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• Is It Me, Or Has Karma Finally Decided To Settle Up With Apple? - So, I’ve been reading a lot of criticisms of Apple lately (many of which I agree with) and I was struck my the sheer volume of the complaints. Can anyone (read more) Applematters
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY October 8, 1991: Apple Settles Beatles Lawsuit - Pick any particular date in Apple’s history and there is a good chance Apple was being sued by the Beatles. The Beatles were initially upset with the name Apple, later (read more) Applematters
• Dell v Apple 10 years on - Steve's company's market cap is more than double that of Michael's Insanely Great Mac
• Apple shares soar to new all-time high - again - Shares of Apple Inc. today rocketed up $6.4601, or 4.00% to close at $167.91... MacDailyNews
• Apple to webcast conference call discussing Q4 07 financial results on October 22 - Apple has announced the company's conference call webcast discussing... MacDailyNews
• Yared: Apple Inc. to surpass IBM market cap before end of Q1 08; $225 price target on AAPL - Apple Inc (AAPL) has had an incredible run throughout 2007... MacDailyNews
• Analyst: Mac OS X Leopard could add $240 million to Apple’s next quarter; new ‘Newton’ coming? - Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, in a note to clients this morning, compares... MacDailyNews
• Apple Inc. stock split? - If history is any guide, the time is approaching for a stock-split from Apple... MacDailyNews
• Apple Stock Inching Towards $170 - AAPL stock closed on Monday at US$167.91 and set a new record. Mac Observer
• Apple Gets the Culture Code -- in Seattle it Just Rains - The phrase, "Designed by Apple in California," is born from an understanding of The Culture Code, according to Joel Spolsky at his Website. On the other hand, Microsoft's "Hello from Seattle" falls flat. Mac Observer
• AAPL Closes Over $161, Tops $163 - Apple's stock continued its record breaking climb last week to close on Friday at US$161.4499. The company's stock has been routinely breaking its own daily closing price for some time now, and may be working on an early start on Monday by topping $163 in pre-market trading. Mac Observer
• Analyst: Leopard may add US$240 to Apple’s December financial quarter - Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster thinks Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), due before month’s end, may have a US$240 impact on Apple’s fourth quarter. In a note to clients, the analyst noted that Mac OS X 10.4 (“Tiger”), Leopard’s predecessor, was also released at the end of the first month of a fiscal quarter (April 29, 2005). MacimumNews
• Apple, other companies hit with digital content lawsuit - Another day, another lawsuit, part two: yet another lawsuit against Apple has appeared. AppleInsider reports that Apple was sued on Oct. 4, along with Microsoft, Blockbuster, Sony, and Macrovision, Playboy and Hustler for violating U.S. patent #6389541 for “Regulating Access to Digital Content,” which was issued to Digital Reg of Texas in May of 2002. MacimumNews
• Luxology licenses Pixar’s subdivision surface patents - Luxology, a company that makes3D content creation software, has licensed Subdivision Surface Patents from Pixar, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Disney Company (Apple CEO Steve Jobs was CEO of Pixar before Disney bought it). The agreement covers key Pixar proprietary computer graphics technology. MacimumNews
• Big Apple the hot spot for high tech jobs - The New York City metro region beats Silicon Valley for high-tech employment, with a technology workforce outnumbered only by its financial and healthcare sectors, according to a recent report. MacimumNews
• Apple 'to be bigger than IBM' - Apple's market share gains and product successes continue to propel its fortunes. Now the firm seems set to overtake IBM in market cap within months. Macworld UK
• Apple music seminar 16 Oct - Apple will demonstrate its latest hardware and software solutions for audio at a special free event on Tuesday 16 October, event to be held at Fabric. Macworld UK
• Live from London: Newton Faulkner - Apple confirms the latest in its series of Live from London events to take place on 16 October and will star Newton Faulkner. Macworld UK
• Global computer and mobile phone use climbs - The global digital divide remains in computer use, while mobile phone use has jumped globally, a new survey says. Macworld UK
  
  

Mac Hardware

• Next for Apple: An ultra-portable Mac? -umors are already swirling about what Steve Jobs & Co. might have in store at MacWorld in January. CNN Money
• Mac Pro Eyes 3.2GHz Intel Xeons - Start your engines. Insanely Great Mac
• Computer display prices may rise - The price of LCD panels for notebooks and desktop displays has been on the rise since April, though the increase hasn’t yet been passed on to consumers. CNET notes that this could change very soon, according to a new report from iSuppli. MacimumNews
  

