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• Apple to build fourth Manhattan flagship on Upper West Side - Apple Inc. plans to completely raze a Victoria Secret flagship shop on Manhattan's Upper West Side and replace it with one of its own, according to the New York Post. AppleInsider
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY December 19, 1983: 1984 Nearly Killed - It is largely regarded as the greatest ad that ever aired but it came very close to being the greatest ad that never aired. The majority of people who had (read more) Applematters
• Apple to open 4th NYC retail store on Upper West Side - An Apple per neighborhood appears to be just what the doctor's ordered... MacDailyNews
• Apple Planning 4th NYC Store - New York City may be home to yet another Apple Store soon. Apparently the Mac, iPod and iPhone maker is planning its fourth retail location for the city's Upper West Side. Mac Observer
• Apple to Attend London's BETT 2008 - Apple will be at a conference and expo even earlier than Macworld Expo 2008 in January. The Mac and iPod maker will also be present at the BETT educational technology conference in London which runs from January 9 through January 12. Mac Observer
• Macworld Expo Dream Announcements - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are talking about what they would love to hear Steve Jobs announce during his keynote presentation at Macworld Expo 2008 in January. Mac Observer
  
• Apple 2007: What a year! - Ted Landau's User Friendly View - In the history of Apple Computer, it is possible that there has been a better year than 2007. But you would be hard pressed to find it. Never mind that Apple's stock has soared (at least briefly) to over 190. Never mind that its Mac market share has apparently grown from around 2% to over 8%. Never mind that it continues to dominate the MP3 player and music/video download markets. Mac Observer
  
• Win Tickets to Cirque du Mac 5.0 at Macworld Expo - TMO Contest - Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Cirque du Mac Party 5.0, TMO's exclusive, invite-only party for Macworld Expo San Francisco. Hosted by The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, and sponsored by Other World Computing, Etymotic, and Audio Engine, this party features The Macworld All-Stars band, roaming clowns, tattoo artists, and a Videator-powered light show. Mac Observer
• 2008 Macworld to feature new training, educational programs - IDG World Expo, the producer of tradeshows and events, has announced what it says is the largest selection of in-depth training and educational opportunities ever presented at a Macworld Conference and Expo.MacimumNews
• Apple to have ‘major presence’ at BETT show in UK - Apple UK will attend BETT, the UK’s leading technology in education, reports Macworld UK. The show will run Jan. 9-12 at London Olympia.MacimumNews
• Apple at BETT 1008 - Apple has confirmed that it will attend BETT, the UK's leading technology in education show, at London Olympia in January 2008. Macworld UK
  

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Mac Hardware

• Will the Next Decade See the End of the Dominance of the Windows PC? - Apple has proven one thing: even in the computer industry, despite what is believed, there is room for proprietary systems.
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• VW-Apple iCar Talks Stall - Cupertino reportedly talking to several car makers. Insanely Great Mac
• MacBook/MBP Updates Thaw Freezes - An end to keyboard problems. Insanely Great Mac
• MB, MBP keyboard issue fix - Apple finally issues a patch after several months Insanely Great Mac
• Apple releases MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 - Apple has released MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 which addresses... MacDailyNews
• MacBook, MacBook Pro update 1.1 effective for most users - For several months we've covered an issue with some MacBooks and MacBook Pros where the first typed letter in a new text field is sometimes missing. For instance, when filling out a Web-based form, typing the word "dog" in an address field may result in only "og" being typed. A description from one poster to Apple's Discussion Boards is in a thread amusingly titled "ELP! - first letter always missing!". MacFixIt
• MacBook, MacBook Pro Update 1.1 Fixes Keyboard Issue - Apple released MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 on Tuesday. The update for the MacBook and MacBook Pro addresses an issue where user's keyboards would stall and refuse input for a minute or more. Mac Observer
• Apple Fixes Keyboard Freezing on MacBook and MacBook Pros - Apple has released MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 today which addresses a keyboard-freezing issue seen by many MacBook and MacBook Pro users under Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: MacRumors.com
• Apple censoring discussion threat on faulty iMac displays? - In what appears be the first move toward censoring discussion of the issue, Apple Support has locked the discussion thread “Bought new iMac 20” Faded Screen,” which began on August 7 (the day the new iMacs were first sold), reports Tom’s Hardware site. The thread had, until it was locked earlier this week, served as the major focal point for discussion of the gradient color issue that continues to trouble owners of 20-inch and some 24-inch 2007 iMacs.MacimumNews
• IDC: Worldwide computer shipments to increase by 16.7 in fourth quarter - The IDC research group thinks that worldwide computer shipments will increase by 16.7 percent in the fourth quarter of this year, spurred by strong laptop sales, notes ComputerWorld.MacimumNews
• Samsung ships high capacity 2.5-inch hard disk - Samsung has announced a high capacity 2.5-inch hard disk drive, the new Spinpoint M6 featuring 320GB of storage capacity. The new Spinpoint M6 HM320JI is a SATA hard drive designed for notebook computers, as well as slim desktops and blade servers.MacimumNews
• The 23rd Annual Eddy Awards - Every year, Macworld editors see a mass of products, and every year, a few emerge from the crowd because of their innovation, value, or quality. Those are the ones that capture our annual Eddy Awards, given to our favorite products of the year. In 2007, 32 products caught our fancy. See if our favorites match yours. Macworld
• 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
• Apple update fixes freezing MacBooks - The update addressed an issue that caused the keyboard to freeze. Reports indicate that the Intel-based models running Mac OS X Leopard were affected, with keyboard freezes lasting for up to a minute, or more. Macworld UK
• Laptops sales strong this Christmas - It's a laptop world this Christmas, as consumers jump on portable computers and desktop market share slowly declines, relatively speaking Macworld UK

