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• Apple shares hit new all-time closing high - again - Shares of Apple Inc. today rose $2.60, or 1.56% to close at $169.58... MacDailyNews
• Apple Readies 200th Retail Store - On October 26th, Apple will open its 200th retail store in SanTan Village in Gilbert, Ariz. It's a milestone for Apple, according to ifo AppleStore on Tuesday. Mac Observer
• Apple to Open UK Lakeside Store on Saturday - Apple is opening its twelfth U.K. store at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex on Saturday, October 20. The Lakeside Shopping Centre will open at 9AM and will sport the usual amenities including a Genius Bar and One to One shopping. Mac Observer
• Apple to open 12th UK store this weekend - Apple will open its twelfth UK retail store at the Lakeside Shopping Centre this weekend, notes Macworld UK. MacimumNews
  
• Apple among companies with dearth of female leadership - Nearly one in three of the 400 largest public companies headquartered in California—including household names Apple, Callaway Golf and Skechers USA—have no women at the top, according to a study reported by researchers at the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management. MacimumNews
• Apple online store offline - Apple is updating its online stores in the US and the UK, as product upgrade rumours continue. Macworld UK
• Lehman Brothers sets $190 Apple target - Apple is expected to continue to exceed industry growth in coming months as Lehman Brothers analysts raise stock target price $30 to $190 per share. Macworld UK
• Apple retail opens in Lakeside - Lakeside Shopping Centre to host an Apple retail store starting this weekend. Macworld UK

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Mac Hardware

• Apple releases ATI Radeon X1900 update for Mac Pros - Apple has released a firmware update for the ATI Radeon X1900 GT graphics card used by some Mac Pros. After downloading and installing, the updater application will be placed in the /Applications/Utilities folder and must subsequently be run from that location. MacFixIt
• Shorter battery life after iPhone update 1.1.1: Fixes - A surprisingly high number of users are reporting significantly shorter battery life after applying the iPhone firmware/software 1.1.1 . In addition to the dozens of reports we’ve received, Apple’s Discussion boards are littered with similar complaints. There are a few effective fixes that have emerged for this issue. MacFixIt
• PRODUCT REVIEW Review: Surprisingly Good Sound From Logitech iPod Speaker System - It didn't take long for Logitech's new Pure-Fi Anywhere speaker system to become my travel speaker system of choice. With its myriad of thoughtful features and surprisingly rich sound for its size, I have yet to find a portable speaker system I like as well. What's so good about it? Well, first and foremost, it sounds better than most other similarly-sized iPod speaker systems. MacNewsWorld
• Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere iPod speaker system - iPO Review - It didn't take long for Logitech's new Pure-Fi Anywhere speaker system to become my travel speaker system of choice. With its myriad of thoughtful features and surprisingly rich sound for its size, I have yet to find a portable speaker system I like as well. Mac Observer
• CULT OF MAC - Apple TV Fails to Tap the Net's Limitless Library Wired

