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• How to cash in on Macworld buzz - Can Apple investors make a quick profit from Steve Jobs' keynote speeches? CNN Money
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY January 3, 1977: Apple Goes Corporate - Apple had been a loose partnership for six months but there was a definite need for funding if they were ever going to go beyond the decidedly modest Apple I. Applematters
• Needham initiates coverage of Apple Inc. with ‘buy’ rating on surging Mac, iPhone sales - Needham & Co initiated Apple Inc with a 'buy' rating and a $235 price target, and said with the surging sales of the Macintosh and the iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Apple market share gains in December ‘nothing short of spectacular’ - Apple’s market share gains in December for the Mac and iPhone are impressive. However, for the last days of December, the numbers are nothing short of spectacular, according to a new report from Net Applications. MacimumNews
• Apple Q1 financials 22 Jan - Apple is widely-expected to exceed its previously stated guidance for its results in its first quarter of the 2008 financial year, with announcement due on 22 January. Macworld UK
• CNBC Face of Business: Steve Jobs - The votes are in for CNBC's title of the Face of Business for 2007, and Apple boss Steve Jobs takes 78 per cent of the free public vote. Macworld UK
• Will Macworld Overshadow CES 2008? - NewsFactor - Award-winning actors, musicians, comedians and sports stars all come together at the Consumer Electronics Show to experience what is being marketed as an event that features the hottest products and technologies in consumer electronics. Yahoo! NEWS

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Mac Hardware

• Apple filing proposes iMac-like notebook docking station - A quick-and-dirty patent filing on the behalf of Apple Inc. proposes a new notebook docking station modeled after its all-in-one iMac desktop computer, where a notebook computer would be inserted into the side of the iMac-like chassis, essentially morphing it into a streamlined desktop system while docked. AppleInsider
• Apple developing dynamic OLED-based keyboard - Apple Inc. in a new patent filing proposes to solve the ages-old problem of having to manufacture distinct keyboards to support the various alphabets and key arrangements of foreign countries by developing an OLED-based model where key arrangements are altered on the fly by software. AppleInsider
• Apple set to ship Macs with Blu-ray support - report - Apple Inc. at this month's Macworld Expo will will outline a high-definition video strategy that will see its weight thrown further behind Sony Corp's Blu-ray DVD format as opposed to Toshiba's HD-DVD, according to one Wall Street analyst. AppleInsider
• Blu-ray finally? -Shaw Wu says Apple recommitting to the standard nearly three years after company first announced alignment with Sony Insanely Great Mac
• An absurd idea? - iMac-like docking station for the rumored ultra-portable Insanely Great Mac
• Analyst Wu: Apple soon to ship Macs with Blu-ray drives - In a report issued to clients early Thursday morning, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu... MacDailyNews
• Apple looks to patent chameleonic keyboard with OLED key faces - An Apple patent application for "Dynamically Controlled Keyboard" published today describes a chameleonic keyboard... MacDailyNews
• New Apple docking patent app shows portable sliding into side of display, iMac - An Apple patent application published today shows an Apple portable.. MacDailyNews
• PRODUCT REVIEW Dell XPS One: More Than an iClone - Something interesting is going on at Dell. The Texas personal-computer behemoth, long associated with boxy, boring machines, has started emphasizing industrial design. The company, which in recent years seemed to care only about corporate customers, techies and hard-core gamers, appears once again interested in average, mainstream consumers who value simplicity. The most tangible example of this new approach is Dell's XPS One desktop -- an elegant, handsome, cleverly designed one-piece computer. MacNewsWorld
• New Rules for Air Passengers with Lithium Ion Batteries - Effective January 1, 2008, the US Department of Transportation has imposed new regulations on lithium ion batteries for air passengers in both carry-on and checked baggage. Mac Observer
