, such as how to import photos from a digital camera and organize them into albums. 'It's About Time' to learn iPhoto covers using the crop tool, sh... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
New Sony Cyber-shot S-series digital cams revealed
12/28/2006 12:07:00 PM
Sony Corp. is likely to show up at next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas bearing gifts -- new Cyber-shot digital cameras aimed at entry-level consumers. According to documents recently uncovered by AppleInsider, the electronics congl... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
IBM releases first-ever Lotus Mac client
12/28/2006 11:11:00 AM
IBM today released Lotus Notes 7.0.2 for Mac OS X, offering enterprise Mac users instant messaging, presence awareness, and Web 2.0 tools such as RSS technology and a blogging template. An enhanced user interface and email productivity features enable Mac users to group emails through a conversation thread, view emails at-a-glance, and save work in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mossberg reviews ‘myvu’ video-glasses for Apple iPod
12/28/2006 11:08:00 AM
This week, we tested one of the geekiest gadgets we've seen in a long time... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Holiday iPod Sales May Have Beaten Expectations
12/28/2006 11:08:00 AM
Hitwise has issued a report stating that the market share of visits to Apple's iTunes website was up 413% on Christmas Day 2006 when compared to Christmas Day 2005. Hitwise attributes the spike to new iPod owners flocking to download iTunes.
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Paper: Apple Board Did Not Approve CEO Options Grant
12/28/2006 11:08:00 AM
Apple Computer gave Chief Executive Steve Jobs 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without the required authorization of the company's board, the Financial Times reports. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Paper: Apple Board Did Not Approve CEO Options Grant
12/28/2006 11:08:00 AM
Apple Computer gave Chief Executive Steve Jobs 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without the required authorization of the company's board, the Financial Times reports. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Apple patents notebook drive guard system
12/28/2006 10:07:00 AM
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published two Apple patent applications titled 'Guard system for portable computer disk drive slot' and 'Method and apparatus for binding user interface objects to application objects.' The former, which was initially filed in mid-2005, relates to a guard system for the disk drive slot on Apple notebooks. Th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Feature: Get in Sync: BlackBerry
12/28/2006 10:07:00 AM
The e-mail–focused BlackBerry, by Research in Motion (RIM), inaugurated the smart-phone category and is still largely regarded as a must-have accessory in corporate and government realms. Its Mac support is fairly limited, but e-mail junkies can convince a BlackBerry to sync with their Macs.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Four new Apple patent applications published
12/28/2006 10:07:00 AM
Four US patent applications assigned to Apple Computer, Inc. have been published today... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Hot Forum Topic - iPod Popularity Beyond the Apple Name
12/28/2006 10:07:00 AM
Today TMO readers are discussing the iPod's popularity, even among people that otherwise wouldn't consider Apple products
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
‘It’s About Time’ to learn Apple’s iPhoto
12/28/2006 08:10:00 AM
"It's About Time" Products today announced "It's About Time" to learn iPhoto... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Post-Christmas traffic surge briefly overwhelms Apple’s iTunes Store
12/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Swarms of online shoppers armed with new iPods and iTunes gift cards apparently... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple files cryptographic systems patent
12/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published two of Apple's security-related patent applications titled 'Chaos generator for accumulation of stream entropy' and 'Method and apparatus for establishing a secure connection.' The former, which was originally filed in mid-2005, relates to the generation of secure random numbers for use in cryptogr... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
IBM releases Lotus Notes 7.0.2 for Apple Mac
12/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
IBM today announced the availability of Lotus Notes 7.0.2 for the Mac OS X platform... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Gov't unlikely to 'nail Apple and Steve Jobs'
12/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Renewed concerns over Apple Computer's options issues are "valid but overdone," according to one Wall Street analyst, who says it is unlikely that the federal government is looking to make an example out of the corporate icon or its well-respected ch... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Falsified records story unsettles Apple stock / Jobs reportedly got options without board OK
12/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple Computer's stock options scandal took an unexpected turn late Wednesday as a British newspaper reported that CEO Steve Jobs received 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without getting required approval from the company's board. The Financial...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
VMware Unleashes 'Fusion' Beta for the Mac
12/28/2006 08:07:00 AM
The virtualization software, anticipated by Mac users since Apple's preview in August, will enable the Windows operating system to run on Mac OS X. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Concerns Raised Over Jobs' Involvement in Stock Options
12/28/2006 07:07:00 AM
With December 29th and Apple Computer's scheduled financial report filing with the SEC only a day away, concerns are being raised over CEO Steve Jobs' involvement in the company's stock option grant backdating problems
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple falsifies Jobs' options authorization
12/28/2006 07:07:00 AM
Apple's stock fell Thursday following a report that indicated Apple's Steve Jobs was given 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without the required authorization from the companyís board of directors. Apple stock fell $1.64 or about 2 percent in pre-market trading. The Financial Times reports that records that purported to show a full board meeting h... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Report: Apple executives faked stock option documents
12/28/2006 07:07:00 AM
Apple's probe into its stock options backdating mess has determined that documents were falsified, according to report. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
U.S. stocks mixed at Thursday's opening; data ahead
12/28/2006 07:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks were mixed in cautious trade at Thursday's opening, as investors stepped back from a two-day rally that drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the 12,500 mark, with new questions about Apple Computer Inc.'s stock options program in view. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Saitek Eclipse II Backlit Keyboard
12/28/2006 06:07:00 AM
When my PowerBook G4 keyboard, barely a year old, started popping keys and sticking, I sought an external keyboard to use, until I have time to send my machine to Apple for repair. The Saitek Industri... [ Full story from MacNN | Product Reviews ]
Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
12/28/2006 06:07:00 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Apple Computer, AMR, CHC Helicopter, First Cash, Star Gas and Threshold Pharma. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple shares slammed (again) on renewed options concerns
12/28/2006 06:07:00 AM
Shares of Apple Computer dipped more than 4 percent for a second straight day as renewed options concerns sent yet another chill through the investor community, as it fathomed a Mac world without chief executive Steve Jobs at the helm. Weighing on... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Review - Griffin FireWave
12/28/2006 06:07:00 AM
Even without Apple's soon to be released iTV home entertainment product, your Mac can serve as the center of your home theater system. And with Griffin's FireWave, you can add true Surround Sound so you can experience movies in all of their audio glory
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Before the Bell: Apple, IBM, Eaton in view
12/28/2006 06:07:00 AM
U.S. stocks to stall at Thursday's opening
12/28/2006 06:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks are likely to sputter at Thursday's opening, as investors step back from a boisterous two-day rally that drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the 12,500 mark, with new questions about Apple Computer Inc.'s stock options program in view. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple's shares lower overseas on renewed option questions
12/28/2006 04:07:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. shares dropped 4% in overseas trading on Thursday, moving lower on renewed concerns over the computer and iPod maker's stock-option granting practices. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Year in review: Zero-day mania
12/28/2006 04:07:00 AM
Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
U.S. stock futures ease on profit taking, Apple concerns
12/28/2006 03:07:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday, with traders expecting profit taking after two days of strong post-Christmas gains and with Apple Computer likely in for another volatile session on concerns over its stock-option granting practices. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Wall Street unaffected by Apple-probe report
12/28/2006 01:07:00 AM
Wall Street ultimately shrugged off a report yesterday that federal prosecutors are investigating whether former Apple Computer Inc. officials forged documents to maximize executives' profit from stock options. 