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OS X & Software

• Mac OS X Leopard to ship on October 26 - Packed with more than 300 new features, Mac OS X Leopard goes on sale Friday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, Apple announced today. And, beginning today, customers can place pre-orders on Apple’s online store. “Leopard, the sixth major release of Mac OS X, is the best upgrade we’ve ever released,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “And everyone gets the ‘Ultimate’ version, packed with all the new innovative features, for just $129.” Apple Inc
• Apple Announces Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard - On Friday, October 26, Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard will go on sale at the same time as Mac OS X Leopard, Apple today announced. Leopard Server extends Apple’s legendary ease of use, making it even easier to take advantage of the benefits of a server. Leopard Server packs more than 250 new features including Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, and iCal Server. Apple Inc
• Leopard system requirements, upgrade options, and discounts - As part of its announcements on Tuesday, Apple released its official system requirements for Mac OS X Leopard and the software's associated applications. Meanwhile, upgrade options for recent Mac buyers and other discount details have been published. AppleInsider
• A comprehensive list of Leopard features and surprises - Apple claims Mac OS X Leopard includes "over 300 new features," but how many of them are significant reasons to upgrade? And how many of those 300 new features were revealed for the first time today? Here's a comprehensive list for those readers who don't have time to scour Apple's various Leopard pages on their own. AppleInsider
•  Road to Mac OS X Leopard: iChat 4.0 - Apple has taken iChat instant messaging in interesting new directions with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, introducing support for video effects and screen sharing. Here's a look at what's new. AppleInsider
• It's official: Apple to ship Mac OS X Leopard on October 26 - Apple confirmed Tuesday that Mac OS X Leopard will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that the company's online store is now accepting pre-orders for the software. AppleInsider
• Apple: Mac OS X Server Leopard invited to Oct 26 launch party - Apple said Tuesday that Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard will go on sale on Friday, October 26, at the same time as Mac OS X Leopard client version. AppleInsider
• Leopard declared GM; Apple Stores offline ahead of official word - Apple this week finally declared a build of Leopard Gold Master. Meanwhile, the company's online stores dropped offline early Tuesday morning ahead of expected announcements regarding the next-gen OS. AppleInsider
• Leopard roars, iPhone rings - roundup Apple sets a launch date for the next version of Mac OS X. Plus: iPhone in France, and a price change on iTunes. C|Net News
• .Mac: Leopard's 'Back to Your Mac' - If your Mac's online, you'll be able to connect to it Insanely Great Mac
• Leopard to ship Oct 26 - Apple's gone and made it official... Insanely Great Mac
• Here comes Apple’s Leopard – but what’s next? - Apple have announced that Leopard OS X 10.5 will go on sale worldwide from October 26 – packed with new features like Time Machine, Spaces and a spruced up interface, with the new Server version of OS X on sale the same day. itwire
• Mac OS X Leopard arrives 26 October - Apple has announced that the long awaited Mac OS X Leopard will go on sale Friday, 26 October at 6:00pm at Apple Authorised Resellers in Australia and the new version appears to offer existing users a feature rich upgrade at a very reasonable price. itwire
• Apple: Mac OS X Leopard leaps October 26; Everyone gets ‘Ultimate’ version for just $129 - Apple today announced that Mac OS X Leopard will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6pm... MacDailyNews
  
• Madonna eliminates the Middlebronfman - Madonna has signed a recording and touring deal with concert promoter... MacDailyNews
• Apple confirms iTunes Plus DRM-free song price drop to 99-cents - Apple Inc. is reducing the price of all songs on its iTunes Store without... MacDailyNews
• Thurrott: Apple’s Leopard is ‘fifth minor revision’ to Mac OS X - Plagued by delays and missing any of the exciting 'secret' features promised... MacDailyNews
• BBC Trust: Crippled, streaming-only BBC iPlayer for Apple Macs won’t do - The BBC must deliver an online TV catch-up service that lets users of all computers download... MacDailyNews
• BBC: crippled, streaming-only iPlayer coming to Apple Mac by year end - The BBC has confirmed that users of Apple Mac and Linux machines... MacDailyNews
• Karelia releases free iMedia Browser for Mac OS X - Karelia Software today announced the release of the Karelia iMedia Browser... MacDailyNews
• Apple to unleash Mac OS X Server 10.5 Leopard on Friday, October 26 - Apple today announced that Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard will go on sale on Friday, October 26... MacDailyNews
• Mac OS X freezes when switching network locations, or network ports - Several readers are reporting repeated system freezes in Mac OS X when switching network locations. Locations are sets of network preferences that can be toggled on the fly, frequently used by portable Mac users when accessing different services in different physical locations, or by users who routinely switch between wired and wireless networks (if one network requires a manually entered IP address, for instance). MacFixIt
• Official Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) ship date: October 26th - Apple has officially announced that Mac OS X Leopard will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and and the Apple online store is now accepting pre-orders. MacFixIt
• Norton AntiVirus/StuffIt 12 saga continues: updater broken? - We previously reported on a conflict between Norton AntiVirus and the newly released StuffIt Deluxe 12, where the former cannot properly scan hard drives after the latter is installed. Smith Micro, the creator of StuffIt Deluxe, later issued a patch to resolve the problem, requiring these steps to work properly: MacFixIt
• Apple to Turn Leopard Loose Oct. 26 - The next version of Apple's OS X operating system, Leopard, which was delayed by several months in favor of iPhone development efforts, will be released Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. in Apple's retail stores and at authorized resellers. In addition to a graphically rich and vibrant desktop, Apple has promised more than 300 new features in version 10.5 of the OS. "Leopard, the sixth major release of Mac OS X, is the best upgrade we've ever released," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "And everyone gets the 'Ultimate' version, packed with all the new innovative features, for just $129."MacNewsWorld
• Mac BU Highlights Ledger Sheets in Office 2008 Sneak Peek #3 - In the Mac Business Unit (Mac BU) Office 2008 for Mac, Sneak Peek # 3, Ledger Sheets are showcased. Mac Observer
• Evaluating Windows, Mac OS X and Linux Based on Trust - There are times when it may be appropriate to select Linux over Mac OS X and Windows based on the principle of trust, according to Low End Mac on Monday. Mac Observer
• Koingo's Entire Software Line Now Leopard Compatible - Koingo Software announced full Leopard compatibility for all fourteen of their applications on Tuesday. All updates are free for previous customers. Mac Observer
  