OS X & Software

• Analyst weighs in on Leopard, expected Macworld launches - Apple's upcoming release of Mac OS X Leopard could provide a major boost to the company's bottom line during the fall and could be bolstered even further by a new portable in January, according to a new report by analyst Gene Munster of investment firm Piper Jaffay. AppleInsider
• Road to Mac OS X Leopard: Finder 10.5 - The Finder in Mac OS X has long been reviled as the most glaring problem in the system, earning it the "Fix the F-ing Finder" meme. Apple has significantly updated the Finder for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, introducing some things old, some things new, some things borrowed, and, well, the icon is still blue. Here's a look at what's new. AppleInsider
• Royalty demands may have kept Valve's Half-Life 2 off the Mac - Money -- and lots of it -- rather than a lackluster approach to gaming on the part of Apple may be the primary reason why Valve's popular Half-Life 2 title has thus far eluded the Mac platform, according to a new report. AppleInsider
• Valve wanted cool million - What's a little extortion between friends? Insanely Great Mac
• Apple: ZFS Will be in OS X Leopard - But a lawsuit muddies the waters. Insanely Great Mac
• Analysts Size up Apple, Leopard's Prospects - With the release of Apple's Leopard OS looming, analysts are sizing up Apple's increasing market share and prospects as a company, according to The Mercury News on Monday. Mac Observer
• Quark Launches Quark Publishing System 7 - Quark announced the immediate availability of Quark Publishing System 7 on Monday. The updated version of the collaborative workflow management system for publishing professionals added real-time collaboration support, support for QuarkXPress 7 and QuarkCopyDesk 7, and more. Mac Observer
• iWeb 2.0.2 ('08) still has problems with iWeb 1.x ('06) sites - Thee most dire issue users experienced after updating to iWeb '08 (2.0.x) is the sudden disappearance of various site elements from sites published in iWeb '06 (1.x), particularly photo galleries. Many users have reported that entire swaths of their sites are completely missing after launching the update and attempting to work with their pre-existing site(s) file. MacFixIt
  
• WordOutput 1.0 Automates Printing from MS Word - Zevrix Solutions announced the immediate availability of WordOutput 1.0 on Monday. WordOutput automates the process of printing multiple Microsoft Word documents without requiring users to first open each Word file. Mac Observer
• PrintMusic 2008 has improved mixer, new document styles, more - Make Music has released Finale PrintMusic 2008, music notation software that’s Mac OS X compatible. Targeted to songwriters, students, teachers, church musicians, and band leaders, the update beefs up the software’s features for creating, hearing and printing music. MacimumNews
• Analysts speak out on Leopard - The “buzz” is good regarding the upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), based on analysts’ comments to the San Jose Mercury News. Analysts say springing Leopard on the market “now will once again allow the Cupertino company to trumpet its consumer-friendly software,” the article adds. Here are some of their comments: MacimumNews
  
• Lock It Up: I will keep other users out - When it comes to security, you may be your own worst enemy. What puts you at risk is not so much the firewall, antivirus, or other security software you do (or don’t) use as much as the bad habits you may have picked up. Careless computing puts your data, and even your identity, at risk. Our “Lock It Up” series will offers tips aimed to make your computing life more secure, starting today with ways to prevent others from getting at your private data. Macworld
• 87 Automator Actions for Photoshop ship - Photoshop users can automate their workflow with Ben Long's free collection of scripts for the industry-standard imaging application for the Mac. Macworld UK
• Apple confirms ZFS for Leopard - Apple will offer limited support for Sun's ZFS file system in Leopard, though patent lawsuit may threaten future dangers. Macworld UK
• Million dollars for Half Life on Mac - Report claims Valve Software demanded one million dollars for the rights to port Half Life to the Mac platform. Macworld UK
• Halo 3 developer goes independent - Microsoft is to allow Bungie Studios to become an independent company, opening opportunities for Bungie to develop games for the Mac platform once again. Macworld UK