[ Full story from baltimoresun.com - business ]
What would Apple be worth without Steve Jobs?
12/27/2006 11:07:00 PM
Shareholders of Apple Computer Inc. put down their holiday iPod nanos... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple recovers after new options info
12/27/2006 07:07:00 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. shares regained ground after being rocked Wednesday by a published report that some company officials may have falsified stock-option documents, and that Chief Executive Steve Jobs has hired a lawyer to represent him in federal inquiries. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple, Sento, Threshold active in late session
12/27/2006 03:07:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. ranked as one of the most heavily traded stocks in the after-hours session on Wednesday following a published report that suggested some company officials may have falsified stock-option documents to maximize profit for executives. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
What woud Apple be worth without Steve Jobs?
12/27/2006 03:07:00 PM
Shareholders of Apple Computer Inc. put down their holiday iPod nanos... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple Tops Amazon.com Bestseller Lists
12/27/2006 03:07:00 PM
Amazon.com's best selling laptops, desktops, and MP3 players this holiday season were all made by Apple Computer.
According to the online retailer's rankings for popular items by category, 6 iPod models were in the top 10 in the MP3 Pl... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
According to the online retailer's rankings for popular items by category, 6 iPod models were in the top 10 in the MP3 Pl... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Apple shares rebound after report of options probe
12/27/2006 03:07:00 PM
Shares of Apple Computer Inc. tumbled as much as 5 percent Wednesday but quickly rebounded after analysts dismissed the significance of a published report that federal prosecutors are investigating whether company officers forged documents to sweeten...
[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Review: Archos Media Player Delivers
12/27/2006 02:07:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO -- If Apple's iPod is the nicely tuned Porsche of portable media players and Microsoft's Zune is the Jetta, then a new Wi-Fi-enabled unit from Archos is the Hummer, a brutish performer with all the tools to navigate the rugged terrain of technology needs on the go. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]
Apple shares rebound on analyst comments
12/27/2006 02:07:00 PM
Shares of Apple today rebounded after falling as much as 6 percent after a new report surfaced on stock the company's stock options scandal and CEO Steve Jobs' decision to seek independent legal counsel, according to Reuters. A report from The Recorder at Law.com earlier today said federal prosecutors were focusing on 'falsified' documents in their... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple option fears seem overblown, says analyst
12/27/2006 02:07:00 PM
Responding to a 4 percent drop off in shares of Apple Computer Wednesday morning, UBS Investment Research issued a note to clients in which it said fears over the company's ongoing stock-options issues appear to be overblown. "Investors seem to be... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple shares flat in robust late trading
12/27/2006 02:07:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. was one of the most heavily traded stocks in the after-hours session on Wednesday following a published report that suggested some company officials may have falsified stock-option documents to maximize profit for executives. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Apple's stock rocked on report of faked option-grant dates
12/27/2006 02:07:00 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Apple Computer Inc. shares were rocked Wednesday by a published report that some company officials may have falsified stock-option documents and that CEO Steve Jobs has hired an attorney to represent him in the case. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
Automated Backups with Mac OS X's Launchd
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
Launchd is a new Mac OS X Tiger daemon that supervises the startup of processes. It can be used to automatically start a backup script whenever an external drive is mounted
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple shrs recover as analysts downplay report
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. shares fell as much as 6 percent on Wednesday on a report of new developments in its stock options inquiry, but the shares later turned positive after analysts shrugged off concerns that the company faces deeper legal risks. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Security in 2007: Zero-Day World Puts Bull's-Eye on Vista
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
The big security questions that experts say will be answered in 2007: Who will find the first major Vista flaw? Is spam going to be canned? Will there be a month of Apple bugs? [ Full story from Ziff Davis CIO Insight Update ]
Labels X 1.8 Adds Intel Mac Support
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
Unsanity announced the immediate availability of Labels X 1.8 on Wednesday. Labels X lets you add color tags to files and folders on your Mac
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple shares recover
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. shares fell as much as 6 percent on Wednesday on a report of new developments in its stock options inquiry, but the shares later turned positive after analysts shrugged off concerns that the company faces deeper legal risks. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Apple Falls 6 Percent on Concerns About Options Probe
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
Apple Computer shares tumbled as much as 6 percent after a media report that federal prosecutors were looking closely at "apparently falsified" stock option documents at the maker of iPod media players and Mac computers. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]
Review: 17-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.33 GHz
12/27/2006 01:08:00 PM
We can think of a few new features we'd like to see in Apple's flagship laptop. Even without those improvements, however, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is a marvelous machine. If you can afford the price and don't mind the size and weight, you won't be disappointed.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
UBS: Apple options fears seem overblown
12/27/2006 12:08:00 PM
UBS analyst Ben Reitzes has joined Piper Jaffray to conclude that Apple CEO Steve Jobs' decision to hire legal counsel is a normal course of action for the executive, given his immense personal fortune and influence in the industry. "We believe Apple seems to be on track toward putting options issues behind it and expect delayed filings within 2 da... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Analyst: Apple Options Fears Overblown
12/27/2006 12:08:00 PM
Following news that Apple executives may have falsified documents related to backdated stock option grants, and that CEO Steve Jobs has hired his own legal team, investors became worried about the Mac and iPod maker's stability. Those fears, according to UBS Investment Research analyst Ben Reitzes, are overblown
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple stock set to continue trading in late session
12/27/2006 12:08:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Apple Computer Inc. may continue to be active in the after-hours session Tuesday, following a published report that suggested that some company officials may have falsified stock-option documents to maximize profits for executives. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
iTunes visits skyrocket on Christmas Day
12/27/2006 12:08:00 PM
Traffic to Apple Computers iTunes website on Christmas Day was up 413 percent when compared to last Christmas as new iPod owners flocked to the web to download iTunes, according to data released Wednesday by Hitwise. The data also showed a 110 per... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Analyst: Stock Probe Documents Unlikely to Impact Apple CEO
12/27/2006 11:07:00 AM
The revelation that Apple may have falsified certain documents relating to some stock option grants is not likely to have any direct impact on the company's CEO, Steve Jobs according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Review: Retrospect Desktop 6.1
12/27/2006 11:07:00 AM
If measured purely in terms of the number and depth of features, no other Mac backup program can hold a candle to Retrospect 6.1. If you want to back up a small network, it's the best choice, by far.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple Falls 6 Percent on Concerns About Options Probe
12/27/2006 11:07:00 AM
Apple Computer shares tumbled as much as 6 percent after a media report that federal prosecutors were looking closely at "apparently falsified" stock option documents at the maker of iPod media players and Mac computers. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Piper Jaffray: Apple CEO not at risk
12/27/2006 10:07:00 AM
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who is reportedly seeking outside legal counsel amidst stock options investigations, will likely be implicated in the case, according to industry analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray. Citing today's earlier report that individuals within Apple falsified certain options documents, and that these falsifications will be made pub... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Report: Feds looking at Apple stock-option documents
12/27/2006 10:07:00 AM
U.S. investigators are looking at stock-option documents that former Apple officials allegedly falsified to boost their profits, a legal newspaper reports. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple options issues unlikely to impact Jobs
12/27/2006 10:07:00 AM
A recent pullback in shares of Apple Computer presents a buying opportunity, according to analysts at PiperJaffray, who believe there is a very low likelihood that chief executive Steve Jobs will be affected by the company's ongoing stock-option woes... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
All eyes will be on Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote at Macworld Expo on January 9th
12/27/2006 09:07:00 AM
Malware leads Windows users to seriously consider switching to Apple Mac
12/27/2006 09:07:00 AM
"Future Tense" news analyst Dwight Silverman says more and more Windows users... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Busy travelers snap up Apple iPods from vending machines
12/27/2006 09:07:00 AM
Anita Leopold has a little surprise for anyone who thinks vending machines... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Security in 2007: Zero-Day World Puts Bull's-Eye on Vista
12/27/2006 09:07:00 AM
The big security questions that experts say will be answered in 2007: Who will find the first major Vista flaw? Is spam going to be canned? Will there be a month of Apple bugs? [ Full story from Baseline Update ]
Jobs hires lawyer ahead of Apple restatement
12/27/2006 09:07:00 AM
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has hired outside legal help to deal with the Justice Department and the SEC, according to one report. Federal investigators see the falsification of documents as a key issue when determining which of their 100-plus backdating investigations to pursue as criminal and civil government investigations, according to a report from T... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Report: Apple Probed on Stock Options
12/27/2006 09:07:00 AM
Shares of Apple Computer Inc. fell almost 5 percent in early trading Wednesday after a legal publication reported that federal prosecutors are probing whether former company executives forged documents to maximize executives' stock option profits. The...
[ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
MacBook owner opts for Dvorak layout
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
One enthusiastic Apple owner has physically modified his MacBook keyboard to utilize the Dvorak keyboard layout. Seeking the more modern Dvorak layout -- which is faster than the antiquated QWERTY style still in widespread use today -- resulted in the exchange of several keys using a standard mini screwdriver to produce the desired effect, accordin... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple shares fall 5 percent on latest options scare
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
Shares of iPod maker Apple Computer fell more than 5 percent Wednesday morning following a report that federal prosecutors are examining potentially falsified stock-option documents to determine whether to file criminal charges. Apple shares sunk ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Blip: Apple Taiwan opens first retail outfit [updated]
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
After nearly two and half years of planning a preparations, Apple Computer this past weekend opened its first Taiwan retail store in the capital city of Taipei. The iPod maker's first large-scale retail location on the island is located in an area... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Apple falls 5 pct on concerns about options probe
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. shares tumbled 5 percent on Wednesday after a media report that federal prosecutors were looking closely at "apparently falsified" stock option documents at the maker of iPod media players and Mac computers. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
News: Arctic Quest puzzle game released
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
Arctic Quest is now available for the Mac; it's a casual puzzle game developed for the Mac by Exclusive Games. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Report: Apple executives faked stock-option documents
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple's probe into its stock-options backdating mess has determined that documents were falsified, according to report. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Editors' Notes: The Mac Pro and Photoshop CS3
12/27/2006 08:07:00 AM
A brief update to the Hands On with the Mac Pro series, showing Photoshop performance with the CS3 beta. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple shares fall
12/27/2006 07:07:00 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Computer Inc. fell more than 4 percent before the opening bell on Wednesday following a report by The Recorder on legal news Web site Law.com that federal prosecutors are looking closely at "apparently falsified" stock option documents at the computer maker. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]
Apple: Stock Options Problem
12/27/2006 07:07:00 AM
"According to people with knowledge of Apple's situation, federal prosecutors are looking closely at stock option administration documents that were apparently falsified by company officials to maximize the profitability of option grants to executives." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Gefen debuts Wireless USB Extender
12/27/2006 07:07:00 AM
Gefen today introduced its new Wireless USB Extender (site not updated), offering Mac users the freedom to move Mac-compatible peripherals around while retaining high-speed USB connectivity. Accessories such as iPods and digital cameras remain connected to the computer from up to 60 feet away (line of sight), and Gefen guarantees distances of up to... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Year in videos: Apple turns 30
12/27/2006 05:07:00 AM
CNET News.com videographers caught a few of Apple's biggest moments of 2006 on tape.
[ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Octo-Core ‘Clovertown’ Apple Mac Pro units on the way?
12/26/2006 08:08:00 PM
A new Xeon processor that quietly began shipping from Intel Corp... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Janus Contrarian manager taps St. Joe, Owens-Illinois, ICICI Bank
12/26/2006 06:07:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- David Decker finds that the stock market's bad apples, lemons and other discarded produce can actually provide a balanced investing diet. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]
MusicMath 4.0 comes to Intel Macs
12/26/2006 04:07:00 PM
An avid Mac developer has released MusicMath 4.0, enhancing the music conversion software to offer native support for Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. The application converts musical values, calculating time and tempo. MusicMath 4.0 allows users to modify Hertz as well as millisecond delay values to obtain a desired tempo, and supports copy... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Amazon.com sees record holiday sales
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
Amazon.com over the holiday season saw more than 4 million orders placed in one day, with Apple's iP... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Apple takes no. 2 in BW 'Tech Hot Growth 50'
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
BusinessWeek.com has awarded Apple the no. 2 spot in its 'Tech Hot Growth 50' list, comparing technology companies as they struggle to grow after the "bubble-bursting years" of 2000 and 2001. "It's no surprise to find Apple and Google at the top of our list," wrote BusinessWeek.com's Arik Hesseldahl. "Apple Computer, no. 2 on the Tech Hot Growth ra... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Trinity ships car FM transmitter for iPod
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
Trinity today launched its DS-CHFMT car FM transmitter for Apple's iPod. The combination dock and tu... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
Briefly: review, Shuffle clasp patent
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
In brief: MacNN has reviewed the Griffin Centerstage iPod Case ($25, shown at right), a small stand designed for Apple's video iPod that holds the device upright for viewing.... The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's newly granted patent for its iPod shuffle 'Clasp'.... Speck Products is offering 15 percent off entire orders at ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Blip: Apple Taiwan opens first retail outfit
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
After nearly two and half years of planning a preparations, Apple Computer this past weekend opened its first Taiwan retail store in the capital city of Taipei. The iPod maker's first large-scale retail location on the island is located in an area... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
New Clovertown chip an option for Apple's 8-core Mac Pro
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
A new Xeon processor that quietly began shipping from Intel Corp. this month could find its way into a model of Apple Computer's forthcoming 8-core professional desktop systems. The new 2.0GHz quad-core "Clovertown" chip has been officially dubbed... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Jobs seeks outside counsel as Apple restatement looms
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
An impending financial restatement by Apple Computer and uncertainties regarding formal charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission may have driven chief executive Steve Jobs to seek some outside representation. According to a starkly reveal... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Mac Word: iPhone, iTV, and household names
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
What's in a name? If you're talking about Apple's iTV and iPhone (not their real names), you're talking about picking the right brand name. And as Jason Snell explains, Apple's already got two strong brands right under their noses. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
News: 2006: The year in Apple
12/26/2006 03:07:00 PM
From Intel-powered Macs to stock-option scandals, we look back at the biggest stories to come out of Cupertino in the last 12 months. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Discovery Channel to broadcast the ‘Inside Story of Apple iPod’
12/26/2006 01:07:00 PM
The Discovery Channel plans to broadcast the "Inside Story of the iPod" on... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Editorial - The Orgins of the Apple iPhone Name
12/26/2006 12:07:00 PM
Apple opens first large retail store in Taiwan
12/26/2006 12:07:00 PM
Apple Computer Taiwan opened Taiwan's first large-scale Apple retail store... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple retail beats Tiffany & Co.
