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• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY December 11, 1984: Lucas Divorced - George Lucas owes a lot to Marcia, the former Mrs. Lucas. Not only did she provide moral support, she was also a stellar film editor. The pair worked well together, (read more) Applematters
• *Gasp* Steve in a suit and tie - Though he couldn't be bothered to shave... Insanely Great Mac
• More growth on the horizon - Nearly 30 percent say they'll buy a Mac... Insanely Great Mac
• 2007: Apple's Biggest Year Ever? - Apple has delivered some amazing and successful products over the years, beginning with the groundbreaking Macintosh in the 1980s. 2007, however, may very well be Apple's biggest and most influential year yet. In January, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs set the tone for the next 12 months with the announcement of the now iconic iPhone, a device that had consumers drooling for months before it ever saw the light of day. Just about everyone believes Apple will enjoy an enormous holiday selling season with its revolutionary phone. MacNewsWorld
• 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. MacNewsWorld
• Apple User Group Wine and Cheese Reception to be held Jan. 14 - Apple user group leaders, members and friends are invited to attend the Apple User Group Wine and Cheese Reception on Jan. 14 from 4-7 p.m. at The Westin San Francisco Market Street (formerly The Argent), hosted by the Apple User Group Advisory Board (UGAB) and UGAB Support Services. MacimumNews
• Macworld Expo grows with Apple - Reflecting the growth of the Mac industry, the Moscone Center's West Hall will be fully filled, in addition to the traditionally full South Hall for Macworld Expo. Macworld UK
• Taiwan profits on Apple success - iPod and iPhone sales and more drive revenue up 44.6 y-on-y setting new record for Apple's Taiwanese manufacturing partner. Macworld UK
  

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Mac Hardware

• Why Apple Would Be Crazy to Introduce a Sub-Notebook - Rumors have popped up about Apple introducing a sub-notebook to compliment the MacBook Pro line some time at Macworld. However, Apple would be foolish to sell such a Mac when (read more) Applematters
• Should Apple Re-Enter the Sub-notebook Market? - Would a sub-notebook bring switchers or simply cannibalize sales? Insanely Great Mac
• Microsoft’s Windows Vista convinces tech writer to buy an Apple MacBook - Pardon me while I momentarily channel MacDailyNews, but I read a column that appeared... MacDailyNews
• Dr. Mac's Gift Guide for Geeks 2007 - iPodObserver - Welcome guys and gals to this years guide to gifts for geeks. Over the course of a year I get to try literally hundreds of different products in my roles as a columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Reviews Director for the iPod Observer, and columnist for the Mac Observer. (I know, it's a tough job but someone has to do it.) The point is that everything I am about to recommend as a gift for the iPod-loving geek in your life has been personally tested by yours truly and is a product I recommend without hesitation and would purchase as a gift for someone I love (or even someone I like a lot). Mac Observer
• Pick a Server, Any Server - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are discussing what options are available for replacing an old Windows NT server. Mac Observer
• Apple patent involves transforming display data using multiple frame buffers - Apple has been granted a patent (number 7307641) for a method and apparatus for transforming display data using multiple frame buffers in a display device by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The invention relates to device formats in a computer system, and, more particularly, to maintaining compatible device formats in device lists for computer systems with expanded device formats. MacimumNews
  
• Nvidia ships GeForce 8800 GTS graphics card - Nvidia is shipping the GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB graphics cards. Pricing is in the US$299-$349 price range. The graphics cards is designed for “power gamers,” though there’s no word on specific Mac availability or compatibility. MacimumNews
• Apple patent involves gap count analysis - Apple has been granted a patent (number 7308517) for method and apparatus for a gap count analysis by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The invention relates broadly to serial bus performance. Specifically, the present invention relates to improving bus performance by calculating the optimal gap_count parameter for a given topology utilizing a high-speed serial bus to connect devices. MacimumNews
• Computer market rebounds with strong demand for portables - Worldwide personal computer shipments are projected to rise by 16.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to IDC’s “Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computer Tracker” report. MacimumNews
• MicroNet announces compatibility with Leopard - MicroNet Technology has certified the compatibility of MicroNet/Fantom Drives products with Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). MacimumNews
  
• Apple patent involves method, apparatus for detecting free fall - Apple has been granted a patent (number 7307228) for a method and apparatus for detecting free fall by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. It relates to data storage devices, such as hard disc drive assemblies and data processing systems, generally. MacimumNews
• New Western Digital drive blocks file sharing - Western Digital software DRM limits legitimate uses of a technology sold to customers as an access anywhere solution. Macworld UK
• Samsung launches solid state drive site - Flash solutions for drives become more widespread as Samsung begins to push the message to end users. Macworld UK

