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• The 15 all-time dumbest predictions about Apple - It's easy to dump ire on anlysts for getting it wrong so often... MacDailyNews
• Apple Chief Counsel Receives $24.9M in Stock Grant - Apple General Counsel Daniel Cooperman has received a grant of restricted stock valued at an estimated US$24.9M, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. Mac Observer
• Wired: The 15 Dumbest Apple Predictions Ever - Throw together a bunch of technology analysts that are sure they can read Apple's future, toss in a healthy dose of Rob Enderle, and what do you get? Wired Magazine's 15 Dumbest Apple Predictions of All Time. Mac Observer
• Why Apple Should Acquire Adobe - aabode writes "OSWeekly.com's Brandon Watts suggests that Apple should acquire Adobe. Why? 'While Apple has done a great job of developing media applications for beginners (the iLife suite is a good example of this), they could use a boost on the professional side. Granted, Final Cut Studio has become the standard when it comes to professional video editing, and Logic Studio is a great professional solution for editing audio, but what about the graphics and Web design segments of the market? If people want tools to support these interests on the Mac, then they turn to Adobe.'" Slashdot

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Mac Hardware

• Apple releases iMac freezing fix, MacBook Pro software update - Apple late Thursday released a software update for owners of its new aluminum iMac line who have been experiencing intermittent freezing issues, though the patch has produced mixed results. Meanwhile, the company also released a software update for its newest MacBook Pro notebooks. AppleInsider
• MacBook Pro, iMac updates out - The latter addresses the random freezing issue Insanely Great Mac
• Santa Rosa refresh for MacBook - Apple's latest MacBooks deliver modest enhancements itwire
• Apple releases MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 - Apple has released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 which... MacDailyNews
• Apple releases iMac Software Updates - Apple has released iMac Software Updates for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard... MacDailyNews
• iMac Software Update 1.3 contains graphics-related freeze fixes - Apple has released iMac Software Update 1.3, which "provides important issue fixes and is recommended for the aluminum 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4, or 2.8 GHz processors." (Mid-2007 iMacs). MacFixIt
• Wi-LAN Charges Apple, 21 Others with Wi-Fi Patent Infringement - Wi-LAN, an Ottawa, Canada company, has initiated litigation against Apple and 21 others companies for patent infringement related to "U.S. patent nos. 5,282,222, RE37,802 and 5,956,323 by making and/or selling various products, including wireless routers, modems and personal notebook computers that use [the technology]. These patents are related to Wi-Fi and to power consumption in DSL products," according to the company on Thursday. Mac Observer
• MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 Improves Graphics Stability - Apple rolled out a new software update for the 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz MacBook Pro Thursday evening. MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 improves graphics stability and is intended for laptops running Mac OS X 10.4. The update weighs in at 14.4MB and is available through Software Update, or as a download at the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• Glossy Display iMacs get Software 1.3 Update - Apple released iMac Software Update 1.3 on Thursday evening. The scant update details say it provides fixes for important issues. It is intended for 20.GHz, 2.4GHz, and 2.8GHz 20 and 24-inch glossy display iMacs and requires Mac OS X 10.5. The 21.6MB download is available via the Software Update application, or as a downloadable installer at the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• iMac Software Update 1.2 (Tiger) and 1.3 (Leopard) - Apple has released iMac Software Update for both Tiger and Leopard. MacRumors.com
• Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100; 2.6GHz MacBook Pro - As rumored, Apple has quietly updated the MacBook tonight to the Santa Rosa architecture with mild speed bumps and the GMA X3100 integrated video. MacRumors.com
• Apple releases iMac Software Update 1.3, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 - Apple has released iMac Software Update 1.3 and MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2. MacimumNews
• Wi-LAN sues Apple, 21 other tech companies - Another day, another lawsuit. A company called Wi-LAN has initiated litigation against 22 technology companies—including Apple—in two actions claiming patent infringement, reports Reuters. MacimumNews
• Apple, Intel, others slammed with WiFi lawsuit - Apple, Intel, HP and 19 other firms have been hit with a lawsuit alleging patent violation in their WiFi and power-saving products. Macworld UK
• MacBook Pro graphics patch ships - 'This update improves graphics stability and is recommended for all 2.2/2.4GHz MacBook Pro Models,' says Apple in brief description. Macworld UK
• Apple update melts iMac screen freeze fault - Apple has updated its iMacs with software designed to ensure the screen and graphics components function properly following faulty software update previously. Macworld UK
• DARPA brings robotic race cars to city streets for $2M prize - One day you won't drive your car, just use it, as US defence research agency explores the potential for artificial intelligence in vehicles. Macworld UK

