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• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY December 12, 1980: Apple Goes Public - Starting Apple Computer was a big gamble for the three principals: Markkula, Jobs, and Wozniak. Each gave up something precious to get the necessary cash: Jobs sold his van, the (read more) Applematters
• Why do Apple users care so much? - They stand in line all night just to get their hands on new products and expect nothing but the best. Every company should have such problems. C|Net News
• Apple's first business plan - Museum to display one-of-kind document, unreleased Apple prototype computer code-named 'Cadillac' Insanely Great Mac
• Fed moves lead to broad tech sector gains; Apple up nearly 3% - Almost every major technology stock rose in early trading Wednesday as the sector benefited... MacDailyNews
  

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Mac Hardware

• Not One MacBook, But Three? - 12", 13" screens, aluminium? Insanely Great Mac
• Guardian MAXimus prices trimmed - Get a dual-1TB mirrored solution for $880 Insanely Great Mac
• Should Apple add a DVR to Apple TV? - With Apple holding onto 91% of the market for digital video downloads, one might think that the company’s... MacDailyNews
• Apple Mac poised to make significant market share gains - Two recent ChangeWave surveys provide new insight on Apple's Mac OS X Leopard's impact on the PC industry... MacDailyNews
• Apple co-founder Woz helps celebrate Commodore 64’s 25th anniversary - PC World's Harry McCracken attended Silicon Valley's Computer History Museum's panel... MacDailyNews
• A Gift Guide for the Mac Geek in Your Life - Welcome, guys and gals, to this year's guide to gifts for geeks. Over the course of a year, I get to try literally hundreds of different products. 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. So, with no further ado, here are some great gifts for the geeks in your life. MacNewsWorld
• MovieBeam service shuttered, stranding users with useless $200 box - Movie rental service MovieBeam, once backed by Walt Disney, Intel and Cisco Systems, will close down Saturday... MacDailyNews
• The Best Mac. Ever. - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are debating which is the best model Macintosh Apple made. Mac Observer
• Apricorn announces DriveWire Universal Hard Drive Adapter - Apricorn has released the US$39.99 DriveWire Universal Hard Drive Adapter, providing a USB connection to any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch IDE or SATA hard drive. It’s compatible with Mac OS 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.2 and higher. MacimumNews
• Kingston introduces new media reader - Kingston Technology has released the new Kingston Media Reader, an US$17, external device designed to support 19 popular types of Flash memory cards, is now shipping. It’s designed for tasks such as moving data between Flash cards and a computer or other device with a USB port/ MacimumNews
• AMD expects write-down for declining value of ATI purchase - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expects to take a sizable write-down in the fourth quarter for the declining value of intangible assets related to its US$5.4 billion acquisition of graphics chipmaker ATI Technologies, reports CNET. MacimumNews
• What’s the best Mac ever? - What’s the best Mac ever? As Jason Snell found, ask a hundred people and you’ll get about a hundred different answers. But now that the voting booth is open, so to speak, anyone can throw their opinion in the ring. What do you think? What’s the best Mac of all time? Macworld
• Apple files 'free fall' patent protection - Technology that senses when a storage device has been dropped and takes action to protect the drive described in recently published Apple patent Macworld UK
• Free MacBooks underpin live success for indie rocker - Producer and vocal artist, Gotye, sees Apple support help him claim the Australian Record Industry Association award for Best Male Artist. Macworld UK
• Western Digital revisits multimedia sharing limits - Western Digital may reconsider its decision to restrict certain types of file-sharing using its remote access software. Macworld UK
• Wozniak, others reminisce about the PC wonder years - Macworld.com - An Apple II PC being sold by Commodore International in 1982? It came very close to happening, but luckily for Apple, Commodore rejected the idea, instead going with its revolutionary Commodore 64. Yahoo! NEWS
• Commodore 64 celebrates its 25th anniversary - InfoWorld - San Francisco - An Apple II PC being sold by Commodore International in 1982? It came very close to happening, but luckily for Apple, Commodore rejected the idea, instead going with its revolutionary Commodore 64. Yahoo! NEWS
• CULT OF MAC - Laser Etching Makes Its Mark on Apple Gear Wired

