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• Apple's 14th Street Manhattan flagship store revealed (photos) - (ifoAppleStore) Gary Allen, author of ifoAppleStore and frequent AppleInsider contributor, made the pilgrimage on Wednesday to site of Apple's latest flagship retail store -- soon to be Manhattan's largest -- and filed the following in-depth report, complete with revealing photos from the shop's interior. AppleInsider
• Rumors: iPhone update to add disk mode, iCar project on hold - A forthcoming iPhone software update will add features such as voice recording and disk mode, according to an unconfirmed report from an overseas publication. Meanwhile, a previously rumored relationship between Apple and Volkswagen appears to have never made it to first base. AppleInsider
• Jobs inducted to hall of fame - Shares the glory with Jonas Salk, Ansel Adams, Elizabeth Taylor... Insanely Great Mac
• Manhattan’s largest Apple Store, West 14th Street to open on Friday, December 7 - Apple will open its newest retail store on West 14th Street in New York's Meatpacking District on Friday... MacDailyNews
• Apple now worth triple Dell’s market value - On October 6, 1997, in response to the question of what he'd do if he was in charge of Apple... MacDailyNews
• Apple CEO Steve Jobs named MarketWatch Readers’ Choice CEO of the Year 2007 - MarketWatch readers have given an overwhelming thumbs up to Steve Jobs.. MacDailyNews
• Bear Stearns raises estimates, price target on Apple based on strong MacBook, iPod sales - Bear Stearns analysts Andy Neff, Bill Hand and Ted Chung sent a note to clients today... MacDailyNews
• RBC Capital raises estimates on Apple based on ‘massive Mac momentum,’ European iPhone success - In a note to clients yesterday, analysts at RBC Capital Markets reiterated their... MacDailyNews
• Jobs Named MarketWatch Reader's CEO of the Year - MarketWatch readers picked their choice for the 2007 CEO of the year, and the name that floated to the top of the list was Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Mr. Jobs beat out a list of finalists that included Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, John Chambers of Cisco, HP CEO Mark Hurd, and Eric Schmidt from Google. Mac Observer
• Bear Sterns Lifts AAPL Target on Strong Sales - Apple laptop and iPod sales seem to be doing well this quarter. Well enough, in fact, for Bear Stearns analysts Andrew Neff, Bill Hand and Ted Chung to raise their target price for the company's stock from US$243 to $249 Mac Observer
• Analyst: Apple May Surge 34 Percent by End of 2008 - Apple shares may surge 34 percent by the end of next year, boosted by higher iPod sales and better- than-expected demand for Macintosh computers from Asia, a Bear Stearns analyst said (as reported by Bloomberg. MacimumNews
• Jobs inducted into California Hall of Fame - Apple CEO Steve Jobs was inducted into the California Hall of Fame last night at the California Museum for History, Women & Arts. Other inductees included: Elizabeth Taylor, Tiger Woods and Willie Mays, Ansel Adams, winemaker Robert Mondavi, actress Rita Moreno, Jackie Robinson, polio vaccine inventor Jonas Salk, former California Governor Earl Warren and John Wayne. MacimumNews
• Jobs named MarketWatch Readers’ Choice CEO of the Year - Not only has Apple CEO Steve Jobs been named to the California Hall of Fame, he’s been named MarketWatch’s Readers’ Choice CEO of the Year. MacimumNews
• Apple seeks staff for Cambridge, Liverpool, and Milton Keynes stores - Apple's confirmed retail stores climb to 16 across the UK, as company hires for retail operations in Cambridge, Liverpool, and Milton Keynes. Macworld UK
• Steve Jobs takes Schwarzenegger's gold - Apple CEO Steve Jobs collected his gold medal at a California Hall of Fame induction ceremony hosted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver last night. Macworld UK
  

