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• Apple charged in defamation suit against BET - iTunes operator Apple Inc. is charged as an accomplice in a new defamation lawsuit filed against Viacom and sibling television network BET for mislabeling two Texas residents as "murderers" on the hit television series "American Gangster."AppleInsider
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY December 14, 1989: Xerox Sues Apple - In exchange for the opportunity to invest one million dollars in Apple before the IPO, Xerox agreed to let a few of Apple’s key players take a look at what (read more) Applematters
• Apple shares briefly touch $200 - Earlier today in NASDAQ trading, shares of Apple Inc. hit a new all-time high of $200.00 even... MacDailyNews
• Forbes’ Brief History of Tech CEO Apologies: Steve Jobs’ iPhone $100 store credit master stroke - Forbes today offers "A Brief History Of Tech CEO Apologies" which features Steve Jobs... MacDailyNews
• Prepping for a First time Macworld Expo Adventure - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are sharing their experiences as Macworld Expo veterans to help first time attendees learn the ropes. Mac Observer
• Goldman analyst offers Apple predictions for 2008 - Goldman analyst David Bailey said in a research note (as reported by AppleInsider) that the next 12 months could see new iPhones, new-spec Macs, new Apple TV, and also speculated on a new, ultra mobile addition to the Mac family. One that isn’t on his list is the rumored Apple Tablet device. MacimumNews
• Welcome to the new Macworld.com - It’s been four years since our last major redesign, and it was time—time to alter the design and structure of our web site and time to completely overhaul the systems behind the scenes that let us bring our stories to you. Remember that we're still in beta, so please keep the feedback coming. Macworld
• The many faces of Apple advertising - Among technology companies, Apple is often perceived to have something that the likes of rivals Dell, Microsoft, and Hewlett-Packard lack—that indefinable element of cool. Apple carefully cultivates a specific image for itself, and a cornerstone of those efforts is its advertising, especially the 30-second spots that air on television. Macworld
  

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Mac Hardware

• Briefly: More sightings of mysterious metallic grey MacBooks - As next month's Macworld Expo rapidly approaches, sources are reporting additional sightings of an unfamiliar MacBook model floating around Apple's Cupertino-based campus. AppleInsider
• Apple Pulls LCD Displays from Store Pages - Time for new Cinema Displays? Insanely Great Mac
• 'Gunmetal gray' portable spotted - Pulse begins to race, breathing becoming rapid, shallow Insanely Great Mac
• New 'Get a Mac' ad - In the classic 'Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer' style... Insanely Great Mac
• Mysterious sighting of ultra-thin gunmetal MacBooks continue around Apple HQ - As next month's Macworld Expo rapidly approaches, sources are reporting additional sightings... MacDailyNews
• Apple posts new ‘Get a Mac’ ad: ‘Santa Claus’ (with video) - Apple today posted the company's latest ad in their "Get a Mac" campaign to their home page... MacDailyNews
• Apple prepping new Cinema Displays? - Apple has removed Cinema Displays from the front page of Apple Store Online... MacDailyNews
• FastMac Announces 4x Blu-ray Burner for Pro Macs - FastMac announced the immediate availability of its 4x dual layer Blu-ray drive burner for Apple Mac Pro and PowerMac G5. The drive can write 50 GB of data to a disc at speeds of 1 GB/minute. Mac Observer
• Christmas 'Get a Mac' Ad on Apple.com - Apple is featuring a new Christmas themed 'Get a Mac' advertisement on the front page of their website at Apple.com. MacRumors.com
• GreenPlug to preview environmentally friendly DC power hub - GreenPlug, a developer of digital technology enabling real-time collaboration between electronic devices and their power sources, will preview what it describes as “the first environmentally friendly DC power hub” at the 2008 International CES, being held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. MacimumNews
• FastMac announces 4x Dual Layer Blu-Ray Drive burner for Mac Pro, Power Mac G5 - FastMac has announced a 4x Dual Layer Blu-Ray optical drive upgrade for Apple’s Mac Pro and PowerMac G5 computers. The new 5.25-inch, tray loading drive uses one of the fastest Mac-compatible Blu-ray mechanisms to provide up to 50GB of storage on one dual or double layer disc. MacimumNews

