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• Steve Jobs trotted out to motivate Yahoo! execs - In a move that reportedly resonated well with many of Yahoo's top brass, chief executive Jerry Yang on Friday did his part to revitalize sagging morale at the search giant with an exec-level meeting that included a surprise motivational speech by Steve Jobs as one of its highlights. AppleInsider
• Caris & Co. projects Macs sales to top 12 million in 2009 - Investment bank Caris & Company increased its price target on shares of Apple Inc. to $175 from $165 on Monday, citing strong sales of the company's Mac line and expectations of continued growth in the personal computer market for the foreseeable future. AppleInsider
•  Apple's Mac OS X, Safari register share gains in September - Apple's share of the worldwide computer installed based rose to over 6.6 percent last month, helped largely by growth of Intel-based systems, according to just-released data from market research firm Net Applications. At the same time, the company's Safari web browser also posted healthy share gains. AppleInsider
• Mac's share hits 6.6% - iPhone pops up on the radar at 0.7% Insanely Great Mac
• Riding Apple's Retail Coattails - Like the other 180 or so stores Apple has opened since 2001, the newly opened Apple store in the Natick Collection just outside Boston is a brightly lit, minimalist space meant to highlight the company's cutting-edge products. Employees swirl around the store to answer questions and keep a close eye on the iPhones being pawed near the front window. The luxe environment of the Apple store has become a key weapon in Apple's consumer strategy. Meanwhile, just a few miles west, Mac reseller Macs at Work reflects an entirely different philosophy. MacNewsWorld
  
• Apple Snags Oracle Lawyer as General Counsel Preps to Jump Ship - In a shuffle between companies with legal challenges spanning the globe, Apple general counsel Donald Rosenberg is leaving for Qualcomm after just 10 months in the post. Oracle general counsel Daniel Cooperman, 56, will replace Rosenberg on Nov. 1, Apple said Friday. Rosenberg, 56, joined Apple last November, when the maker of iPod players and Macintosh computers was in the thick of a stock options scandal. MacNewsWorld
  
• Investment bank: Mac sales to top 12 million in 2009 - In a note to clients, investment bank Caris & Company analyst Shebly Seyrafi initiated a 24 percent increase in his Mac sales forecast for the Apple’s 2009 calendar year, saying he expects the company to ship 12.1 million Macs during the twelve month period, up from his previous projection of 9.8 million units. MacimumNews
• Installed base of Mac users on the rise - The installed base of Apple computers rose nearly 6.7 percent in the month of September to 6.6 percent of personal computers, driven largely by a one-month 12.7 percent increase in Intel-based Macs, according to market research released today by Net Applications, which samples operating system data from visitors to a network of some 40,000 web sites. MacimumNews
  
• Digital buys Apple distribution rights in Israel - iDigital Ltd., owned by Nehemia Peres, has bought the exclusive franchise rights in Israel for Apple products from Yeda Computers and Software., which has had the franchise for 25 years, reports Globes. MacimumNews
  
• Apple retail presence continues to get stronger - Apple’s retail position just seems to get stronger and stronger. Though the number of stores are expanding, there’s no decrease in the average number of visitors to the stores, “indicating a continuing supply of people for the next retail stores that open,” reports ifo AppleStore. MacimumNews
  
• Apple retail expansion meets high demand - Apple's continued strategy to expand its retail stores is meeting the climbing demand in Mac products, a report explains, with per-store traffic steady. Macworld UK
• Apple Solutions Experts at MacLive Expo - MacLive Expo takes place in London this month - but Apple hasn't yet confirmed it will exhibit at the show.Macworld UK
• All change at Apple legal - Apple's senior counsel leaves and is replaced, as SEC court battle against Nancy Heinen continues and Jobs gets a subpoena. Macworld UK
• UK education gets iPhone, iPod touch - Apple plans to show how its new breed of handheld devices can help teaching in the UK. Macworld UK
• Apple's Mac and Safari Market Shares Surge - It's not all iBricks and lawsuits for Apple these days. On Monday, the Cupertino company actually registered two market share gains in one day. A new study revealed that Apple's global share of the PC market rose to 6.6 percent... Wired
• Woman sues Apple over iPhone price cut - A New York woman is so angry at Apple Inc. for lopping $200 off the price of the iPhone that she's filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages. Yahoo! NEWS