• Corsair Introduces 32 GB Flash Drives - Corsair announced on Thursday that they have expanded the capacity of their Flash Voyager and Flash Survivor drives to 32 GB. The new products will debut at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) next week. Mac Observer
• Analyst: Macworld to Bring Subnotebook, Blu-ray, Movie Rentals - American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu expects Steve Jobs will surprise Macworld Expo attendees during his keynote presentation with announcements that focus on the subnotebook market, Blu-ray, and iTunes movie rentals. He also expects that Apple's CEO will have something up his sleeve that no one has yet predicted. Mac Observer
• Pre Macworld Expo Apple Sub-notebook Rumors Going Strong - Rumors of a sub-notebook version of the MacBook Pro have been circulating for some time, but now coming on stronger than before leading up to Macworld Expo 2008. As always, the rumors include a long list of features and the requisite mockups and blurry digital images. Mac Observer
• Apple Creating iMac-like Docking Station - A patent application submitted in 2006 and published for the first time today has revealed that Apple is working on a docking station for portable computers, the exterior of which closely resembles Apple's iMac line of desktop computers. MacRumors.com
• Optimus-like OLED Apple Keyboard? - A newly published patent application (filed March 13, 2007) reveals that Apple has been researching a dynamically changing keyboard using OLED (organic light emitting diodes) on each key face. This is similar to the widely-publicized (but not yet shipping) Optimus keyboard: MacRumors.com
• Blu-Ray Support at Macworld? Mac Pros Soon? - American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu cites sources who say that Apple will start shipping some of their computers with Blu-ray support as early as Macworld. MacRumors.com
• Apple patent is for integrated monitor, docking station - Apple has been granted a patent (number 20080002350) by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for an integrated monitor and docking station. Interestingly, it’s for a portable computer—and said portable computer doesn’t appear to be an iPod or anything currently available. MacimumNews
• Apple patent is for dynamically changeable OLED keyboard - An Apple patent for a dynamically changeable OLED keyboard has appeared at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. In theory, it could eliminate having to manufacture distinct keyboards for the alphabets and key arrangements in different countries by creating an OLED-based model where key arrangements are altered on the fly by software. The question is: how much would such a high-end keyboard cost? MacimumNews
• Analyst predicts subnotebook, video rentals, Blu-ray support to be announced at Macworld - American Technology Research Analyst Shaw Wu is predicting a subnotebook, iTunes video rentals and Apple support for Blu-ray to be announced at the upcoming Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. MacimumNews
• Intel, Realtek to demo interoperable wireless USB single-chip solutions - Intel and Realtek Semiconductor Corp. will will demonstrate a RTU7105 Wireless USB device solution with an Intel Wireless UWB Link 3480 Single-Chip CMOS Wireless USB host solution at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The companies say this will provide the industry’s first public multi-vendor demonstration of interoperability based entirely on single-chip solutions. MacimumNews
• US bans extra batteries from flights - New rules in the US prohibit air passengers from packing spare laptop batteries in their checked luggage. Macworld UK
• Apple patent reveals innovative docking station - InfoWorld San Francisco - A U.S. patent granted to Apple on Thursday seems to support reports that the company is working on an ultramobile PC to compete with Microsoft and its hardware partners in that market. Yahoo! NEWS
• Mac Tablet Makes Its First Appearance - NewsFactor - Amid rumors of a tablet computer being launched by Apple at the upcoming Macworld Expo trade show, a California company has taken the lead by launching its own Mac-based tablet. Yahoo! NEWS