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OS X & Software

• Apple posts QuickTime 7.3.1 security update - Apple on Thursday night issued a hotfix for its QuickTime media player that patches a single but already exploited flaw in the software's handling of streaming content. AppleInsider
• 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
• GarageBand 4.1.1 - Addresses issues with file export, overall stability Insanely Great Mac
• QuickTime 7.3.1 - Addresses a known security issue Insanely Great Mac
• BBC comes back to the Mac - Once upon a time, it was streamed exclusively via QuickTime Insanely Great Mac
• Kenbushi Pro 7.2 - Loads o' Internet TV channels, robust media-handling functions Insanely Great Mac
• Apple users: as far removed from Woz as possible - It does not take much to get the Apple user community up in arms - just a mention that there may be a defect in Mac OS X is sufficient to invite abuse, ridicule and plain silliness as though there is even one operating system in this world of ours which is perfect. itwire
• Apple releases QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.2 - Apple today released QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.2 which delivers increased compatibility with... MacDailyNews
• Apple releases GarageBand 4.1.1 - Apple today released GarageBand 4.1.1 which improves overall stability and addresses... MacDailyNews
• Apple releases QuickTime 7.3.1 - Apple today released QuickTime 7.3.1 for Mac and Windows. This update addresses... MacDailyNews
• Opera files Web browser antitrust complaint against Microsoft with EU - Opera Software filed a complaint with the European Commission yesterday... MacDailyNews
• QuickTime 7.3.1: Problems starting up, sound distortion - Problems with startup Several users are reporting problems starting up after applying the QuickTime 7.3.1 update. One reader, Shirley, writes: MacFixIt
• QuickTime 7.3.1 released: QTL, Flash security flaws fixed -Apple has released QuickTime 7.3.1 in the following flavors: QuickTime 7.3.1 for Panther [50.9 MB] QuickTime 7.3.1 for Tiger [48.7 MB] QuickTime 7.3.1 for Leopard [52.6 MB] This release includes the following enhancements (from Apple's security bulletin): MacFixIt
• GarageBand 4.1.1 addresses iPhone export issues - Apple has released GarageBand 4.1.1, which the company says "improves overall stability and addresses issues with file export to iPhone." MacFixIt
• The Missing Sync for Windows 4.0.2 Ready for Leopard - Mark/Space announced the immediate availability of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4.0.2 on Friday. The update for the Mac to Windows Mobile syncing application added support for Mac OS X 10.5. Mac Observer
• Smart Scroll X 2.7.5b2 Moves Towards Leopard Support - Marc Moini announced the immediate availability of Smart Scroll X 2.7.5b2 on Friday. The updated version of the window scrolling enhancer added partial support for Mac OS X 10.5. Mac Observer
• Apple Serves Up Java Release 6 for Tiger - Apple rolled out a new Java update for Mac OS X 10.4.10 and 10.4.11 on Friday. Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 improves reliability and compatibility with Java SE 5.0 and Java 1.4 and includes J2SE 5.0 version 1.5.0_13, and Java 1.4.2_16. The update is free and available via Software Update or as a download from the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• Macgamestore Launches Santa's Super Friends - Mac Gaming News - Macgamestore.com announced the immediate availability of Santa's Super Friends for the Mac on Friday. The game sends players on an adventure to recover the Christmas toys Mr. Stink stole. Mac Observer
  