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OS X & Software

• Five Killer Apps for the Mac - Even though a lot of argument suggests the killer app has seen its day, some apps are still revolutionary enough to swing some folks’ buying decisions. They’re not going to (read more) Applematters
• Get DivX Pro free - What would otherwise cost you $20 Insanely Great Mac
• TechTool Pro 4.6.1 not working under Leopard for all users - We previously reported that TechTool Pro has become one of the first commercial disk/system utilities to gain full compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard). Previous iterations of the software could cause problems with the installation of Leopard -- the presence of an "eDrive," in some cases, actually causing a prompt to reinitialize the startup drive where Leopard is being installed. MacFixIt
• iMovie '08, other iApps fails to launch: Remove DivX - We continue to report on an issue where certain applications, including iMovie '08, repeatedly unexpectedly quit, generating the following entry in the crash log (for more information about reading crash reports, see this tutorial): MacFixIt
• 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
• Default Folder X 4 Gets Quick Look Support - St. Clair Software announced the immediate availability of Default Folder X 4.0 on Wednesday. The new version of the Open and Save dialog enhancer added support for Leopard's Quick Look feature along with support for 64-bit applications. Mac Observer
• MacPractice EMR Adds Chiropractic Support - Macpractice announced the immediate availability of MacPractice DC on Wednesday. MacPractice DC is a practice management application for chiropractors and is part of the MacPractice EMR family. Mac Observer
• Word of the Year: w00t - Merriam-Webster bestows the honor of Word of the Year on a different word each year, and 2007 took a decided turn into the world of online gaming. While this year's word isn't even in the dictionary, our own editor-in-chief, Bryan Chaffin, holds it near and dear to his heart: w00t. Mac Observer
• Freeverse Unleashes Hordes of Orcs - Mac Gaming News - Freeverse announced the immediate availability of Hordes of Orcs on Wednesday. Game players must build towers to defend against hordes of invading orcs. Mac Observer
  
• Timeline 2.0 Adds Multimedia Timeline Support - Bee Documents announced the immediate availability of TimeLine 2.0 on Wednesday. The new version of the timeline design and creation applicaiton added the ability to create multimedia-rich timeline charts and also added Leopard-specific features. Mac Observer
• Montage 1.3 Adds Final Draft Export, Leopard Compatibility - Mariner Software announced the immediate availability of Montage 1.3 on Wednesday. The update for the screenwriting application added the ability to export scripts in the Final Draft .fdr format and added support for Mac OS X 10.5. Mac Observer
• GarageBand: Export Songs to Disk - TMO Quick Tip - Getting songs out of GarageBand and into iTunes has always been easy, but if you wanted your audio masterpieces in MP3 format instead of AAC, you had to convert your songs after they were exported. With GarageBand '08, however, you can bypass iTunes and save AAC or MP3 versions of your songs straight to your hard drive. Mac Observer
• Study: 95 percent of all email sent in 2007 was spam - Upwards of 95 percent of all e-mail sent this year has been spam, according to a new spam report from Barracuda Networks. In 2001, the number was five percent. MacimumNews
• Hordes of Orcs invade Mac OS X - Freeverse and MrJoy have released Hordes of Orcs, a new “tower-defense” strategy game. It costs US$24.95, and a demo is available for download. Hordes of Orcs works with Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher. MacimumNews
  
• YourView bridges the gap between iMovie HD and iMovie ‘08 - EditLite has released YourView, a US$29.99 digital video application designed as a “partner” for iMovie. It has an icon-based interface allowing users to tag, view and search within video files before exporting to iMovie HD or iMovie ‘08. MacimumNews
• Mac OS X Hints: Leopard roundup - Rob Griffiths has been busy rounding up Leopard-related hints. His latest blog detailed dock typing, AirPort, and sidebar tips. He also looked at some extra features in Photo Booth as well as an Exposé shortcut, Mail organizational tip, and an iCal interface work-around. Macworld
• Leopard to drive Q1 Mac market gains - Apple seems set to secure more gains in Mac marketshare in the coming quarter, as Leopard and customer satisfaction combine to boost planned Mac purchases by 20 per cent. Macworld UK
• Office 2008 Mac hosts Excel excellence - Apple users match Wndows users, grid for grid, in latest version of Excel 2008, promises Microsoft's Mac Business Unit. Macworld UK
• FileMaker's Bento sees 100,000 downloads - FileMaker confirms 100,000 downloads of Leopard-only Bento personal databasing software. Macworld UK
• Facebook, ID fraud and the dark side of the web - The Le Web 3 conference kicked off in Paris Tuesday with a discussion about the dark side of web 2.0. Macworld UK
• Ask.com lets users erase search queries - Ask.com has announced AskEraser, a new feature that deletes a user's search activity data from the company's servers. Macworld UK
• SWsoft renames itself Parallels, shows product roadmap - Macworld.com - SWsoft, parent company for Macintosh virtualization specialist Parallels, has taken on the Parallels name for its new corporate identity. The company also unveiled its Optimized Computing vision for its future products. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• Symantec Releases Leopard-Compatible Norton AntiVirus - TechWeb - Among other features, the software will remove worms and viruses that affect only PC users from Mac e-mail to prevent the user from passing malicious files on. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPods & iTunes

