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Doug Toombs from Howard Forums tipped us off that those refurb AT&T iPhones many TUAW readers bought a few weeks ago might not have properly issued warranties. He sent me over to Apple's warranty self-checking site and sure enough my new iPhone's limited warranty is due to expire on July 22nd.

I gave Apple a call at 1-800-694-7466. I was given the standard Apple line: they do not offer a full year warranty on refurbs. Your warranty ends a year from when the iPhone was originally sold and activated. She then connected me to AT&a mp;T, which promptly hung up on me.

So I called back. The sticker on the AT&T box says clearly: "Refurbished iPhones have a full 1 year warranty. You must retain receipt for warranty claims through Apple."

Second time around, I got the most fabulous agent. She contacted the agreement administrator and within a few minutes my warranty was extended to 03/2009, no fuss, no muss. I'm kicking myself though that I did not check into whether I could extend the warranty after that year through AppleCare--so if you find out, do let us know in the comments. Thanks!

Anyway, to summarize: I did need to confirm a valid AT&T account, explaining that I was upgrading from my 4GB to my new 8GB. I offered to send a picture of the sticker on the AT&T box but the agent said this had to be a known problem and that she didn't need either that or the receipt. I also took advantage of the Apple call-you-back service. Instead of waiting on line, they automagically take your number and call it back when you're ready to hit the head of the queue. Very convenient.

Filed under: Apple TV

Ever wanted to run Apple TV on your Macintosh? ATV4mac 1.4.3 lets you do just that--with a few limitations. It's a Tiger-only, Intel-only release. You'll need OS X 10.4.8 and higher and Leopard is a no-go at this time.

With it, you can run Apple TV take 2 as a Front-Row style Macintosh application, which can be a very nice thing if you plan on using a spare mac mini as an Apple TV replacement. Your mileage, as they say, will vary.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: iPod Family, Deals

Remember the Mini? If you're in a retro mood today, you can pick a 4GB iPod up at sellout.woot for just $79 $5 S/H. It's not a bad deal on an outdated iPod. In contrast, new 2GB shuffles are selling at Apple for $69 and refurbs 4GB nanos for $129 (including $15 gift cards). TUAW reader Greg writes that it's the perfect iPod for leaving in the car.

Filed under: Displays, Peripherals

Apple slipped out a new update for the Apple TV home media center device Friday evening. What Apple TV 2.0.1 Update changes is a bit of a mystery since Apple isn't saying what the new software revision includes. The update will install as part of the Apple TV regular update cycle, or users can navigate to Settings > Update Software to start the update process immediately.

Filed under: TUAW Business, Podcasts

Join us for tonight's talkcast as we hit the intertubes once again for a discussion of the week's top Apple stories via the fine folks at TalkShoe -- we had a few glitches two weeks ago but since then it's been pretty smooth sailing.

You can join the conversation on TalkShoe by using the shiny new browser-only client; you can also use the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client that we all know and love. For the web UI, just click the "TalkShoe Web" button on our profile page at 10 pm Sunday. You can also listen in on the Talkshoe page or call in on regular phone or VOIP lines: dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077.

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Way back last year, Steve Jobs mentioned that a 3G iPhone would debut some time this year. Then we started seeing iPhones being clearanced. And now, Yahoo reports that the 3G iPhone is on-track for, um, real soon now -- as early as Q3 2008 with a possible Q2 launch.

Everyone and their brother has been waiting for the 3G iPhone. So is this report reliable? AT&T declined to comment on specific launch dates. Apple declined comment. Yahoo bases its article on a report by Bank of America analyst Scott Craig. Bu t it fits into what (a) everyone expects and (b) we already know. Is there anything new here? Possibly not. More from Apple Insider and iPod observer about possible Hon Hai 3G contracts and Kevin Rose's 3G iPhone predictions.

Does this spin & speculation make any difference to your purchasing plans for the iPhone of today -- buy now, or wait until something better comes along? Let us know.

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Way back last year, Steve Jobs mentioned that a 3G iPhone would debut some time this year. Then we started seeing iPhones being clearanced. And now, Yahoo reports that the 3G iPhone is on-track for, um, real soon now -- as early as Q3 2008 with a possible Q2 launch.

Everyone and their brother has been waiting for the 3G iPhone. So is this report reliable? AT&T declined to comment on specific launch dates. Apple declined comment. Yahoo bases its article on a report by Bank of America analyst Scott Craig. But it fits into what (a) everyone expects and (b) we already know. Is there anything new here? Possibly not. More from Apple Insider and iPod observer about possible Hon Hai 3G contracts and Kevin Rose's 3G iPhone predictions.

Does this spin & speculation make any difference to your purchasing plans for the iPhone of today -- buy now, or wait until something better comes along? Let us know.

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Apple may have an existing exercise product partner, Nike, but several Apple patent applications have sprung-up online describing the company’s designs for a physical fitness system of its own.…

Filed under: Software, Internet, Internet Tools

• Improvements to iMedia Browser, including new movie thumbnailing code
• Graphical Title Text replacement now works again under Leopard
• Updates to the Digg pagelet

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Apple released Restoration CD 1.5 for early 2008 Mac Pro models on Friday. The firmware restoration CD disk image can be used to restore the Mac's firmware after an interrupted or unsuccessful firmware update. The CD disk image is free and available for download at the Apple Support Web site.

Apple released AirPort Extreme Update 2008-001 for Tiger Thursday evening. Apple's update notes are slim on details but do state "This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Tiger OS and improves the reliability of AirPort connections." The update requires Mac OS X 10.4.11, and is available via Software Update or as a download at the Apple Support Web site.

Filed under: Retail

Apple scratched one lawsuit off its list this week and put smiles on the faces of AirPort Extreme owners. Adobe offered some clarification on its iPhone Flash plans, Sony is considering an iPod-compatible music subscription service, Microsoft still has its sites on Yahoo, and a new Apple documentary is coming to the Wisconsin Film Festival. This week's Quick Tip: Quitting Leopard's Print Spools.

