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• Apple, Nintendo gadgets lead holiday search queries in Europe - European consumers in search of electronics gadgets this holiday shopping season have their eye on products from two primary manufacturers -- Apple and Nintendo -- according to a new market research study. AppleInsider
• A post-Jobs scenario - Could Jonathan Ive, the iPod's chief designer, be Steve 2.0? CNN Money
• Steve Jobs a Finalist in 'CEO of the Year' - Equal second in a competitive field. Insanely Great Mac
• Ive to succeed Jobs? - Fanciful notion that has some face-value merit... Insanely Great Mac
• Safari AdBlock kills ads dead - Nothing to configure, no lists to manage, it just works™Insanely Great Mac
• Fresh Bento preview - A database applications for the 'rest of us' Insanely Great Mac
• Jonathan Ive to eventually succeed Steve Jobs as Apple CEO? - Could Jonathan Ive, the publicity-shy Essex boy who started his career designing toilets and combs... MacDailyNews
• Apple shares to hit $300 in 2008? - I had the chance to talk with four different British portfolio managers this past Friday... MacDailyNews
• BusinessWeek: Mind-reeling Apple forecasts not just hype - There's a guessing game that goes on with Apple's quarterly financial reports which goes something like this... MacDailyNews
• Washington Post scribe complains of busy Apple retail stores - Whatever it is (Radio Shack for rich people? The Sharp-est Image?), the Apple Store isn't what it used to be... MacDailyNews
• Jonathan Ive in Line to Succeed Steve Jobs? - Though mostly speculative, Timesonline.co.uk profiles Apple's Vice-President of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive, as a possible successor CEO to Steve Jobs. MacRumors.com
• Apple Canada ‘up to its old tricks’ - Sources tell Macsimum News that Apple (and Apple Canada) are “up to their old tricks.” Almost everything is out of stock at my Apple Authorized Distributor, and 24-inchiMacs are rumored to be back-ordered until 2008, they say. MacimumNews
• A look at what’s new on the MWSF 2008 show floor - IDG World Expo, a producer of trade shows and events, has announced new show floor attractions for the upcoming Macworld Conference & Expo, scheduled for Jan. 14-18, 2008 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. This year’s event (the 24th Macworld show) offers new show features, including a live Podcast Studio, an enhanced Digital Photography Experience, a state-of-the-art music studio and more. MacimumNews
• Apple plans int'l retail expansion - Apple continues to expand retail ops, plans stores in South America and three more in the UK, report claims. Macworld UK
• List: Apple retail stores announced for fiscal '08 - With the opening of a posh new store on W. 14th St. in New York on Friday, Apple has opened the doors of seven new retail stores since its fiscal year 2008 started on September 30. Apple's jobs posting pages disclose that the company is recruiting employees for future retail stores at a number of other locations. Think Secret
  

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Mac Hardware

• The 'green screen of annoyance'? - Users plagued by hard-to-pin-down display issue Insanely Great Mac
• Apple Inventory Running Low in Boom Quarter - Did Apple underestimate demand? Insanely Great Mac
• PowerMax offers 24-karat gold MacBook Pro models - with or without diamonds - PowerMax, an Apple Authorized Reseller is selling 24 Karat Gold MacBook Pro models... MacDailyNews
• A Reality Check for Apple in the Enterprise - In late October, a buddy from my MacWeek days e-mailed me with this half-joking dig: "Apple's worth more than IBM. The Mac wins!!" My friend wasn't alone in his glee. Bloggers and Web sites devoted to all things Macintosh were quick to put a verbal boot to IBM's keister when Apple's market capitalization surpassed IBM's. At one point this month, the stock market pegged the maker of the ultratrendy iPod and iPhone at a higher valuation -- $12 billion more -- than IBM, which makes boring old mainframes. MacNewsWorld
  
