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• Suit claims Nike, Apple stole idea for Nike+ iPod Sport Kit - A little-known athletic company from Utah has filed a lawsuit that names both Nike and Apple, claiming that Nike knowingly stole its decade-old idea for the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit.AppleInsider
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY October 2, 1991: Apple and IBM formalize Alliance - IBM was once the boogeyman that Apple assumed was hiding under the bed. The reality was different, Apple was in no danger of getting trampled by IBM if only because... Applematters
• Predicting Q4 Mac Sales - Hot Forum Topic Today TMO readers are speculating on how many Macs Apple sold in its fourth quarter. Reader predictions so far put the total over 2 million -- well above some analyst estimates. Mac Observer
• AAPL Closes at New High: 156.339 - Apple stock continued its upward climb on Monday to close at a new high of US$156.339. The company's stock was on the rise last week, too, when it managed to break its own closing record high several times. Mac Observer
• 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
  
• Nike, Apple sued over Nike+iPod Sports Kit - Another day, another lawsuit. Brothers Greg and Kenny Anderson of Leaper Footwear in Utah have filed a lawsuit that names both Nike and Apple, claiming that Nike knowingly stole its decade-old idea for the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, reports AppleInsider. MacimumNews
  
• Mac marketshare rising on US campuses - Mac marketshare is growing across US college campuses, according to a report in the Pioneer Press (free registration is required to access the article). The report says that have risen above the average five percent usage on US campuses of five years ago to an average 36 percent today. MacimumNews
  
• Mac marketshare up 40 per cent - Net Applications sees huge move to Mac as marketshare estimated to have reached 6.6 per cent in September. Macworld UK
• No news from Apple Store - European Apple Store glip looks to be maintenance. Macworld UK
• Mac is back among US students - Apple's computers and iPods are grabbing marketshare across US colleges, as students reject viruses and Microsoft in favour of versatile Apple computers. Macworld UK
• Apple's brand leads UK teens - 'When asked what brand they most wanted, there was only one that they all agreed on: Apple iPods, Apple MacBooks and Apple iPhones,' says the Sunday Telegraph. Macworld UK
• Apple UK store blips out - Customers attempting to enter Apple's digital store doorway on the web can't get in as the store goes offline. Macworld UK
• Apple's Jobs shows at Yahoo meeting - Apple CEO Steve Jobs tells Yahoo senior exec team his story on the turnaround at Apple and how it focused on the core of the company's strengths. Macworld UK
• Mac Presence Growing on College Campuses - Indeed. Photo via Fark via Newlaunches. Wired
• Mac Computers Increase Share Online - It's a happy time at Cupertino's One Infinite Loop, the address for Apple Inc. Not only does Apple have popular iPhone and iPod product lines, but a new study shows that its Mac computers are gaining market share among Web users. Yahoo! NEWS

Mac Hardware

• Apple TV not finished yet - New features, new business model to drive sales Insanely Great Mac
• ChroMac Cases Add iMac Bling - Apple's new glossy display iMacs may come wrapped in aluminum, but buyers don't get any color choices. The older white iMacs, however, have a little more flexibility thanks to Chromac's designer aluminum iMac cases. Mac Observer
  
• Latest Updates - Week of October 1 - If the AppleTV's lack of an optical drive has been an issue for you, look no further than a soon to be announced update to the popular iDevice for that very issue to be addressed. Mac OS Rumors
• 2big? Lacie says RAID device just right -]LaCie is now shipping the 2big Network, a next-generation RAID device that provides up to 2TB of professional storage. It has a Gigabit Ethernet interface and two disks that can be “mirrored” to ensure data integrity, or “merged” to allow maximum capacity. Pricing starts at US$399 MacimumNews
• Apple TV to be big business for Cupertino - A report predicts great things for the Apple TV, valuing the product as worth $1.8 billion to Apple by 2009. Macworld UK

