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• Apple's U.S. Mac market share rises to 8.1 percent in Q3 - Apple Inc.'s share of the U.S. personal computer market for the third calendar quarter of 2007 was 8.1 percent, up from 6.2 percent during the same period one year ago, according to preliminary results released from Gartner on Wednesday. AppleInsider
• Jobs on Leopard; Orange to sell unlocked iPhones; retail firings - Apple chief executive Steve Jobs says he can almost feel Apple reaching an inflection point in personal computer market. Meanwhile, there are some rumblings about 'official' unlocked iPhones going on sale in France. And rumor has it that as many as 800 Apple retail employees were recently given the boot for cheating the company. AppleInsider
• Mac share rockets to 8.1% - Apple now owns the No 3 spot, but is well behind HP, Dell... Insanely Great Mac
• IDC: Apple Mac attained 6.3% of U.S. market share in Q3 07 - Worldwide PC shipments grew by 15.5% in the third quarter of 2007, according to IDC... MacDailyNews
• Gartner: Apple Mac grabbed 8.1% of U.S. market share in Q3 07 - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 68.5 million units in the third quarter of 2007... MacDailyNews
• Apple shares hit new all-time closing high - again - Shares of Apple Inc. today rose $3.17, or 1.87% to close at $172.75... MacDailyNews
• Apple to open 200th retail store on ‘Leopard Day’ October 26th - On October 26th Apple’s retail operation will cross a milestone... MacDailyNews
• AAPL Closes Above $170 - Apple's stock has been hovering around the US$170 mark, but has generally been unable to sustain a strong close above $170. On Wednesday, AAPL closed at $172.75 on a volume of 39.9 million shares. Mac Observer
• AAPL Tops $172 - Apple's stock managed to swing back up to close on Tuesday at US$169.58, and then shot up over $172 in early morning trading on Wednesday. The Mac and iPod maker's stock has climbed over the $170 mark more than once over the past week, but still hasn't managed to close above the $160s. Mac Observer
• Apple's 3rd Quarter 2007 U.S. Marketshare Up to 8.1% - According to the latest numbers from Gartner, worldwide computer shipments increased 14.4% over the same period last year. In the U.S., computer shipments increased 4.7% over the same period last year. MacRumors.com
• Mac market share rises 15.9 percent year-over-year - Worldwide personal computer shipments grew by 15.5 percent in the third quarter of 2007 , according to IDC’s “Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computer Tracker” report. In the U.S., Apple’s market share was up 6.3 percent, giving the Mac 5.9 percent market share. That’s a 15.9 percent increase from the third quarter of 2006 to the third quarter of 2007. MacimumNews
• Apple shares up to $172.75 - Apple shares rose nearly two percent to $172.75 after the company cut the price of its DRM-free songs on iTunes to 99 cents from $1.29, reports MarketWatch. The move puts the DRM-free songs at the same price point as the standard songs in the iTunes catalog. MacimumNews
• Apple opens 200th store as Leopard roars - 26 October will see Apple open its 200th store - just in time to see the release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Macworld UK

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Mac Hardware

• MacBook: Reading the tea leaves - Component suppliers gearing up for December orders Insanely Great Mac
• Vuzix Introduces iWear AV920 Video Eyewear - iPodObserver - Vuzix has introduced the iWear AV920 eye wear. The device features a 62-inch virtual screen and twin 640 x 480 LCD displays. It is compatible with all electronic devices with video out connections including game consoles, mobile phones, media players and iPods. Mac Observer
• Apple Updates Radeon X1900 XT Firmware - Apple released a firmware update for the ATI Radeon X1900 XT video card used in the Mac Pro on Tuesday. There isn't any information available on exactly what the update changes, but Apple did say that the updater application will update multiple video cards in the same computer. The update is free, and available for download at the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• Apple updates Mac Pro - Apple has released the ATI Radeon X1900 XT Firmware Update for its pro desktop Macs. Macworld UK
• Intel Q3 up on record chip sales - Intel reported third-quarter revenue of $10.1 billion, a 15 per cent increase year-over-year, beating Thomson Financial analyst estimates. Macworld UK
• Intel's low cost Diamondville laptop chip - Intel has code-named a new microprocessor aimed at ultra-low cost laptops 'Diamondville'. Macworld UK
• Report: Apple's Mac shipments surge 15.9 percent - Much of the attention for Apple has been on the iPhone lately, but the company’s hardware business is showing strength too. Apple’s hardware shipments for the third-quarter surged 15.9 percent over the same quarter last year, according to a report released Wednesday by market research firm IDC. Yahoo! NEWS