12/26/2006 12:07:00 PM
Apple retail stores sell more per square foot than Best Buy or Tiffany & Co., according to one research report. Apple stores raked in $4,032 per square foot annually, while retail chain Best Buy made $930 and luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. produced $2,666 during the same time period. "This may be as much an indicator that Apple's store placement is ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
PC Magazine answers 'switcher' questions
12/26/2006 11:07:00 AM
PC Magazine software expert Robyn Peterson has answered 'the five questions most frequently asked by recent Mac converts' who are pondering a potential switch from Microsoft Windows to Mac OS X. "When Apple switched to Intel processors, I switched to a Mac," Peterson wrote. "It was that simple. And judging by Apple's latest financial report, millio... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Opens Retail Apple Store in Taiwan
12/26/2006 11:07:00 AM
Apple Computer broadened its overseas retail operations by opening its first retail Apple Store in Taiwan on Saturday, December 23rd. Taiwan newspaper DigiTimes reported Tuesday that the store opened in Taipei in an area "famous for a large number of consumer electronic stores."
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Feature: Get in Sync: Palm OS
12/26/2006 10:07:00 AM
Palm-based PDAs have always been the most Mac-friendly models out there. And with the Treo, Palm has done a nice job of melding its PDAs with a cell phone that Mac users can enjoy toting around and has showed the rest of the industry wha's smart about a smart phone.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
MusicMatch 4.0 comes to Intel Macs
12/26/2006 09:07:00 AM
An avid Mac developer has released MusicMath 4.0, enhancing the music conversion software to offer native support for Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. The application converts musical values, calculating time and tempo. MusicMath 4.0 allows users to modify Hertz as well as millisecond delay values to obtain a desired tempo, and supports copy... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Beta: Crossover Mac 6.0 rc1
12/26/2006 09:07:00 AM
CodeWeavers released Crossover Mac 6.0 rc1, the first release candidate of its software for running Windows applications natively on a Mac without Windows. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Arctic Quest for Mac released
12/26/2006 08:07:00 AM
Exclusive Games and Stargaze Interactive have released Arctic Quest for Mac, a puzzle game designed to test agility, strategic abilities, reflexes, and quick thinking. "With a wave of his icy fingers, the Snow King unleashed a bitter frost on the tropical islands across Earth. Palm trees iced over, fish were frozen solid in the seas and birds could... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple ‘iPhone’ could disrupt mobile service distribution channel
12/26/2006 08:07:00 AM
New hardware isn't the only way Apple can shake things up in the mobile industry... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Security in 2007: Zero-Day World Puts Bull's-Eye on Vista
12/26/2006 08:07:00 AM
The big security questions that experts say will be answered in 2007: Who will find the first major Vista flaw? Is spam going to be canned? Will there be a month of Apple bugs? [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
Security in 2007: Zero-Day World Puts Bull's-Eye on Vista
12/26/2006 08:07:00 AM
The big security questions that experts say will be answered in 2007: Who will find the first major Vista flaw? Is spam going to be canned? Will there be a month of Apple bugs? [ Full story from eWEEK Security ]
Hot Forum Topic - Using Frontpage and Money on Your Mac
12/26/2006 07:07:00 AM
Today TMO readers are answering a potential Mac switcher's questions about Boot Camp, and Microsoft's Frontpage and Money applications
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
The Register’s Ray: Apple ‘iPhone’ will fail
12/26/2006 07:07:00 AM
The hype is reaching fever-pitch, and the odds are still stacked that Apple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple opens new retail store in Taiwan
12/26/2006 07:07:00 AM
Apple opened its first large-scale Apple retail store in Taiwan, according to a new report. The new retail store, which opened December 23, is in Taipei, the Digitimes reported: "The new Apple Computer store is located in an area of Taipei famous for a large number of consumer electronic stores and has three floors with a total floor space of about... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Review - OWC 100GB Mercury On-the-Go
12/26/2006 06:07:00 AM
Fast, reliable hard drive space is a must for many on-the-go Mac users. To that end, Other World Computing's Mercury On-the-Go portable hard drives do their best offer one solution that gives you the best of both worlds: Performance and portability
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Merry Christmas from TMO!
12/25/2006 06:07:00 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone in the Mac world! The Mac Observer will return to our regular publishing schedule December 26th, 2006.
Bryan Chaffin - Editor
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
The Wall Street Journal: Apple’s ‘Get a Mac’ knife cuts deep
12/24/2006 11:07:00 AM
Suzanne Vranica and Brian Steinberg take a look "Best (and worst) ads of '06" for The Wall Street Journal... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Sun's Looking Glass 3D Desktop Released
12/24/2006 07:07:00 AM
Sun Microsystems this week released "Looking Glass," a 3D desktop interface that provides an OS-neutral version of some of the elements found in OS X and Microsoft's newly-released Vista OS. [ Full story from Extremetech ]
New Displays at MacWorld? [Updated]
12/23/2006 04:07:00 PM
According to several anonymous and unconfirmed reports, Apple will be announcing new Displays at MacWorld San Francisco. The new Displays are said to include built-in iSight cameras, making up for the recent discontinuation of Apple's external iSigh... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Contest - Party with the Macworld All Stars! Win Tickets to Cirque du Mac Party 4.0!