Mac Hardware

• The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Apple UMPC - I am beginning to think that the iPhone euphoria has finally gotten to some bloggers out there because I keep reading ridiculous stories about Apple and their fabled UMPC (that’s (read more) Applematters
• The Road Warrior Review - FastMac 550 MHz G4 Pismo Processor Upgrade - Slick to install and a nice performance boost. The difference in performance you will experience over a stock 500 MHz G3 will depend on the sort of stuff you do with computers. The biggest advantage of the G4 processor is its support for Motorola's Altivec "Velocity Engine" technology, but which requires software applications optimized for Altivec to take full advantage of. Macopinion
• The Macsimum interview: Nova media - Macsimum runs a semi-regular series of interviews with Mac specialists, dealers and companies worldwide. This week we’re talking with Jan Fullerman of Nova media, which makes such products as PC datacards, USB modems, Address Book phone plug-ins and launch2net. MacimumNews
• Fujitsu introduces third generation of ScanSnap Scanner - Fujitsu Computer Products of America has introduced the third generation model of its award-winning Fujitsu ScanSnap scanning solution for Mac users. The Fujitsu S510M scanner comes equipped with enhanced functionality for searchable PDF creation, advanced paper handling of delicate documents, added filing sheets and a new Quick Menu interface for ease-of-use in controlling scanned documents.MacimumNews
• The Future of Mac OS X on PowerPC - Whenever Apple comes out with a major new release of its OS, some Macintosh hardware gets left behind. While Leopard includes support for PowerPC Macs, it's worth looking at Apple's history to see if Mac OS X 10.6 will abandon the entire PowerPC line, according to Daniel Dilger at Roughly Drafted. Mac Observer
• Speculation Over Apple ThinBook Mounts - Speculation over a possible Apple handheld is mounting. Some call it an Ultra Mobile Portable Device, some a PDA, others a ThinBook. Perhaps even an Apple "PhoneBook." In any case, many observers seem to be thinking along parallel lines, according to Charles Moore at Applelinks on Monday. Mac Observer
• WiebeTech Introduces ToughTech FW400/USB/eSATA Enclosure - WiebeTech announce the immediate availability of its ToughTech FS Desktop hard drive enclosure on Monday. The enclosure includes FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA interfaces, and supports SATA 1 and SATA 2 drives. Mac Observer
• QuickerTek Announces Apple TV Signal Booster - QuickerTek announced the immediate availability of its new Apple TV Tri-Band Antenna upgrade on Monday. The external tri-band antenna is designed to improve the wireless network reception of Apple's home media center appliance. Mac Observer

OS X & Software

• Apple unleashes new "Seed Update" for Leopard testers - Apple Inc. on Monday provided its developer community with yet another small update to its upcoming Leopard operating system, this time adding a couple of bug fixes and proceeding with tests on the system's software update mechanism. AppleInsider
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY September 30: No More iTools (Suckers!) - The incentive to upgrade from OS 8 to OS 9 for the average consumer was questionable. Apple decided to sweeten the deal by offering a variety of internet-based services for (read more) Applematters
• Boot Camp Beta About to Go into the Ether - Going, going... Insanely Great Mac
• OPINION 'Halo 3' Kicks Alien A**, Palm Centro vs. iPhone, Gateway One vs. iMac, Product of the Week - OK, we clearly can't talk about the events of last week without mentioning the huge surprise "Halo 3" was in terms of popularity and execution. I was having doubts prior to the launch, but those doubts are dead now. This is a wonderful game. In fact, it's actually hard to find anyone saying anything negative about it. MacNewsWorld
• Poll: When will Leopard arrive? - We know that Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) will arrive this month, but Apple hasn’t said when. So in this week’s poll, we’re asking for your predictions on when the beast will be unleashed. MacimumNews
  