OS X & Software

• Interview: "no evidence" Apple understands gaming - On the eve of releasing his latest game, Valve Software co-founder Gabe Newell has revealed his team's repeated frustrations in convincing Apple that gaming is equally as important to consumers as editing home movies. AppleInsider
• Briefly: Office 2008 info; 'House' to be pulled from iTunes; more - Microsoft continues to reveal itty bitty details of Office 2008 for Mac one at a time in an effort to spur interest in the now tardy productivity suit. Meanwhile, NBC's rift with iTunes has claimed yet another hit TV show. And smartphone maker HTC is preaching iPhone-like sales numbers for one of its own touch-based handsets. AppleInsider
• Road to Mac OS X Leopard: an extensive look at Preview 4.0 - Apple in a matter of weeks will roll out Preview 4.0 as part of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, a significant update to its homebred media viewer that will see the application expand from a simple PDF reader into the beginnings of a full-fledged image editor. Here's an extensive look at what's new in Preview. AppleInsider
• 8 Reasons Windows Users Don’t Switch - Let me say it right off the bat: Macs running OS X give the best computing experience on the planet. It’s not that Macs are perfect, but compared to everything... Applematters
• Boot Camp betas head for Boot Hill - The beta versions of Boot Camp - Apple's software for installing Windows on a Ma.. itwire
• iLife '08 apps (iMovie, iDVD) hang at launch -- large libraries may be to blame, wait it out - We continue to report on (what seemed like) indefinite hangs at launch from iLife '08 applications -- particularly iMovie and iDVD. Initial analysis led us to believe that this issue is caused by problematic video, images, etc. that are stored in the individual user's media folder MacFixIt
• Organizing a Personal Media Library, Part 3: Sorting It Out - Once you've ripped, imported and copied all of the digital content you want for your personal media library -- legally, or at least mostly legally -- you've got to decide how you want to organize it. After all, what's the point in having all this digital media if you can't find what you're looking for? Finding it, it turns out, is only half the battle. MacNewsWorld
• MacBU Posts Office 2008 for Mac Sneak Peek #2 - The Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) has posted its second Microsoft Office 2008 Sneak Peek. The focus of this segment is the Toolbox. Mac Observer
• Synium Software GmbH Releases Beta of MacFamilyTree 5 - Synium Software GmbH has announced a public beta of their MacFamilyTree version 5, Mac-only genealogy software. The application has been rewritten from scratch adding a configurable GUI and The Family Assistant. Mac Observer
• Path Finder 4.8 Adds Per-folder View Settings, More - Cocoatech announced the immediate availability of Path Finder 4.8 on Tuesday. The updated version of the Finder alternative added support for per-folder view options. Mac Observer
• Slife 1.3 Adds Adobe CS3 Support - Slife Labs announced the immediate availability of Slife 1.3 on Tuesday. The updated version of the time and activity tracking application added support for tracking activity in additional applications including Adobe Creative Suite 3. Mac Observer
• DiskLibrary 1.7 Adds New Cataloging Options - Obvious Matter announced the immediate availability of DiskLibrary 1.7 on Tuesday. The updated version of the disk catalog and file tracking application added new cataloging options including the ability to create catalogs based on the contents of a folder. Mac Observer
• Apple Reminds Users that Boot Camp is a Leopard Feature - Many have noticed a support document posted by Apple reminding users the licensing terms of Boot Camp -- Apple's boot into Windows solution for Intel-based Macs. MacRumors.com
• A Look at Leopard's Preview 4.0 - Appleinsider gives us a close up look at Leopard's Preview application. MacRumors.com
• CrossOver Mac ready for Leopard - CodeWeavers, a developer of software products that transform Mac OS X and Linux into Windows-compatible operating systems, has released CrossOver Mac 6.2, which is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), which is due next month. MacimumNews
  
• RocketStream to launch Mac version of file transfer acceleration suite - RocketStream, a developer of technologies and solutions to accelerate digital content delivery over high-bandwidth IP networks, will release a Mac-compatible version of its RocketStream file transfer acceleration software near the end of the year. MacimumNews
• MacBU offers second sneak peek of Office 2008 for Mac - Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (the Mac BU) is offering the second of several sneak peeks at Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, which is due in January 2008. You can visit the Office 2008 Sneak Peek site for details. MacimumNews
  