• OPINION Microsoft and the HD Disk Fight, Dell Bursts Into Best Buy, Vanishing Leoptard?, Product of the Week - There were some interesting things going on last week and one of them I ran into by accident. First, I was amazed that Dell got into Best Buy, as this would be like Apple suddenly becoming a Windows reseller, and it falls into the "impossible" class of accomplishments. MacNewsWorld
• Microsoft's Lack of Response to "Get a Mac" - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are talking a look at why Microsoft hasn't ever responded to Apple's popular Get a Mac ads. Mac Observer
• Apple Ultra-Portable MacBook Rumor Roundup - As rumors start to build for Macworld San Francisco 2008, the most consistent rumor appears to be one of an ultra-portable Apple notebook computer. MacRumors.com
• CompUSA To Shut Down - CompUSA announced today that it will sell or shut down its remaining stores. Stores remaining open through the holiday season will feature heavy discounts on products to clear inventory. MacRumors.com
• Poll: would you buy an Apple ultraportable? - The rumors are rampant that Apple will unveil a “MacBook Thin” subcompact laptop at next month’s Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. So in this week’s poll we’re asking: do you buy an Apple ultraportable? MacimumNews
• Analyst: Apple TV sales sub-par - Apple's iTunes video revolution is floundering, an analyst claims, observes Apple TV sales to be 20 or more per cent under expectations. Macworld UK
• CES: Toshiba plans flash-based notebook drives - Laptops equipped with flash memory will become a reality next year, as Toshiba and Samsung plan drives fit for purpose. Macworld UK
• Toshiba to make flash-based notebook drives - Macworld.com - Toshiba will begin manufacturing flash-based solid-state drives for laptops early next year, which the company said will offer faster boot times and lower power consumption than hard disk drives. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple Macintosh Computers Likely To Gain Market Share - Investor's Business Daily - Apple's Macintosh computers are poised to make sizable market share gains in the coming months, according to a research firm that tracks PC purchase intent. Yahoo! NEWS
• Analyst: Apple TV sales below expectations - Macworld.com - Apple may have had high hopes for its first generation Apple TV, but analyst sales estimates indicate the product is not as successful as once thought. Blaming the iTunes video revolution that never happened, market research firm, Forrester said the Apple TV failed to catch on with consumers. Yahoo! NEWS
• Research firm: Macs poised to make sizeable market share gains - Macs are poised to make sizable market share gains in the coming months, according to ChangeWave Research, a research firm that tracks personal computer purchase intent. According to Investor’s Business Daily, ChangeWave sees continuing momentum for Macs among both consumer and business customers. MacimumNews

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OS X & Software

• AirPort problems in Leopard continue: Better fixes - AirPort issues continue to be among the most frustrating for users of Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) with permanent, universal solutions proving elusive. A thread on Apple's Discussion boards (one of several discussing Leopard AirPort problems) currently harbors more than 250 posts from users experiencing issues, and similar messages are steadily flowing into the MacFixIt inboxes. MacFixIt
• UserEventAgent process hanging, causing system slowdown - As we've noted a number of times, it's a good idea to routinely fire up Activity Monitor (located in /Applications/Utilities) and check for rogue processes that are spiking in processor usage, hanging (displayed in red type), or otherwise abnormal (see this tutorial for more information on what types of processes to look for and how to end them). MacFixIt
• Norton AntiVirus 11 Includes Vulnerability Check, Leopard Support - Symantec announced the immediate availability of Norton AntiVirus 11 for the Mac on Monday. The new version of the virus protection application added security vulnerability checking and Mac OS X 10.5 support. Mac Observer
• MacUpdate Promo Reaches 2nd Milestone, iStabilize now Included - MacUpdate recently launched a promotion that initially included seven popular applications for US$49. A feature of the promo is that when bundle sales reach specific milestones, new applications are added. The second milestone has now been reached, and the total bundle, with nine applications, is now worth over US$600.00. The promo expires on Tuesday, December 11th at midnight EST. Mac Observer
• iList Data 3.6 Adds Speed Browse, Improves Leopard Support - Lakewood Studios announced the immediate availability of iList Data 3.6 on Monday. The updated version of the database application added a speed browse feature that improves searches in large database files, and improved Mac OS X 10.5 support. Mac Observer
• heise Uncovers Leopard DoS Flaw - heise Security revealed on Monday that Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 operating system contains a security flaw that could allow an attacker to crash the system through a denial of service attack. The threat could allow an attacker to cause a kernel panic by taking advantage of an integer overflow when processing certain Mach-O binaries. Mac Observer
• QuickerTek Updates Wi-Fi Drivers for Mac OS X 10.5.1 - QuickerTek announced the immediate availability of updated drivers for its nNano, nQuicky, and nDualy wireless network adapters on Monday. The updated drivers improve Mac OS X 10.5.1 compatibility and also improve performance. Mac Observer
• app4mac Releases Checkup Mac Preview - app4mac announced the immediate availability of a preview version of CheckUp for Mac OS X on Monday. CheckUp Preview 1 is a utility that monitors the health and overall behavior of your Mac. Mac Observer
  