• Apple announces television content on iTunes Canada - As expected, Apple on Wednesday announced that hit television programming from Canada’s top networks, US broadcasters and the National Hockey League (NHL) is now available for CAN$1.99 per episode from the iTunes Store in Canada. AppleInsider
• iTunes names 'gadget of the year' - At the top of a rather lackluster list of products Insanely Great Mac
• NBC Hooks Up With SanDisk - In fit of pique, network finds partner who will agree to 'flexible pricing'. Insanely Great Mac
• Top iTunes tracks announced - However, Apple isn't saying how many were sold Insanely Great Mac
• Real cuts workforce - Redundancies made across the board... Insanely Great Mac
• Apple launches TV shows on iTunes Store Canada - Apple today announced that hit television programming from Canada’s top networks, US broadcasters and the National Hockey League... MacDailyNews
• TV Shows Invade iTunes Store in Canada - iPodObserver - Apple's Canadian customers can finally join in a benefit that U.S. and U.K. iTunes Store users enjoying: TV shows. Apple began offering TV show downloads in Canada on Wednesday from CTV, CBC, Comedy Central, MTV Networks, and the NHL. Mac Observer
  
• Apple Launches Television Content on iTunes Canada - Apple announced today that they've launched television sales for the iTunes Store in Canada. MacRumors.com
• TV programming available on iTunes Store in Canada - Apple has announced that television programming from Canada’s top networks, US broadcasters and the National Hockey League (NHL) is now available for CAN$1.99 per episode from the iTunes Store in Canada. Television shows purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store can be viewed on a Mac or PC, 3G iPod nano, fifth generation iPod, iPod classic or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV. MacimumNews
• Japanese iTunes sweepstakes announced - Starting today (Dec. 12) a new sweepstakes from iTunes Japan is available to Japanese customers. Ten Japanese iTunes Store account holders will win a 100-song credit worth 19,000 yen each). 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

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iPhone

• Second-gen iPhone in final phase; Apple TV update planned - report - After meeting with key component suppliers and manufacturers in Asia, researchers for investment bank Goldman Sachs said this week they believe Apple will introduce two revisions to the iPhone in 2008 -- one minor, one major -- in addition to an Apple TV overhaul during the second half of the year. AppleInsider
• Time Magazine’s Gadget of the Year: Apple iPhone - Having already named Apple's iPhone "Invention of the Year," Time Magazine... MacDailyNews
• Popular Smartphones Compared: iPhone Wins - iPodObserver - The iPhone dominates the smartphone category as the best designed device, according to Kiplinger's January 2008 issue. However, for those who are curious, several competitors are fighting back, and while none equal the iPhone overall, one may be a better fit in some cases. Mac Observer
• iPhone: Time's Top Gadget of 2007 - iPodObserver - Time's Top Ten Gadgets of 2007 list is out, and Apple's iPhone trumped every gadget that rolled off the assembly line this year. Considering it was also Time's invention of the year, the combination iPod and smart phone was in a good position to take this list, too. Mac Observer
• TomTom Developing GPS Module for iPhone? - Engadget posts a photo claiming to be an upcoming TomTom GPS module for the iPhone. MacRumors.com
• 3G iPhone and Apple TV Updates in 2008? - Apple is likely to introduce two (one minor, one major) iPhone revisions along with a major Apple TV update in 2008 according to Goldman Sachs analysts. MacRumors.com
• iPhone tops ‘TIME Magazine’ top 10 gadgets - The iPhone has topped the “Top 10 Gadgets of 2007” list from TIME Magazine. TIME says the Apple device “changed the way we think about how mobile media devices should look, feel and perform.” MacimumNews
• Analyst predicts two iPhone revisions, an Apple TV update - Investment bank Goldman Sachs is predicting that Apple will introduce two revisions to the iPhone next year, as well as introduce the Apple TV 2.0. In a note to clients, analyst David Bailey said that his sources tell him that a second-generation iPhone is in the “final design phase” and will most likely include 3G capability. MacimumNews
• iPhone among top AOL searches for 2007 - The iPhone was among the the year’s top searches at AOL. AOL had announced its top searches for 2007 in a variety of categories, based on the people, places and topics that received the largest volume of search queries on AOL Search, on mobile devices and the most searched for “Viral Videos, Music Videos and Television Moments” on Truveo.com. MacimumNews
• VoIP calling for iPhone - Conscious of the need to keep mobile phone networks happy, Apple failed to implement VoIP calls on the iPhone, now a pair of hackers are attempting to create a VoIP calling solution based on SIP for the iPhone. Macworld UK
• iPhone malware attacks for 2008 - Apple's battle with iPhone unlockers and the hype surrounding the device mean iPhone attacks are highly probable in 2008, security experts warn. Macworld UK
• Former Macworld UK editor updates iPhone manual - David Fanning teams up with David Pogue to introduce a UK-specific version of the Missing Manual for iPhone for the UK market Macworld UK
• O2 broadband tops comparison poll - Apple's iPhone partner O2 offers top class broadband services too, according to an independent broadband service comparison website. Macworld UK
• Orb opens up iPhone Exclusive - Placeshifting comes home The Register

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