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OS X & Software

• Apple is Killing Linux on the Desktop -2008 is upon us and we’re greeted with the news, from NetApplications, that Apple Macs running OS X account for 7.3% of computers used to access the web. Applematters
• Intuit admits bungled fix - Popular business finance app erases files from Macs Insanely Great Mac
• Ars Technica’s first look: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 - Microsoft's Mac Business Unit (MBU) has been hard at work on the first new Office for Mac release in four years... MacDailyNews
• Cannot access secure (banking) sites after Security Update 2007-009 1.1: Fix - We've extensively covered (1, 2, 3) an issue where Safari is unable to access certain secure Web sites (particularly financial institutions, after users apply Security Update 2007-009 1.1. Here's a new, simple fix: delete your current secure site bookmark, access the URL directly, then recreate the bookmark. MacFixIt
• Problems playing audio through USB speakers, fixes - We've recently received a rash of reports indicating problems playing sound through USB-connected speakers -- especially after updating to Leopard. Some users experience an odd phenomenon where sounds refuse to play through USB speakers, but upon disconnecting the speakers, a queued up series of sounds plays through the internal speakers, as if the sounds were clogged in the USB channel then pushed in rapid succession through the internal speaker once USB speakers are taken out of the loop. MacFixIt
• QuickBooks 2006 nightmares continue: security flaw discovered, patched - Intuit recently alerted users of the QuickBooks accounting application to a vulnerability in the software's product upgrade mechanism, and urged customers not to use QuickBooks Pro 2006 for Mac at Internet hotspots (like Starbucks). The company subsequently issued a patch that obviates the vulnerability by disabling the upgrade mechanism altogether. MacFixIt
• Cannot print after Security Update 2007-009 1.1: more fixes - We continue to receive reports from users who are unable to print after applying Security Update 2007-009 1.1. Most of these issues appear to stem from difficulties with CUPS. As such, we initially recommended the use of Printer Setup Repair, which can force the CUPS (the common UNIX printing system) to restart. Unfortunately, the tool isn't Leopard-compatible, meaning it will only work to ameliorate this issue on Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems with the security update. It also appears that simply restarting CUPS may not be sufficient -- a re-install of the printing system, or reversion to an earlier version may be necessary. MacFixIt
• Aperture 1.5.6 update install failure, Apple's solution - Several users have reported an issue where Aperture 1.5.6 fails to install under Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard). In most cases, the following, inaccurate error message is received "Aperture 1.0 or later is required to install this update." MacFixIt reader Howard Linton writes: MacFixIt
• Leopard-ready Stone Works 2008 Ships - Stone Design announced the immediate availability of Stone Works 2008 on Thursday. The software suite includes 17 design, publishing, and productivity applications that have been updated with improved support for Mac OS X 10.5.1 while maintaining compatibility with Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4.Colorate 1.2 Adds Mac Observer
• Colorate 1.2 Adds Custom Palette Blending - Mosquito Software announced the immediate availability of Colorate 1.2 on Thursday. The updated version of the color palette generator added teh ability to specify custom palette blending options. Mac Observer
• Creaceed Intros Hydra HDR Image Editor - Creaceed announced its new high dynamic range image editing application Hydra on Thursday. Hydra composites multiple digital images and automatically matches the exposure for all of the pictures. Mac Observer
• QuickBooks problems still persist - Though Intuit had reported flaw that was causing an automatic software update for QuickBooks Pro 2006 and 2007, the company acknowledged it has not completely fixed the flaw, reports Computerworld. MacimumNews
• Apple patent is for a sound pattern superimposed on a timeline - Apple has been granted a patent (number 20080002844) by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for a sound pattern superimposed on a timeline. According to Apple, the patent allows a user to create and modify a sound design in a user interface. MacimumNews
• Apple patent is for stored order system for electronic commerce - Apple has been granted a patent (number 20080004988) by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for a stored order system for electronic commerce. Involving the Apple Online Store, the patent relates to electronic commerce systems, especially systems that receive orders over the Internet. MacimumNews
• Inside Microsoft Office 2008 - After four years in the making, Microsoft Office 2008 arrives in Mac users’ hands on Jan. 15. But we’ve got it right now—and here’s an overview of what’s new. Macworld
• Microsoft previews Office 2008 - Microsoft Mac Business Unit team begins the pre-release push to propel Office 2008 sales, 'we are moving with Apple', execs claim. Macworld UK
• Apple launches European student competition - Creative talent contest for Apple Authorised Training Centre for Education (AATCe) students asks Final Cut Pro and Logic Studio users to showcase their film and music-making skills. Macworld UK
• MWSF: Final Cut pros gather in SF - Final Cut professionals are being invited to a major meeting of users at Macworld Expo, San Francisco, expected to be the biggest such meet yet. Macworld UK
• Macs gain online marketshare - Net Applications claims Mac users accounted for 7.31 per cent of online traffic in November, as Mac usage continues to grow on company resurgence. Macworld UK
• AOL kills Netscape - AOL has discontinued the once dominant Netscape Navigator, encouraging users to migrate to Firefox. Macworld UK
• SOFTWARE - Comparing MS Office for Mac to Office for Windows Wired

