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• Briefly: Apple stores to land in Brooklyn, Washington DC areas - Apple is planning its first Brooklyn store as well as an outlet at the heart of Washington DC, according to separate reports. AppleInsider
• Docs reveal plans for fourth Apple mega-store in Manhattan (images) - Renderings of a possible fourth Manhattan-based Apple flagship store have surfaced on the Web site of a New York City architectural firm, revealing a distinctive 30-story building with a huge, three-story glass and steel facade marked with a large white Apple logo. AppleInsider
• Lawmaker blasts U.K. government for ceding too much control to Microsoft - A member of Parliament of the United Kingdom has launched a stinging attack... MacDailyNews
• Apple plans fourth NYC retail store in Brooklyn - Apple negotiating for their first store in Brooklyn... MacDailyNews
• ExtremeTech writer: The worst thing about Apple Macs are the Apple cultists - There are plenty of things OS X does very well, and better than any version of Windows... MacDailyNews
• Attendance up for 2007 Apple Expo - Reed Expo, the Paris Apple Expo organizer, released figures for attendance at the 2007 Apple Expo in Paris, which was held Sept. 25-29 at the “Parc des Expositions” Hall 5. MacimumNews

Mac Hardware

• Study: HDTVs, Windows PCs crowd out Apple on holiday wish lists - HD-capable flat screen TVs and Windows notebooks -- not Apple iPods or iPhones -- rank atop this year's holiday wish list of American consumers who listed at least one digital lifestyle product amongst their most desired gifts. AppleInsider
• Don't Give Me More Speed, Give Me Efficiency - The raw processing power of modern Macs would fry even an original iMac, but all that speed doesn’t necessarily mean you get the job done faster. If there are inefficiencies (read more) Applematters
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY October 10, 1990: Mac Classic Introduced - The early days of Apple Computer taught the company that they could charge a premium for products if they were substantially better. When cheap PC clones began flooding the market (read more) Applematters
• OWC slashes memory prices - RAM makers' misery is our bounty... Insanely Great Mac
•  RUMOR: Apple to debut updated MacBooks soon - Apple is set to introduce updated MacBook laptops following... MacDailyNews
• Apple redesigns MacBook Pro MagSafe power adaptor - Apple Inc. has halted shipments of MagSafe power adapters for its MacBook Pro... MacDailyNews
• Gefen Introduces Wireless USB with 100 ft. Range - Gefen announced on Wednesday their Wireless USB 2 Extender with four ports and a range of up to 100 ft. (30 m.). It supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0 and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X. Mac Observer
• iPods, Apple laptops among products on holiday wish lists - Three-in-four (76 percent) have at least one digital lifestyle product on their wish lists leading up to the Christmas season, according to a national survey of 1,200 American consumers by Solutions Research Group. The iPod and Apple laptops are among them. MacimumNews
• MacBook Pro MagSafe redesign? - Apple seems set to improve the MagSafe power adaptor supplied with the MacBook Pro, as reports claim power adaptor stocks across supply chain dwindle.Macworld UK
• Hard drive innovators take Nobel Prize - The discoverers of giant magnetoresistance, a principle used to increase the capacity of hard drives, have been awarded the Nobel prize. Macworld UK
• Power/battery problems rampant after EFI updates, Battery Update 1.3 - Users continue to report significant power issues with portable Macs after the recent Intel-based Mac EFI firmware updates and Battery Update 1.3 for 15" MacBook Pros. MacFixIt