• Demo version of Guitar Rig 3 available - Native Instruments has released a demo version of its Guitar Rig 3, a digital guitar studio. MacimumNews
• Joost service available to public - Anyone can now download the software they need to access and to use the Joost service as company announces software v.1. Macworld UK
• Apple Boot Camp Beta Expires With Leopard - Until Mac OS X Leopard ships, users would have to upgrade to version 1.4 to remain covered under the software license. Yahoo! NEWS

iPods & iTunes

• Microsoft unveils revamped Zunes - Changes include a complete overhaul of the device's software and a redesign of Marketplace, which will offer 1 million unprotected songs C|Net News
• Zune 2.0 arrives - No threat to the iPod, but Creative and SanDisk may suffer Insanely Great Mac
• iTunes Store freebs for 10 / 02 / 07 - Hear the three sisters and a bro' from North Carolina... Insanely Great Mac
• Starbucks + Apple: It just works - Digital download goodness flows with fresh cups of bean Insanely Great Mac
• Microsoft to Launch Zune 2.0 This Week? - Brown is off the menu. Insanely Great Mac
• Microsoft plays catch-up with new Zunes - New model Zunes match iPod gigabyte for gigabyte, and dollar for dollar. itwire
• Microsoft Announces 2nd Generation Zune Music Player - Microsoft announced three new models of its Zune music player on Tuesday. The new models mirror Apple's iPod Nano and iPod lines by introducing a flash-based 4GB/8GB at $149 and $199 along with a larger 80GB hard-drive based model at $249. The previous 30GB Zune will continue to be sold at $199.99, and receive a software update bringing it up to par with the new Zune features. MacRumors.com
• First Look: iTunes Wi-Fi at Starbucks - The joint partnership between Apple and Starbucks to let iPhone and iPod touch users wirelessly shop for recently played music at the coffee retailer debuted in select cities Tuesday, and Glenn Fleishman was on hand to sample the service. It’s a promising offering, though there were a few glitches and one regrettable technology decision. Macworld
• Microsoft preps Zune 2 - This week could see Microsoft introduce Zune 2, reports claim. Macworld UK
• Hands On with Zune 2 - "We believe in the magic of software," Bill Gates told the 15 journalists gathered at Microsoft Zune headquarters in Redmond, Washington for the relaunch of Zune for the 2007 holidays. But will there be enough magic to create a buzz... Wired
• Microsoft shows off new Zune players - REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. took the wraps off its second-generation Zune digital media players late Tuesday, showing three models that bring the software maker's offerings more in line with Apple's market-leading iPod. Yahoo! NEWS
• Microsoft rolls out new Zunes to take on iPod - REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp introduced on Tuesday three new models of its Zune digital media player that wirelessly and automatically update their music, photos and videos when placed near a user's computer. Yahoo! NEWS