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OS X & Software

• An Introductory Mac OS X Leopard Review: Present & Future Value - Mac OS X Leopard delivers performance enhancements, new apps and features, and exposes new functionality for developers to exploit in their own applications. How much is that worth, and where does Mac OS X have to go in the future? In this final installment of our Leopard series, we offer a roundup of the value presented by Leopard, how it compares with Apple's previous efforts, and what users can expect over the next year of Leopard and into the future. AppleInsider
• Mac OS X Leopard: Just a Pretty Vista Knockoff - Let me say this now: Leopard is good for an upgrade, but there is no wow, nothing that would excite me to switch to a Mac when compared to Tiger. (read more) Applematters
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY November 2, 2004: Firefox Comes to the Mac - When OS X first debuted, the browser of choice was Internet Explorer 5. Then Apple released Safari, a direct competitor to Internet Explorer.
  Microsoft used the introduction of Safari as (read more) Applematters
• Leopard early adopters suffer for the rest of us - A week after its release, the new OS has drawn numerous complaints, from the minor to the annoying. (From News.com's One More Thing blog.) C|Net News
• Premiere Pro CS3 3.1 Update - Addresses Panasonic camera issues, HDV editing bugs Insanely Great Mac
• FileMaker update delivers Leopard compatibility - The 9.0v2 update for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced fixes the problem that stopped the database software running on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard under certain combinations of language and region, notably English outside of the US. itwire
• The Wall Street Journal blows it, calls simple trojan a ‘Mac virus’ in headline - Hackers have launched a rare and troubling attack on Apple Inc.'s computers... It gets repeated and magnified a thousand times over. MacDailyNews
• How to install Mac OS X Leopard on unsupported Macs - Apple usually weeds out a few machines with new versions of OS X... MacDailyNews
• Fast Company: Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard handily outshines all other computing interfaces - I'm going to try to be equitable here, because no one needs to read another... MacDailyNews
• Tutorial: Screen Sharing in Leopard: How it works and how it doesn't - If you are into troubleshooting (and given that you are here at MacFixIt, it's likely that you are), you'll find a wealth of welcome goodies in Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). If I were to make a list of Noteworthy New Troubleshooting-Related Features in Leopard, the first item would be the redesigned and pumped-up Sharing System Preferences pane and its related features. And of all the new sharing-related features, the one perched at the absolute pinnacle would be screen sharing. MacFixIt
• AirPort problems in Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) - Card not recognized/will not power on -- new fix Users continue to report a serious problem where internal AirPort hardware is not recognized after upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). MacFixIt
• Flash (YouTube, etc.) broken under Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5): Fixes - Several users have reported loss of Flash functionality under Mac OS X 10.5. This issue is sometimes exemplified by a QuickTime logo with a question mark overlaid (as shown at below). MacFixIt
• How to clone the Leopard Install DVD to an external FireWire drive - In an earlier tutorial, we explained how to clone the Tiger install DVD to a partition on an external FireWire disk. This is a good idea because the DVD is optical media, and optical media can have problems. A DVD is slow to boot up, and if there is any kind of glitch with the drive or the medium, you may not be able to complete the installation. A FireWire drive, on the other hand, is fast and reliable, so if you need to reinstall, or install to a new partition, you just boot up from the partition containing the cloned installer and badda-bing badda-boom, you're in the installer ready to install reliably and quickly. MacFixIt
• FileMaker Pro now Leopard-compatible (with caveat) - FileMaker has released a downloadable update to make FileMaker Pro 9 and FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced compatible with Mac OS X Leopard. The new releases (both number 9.0v2) also address other issues, and the company recommends that all users of FileMaker Pro 9 and FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced download it. There's one caveat, however: MacFixIt
• Mac OS X and Daylight Saving Time - In the U.S., we go off DST this weekend. Mac OS X since 10.4.5 has been ready for the new changes in the U.S. Daylight Saving Time rules for 2007, that is DST started on March 11th and ends on November 4th. In version 10.4.8, Apple added additional recent changes for other countries. As a result, in the U.S., anyone with Mac OS X 10.4.5 or later will be ready for the weekend change. Mac Observer
• 1360 Studios Announces Transcription Management for Mac OS X - 1360 Studios has announced the release of its innovative realtime legal transcript management software for Mac OS X. Previously only available on PCs and released last year, Transcript Manager Pro is designed to be easy-to-use and enhance the work of attorneys and legal staff. Mac Observer
  