• Apple Solution Experts, Quark to be at MacLive Expo - MacLive Expo, which runs Oct. 25-27 at London’s Olympia. It’s an annual show about all things Apple. MacimumNews
• Jaman online movie service offers movie rentals for Macs - One company that often gets overlooked when it come to online videos is [url=http://jaman.com/]a company that offers full length movies for either downloads or rental via a P2P client that works on both Mac and Windows systems. Last week, the company announced distribution agreements with Dreamachine, Fortissimo, the Trust Film Library, and Fortune Star.MacimumNews
• Jaman Launches HD Movie Rentals for Mac - Jaman has launched a service that delivers international and independent films in HD to the Mac desktop with a player, similar to iTunes. A yet to be released feature will allow the user to broadcast those movies to Apple TV, and then on to an HDTV. Mac Observer
• Apple Warns of Pending Boot Camp Beta Expiration - Apple is offering Boot Camp beta 1.4 users a reminder that the software that lets them boot their Mac with Windows instead of Mac OS X is due to expire. The license to use the beta software is set to expire when Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, ships some time in October.Mac Observer
• Safari Tops 5 Percent in September - Apple's Safari Web browser is maintaining a steady market share climb, and in September managed to jump up over the five percent mark. Firefox was on the upswing, and both browsers seem to be gaining market share at Microsoft Internet Explorer's expense. Mac Observer
• Finding a Better Finder: Hot Forum Topic - The Finder in Mac OS X is fine for some, but not for all. Today TMO readers are discussing what alternatives to Apple's Finder are available. Mac Observer
• YAI 1.2 Improves Microsoft Exchange Support - John Maisey announced the immediate availability of YAI 1.2 on Monday. The updated version of the meeting invitation translation plug-in for Mail improved the conversion of Microsoft Exchange meeting invites into an iCal-compatible format Mac Observer
• Valve Software's Co-Founder Explains Why No Mac OS X Support - Kikizo interviews Valve Software's co-founder, Gabe Newell, about the upcoming Orange Box game compilation due for release in October. The compilation includes Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 and will only be available for Windows, XBox 360 and PlayStation 3. MacRumors.com
• Apple Releases Leopard 9A557/9A559 Seed Update - Apple has released a new seed update to developers running the latest versions of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard via Mac OS X's Software Update mechanism. MacRumors.com
• Rogue Amoeba launches Radioshift - iPod users can time-shift over 50,000 radio channels using newly-updated Radioshift software from Rogue Amoeba. Macworld UK
• Adobe Max: Solid AIR - eBay, SAP, Nasdaq, QVC and others will exhibit applications they have built using Adobe's new AIR framework, as web applications take desktop leap.Macworld UK
• Adobe to acquire Virtual Ubiquity - Collaborative document creation and online file sharing systems take a chunk of Adobe's vision for the future of a software as services model. Macworld UK
• Boot Camp beta begins to expire - With Mac OS X 10.5 set to ship this month, Mac users running Boot Camp receive official warning that their software will soon expire, with Boot Camp 1.2 or earlier versions already timing out.Macworld UK

iPods & iTunes

• Report: Zune sequel to break cover as early as Tuesday - Sometimes the target of jokes for its initial in-house attempt at a digital media player, Microsoft is poised to announce its first update to the line as soon as this week, if a new report holds true. AppleInsider
• Nano Costs Apple Even Less - Cheaper components drive down costs. Insanely Great Mac
• iTunes 7.4.2 (#4): Problems play tracks, fixes; store credits used for free media - Problems playing some (non-DRM) tracks We've received reports of some problems playing back certain tracks after the update to iTunes 7.4.2. MacFixit reader Clive writes: MacFixIt
• Radiohead Lets Karma Police Download Pricing - In a move that further complicates the rapidly changing digital music world, alt-rock group Radiohead plans to make its next album available for direct download from its Web site without a fixed price. Radiohead said users can give what they think is a fair amount in exchange for the digital download version of the group's seventh album, "In Rainbows." MacNewsWorld
• Subaru 2008 Impreza will offer integrated iPod interface - Subaru’s 2008 Impreza will be available in select models that sport an integrated iPod interface. The Subaru iPod Interface allows control of your iPod through the Impreza’s factory head unit and steering wheel controls (if equipped).MacimumNews
• Hi-Def FM Radio Tags That Song iPO Just A Thought - What can Apple do to help the commercial radio market? With Hi-Def radio and iTunes Tagging, maybe a lot. Mac Observer
• iTunes and iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store Purchases: iPO Quick Tip - Now that Apple has released the iPhone 1.1.1 update with support for the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, it's not just iPod touch owners that can buy songs on the go. Regardless of which device you choose, your songs all end up in the same place once you sync with your computer. Mac Observer
• Music video 'iTunes-killer' takes a bow - www.ilovevideo.com launches today, offering a catalogue of DRM-free music videos from EMI and the cream of UK independent labels. Macworld UK
• The Charlatans give album away - The Charlatans will give away their 10th studio album when it is released next year, with single title track to be made available for free download later this month Macworld UK
• Radiohead shuns iTunes, sells new album online direct - U.K. band Radiohead will let fans choose how much they want to pay for downloads of its next album. Yahoo! NEWS