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OS X & Software

• Mac OS X 10.5.2 to deliver sprawling list of fixes for Leopard - Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update, the next in a year-long series of planned updates to Apple's new Leopard operating system, promises to be one of the most hefty maintenance releases put out by the company for its operating system software in recent years. AppleInsider
• Widgets: New ad kid on the block - Brand advertisers are turning to mini-applications with dynamic content that people can embed in their own Web pages and share with others. C|Net News
• Major update to Safari for Windows - A new beta version of Apple's Safari browser for Windows delivers a laundry list of new features and other changes. itwire
• Bumper bundle of security patches for Mac OS X - Apple's Security Update 2007-009 delivers a wide-ranging set of fixes for Leopard and Tiger. itwire
• Mac OS X 10.5.2 shaping up to be one of Apple’s most massive OS updates ever - Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update, the next in a year-long series of planned updates to Apple's new Leopard operating system... MacDailyNews
• QuickBooks update deletes your data, Intuit offers "waiting list" for fix -The latest update to Intuit's QuickBooks for Mac OS X should be avoided, as QuickBooks or the updater itself may delete all contents of the Desktop during the update process -- an egregious and inexcusable consequence. The user may also find himself unable to write files to the Desktop afterward. Here's the scenario: MacFixIt
• Security Update 2007-009 (#2): Startup failure, Safari crashes and more - Startup fails -- Setup Assistant loop, again! Users are experiencing startup problems after applying Security Update 2007-009 that appear to be very similar to those experienced by some after installing QuickTime 7.3.1 -- namely a persistent evocation of Setup Assistant in a loop or a gray screen that never disappears to continue the startup process. MacFixIt
• 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
• eWeek: iWork '08 One of 2007's Most Important Products - eWeek has published its list of the ten most important tech products of 2007, and Apple's iWork '08 is on the list. Google apps and the RIM BlackBerry 8820 are also on the list. Absent was the Apple iPhone. Mac Observer
• FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 Adds Leopard Support - FileMaker quietly rolled out a new update for FileMaker Pro 8.5 on Tuesday that adds Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility to the popular database application. The FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 update is available for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced 8.5. Mac Observer
• Bare Bones Updates Super Get Info for Leopard - Bare Bones Software announced on Wednesday that Super Get Info 1.3.1 has been updated for Leopard. The application is a file and folder information utility that expands on the basic Get Info facility of Mac OS X and adds editing capabilities. Mac Observer
  
• Daylight 3.6 Leopard Ready - Marketcircle announced the immediate availability of Daylight 3.6 on Wednesday. The updated version of the contact and productivity management application added Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility and more. Mac Observer
  
• iSeek 1.1.2 Adds Leopard Support - Ambrosia Software announced the immediate availability of iSeek 1.1.2 on Wednesday. The updtead version of the Internet search utility added support for Mac OS X 10.5. Mac Observer
  