12/23/2006 07:07:00 AM
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Cirque du Mac Party 4.0, TMO's exclusive, invite-only party for Macworld Expo San Francisco. Brought to you by The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, this party features The Macworld All-star band, roaming clowns, tattoo artists, and a Videator-powered light show
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Feature: Excerpt: Take Control of Buying a Mac
12/22/2006 04:07:00 PM
You're ready to buy a Mac, and you've decided whether to go with a laptop or a desktop. But how much RAM should you get? And should you get it from Apple? What about the optical drive -- which option is right for you? Adam C. Engst walks you through all the choices you have to make in this excerpt from Take Control of Buying a Mac.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Briefly: Mac game bundle; Armado contest
12/22/2006 03:07:00 PM
In brief: Macgamestore.com today announced a Mac games holiday bundle that includes 10 popular Mac games for $25.... Tricky Software, the developing company behind the recently-released action game titled 'Armado,' has launched a contest to see who can get the highest score in the game by the new year.... Runtime Revolution today announced its spon... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
iTunes, Mac OS X on 25 Killer Apps List
12/22/2006 03:07:00 PM
<i>eWeek's</i> Peter Coffee has compiled a list of what he considers to be the 25 killer applications of all time. Apple-related products, including iTunes and Mac OS X, are there along with other applications that focused on the Mac community
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #83: iPod Shuffle Reviewed, Remote Control
12/22/2006 03:07:00 PM
First up is a review of the new iPod shuffle, and then John and Dave answer your questions about all things Mac... and beyond
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Sun releases Looking Glass 3D desktop
12/22/2006 02:07:00 PM
Sun has released its Looking Glass 3D desktop, offering a more advanced parallel to the Quartz Extreme effects in Mac OS X or the Aero Glass interface of Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista. The Sun interface allows users to treat program windows as 3D objects, flipping windows to see hidden programs or access special commands on the reverse side in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Ranks Second in Tech Hot Growth List
12/22/2006 02:07:00 PM
Apple Computer had a big growth year in 2006 thanks in no small part to the success of the iPod. That success help put Apple in the number two spot in BusinessWeek's Tech Hot Growth 50 list
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Editors' Notes: Spider sense
12/22/2006 02:07:00 PM
Thanks to keyboard shortcuts, Kelly Turner uses her control key on her Apple keyboard so rarely that an eight-legged critter wound up taking refuge there. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPodObserver - Apple Releases iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1
12/22/2006 01:11:00 PM
Apple Computer released version 1.0.1 of the iPod shuffle Reset Utility on Friday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
New Displays at MacWorld?
12/22/2006 01:11:00 PM
According to several anonymous reports, Apple will be announcing new Displays at MacWorld San Francisco. The new Displays are said to include built-in iSight cameras, making up for the recent discontinuation of Apple's external iSight camera.
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
Secret Notes: Apple plants Mac OS X 10.4.9 seed
12/22/2006 01:11:00 PM
Apple seeded a build of Mac OS X 10.4.9 to developers Thursday, an update that will possibly be the last to Tiger if Apple's previous version naming conventions hold. According to notes accompanying the Intel version of the build, 8P2111, Mac OS X 10.4.9 will primarily iron out existing kinks in the OS, rather than delivering any more substantial improvements or feature changes.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Planned home PC purchases surge, Apple Mac looks primed to benefit
12/22/2006 01:11:00 PM
Good news for personal computer makers: Consumers plan to buy a lot of new PCs... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
The Economist makes us laugh: In look & feel and ease of use, Vista out-Macs Apple’s Mac OS X
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
Cutting the Umbilical Cord to Broadcast TV
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
The challege was to live without broadcast TV and use only the Internet. The TV coaxial cable was literally cut. A Mac mini was purchased and connected to the HDTV, and iTunes was fired up. Here's what happened
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: VMWare releases virtualization beta for Mac OS X
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
VMWare has entered the virtualization market on the Mac with a new beta release. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Briefly: holiday promos; Cocoa duel
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
In brief: One Mac developer has assembled a Holiday Cocoa Duel, with a website featuring prominent Mac developers for a programming competition to help raise money for various charities.... Aquafadas has released a Christmas Theme for PulpMotion, which is available for free to PulpMotion users.... Basasoft has launched a time limited promotion for ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
VMware, Parallels release new virtualization betas for Mac
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
VMware and Parallels, two software developers set to dual it out for a share of the Mac virtualization market, have recently released new betas of products that let users of Intel Macs run Microsoft's Windows operating system alongside Mac OS X. P... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Feature: The Mac media center
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
Ever since articulating its digital hub vision back in 2001, Apple has slowly been assembling the pieces of that media center. The iTV--when it's released sometime in early 2007--will wirelessly connect your home entertainment hardware to your Mac, and it could be the final piece in that puzzle.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Review: Backup 3.1
12/22/2006 01:08:00 PM
If you're a .Mac member, you have access to Apple's Backup 3.1. Among numerous changes since version 2, Backup now backs up new or changed files on each run, without erasing older copies.
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPodObserver - Building Design Based on Apple's iPod
12/22/2006 09:07:00 AM
Dubai-based real estate developer Omniyat Properties has a 23-story case of iPod envy, and has the building plans to prove it
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple preps Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.9
12/22/2006 09:07:00 AM
Apple has begun distributing the first external software compile... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Sun's Looking Glass 3D Desktop Released
12/22/2006 09:07:00 AM
Sun Microsystems this week released "Looking Glass," a 3D desktop interface that provides an OS-neutral version of some of the elements found in OS X and Microsoft's newly-released Vista OS. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]
New Apple designs depict camera adapter
12/22/2006 09:07:00 AM
New registered Apple designs have surfaced in Europe for media devices, a stand, and a camera adapter. The new documents provide little detail of the individual items themselves, but most appear as well established Apple designs which were filed by Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP in the U.K. on December 13th. The devices include a new Apple media dock/st... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
One Apple iPod just isn’t enough for some music lovers and gadget geeks
12/22/2006 08:07:00 AM
For music lovers and gadget geeks, Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod portable music player... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
23-story Dubai residental tower inspired by Apple’s iPod
12/22/2006 08:07:00 AM
Real estate developer Omniyat Properties is planning to launch projects worth... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
News: Share your knowledge and win with TeachMac contest
12/22/2006 08:07:00 AM
TeachMac -- a Web site that offers downloadable multimedia modules to train you how to use Mac software -- is sponsoring a contest to generate new modules, with $100 in prizes available to anyone who enters. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Kill two Windows servers with one Apple Xserve
12/22/2006 07:07:00 AM
Beta: Parallels Desktop for Mac Update Beta2 (Build 3094)
12/22/2006 04:07:00 AM
The Mac virtualization software adds USB 2.0 support, full-featured virtual CD/DVD drives, Command-tab cycling through Windows and Mac applications simultaneously, better Boot Camp support, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple: iPod Shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1
12/22/2006 04:07:00 AM
According to Apple, the restore process completely erases all music and data on iPod shuffle and reinstalls software version 1.1.5. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: PasswordWallet for Mac 4.0
12/22/2006 04:07:00 AM
Selznick Scientific Software's password manager is a Universal Binary (as is its Palm conduit) and adds live search, file-to-file synchronization, and other improvements. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple: Dashcode beta
12/22/2006 04:07:00 AM
For Developer Connection members only, Apple released a beta test version of Dashcode, a system for creating Dashboard widgets. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Editorial - Apple's Top Five Business Decisions
12/22/2006 03:07:00 AM
Apple has managed to survive and even thrive despite some very bad leaders, products and financial results over the years. The company has survived because of a few stellar products, alliances and business decisions. In my opinion, these are the top five that allowed Apple to survive the past thirty years. Without them, Apple would not exist as we know the company today
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
VMware opens Mac virtual machine tech to public
12/22/2006 02:07:00 AM
Parallels updates VM code too
Virtualisation software specialist VMware has posted a pre-release version of 'Fusion', the Mac version of its desktop virtualisation software. The public availability of the beta release was accompanied by VMware competitor Parallels' posting of a update to its own Mac virtualisation tool.…
[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]Mac OS X 10.4.9 to offer Bluetooth, synching improvements
12/21/2006 08:07:00 PM
Published thursday evening as an early friday morning update For the first time in over three months, Apple Computer is asking its developer community to begin testing and providing feedback on a forthcoming update to its Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger opera... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Mac OS X 10.4.9 (8P2111) Seeded to Developers
12/21/2006 07:07:00 PM
Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.4.9 (8P2111) to developers tonight. The newest version of Tiger (10.4) promises fixes to a number of areas.