• Leopard: Dictionary's Wikipedia Search - TMO Quick Tip - Apple's Dictionary application is a handy resource, and a tool that I use on a regular basis. You can use it to check definitions and spelling on the fly, use it as a thesaurus, and in Leopard it can even search Wikipedia for you. Mac Observer
• Datacolor launches two new Spyder3 products - Datacolor, which makes digital color management technology, has introduced Spyder3Pro and Spyder3Print. two new solutions are designed to address the color management needs of photographers and creative professionals. MacimumNews
• DSG Tradewise releases Trade Manager Pro 1.0, ‘Trading Your Way’ - DSG Tradewise has released Trade Manager Pro 1.0 for Mac OS X and the e-book, Trading Your Way: Develop Your Personal Trading Plan; they’re bundled together for US$149.95. The software will automatically track trades, manage risk, calculate trade size, and track trading performance. MacimumNews
• Symantec announces Leopard-compatible Norton AntiVirus - Symantec has released a Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) compatible version (11) of Norton AntiVirus, featuring new vulnerability protection technology. It also features a sleeker, redesigned user interface and enhanced performance. MacimumNews
• 5 Realms of Cards game comes to the Mac - Sugar Games has announced that the first Mac compatible release of 5 Realms of Cards is available now, reports Inside Mac Games. The game, described as “visually nice, story-driven and with an all-new and addictive game mechanic,” features 72 levels and five realms. MacimumNews
• Heise Security reports Leopard crash risk - Heise Security says there’s a DoS vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) that can cause the system to crash. The flaw is an integer overflow in the load_threadstack function in mach_loader.c when processing Mach-O binaries, which can lead to a kernel panic. MacimumNews
  
• Swift 3D 5.0 adds Papervision 3D support - Electric Rain has released Swift 3D 5.0 for the Mac, which enabling exporting to the Papervision3D format. Papervision3D is an open source 3D engine for Flash that leverages ActionScript 3.0 and the Flash 9 player to draw true 3D and allow for real-time user interaction. MacimumNews
• First look at Default Folder X - In this edition of Macworld Video, Dan Frakes profiles one of his favorite gems—St. Clair Software’s Default Folder X, which is getting an update later this month. He’ll show you what to expect from Default Folder X 4, which, in addition to Leopard compatibility, also offers a new interface and some great new features. Macworld
• Norton AntiVirus 11 for Leopard announced - Improved performance, Terminal support and new protective scans feature in newly-updated anti-virus solution from Symantec's Norton division. Macworld UK
• Piranesi 5 for Mac ships - Piranesi 5 offers new tools and better Mac support as new version ships. Demo version of Informatix Software's 3D painting product also available. Macworld UK
• Bungie says "no plans for Mac" - "We have no plans to work on any other platforms beyond 360 at this time," says lead Bungie developer, speaking to company fans Macworld UK
• Google accidentally disables Gmail accounts - Google's attempt to kick a large group of spammers off of the Gmail network also saw a small group on innocent users see their mail accounts disabled, though problem now resolved. Macworld UK
• Virtualized Macs in the enterprise - Large companies should consider virtualisation technologies, and ensure they deploy these correctly at first to minimise later problems. Macworld UK
• Mozilla, Opera to boost web video - New features in the Firefox and Opera browsers could make it less complex and cheaper for people to incorporate video into their websites. Macworld UK
• Dutch government threatens to sideline Microsoft - Macworld.com - Proposed legislation that would mandate the use of the Open Document Format (ODF) across the entire Dutch government has infuriated Microsoft. A group promoting open standards sees no threat, however, and has invited Microsoft to join its ranks. Yahoo! NEWS
• Dutch government threatens to sideline Microsoft - Proposed legislation that would mandate the use of the Open Document Format (ODF) across the entire Dutch government has angered Microsoft. Macworld UK