OS X & Software

• Road to Mac OS X Leopard: Dock 1.6 - The Dock in Mac OS X is unique in comparison to the user interface of Windows, most Linux distros that emulate the Windows desktop, and previous versions of the Classic Mac OS. Apple has significantly updated the Dock in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Here's a look at what's new and different in our 3-page report. AppleInsider
• NeoOffice 2.2.2 - A maintenance update by any other name... Insanely Great Mac
• StuffIt Deluxe 12 comes into view - Wring the extra bits out of just about anything... Insanely Great Mac
• Office 2008 on schedule - Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit last week reached an important milestone in the development of Office 2008, and the development teams say they will be ready for release to manufacturing in December with shipping in mid January. itwire
• Mac OS X Leopard to leave behind G3, early G4 Macs - Still no official release announcement, but Apple has three weeks yet to get OS 10.5 Leopard... MacDailyNews
• What does Mac OS X Leopard’s use of ZFS filesystem mean to Mac users? - The coming role of Sun's open-sourced ZFS storage system in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard... MacDailyNews
• Mac OS X Leopard’s new Dock 1.6 - The Dock in Mac OS X is unique in comparison to the user interface of Windows... MacDailyNews
• Chronos SOHO Organizer 6.5 Adds Skype Support - Chronos Released SOHO Organizer 6.5 on Wednesday with over 15 new features including improved phone number formatting and the ability to place calls using a Skype account. Mac Observer
• YML Tonight: Corel and Mike Bombich - Your Mac Life (YML), with Shawn King, which airs every Wednesday night, will feature a discussion with Corel about Painter Essentials 4 as well as a chat with Apple's Mike Bombich who has just released a new version of Carbon Copy Cloner, CCC 3.0. Mac Observer
• Blackfriar Marketing: ZFS is Solution to Apple's Disk Storage Problems [UPDATED] - Apple has recognized the problems users are having with massive storage, managing hundreds of thousands of files, and backing it all up. The answer is Sun Microsystem's ZFS file system, according to Carl Howe at Blackfriars' Marketing on Wednesday. Mac Observer
• ClipSaver 2.2 Improves Menu Support - Pariahware announced the immediate availability of ClipSaver 2.2 on Wednesday. The updated version of the clipboard content saving utility added the ability to start and stop the application from a menu option, and also added the ability to clear the clipboard contents when ClipSaver launches. Mac Observer
• Call Recorder for Skype 2.2 Adds Leopard Support - Ecamm Network announced the immediate availability of Call Recorder for Skype 2.2 on Wednesday. The updated version of the Skype recording application added support for the upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.5. Mac Observer
• Smith Micro Launches Stuffit Deluxe 12 - Smith Micro Software announced the immediate availability of StuffIt Deluxe 12 on Wednesday. The new version of the file compression application sports a new engine that Smith Micro claims is more efficient at reducing the size of MP3 files, high quality images, and office suite documents. Mac Observer
• Office 2004 11.3.8 Update Addresses Security Issues - Microsoft released the Microsoft Office 2004 11.3.8 update Tuesday afternoon to address security related issues in the office suite for the Mac. The update focuses on a Word 2004-based vulnerability that could allow an attacker to overwrite your Mac's memory with malicious code. Mac Observer
• Mail: Auto Grouping Messages - TMO Quick Tip - Thanks to the power of Spotlight, Apple's Mail application can do lots of heavy lifting when it comes to managing and grouping email messages for you. For example, I let Mail automatically group together all of the emails I receive from the TMO staff and sort them based on conversation thread. Mac Observer
• Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Dock 1.6 - Appleinsider provides another look at the most recent developer's build of Leopard with a focus on the history and improvements in the Finder's Dock. MacRumors.com
• Big Nerd Ranch offers Cocoa Bootcamp in January - Big Nerd Ranch is offering a new Cocoa Bootcamp Jan. 14-18 (which seems to be bad timing, since Macworld San Francisco is also running that week). Taught by Cocoa instructor, Aaron Hillegass, it provides a look at Apple’s object-oriented development environment. MacimumNews
• ‘Order of the Phoenix’ DVD to contain digital files for computers, portables - Warner Home Video will include two downloadable digital files on its Dec. 11 DVD release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that will allow buyers to download the film to a computer or a portable device. This makes Warner the first studio to “so marry physical media and downloads,” reports Video Business. MacimumNews
  
• Firefox web browser going mobile - Mozilla has set up a group to develop the Firefox web browser for mobile devices, hiring new staff and elevating the priority of the work to the same level as desktop computers. Mike Schroepfer, Mozilla’s vice president of engineering, announced the mobile Firefox move on his blog Tuesday evening (as noted by CNET.) MacimumNews
• Stay secure over wireless - Wireless networks are easily hacked, and public networks are the least secure. To avoid having your precious data snatched out of thin air, always encrypt your wireless connection. In today’s edition of Lock It Up, we show you how to be careful when using a wireless network. And be sure to check out our previous installments in this series, which detailed how to use good passwords and keep your Mac safe from other users. Macworld
• Apple's Leopard prepares to pounce - Apple is closing in on the release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard as developers report code heading to GM, internal teams receive training - and DRAM market falls on slow Vista sales. Macworld UK
• Video industry favours Final Cut Pro - Apple seems set to attract further converts within the video and post production industry. Macworld UK
• Buy Office 2004: get Office 2008 free - Customers buying a copy of Office 2004 until 31 March 2008 will be eligible to receive Office 2008 for a minimal charge, Microsoft explains. Macworld UK
• VisioVoice improves Mac OS X's voice - VisioVoice helps people with vision impairments make better use of Mac OS X, upgraded version is Leopard-compatible. Macworld UK
  