A number of fixes have been documented. Among those, include bugs wtih Sync Service Engine, rsyn... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
A number of fixes have been documented. Among those, include bugs wtih Sync Service Engine, rsyn... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
iPodObserver - Case-mate 2G iPod nano Cases Now at Apple Stores.
12/21/2006 05:07:00 PM
Case-mate's Signature line of leather cases for Apple's 2G iPod nanos are now carried in the Apple retail stores
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Parallels releases Parallels Desktop for Mac beta 2
12/21/2006 03:07:00 PM
ezGear launches ezEars SX50 earphones
12/21/2006 03:07:00 PM
ezGear today launched its new, improved ezEars SX50 earphones for Apple's iPod. The ezEars SX50 use ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
RUMOR: Second leaked Apple ‘iPhone’ image shows chameleonic trackpad
12/21/2006 02:08:00 PM
Vincent Nguyen (of SlashPhone and SlashGear fame), who earlier posted what may be a leaked photo... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Why Apple Must Sell a Cell Phone
12/21/2006 02:08:00 PM
No one knows for sure if Apple plans to cell a cell phone, or an iPod with cell phone functionality, or none of the above. And yet, they must
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Cingular patent application hints at Apple deal
12/21/2006 02:08:00 PM
An interesting patent application from Cingular has surfaced today... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
iPodObserver - Consumer Interest Shows Demand for Apple Phone
12/21/2006 02:08:00 PM
Apple hasn't graced us with an iPod cell phone combo, formerly referred to as the fabled iPhone, but the fever-pitch interest in such a device indicates there is likely a good market if Apple wants a piece of it
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple Patent for Resolution Independent User Interface
12/21/2006 02:08:00 PM
MacNN reports on a recently published patent application for "Resolution Independent User Interface Design". Resolution Independence has been described by Apple as a feature for the upcoming version of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). The reasoning is desc... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
News: Griffin Elevator lifts laptops off the desk
12/21/2006 01:08:00 PM
Griffin is shipping the Elevator, a laptop stand that lifts your Mac laptop off the desk by about five and a half inches. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Word Pod v1.2 Released
12/21/2006 12:07:00 PM
Adam Bull has just released Word Pod v1.2 for Mac OS X and Windows, "an intuitive way to read books on your iPod." Word Pod converts e-books into a set of files which can be read by any iPod with a... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]
Cingular patent may foreshadow Apple deal
12/21/2006 12:07:00 PM
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published a patent application from Cingular Wireless describing a two-prong marketing approach for providing music, TV, and movies to cellular phone customers. Apple was said to have struck a deal with Cingular earlier this month to purchase wholesale MVNO wireless service capacity from the carrier in an ef... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Cingular patent may signal Apple deal
12/21/2006 12:07:00 PM
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published a patent application from Cingular Wireless descr... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
RUMOR: Apple ‘iPhone’ photo leaked?
12/21/2006 11:07:00 AM
Parallels Desktop Beta2 Adds USB 2.0 Support
12/21/2006 11:07:00 AM
Parallels released a beta version of Parallels Desktop on Thursday that adds USB 2.0 support to the virtual machine application for Mac OS X
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Catalysts that make Apple Computer shares a ‘Buy’
12/21/2006 11:07:00 AM
Briefly: Macworld events; iPhone photo?
12/21/2006 11:07:00 AM
In brief: The Hess Memorial Macworld Events List has been updated with events planned for the Macworld Expo, set to take place in San Francisco beginning January 8th.... An Apple enthusiast site has produced what it says is a new leaked photo of Apple's cellular phone which resembles recently published patents that appeared to describe the portable... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac OS X Hints: Jump around lists via the keyboard
12/21/2006 11:07:00 AM
Here's a simple tip for navigating long lists in OS X—whether those lists be entries in a Finder window, items in a contextual menu, entries on a drop-down menu on a Web page, or even for menu items on the menu bar. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Briefly: Nike , iTunes video downloads, iSight
12/21/2006 11:07:00 AM
Nike this week announced that it has managed to sell six times as many Nike iPod compatible shoes as it has the actual sport kits. Meanwhile, Apple holds a commanding leading on the legal video download market. And, yes, the iSight has mysteriously ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
iPodObserver - iPod shuffle Tops Amazon Holiday Sales List
12/21/2006 10:07:00 AM
It's no surprise the Apple's second generation iPod shuffle is a top seller for Amazon. Currently, it holds the number one slot in the company's electronics section
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Notes and Tips: iPhoto Workaround
12/21/2006 10:07:00 AM
News: Opinion: A review of Apple in '06, a glance at '07
12/21/2006 10:07:00 AM
Yuval Kossovsky opines about Apple's place in the enterprise in 2006 and prognosticates about what's to come in 2007. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple passes on Samsung's hybrid flash technology for Macs
12/21/2006 09:08:00 AM
Apple Computer has reportedly turned down an offer to incorporated new flash-enhanced hybrid hard drives from Samsung into its Mac computer line, likely proceeding with plans to use technology from Intel Corp. instead. Like several other PC manufa... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Computerworld: Enterprise decision-makers should consider migrating to Mac OS X and Apple hardware
12/21/2006 09:08:00 AM
Apple rejects Samsung's hybrid flash drive
12/21/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple may be set to use Intel's Robsen technology in the next generations of its Mac systems, as Samsung has revealed that the Cupertino-based company decided against using its forthcoming hybrid flash drives in new Mac models. Intel's new on-board module -- codenamed Robsen -- uses NAND flash memory as a high-speed buffer between system memory and... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
New Apple patent describes P2P N-way sync
12/21/2006 08:07:00 AM
Apple today filed for one new patent and one continuation patent, with the new application describing peer-to-peer N-way synchronization between devices that include a PDA and a cellular phone. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published apple's patent application titled 'Apparatus and method for peer-to-peer N-way synchronization in a decen... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple patent application published: ‘Resolution Independent User Interface Design’
12/21/2006 07:07:00 AM
Two US patent applications assigned to Apple Computer, Inc. have been published... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
PasswordWallet 4 Now Intel Mac Ready
12/21/2006 07:07:00 AM
Selznick Scientific Software announced the immediate availability of password database application for Mac and PalmOS, PasswordWallet 4.0, on Thursday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple seizes 90% of paid video downloads
12/21/2006 07:07:00 AM
A new research study suggests that Apple currently serves up 90 percent of paid video downloads. NPD Group announced that roughly 1.2 million U.S. households purchased at least one video from an online store in the third quarter of 2006. The study showed that 62 percent of customers opted for TV shows, while 24 percent elected to purchase music vid... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
News: Dodge That Anvil game released
12/21/2006 06:07:00 AM
Rabidlab has released Dodge That Anvil, an action game for Mac or PC that features a crop-harvesting cartoon bunny and falling anvils. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Apple comes clean with South Park Season 10
12/20/2006 06:07:00 PM
Apple is doing the right thing for iTunes customers who cried foul after purchasing a South Park, Season 10 Season Pass in mid-November, only to discover that the pass was good for half the season. Apple explained to one MacNN reader that Comedy Central had decided to 'split' the season into two halves for $11.99 each, confusing many customers who ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
docXConverter offers 'docx' compatibility
12/20/2006 04:07:00 PM
Panergy today released docXConverter, an application that makes Macs compatible with the new Word 2007 'docx' format. "Some Mac and Windows programs are not able to read the new docx default file format that was introduced in the new Word 2007 [format]," said Panergy. "DocXConverter allows users of Mac OS X 10.2 to 10.4 to open a docx document and ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mariner releases Montage 1.1 Beta 2
12/20/2006 04:07:00 PM
Marine Software has released Montage 1.1 Beta 2, a new revision of its screenwriting software for Mac OS X. Montage is the only screenwriting software designed specifically for the Mac that offers pre-formatted templates for film, TV, and the theater, according to Marine Software. The update includes .Mac integration, production-style scene numberi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apps: Dobry Backuper, ReelBean, CardRaider
12/20/2006 04:07:00 PM
Dobry Backuper 1.5.2 ($30) is backup software designed to easily automate the backup process in Mac OS X. The latest release adds a multi-volume option for incremental backups, and improves compatibility with Intel-based Macs. The update also includes better error handling of tar errors/warnings, and optimizes memory usage. [Download - 888KB] ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Opinion: A glance back at Apple in '06, a look ahead to '07
12/20/2006 03:08:00 PM
There's little doubt 2006 was a good year for Apple Computer, with its transition to Intel hardware now complete. But what does that mean for the company's presence in the enterprise for 2007? Virtually, a lot, says columnist Yuval Kossovsky. 