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iPods, iTunes & Apple TV

• Netflix and LG to make a run at Apple TV and iTunes - Netflix, the world's largest online movie rental service, and electronics maker LG said Thursday they have joined forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming directly from the Internet to HDTVs -- bypassing the need to use a personal computer. AppleInsider
• Rumor places Jay-Z and Apple in record label deal - Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z may be on the verge of launching a new record label in concert with Apple Inc. where music releases would take place on the iPod maker's iTunes download service, according to rumors published this week by one blog site. AppleInsider
• iTunes Store freebies 01 / 03 / 08 - Radiohead's In Rainbows available on iTS. Also, check out the group's latest podcast... Insanely Great Mac
• VoIP on your Apple iPod touch for $49.99 (plus a little soldering) - Want VoIP for your Apple iPod touch? MacDailyNews
• Antitrust lawsuit accuses Apple of online music monopoly, refusing to support Windows Media Audio - An antitrust lawsuit filed against Apple on Dec. 31 charges the company with maintaining an illegal monopoly... MacDailyNews
• RUMOR: Jay-Z to launch record label with Apple - This one’s been floating around like a hot air balloon, but we’ve just about confirmed it... MacDailyNews
• Netflix, LG To Deliver Movies Direct To TV - Netflix and LG have announced plans to deliver a set top box that will deliver movies directly to a user's TV over a high-speed internet connection. MacRumors.com
• mStation to debut 2008 lineup of iPod/iPhone accessories at CES - mStation will reveal its new lineup of mophie products for the latest generation of the Apple iPod and iPhone. Since its acquisition of mophie in late 2008, mStation has integrated the mophie brand into its line of iPod accessories and kicks off the New Year with an array of new products geared for iPod/iPhone fanatics. MacimumNews
• Video rentals: Apple vs. Netflix? - It may be shaping up as a war between Apple and Netflix. It’s rumored that Apple will add video rentals to the iTunes Store soon. Meanwhile, Netflix and LG Electronics, a global consumer electronics company, are joining forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming from the Internet to HDTVs—bypassing the need to use a personal computer. MacimumNews
• It's the content, stupid -Late last year, Yahoo’s Gadget Hound, Ben Patterson, declared the Apple TV one of the 10 Worst Tech Products of 2007, right up there with Palm Foleo and Microsoft’s beleaguered operating system,Vista. Just wait until the other shoe drops. Macworld
• Escape from analog - LG and Philips will be showing off some of the first digital-to-analog converter boxes at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Macworld
• eMusic's happy Christmas - Subscribers climb 50,000 in number in a month, as eMusic attracts more music fans. Macworld UK
• iTunes dominates online - Apple's iTunes service accounted for 0.68 per cent of all internet visits on Christmas Day, statistics claim. Macworld UK
• Variety confirms iTunes film rentals - Fox, Disney and others may already have signed-up to join Apple's putative iTunes film rental service, a Variety report claims, echoing recent claims by The Financial Times. Macworld UK

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iPhone

• NewerTech: iPhone add-ons announced - A half-dozen new products to get the most out of Apple zeitgeist-defining mobile hanset Insanely Great Mac
• iPhone and unlimited data: a winning combination -Here's an interesting statistic from the UK. Matthew Key, CEO-in-waiting of mobile operator O2, has been reported in The Financial Times saying that 60 percent of the operator's UK iPhone customers are sending or receiving more than 25MB of data per month on their phones whereas less than two percent of O2 UK's other contract customers use more than 25MB a month. This has significant implications for the expected launch of a 3G iPhone in Australia. itwire
• iPhone's Future: New Features, Sales Growth - Apple's heavily promoted iPhone ended 2007 as what one analyst says is the fastest-growing consumer electronics product ever. Research analysts expect sales to top Apple's projections for 2008. However, don't look for a new model early this year, analysts say. Apple historically makes new-product announcements at the Macworld conference, scheduled this year for Jan. 14. MacNewsWorld
• BW: The Coming Apple-RIM Battle - iPodObserver - An assessment of the sales performance of the Apple iPhone, the overlap of customers with RIM, and new phone designs from RIM suggest that Apple and RIM may be on a collision course, according to Business Week on Wednesday. Others, however, see the war forming between Apple and RIM against the traditional phone makers, Nokia, Samsung and Motorola. Mac Observer
• Gauging Apple's 5M iPhone Mark - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are debating whether or not Apple will announce that it has sold five million iPods at Macworld Expo in January. Mac Observer
• iPhone 1.1.3 to Include Copy/Paste? - According to MacScoop, the recent iPhone 1.1.3 firmware leak is an incomplete and unpolished version of the upcoming iPhone update which may still contain a few surprises when it is finally released. MacRumors.com
• Analysts expect iPhone sales to surpass Apple forecast - The iPhone ended 2007 as what one analyst calls the fastest-growing consumer electronics product ever, and research analysts expect sales to top Apple’s projections for 2008, according to USA Today. MacimumNews
• O2 claims 200,000 iPhone connections -O2 says it will have connected 200,000 iPhones by early January - in line with its own expectations. Macworld UK
• Missing Sync for iPhone debuts - Missing Sync for iPhone ($39.95) adds features for iPhone users that need to capture useful data created on the iPhone, like SMS, notes and call logs. Macworld UK
• WIRELESS - CES Preview: Phonemakers, Carriers Take Aim at iPhone Magic Wired
• IPhone's future intrigues observers -USATODAY.com - Apple's heavily promoted iPhone ended 2007 as what one analyst calls the fastest-growing consumer electronics product ever. And research analysts expect sales to top Apple's projections for 2008. Yahoo! NEWS
• iPhone, Mac Web Browsing Rose Dramatically In December - TechWeb - The numbers don't include site visitors using Windows on Mac hardware via Apple Boot Camp or other virtualization program. Yahoo! NEWS

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