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iPods & iTunes

• In-depth review: can Amazon's Kindle light a fire under eBooks? - Amazon's new Kindle ebook reader is billed as the iPod for digital reading. Will it inspire a new era of mainstream electronic reading, just service a dedicated niche of hard core readers, or simply fizzle out into failure? We put the new device through its paces to find out. AppleInsider
• Making music free (and legal) - Social networking site imeem signs deal with Universal Music and is now the only place on the Web to offer free, unlimited music from all four major record labels. CNN Money
• PRODUCT REVIEW Boynq Sabre iPod Speakers Stand Out With Looks, Not Sound - 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. While its sound quality isn't as good as some other similarly priced iPod speakers -- most notably the mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb I reviewed a couple of weeks ago -- its size, styling and features may make it worth considering. MacNewsWorld
  
• Hand-Me-Up iPods, Hand-Me-Down Music - Consistent with my policy of staying at least five years behind technology, I am just now preparing to acquire an iPod. Actually, I'm inheriting one from my teenage daughter. I think it's called an "iPod Dodo," owing to its outdated nature -- it's 2 years old. The Dodo holds 1,000 songs -- a woefully inadequate number by today's standard, I'm told. MacNewsWorld
• Radiohead's New Experiment: iTunes Store - iPodObserver - The popular band Radiohead shocked record labels when it decided to offer its newest album, In Rainbows, as a download for whatever people thought it was worth earlier this year. Now it looks like the band is ready to try another experiment: distribution through the iTunes Store. Mac Observer
• Universal Joins imeem with Ad-based Music - iPodObserver - Universal Music Group struck a deal with the social networking Web site imeem on Monday to offer its music library to site members. While they will be able to stream Universal's music and videos, site members won't be able to download any songs to their computer, and they will also have to deal with the included advertisements that pay for the content they use. Mac Observer
• Blue Raven intros new iPod speaker/docking systems - Blue Raven Technologies has introduced the Maestro 2020 and the Maestro 2040 (shown), two-piece Bluetooth iPod MP3 Player multimedia speaker and docking stations with 20 and 40 watts of digital audio playback, respectively. MacimumNews
• 2007 Plays of the Year - The pace of change in the iPod market may have slowed down this year. But accessory makers continue to perfect their iPod-related offerings, and we’re ready to pick the best speakers, headphones, cases, and other add-ons released in the past year. Playlist’s third annual Plays of the Year awards recognize 17 top iPod products. Macworld
• iPod, iPhone hot Christmas gadgets - The iPhone is the most widely sought after mobile phone while iPods continue as consumer favourites as Christmas comes along. Macworld UK
• Attorney wants RIAA fine reduced - The attorney for a woman recently ordered by a Minnesota jury to pay $222,000 in damages for violating music copyrights said Thursday he is asking the judge hearing the case to consider reducing the amount to about $150. Macworld UK
• Report: iPod, iPhone among most sought after items in Europe - Macworld.com - As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, Apple’s iPod and iPhone product lines find themselves among the most sought after items in the U.K., France and Germany this Christmas. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPhone

• T-Mobile coming in low - Lack of 'legal' way to get an unlocked units a problem? Insanely Great Mac
• China iPhone deal signed? - Exec at handset reseller claims China Mobile's onboard, too Insanely Great Mac
• Apple Stores: You Can Now Buy 5 iPhones At A Time - One for each member of the family. Insanely Great Mac
• Jajah updates iPhone calling service - Web-based callback operator Jajah has put a new face on its service for iPhone and iPod touch users. itwire
• Apple threatens unlocked iPhone sellers - Apple is putting legal pressure on companies that have been selling unlocked iPhones. itwire
• Nokia wants Apple-style cut of handset revenues - Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile telephones, plans to imitate Apple... MacDailyNews
• Charting the iPhone's Course to China - Want to buy an iPhone in Beijing? Talk to Liu Yong. Apple's wonder isn't legally available in China, but Liu, who operates an electronics shop in the Zhongguancun neighborhood close to the capital's premier universities, has plenty of inventory and is more than happy to sell you one for about $680. Don't worry that Apple hasn't authorized any Chinese cellular operator to serve the iPhone. MacNewsWorld
• iPhone for China, Apple ups retail allowance - Apple's iPhone plans could see launch in China by Feb 2008, meanwhile anxious users scan for a software update that may - or may not - be on its way. Macworld UK
• Ofcom - VoIP must do emergency calls - According to Ofcom, only 64 per cent of British households using VoIP services have access to 999. Macworld UK

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