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OS X & Software

• Road to Mac OS X Leopard: iCal 3.0 - Apple has made major changes to iCal in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, introducing integration with its own new WebDAV-based iCal Server included in Leopard Server. Here's a comprehensive history of software-based calendar applications and a look at what's new in iCal 3.0. AppleInsider
• Sorry, Children, Leopard's Top Secret Features Aren't Real - Yay, woohoo, Leopard has finally been announced! Two and a half years after the release of Tiger, that’s an almost Microsoft-esque timeframe by Apple’s standards. You’d expect Leopard to be (read more) Applematters
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY October 17, 1998: System 8.5 Released - System 8.5 was Apple’s first system that would run only on PowerPC hardware, instantly forcing obsolete status on all 68030- and 68040-based machines. The wow factor of 8.5 centered around (read more) Applematters
• Apple’s OS X users to double by June - Steve Jobs announced the opening of the iPhone and iPod touch today... MacDailyNews
• InfoWorld: Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is ‘magnificent code, a triumph’ - Finally, a PC Unix that everyone can love. OS X Leopard is a triumph... MacDailyNews
• Special edition Leopard T-shirts to first 500 Apple Store visitors at 6pm on Oct. 26 (10% off, too?) - The world premiere of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard... MacDailyNews
• Security Flaw Doesn't Discriminate - Linux and Apple OS X users are usually insulated from the security woes of their Microsoft Windows counterparts, but that doesn't seem to be the case with a recent vulnerability involving the handling of Uniform Resource Identifier protocols. Those protocols instruct a browser to perform certain tasks. The most common task would be "http" to retrieve a Web page. MacNewsWorld
• Boinx Software Releases iStopMotion 2 - Boinx Software has released iStopMotion 2 after two years of development and public testing. The new version adds an improved workflow which avoids lost work, a virtual stage, realtime recording, HD support, and more. Mac Observer
• InfoWorld: Leopard is a Beautiful Upgrade, a Triumph - Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard, is a triumph of customer-focused engineering, according to Tom Yager at InfoWorld on Wednesday. One of the key elements of Mac OS X's design and success is the concept of frameworks. Mac Observer
  
• Intego Announces All Software Leopard Compatible - Intego announced on Wednesday that all of its software is now fully compatible with Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5. Intego specializes in security software for Mac OS X. Mac Observer
• Leopard's 300 New Features - Apple is touting Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, and the biggest update to the Mac's operating system to date. For those that are curious just what the 300-plus new features tucked away in Leopard include, Apple is now listing them all on its Web site. Mac Observer
• Reader Poll: When Are You Buying Leopard? - Hot Forum Topic - Apple will start selling the highly anticipated Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, at 6PM on October 26. Take our reader poll and let us know when you plan on upgrading. Mac Observer
• Smile 3.2 Supports Data Extraction, More - Satimage software announced the immediate availability of Smile 3.2 on Wednesday. The updated version of the data visualization application includes a an updated plot interface that lets users extract data from files, generate data, program computations, and visualize data. Mac Observer
  
• Budget 5.3 Imports QIF, OFX Files - Snowmint Creative Solutions announced the immediate availability of Budget 5.3 on Wednesday. The updated personal financial management application sports a redesigned file import system that supports QIF and OFX v2 files. Mac Observer
• Preview: Notes and Comments - TMO Quick Tip - Apple's Preview is a kind of Swiss army knife application in that it can open and display a wide range of file formats, convert images to different formats, and even perform some basic manipulations on PDF documents. One of the many unsung features of Preview is that you can use it to add notes. Mac Observer
• Leopard Under The Hood And Requirements Analysis - With Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard's" formal announcement, many readers have been reading through Leopard's list of over 300 new features and their associated technical requirements. With the list being quite extensive, we will attempt to analyze some of the less talked about points here. MacRumors.com
• iToner updated to version 1.0.3 - Ambrosia Software has updated iToner, an utility for Mac OS X that lets iPhone users create and install custom ringtones on the Apple communications device, to version 1.0.3. The upgrade continues support for Apple’s iPhone 1.1.1 update. MacimumNews
• Touchtip, eBay Watcher, Leopard Countdown top widget list - The three Dashboard widgets topping the list at DashboardWidgets at the end of the day on Wednesday were: MacimumNews
• Customize your Mac - If you spend a lot of time on your Mac, you might as well make sure that time is as enjoyable and productive as possible. Take a gander at 18 visual tweaks, system enhancers, and productivity boosters that will help you personalize Your Mac—and be sure to follow Rob Griffiths’ advice for avoiding trouble when you tweak your Mac. Rob also takes a look at TinkerTool, a great customization tool in today’s Mac 911 blog entry. 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 plans UK events for Leopard launch - Apple and its reseller partners will host special launch events to mark the launch of Apple's all-new operating system on 26 October. Macworld UK
  