• iStopMotion 2.0 Adds Leopard, HD Camera Support - Boinx Software announced the immediate availability of iStopMotion 2.0 on Tuesday. The new version of the stop motion animation development application added support for Mac OS X 10.5, HD cameras, and more. Mac Observer
• The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Coming to the Mac - Mac Gaming News - Aspyr announced on Tuesday that it is bringing The Sims 2 Bon Voyage to the Mac. The expansion pack for The Sims lets users send their Sims on vacations in three exotic locations. Mac Observer
  
• Offsite Backup Solutions - Hot Forum Topic - Backing up your important data should be a part of every Mac user's routine, and today one TMO reader is looking for suggestions on offsite backups. Mac Observer
• Karelia Releases Multi-app Media Browser - Karelia announced the immediate availability of its iMedia Browser on Tuesday. iMedia Browser is an application that adds an iLife-like media browser to other Mac OS X-based apps. Mac Observer
• Leopard Springs on October 26 - Apple's highly anticipated Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, operation system launch is officially scheduled for 6PM on Friday, October 26. Even though the official roll out isn't until the end of the month, the Cupertino based company started offering pre-order sales on Tuesday. Mac Observer
  
• TextExpander 2.0 Adds Groups, Sharing - SmileOnMyMac announced the immediate availability of TextExpander 2.0 on Tuesday. The new version of the typing shortcut application added the ability to organize text snippets in groups and to share snippets with other TextExpander users Mac Observer
• Mac OS X Leopard Upgrade Options - With today's announcement that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard would be available on Friday, October 26th at 6 p.m., Apple also released details of the Mac OS X Leopard Up to Date program and educational pricing. MacRumors.com
• Mac OS X Leopard: iChat 4.0 - AppleInsider provides a look at Leopard's updated iChat 4.0 application. MacRumors.com
• Apple Officially Announces Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - Today Apple announced that Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) will go on sale on Friday, October 26th at 6 p.m. at Apple retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple's online store will start accepting pre-orders as of today. MacRumors.com
• Apple to ship Leopard on Oct. 26 - Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) will go on sale Friday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. According to Apple, Leopard has more than 300 new features. MacimumNews
  
• Apple announces Leopard Server - Apple says Mac OS X Server 10.5 (“Leopard”) will go on sale on Friday, Oct. 26, at the same time as Leopard. Leopard Server introduces Podcast Producer, the ideal way to automatically publish podcasts to iTunes or the web and packs more than 250 new features including Wiki Server, allowing people to collaboratively create and modify their shared web sites with a few clicks; and iCal Server, which Apple says is the world’s first commercial CalDAV standard-based calendar server. MacimumNews
  
• MacSpeech’s iListen not yet Leopard compatible - Chuck Rogers, chief evangelist at MacSpeech, says that iListen 1.7.1, the current version of the company’s speech recognition software, won’t run on Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), which goes on sale Oct. 26. Nor will older versions. MacimumNews
  
