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• Why is Apple Getting a Bad Rap? - Back when the Steves started Apple and made it what it is today, this strange stigma surrounded them. The bad boys of Silicon Valley were merely kids trying to reinvent (read more) Applematters
• Wall Street falls as Goldman stirs credit fears; Apple shares dip below $180 - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as Goldman Sachs Group Inc's quarterly results and comments... MacDailyNews
• Despite judge’s ruling, NYC pension fund proceeds with lawsuit against Apple Inc. - The pension fund for New York City's public employees is pushing forward with its suit against Apple Inc... MacDailyNews
• NYC Pensioners Pursue Apple Lawsuit - Even though a federal Judge said the New York City Employee Retirement System's suit against Apple over improperly backdated stock option grants didn't hold water, the organization is moving forward with its case. The group filed a new version of its suit this week, and a hearing is scheduled in January to see if the case can move forward. Mac Observer
• Apple options fallout continues - The pension fund for New York City Employees' Retirement System is pushing forward with the lawsuit despite a judgement made last month by Judge Jeremy Fogel. Macworld UK
  

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Mac Hardware

• FireWire update promises 3.2Gbit/sec - A new electrical specification for FireWire developed by the 1394 Trade Association will quadruple the interface's maximum speed to 3.2Gbit/sec. itwire
• Apple Macintosh in the Enterprise: Harvard Initiative in Innovative Computing - By bringing together some of the world's leading scientists from a wide range of disciplines... MacDailyNews
• Apple in the Enterprise, Part 2: Uniting the Scientific Community - Apple's seemingly benign approach to the enterprise market belies the strides it is making in terms of its technology becoming a more viable alternative in the enterprise market. In contrast to the media-intensive promotional campaigns it uses for its consumer products -- the iPod, iPhone, Mac and iMac PCs -- Apple is steadily, though rather quietly, building up the Unix capabilities and Windows compatibility of its Mac OS X operating system, as well as the cost/performance ratios of its Xserve servers and Xserve RAID and Xsan storage technology. MacNewsWorld
• The Mystery of the Missing Memory - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are helping a fellow forum member track down what's eating up all of their Mac's RAM. Mac Observer
• Brother introduces wireless laser printer for under $150 - Brother International Corp. has launched its newest personal monochrome laser printers, the HL-2100 Series. The HL-2170W (US$149), successor to the HL-2070N, features wireless and Ethernet network interfaces. MacimumNews
• Flash-based MacBook - Wall Street - Consensus on Wall Street assumes that a Flash-based sub-notebook Mac will launch at Macworld Expo, 2008. Macworld UK

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OS X & Software

• Adobe profits jump on strong sales - Shares of graphics maker jump 2.5 percent after hours as net income climbs 21 percent from the year-ago period. (more) CNN Money
• Leopard, Tiger, Panther Security/QuickTime Updates A-Plenty - Universal, standalone, PPC - it's all there. Insanely Great Mac
• Leopard Fastest-Selling Mac OS Upgrade Ever - 20% up on Tiger already. Insanely Great Mac
• QuickBooks users report data loss - An automatic update to QuickBooks 2006 for Mac has resulted in significant loss of data for many users. itwire
• Apple’s .Mac iDisk insecure via Web browser - While I was a fan of .Mac back when it was iTools, these days, I am less allured by it... MacDailyNews
• Chronos releases iClipboard 1.0 - clipboard manager for Mac OS X Leopard - Chronos today announced the release of iClipboard, the clipboard manager for Mac OS X... MacDailyNews
• Security Update 2007-009 for Leopard, Tiger: Flash, Safari holes plugged - Apple has released Security Update 2007-009 for Mac OS X 10.5.1 and Mac OS X 10.4.11. Apple says the update is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components: MacFixIt
• CS3 Paints Rosy Picture for Adobe's Q4 - Desktop publishing software maker Adobe Systems said Monday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit and sales rose to beat Wall Street's expectations, fueled by strong sales of Creative Suite 3 and Acrobat. For the quarter ended Nov. 30, the company earned $222.2 million, or 38 cents per share, up 21 percent from $183.2 million, or 30 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. MacNewsWorld
• Chronos Introduces iClipboard Clippings Manager - Chronos LC announced the immediate availability of iClipboard 1.0 on Tuesday. iClipboard is a clipboard manager for Mac OS X that offers an unlimited clipboard history that lets users paste clippings from more than just the most recent item copied. Mac Observer
• PC World: Vista, Leopard, iPhone Top Tech Disappointments - PC World's Biggest Tech Disappointments list for 2007 is out, and Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system ranked at the top of the list. Microsoft wasn't alone on the list, however, because Apple's iPhone and Mac OS X 10.5 operating system made the cut as well. Mac Observer
  