iPhone

• Nokia launches anti-iPhone campaign amid controversy - Bloggers and hackers aren't the only ones sticking it to iPhone maker Apple Inc. for its closed minded approach to user-customization of the touch-screen handsets -- Nokia has taken advantage of the situation by launching a print and web campaign dubbed "Open to anything." AppleInsider
• The iPhone vs. the iPod Touch - CNET prizefight Forget the phone features for a second. Which of the two Apple gadgets is the superior multimedia player? C|Net News
• Trouble in iPhone paradise - I think it's officially safe to say that the honeymoon is over for the iPhone. Just like the day you discover that your gorgeous new wife leaves used tea bags in the sink and that she never really liked baseball in the first place, iPhone owners are waking up to reality. Sometimes, there's a price to be paid for jumping into a love affair without taking a minute to think about it. C|Net News
• 'Here's to the crazy ones' - iPhone protest vid challenges Apple to 'Think Different.' Nutters find way to resurrect bricked Jesusphones... Insanely Great Mac
• iPhone Human Interface Guidelines posted - A single word therein provides a glimmer of hope to those wanting full apps. Unofficial HIGs for full apps also surface... Insanely Great Mac
• Downgrading legit (AT&T) iPhones from 1.1.1 to 1.0.2 - While the iPhone hacking community scrambles to find a method for jailbreaking iPhones that have been upgraded to 1.1.1, there is now a procedure for downgrading iPhones that have been updated to version 1.1.1 to version 1.0.2, where the devices can still be jailbroken and third-party native applications installed. MacFixIt
• Here's to the Crazy Ones: iPhone Misfits: iPodObserver - Every Apple enthusiast is familiar with Apple's "Here's to the Crazy Ones" ad narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. The text is enshrined on the wall at Apple's Exexutive Briefing Center. A homage to that ad has been posted at YouTube, but this time in honor of who have pushed the limits of the iPhone. Mac Observer
• Apple: Bricked iPhone? Buy a New One [UPDATED]: iPodObserver - Some users, with their iPhone in various states of hack, discovered that their iPhone was bricked after the 1.1.1 Update. Apple's response is that "they should purchase a new iPhone," according to Jennifer Bowcock, an Apple spokeswoman. Mac Observer
• Hackers Unbricking Upgraded iPhones: iPodObserver - Procedures for reverting an unlocked iPhone back to firmware version 1.0.2 began appearing over the weekend, restoring life to iPhones that stopped working after the 1.1.1 update. Those first steps revived many phones but left them unable to make phone calls. Now it appears that phone functionality has been restored, as well. Mac Observer
• iPhone Software Update 1.1.1 = A sad day for Apple users: iPO Ted Landau's User Friendly View - In my column last month, I raved about the glorious state of iPhone hacks. I encouraged any iPhone user with even a minimum of interest to give them a try. I assured you that these hacks were now "safe." Cancel all that. Mac Observer
• iPhone 1.0 forever - Apple released an iPhone software update last week. This update adds some compelling new features, most notably the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, easily-accessible iPod play controls, louder speakerphone and receiver volume, and support for video out. But the update also did a few other things. Rob Griffiths doesn’t plan on ever upgrading, and here’s why. Macworld
• iPhone under the hacker microscope? - Will the Bluetooth bug be enough to unravel Apple's closed-system iPhone - and can Apple protect users from a bug? Macworld UK
• iPhone Users now Fear Security Patches, say Analysts - Apple Inc.'s decision last week to bundle an iPhone-crippling firmware upgrade with 10 security patches for the device was a mistake, analysts said Monday.Yahoo! NEWS
• Hackers post tips for reversing iPhone upgrade - Owners of hacked iPhones have begun posting instructions on how to roll back a recent Apple firmware upgrade that rendered their mobile phones unusable.Yahoo! NEWS
• Hackers Post Techniques for Reversing iPhone Update - Owners of hacked iPhones have begun posting instructions on how to roll back a recent Apple firmware upgrade that rendered their mobile phones unusable. Yahoo! NEWS
• An iPhone Class Action in the Works - Forget the patent lawsuits. Consumer lawsuits are beginning to spring up against Apple amid the iPhone controversies -- and a class action suit might very well be the next step. Yahoo! NEWS