• Sims 2 Bon Voyage revealed - Take you Sims on holiday with this latest expansion pack for the Sims 2, coming to the Mac through Aspyr Media. Macworld UK
• Microsoft reveals more Office 2008 features - Excel Ledger Sheets promise Mac users easy-to-use templates for everyday events, such as accounting and other budget-management tasks. Macworld UK
• BBC must offer Mac show downloads - BBC Trust comments suggest BBC must ensure cross-platform parity with its iPlayer service. Macworld UK
• Google trials YouTube antipiracy system - Google has unveiled a test version of a much-awaited antipiracy system for YouTube. Macworld UK
• Skype calls in MySpace - Skype and MySpace team up to bring voice chat capabilities to the MySpace social network. Macworld UK
• Apple's Leopard Ready To Steal Windows Vista's Thunder - Apple hopes new productivity enhancements and security tools will push Mac OS X deeper into the business computing world, where it's largely been shut out by Microsoft. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple's "Leopard" 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
• Leopard, Apple's new OS, could stalk Windows sales - LOS ANGELES - Apple said Tuesday its next-generation operating system, Mac OS X "Leopard," will go on sale Oct. 26 for $129. Leopard is Apple's sixth major upgrade to Mac OS X since the desktop operating system debuted in 2001. Yahoo! NEWS
• After New York investigation, Facebook to beef up safety - Facebook will step up the policing of pornography, harassment and inappropriate behavior on its social networking site, settling a consumer fraud investigation by New York State Attorney General (AG) Andrew Cuomo. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPods & iTunes

• Amazon rallies associates to battle Apple's iTunes share - Online retailer Amazon is planning to use its referral system as an edge against Apple's iTunes Store by offering major incentives to sites that link to its MP3 store. AppleInsider
• Apple's iTunes Plus now world's largest DRM-free music catalog - Apple on Wednesday issued a formal announcement regarding its expanded iTunes Plus service, which now offers more than two million tracks at the reduced price of just 99 cents. AppleInsider
• Musicians find a fast-track to iTunes - TuneCore's Jeff Price says he'll get anybody's album on Apple's music store for the cost of a 'six-pack and a pizza,' reports Fortune's Devin Leonard. CNN Money
• iTunes Plus expanded - Over 2-million DRM-free tracks now available Insanely Great Mac
• Aussie iTunes Store removes DRM-free surcharge - Apple's Australian iTunes Store has followed the lead of its US counterpart and eliminated the surcharge previously applied to DRM-free versions of songs. itwire
• Apple expands DRM-free iTunes Plus to over two million tracks, lowers price to 99-cents per track - Apple today announced that it has expanded its iTunes Plus offering to over two million tracks... MacDailyNews
• iTunes Cut: Will Labels Be Casualties of Music Price War? - With a one-two punch, Apple is in the process of lowering the price of its iTunes Plus DRM-free music songs from $1.29 to 99 cents while at the same time adding 2 million songs to its iTunes Plus library. The additional songs, which come from music megalabel EMI -- along with a good many from independent labels -- will give Apple the largest DRM-free catalog in the world, the company said. However, Amazon.com, a newcomer on the scene of digital music sales, also says it has about 2 million DRM-free songs online, so the battle over the biggest DRM-free catalog may be a never-ending fight. MacNewsWorld
• Apple Drops iTunes Plus Price to 99 Cents - iPodObserver - Apple lowered the price of its DRM-free offerings at the iTunes Store from US$1.29 to $0.99 on Wednesday. Along with the price drop, Apple also announced that its iTunes Plus catalog now includes over two million tracks, making it the largest legitimate copy protection-free music collection in the world. Mac Observer
• iTunes Plus Expanded, Becomes Largest DRM-Free Catalog - Apple announced today the expansion of iTunes Plus to 2 million songs including artists from Sub Pop, Nettwerk, Beggars Group, IODA, The Orchard and many others, along with EMI’s digital catalog. iTunes Plus songs have been discounted to $.99 each (from $1.29 each). MacRumors.com
• iTunes Plus now offers over two million tracks at 99 cents - Apple has expanded its iTunes Plus, offering to over two million tracks and lowered the price of all iTunes Plus tracks to 99 cents. All iTunes Plus tracks feature DRM-free music with 256kbps AAC encoding. The iTunes Plus catalog is now the largest DRM-free catalog in the world, according to Apple. MacimumNews
• UPDATE: iTunes Plus tracks now 79p - Apple stresses popularity of DRM-free iTunes track sales, says price cut is attempt to broaden sales base, not a reaction to growing market competition. Macworld UK
• iTunes battles Amazon with DRM-free price drop - Not in the UK, still more expensive. Whodathunkit? The Register
• SCIENCE - Scientist Broadcasts to Tiniest Radio Demodulator Using iPod Wired