• PageSender 4.2 Expands Online Fax Service Support - SmileOnMyMac announced the immediate availability of PageSender 4.2 on Tuesday. The updated version of the Mac-based fax management application added support for more online fax services including MyFax.com and Fax.com. Mac Observer
• Dragster 1.0.5 Improves Leopard Support - Ambrosia Software announced the immediate availability of Dragster 1.0.5 on Tuesday. The updated version of the file transfer utility added Mac OS X 10.5 Automator actions support, and more. Mac Observer
• Security Update 2007-009 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1 [Updated] - Apple has issued security updates for Mac OS X 10.5.1, 10.4.11 (PPC), and 10.4.1 (Universal) today. The individual packages affected are listed: MacRumors.com
• MacSoft announces Unreal Tournament 3 for the Mac - MacSoft has announced the Mac version of Unreal Tournament 3. Licensed by Midway Home Entertainment and developed by Epic Games, it delivers new vehicles, new weapons and the deepest single-player campaign in the series to date, MacimumNews
• IAA rolls out PocketMac Games line - Information Appliance Associates (IAA) has unveiled PocketMac Games for your Mac and PDAs. Four have been introduced, with more planned. MacimumNews
• Chronos announces iClipboard 1.0, a new Mac OS X clipboard manager - Chronos LC has released iClipboard, a clipboard manager for Mac OS X. It’s being offered for US$19.99 through Dec. 31; after this the price will be $29.99. MacimumNews
• Understanding Leopard's firewall - OS X has long included a basic firewall, but Leopard takes this fundamental security technology in a new and innovative direction. Rich Mogull looks at Leopard's firewall, how the 10.5.1 update changed things, and configuration options. Macworld
• Macworld Video: DragThing - DragThing is a quick-launch utility the you can use to set up docks in a nearly infinite set of combinations. In this installment of the Macworld Video, Jason Snell gives you a brief tour of DragThing, what its Docks look like, and what it can do. Macworld
• Google takes on Wikipedia in Knol project face-off - Search giant Google takes steps to provide an alternative to Wikipedia, reveals beta launch of its Knol project, invites experts to submit pages. Macworld UK
• The Sims 2 Bon Voyage shipping - Dedicated followers of Sim fashion get the chance to take their virtual people off to sunnier climates with the latest expansion pack, now shipping in Europe. Macworld UK
• Facebook sues porn firm for hacking - Facebook is suing a Canadian internet porn company and seventeen people for allegedly trying to mine its site for personal details. Macworld UK
• Animation competition for BETT 2008 - BETT competition aims to boost animation in schools, invites children to design their own animated characters with cameras and software as prizes. Macworld UK
• UK e-learning platform in development - UK government takes major move into implementing e-learning strategy, launches new research project for deployment on multiple devices. Macworld UK
• Apple keeps critical security fixes to itself - Insecurity through obscurity The Register
• EPICENTER - Apple's Leopard Leaps to Record Sales Wired
• Apple patches keep coming: Mac OS, Safari beta fixed - InfoWorld - San Francisco - Apple kept its rush of year-end security patches coming Monday, issuing a flurry of fixes for its Mac OS X operating system and the test version of its Safari browser. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPods, iTunes & Apple TV