[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Cringely: Why Apple will one day stop making iPods, Microsoft’s Zune decoy, and more
12/20/2006 02:08:00 PM
Mac Greer interviews tech guru Bob Cringely, employee No. 12 at Apple... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Clovertown to debut alongside MWSF keynote
12/20/2006 02:08:00 PM
Intel is planning to launch its quad-core processor codenamed 'Clovertown' on January 9th of the new year, which coincides with Apple CEO Steve Jobs' planned keynote speech at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. The announcement will likely fuel rumors that Apple will incorporate the new quad-core technology in a revamped version of its Mac Pro wor... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
'Month of Apple Bugs' to begin January 1st
12/20/2006 01:07:00 PM
The anonymous security researcher who identifies himself only by his online alias of 'LMH' has vowed to begin a 'Month of Apple Bugs' following his 'Month of Kernel Bugs,' which took place last month. Beginning January 1st, 2007 the researcher and his partner Kevin Finisterre -- another security expert who has reported several Mac OS X security hol... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: holiday 'Get a Mac' ad; ad spoof
12/20/2006 01:07:00 PM
In brief: Apple has released a new holiday TV ad with actors Justin Long and John Hodgman, depicting the Mac and PC guys wearing Santa hats as they put aside their differences in the spirit of the holidays.... Yet another spoof of Apple's 'Get a Mac' ad campaign has surfaced on YouTube, introducing the company's 'black' MacBook with a bigger hard d... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Meetro for Mac gains iTunes integration
12/20/2006 01:07:00 PM
Meetro has released a new version of the Meetro client for Mac, offering iTunes integration for notifications of song changes via Growl. The 'location-aware social messenger' software enables users to search for people or invite friends via the enhanced Dashboard, and Meetro notifications notify users instantly when a user leaves a profile comment ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
PC Sales Growth Drops to Zero, Mac Growth Soars
12/20/2006 12:08:00 PM
Taking the PC vendors by surprise, sales growth in U.S. PC sales ground to a halt in Q3 2006 while Apple's year-over-year growth is in double digits
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: Art Text creates headings, logos, banners, buttons
12/20/2006 12:08:00 PM
Art Text lets you create headings, logos, icons, banners and buttons using Mac OS X. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
U.S. computer sales this year were virtually stagnant despite international success and Apple's 30 percent jump year-over-year last quarter, according to research firm IDC. While Europe and other regions saw a jump of over 10 percent in sales compared to 2005, the U.S. saw only a third of that growth at 3.5 percent. IDC quickly put to rest fears th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Gallery: New Leopard build reveals OS far from finished, but earning its stripes (or spots)
12/20/2006 11:08:00 AM
A first-hand evaluation of the latest Mac OS X 10.5 build provided to developers reveals steady progress has been made with the operating system in the past number of months, but significant stability issues persist, all but arresting any hopes for an early release at or around Macworld Expo San Francisco next month.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
Holiday sales of Apple’s 2G iPod shuffle double predecessor
12/20/2006 11:08:00 AM
Apple Computer's new Pod shuffle and its attractive $79 price point... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Apple: A glance back at '06, a look ahead to '07
12/20/2006 11:08:00 AM
There's little doubt 2006 was a good year for Apple Computer, with its transition to Intel hardware now complete. But what does that mean for the company's presence in the enterprise for 2007? Virtually, a lot, says columnist Yuval Kossovsky. [ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Will It Blend? - Apple iPod
12/20/2006 08:08:00 AM
One too many requests for this one finally pushed us over the edge... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Hot Forum Topic - Speculating On iPod Phone Carrier Compatibility
12/20/2006 08:08:00 AM
Today TMO readers are speculating on what cell carrier compatibility and cost Apple's rumored iPhone, er, iPod Phone will offer
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
News: 'Goodwill' Mac ad posted to Apple site
12/20/2006 08:08:00 AM
Month of Apple bugs planned
12/20/2006 08:08:00 AM
Researchers say they will publish an Apple bug a day in January, but the Mac faithful have leapt to the company's defence, citing its track record on security 
[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]
How the Woz shaped Apple
12/20/2006 07:07:00 AM
Steve Wozniak's name is established in Apple folklore as the person... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Security: Apple Vulnerabilities Month
12/20/2006 07:07:00 AM
"A pair of security researchers has picked January 2007 as the starting point for a month-long project in which each passing day will feature a previously undocumented security hole in Apple's OS X operating system or in Apple applications that run on top of it." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
AdForce 5 Gets Intel Mac Support
12/20/2006 07:07:00 AM
Managing Editor Inc. announced the immediate availability of AdForce 5 on Wednesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple slated for month of security bugs
12/20/2006 07:07:00 AM
The month-of-bugs club gets a new member in January as two security researchers announce plans to showcase security vulnerabilities in Apple products. The decision was in part caused, according to the duo, by their experience with certain Apple "fans." 