• Canto integration with QPS7 - Canot and Quark announce close product integration within powerful Quark Publishing System 7.Macworld UK
• Microsoft updates Office 2004 - Latest security update prevents malicious attacks, available for download now Macworld UK
• Thunderbird developers quit Mozilla - Has Thunderbird's short flight come to an end? Questions and rumours as two key developers quit the organisation.Macworld UK
• Google launches YouTube AdSense plan - Google's AdSense is offering web publishers the ability to start displaying ad-supported video clips from Google's YouTube on their sites. Macworld UK

iPods & iTunes

• John, Paul, Ringo...and George - All available on Apple. Insanely Great Mac
• How does tagging for Apple iTunes work? - A 'tag' is a label identifying a song using a proprietary code... MacDailyNews
• TrustedReviews gives Apple iPod touch 16GB overall score of 8 out of 10 - Of course you can dismiss the touch as an over-priced gimmick MacDailyNews
• Apple iPods are required listening in select schools - Next month, the Union City district will give out 300 iPods at its schools as part of a $130,000 experiment... MacDailyNews
• BusinessWeek: Hard drive-based Apple iPods on their way to extinction - Evidence is mounting that hard drive-based iPods may be on their way to extinction... MacDailyNews
• BBC: Apple’s iPod touch stands out vs. Sony PSP Slim, Archos 605wifi, Nokia’s N800 - The BBC takse a look at four different players - Sony's PSP Slim, Archos 605wifi, Nokia's N800 and the Apple iPod touch... MacDailyNews
• OPINION Apple, Tear Down This Wall - I don't own an iPhone, and I don't think I ever will. That may come as a surprise to anyone acquainted with my long history of owning and liking Apple products. It's not that I don't think it's an extraordinary device. Having tried it, I think it represents a fundamental step forward in what a mobile phone can be. It sure looks like it's going to be imitated six ways to Sunday. However, what I can't take is how Apple is keeping the iPhone from evolving in a manner consistent with its corporate heritage. MacNewsWorld
• AOL Tunes In to Music Sharing - Tell a friend. The music industry may still be suffering at retailers, but online word-of-mouth about music is anything but anemic. Several Web sites have latched onto the concept of recommendations as a way to sell new music, with one -- iLike -- attracting more than 10 million users in just a few months. MacNewsWorld
• OWC Offers Mac Pro Memory at All Time Low - Other World Computing announced on Wednesday that memory prices for the Apple Mac Pro have reached an all time low of US$64.31 per gigabyte. Mac Observer
• Review: iPod touch with update - In our original review we suggested that the iPod touch’s video quality was a deal-killer. With the 1.1.1 update that quality has improved somewhat—enough to warrant a half-mouse uptick in our rating. But the touch’s feature set remains arbitrary. In short, the iPod touch is a bit better, but still far from perfect. Macworld
• DRAM prices slide 25 per cent - The price of the most widely used memory fell 25 per cent, which should lead to bargains for users. Macworld UK