• Sonic the Hedgehog, Peggle games released for iPod - Apple through its iTunes Store on Tuesday began offering customers two new games for its latest iPod, iPod classic and iPod nano digital media players -- Sega's widely popular Sonic the Hedgehog and PopCap's heavily downloaded Peggle. AppleInsider
• Briefly: Apple TV, QuickBooks warning, backdating suit, Triple Play - Apple TV is leading a pack of new retail-based Internet video devices, according to one firm. Meanwhile, Intuit screws up big time and issues an update to QuickBooks that caused data loss for some users. And Apple has filed for a trademark on the phrase "Triple Play."AppleInsider
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY December 18, 2004: O Canada, You Can Get iTunes Now… - It isn’t very hard to cross the border from Canada to the US; after all, it is the longest unprotected border in the world. There are a handful of border (read more) Applematters
• Sonic comes to the iPod - Top-selling character comes to life on best-selling player Insanely Great Mac
• Steve, embrace your inner pirate - The iPod succeeded because it could play .mp3s, not just a smattering of DRM'd junk... Insanely Great Mac
• iPod sales soar - Up to 25m iPods sold in first two months of this quarter Insanely Great Mac
• PopCap launches Peggle game for Apple iPod - PopCap Games today announced that Peggle is available for play on the iPod... MacDailyNews
• iSuppli teardown shows Apple’s 8GB iPod touch’s component costs at US$147 - According to a teardown analysis conducted by market-research firm iSuppli, the Touch isn't just a stripped-down iPhone... MacDailyNews
• Sonic the Hedgehog comes to the iPod - SEGA of America has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog is now available for play on the 3G iPod nano, the iPod classic and the fifth generation iPod. You can ppurchase and download the game from the iTunes Store for $4.99. MacimumNews
• Review: VideoShell for iPod touch works well—with one small glitch - Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) has released the US$19.99 VideoShells for the iPod touch. It’s a nice idea, but isn’t as well implemented quite as well as it could be. MacimumNews
• Apple TV leads pack in emergent industry - analyst - Internet-based video-on-demand services seem set to begin penetrating mainstream in 2008, writes ABI analyst, Michael Wolf. Macworld UK

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iPhone

• Apple in iPhone talks with two of Japans largest carriers - Apple Inc. this month is moving on plans to launch the iPhone across parts of Asia next year, recently meeting with executives from two of Japan's premier mobile wireless carriers, sources are telling both The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. AppleInsider
• Apple plays DoCoMo against Softbank over iPhone launch - Sources say discussions with companies focus on terms of carrier partnership and Apple's demands for share of subscriber revenue. C|Net News
• Apple talking iPhone in Japan - Company playing DoCoMo against Softbank to win concessions Insanely Great Mac
• Apple in negotiations with DoCoMo, Softbank to bring iPhone to Japan - Citing "people familiar with the situation," the Wall Street Journal Asia reported Tuesday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs... MacDailyNews
• Apple, DoCoMo Talk iPhone in Japan - iPodObserver - Apple CEO Steve Jobs and NTT DoCoMo president Masao Makamura have apparently been in talks over a deal to bring the iPhone to Japan. So far, Apple's combination iPod and smart phone is available in only a handful of countries, and moving into Japan would open the door to one of the most sophisticated cell phone markets in the world. Mac Observer
• iPhone tops 2007 list for ‘Most Memorable New Products’ - Products featuring new technologies dazzled mainstream consumers in 2007 with the Apple iPhone topping the list of the “Sixth Annual Most Memorable New Product Launch Survey,” as sponsored by Schneider Associates. The survey identifies which product launches are most memorable to consumers each year. MacimumNews
• Apple reportedly in negotiations to bring iPhone to Japan - Apple “is playing” mobile operators NTT DoCoMo and Softbank Corpagainst one another on selling the iPhone in Japan, reports Reuters. MacimumNews
• iPhone gets video recording - iPhone users get the chance to use their device to record video - but only as an unauthorised application now in development and available in beta form. Macworld UK
• WIRELESS - iClone: The Very Best iPhone Imitators Wired
• WIRELESS - Whatever Happened to the Other iPhone? Wired
• Apple plays DoCoMo against Softbank over iPhone - TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is playing mobile operators NTT DoCoMo Inc (9437.T) and Softbank Corp (9984.T) against one another on selling the iPhone in Japan, where it would vie with some of the world's most advanced phones. Yahoo! NEWS

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