• Vine 3 Adds International Keyboard Support - Redstone Software announced the immediate availability of Vine Viewer and Vine Server 3.0 on Wednesday. The new version of the VNC server and client applications added international keyboard support and a full screen viewing mode. Mac Observer
  
• Leopard: Quick Look's Full Screen View - TMO Quick Tip - Quick Look is one of Leopard's great features because it saves you from having to launch applications just to see what a document looks like. If that preview, however, isn't quite big enough for you, just take it on up to full screen size. Mac Observer
• Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.2 and Java SE 6 Preview 8 for Leopard - Apple has seeded developers with two updates tonight. The first is the Mac OS X 10.5.2 (9C7) update which lists fixes to 76 distinct issues. Bug fixes range from memory leaks, various printing issues, SMB support and more. Apple issued Mac OS X 10.5.1 in November and has recently updated retail copies of Leopard to include the full 10.5.1 version. A Page 2 rumor pegs the Mac OS X 10.5.2 final release at Macworld Expo in January. MacRumors.com
• MacRumors Hiring - Web Designer, Macworld 2008 Exhibitor Coverage, End of Sale MacRumors.com
• iWork ‘08 one of the ‘most important products of 2007’ - Apple’s iWork ‘08 is one of the “Most Important Products of 2007”, according to eWeek. The update of Apple’s productivity suite added the Numbers spreadsheet component (although eWeek mistakingly calls it Charts, not Numbers).MacimumNews
• JoeSoft releases Stox, stock portfolio software for the Mac - JoeSoft has released Stox, a stock portfolio management software title for the Mac. It costs US$49.95 and is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. Stox requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.MacimumNews
  
• Dragon Web Surveys roars to version 8.0 - FM::Nexus has released Dragon Web Surveys 8.0, a redesign of the survey solution for the modern FileMaker database software platform. It’s completely rebuilt with the integrated PHP capabilities in FileMaker Server 9.MacimumNews
  
• Moka5 brings enhanced virtual computing services to Mac OS X - Moka5, a desktop virtualization services company, has announced a preview of its Moka5 for Mac OS X, available via free web download here. Mac users running VMware Fusion can now also run Moka5’s LivePC virtual machines, which include virtualization features such as self-healing, user data protection, and automatic updates.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
• Apple releases vital security updates - Apple ships its 36th software update of 2007, fixing flaws affecting Windows users and strengthening its operating system. Macworld UK
• Leopard best-selling OS X ever - Apple achieved the highest-ever sales figures for an OS with the launch of Leopard, claims the analysts at NPD. Macworld UK
• Unreal Tournament 3 on the Mac in 2008 - MacSoft officially announced plans to release Unreal Tournament 3 in early 2008. Macworld UK
• Adobe creative apps drive fortunes - Adobe reported a strong finish to the year, with both revenue and profit for its fourth quarter up more than 20 per cent. Macworld UK
• Many US internet users 'Google' themselves - Many users these days will Google their own names to check for details of themselves, as they try to track their online traces. Macworld UK
• IT: More Mac Vulnerabilities Than Windows In 2007? - eldavojohn writes "A ZDNet blog reports stats from Secunia showing OSX averaged 20.25 vulnerabilities per month while XP & Vista combined averaged 3.67/month. Is this report card's implication accurate, or is this a symptom of one company turning a blind eye while the other concentrates on timely bugfixes? 'While Windows Vista shows fewer flaws than Windows XP and has more mitigating factors against exploitation, the addition of Windows Defender and Sidebar added 4 highly critical flaws to Vista that weren't present in Windows XP. Sidebar accounted for three of those additional vulnerabilities and it's something I am glad I don't use. The lone Defender critical vulnerability that was supposed to defend Windows Vista was ironically the first critical vulnerability for Windows Vista.'" Slashdot