• Quark Details QuarkXPress 7.3 Leopard Compatibility - QuarkXPress 7 users considering upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5 can breath a little easier now that Quark has completed its preliminary compatibility testing. Version 7.3 of the professional page layout and design application is Leopard compatible. Quark Interactive Designer, however, does not export Flash content when used with Apple's newest operating system. Mac Observer
• SOHO Labels 3 Adds Direct-to-Disc Printing - Chronos announced the immediate availability of SOHO Labels 3.0 on Friday. Formerly known as SOHO Labels & Envelopes, the new version added the ability to print directly on discs, and expanded support for most manufacturer's label stocks. Mac Observer
  
• Leopard: DIY Web widgets - TMO Quick Tip - Dashboard widgets in Mac OS X 10.4 gave us a cool way to keep track of information online. Unless you had a little programming skill, however, you couldn't create your own custom widgets. Mac OS X 10.5 changes that. Mac Observer
• Apple still updating .Mac sync service - Apple is still working on upgrading its .Mac sync service even as it warns Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) users that they need Backup 3.1.2 software for full compatibility with the OS, notes Macworld UK. MacimumNews
• Scott Kelby offers ‘7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3’ - Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 is the newest book by bestselling computer and technology author Scott Kelby. The premise behind the book is rooted in Kelby’s study of Photoshop techniques over his years as a photographer, designer, and instructor.MacimumNews
  
• Championship Manager 2008 kicks off - Virtual Programming has released Championship Manager 2008, the latest version of the US$39.95 football (or soccer, to some parts of the world) management game. In the game you manage your own team, playing strategy, shaping your roster and keeping track of league and player stats. MacimumNews
• MacOSG: introducing ‘Mac611 - Mac support in the palm of your hand™’ - With the advent of Apple’s new iPhone and iPod touch, I’ve recently developed a revolutionary new ‘mobile Mac support’ concept, and named it ‘Mac611.’ How does it work you ask? Well, say your Mac suddenly quits. You didn’t buy AppleCare with it’s free 3-year phone support, and it’s the only computer you have to access the Internet for help. So what do you do? MacimumNews
• Europa Universalis 3 game available for download - Virtual Programming is offering the Europa Universalis 3 game in digital download form with a boxed version due in a couple of weeks. It costs US$39.95 and works with Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher. Europa Universalis 3 is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. MacimumNews
  