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Mac Hardware

• Apple sub-notebook to retail for $1500, 3G iPhone by June - report - In a just-aired broadcast on CNBC, the network's Jim Goldman reported that a source close to Apple's manufacturing facilities has confirmed that the company will launch its much rumored sub-notebook at Macworld in January and that it will also have a 3G iPhone on store shelves by June at the latest. AppleInsider
• Apple filing details multitasking touch-screen for mobile gaming - Apple Inc. in a new patent filing details multitasking input techniques that would allow iPod or iPhone users to play interactive gaming titles on their device's touch-screen while at the same time maintaining control of a secondary application from the touch-screen, such as digital music player application. AppleInsider
• CNBC: Ultra-thin Mac Book definite - 3G iPhone coming in late May, iPod touch production ramped Insanely Great Mac
• Win a Wii - If you can't find one in the stores, this might be the way... Insanely Great Mac
• OWC cuts storage prices - Get a 1TB solutioni w/ 32MB buffer for $440 Insanely Great Mac
• PRODUCT PROFILE Mac FAQ: What Can Apple Do for You? - When I write computer buyers' guides, I typically focus on Windows computers, not the Macintosh. I assume that buying a Mac requires little guidance: It's sold by only one company and comes in only a few models. However, in recent weeks, I've been bombarded by reader e-mails asking for Mac-buying advice. So, here's a quick guide to shopping for a Macintosh. MacNewsWorld
• USA Today: Thoughts on Switching to a Mac - Many consumers are pondering the switch to Mac this holiday season. For those who are, Edward Baig provided a most cogent synopsis of what makes the Macintosh so appealing at USA Today on Wednesday. Mac Observer
• Apple In Store for Strong Mac Holiday Sales - Apple's iPod may be the focus for many people, but RBC analyst Mike Abramsky thinks investors should keep their eyes on the Macintosh, too. The recent release of Mac OS X 10.5 and new iMacs, along with iPhone popularity is pushing many Windows users to jump ship and move to the Apple camp. Mac Observer
• Anti-porn Bill Could Impact All Open Wi-Fi Networks - Anyone with an open Wi-Fi network could find themselves shouldered with new responsibilities if a bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law. The bill requires anyone with a wireless network that's open to the public to report any illegal images that pass through their network -- including "obscene cartoons and drawings" -- or face fines up to US$300,000. Mac Observer
• Volkswagen and Apple 'iCar' Project On Hold? - In August, a rumor circulated that Apple and Volkswagen were in early meetings to work on incorporating Apple products into Volkswagen compact cars. The most recent reports, coming from PressPortal.de indicate that the project is "shaky" but that Apple has been in talks with other car manufacturers. MacRumors.com
• Apple patent involves interactive input to portable electronic devices - An Apple patent (number 2007027394) for techniques for interactive input to portable electronic devices has appeared at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Apple says it involves techniques for providing input to interactive and multitasking applications are disclosed. MacimumNews
• MacOSG: Apple vs. PCs - I was watching ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ recently and they were showing different computers you can buy for the Holidays. They had a Toshiba laptop on there that only weighed around 2-pounds. They also had a 24’ iMac and a 17” MacBook Pro both running iChat for demonstration. MacimumNews
• VW/Apple 'iCar' talks stall - The notion that Apple and Volkswagen may team up to develop an iCar hits a hurdle as talks between the two firms have reportedly stalled. Macworld UK
• Lacie announces Neil Poulton-designed hard drive -
  All black, mirror-finish Hard Drive features an LED blue underlight and capacities of up to 1TB, designed by Neil Poulton. Macworld UK
• IBM boffins build supercomputer-on-a-chip - IBM may bring supercomputers to laptops with its newest research project in which pulses of light replace electricity to help cores on chips communicate. Macworld UK
• Thinking of switching to a Mac? Here's why you might - USATODAY.com - Judging by the questions I get, many would-be buyers are considering a Macintosh for the first time.Here's a primer on switching to the Mac, including answers to some of those key questions. Yahoo! NEWS
• Toyota premieres violin-playing robot - Toyota unveiled on Thursday a violin playing robot and said it hopes to have a viable human assistance robots in the early 2010s. Macworld UK