• GarageBand 4.1.1 Fixes iPhone Export - Apple released GarageBand 4.1.1 Thursday. The update for the music editing application addressed a problem with exporting files for the iPhone, and improved overall stability. GarageBand 4.1.1 is a free update and is available through Apple's Software Update application, or as a download from the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• QuickTime 7.3.1 Plugs RTSP Security Hole - Apple released QuickTime 7.3.1 Thursday afternoon to address several security flaws in the multimedia tool. Most notably, the update patches an RTSP flaw that could allow at attacker to run unauthorized code on a victim's computer. Mac Observer
• Leopard: IDLE-ing with Mail - Apple's Mail application supports both POP and IMAP email accounts, and if you check your email from multiple devices, IMAP can be a real time saver. If you don't want to wait for your Mac to check for new messages, you can save even more time -- or waste more time, depending on your perspective -- by letting Mail take advantage of IDLE. Mac Observer
• GarageBand 4.1.1 Offers Custom Ringtones for iPhone - The GarageBand 4.1.1 update yesterday introduced an unexpected feature -- the creation of custom (free) Ringtones for the iPhone. MacRumors.com
• QuickTime 7.3.1 Security Update - Apple has released QuickTime 7.3.1, which addresses a number of security issues. The release is available for Windows, Leopard (10.5), Tiger (10.4), and Panther (10.3) and available in your software update. MacRumors.com
• MacOSG: Sound problems in Leopard -There have been reports of people losing audio functionality after updating to Leopard 10.5.1. Some have specifically reported losing audio on Flash videos, such as displayed on YouTube. Others have reported no sound control in their Sound preferences panel. Here are a few things you can try to fix the problem. MacimumNews 
• Apple releases QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.2 - Apple has released QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.2, an update of the application that Apple says combines “the power of QuickTime with Apple’s ease of use.” MacimumNews
• Virtual Programming releases Domination game - Virtual Programming has released Domination, the sequel to the Massive Assault Strategy game. The game is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and costs US$39.95. MacimumNews
• Apple releases GarageBand, QuickTime updates - Apple has updated GarageBand and QuickTime. GarageBand, part of the iLife suite, has been updated to version 4.1.1. MacimumNews
• Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 6 - Apple has released a new Java update for Mac OS X 10.4.10 and 10.4.1. MacimumNews
  
• ‘MacVoices’ looks at running Windows on a Mac - On the new , MacVoices, Joe Kissell talks about the update to his Take Control of Running Windows on Mac. MacimumNews
• Linux: Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon vs. Mac OS X Leopard - walterbyrd writes "Linux magazine has up a decent article comparing Gutsy Gibbon to Leopard. 'The stereotype for each OS is well known: Mac OS X is elegant, easy-to-use, and intuitive, while Ubuntu is stable, secure, and getting better all the time. Both have come a long way in a short time, and both make excellent desktops. So we have two great desktop operating systems out at roughly the same time. Let's see how they stack up against each other.'" Slashdot
• QuickTime update fixes security issues - Macworld.com - Apple released an update on Thursday for QuickTime that fixes several security issues in the application. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPods & iTunes

• Wired Chooses Zune over iPod Classic - Well...it is the silly season, after all. Insanely Great Mac
• Popular Mechanics names Microsoft Zune, Apple TV among Top 10 Worst Gadgets of 2007 - To take on the iPod, Apple’s sleek little Goliath with record-breaking sales and a spot in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection, Microsoft... MacDailyNews
• ‘Jackass 2.5’ movie to debut for free online; for sale via Apple’s iTunes Store, others - The next batch of painful 'Jackass' stunts is coming to a computer screen near you... MacDailyNews
• PRODUCT PROFILE A Smorgasbord of iPod Stocking Stuffers - The universal popularity of the iPod can make holiday shopping much easier than it used to be. If the beneficiaries of your gift-giving don't have an iPod yet, you're set. If they do, there are thousands of companion gadgets to keep those iPods, nanos and iPhones company. Here are a few ideas to keep those i-Devices pimped, powered, protected and projected, from cases that defend the device in style to chargers that will keep the music playing no matter where you are. MacNewsWorld