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iPhone

• Steve Jobs confirms native iPhone SDK by February - In a new posting to Apple.com's Hot News webpage, chief executive Steve Jobs has confirmed plans to release a software developer's kit (SDK) for iPhone by February that will allow developers to write native applications for the touch-screen handset as well as the iPod touch. AppleInsider
• 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
• iPhone, you'll be a computer soon - By opening up to third-party apps, Apple will finally give the world a chance to see just what this thing can do. C|Net News
• Steve announces iPhone SDK - It's coming in February, will include iPod touch... Insanely Great Mac
• iPhone SDK in January - Perhaps, but what functions will it open up? Insanely Great Mac
• Apple gives its blessing to third-party iPhone apps - Apple plans to release a software development kit for the iPhone and iPod touch in February 2008. itwire
• What fruit will Apple’s newly-open iPhone, iPod touch bear? - Steve Jobs has a message for techies, one they've been waiting for since June... MacDailyNews
• Apple and Orange to sell unlocked iPhone in France - Mobile operator Orange will begin selling an unlocked an iPhone in France next month... MacDailyNews
• Why Apple’s iPhone doesn’t need 3G - Apple's decision not to use 3G in their iPhone has left one question unasked... MacDailyNews
• HTC Touch Takes Poke at iPhone - Consumers shopping for touch screen-enabled mobile handsets this holiday season will soon have to wade through a whole slew of the newfangled devices as every week seems to bring another announcement from carriers. In keeping with the trend, Sprint unveiled its new Touch phone developed by HTC. Weighing in at just 4 ounces and measuring 4 inches in length and 2.4 inches wide, the Touch offers a 3-inch display. MacNewsWorld
  
• Knocking on iPhone's Door - William Hurley loves his iPhone, but he'd love it even more if he could write software for it. He's not alone. Hundreds of programmers showed up at an iPhone event organized by Hurley, an executive at software maker BMC, even though Apple hasn't released the source code they need to exploit the device. That was in July, and the criticism of Apple's refusal to open the iPhone hasn't died down. MacNewsWorld
• Apple CEO Steve Jobs: SDK for third-party applications on iPhone, iPod touch on the way - Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Jobs: Third Party iPhones Apps in February - iPodObserver - iPhone and iPod touch users have been clamoring for third party applications, and on Wednesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs finally committed. Mr. Jobs stated in an open letter on the Apple Web site that his company is in fact working on a developer kit, or SDK, and that it will be available in February. Mac Observer
• Orange to Offer Unlocked iPhone in France - iPodObserver - When Apple's combination iPod and smart phone goes on sale in France on November 29, customers will have one option that isn't available in other countries: an unlocked iPhone. The standard locked model will be available, just as it is in the U.S., but an unlocked model that can be used on other wireless networks will also be available. Mac Observer
• New Apple iPhone Ads: Bryce, Kristin, Ken - Apple has posted three new iPhone ads that aired on U.S. television tonight. The ads continue the theme of iPhone users talking about how they've used their iPhone: MacRumors.com
• Steve Jobs Announces 3rd Party SDK for iPhone for February 2008 - Steve Jobs has posted an open letter revealing that Apple will be releasing a 3rd party Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPhone and iPod Touch applications. The SDK will be released in February 2008. MacRumors.com
• Apple: we want third part apps on the iPhone - Apple CEO says Apple wants, and hopes to have third party apps on the iPhone—in time. He has posted this letter to the community on the Apple.com web site: MacimumNews
• Hackers ‘unlock’ latest iPhone update - Hackers have posted a working iPhone unlock for Apple’s latest revision—iPhone Update 1.1.1—to the [url=http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?p=86979]hackint0sh forums. The hack”unlocks” the communications device from AT&T and lets it work with any SIM card. MacimumNews
  