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OS X & Software

• Camino 1.5.4 - The best open-source browser gets some Leopard-specific tweaks Insanely Great Mac
• Google's Mac Developer Playground - 20%-time gets a Mac-specific venue Insanely Great Mac
• iWork dents Office dominance - A 16% slice of the market, though the good times may not last Insanely Great Mac
• Instant Web Publishing restored to FileMaker Pro - A third update for FileMaker Pro 9 restores the Instant Web Publishing capability to copies of the database application running on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and delivers a bug fix also relevant to the Windows version. itwire
• Pixelmator 1.1 Kitten released: a ‘Photoshop Lite’ Mac OS X image editor - The Pixelmator Team today released Pixelmator 1.1 Kitten, a significant update to the GPU-powered image editing tool... MacDailyNews
• The Financial Times tries spreading some Apple Mac security FUD - After years of relative safety, the Apple Mac is becoming an increasingly tempting target for malicious computer hackers... MacDailyNews
• Leopard's Stacks sometimes fails to show icons - Several users have reported an issue where Stacks fails to show icons and names of files/folders when accessed from the Dock. The issue results in a series of gray bars (where the name of an item would normally be displayed), but no other information [see screenshot, from this Apple Discussions thread, below]. MacFixIt
• Unexpected quits due to "Creating more than one Application" (iMovie '08 fails to launch) - We've received reports of an issue where certain applications (iMovie in this case) repeatedly unexpectedly quits, generating the following entry in the crash log (for more information about reading crash reports, see this tutorial): MacFixIt
• Leopard Finder glitches: Creation date discrepancy (wrong creation dates) - Creation date discrepancy MacFixIt reader William Ferry reports an odd issue where the Finder in Mac OS X Leopard displays the wrong creation date for files, showing a discrepancy between in the Get Info window and the general Finder preview pane in column mode. In the below screenshot, this bug is manifest through the "Attach a file" dialog box in Mail.app. MacFixIt
• Mac OS X Christmas Theme Screen Savers - In what has become a long-standing Christmas tradition, Charles Moore at Applelinks listed and described screen savers and desktop/menubar items for 2007 that have a Christmas theme on Thursday. Mac Observer
  
• MacUpdate Promo Reaches 1st Milestone, XMIND now Included - MacUpdate recently launched a promotion that includes seven popular applications for US$49. A feature of the promo is that when bundle sales reach 1,000, XMIND 2008 becomes included in the suite, bringing the total to eight applications. That milestone has now been reached. Mac Observer
• Yager: Time Machine Has its Limits - Time machine is designed for home users with Mac desktops and notebook computers, and it's fully automated. However, there may be some users or some occasions when it's better not to use Time Machine at all, according to Tom Yager at Infoworld. In addition, Time Machine provides data archiving, but not data protection. Mac Observer
• Divine Fiat Introduces Keynote TV Theme - Divine Fiat announced the immediate availability of its Keynote TV theme for Apple's Keynote presentation application on Thursday. The Keynote theme is available in several aspect ratios, and includes Apple TV-style light pools in six different colors along with nine custom icon objects. Keynote TV is priced at US$26, and is available at the Divine Fiat Web site. Mac Observer
  
• PDF2Office Pro 4 to Have Leopard Support - Recosoft Corporation announced on Thursday that the upcoming release of PDF2Office 4.0 will include support for Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard. PDF2Office Professional is an application that converts PDF content into Microsoft Word-compatible, PowerPoint, and RTF documents. Mac Observer
• Pixelmator 1.1 Kitten Curls Up with Leopard - Pixelmator announced the immediate availability of Pixelmator 1.1 Kitten on Thursday. The updated version of the image editing application improved support for Mac OS X 10.5, and added Quick Look support. Mac Observer
• iWork growing in popularity - Apple is enjoying at least a temporary surge in sales of its iWork suite at Microsoft’s expense, says a newly published NPD data (as reported by Macworld). About 16 percent of all recent productivity software sales for the Mac are going to Apple’s software, which this year gained its first spreadsheet program, according to the research group. MacimumNews
• ‘MacVoices’ looks at backups in Leopard - On the new , MacVoices, author Joe Kissell talks about his new book, Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard and Time Machine, Mac OS X 10.5’s built-in back-up utility. MacimumNews
• ‘Missing Manual’ for Leopard released - O’Reilly Media has released Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual by David Pogue. It’s a 912-page, US$34.95 book for the advanced-beginner or intermediate Mac user of Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). MacimumNews
• 4th Dimension 2004.7 ready for Leopard - 4D Inc. has released 4th Dimension 2004.7. Theupdate includes full 4D 2004 product line support for Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), as well as a number of bug fixes. MacimumNews
  