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OS X & Software

• .Mac a top seller this year - And, it's not much good without a Mac to run it on... Insanely Great Mac
• Norton Anti-Virus 11 - Leopard compatible, includes Dashboard widget, Terminal access Insanely Great Mac
• Virtualisation OK for Leopard Server - Apple has given its customers the go-ahead to use virtualisation software to host multiple copies of Mac OS X 10.5 Server. itwire
• Keynote, iWeb, Pages crashes in Leopard -- fonts to blame - A number of users have reported an issue where Keynote repeatedly crashes when showing certain presentations. It appears that some text transitions in slides using specific fonts (especially Helvetica, and especially italic and or bold apparently) makes corresponding individual slides crash Keynote. The problem only occurs with Keynote 4.0.1 running under Mac OS X 10.5.x (including 10.5.1). MacFixIt
• 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
• Aspyr releases Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Mac - Aspyr Media has announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Mac is now available... MacDailyNews
• NPD: Apple’s .Mac second most popular retail offering so far this year - Apple's .Mac online service "has been the second most-popular Mac offering at retail so far this year... MacDailyNews
• Over 100,000 copies of Bento, the new personal database by FileMaker, downloaded in under 30 days - FileMaker, Inc. today announced that there have been more than 100,000 downloads of the preview release of Bento... MacDailyNews
• Aspyr Launches Guitar Hero III for the Mac - Mac Gaming News - Aspyr announced the immediate availability of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Mac on Tuesday. The game lets players play along with over 70 popular rock anthems in venues from around the world. Mac Observer
  
• Commander - Europe at War for Mac Released - Mac Gaming News - Freeverse and Slitherine announced the immediate availability of Commander - Europe at War for Mac OS X on Tuesday. The strategy-based war game lets players control the Axis or the Allies during World War II. Mac Observer
  
• TrailRunner 1.6 Adds Leopard Support, More - Berbie Software announced the immediate availability of TrailRunner 1.6 on Tuesday. The updated version of the outdoor route planning and journaling application added support for Mac OS X 10.5, and improved support for Polar rs200 SonicLink heart rate monitors. Mac Observer
• Toon Boom Studio 4 Gets Leopard Update - Toon Boom Animation announced the immediate availability of its Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility update for Toon Boom Studio 4 on Tuesday. The compatibility patch is necessary only for Mac OS X 10.5 users. Mac Observer
• Geek Factor: Track down trouble - Your Mac talks to itself a lot. OS X takes copious notes on what its various parts are doing. All these notes and messages are stored in log files, which can be really handy when you need to troubleshoot your Mac. These logs are plain text files, which you could view with TextEdit or any other text editor. But Mac OS X’s Console is a much better tool. Kirk McElhearn proves why. Macworld
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock comes to the Mac - Aspyr Media has released Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Mac. The game is being released in partnership with Activision and includes a variety of rock songs. Content and features include a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, boss battles, a host of unlockable content and a variety of rock venues. MacimumNews
• Apple retail shifts empty .Mac boxes - Apple's doing tidy business selling .Mac boxes through its retail chain - though customers may be discomfited when they open these to find nothing but a serial number inside. Macworld UK
• German Canoo.net widget ships - Latest little widget's a boom for German language speakers and learners, available now for free online. Macworld UK
• Toon Boom Studio gets Leopard patch - Toon Boom Animation issues Leopard update, reveals Macworld Expo plans Macworld UK
• Facebook partners quiet on Beacon fallout - Many of the companies that were part of the launch of Facebook's new advertising platform intend to continue, despite privacy concerns. Macworld UK
• LinkedIn opens its network, adds development tools - LinkedIn awill open its platform and provide tools to developers so that they can add data from LinkedIn profiles to business applications. Macworld UK
• Google boffins warn of powerful Phishing attack - Researchers at Google and Georgia Tech are warning that a new generation of DNS attacks could make phishing much harder to detect. Macworld UK