• Orange to offer ‘unlocked’ iPhones in France - Apple said Tuesday that it had signed France Telecom’s wireless unit, Orange, to be the company’s exclusive seller of the iPhone in France, agreeing for the first time to sell a version of the device that consumers can use on any network, reports the International Herald Tribune. MacimumNews
• Opening up the iPhone - If you’re among the iPhone users clamoring for more third-party applications, Steve Jobs delivered some welcome news Wednesday—Apple plans to release developers tools for both the iPhone and the iPod touch in February. Meanwhile, across the pond, Apple’s newly inked deal with France Telecom to bring the iPhone to France in November also requires that an unlocked version of the phone go on sale in that country. Macworld
• iPhone SDK by February, promises Steve Jobs - Apple will release a true software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone next February, promised company CEO Steve Jobs today. Macworld UK
• iPhone France: Apple chooses Orange - Orange has secured the rights to distribute the iPhone in France, starting from 29 November, the two firms declare. Macworld UK
• Steve Jobs Announces iPhone SDK - An anonymous reader writes "It finally happened. Steve Jobs announced an iPhone SDK today. The plan is to release it in February, and the suggestion is that apps will need to be digitally signed (not unlike digital signing in Leopard). Here's hoping that developing for the iPhone/Touch will be cheap (or free) enough to allow the folks who have been writing apps to continue doing so. Says Jobs: 'It will take until February to release an SDK because we're trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once--provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task.'" Slashdot
• Orange's Apple deal to bear unlocked iPhones - French law bites Mac maker, again The Register
• Apple opens up iPhone to app developers - 'Unneccessary' SDK to ship February, says Stevie The Register
• WIRELESS - Hackers Release Malware-Capable iPhone Development Tools Wired
• MAC - Developers on iPhone SDK: OMG! ABFT! Wired
• Apple to open iPhone for developers - SAN JOSE, Calif. - In an apparent about-face, Apple Inc. will allow third-party applications to work directly on the iPhone, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said in a posting on the company's Web site Wednesday. Yahoo! NEWS
• An End To Exploit-Based Development On The iPhone? - Apple CEO Steve Jobs explains the SDK shipping in February will help third-party partners and protect iPhone users from malicious programs. Yahoo! NEWS
• Developers get remote access to Apple iPhone - San Francisco (InfoWorld) - Mobile Complete is looking to make it easier to test applications and Web sites built for the Apple iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple to allow outside applications on iPhone - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Wednesday that outside developers will be allowed to create programs for the iPhone, changing a policy that had angered many. Yahoo! NEWS
• Nokia unveils N810 Internet Tablet - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Top cell phone maker Nokia is introducing an upgraded version of a wireless multimedia device without a phone, the company said on Wednesday, as it takes aim at Apple Inc's iPod Touch. Yahoo! NEWS
• Jobs: Apple to Release iPhone SDK by February - Apple Inc. Wednesday confirmed rumors that it will release a mobile software development kit (SDK) for developers in February so that third parties can create applications for the iPhone and the iPod touch. Yahoo! NEWS
• Expert Calls Apple's iPhone 'Perfect Spying Device' - Hackers intent on unlocking Apple's iPhone for use with carriers other than AT&T -- and for using third-party applications -- exploited a bug in the device's handling of TIFF images. But that same bug can be used for far more nefarious exploits, renowned hacker HD Moore reported on his Web site, The Metasploit. Yahoo! NEWS
• Jobs: Apple to release iPhone SDK by February - San Francisco (IDGNS) - Apple on Wednesday confirmed rumors that it will release a mobile software development kit (SDK) for developers in February so that third parties can create applications for the iPhone and the iPod touch. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple, Orange to sell unlocked iPhone in France - Apple and its wireless partner in France, Orange, will sell an unlocked version of the iPhone, a spokeswoman for Orange confirmed to the International Herald Tribune. The unlocked iPhone will carry a premium price, although the companies did not say how much more it would be. Yahoo! NEWS
• Jobs: iPhone SDK coming in February - Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday said the company would release an SDK for the iPhone and iPod touch in February. The SDK will allow third-party developers to make native applications for both devices, Jobs said in an open letter posted to the company’s Web site. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• Apple Comes to Its Senses - Let the world rejoice: the iP hone is now a platform. Whether you're an iPhone user or not, this is good news for you and your handheld.Yahoo! NEWS
• Sprint to offer touch-screen phone - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp plans to sell a touch-screen phone from Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp this holiday season, hoping to help stem customer losses to Apple Inc's iPhone, which is only available from AT&T Inc. Yahoo! NEWS
  

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