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iPhone

• Analyst: iPhone simply isn't meant for enterprise - Although many executives are snapping up iPhones and expecting corporate support, there are many reasons the Apple device shouldn't be used in large-scale business, says a new report from Forrester Research. AppleInsider
• Apple working on improved Exchange support for iPhone - Apple is working on improving the iPhone's support of Microsoft's Exchange email platform, which could finally deliver true syncing capabilities, a new company job posting has revealed. AppleInsider
• Real-life business exec dismantles Forrester’s ‘IT shouldn’t support Apple’s iPhone’ piece - One research company is warning information-technology departments not to let iPhones into the workplace... MacDailyNews
• DrFirst creates E-Prescribing solution for Apple iPhone - DrFirst, the leader in electronic prescribing and medication reconciliation services... MacDailyNews
• Apple: How to create custom iPhone ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1 - With GarageBand 4.1.1 you can export your original song, your original audio recordings... MacDailyNews
• Apple iPhone already leads Windows Mobile in North American market share, Q3 2007 - In its first full quarter of sales, the iPhone has already climbed past Microsoft’s entire lineup of Windows Mobile smartphones in North America... MacDailyNews
• Beleaguered Palm axes 10% of work force - Beleaguered Palm, maker of the Dino-Riffic! Windows Mobile-based Treo and other devices festooned with quaint tiny plastic buttons... MacDailyNews
• Apple iPhone dominated Google in 2007 - We're bidding adieu to 2007 with a look back at the breaking news, the big events and the must-have gadgets that captivated us... MacDailyNews
• Google debuts iPhone-, iPod touch-optimized Picasa - If you've ever picked up an iPhone, you know that it's great for showing off digital photos... MacDailyNews
• Forrester Research offers Top 10 reasons IT shouldn’t support Apple’s iPhone - Forrester Research has put together their Top 10 reasons not to support Apple's iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Apple iPhone Sales Data Starts to Embarrass Competition - iPodObserver - The accumulation of sales data and web browsing statistics to date indicates that Apple's iPhone sales success is starting to embarrass the competition in the U.S., according to Daniel Dilger at Roughly Drafted on Friday. Mac Observer
• WSJ Investigation Contradicts Forrester iPhone Report - iPodObserver - On Thursday, Forrester Research published a report that outlined the top ten reasons why IT departments won't support the iPhone. So Ben Worthen at the Wall Street Journal sat down and actually spoke with an executive whose account managers were, in fact, putting the iPhone to good use. None of those top ten reasons really had any serious business impact, according to the WSJ story on Friday. Mac Observer
• Apple Opens iPhone to Hand-rolled Ringtones - iPodObserver - Apple's GarageBand 4.1.1 update held a special surprise for iPhone owners. Users can now create their own custom ringtones and export them directly to iTunes. Mac Observer
• iPowerRush extends battery life of iPhones, iPods - Fusion Audio Technologies has released the iPowerRush, which purportedly increases the run time of the iPhone, iPod and iPod touch devices by more than 50 percent. The charger, which extends operation an average of 10 to 15 hours, is available now for US$29.95. MacimumNews
• ‘InfoWorld’: iPhone one of the ‘Top 10 stories of 2007’ - The debut of the iPhone is one of the “Top 10 stories of 2007”, according to InfoWorld. Apple launched its second zeitgeist-defining product of the new century, the publication says. MacimumNews
• Hardware: Hack Turns iPhone Camera Into HD Camcorder - An anonymous reader writes "Monsters and Friends has just released the beta of Drunknbass, a new iPhone hack that allows the unit's camera to capture video. 'While the iPhone's 2.0 megapixel camera resolution may be mediocre for a still camera, it is excellent resolution for a consumer video camera.' A standard definition Canon digital camcorder uses a 680K pixel sensor chip (because a standard definition TV's resolution is only 520 x 360), while one of Canon's HD camcorders uses a 2.9 megapixel sensor. The beta presently allows 5 second clips at 10 frames per second, but the finished version will soon allow infinite recording at 45 frames per second. Video of Drunknbass in action can be found on YouTube." Slashdot
• Your IT Guy Still Hates Your iPhone - While high-level executives are busy sexing up their iPhones, Fortune has a useful compilation of reasons your IT department is not going to let people like you get on the network via the Love Slab. Items include no support for... Wired
• Study: iPhone Major 2008 Hack Target - NewsFactor - It's hard to think of a higher-profile device than Apple's iPhone or one that has had more attention from hackers. In 2007, hackers broke Apple's security system by exploiting several vulnerabilities. Now, security researchers at Arbor Networks are predicting that the iPhone will be subject to "serious attack" in 2008. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• Google Builds iPhone Interface For Picasa Photo Service - TechWeb - Features include the ability to search for photos in albums or through community photos as well as add Google Gadgets. Yahoo! NEWS

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