iPods & iTunes

• Briefly: Nano, Classic iPod SW updates; new iPhone ads - Apple this past weekend released software updates for both its third-generation iPod nano and sixth-generation iPod classic digital media players. Meanwhile, the company also kicked-off a new national television advertising campaign for the iPhone. AppleInsider
• Why the iPod can be conquered - Apple's hugely popular digital music player isn't as ubiquitous as most people think, which explains why rivals like Microsoft keep trying to dethrone it, writes Fortune's Richard Siklos. CNN Money
• iPod Nano, Classic Update 1.02 Release - Cover flow, TV out minor change, bug fixes. Insanely Great Mac
• Why companies keep trying to come up with Apple iPod killers - By most accounts Apple holds more than 70 percent of the market for portable music players and some 80 percent of the online music sales business... MacDailyNews
• Microsoft CEO Ballmer continues to overstate Zune market share - Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer Thursday said the company... MacDailyNews
• On-the-Job iTraining - Workers wearing iPods on the job these days might not be listening to the latest tunes from Timbaland and Soulja Boy. Instead, they could be tuning in lessons on Spanish or watching a video iPod training program on how to make a bed or a burger. At the Homewood Suites by Hilton Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, Janie Perez carries a video iPod and wears earphones connected to the device as she maneuvers around the hotel's breakfast area. She's watching a 20-minute training video on how to lay out the area to comply with standards. MacNewsWorld
• Mental Case 1.1 Adds iPod, iPhone Sync Support - MacCoreMac Software announced the immediate availability of Mental Case 1.1 on Monday. The updated version of the personal note and thought management application added the ability to sync notes with Apple's iPod or iPhone as flash cards. Mac Observer
• Apple Releases iPod classic, nano 1.0.2 Update - iPodObserver - Apple rolled out a new update for the iPod classic and third generation iPod nano over the weekend. The company was especially vague with its description of the update features saying only that it included "bug fixes." The iPod software 1.0.2 update is available only through iTunes, and presumably requires iTunes 7.4 or higher. Mac Observer
• iTunes: Quick Change Song Formats - iPO Quick Tip - iTunes handles all kinds of tasks from organizing your music library to updating your iPod or iPhone software. It also converts music files to your preferred audio format with a single mouse click. Mac Observer
• iPod Touch Calendar to Get Add/Edit Functionality? - MacRumors forum user DavidJearly emailed Steve Jobs, asking about several features that are lacking on the iPod Touch. This included issues with full image syncing, notes, disk mode, lack of calendar input and lack of games. MacRumors.com
• iPod Classic and Nano Update 1.0.2 - Apple's iPod Classic and iPod Nano has been updated to 1.0.2 via iTunes. MacRumors.com
• ColorWare wants to color your new iPod - ColorWare is now offering its custom coloring service for the iPod classic, 3G iPod nano, and iPod touch, reports the iLounge. Twenty-nine different colors are available, and can be mixed on a single iPod. MacimumNews
  
• Gaming on the iPod nano - The third-generation iPod nano adds the ability to play games alongside its music- and video-playback capabilities. Games guru Peter Cohen looks at whether this small music player delivers big-time gaming fun. Macworld
• 'Brand iPod' tops US student poll - Apple's iPod is the most popular brand among college students, with Apple ranking highly across the latest annual Anderson Analytics survey. Macworld UK
• Apple updates iPod classic, 3G nano - Apple has improved Cover Flow performance on the iPod classic and third-generation iPod nano with a software update released this weekend. Macworld UK
  
• Facebook teams with iTunes? - Facebook plans music service to rival MySpace, may reach deal with Apple for iTunes sales through the social networking service. Macworld UK
• Despite lawsuits, P-to-P use still growing - The record industry's campaign against file-sharers may have seen huge fines levied, but hasn't plugged the file-sharing genie back into its bottle Macworld UK
• iPod nano ignites in man's pocket - Apple's support teams to investigate remains of an iPod nano which caught fire in a US airport worker's trouser pocket. Macworld UK
• iPod Nano catches fire in man's pocket - San Francisco (IDGNS) - An Atlanta man says his iPod Nano caught fire in his pants. Yahoo! NEWS
• Man Claims iPod Set His Pants Aflame - alphadogg writes to mention that an Atlanta man is claiming an iPod Nano actually caught fire in his pants creating flames that lasted 15 seconds and reached up as far as his chest. Apple hasn't responded to the claims yet other than sending him a packet to return the iPod. Slashdot