• Dover Studios releases ‘Shake: Compositing Workflow’ DVD - Dover Studios has released “Shake: Compositing Workflow,” their latest visual effects training DVD. It provides an introduction to node-based compositing for visual effects artists working in film and television. Shake is Apple’s compositing program for high-end film and television productions. MacimumNews
  
• Aperture vs. Lightroom: what do the pros use? - It’s been exactly two years since Apple threw its hat into the professional photography ring with the introduction of Aperture. Adobe responded shortly thereafter with the introduction of Lightroom. So, how does the pro photography market look now? MacimumNews
  
• It’s official: Leopard arrives October 26 - Apple confirmed that Mac OS X 10.5—the next major version of OS X, code-named Leopard—will be available on October 26. The $129 upgrade requires an Intel Mac, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 with an 867MHz processor or higher, 512MB of memory, and a DVD drive. Prior to Apple’s announcement, Philip Michaels mused on why this latest update to OS X seems to be the most highly anticipated since the operating system’s 2001 debut. Macworld
• Your Mac gets personal - We know you spend a lot of time on your Mac. So why not make sure that the time you spend is as enjoyable and productive as possible? In Customize Your Mac, Rob Griffiths shares 18 visual tweaks, system enhancers—like the Mail Dock icon-altering DockStar (pictured)—and productivity boosters that will help personalize your Mac. And be sure to check out Rob’s advice for avoid trouble when you tweak your Mac. Macworld
• OS X Leopard available for pre-order - The Apple Store has just been updated and Apple is taking pre-orders for OS X 10.5 Leopard. Apple has also confirmed the release date to be 26 October 2007. Macworld UK
• Apple confirms Leopard Server for 26 October - Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Server ships simultaneously with Mac OS X 10.5 on 26 October, and is packed with new features. Macworld UK
• Google updates Picasa tool for Mac - Google implements iPhoto '08 support in latest version of Picasa Web Albums, adds auto-update features and more. Macworld UK
  
• BBC & Adobe bring TV to the Mac - The BBC and Adobe are working together on a web video services of BBC content to computers using Adobe's Flash technology. While Mac users may cheer at news of streaming TV using Adobe Flash for Macs, they may feel cheated as BBC refuses to commit to downloadable TV content support for Macs. Macworld UK
• Karelia ships free media browser - Browse your media from within any application using Karelia's free iMedia Browser, which is also available to developers for application building. Macworld UK
• AOL lays off 2,000 staff - AOL to shed 2,000 workers in the coming months as company tries to shift its business plan into ads sales. Macworld UK
• Google reduces payments for referral ads - Google has started a validation period for a new system of calculating how online publishers are paid for displaying its referral ads. Macworld UK
• Square Group to distribute Lithium for Xserve - Square Group has confirmed it will be distributing Xserve monitoring platform application, Lithium, through FileTransfer.co.uk. Macworld UK
• OS X Leopard Ships On October 26th - David in AZ writes "According to the Apple website, Mac OS X Leopard will start shipping on October 26! From their blurb: 'Packed with more than 300 new features, Mac OS X Leopard goes on sale Friday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, Apple announced today. And, beginning today, customers can place pre-orders on Apple's online store. "Leopard, the sixth major release of Mac OS X, is the best upgrade we've ever released," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "And everyone gets the 'Ultimate' version, packed with all the new innovative features, for just $129."" Slashdot
• Apple to roll out Mac OS X 10.5 next week - Def' Leopard The Register
• Apple's new operating system to hit stores Oct 26 - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Tuesday the newest version of its Macintosh operating system would go on sale on October 26, hitting the market after a four-month delay due to the company's work on the iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple's Leopard system goes on sale - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc.'s next-generation operating system, Mac OS X "Leopard," will be available Oct. 26 for $129, and Apple's online store is taking pre-orders, the company said Tuesday. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple to unleash Leopard operating system October 26 - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple announced Tuesday that its new Leopard operating system will debut in stores on October 26, four months later than originally planned due to a shift of resources for the iPhone launch. Yahoo! NEWS
• Leopard May Help Apple in the Enterprise - Mac OS X Leopard -- the "best upgrade" Apple has ever released, in the words of Steve Jobs -- will be available on October 26, Apple announced Tuesday. Deemed version 10.5, Leopard will go on sale at 6:00 p.m. that day. Yahoo! NEWS
• Mac OS X Leopard coming October 26 - Apple announced on Tuesday that its next generation operating system, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, will be available on October 26. With over 300 new features Mac OS X Leopard updates almost every component of the operating system. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple Announces OS X Leopard Ship Date - After months of speculation, Apple officially announced the launch date of their upcoming Operating System, Leopard (OS X 10.5). Yahoo! NEWS
• Google testing YouTube antipiracy system - Google has unveiled a test version of a much-awaited antipiracy system for its wildly popular yet controversial YouTube video-sharing site. Yahoo! NEWS
• BBC spreads free Wi-Fi Cloud over iPlayer delay - Cobbles together Flash streams for Mac and Linux The Register