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Briefly: Speck ActiveFit Armband review 3/27/2008 05:10:00 PM In brief: We have a review of the Speck ActiveFit Armband, an Apple Store thief stuffed a 13" MacBook down his pants, MacTech is offering VBA to AppleScript bundles, MacSpeech extends its crossgrade offer, and Photoshop Elements 6: The Missing Manual for the Mac ships.. We have posted a review of the Speck ActiveFit Armband. The inside felt-like ma... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Report: New Apple product will give your workouts that magic touch 3/27/2008 04:10:00 PM Patent filings from the notoriously secret tech giant show that it's been working on a new product that would help organize a workout routine, and possibly manage health records as well. [ Full story from CNET News.com ] Dutch, Mexican iPhone rumors; Mac hacked in contest; more 3/27/2008 04:10:00 PM Two independent reports claim to know when the iPhone will be available in Mexico and the Netherlands. Also, a report says Cirrus Logic has likely been tapped for the audio in future iPods, an inside job at an Apple store briefly stole 332 iPhones, ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] iPodObserver - Apple Releases Second Beta for iPhone SDK 3/27/2008 04:10:00 PM Apple released a second beta of the iPhone SDK Thursday as part of the iPhone developer program. The new beta adds Interface Builder to the developer tools already included with the SDK, filling in a key took for developers [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Apple execs sell $75M in shares, settle with tax man 3/27/2008 04:10:00 PM Three Apple executives this week combined to cash in on over $75 million in restricted stock units that had vested, while several others settled with Uncle Sam. With the exception of Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and newly appointed General Cou... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] Duo steals hundreds of iPhones, sells them all to one person 3/27/2008 03:11:00 PM Filed under: Cellphones Apple's no stranger to having its wares ganked (a lot), but this one really has us scratching our noggins some kind of fierce. Apparently a couple of meddlesome 20-somethings working at a Salem, New Hampshir e Apple store managed to scoot away with somewhere between 330 and 700 iPhones. After somehow stuffing that many handsets into a panel van / pickup truck / privately owned C-130, they seemingly sweet talked a single high-roller into snatching up their entire stash for upwards of $138,000 -- which could be a bargain (or not) depending on the actual quantity included in the deal, internal capacity, etc. Minutiae aside, both individuals are currently residing under the strong arm of the law (surveillance cameras are hard to dodge), but curiously, nothing is mentioned about the buyer who didn't find spending over a hundred large with a couple of average joes (who just happened to have an inordinately large amount of iPhones for sale) the least bit odd. [Thanks, Scott]   Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ] Report: Apple iPhone to launch in Mexico in June 3/27/2008 02:12:00 PM Apple's revolutionary iPhone finally has a launch date in Mexico, according to a source in the company... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Duo steals hundreds of iPhones, sells them all to one person 3/27/2008 02:12:00 PM Filed under: Culture, Misc, Apple Apple's no stranger to having its wares ganked (a lot), but this one really has us scratching our noggins some kind of fierce. Apparently a couple of meddlesome 20-somethings working at a Salem, New Hampshire Apple store managed to scoot away with somewhere between 330 and 700 iPhones. After somehow stuffing that many handsets into a panel van / pickup truck / privately owned C-130, they seemingly sweet talked a single high-roller into snatching up their entire stash for upwards of $138,000 -- which could be a bargain (or not) depending on the actual quantity included in the deal, internal capacity, etc. Minutiae aside, both individuals are currently residing under the strong arm of the law (surveillance cameras are hard to dodge), but curiously, nothing is mentioned about the buyer who didn't find spending over a hundred large with a couple of average joes (who just happened to have an inordinately large amount of iPhones for sale) the least bit odd. [Thanks, Scott]   Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ] Spend an evening in Santa Barbara with Woz 3/27/2008 02:12:00 PM Tech guru and philanthropist Steve Wozniak helped shape modern technology when he single-handedly designed and built the Apple I and II, effectively inventing the personal computer and co-founding Apple Computer... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] iPhone SDK beta 2 now hitting the streets 3/27/2008 01:11:00 PM Filed under: Developer, iPhone After a brief false alarm earlier today, it looks like beta 2 of Xcode 3.1 (including the iPhone-ready version of Interface Builder) is actually released. A word of warning: Apple's servers are getting hammered right now, and it may pay to wait a while before downloading the 2.1 GB package. While you wait, you can peruse the release notes for Xcode and for Interface Builder. Never hurts to read the documentation. Have a good weekend, all you iPhone coders! P.S. One of our loyal tipsters, PJ, noted that he sent us an email about 36 hours ago with his surmise (based on a link he saw, behind the Apple developer site login wall, to a Beta 1 -> Beta 2 diffs manifest) that the revised iPhone SDK might be imminent. PJ, for the record, you guessed right. Thanks Nik PJ Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Leopard smites Vista in corporate satisfaction 3/27/2008 01:11:00 PM Filed under: Enterprise, Leopard ComputerWorld posts that ChangeWave Research has studied satisfaction levels for corporate users of Leopard and Windows Vista. As you might expect, the Leopard users are altogether more satisfied than Vista users -- up to 5 times more likely to report that they're "very satisfied" with their operating system -- but you might not have known the following: Leopard reinforces tooth enamel and ensures brighter, happier smiles. Leopard users are more likely to find attractive mates. Vista users are subject to early hair loss. Leopard helps eliminate embarrassing halitosis. Vista users are five times likelier to be audited by the IRS. Leopard washes your windows and leaves lemon-scented stacks of pre-folded laundry around your house. Okay, well maybe not. Consult the ComputerWorld article for the (far less amusing) statistical results. One worthwhile number to note: while 7% of respondents said they'd be buying Apple laptops in the next 90 days, a hold-steady from the previous survey, the likelihood of most other laptop purchases went down since the last time they asked. A MacBook Air effect? Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Plan for financial success: 1. Steal iPhones, 2. ???, 3. Profit! 3/27/2008 01:11:00 PM Filed under: Retail, iPhone What do you get when you combine 332 iPhones and 2 crooked Apple employees? Felony theft charges, apparently, after a luckless pair of underhanded but enterprising Apple Store workers decided to set up their own iPhone shop using purloined stock from Uncle Steve. Now one is in the slammer, and the other is facing extradition to New Hampshire (from Massachussetts, not from the French Riviera -- too bad for him). This all goes to show, crime does not pay -- especially when you get caught with $132,000 of hot iPhones. There is no official word as to what color t-shirts the thieves wore in their day-to-day work, or whether either of them could be reasonably classified as Apple Geniuses. [Via Ars] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Flash makers bluffing on Apple 32Gb orders? 3/27/2008 01:11:00 PM Hynix and Samsung are gaming the market by claiming to have more orders from Apple for high-capacity memory than actually exist, according to accusations made by local rivals. While the two memory makers have reportedly both said they are taking large amounts of orders for the 32 gigabit (4GB) flash memory used in iPhones and iPods, the alleged so... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Apple employees steal iPhones: $132k worth 3/27/2008 12:11:00 PM More than 300 iPhones were stolen from an Apple store in the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hamshire. The culprits? Two employees: Joshua Garrand, 28, of Methuen, Mass., and Christopher Nashed, 22, of Sandown who have now been brought before the court on felony theft charges of stealing $132,468 worth of iPhones and selling them on the black... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Wolfson audio dropped from new iPods? [U] 3/27/2008 12:11:00 PM (Updated with timing info) Wolfson today said that it had been dropped as the provider for audio chipsets for a significant customer likely to be Apple, according to reports. The company itself has been unwilling to disclose the customer, but a source aware of the situation told Reuters that Apple has decided not to run with the chipmaker's audio ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Microsoft vs. Apple: Who patches zero-days faster? 3/27/2008 12:11:00 PM Apple's more excitable fan contingent isn't going to like the news from a group of independent researchers who examined 1396 vulnerabilities to see which company -- Microsoft or Apple -- is quicker on the patching draw. [ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ] Werck BV releases Checkout 2.0 point of sale solution for Apple Macintosh 3/27/2008 11:15:00 AM Werck BV today announced the international release of Checkout 2.0, the total point of sale solution for small to medium sized Mac-based stores.. [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Wolfson audio chip dropped from iPods? [U] 3/27/2008 11:15:00 AM (Updated with timing info) Wolfson today said that it had been dropped as the provider for audio chipsets for a significant customer likely to be Apple, according to reports. The company itself has been unwilling to disclose the customer, but a source aware of the situation told Reuters that Apple has decided not to run with the chipmaker's audio ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Analyst claims Apple has ordered 10m 3G iPhones 3/27/2008 10:11:00 AM June release scheduled? Apple says it expects to have sold 10m iPhones by the end of the year, and if one market watcher's claim proves correct, it might even double that total.… [ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - iPod ] Apple patent apps reveal plans for iPhone as "lifestyle companion" 3/27/2008 10:11:00 AM Filed under: Cellphones [ Full story from Engadget ] Apple supplier 'reveals' next-gen iPods due at usual time of year 3/27/2008 10:11:00 AM A long-time supplier of components for Apple Inc.'s iPods has reportedly ben cut out of next-generation designs due later this year, just as conflicting reports surface over the company's orders for 32GB NAND flash chips. Shares of Edinburgh-based... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] Apple files for iPhone trademark in Canada 3/27/2008 10:11:00 AM On December 21, 2007, Apple Inc. applied for trademark protection for "iPhone" in Canada with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Hacker Super Bowl pits Mac OS vs. Linux, Vista 3/27/2008 10:11:00 AM It's the most anticipated matchup in the hacker world: Linux versus Mac OS X versus Vista. Who will get hacked first? [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ] PC Spending Down, Macs in Best Position 3/27/2008 10:11:00 AM Overall PC Spending is trending down, but Apple so far is least unaffected, according to a ChangeWave report released on Wednesday. Only eight percent of the 4,427 consumers surveyed say they'll be buying a laptop in the next 90 days, 6 percent for desktops. For those who do plan to buy a notebook or desktop, Apple remains the leader [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Apple looks at fitness system integration for iPod 3/27/2008 09:10:00 AM Apple may be expanding its reach to include a new fitness system integration for its iPhone and the iPod touch, patent filings indicate. Although Apple already has a similar system, developed in tandem with shoemaker Nike, the Nike iPod kit currently only works with Nanos, restricting both iPod owners and the marketing options of the corporations.... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] iPodObserver - Apple Employees Caught Stealing 332 iPhones 3/27/2008 09:10:00 AM If you haven't been able to buy an iPhone at Salem's Rockingham Park Apple Store, it might be because two employees managed to steal 332 of them before getting snagged by the long arm of the law. Joshua Garrand and Christopher Nashed were ultimately charged with stealing US$132,468 worth of iPhones and attempting to resell them [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Exploring Time Capsule: how it fits into Apple's AirPort family 3/27/2008 08:11:00 AM Time Capsule, announced at this years' Macworld Expo, serves as a simple rebranding of the AirPort Extreme with an integrated hard drive and power supply. Apple sells the new Time Capsule next to last years AirPort Express and the compact AirPort Exp... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] Apple secures iPhone naming rights in Japan 3/27/2008 08:11:00 AM Nagoya-based Aiphone chose this week to tell the world that it has been in talks with Apple since last summer... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Apple Digital Fitness Companion System? 3/27/2008 08:11:00 AM A newly published patent application reveals that Apple has been exploring the possibility of expanding their Nike iPod sport kit into a full fledged fitness system. The first segment of the interview process would poll the ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ] Hot Forum Topic - Reader Analysis: Mac 2Q Sales 3/27/2008 08:11:00 AM Today TMO readers are sharing their insight and predicting how many Macs Apple will report it sold during its second fiscal quarter [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Apple developing full-fledged digital lifestyle fitness companion 3/27/2008 08:11:00 AM Electronics maker Apple Inc. is developing a digital fitness companion system based around its iPhone and iPod touch players aimed a helping americans, and folks in general, live a healthier and more fit lifestyle. A series of patent filings disco... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] iPodObserver - Wolfson Loses iPod Chip Deal 3/27/2008 07:10:00 AM Wolfson Microelectronics may not be drawing as much revenue from Apple Inc. if rumors that it lost out on a deal to continue supplying chips for certain iPod models proves to be true. The company confirmed that it was not picked to supply parts to one of its major customers, and a source close to the company claimed that customer was Apple [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] PWN 2 OWN contest lets hackers choose Vista, OS X or Linux 3/27/2008 07:10:00 AM Filed under: Laptops Last year's PWN 2 OWN contest at the CanSecWest security conference went over way better than expected (read: exploits were glorified), so this year, organizers have spiced things up by letting hackers have their way with three separate machines. The Linux, OS X and Vista-based rigs were all setup as similarly as possible in order to "make sure the attack surface was the same on all of them." For attendees in Vancouver, there sits a $20,000 top prize -- which dwindles with each passing day as restrictions on attacks ea se up -- but it can only be acquired if an all new zero-day cyber roundhouse kick is used. Anyone here going to give it a go? You get to keep the freshly victimized laptop too, you know.   Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ] Apple liberalizes Safari license 3/27/2008 07:10:00 AM Apple has quietly changed the licensing terms of the Safari web browser, reports indicate. While the Mac license remains unchanged, the Windows license has been altered from "allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time" to "allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Apple to Open Cherry Hill, NJ Store on Saturday 3/27/2008 07:10:00 AM Apple is opening its Cherry Hill store in New Jersey at 10:00am on Saturday, March 29. The store will mark the tenth retail location for Apple in New Jersey. The store will sport the usual amenities including a Genius Bar and One to One shopping [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Dutch iPhone announcement on March 29th? 3/27/2008 07:10:00 AM An announcement of an iPhone for the Netherlands may come as soon as this Saturday, words from a local retailer may suggest. Dutch Apple reseller The Innovators has stated that it will reveal a new product on March 29th; indications that it may be the iPhone stem from a pair of hints, which first suggest that the product has never been available i... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Wolfson audio chip dropped from iPods? 3/27/2008 07:10:00 AM Wolfson today said that it had been dropped as the provider for audio chipsets for a significant customer likely to be Apple, according to reports. The company itself has been unwilling to disclose the customer, but a source aware of the situation told Reuters that Apple has decided not to run with the chipmaker's audio processors for versions of ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Apple to celebrate Grand Opening of Apple Store Cherry Hill (New Jersey) on March 29 3/27/2008 06:10:00 AM Apple will be celebrating the Grand Opening of their latest retail store, Apple Store Cherry Hill on Saturday... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Hacker Super Bowl pits Mac OS vs. Linux, Vista 3/27/2008 05:10:00 AM It's the most anticipated matchup in the hacker world: Linux versus Mac OS X versus Vista. Who will get hacked first? [ Full story from Macworld ] Shares in Apple supplier Wolfson tumble on lack of contract 3/27/2008 04:10:00 AM Shares in Scottish microchip maker Wolfson Microelectronics tumbled on Thursday as the company said its products won’t be used in the new portable music players from a major customer believed to be Apple Inc. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ] Apple forbids Windows users from installing Safari for Windows 3/27/2008 01:10:00 AM First they mock web security. Then EULAs In using Apple Software Update to slip his Safari browser onto millions of Windows PCs, Steve Jobs didn't just undermine "the security of the whole Web". He's made a mockery of end user licensing agreements.… [ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ] RationalPlan project planning app for OS X 3/26/2008 11:10:00 PM Stand By Soft has released a special Mac OS X distribution of its project management software: RationalPlan is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, allocating resources, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workload. Designed for construction, engineering, services&consulting, software development or any other busi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Apple settles out MacBook class action lawsuit 3/26/2008 09:10:00 PM Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple, Macbook Pro, MacBook Almost a year after those two photogs first tried to bring a class-action suit against Apple for supposedly underperforming colors on MacBook and MacBook Pro LCD screens, our own Mike Rose has been proven right -- Apple has "quietly settled" the suit, and presumably Apple didn't have to pay much: the plaintiffs apparently had trou ble finding other people who had purchased the laptops solely for the "millions of colors" claim. Which makes sense -- why would you need any more than a few hundred thousand colors on a single screen? Of course, the drawback here is that we'll never find out if you really can get millions of colors on a MacBook screen, as the photographers wanted. For all we know, they might actually be technically correct -- widely recognized as the very best kind of correct. [Via Engadget] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Apple Store Rockingham Park employees charged with theft of 332 iPhones 3/26/2008 09:10:00 PM Two men employed to sell iPhones at the Apple Computer Store in the Mall at Rockingham Park went into business for themselves... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Security: Apple Security Update 2008-002 v.1.1 3/26/2008 06:10:00 PM 'Security Update 2008-002 v1.1 addresses reliability issues with the "Printer Settings..." button in Aperture 2.0 on systems running Mac OS X v10.5.2.' [ Full story from MacInTouch ] Apple's Safari License (Technically) Forbids Windows Installation [Updated] 3/26/2008 06:10:00 PM Apple's license for Safari technically forbids installation on Windows computers that are not Apple-branded. The wording on the license -- which states that, "This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time" -- came to attention during the hubbub surrounding Apple's decision to make Safari for Windows available through the Apple Software Updater that comes with iTunes on Windows. [Update: Apple has since modified... [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] ChangeWave: Mac OS X Leopard satisfaction far outpaces Vista; Apple Mac strong despite PC slowdown 3/26/2008 05:10:00 PM Only 8% of the 4,427 consumers surveyed by ChangeWave in late February say they'll be buying a laptop in the next 90 days... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Apple Updates Security Update 2008-002 to version 1.1 for Aperture 3/26/2008 03:10:00 PM On Wednesday, Apple posted Security Update 2008-002, version 1.1. This update "addresses reliability issues with the 'Printer Settings...' button in Aperture 2.0 on systems running Mac OS X v10.5.2. No applications other than Aperture 2.0 are affected," according to Apple [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Security Update 2008-002 v1.1 3/26/2008 03:10:00 PM Filed under: Software Update, Leopard Today, Apple released Security Update 2008-002 v1.1 for Leopard client and Leopard server. Software Update gives us the following information about the update: Security Update 2008-002 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update. You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by downloading either the client or server installer package from the Apple Support downloads website. Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Cisco WebEx expands support for Apple Mac users across collaboration suite 3/26/2008 02:12:00 PM On-demand collaboration applications and services leader WebEx, now part of Cisco, has expanded Apple Mac support... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Apple's patent for an LCD display that also takes photos, video 3/26/2008 01:12:00 PM As rumors swirl over the possibility of a 3G iPhone with video conferencing capabilities, it may be of some interest to recall an earlier patent filing from Apple for an 'integrated sensing display' capable of serving as both a display screen and a d... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] Quick Tip of the Week: Quick Look 3/26/2008 12:11:00 PM In that folder filled with photos, how can you quickly find the one you want â€" without even launching an application? With Quick Look. One of the great new features of Mac OS X Leopard, Quick Look lets you scan a collection of images, text files, PDF documents, movies, Keynote presentations, Mail attachments, and Microsoft Word and Excel files. Find out how you can take advantage of Quick Look in the latest Quick Tip of the Week. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ] Apple quietly settles MacBook 6-bit LCD screen lawsuit 3/26/2008 12:11:00 PM Filed under: Displays, Laptops It looks like that would-be class action lawsuit over the quality of MacBook and Macbook Pro screens has fizzled out to nothing, as the plaintiffs have quietly settled. Although it's technically true that the 6-bit screens can't actually display millions of colors at the same time, apparently the two photographers who filed the suit had a difficult time finding other people who had bought MacBooks based on the advertised color depth of the display -- and from what we're told, you just can't have a "class action" without a "class." Even still, we hope someone at Apple was paying attention to how much interest the case generated at the outset -- although MacBook Pro screens generally look fine to us, we've seen some truly awful MacBook screens.   Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ] Mac demand to stay strong during downturn 3/26/2008 12:11:00 PM Although the U.S. economic slowdown has led to a pullback in PC spending by both consumers and corporations, planned purchases of Apple computers remain relatively strong, even in the slower buying environment according to a new study by ChangeWave research. Apple is the leader among consumers who plan to buy a laptop (31 percent) over the next 90 ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Apple settles the amazing multicolor lawsuit 3/26/2008 11:12:00 AM Two photographers claiming that Apple misled them into believing MacBook Pros can display millions of colors settle their case, though little seems to have changed. [ Full story from CNET News.com ] ChangeWave: Apple Mac strong despite PC slowdown; Mac OS X Leopard satisfaction far outpaces Vista 3/26/2008 10:10:00 AM Only 8% of the 4,427 consumers surveyed by ChangeWave in late February say they'll be buying a laptop in the next 90 days... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] CNET reviews Apple AirPort Express Base Station: ‘Very Good’ plus offers unique iTunes streaming 3/26/2008 10:10:00 AM Apple's AirPort Express Base Station has always been remarkable in that it is networking hardware that people actually seem to get excited about... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Gartner analyst: Apple orders second round of 10 million 3G iPhones 3/26/2008 10:10:00 AM Apple has ordered a second round of 10 million next-gen 3G iPhones... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Computerworld reviews Apple TV 2.0: ‘a spectacular entertainment device’ 3/26/2008 10:10:00 AM With deals in place with all major movie studios and the promise of HD and standard-content options, Apple seemed poised to deliver... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Apple Settles Display Color Lawsuit 3/26/2008 09:10:00 AM A May 2007 lawsuit against Apple that alleged the company misled customers with claims of the number of colors its laptop displays can show finally has some closure. Apple settled out of court with the plaintiffs over undisclosed terms [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Safari 3 license unusually restrictive? 3/26/2008 09:10:00 AM Apple's license for the Safari web browser -- of which v3.1 was recently released -- may be unnecessarily restrictive, an Italian site observes. In spite of the fact that the software is a free download, and ships by default on all Macs, its license currently states that it "allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Gartner: Apple ordering massive 3G iPhone numbers 3/26/2008 07:10:00 AM Apple may have already lined up the production of millions of next-generation iPhones, according to a Gartner analyst. Ken Dulaney says that based on talk he has heard from Asian sources, he believes Apple has placed an order for 10 million updated iPhones, equipped with 3G broadband. These may not even count towards the 10 million in unit sales ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] MailTags 2.2 Adds Leopard Support 3/26/2008 07:10:00 AM Indev Software announced the immediate availability of MailTags 2.2 on Wednesday. The update for the Mail organization plug-in added support for Mac OS X 10.5's Mail 3.0 application [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Apple Releases Plugin Manager 1.7.3 for Pro Apps 3/26/2008 06:09:00 AM Apple released Plugin Manager 1.7.3 for its pro-level applications Tuesday evening. The update for Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and related SDKs "improves reliability for Apple's professional applications." It is available via the Software Update application, or as a download at the Apple Support Web site. [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Gartner analyst stokes 3G iPhone rumors 3/26/2008 06:09:00 AM An analyst for market research firm Gartner said Tuesday he believes Apple to have placed orders for 10 million 3G iPhones which would employ a more modern form of display screen that could pave the way for a slimmer handset with improved battery lif... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] Update: Crossover Games 7.0.0 3/26/2008 06:09:00 AM CodeWeavers' Crossover Games makes it possible to run Windows games natively on Mac OS X and Linux without Windows. [ Full story from MacInTouch ] iPodObserver - No iPhones in NYC Apple Stores 3/26/2008 06:09:00 AM You may be able to see iPhones everywhere in New York City, but you can't buy one in any of Apple's Big Apple stores. Apparently all three of the stores are sold out, and there is no word on when to expect new shipments to arrive [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Sony VAIO VGN-TZ295N Ultraportable Laptop 3/26/2008 04:12:00 AM The Sony VAIO design team must be ticked. Sony keeps producing geek-chic products like the VAIO VGN-TZ295N ultraportable   laptop computer we tested, yet Apple gets all the attention with the MacBook Air . Sony deserves some recognition too; sure, Mac fans may be able to slip an Air into a... [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ] Apple MacBook Air Ultraportable Laptop 3/26/2008 04:12:00 AM The MacBook Air is a super-slim ultraportable   laptop computer that you can slip into   very thin   spaces. Like anything else that Apple crafts, the Air's industrial design is phenomenal. But its beauty is little more than skin deep. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ] The new Apple TV: A true multimedia device 3/25/2008 10:10:00 PM The Apple TV Take 2 brings iTunes and other features to the device, bringing it closer to its promise of easy and immediate home entertainment. [ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ] New York Apple stores lack iPhone stock 3/25/2008 09:10:00 PM All three of Apple's New York stores are reportedly out of stock of all iPhone models ñ the SoHo, 59th Street, and West 14th Street locations. According to The Huffington Post. all three stores report that the device is out of stock, and it is uncertain when new units would be available. A representative from the 59th Street store advised potential... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] 3G iPhone Already Ordered By Apple? 3/25/2008 09:10:00 PM Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney claims to have heard "from sources in Asia" that Apple has placed a 10 million unit order for 3G iPhones, according to an interview by the iPod Observer. This order for 10 million 3G iPhones would reportedly be above and ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ] Plugin Manager update 1.7.3 3/25/2008 07:10:00 PM Filed under: Software, Software Update Today, Apple released Plugin Manager version 1.7.3 for Apple's Pro applications. In regular Apple wordiness, here's what the update says: This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and related SDKs. You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by downloading the installer from the Apple Support website. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Apple patent suggests flip iPhone 3/25/2008 07:10:00 PM Filed under: Rumors, iPhone We don't want to use the term "iPhone nano" because we've heard it before, both formally and informally. Yet, it isn't unreasonable to guess that Apple will release additional iPhone models, a small one among them. According to Everything iCafe, Apple has applied for a patent which describes a hinged phone with a "dual sided trackpad", implying that it could be operated (at least certain functions) with the "lid" open or closed. When the iPhone was first introduced, prior to its release, I imagined the lack of a lid would be a detriment (I'm scratch-phobic). Yet, the only scratches my iPhone has acquired are on its rear (poor little guy). Of course, Apple -- like so many other companies -- patents ideas and such that they'll probably never use. So, take the whole thing with a grain of iSalt. Thanks, Allen! Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 Released 3/25/2008 06:11:00 PM Apple has released iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for Mac OS X and Windows. This utility can be used to reset first- and second-generation iPod shuffles to their initial, factory condition.The restore... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ] Huffington Post: New York Apple Stores running out of iPhones? 3/25/2008 06:11:00 PM Filed under: iPhone If you were planning to buy an iPhone at one of the three New York Apple Stores, then you might be out of luck. According to The Huffington Post, the SoHo, 59th Street, and new W 14th Street locations are all sold out of this hot little phone. At the 59th Street store, an Apple employee was quoted saying, "You can always go online." So, if you are looking for an iPhone in NY, you might be left only two options: AT&T stores, or Apple's online store. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Briefly: New NJ Apple Store opening 3/25/2008 05:10:00 PM In brief: Apple will open a store in Cherry Hill, NJ this weekend, Office 2008 "the missing manual" is now shipping, Sofa Control is one of the new applications on its way from Gravity, ... Apple will be opening its latest retail store in Cherry Hill, NJ this weekend. The Apple Store Cherry Hill will open to the public on Saturday, March 29, 2008 ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Carbon Copy Cloner 3.1 3/25/2008 04:11:00 PM Filed under: Software I'm a big fan of SuperDuper! myself, but Carbon Copy Cloner has also long been a great, low cost option for cloning hard disks in OS X (indeed it's been around longer). Mike Bombich has now released version 3.1 of CCC implementing rsync 3.0.0 "to provide even greater fidelity when backing up using the 'Copy selected items' backup method." Other improvements includes an updated interface and various bugfixes, etc. Carbon Copy Cloner is a free download from Bombich So ftware (donation requested). [via TidBITS] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Report: New York City Apple Stores sold out of iPhones 3/25/2008 02:11:00 PM New York may now have three Apple stores, but there's not a single iPhone among them... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for iPod shuffle is available 3/25/2008 01:10:00 PM Filed under: iPod Family, Software Even iPods get the blues. Earlier today, Apple released iPod Reset Utility 1.03 for the iPod shuffle. It's meant to be used with both a 1st and 2nd generation iPod shuffle when iTunes is unable to restore it to factory settings. Note that this sucker wipes your iPod clean -- all music, photos, etc. will be cleared away, so make sure you've got backups in place. You can read all the details here. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Briefly: NYC iPhone sellout; new Jersey store; 2008 PC shipments 3/25/2008 01:10:00 PM In Manhattan and searching for an iPhone? You'll reportedly have no luck finding one today. Meanwhile, Apple is just about ready to cut the ribbon on its new Cherry Hill retail store; Gartner releases its 2008 PC forecast; Intel debuts new low-power ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] Analysts: Mozilla’s Safari complaints ‘much ado about nothing’ 3/25/2008 01:10:00 PM Industry analysts say there’s nothing unusual about the way Apple is distributing Safari updates to Windows users, despite complaints from the CEO of Mozilla about the practice. [ Full story from Macworld ] Apple gets patents on scroll wheel, iMac design 3/25/2008 11:10:00 AM Four patents are awarded to the company for various technologies used over the past few years, including the ubiquitous iPod scroll wheel. [ Full story from CNET News.com ] Hot Forum Topic - Apple and YouTube's Cozy Relationship 3/25/2008 09:10:00 AM Today TMO readers are discussing why Apple has been featuring YouTube on products like the iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Phoenix area to get fourth Apple Retail Store; UK Midlands to get one, too 3/25/2008 08:13:00 AM Apple will open a fourth retail store in the Phoenix area, this time plunking down a store northwest... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Starz, IFC, Manga Entertainment content arriving on iTunes 3/25/2008 07:11:00 AM Television content from US premium network Starz, its Manga Entertainment subsidiary, and the Interdependent Film Channel, began arriving on Apple Inc.'s iTunes digital download service on Tuesday. The first offerings from Starz include two half-h... [ Full story from AppleInsider ] iPodObserver - Apple Releases iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 3/25/2008 06:12:00 AM Apple released iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for the first and second generation iPod shuffle on Monday. The utility restores both models back to factory settings in situations where iTunes fails to perform a reset [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Firefox chief fumes over Apple Safari update 3/25/2008 02:10:00 AM Mozilla's John Lilly has compared Apple's inclusion of Safari as a default add-on installation in the latest iTunes to the way malware is distributed [ Full story from ZDNet UK News ] Sony BMG launching (DRM-free?) subscription music service this year 3/25/2008 02:10:00 AM Filed under: Portable Audio Sony BMG boss, Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, was just quoted in an interview saying that Sony BMG is "working on an online music subscription service." The service would cost between €6 to €8 per month (about $9 to $12) when launching later in the year and provide full access to its entire music catalog. He goes on to say that customers could own "some songs" even after the subscription was canceled. Interesting on it's own, right? Now the kicker: it will work "for all digital players, including Apple's iPod." That means DRM-free unless Apple agrees to l icense its FairPlay DRM... which it won't. Hell, Sony BMG is already offering DRM-free MP3s to Amazon. If true, then the move could almost turn public sentiment positive in the wake of Sony BMG's "rootkit" fiasco and its handling of the Jammie Thomas affair. Almost.   Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from Engadget ] Happy Birthday to Mac OS X! 3/24/2008 07:10:00 PM Filed under: OS, Cult of Mac, Apple, Apple History This weekend marked a very special date as Mac OS X turned 7 years old. Mac OS X was launched on March 21, 2001. Throughout the years, Mac OS X has definitely seen its share of changes. In these 7 years, OS X has been through 6 versions (7 if you include the first public beta version). Below is a list of the version names, numbers and launch dates of each Mac OS X release: Mac OS X Public Beta (September 13, 2000) Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah (March 21, 2001) Mac OS X 10.1 Puma (September 25, 2001) Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar (August 23, 2002) Mac OS X 10.3 Panther (October 24, 2003) Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (April 29, 2005) Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (October 26, 2007) You can read the initial launch press release on the Apple PR website. Be sure to check out our collection of Mac OS X screenshots. What was your first version of Mac OS X? [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Clever Get a Mac sidebar ads 3/24/2008 06:11:00 PM Filed under: Humor, Cult of Mac, Found Footage Apple has some clever new Get a Mac sidebar ads running on various sites around the net, including ZDNet. In them, PC repeatedly hits an emergency reset lever (attempting to clear negative banners about Vista) to less than good effect. The humorless sort are quick to point out that the quotes PC resets don't come from actual reviews, but instead from op-eds and the like. Personally, this seems like a distinction without difference. The point is that Vista has not been that well-received in the tech world and Apple is right on target about that in this series of ads. (As to various problems with Leopard, well, that's for a another time). Thanks to everyone who sent this in. [via Gizmodo] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Four mice for new Xserve 3/24/2008 05:10:00 PM “The quad-core Xeon-based Apple Xserve is a superbly modern 1U server with powerful options for storage and remote access,â€? reports Andrew T. Laurence (macworld.com). As a result of his tests, he awards Xserve four mice (out of five) and notes that “the new Xserve’s AFP performance is so fast that I could not muster enough client computers to discover its performance ceiling.â€? [ Full story from Apple Hot News ] Computerworld: Making Leopard servers simple 3/24/2008 03:10:00 PM Leopard Server, the newest version of Mac OS X Server, sports many updated features, the most innovative of which is a new interface that simplifies server setup and management, according to Computerworld’s Ryan Faas. [ Full story from Macworld ] CW: Making Leopard Servers Simple 3/24/2008 02:10:00 PM Apple's big brother to the Leopard desktop OS is Leopard Server. It's designed to run on server hardware, like the Xserve, and make life simpler and better for small to medium workgroups. Apple has succeeded in that goal, according to Ryan Fass at Computeworld on Monday [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Analysis: Apple’s environmental progress is ongoing 3/24/2008 02:10:00 PM Apple has met some of the goals Steve Jobs outlined in his May 2007 letter on the company’s environmental policies. But nearly a year after the Apple CEO first published his open letter, work remains to be done on making Apple’s product offerings more environmentally friendly. [ Full story from Macworld ] MWg starts expanding with UBiQUiO offerings 3/24/2008 02:10:00 PM Filed under: Handsets, Others, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS [Via Cellpassion]   Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ] First Look: Safari 3.1 3/24/2008 02:10:00 PM With the release of version 3.1 of Safari for both Mac OS X and Windows, Appleís browser has grabbed bragging rights for the fastest, most compatible, and fullest featured browser on any platform. Given these claims, Safari 3.1 seems like the hands-down winner. Since Safari is free, Mac OS X and Windows users have nothing to lose by trying Safari. ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] OS X turns VII 3/24/2008 02:10:00 PM Seven years ago today, the first full version of OS X rolled out to a waiting world. A lot has changed in the ensuing seven years, Dan Moren says. [ Full story from Macworld ] Analysis: Apple's environmental progress is ongoing 3/24/2008 01:11:00 PM Apple has met some of the goals Steve Jobs outlined in his May 2007 letter on the company’s environmental policies. But nearly a year after the Apple CEO first published his open letter, work remains to be done on making Apple’s product offerings more environmentally friendly. [ Full story from Macworld ] Hamilton 1.0 Offers Bond Management on the Mac 3/24/2008 01:11:00 PM Steven Huey Software announced the immediate availability of Hamilton 1.0 on Monday. Hamilton is a savings bond management application for Mac OS X 10.5 [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Photoshop Elements 6 now shipping 3/24/2008 01:11:00 PM Filed under: Software After a delay and then a pre-order period, Adobe has finally begun shipping Photoshop Elements 6 for the Mac. This is good news for me, as my old copy of Elements 3 won't work on Leopard at all (I know, I'm a cheapskate). Some of the new goodies in version 6 include a new Quick Selection tool and tabs for quickly jumping between different functions. This version also makes it super easy to create photo books, greeting cards and more. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 runs on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger a nd Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (so PowerPC-users aren't left out in the cold). A single license will cost you $90US, though registered owners of older versions can upgrade for $70US with an in-box, mail-in rebate (or via adobe.com). [Via MacNN Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Neil Aspinall, The Beatles original road manager, former Apple Corps chief, dies at 66 3/24/2008 12:11:00 PM Neil Aspinall, who has died aged 66, was the Beatles' original road manager and went on to run the group's business... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Unlockers rejoice: Special deals on early-release iPhones 3/24/2008 12:11:00 PM Filed under: Deals, iPhone While supplies last, you can save $20 on refurbished 8GB and 16GB iPod touches and iPhones. These earlier model units are marked as "Original Software Release" and cost slightly less than those already upgraded to current software. Stock has been going in and out all weekend -- so if you don't see units for sale right away, keep checking back. At some point, I'm sure Apple will run out of stock on both touches and iPhones but for now, do try, try again. Thanks Matt D Update: TUAW reader Ian seems to have hit th e bullseye: 'So this means that although you save $20 on the touch, you have to pay $20 to get the January apps? Isn't that what "original software release" means? ' Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Macintosh Documentary to Premier at Wisconsin Film Festival 3/24/2008 12:11:00 PM Welcome to Macintosh -- The documentary for the rest of us, a new documentary about the world of Apple and the Mac, is scheduled to premier on April 6 at the tenth annual Wisconsin Film Festival. The feature-length film explores how Apple and its products have changed the computer industry and the world [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Update: Sofa Control 2.5 3/24/2008 12:11:00 PM The Apple Remote control software adds the ability to highlight parts of a presentation, iChat support for starting audio or video chats, Spaces control in Leopard, and more. [ Full story from MacInTouch ] Apple to Open Cambridge UK Store on Thursday 3/24/2008 12:11:00 PM Apple is opening its new Grand Arcade Shopping Centre store in Cambridge at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 27. This grand opening will mark the 15th Apple Store opening in the U.K [ Full story from The Mac Observer ] Digg’s Kevin Rose: Apple next-gen 3G iPhone to feature dual cameras, mobile video iChat 3/24/2008 10:10:00 AM During a 90 second segment of his weekly Podcast show 'Diggnation' this past Friday, Rose told viewers that... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] eMusic calls bundled music anticompetitive 3/24/2008 09:10:00 AM Filed under: Apple Corporate, iTS Over at the Guardian, music retailer eMusic has weighed in on those rumors about Apple bundling iPods with free iTunes access. It would be "anti-competitive behavio(u)r by a monopolist," the Guardian quotes David Pakman, eMusic's CEO. The plan, which not a lot of people seem to believe is entirely real, would be to sell iPods and iPhones with a set "free music" premium charge that would allow unrestricted access to music over the lifetime of the device. The likely cost would be about $100/device, working out to about $5/month over 18 months. This plan would make music labels "dangerously dependent" (again, according to the Guardian article) on Apple. I'm not sure I follow Pakman's reasoning. The Universal Total Music idea has been around for a while and was originally proposed for non-Apple platforms. If Total Music does pan out for the iPod/iPhone, it seems that it would be Universal Music (or a reasonable music industry facsimile) being anticompetitive not Apple. Thanks, Sebastian Clarke. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Mytopia Networks Casual Gamers Through Web 2.0 Widgets 3/24/2008 09:10:00 AM Hands-on: Making Leopard servers simple 3/24/2008 09:10:00 AM Here's an in-depth look at Mac OS X Server's new simplified setup and management interface, the ways it works well and where it's not as effective. [ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ] Israeli singer embraces Britney, Apple for success 3/24/2008 06:10:00 AM NEW YORK (Reuters) - Folksy French-Israeli singer Yael Naim found commercial success after her song "New Soul" played in Apple's MacBook Air laptop ads, pushing the song to No. 7 on U.S. music chart Billboard's Hot 100. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ] Israeli singer embraces Britney, Apple for success 3/24/2008 06:10:00 AM NEW YORK (Reuters) - Folksy French-Israeli singer Yael Naim found commercial success after her song "New Soul" played in Apple's MacBook Air laptop ads, pushing the song to No. 7 on U.S. music chart Billboard's Hot 100. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ] Review: Apple Xserve 3/24/2008 04:09:00 AM Apple's rackmount server now sports Intel quad-core Xeon processors inside its slim 1U package. The 2008 Edition of the Xserve has powerful options, but deploying the device into your network should be carefully planned. [ Full story from Macworld ] Image gallery: Making Leopard servers simple 3/23/2008 10:09:00 PM Here's how to set up Mac OS X Server with a minimum amount of work and a maximum number of features and functions. [ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ] Hands on: Making Leopard servers simple 3/23/2008 10:09:00 PM Here's an in-depth look at Mac OS X Server's new simplified setup and management interface, the ways it works well and where it's not as effective. [ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ] AppStore hints appear in Apple public protocols 3/23/2008 04:10:00 PM Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone Whenever new technology reportedly meets the iTunes store, it's prudent to check Apple's online storebag protocol to see what's what. Today, I downloaded the latest storeBag.xml from Apple's public iTunes server. What I found was this: There appears to be a new service, labeled "p2-panda" that offers access to the same functionality that Cory reported on last night. Specifically, the panda calls include StoreFront listings, Genres, Top Fifty listings, and Updates. If nothing else, this independently confirms functionality seen from those screen shots. At this time none of the calls appeared to function--whether from a M ac or from an iPhone--but I do not have access to the AppStore software itself, only to the protocols and web browsers. I'll try testing periodically in case the services pop back online. Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Israeli singer embraces Britney, Apple for success 3/23/2008 07:10:00 AM NEW YORK (Reuters) - Folksy French-Israeli singer Yael Naim found commercial success after her song "New Soul" played in Apple's MacBook Air laptop ads, pushing the song to No. 7 on U.S. music chart Billboard's Hot 100. [ Full story from Reuters: Entertainment ] InformationWeek: Which Apple Mac should you pick? 3/22/2008 04:11:00 PM We've tested the Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, the iMac, the Mac Mini, and the XServe... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Karl Rove loves his Apple iPhone and MacBook Air 3/22/2008 04:11:00 PM Are liberal Democrats less likely to have social lives than conservatives? According to Karl Rove, the answer to that question is yes... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ] Airport Extreme supports Time Machine backup 3/22/2008 02:10:00 PM On February 19th, Apple released a nonspecific update regarding its Airport ecosystem and Time Machine ñ simply stating optimizations and driver fixes ñ but it is revealed to allow Time Capsule-like functionality with standard Airport Extreme Base Stations. According to Macworld, the update allows users to back up using Time Machine to a standard U... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Book: "Inside Steve's Brain" explores Jobs' psyche 3/22/2008 01:10:00 PM Author Leander Kahney recently wrote a book entitled "Inside Steve's Brain", an in-depth look into the mind of Apple CEO Steve Jobs and his contradictive cult of personality. Kahney, who has covered Steve Jobs since the early 1990s, writes about how Jobs' notorious personality hasn't impeded forging partnerships with industry greats, such as Steve ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] iPhone has the potential to take over handheld gaming 3/22/2008 09:10:00 AM Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Multimedia, Apple, iPhone Roughly Drafted has a nice, long analysis of the iPhone as a gaming device, and they hit on a lot of great reasons why the iPhone seems destined to be a great gaming platform. Not only will it have the hardware chops to play games (including a few input devices that no other handheld gaming consoles have ever had), but Apple's SDK implementa tion, when it finally gets off the ground in June anyway, seems poised to let almost anyone develop any game ideas they have for the device. Throw in a great distribution platform and a relative lack of competition on the handheld platform (Nintendo is undoubtedly working on a successor to the DS, but other than that, there are no real next-generation contenders so far), and Apple apparently has the potential to do very well in the gaming market. In fact, the only problem that Apple might bump up against in building up in the iPhone as a gaming device is the cost -- at $400, it'll be the most expensive gaming handheld out there. But given that it's actually a smartphone, and thus actually benefits from an already installed user base (people who have the iPhone may very well be people who will have never purchased or used a handheld gaming platform before), the price may not be t hat big an obstacle to ownership. And if they can build up a respectable library of game titles, they could even brand an iPod touch/phoneless iPhone as a gaming unit, and sell that at a price that would compete with Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS. Apple has never historically pushed for the forefont of anything in gaming, but if their showing at the SDK event is any indication, they may be lining up to make the iPhone the place to play handheld videogames in the future. [Via IMG] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Sneaky Safari Updater opinion roundup 3/22/2008 08:11:00 AM Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Freeware, Internet Tools, Software Update, Bad Apple, Apple The news that Apple has stealthily included Safari in its Software Updater bounced all over the Mac blogosphere today, and earned cheers and jeers (well, mostly jeers). Here's a quick round up. The most attention probably comes from John Lilly, CEO of Mozilla, who unequivocally calls the decision "wrong," and says that doing something other than "updating" with an "updater" betrays the public trust. Darby Lines at The Angry Drunk says that the whole matter is just plain "whining" and that Apple is hardly forcing the software on anyone, especially considering that there's a checkbox right next to the name of it. And it's not like, as many people have said, installing Safari on a PC is actually a bad move. The Inquirer actually makes a worthwhile joke: "Some iTunes users report that the box to sign up for Safari appears pre-ticked." At least we think that's a joke -- you'd only say Apple was "targeting" and "hijacking" Windows users if you were joking, right? Microsoft Watch calls the program a "rogue updater," while Paul Mison fisks them pretty completely and shows that even if Apple did somehow hurt the computers by installing a reasonable, standards-compliant browser, Microsoft has done much, much worse. So what's the deal overall? As we said earlier, Jobs very plainly told us this was going to happen, and though, yes, users who don't pay attention may end up with extra software, it's extremely easy to not install the software. While a warning might have been nice, Apple isn't really outside its bounds here, so it's unlikely that they'll change it anyway. The only real result is that users, whether PC or Mac, are reminded once again to pay attention to what they're clicking on. It's unexpected that Apple would be the company to remind us of that, but it's as true as ever. Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ] Poll: Did The Onion's predicted Apple backlash actually start today? 3/21/2008 06:10:00 PM Filed under: Desktops, Laptops You might recall The Onion breaking the news back in October that the Apple backlash was set to begin as of today, and if The Onion says it, it's got to be true. Right? Sure, the Cupertino fruit company's been riding high as of late, but if America's Finest News Source has it, we'll all be looking at our iDevices like bellbottoms and Betamaxes soon enough. [ Full story from Engadget ] Apple looks to patent wired 'wireless' pairing 3/21/2008 05:10:00 PM Alongside projection technology, another Apple invention revealed today by the US Patent and Trademark Office centers on the concept of wireless pairing. The patent notes that while many wireless devices -- namely those equipped with Bluetooth, like the iPhone -- require manual pairing to avoid interfering with others, the process itself can be so... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Beatles Sue to Block 1962 Tapes' Release 3/21/2008 05:10:00 PM Lawyers for the Beatles sued Friday to prevent the distribution of unreleased recordings purportedly made during Ringo Starr's first performance with the group in 1962. The dispute between Apple Corps Ltd., the London company formed by the Beatles that... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ] Apple airs new banner ad on NY Times, WSJ 3/21/2008 04:10:00 PM Echoing the earlier advertisement shown on various websites, Apple has revealed another "Get a Mac" banner ad which is currently showing on both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times homepages. The ad begins with Mac and PC standing in a banner on the side, with PC expressing dissatisfaction with an inflammatory remark made by CNET regarding h... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Week in review: Reading Apple's crystal ball 3/21/2008 04:10:00 PM Tech community looks at Apple projects, while telephone companies measure outcome of FCC spectrum auction. Also: Redmond's rocky roads.(By CNET News.com's Steven Musil) It seems lately that everyone can predict the future and knows what Apple is going to do next. According to various sources, Apple is... [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ] Mozilla CEO: Apple wrong ‘pushing’ Safari to Windows users 3/21/2008 03:10:00 PM Mozilla CEO John Lilly calls Apple's behavior of pushing Safari on Windows users wrong and "borders on malware distribution practices." [ Full story from Macworld ] Teclast aims directly at iPhone with M26 3/21/2008 02:10:00 PM A new media player by Asia's Teclast is directly targeting the iPhone and the iPod touch. Like the Apple devices, the M26 is almost entirely touchscreen controlled, but Teclast is specifically marketing the player as using the same type of capacitive technology as the iPhone, permitting light finger gestures. The M26 differs mainly by way of havi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Refurbs: New, old generation iMacs from $999 3/21/2008 02:10:00 PM Apple is offering several refurbished iMacs, both new and old generation, starting from $999. The white plastic iMac models offered are the 20-inch 2.16GHz and 24-inch 2.16GHz versions, both of which come with 1GB of memory, and a 250GB hard drive. While the 20-inch model features an ATI Radeon X1600 graphics processor with 128MB of texture memory,... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ] Samsung YP-P2 Flash-Based MP3 Player 3/21/2008 01:10:00 PM Samsung's YP-P2 multimedia player is the Whopper Jr. to the Apple iPod Touch's Whopper. The YP-P2 looks like a slightly smaller and skinnier version of Apple's flagship MP3 player; and like the Touch, it provides a touch screen for navigation. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ] Guy Aitchison & Michele Wortman: Apple Ink 3/21/2008 01:10:00 PM “We’re inseparable from our Macs, and have been for a decade,â€? says well-known tattoo artist Guy Aitchison. “Computers and the Internet have completely revolutionized our trade,â€? allowing Aitchison and fellow tattoo artist Michele Wortman to move freely between digital and analog media and to bring elements from a variety of sources into their designs. “I’ve used a Mac to create almost all my designs since I started tattooing,â€? says Wortman. “With the Mac, we can take our art much further.â€? [ Full story from Apple Hot News ] Internationalize your iPhone .com key 3/21/2008 01:10:00 PM Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone Today Mac OS X hints offers an easily overlooked internationalization hint. You're probably well aware of the trick where you hold down an iPhone button on the keyboard to view accented variations on the letter being tapped. What you might not have know about was the regional domains. In settings, choose General > Keyboards and enable some of those international keyboards. Next go to Safari and start to enter a new URL. Tap the globe to switch the active keyboard from US English to some other nationality. (French is shown here.) Finally, tap and hold the .com button. After a second, a regionalized version of .com appears just to the left of the default. [via TrumpetG] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [ Full story from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) ]