iPhone

• Apple sued over iPhone locking, DRM patent violations - Apple has been hit with two new lawsuits: one which charges the iPhone maker with antitrust violations for permanently disabling unlocked versions of its touch-screen handset, and another that accuses the company -- along with several other tech giants and adult media publishers -- with violating a DRM-related patent. AppleInsider
• Google's OS dreams: Calling on Linux? - one more thing To take on Symbian and Windows Mobile as smart phones evolve, Google will need to strut its software savvy. C|Net News
• That's a lot of 'loonies' - If the Canadian dollar's at par, why will the iPhone cost C$799? Insanely Great Mac
• Blackberry in the rear-view mirror - iPhone is quickly outpacing category leader Insanely Great Mac
• Hacked: iPhone 1.1.1 Down on the Canvas - The hackers beat Apple once again. Insanely Great Mac
• France may miss out on iPhone - France Telecom CEO Didier Lombard's announcement that the company's Orange operation will sell iPhones may have been premature. itwire
• Man files lawsuit against Apple for bricking his iPhone as promised - California resident Timothy Smith on Friday filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple... MacDailyNews
• Get your iPhones ready: McDonald’s to offer free Wi-Fi in 1,200 UK restaurants - McDonald's Corp. said at the weekend that it would offer high-speed wireless Internet services... MacDailyNews
• Unlocked Apple iPhones selling like hotcakes on Mumbai grey market - Apple iPhones are selling like proverbial hotcakes in the city of Mumbai, India... MacDailyNews
• Apple’s iPhone is a game changer - "I have owned various versions of the Treo for about three years (the latest the Treo 750)... MacDailyNews
• Apple working ‘furiously’ to bring third-party apps to iPhone - Apple has been furiously working with their partners on games and applications for the iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Apple Sued for Bricked iPhones, Violating Antitrust Statutes - A California man has sued Apple, accusing the company of violating California antitrust law because iPhone customers are forced to use AT&T, and iPhones that have been modified to work on other networks have been bricked by Apple, according to Computerworld on Monday. Mac Observer
• iPhone Turns Analyst into a Believer - iPodObserver - The iPhone was characterized as a game changer, according to analyst Doug Kass at TheStreet on Monday. The author had been using a Treo 750 which he enjoyed except for the slow and cumbersome Web browsing. Mac Observer
• Apple/Orange Deal Could Fall Apart - iPodObserver - France cell carrier Orange already backtracked from its earlier statement that it will start selling the iPhone soon to say that it won't be carrying the iPhone in time for Christmas. Now it looks like there's a chance it won't be carrying the combination iPod and smart phone at all. Mac Observer
  
• The Future of Free Wi-Fi - Hot Forum Topic - Free Wi-Fi hotspots are becoming more common around the world every day. Today TMO readers are discussing whether or not free WI-Fi will eventually replace paid hotspots. Mac Observer
• PasswordWallet 4.2 for iPhone Improves Load Times, More - Selznick Scientific Software announced the immediate availability of PasswordWallet 4.2 for the iPhone on Monday. The updated version of the password synchronization and encryption application for Mac OS X and the iPhone improved data load times for the iPhone. Mac Observer
• Apple Intros "Man on the Street" iPhone Ads - iPodObserver - Apple unveiled three new iPhone commercials on its Web site on Monday. The new ads break from the familiar iPhone commercials and instead highlight "man on the street" interviews. Mac Observer
• Preliminary iPhone 1.1.1 'Jailbreak', Ringtones Soon? - When Apple released the iPhone 1.1.1 update, they broke a number of 3rd party hacks for the iPhone. This included all 3rd party applications as well as ringtone applications such as iToner. MacRumors.com
• Apple Posts Three New iPhone Ads: Doug, Elliot, and Stephano - Apple has posted three new iPhone television advertisements tonight which show iPhone users talking about how they use their iPhone and its advantages: MacRumors.com
• The Macsimum interview: PocketMac - Macsimum runs a semi-regular series of interviews with Mac specialists, dealers and companies worldwide. This week we’re talking with Tim Goggin of PocketMac, which makes a variety of goodies for Apple products, including PocketMac SecureNotes, PocketMac Remote and PocketMac Safari Scrapbook. MacimumNews
  
• Apple sued for ‘bricking’ the iPhone - Another day, another lawsuit. California resident Timothy Smith filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple on Oct. 4, alleging that the iPhone maker violated the state’s antitrust law, reports InformationWeek. MacimumNews
• iPhone Business Model Hits a Snag in France - Serhei writes "It seems like the iPhone might not be released in France by this holiday season, since French requires by law that all cell phones sold there must be obtainable in an unlocked version. Apple will not be able to do so, since it has launched with a 5-year exclusivity agreement with AT&T. That deal will probably require exclusivity worldwide to avoid grey-market imports. (In return for this agreement Apple receives a large share of AT&T's monthly revenues from iPhone subscribers.) If the iPhone falls through in France, the country can join Belgium and a potentially long list of other countries with unlocking laws, whose Apple fans will have to make do with other, less Apple-y phones. Note that there is currently no mention of the iPhone on the Apple France page." Slashdot
• Japanese Device Challenges iPhone - Apple Inc.'s iPhone may still have the world's heart aflutter, despite a sharp price cut that stiffed early adopters and the recent release of a software update that turned some unlocked iPhones into electronic bricks. But there's more to the world of cell phones than Apple, and users outside Japan are missing out on some of the nicest-looking and most sophisticated phones ever made. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• Apple In Business: Riding The iPhone Wave - Macs and new software get a second look from IT departments nudged by iPod-toting employees. Yahoo! NEWS