• Photon is new digital image viewing/sorting app for Mac OS X - Green Volcano Software has released Photon 1.0, a digital image viewing and sorting application for Mac OS X. It lets you scan and organize large sets of photos. And it’s compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). MacimumNews
• Lesser-known Leopard features - Following on the heels of our last video, which profiled cool features in Leopard, we’re back with another visual tour of Mac OS X 10.5. This time, Chris Breen take a look at some of the lesser-known features in Leopard. We begin our tour in Photo Booth, OS X’s built-in snapshot application, before moving on to Font Book and creating PDF guides to the fonts installed on your Mac. Macworld
• Excerpt: Customize Exposé and Spaces - Exposé has been a part of OS X since Panther. In Leopard, it’s joined by the virtual desktop application Spaces. Both features help you control window traffic on your monitor. In this excerpt from Take Control of Customizing Leopard, Matt Neuburg explains how to make both tools work for you. Macworld
• First Look: Google Presentations - Google wants to turn your Web browser into an all-purpose application. The company already offers Web-based e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and scheduling applications; now Presentations joins the mix of Google apps. Joe Kissell tells you what to expect from this Web-based presentation program. Macworld
• Quark speaks on XPress and Leopard support - Quark confirms XPress 7 mostly works on Leopard, except the Flash export feature in Quark Interactive Designer, promises full compatibility update "within weeks". Macworld UK
• .Mac failing on several fronts - Apple risks .Mac backlash following extended Sync outage and continued poor transfer speeds affecting its European customer base. Macworld UK
• Apps vendors on Leopard release cycle - Developers continue to hustle to ship Leopard compatibility updates for their software programs, todays collection includes updates from Ambrosia Software TLA Systems, and the Omni Group. Macworld UK
• FileMaker ships Leopard update - FileMaker ships software update for client - not server - iterations of its databasing software for Leopard compatibility. Macworld UK
• MySpace joins Google's OpenSocial project - Google's OpenSocial got a major boost on Thursday when MySpace announced it will participate in the project. Macworld UK
• Mozilla, Microsoft draw swords over JavaScript - War of words escalates between Mozilla's CTO and Microsoft over the next version of JavaScript. Macworld UK
• Leopard Early Adopters Suffer For The Rest of Us - News.com tallies up the minor annoyances early adopters have experienced dealing with the newest version of OS X. From a change in folder design to install issues, and beyond to lack of support for Java 6, Mac users have had more to grumble about than usual in the last week. Just the same, the article notes, there have been no major problems and (compared to other OS launches) Leopard kicked off fairly well.
  "Let's give thanks to the early adopters, however masochistic they may be. You can do all the QA in the world before releasing an operating system, and it's not going to compare to what happens when the unwashed masses get their hands on the product. Microsoft's Windows Vista had years of developer releases, and was released to manufacturing several weeks before it went on sale to the general public. Still, compatibility problems cropped up because it's extremely difficult to anticipate what people are running, and in what combination. It's easier for Apple because it tightly controls its hardware and software, and because there are fewer potential combinations in the wild, but it's still a Herculean task." Slashdot
• Security experts knock spots off Mac OS X Leopard firewall - Even when you turn it on it's no good The Register
• Reality distortion for Java on Leopard? - Not cool Steve The Register
• POLITICS - New Apple Trojan Means Mac Hunting Season Is Open Wired
• COMPILER - This Cat Has Fleas! Leopard Early Adopters Encounter Bugs Aplenty Wired
• Online privacy policies need work, advocates say - Online privacy policies need to be easier to understand and more conspicuous because few people now actually read them, said panelists at a U.S. Federal Trade Commission workshop on targeted online advertising. Yahoo! NEWS
• Online crooks target Macs with porn ruse - SAN FRANCISCO - In a backhanded compliment to Apple Inc., online criminals are apparently so impressed with its scorching sales they are sending Macintosh computers an attack typically aimed at machines running Microsoft Corp.'s dominant Windows operating system. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPods & iTunes