[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Gallery: New Leopard build reveals OS far from finished, but earning its stripes
12/20/2006 06:07:00 AM
A first-hand evaluation of the latest Mac OS X 10.5 build provided to developers reveals steady progress has been made with the operating system in the past number of months, but significant stability issues persist, all but arresting any hopes for an early release at or around Macworld Expo San Francisco next month.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
[ Full story from Think Secret ]
RUMOR: Ultra-thin, ultra-portable, 12-inch Apple MacBook Pro heading to market?
12/20/2006 06:07:00 AM
Speculation has been running rampant in recent days over a '12-inch MacBook Pro' [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
New: Screen Sieve 1.0
12/20/2006 06:07:00 AM
Yellow Lemon Software introduced Screen Sieve, a utility for searching the contents of the active window in any Mac OS X application that supports Accessibility. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Iomega Launches New Mac Hard Drives
12/20/2006 06:07:00 AM
Iomega announced the immediate availability of two new external hard drives for Mac users on Wednesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Month Of Apple Bugs: January 2007 [Updated]
12/20/2006 06:07:00 AM
Picking off where the Month of Kernel Bugs left off, security researcher "LMH" and his team is reportedly set to launch another month-long security-hole finding project, this time targeting only Apple's products. According to the Washington Post, th... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]
News: Apple to get a month of security bugs
12/20/2006 05:07:00 AM
Security researchers plan to disclose one Apple vulnerability per day for the month of January. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #83: iPod Shuffle Reviewed, DVD Mounting Problems, Remote Control
12/19/2006 08:07:00 PM
First up is a review of the new iPod shuffle, and then John and Dave answer your questions about all things Mac... and beyond
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Mac OS X Security Update Addresses QuickTime Java Issue
12/19/2006 06:07:00 PM
Apple Computer released Tuesday Security Update 2006-008, a Mac OS X patch that addresses a security threat involving QuickTime and Java. The patch changes the way Java handles Quartz Composer compositions
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Notes and Tips: Apple Certification
12/19/2006 05:08:00 PM
"...his Apple certification in Final Cut Pro definitely helped him get the job and at what I consider to be an above average entry level salary." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Update: XgridLite 1.0.2
12/19/2006 05:08:00 PM
The Mac OS X preference pane for enabling Xgrid distributed computing on a standard Tiger system is now available free under the GNU General Public License. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
New: RaidEye 1.0
12/19/2006 05:08:00 PM
Security: Apple Security Update 2006-008
12/19/2006 05:08:00 PM
How Apple Retail Stores beat Best Buy, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany
12/19/2006 04:07:00 PM
News: Security update fixes Quartz Composer, Java QuickTime
12/19/2006 04:07:00 PM
A new Mac OS X v10.4.8 update from Apple fixes Quartz Composer and QuickTime for Java to address a security problem. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
iPhone product name still available?
12/19/2006 04:07:00 PM
Despite this week's introduction of the Linksys product, the "iPhone" name may be still be accessible to Apple, notes Electronista. There are actually four iPhone trademarks filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and of those, only one has been granted to Linksys and its parent company Cisco. Two others have initially been refused, and a ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple security update fixes QuickTime flaw
12/19/2006 03:07:00 PM
Apple today released Security Update 2006-008, which provides a fix for security issue in QuickTime for Java and Quartz Composer, an underlying graphics display software component of Apple's Mac OS X. The update, available now via the Software Update and the Web, is available for Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger systems only (both client and Server). The comp... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apps: FlickrBooth, FMOD Ex Audio Classes
12/19/2006 03:07:00 PM
FlickrBooth 1.1 ($price) is an Apple Photo Booth plug-in that allows users to post photos online to the Flickr image service. Changes in version 1.1 include a tokenfield for tag input fields, an about box in the file menu, and preferences that are accessible via cmd. The latest revision also includes a Growl auto-installer. [Download - 2.6MB] ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Adobe to use Apple's WebKit for Apollo
12/19/2006 02:08:00 PM
Adobe's forthcoming Apollo project is making use of Apple's WebKit technology, says Adobe engineer Chris Brichford. Apollo is a runtime designed to simplify the development of desktop RIAs (Rich Internet Applications) that uses WebKit to implement HTML rendering. WebKit itself is an open-source browser engine used in Mac OS X applications such as M... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple security update fixes graphics flaw
12/19/2006 02:08:00 PM
Apple today released Security Update 2006-008, which provides a fix for security issue in QuickTime for Java and Quartz Composer, an underlying graphics display software component of Apple's Mac OS X. The update, available now via the Software Update and the Web, is available for Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger systems only (both client and Server). The comp... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac OS X Pet Peeves: Readers Offer Their Own
12/19/2006 02:08:00 PM
Last week, Computerworld offered up a list of 15 things in Apple's Mac OS X that needed changing. This week, it's the readers' turn. 
[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]
Mac OS X Hints: Address Book envelope printing tips
12/19/2006 02:08:00 PM
Trying to use OS X 10.4's Address Book to print envelopes? These tips might help you avoid a few frustrations. 
[ Full story from Macworld ]
ThinkFree Office Has Unusual Percentage of Mac Users
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
Apple users account for a disproportionate share of ThinkFree Office customers
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Microsoft Releases Mac Office Updater 11.3.2
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
Microsoft has posted a Mac Office update, 11.3.2. However, there are additional details
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
SageTV takes on EyeTV2, Slingbox
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
SageTV today released the Mac version of SageTV Placeshifter, a portable media extender that allows ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]
SageTV takes on EyeTV2, Slingbox
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
SageTV today released the Mac version of SageTV Placeshifter, a portable media extender that allows Mac users to access live or recorded TV, music, and photos from SageTV Media Center software installed on a Windows or Linux system. The updated version of the software is designed to eliminate the need for subscriptions to monthly PVR services as we... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Security researchers to target<br /> Apple in January
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
Blog: The folks that brought us the "month of kernel bugs" in November are planning to focus squarely on Apple during January, according... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Ford using Mac minis in assembly lines
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
Automaker Ford has integrated Mac minis into its assembly lines, ordering 14 Core Solo systems for two of its Indiana plants. The computers currently run an automated sequencing program called PickIT controlled by plant workers through a touchscreen interface, according to Electronista. The minis themselves sit in a protective wall-mount box along ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Mac Office 2004 v11.3.2 officially released
12/19/2006 01:08:00 PM
Microsoft's Mac Business Unit (MacBU) today released the Mac Office 2004 v11.3.2 update that it referenced in its latest Mac Mojo blog post after accidentally releasing several binaries which were not ready for release. "The new download is for both Office X and 2004 and contains all of the stability improvements that were ready to go live, and rem... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple Mac mini units help automaker Ford boost assembly line efficiency
12/19/2006 11:08:00 AM
Apps: PGP Desktop, MediaCentral
12/19/2006 11:08:00 AM
PGP Desktop 9.5.2 ($100) enhances the security tool that uses encryption to protect both local data and data in transit. PGP Desktop features include PGP Whole Disk Encryption, resizable virtual disks, native Intel-based Mac support, and a unified window interface. The latest release fixes numerous minor issues. [Download - [form]] Media... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Starting January 1st: “Month of Apple Bugs”
12/19/2006 11:08:00 AM
A pair of security researchers has picked January 2007 as the starting point for a month-long project... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]