• Review: Yojimbo gets more useful with version 1.5 - When Yojimbo, Bare Bones’ information organizer, was first released, I found it to be a useful, but not a must-have item. That’s changing with every incremental update and the latest (1.5) is the most tantalizing version of the software so far. MacimumNews
• Avoid file-sharing risks - Take Control of Sharing Files in Leopard talks about identifying the right computer setup for exchanging files among users in your situation, with a particular emphasis on users working on networked computers. But before digging into the details of how to share files, you need to consider the risks of file sharing and possibly take action to avoid them. In this excerpt, Glenn Fleishman shows you how to lower the risk of having others accessing your files or abusing your storage space. Macworld
• What to look for in 2008 - This week, we’ve recognized the memorable games of 2007 and a significant technology that bolstered the Mac game market. But dwelling on the past year is so yesterday. Forward-looking Mac gamers want to know what they can expect the rest of this year. So Peter Cohen is already looking ahead to next year. Here are a few games he’s excited about as 2008 draws closer. Macworld
• FileMaker updated for Leopard - FileMaker has updated its software, addressing the Leopard Instant Web Publishing problem. Macworld UK
• Facebook changes face, gives users Beacon control - "These companies are continuing full steam ahead with a new generation of intrusive marketing practices that are based on unprecedented levels of data collection and personal profiling." Macworld UK

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iPods & iTunes

• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY December 6, 2005: NBC and Universal Come to iTunes - When Apple unveiled the fifth generation iPod and the accompanying update to iTunes, people were excited that they could watch videos on the iPod’s two-inch screen. The excitement wasn’t surprising; (read more) Applematters
• Apple should kiss and make up - NBC' departure leaves big hole in iTunes TV offerings, revenue Insanely Great Mac
• Pepsi-Amazon Partner in Free Music Promotion - Unlikely to make a dent. Insanely Great Mac
• Forrester Research announces the death of Apple’s iTunes Store - again (Apple doesn’t need NBC) - Forrester Research seems to be working hard to publish the demise of iTunes... MacDailyNews
• Boynq Sabre iPod Speaker System - iPO Review - The Boynq Sabre stereo iPod desktop speaker is neither awesome nor awful. It's a decent enough little speaker system with a few unique touches that may make it appealing to some. Mac Observer
• Nokia's Market Disconnect - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are discussing Nokia's failure to see Apple's potential threat in the communications market. Mac Observer
• Control iTunes with album covers - CoverSutra 1.2 - CoverSutra 1.2 offers a slicker user interface and a selection of new view options, alongside integrated support for Last.fm. Macworld UK
• 7digital launches iTunes price war - 7digital launches a price war, attempting to undercut iTunes prices while offering 320k DRM-free MP3s for download from its 3.5 million-strong track collection. Macworld UK
• Simplify Media Streams ITunes Music to your IPhone or IPod Touch - Simplify Media, makers of an application that allows friends to stream each others' music collections over the internet from right within iTunes, has a new trick up their sleeve: an alpha app for the iPhone and iPhone Touch that allows... Wired