• iPod touch unit volume delay - Shrinking touch screen, flash supplies said to blame Insanely Great Mac
• Napster Moving out of Music? - Cash burns as subscriptions fall. Insanely Great Mac
• Report: Apple iPod touch shipments delayed due to touch screen shortage - Apple's iPod touch may be in short supply this holiday season... MacDailyNews
• Beleaguered Napster in search of new business model as subscriptions dwindle - Napster is retreating from its core business: Selling all-you-can-eat music subscriptions... MacDailyNews
• Touch Screen Shortage May Impact iPod touch - iPodObserver - Shipments of Apple's iPod touch may fall behind if rumors of touch display shortages prove to be true. The supposed limited supply has been limiting the rate at which Apple can increase its global shipment rate leading into the holiday season. Mac Observer
• iTunes 7.5 Coming Soon - A report from AppleInsider points to a release of iTunes 7.5 as early as next week. The release will contain a host of small improvements and bug fixes according to the site, though no radical changes should be expected. MacRumors.com
• ‘MacVoices’ looks at iPod naming conventions - On the new MacVoices, MacUser “celebrity blogger” Dan Pourhadi is frustrated with Apple’s iPod naming conventions, and talks about the implications for both Apple and potential iPod buyers. MacimumNews
• iPod touch shipment delays may affect NAND flash price turnaround - Expectations of rebounding NAND flash prices due to rising shipments of iPod touch may be dashed since touch screen panels are running short at present, according to DigiTimes. MacimumNews
• iTunes 7.5 Coming Soon - A report from AppleInsider points to a release of iTunes 7.5 as early as next week. The release will contain a host of small improvements and bug fixes according to the site, though no radical changes should be expected. MacRumors.com
• ‘MacVoices’ looks at iPod naming conventions - On the new MacVoices, MacUser “celebrity blogger” Dan Pourhadi is frustrated with Apple’s iPod naming conventions, and talks about the implications for both Apple and potential iPod buyers. MacimumNews
• iPod touch shipment delays may affect NAND flash price turnaround - Expectations of rebounding NAND flash prices due to rising shipments of iPod touch may be dashed since touch screen panels are running short at present, according to DigiTimes. MacimumNews
• iTunes 7.5 is imminent, sources claim - Coming soon, iTunes 7.5 will offer local support for the iPhone and address some stability and iTunes Store problems, Apple Insider reports. Macworld UK
  
• Audible offers free book to Macworld readers - Fans of Bram Stoker's Dracula can download a free copy of the audiobook from Audible UK today, read by actors Greg Wise and Saskia Reeves. Macworld UK
• iPods will get nanotechnology storage - researcher - iPods, Macs and other devices will move to highly advanced nanotechnological solutions for storage within the next decade, a researcher claims. Macworld UK
• iPod touch faces component shortages - Apple's product inventory pile-up plans for the iPod touch have been impacted by a shortage of touch-screens, impacting global flash memory prices, claims DigiTimes. Macworld UK

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iPhone

• AT&T intros flat rate international iPhone data plans starting at $25 - Responding to swelling discontent amongst customers who've been slapped with costly data usage bills for browsing the Web and checking email on their iPhones while abroad, AT&T on Friday announced a pair of flat-rate international data plans starting at just $25 per month. AppleInsider
• Three Models of iPhone Coming? - Just a rumor. Insanely Great Mac
• First day expected to be big - Top UK handset reseller hopes to shift 10K iPhones Insanely Great Mac
• 100,000 jailbroken iPhones - Arrival of one-click method has people voting with their browsers Insanely Great Mac
• AT&T debuts international Apple iPhone data plans starting at $25 per month - AT&T on Friday announced a pair of flat-rate international data plans for Apple's iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Poll reveals that cost is largest deterrent to purchasing Apple iPhone - The latest GMI Poll, conducted by global market intelligence provider GMI... MacDailyNews
• PRODUCT REVIEW iPhone a Great Gadget, Except for the Phone Part - At its original price of $600, I thought Apple's iPhone was an overpriced toy, but now that everyone who absolutely had to have an iPhone has bought one -- and Apple conveniently has dropped the tariff to a mere $400 -- I decided to take a closer look. After a few weeks of fooling around with one, I can report that the iPhone is, indeed, a fantastic gadget -- a stunning example of industrial design that borders on art. On the other hand, I still wouldn't buy one for everyday use. In fact, most of us can get the iPhone's most important bennies from a newer Apple toy that's a better value. MacNewsWorld
• Reader Predictions: iPhone 2.0 - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are discussing what ma be in store for the next version of Apple's popular iPhone. Mac Observer
• AT&T offer iPhone users 50MB of monthly data - AT&T will be giving iPhone users 50MB of data a month for Internet access in a new international plan called the Data Global Plan, reports CNN Money. The new plan will cost US$59.99 a month in addition to the domestic voice and data IPhone plan. MacimumNews
  
• Carphone Warehouse expects huge demand for iPhone - Breaking Apple's customary reticence to announce sales targets, a Carphone Warehouse executive has issued optimistic sales forecasts on the iPhone. Macworld UK
• Time's 'Invention of the Year' Goes to the iPhone - Time Magazine's Invention of the Year. That award is now part of the iPhone's bulging resume, with the magazine making the announcement earlier this week. Yahoo! NEWS
  

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