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iPods & iTunes

• NBC hitches onto download service from Apple rival SanDisk - Determined to play ball in the digital arena without the help of iTunes, NBC Universal announced plans Tuesday to offer its video catalog through a new service from Apple rival SanDisk Corp that lets users download shows for playback on big screen TV sets. AppleInsider
• Apple to launch TV downloads on iTunes Store Canada - Though smarting for the recent loss of content partner NBC, iPod maker Apple Inc. will nonetheless continue its charge towards dominance in the digital video market this week by launching its first array of TV programming on the Canadian iTunes Store. AppleInsider
• iTunes Store freebies 11 / 27 / 07 - Though successful at work, Grace lives life wild... Insanely Great Mac
• TV coming to Canada - iTunes Store to offer programming starting today? Insanely Great Mac
• iPod 'five account limit' - Your player can't have DRM'd music from more than five iTunes accounts Insanely Great Mac
• NBC Universal to provide TV shows for SanDisk Web-based service - NBC Universal and SanDisk today announced that current TV shows from NBC... MacDailyNews
• Wired ridiculously picks Microsoft Zune 80 over Apple’s 80GB iPod classic - Wired's Jose Fermoso and Danny Dumas pits an Apple iPod classic 80GB vs. a Microsoft Zune... MacDailyNews
• VOIP reportedly working on hacked Apple iPod touch - Marian, the guy who's building a preamped microphone for the iPod touch... MacDailyNews
• How Apple could deliver workable iTunes video rentals - Apple is reportedly considering an expansion of its iTunes offerings to include video rentals... MacDailyNews
• NBC Teams with SanDisk's Fanfare - iPodObserver - NBC Universal is teaming with SanDisk and the company's Fanfare video download service to offer programming from its affiliate networks including NBC, USA Network, Sci Fi Channel, and more. Fanfare is still in a beta test phase, and is surprisingly proprietary: It is a Windows-only service, and requires SanDisk's Sansa TakeTV for TV playback. Mac Observer
• Canadian iTunes TV Coming This Week - Arstechnica sources are pinpointing this week for the launch of television shows via iTunes in Canada. MacRumors.com
• 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
• GADGET LAB - Zune vs. iPod: Wired Decides Wired
• Review: looking at Proporta’s new iPod touch cases - Proporta has released new cases for the iPod touch, which are handy, but lacking in some features that would make them especially useful. The US$30 Silicon Case provides a protective skin to prevent scratching and impact damage. Cut-aways give access to ports and controls so that you can use your device in the case. MacimumNews
• iTunes reveals top tracks, albums of 2007 - iTunes UK has confirmed the most downloaded tracks and albums of 2007, with Amy Winehouse, Mika and the Arctic Monkeys leading the album sales pack. Macworld UK
• Radiohead for iTunes, maybe? - Radiohead are speaking to Apple with a view to make their latest 'In Rainbows' album available for sale through iTunes, a Billboard report claims. Macworld UK
• Apple iTunes Brain Challenge game debuts - Brain Challenge features 20 different games designed to stimulate certain areas of brain activity: Memory, Visual, Logic, Maths and Focus. Macworld UK

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iPhone

• Quite possibly the coolest Apple iPhone app ever: ProRemote Pro Tools controller - Here's a killer application that fully realizes the possibilities of touch surfaces... MacDailyNews
• Apple iPhone (2.5G EDGE) vs. Nokia E61i (3G UMTS) website loading shootout (you might be surprised) - Many have criticized Apple for choosing the "much slower," but much less power-hungry EDGE (2.5G) over the supposedly faster, but battery-draining UMTS (3G)... MacDailyNews
• Microsoft says debut of ads on MSN Mobile will enhance customers’ experience - Microsoft on Monday began displaying mobile advertising to MSN Mobile customers for the first time... MacDailyNews
• Apple iPhone Speed Compared on EDGE and 3G/UMTS - iPodObserver - At the iPhone Infoblog in Germany, some timings were conducted between an Apple iPhone on the 2.7G/EDGE network and a Nokia E61i on the 3G/UMTS network. The rendering speed of the iPhone appeared to offset the UMTS network speed, and the net results were more or less a tie. Mac Observer
• iPhone a Malware Magnet? - We were all ready to nominate "iPhone to be target of hackers in 2008" for the Most Clueless Use of Future Tense in 2007 award, but it turns out the security folk quoted therein mean "hacker" in the pejorative sense.... Wired
• Report: the iPhone will be a primary target for hackers in 2008 - Security predictions released Tuesday by Arbor Networks reveals that the iPhone will be a major target for cybercriminals in 2008. Arbor’s Security and Engineering Response Team (ASERT), who have put together the forecasts, believe that the iPhone will become the victim of a “serious attack” in 2008. MacimumNews
• EPICENTER Apple Confirms - You Can Now Buy Five iPhones, Not Just Two Wired
• H20 Audio iFR Sport Combo available for the iPhone - H2O Audio, which makes waterproof and ruggedized sports accessories (including a complete line specifically designed for iPods), is shipping its new iFR Sport Combo for the iPhone. It’s designed to offer impact and element resistant protection. MacimumNews
• iPhone gains secure VPN solution - Astaro Corporation announced iPhone support for virtual private networks controlled by some of its security solutions. Macworld UK
• Report: iPhone to be target of hackers in 2008 - Macworld.com - The iPhone has been the target of many users who wanted to customize the way it looks and hackers who wanted to use the device on other wireless networks since it was released in June. However, Arbor Networks predicts the seriousness of attacks on the iPhone will increase in 2008. Yahoo! NEWS

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