iPhone

• Class-action charges Apple, AT&T with unlawful business practices - A new class-action lawsuit charges Apple and AT&T with intentionally breaking the iPhones of customers who unlocked or installed third-party applications on the handsets, and further alleges that the two firms conspired from the inception of their partnership to illegally monopolize portions of the mobile cell phone market. AppleInsider
•  Apple to launch official iPhone Web applications directory - Apple as early as Wednesday is expected to launch as part of its website a directory of official Web 2.0-based iPhone applications, AppleInsider has been told. AppleInsider
• Report: Google phone coming soon - 10:34am: A move into the hardware business would be a huge shift for the Internet search giant - promises to turn the cell phone industry on its head. Fortune's Michal Lev-Ram reports. (more) CNN Money
• Apple Sued over iPhone 'Monopoly' - Attorney alleges Apple-AT&T exclusive establishes a 'trust'. Insanely Great Mac
• Apple, Orange haggling over l'iPhone - The previous announcement by France Telecom CEO Didier Lombard that his company's Orange subsidiary would get the iPhone deal in France may have been premature, but it seems the two companies have now made a deal. itwire
• Apple: French iPhone launch date yet to be decided - Apple Inc said it has no scheduled launch date for its iPhone in France... MacDailyNews
• How to turn your Apple iPhone or iPod touch into a 3G device - This is the story of how I turned my iPod Touch into a 3G iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Report: Apple soon to launch official iPhone Web apps directory - Apple as early as Wednesday is expected to launch as part of its website a directory of official... MacDailyNews
• Swisscom interested in getting Apple iPhone in Switzerland - Swiss incumbent operator Swisscom AG is interested in launching Apple Inc.'s iPhone in Switzerland... MacDailyNews
• Report: 3% of U.S. teens surveyed already own Apple iPhones - Piper Jaffray’s bi-annual survey of American teenage buying patterns... MacDailyNews
• Carphone Warehouse ‘very confident’ of its UK Apple iPhone supply - Carphone Warehouse, the retailer and telecommunications group, is confident... MacDailyNews
• Beware: Your iPod and Mobile Phone Could Be the Death of You - Young people are putting themselves and others at risk because they do not know when to turn off their MP3 players or stop texting, experts warned Monday. Six years after the launch of the iPod heralded the age of mobile music, there are fears that people who grew up with such devices will see nothing wrong with driving or cycling while music blocks out other noise -- including car horns and emergency sirens. MacNewsWorld
• New Class Action Lawsuit Alleges iPhone Monopoly and Vindicative Apple - iPodObserver - Yet another lawsuit has been filed against Apple relating to the iPhone, this one a class-action suit alleging that Apple has created a monopoly for iPhones, and in collusion with AT&T, has worked to enforce that monopoly by vindictively bricking iPhone that have been unlocked to work with other carriers. AFP reported late on Tuesday that the suit, filed in California, seeks class action status, while AppleInsider noted that the suit seeks damages for up to six illegal counts ranging from $200 million to $600 million. Mac Observer
• Swisscom Exec Keen on iPhone in Switzerland - iPodObserver - Swisscom's chief executive was reported to be very interested in launching Apple's iPhone in Switzerland, according to the Swiss financial paper Finanz und Wirtschaft on Wednesday. Mac Observer
• iPhones, Email, and Push Messages - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are talking about "push" email options for the iPhone, and are debating whether or not Yahoo! offers true real-time email transfers. Mac Observer
• France Telecom CEO: iPhone Deal Still On - iPodObserver - France Telecom CEO Didier Lombard isn't giving up on negotiations with Apple over carrying the iPhone in France. In fact, he expects the details with his Orange wireless division will be hammered out by the end of November. Mac Observer
• Apple to Announce 3rd Party iPhone App Development? - Tidbits's Glenn Fleishman claims that he has heard from a number of sources that Apple is nearing an announcement "of some sort" regarding 3rd party application development on the iPhone. MacRumors.com
• iPhone/iPod Touch 1.1.1 Jailbreak Complete, Security Ramifications [Update] - Engadget's Ryan Block has confirmed that a beta test of the latest jailbreak method for the 1.1.1 firmware of the iPhone and iPod touch works. MacRumors.com
• Apple, AT&T hit with another iPhone lawsuit - Another day, another lawsuit. A new class-action lawsuit charges Apple and AT&T with intentionally breaking the iPhones of customers who unlocked or installed third-party applications on the handsets, and further alleges that the two firms conspired from the inception of their partnership to illegally monopolize portions of the mobile cell phone, reports AppleInsider. MacimumNews
• Survey: three percent of teens own iPhones - According Piper Jaffray’s bi-annal survey of American teenage buying habits are any indication, three percent of students surveyed (and the research firm surveyed 980) already own iPhones and an additional nine expect to buy an iPhone in the next six months. MacimumNews
• FilesAnywhere upgrades mobile file storage site for iPhone users - FilesAnywhere has announced major upgrades to its mobile file storage site for enhanced user functionality. The mobile storage site is compatible with the iPhone, Palm and Blackberry digital mobile devices, devices running Windows Mobile software and other web-enabled devices. MacimumNews
• O2 stores will be open late for UK iPhone launch - An O2 employee has confirmed in a non-corporate blog that O2 stores will be open late on Nov. 9, when the iPhone launches in the UK, reports Pocket-lint. MacimumNews
• iPhone, iPod Touch 1.1.1 Firmwares Jailbroken - vertigoCiel writes "Hackers Niacin and Dre have recently gained full read and write access to the filesystems of both the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The Jailbreak exploits a vulnerability in Safari's TIFF library to execute the necessary code when the specially crafted image is loaded. Access can then be permanently sustained by modifying the fstab file with iPhuc" Slashdot
• Apple prepares iPhone WebApp catalogue - While secretly developing real applications The Register
• Apple sued over i-Bricks - 'Unlawful tying agreement' The Register
• Suit accuses Apple, AT&T of monopoly - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Complaints over Apple Inc.'s use restrictions and recent software update for the iPhone have erupted in two lawsuits alleging Apple and its carrier partner, AT&T Inc., engaged in illegal monopolistic behavior. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple and Orange iPhone deal inches forward - Orange boss says iPhone deal with Apple should be tied-up within weeks, as local legal loopholes challenge exclusivity clause. Macworld UK
• California man sues Apple over iPhone 'bricking' - Apple accused of violating US antitrust law with AT&T exclusivity and refusal to allow device to work on other networks. Macworld UK