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iPods & iTunes

• Apple poised to expand, drop price of iTunes Plus service [confirmed] - Apple Inc. as early as this week will expand its iTunes Plus digital download store and reduce the price of the higher-quality, DRM-free music tracks offered through the service by nearly 25 percent, according to a published report. AppleInsider
• Do You Really Own Your Music? - You like to own your music. You would never consider “renting” your music from a subscription service. When you buy music, you want to own it for the rest of... Applematters
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY October 16, 2003: Apple and Pepsi announce Plans to give away 1 million Songs - In conjunction with a Super Bowl ad, Apple and Pepsi announced that certain Pepsi products would come with a chance to win a free song. The drinks that could get... Applematters
• Jobs confirms price cut - DRM-free iTunes Plus tracks to cost $0.99, albums $9.99 Insanely Great Mac
• Napster relaunches - A web-only way to pay for your music forever... Insanely Great Mac
• Apple cutting DRM-free prices - Feeling the heat from Amazon one expects... Insanely Great Mac
• iTunes Store freebs for 10 / 16 / 07 - Where did the tree house from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them back to the prehistoric past. Insanely Great Mac
• iTunes DRM-free price cut: Apple bitten by Universal? - When Universal Music Group announced in August that it would be offering DRM-free music downloads in the US for 99c at competitor sites to iTunes eyebrows shot up. Apple had already done a deal with EMI to offer DRM-free music on iTunes for $1.29. Could Apple simply ignore the Universal move because of the iTunes market dominance? We now have our answer. Are we seeing the first chinks in the iTunes armour? itwire
• Apple trims prices of DRM-free songs - When Apple first introduced higher-quality, DRM-free 'iTunes Plus' songs, they attracted a premium price of $US1.29 compared to $US0.99 for FairPlay-protected equivalents. That's now changing. itwire
• Can Universal Music put a dent in iTunes with Total Music? - For quite some time, it's been no secret that the world's largest recording company Universal Music Group and Apple have been at loggerheads over the power that the iTunes online music store now wields in the market. It seems that every other month UMG announces a deal designed to cut iTunes out of the picture. Can Total Music succeed where previous attempts have failed? itwire
• Music in the 'i' Generation - To borrow from rock icon David Bowie, who would know of such things -- seismic "Ch-ch-ch-changes" are rocking the music industry. There is an increasingly heated battle between the crumbling terrestrial music industry, long bloated by greed, and a new Internet-driven digital marketplace spearheaded by the iPod digital music player and its accompanying legal download service, iTunes. MacNewsWorld
  