iPhone

• 'iPhone Extreme' reference spotted in Apple.com HTML code [Solved] - This one's a stretch, but a one-off mention of a product dubbed "iPhone Extreme" in the HTML code of one of Apple Inc.'s iPhone web pages has raised some eyebrows.AppleInsider
• iPhone's deeper problem - Apple's feeling the full repercussions of the controversial software update that wreaked havoc on some of its new mobile phones, writes Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt. CNN Money
• Update may turn unlocked iPhones into iBricks - Apple has warned that an pending software update for the iPhone may 'brick' the device if it has been unlocked, but those behind unlocking software question Apple's claim. itwire
• PO'd iPhone Owner Plays Price Discrimination Card - A New York woman is seeking US$1 million in damages from Apple in a lawsuit over its surprise $200 cut in the price of an iPhone. Dongmei Li filed her complaint in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on Sept. 24. The suit alleges that the price reduction for the 8-gigabyte product was a violation of price discrimination laws. It argues that the move -- coming just two months after the iPhone raced out of the gate -- hurt early purchasers such as Li, who cannot resell the product for the same profit as people who bought the phone after the cut. MacNewsWorld
• Study Shows 45% Say Better Internet Access Key in Mobile Phone Decision - iPodObserver - In a study by The Kelsey Group called "Mobile Market View," just under half of those surveyed (44.7 percent) said that better Internet capability will be a key factor in their next mobile phone purchase decision. Mac Observer
• Text of "iPhone Extreme" Spotted at Apple.com [UPDATED] - iPodObserver - At iPhoneBugList.com, Tom Braselton was looking for a way to automatically submit bugs and enhancement requests directly to Apple. He found a reference to "iPhone Extreme" in the HTML source at Apple.com. Mac Observer
• Security Analysts Concerned Over iPhone Patching Mix of Features & Security - iPodObserver - Some security analysts are concerned about the bundling of ten security patches for the iPhone and firmware upgrades that provided new functionality in the iPhone September Update. The worry is that stories of bricked phones will cause customers to defer needed security updates, according to PC World on Monday. Mac Observer
• Apple Sued Over iPhone Price Cut - iPodObserver - Apple is facing yet another law suit over the iPhone, but this time it's over the surprise price cut the company sprang on customers in early September. Dongmei Li, a New York woman that's hopping mad about the US$200 price reduction, filed a suit against Apple and AT&T on September 24 alleging price discrimination. Mac Observer
• Study: consumers want mobile phones with better Internet capabilities - According to “Mobile Market View,” a new mobile consumer study conducted by The Kelsey Group with research partner ConStat, 44.7 percent of U.S. mobile phone users surveyed say a mobile phone with better Internet capability will be a key factor in their next mobile phone purchase decision, reports Mobile Tech News. According to the survey, only 26 percent of mobile phone service subscribers currently opt for an Internet access plan. MacimumNews
• Analysis: Application blocking diminishes iPhone - Forget bricked iPhones. For many iPhone users, the biggest disappointment with last week’s software update wasn’t that it rendered unlocked phones inoperable but that it disabled third-party apps that have sprung up for Apple’s device. And that could lead to ongoing grief for the company, analysts say. Macworld
• Apple publishes iPhone developer guidelines - No true application development for the iPhone yet, so Apple focuses on advice for Safari-based web-apps for the iPhone. Macworld UK
• Hackers post means to reverse iPhone upgrade - Hackers have released instructions for rolling back a recent iPhone firmware update that broke hacked phones. Macworld UK
• Developers: AT&T Welcomes Programmers for All Phones Except the iPhone - An anonymous reader writes "Apple's reasoning for keeping the iPhone a closed platform is that they don't want to 'potentially gum up the provider's network'. An article in the New York Times, though, points out that there are hundreds of phones out there working on open platforms that don't seem to be causing network interference. Slashdot
• Verizon unveils iPhone rival for holiday shoppers - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless unveiled three new cell phones on Wednesday for the holiday season, including a high-end handset named Voyager that will compete with Apple Inc's iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Verizon to launch iPhone look-a-like - NEW YORK - In time for the holidays, Verizon Wireless is launching a cell phone that looks a lot like the hottest phone so far this year: Apple Inc.'s iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Disgruntled iPhone Owner Sues Apple for Price Cut - A quick note to device manufacturers -- check with lawyers before cutting prices. According to an Associated Press report, a woman in the Big Apple -- New York City, that is -- is suing Apple for $1 million because of the $200 iPhone price cut. Yahoo! NEWS
• Analysis: Application blocking diminishes iPhone - Forget bricked iPhones. For many iPhone users, the biggest disappointment with last week’s iPhone software update wasn’t that it rendered unlocked phones inoperable but that it disabled third-party apps that have sprung up for Apple’s device. And that could lead to ongoing grief for the company, analysts say. Yahoo! NEWS
• Sharp integrates scanner into LCD panel - San Francisco (IDGNS) - If you thought the iPhone screen's two-finger touch was cool, then you should see a prototype from Sharp on show at the Ceatec exhibition, which opened on Tuesday in Makuhari Messe. Yahoo! NEWS
• Samsung takes wraps off its iPhone rival Serenata - San Francisco (IDGNS) - Samsung Electronics and audio product maker Bang & Olufsen on Tuesday unveiled their latest joint music-mobile phone, Serenata, which holds 4GB of songs and has a number of other music features similar to the iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Woman sues Apple, Jobs over iPhone price cut - iPhone price cuts weren't good news to everyone, with one New York woman laying suit over charges of discrimination. Macworld UK
• iPhone Turned into Pocket-Sized Hacking Platform - It turns out all iPhone applications run as root and any application vulnerability means winner takes all. Yahoo! NEWS
• Sharp Improves on the Touch Screen - If you thought the iPhone screen's two-finger touch was cool then you should see a prototype from Sharp Corp. on show at the Ceatec exhibition, which opened on Tuesday in Makuhari Messe. Yahoo! NEWS
• Samsung Unveils Its iPhone Rival - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and audio product maker Bang & Olufsen on Tuesday unveiled their latest joint music-mobile phone, Serenata, which holds 4G bytes of songs and has a number of other music features similar to the iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Woman sues over Apple's iPhone price cut - SAN JOSE, Calif. - 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