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iPhone

• Report: iPhone outpacing rivals in Europe without 3G - Despite a very familiar set of limitations, the iPhone is showing continued demand in Europe and leading its immediate rivals, says RBC analyst Michael Abramsky. AppleInsider
• iPhone Bytes - In which I contemplate losing fingers, discover the significance of the number 0.09, and ponder the philosophical question of iLife and iDeath. That is to say, can the iPhone be (read more) Applematters
• iPhone 1.1.3 by Saturday? - Disc mode, voice recording said in the mix Insanely Great Mac
• French voting with their wallets - One-in-five iPhones unlocked in spite of outrageous price Insanely Great Mac
• Google tweaked for iPhone - Google has revamped its home page to optimise access via an iPhone. itwire
• 30,000 consumers in France say ‘oui’ to iPhone - The iPhone only launched in France on November 29, but already French telco Orange has reported selling 30,000 iPhones, showing the iPhone phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down, even in the face of a 3G model arriving sometime in 2008. itwire
• CNBC: 3G iPhone due June 2008; Apple prepping new 50% thinner MacBook Pro; ups iPod touch production - CNBC is reporting that Apple's new 3G iPhone to be out by June... MacDailyNews
• Report: Apple’s iPhone 1.1.3 Update imminent, may feature voice recording, disk mode - Apple may be preparing a significant update for the iPhone as early as this weekend... MacDailyNews
• iPhone can’t access network "Safari can't open the page," etc. - Several users have reported a problem where the iPhone inexplicably cannot access various network services, including Web pages in Safari, YouTube content and more despite the presence of a properly operating EDGE or WiFi connection. Safari generally deliver this error message when the problem is occurring: "Safari can't open the page because it can’t find the server." MacFixIt
• Google Gets Muddy Reviews on 'Fluid' iPhone App - Aiming to give iPhone users faster and more fluid access to its content, Google has released a new, Ajax-based homepage tailored specifically for the Apple devices. Google integrated a number of its popular services into a single interface that automatically is displayed when iPhone users point their browsers to Google's main page. The company said the interface is designed to make it easier and quicker for iPhone users to "find, use and switch between Google search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader and more." MacNewsWorld
• AT&T Throws Open the Network Gates - iPodObserver - AT&T threw open the gates on Thursday by moving to allow any wireless phone, software application, or device from any manufacturer on its wireless network. The decision may well be in response to Google's entrance into the smart phone market with its open Android platform. Mac Observer
• 3G iPhone and $1500 'Super Laptop' in 2008 - CNBC's Jim Goldman reports on rumors from "a very good source of [his] with good connections to Apple's Asian manufacturing partners." MacRumors.com
• iPhone 1.1.3 Coming Soon? Voice Memos, Disk Mode Support? - According to CNet France (English summary provided by Electronista), iPhone 1.1.3 is set to arrive as early as this weekend, and will pack some commonly-requested features such as voice memo recording and disk mode. MacRumors.com
• 20% of iPhones in France Unlocked, and Other Stats - Orange launched the iPhone in France last week and has sold 30,000 iPhones since that time. Due to French law, Orange is required to allow the phone to be unlocked 6 months after its purchase. In the meanwhile, however, they are allowing customers to pay an additional 100 euro to unlock their iPhone, no matter what plan they choose. MacRumors.com
• iPhone ‘takes Europe by storm’ - The iPhone has taken over the European continent “by storm,” RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky told The Financial Post. The communications device has been selling more than expected, the analyst says in a research note, despite the fact several of its features are already outdated by other phone models in Europe.
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• European iPhone sales strong - analyst - Apple's iPhone is off to a strong start in Europe, claims RBC Capital, expects launch of 3G model to spur further sales advances next year. Macworld UK
• Google reveals iPhone apps - Google offers easy access to in-house developed Mac projects, while tooling up its main website with much-improved iPhone navigation tools. Macworld UK
• Europe too cynical for iPhone - Just as the uberphone gets some applications The Register
• AT&T will not unlock the iPhone to use on other networks - InfoWorld - San Francisco - Customers of AT&T's mobile-phone service can attach outside devices and run outside applications, the company said Thursday, following an announcement last week that Verizon Wireless would open up its network. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• Google Releases iPhone-Specific Interface - NewsFactor - In its never-ending quest for platforms, Google has turned its attention to Apple's iPhone. On Wednesday, the search giant announced an iPhone version of its home page, and its approach might point the way to how it sees mobile applications working in a new, open environment. Yahoo! NEWS
• O2 hopes to nab iPhone clients from rivals - LONDON (Reuters) - Three out of four buyers of the trendy iPhone in Britain will be new O2 customers won from rival mobile networks, according to the new head of O2 which won an exclusive deal to sell the iPhone in Britain. Yahoo! NEWS

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