• Apple drops price of DRM-free iTunes - Apple has dropped the price of its iTunes Plus songs that have no digital rights management (DRM) software protection and allow owners to move song files freely from one device to another, reports CNET. MacimumNews
• Review: touched by an iPod - I’ve often said that I had no desire to watch videos of any length on an iPod due to the small screen size. That’s changed, at least to a point, with the release of the iPod touch. MacimumNews
• Rumour: iTunes Plus price crush - In face of new competition from Amazon, Apple is rumoured to be planning price cuts in iTunes Plus, along with adding new labels to the service. Macworld UK
• Apple adds free track selections to iTunes - Apple has launched a new irregular feature on its website in which single tracks from selected artists will be made available for free. Macworld UK
• iJailbreak opens iPod touch - iPod touch owners can choose to open up their devices using software written by a 13-year old, or so it is claimed. Macworld UK
• iTunes DRM-Free Tracks Now Same Price As DRM Tracks - jawtheshark writes "Apple has made the decision to revise the pricing of Plus songs on the iTunes Music store. Whereas previously the DRM-less tracks were more expensive than the 'normal' option (at $1.29 vs. $0.99), DRM-less tracks bought via ITMS will now be priced on the same level as DRM'd tracks. 'Apple plans to expand iTunes Plus to include certain indie music labels starting Wednesday, October 17 (or sometime this week, at least) ... This expansion won't include all independent music labels just yet, although we're optimistic that more will be included in the future. While we have no information on whether the iTunes Plus songs are selling well, we assume that the decision to drop the price is a response to the Amazon MP3 store. Amazon sells individual tracks for between 89 and 99 apiece, all without any DRM restrictions. With that in mind, it's kind of hard for Apple to compete at $1.29.'" Slashdot
• Napster spins music for the web - Linux, OS X spoken here The Register
• Apple cuts price on DRM-free music to 99 cents - Apple has cut the price of its DRM-free music from $1.29 to 99 cents, the same amount it charges for songs encoded with its FairPlay DRM technology. The move brings Apple's pricing closer to that of Amazon, which recently began selling DRM-free music for 99 cents or lower. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPhone

• iPhone to debut in France with Orange as exclusive carrier - Orange, the leading wireless carrier in France, will be the exclusive French carrier partner for iPhone when it debuts in France on Thursday, November 29, Apple today announced. “The iPhone is a marvelous product and will change how people think about mobile. I’m delighted that it is launching in France through Orange, and I’m sure that our customers share my excitement.” said Didier Lombard, CEO, France Telecom. Apple Inc
• iPhone, AT&T revenue to highlight Apple's fiscal fourth quarter - Apple's results for the quarter ended September will include strong Mac and iPod sales, but the true stars of the show will be the iPhone and profit sharing with AT&T, according to new analyst reports from Bear Stearns and Piper Jaffray. AppleInsider
• Apple, Orange to unleash iPhone in France on Nov. 29 - Apple and Orange jointly announced Tuesday that Orange, the leading wireless carrier in France, will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the iPhone when it makes its local debut on Thursday, November 29. AppleInsider
• Apple, Orange make it official - iPhone to go on sale from Nov 29 for €399 Insanely Great Mac
• iPhone: 'No contract, no warranty' - Steve's merry minions refuse to repair handset after user legally ends AT&T contract Insanely Great Mac
• Apple iPhone hazardous chemicals make greenies sick - A damning report by Greenpeace and the threat of a lawsuit by an environmental health organization over hazardous chemicals found in the iPhone may be enough to turn Apple and iPhone users green with illness rather than environmental friendliness. The report threatens to raise the question: is it cooler to be green or have an iPhone? itwire
• Time for Apple to end the iPhone locking farce - Having just returned from a family trip to Thailand, with the obligatory visit t... itwire
• iJailBreak simplifies iPod touch jailbreaking - While other people worked out how to open the iPod touch to third-party applicat... itwire
• All of a sudden Greenpeace not cool among Apple fans - Campaign against nuclear weapons testing, chase illegal whaling boats, lobby aginst big business polluting the environment - now that's cool. Point out that Apple Inc has toxic chemicals in its new star product and no recycling program for its batteries - now that's definitely not cool. Apparently so goes the thinking of many of the otherwise green Apple faithful. itwire
• Official (finally!): Orange gets iPhone for France - After a false start and rumours of disagreement, Apple has finally announced that Orange will be the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in France. itwire
• Launched at last: Nokia’s N95 8GB strikes back at iPhone - The Nokia N95 8GB, with more memory, longer battery life, faster operation and a bigger screen make it arguably the best phone available today – and that includes the iPhone. itwire
• Apple chooses Orange as exclusive carrier for iPhone in France - Apple and Orange today announced that Orange, the leading wireless carrier in France... MacDailyNews
• Report: Official Apple iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) coming within 90 days - Apple will release a software-development kit for the iPhone in early 2008... MacDailyNews
• Greenpeace admits that Apple’s iPhone is fully compliant with Euro chemicals rules - Greenpeace has laid into Apple's iPhone, alleging the device isn't eco-friendly enough... MacDailyNews
• Poison Apple? Greenpeace Slams Apple for 'Toxic' iPhone - In a scathing report released Monday, environmental activism group Greenpeace said that, despite Apple's recent claims that it would assume a greener profile, the company's iPhone fell from a toxic tree. The handset, according to the group, contains several toxic substances including brominated flame retardants as well as phthalates plasticisers and chloride, both substances characteristic of PVC. MacNewsWorld
  