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iPods, iTunes & Apple TV

• Mac users much more likely than PC users to pay for music - NPD - Apple's growing herd of Mac users are three times more likely to pay for and download music than their Windows PC-using counterparts, potentially serving as a harbinger for the further growth of digital music, according to a new consumer research study from NPD Group. AppleInsider
• An Apple fanboy's lament - perspective Macrovision's Richard Bullwinkle questions the longevity of his music collection in the digital age. C|Net News
• Apple TV leads the pack - A smallish fish in a rather tiny pond Insanely Great Mac
• Apple TV Still King in Developing Market - Research firm says 'breakout success' potential is there. Insanely Great Mac
• iTunes Store freebies 11 / 27 / 07 - Chanticleer is an all-male classical choral group founded in 1978 Insanely Great Mac
• NPD: Mac users significantly more likely to pay for music than Windows PC owners - NPD Group revealed today that consumers who own Apple Mac computers are much more likely than PC users to pay to download music... MacDailyNews
• CNET publishes fake Apple fanboy’s lament from DRM-lovin’ Macrovision evangelist - Richard Bullwinkle is Macrovision's Chief Evangelist. You remember Macrovision, right? MacDailyNews
• Sonic The Hedgehog iPod Game Released - The $4.99 game, made by Sega, is available for all iPods that are game-compatible, including the 3rd generation iPod Nano, the 5th generation iPod, and iPod Classic. MacRumors.com
• 50 percent of US Mac users paid to buy music downloads versus 16 percent of PC users - The consumer and retail information provider, The NPD Group says that consumers who own Macs are much more likely than PC users to pay to download music. According to NPD’s quarterly “Digital Music Monitor,” in the third quarter of 2007 half of all Mac users had paid to download music tracks from sites like iTunes, but just 16 percent of PC owners had done so.MacimumNews
• Sonic the Hedgehog comes to iPod - Sonic the Hedgehog and Peggle released for iPods, while The Sims Bowling, The Sims Pool, and Pac-Man have been updated for latest model players. Macworld UK
• Portable Reading launches platform for mobile marketing of books - Portable Reading, a provider of the iPhone books application TextOnPhone, has announced a platform for readers, authors, and publishers. The TextOnPhone social network connects authors with a new audience, while providing consumers with entertaining books and stories to read on their mobile device, the company says.MacimumNews
• Speculation On a Lossless iTunes Store - DrJenny writes "C|net UK has up an interesting blog post predicting that within 12 months Apple's iTunes Store will include a download center for lossless audio. This would be a massively positive move for people who spend thousands of dollars on hi-fi gear, but refuse to give money to stores that only offer compressed music — they could finally take advantage of legal digital downloads. The article goes into details on how Apple's home-grown ALAC lossless encoding relates to FLAC, DRM, and the iPod ecosystem." Slashdot

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iPhone

• Consumer Reports on iPhone; Apple snags another Delicious staffer - The iPhone has captured a slight advantage over the BlackBerry in Consumer Reports' latest cellphone rankings. Meanwhile, the next version of the FireWire spec calls for speeds to reach 3.2 gigabits per second. And another Delicious Monster is leaving the company to join Apple's iPhone team. AppleInsider
• Quicken for iPhone - Product to ship on January, company aiming for young demographic Insanely Great Mac
• eWEEK’s Most Important Products of 2007 includes Apple’s iWork ‘08 - eWEEK Labs has published their list of "The Most Important Products of 2007" which includes... MacDailyNews
• Avaya one-X Mobile for iPhone transforms Apple’s iconic device into full-fledged business tool - Avaya has been working to turn the Apple iPhone into a fully-fledged business tool... MacDailyNews
• Intuit offers iPhone-friendly Quicken for $3/month - Intuit Inc is looking to boost Quicken personal finance software sales by offering it as a service for $3 a month... MacDailyNews
• PRODUCT REVIEW Verizon's iPhone Clone: Close, but No Cigar - Is it the iPhone? Clearly not. Is it a good phone? You bet. Verizon's iPhone clone, the Voyager, was released last month to a lot less fanfare than Apple's iPhone debut earlier this year. You may recall the hoopla. Verizon, on the other hand, has quietly introduced the Voyager as one of several new phones available for holiday shoppers. Made by LG Electronics, the Voyager uses touch-screen controls for navigation, but they are not integral to the operation of the phone, as on the iPhone. MacNewsWorld
• Apple plans iPhone for Japan - iPhone seems set a for Japanese release in 2008, though prevalence of 3G on existing networks there suggests company may market new model of device when Japanese deal goes live. Macworld UK
• DoCoMo chief meets Apple's Jobs amid iPhone rumours - TOKYO (AFP) - NTT DoCoMo said Wednesday that its president had met with Apple chief executive Steve Jobs amid reports that Japan's top mobile telephone operator is in talks to launch the iPhone here. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• PC World's 30 Most Popular Stories of 2007 - PC World - From Google wonders to laptop reviews to iPhone torture tests, here's what the Web was reading and watching on PCWorld.com this year. Yahoo! NEWS

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