• BW: Apple Will Open iPhone to Select Developers - iPodObserver - Apple will open iPhone development in 2008 to selected developers, according to BusinessWeek on Tuesday. An announcement is anticipated at Macworld on January 15th. Mac Observer
• Apple Makes iPhone Launch in France Official - iPodObserver - Apple officially announced at their hotnews site on Tuesday, that Orange will be the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in France. The debut will be November 29th. Mac Observer
• Greenpeace: iPhone Complies with European Regulations - iPodObserver - The environmental activist group Greenpeace slammed Apple on Monday over some of the chemicals found in the iPhone, but also underplayed the fact that the combination iPod and smart phone is completely compliant with European hazardous chemicals regulations. The handheld also falls within Apple's own self imposed environmental standards. Mac Observer
• Environmental Group Threatens iPhone Lawsuit - iPodObserver - On Monday the environmental activist group Greenpeace issued a report stating that Apple's iPhone contains toxic chemicals. Now the California-based environmental group, Center for Environmental Health, is threatening the Cupertino-based company with a lawsuit based on the Greenpeace report. Mac Observer
• Apple to Launch Official Development Kit for iPhone in January? - Businessweek reports that Apple may indeed be launching an official software development kit at this January's Macworld Expo. MacRumors.com
• Apple Announces that Orange is Exclusive iPhone Carrier in France - Besides Leopard, Apple announced today that Orange will be the exclusive French carrier for the Apple iPhone. The iPhone will make its debut in France on Thursday November 29th. MacRumors.com
• DeviceAnywhere features now offered to iPhone developers - Mobile Complete, a provider of testing, monitoring and support solutions for the mobile industry, now offers developers remote real-time interactive access to the iPhone over its DeviceAnywhere platform. MacimumNews
• Apple fires back on iPhone eco claims - After environmental group Greenpeace said it found hazardous materials in the iPhone, Apple responded, saying its popular phone complies with restrictions on hazardous substances. The Greenpeace report has already spurred a California group to give Apple notice of its intent to file a suit that would force the company to add a warning label to the phone. Macworld
• Apple iPhone faces environmental lawsuit - Center for Environmental Health has given Apple 60 days' legal notice that it intends launching litigation against the company on strength a Greenpeace report that states there are potentially hazardous chemicals in iPhones. Macworld UK
• Greenpeace admits iPhone 'compliant' with Euro chemicals rules - And... er... Apple's own targets The Register
• Briefly: Apple and Orange in iPhone France deal - Mobile carrier Orange will be the exclusive provider of the iPhone in France, the two companies announced Tuesday. The iPhone will be available to customers in France on November 29, confirming a date previously disclosed by Think Secret in September. Think Secret
• Greenpeace: Apple iPhone Bad for Your Health - A Greenpeace report could spark yet another lawsuit against Apple. On Monday, The Center for Environmental Health gave Apple 60 days notice that it might file suit against it after tests Greenpeace commissioned revealed several hazardous chemicals in both the external and internal components of the iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Environmentalists target iPhone for lawsuit - OAKLAND, United States (AFP) - Environmentalist lawyers are threatening to sue Apple in 60 days if the iconic US company doesn't make iPhones greener or warn buyers of toxins in the devices. Yahoo! NEWS
• Motorola, Sony Ericsson to Share Symbian - Motorola Inc. took a 50 percent stake in UIQ, a move that is likely a reaction to stepped up competition from the iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple says iPhone complies with eco standards - The iPhone meets the restrictions placed on hazardous substances, Apple said in the wake of a Greenpeace report published on Monday. Yahoo! NEWS
  

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