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• Piper Jaffray ups Apple target to $250, sees sales of 45M iPhones in 09 - Investment bank Piper Jaffray on Thursday maintained its extremely bullish outlook Apple Inc., raising its price target on shares of the company once again to $250 from $222, saying it remains confident in predictions that iPhone sales will increase to 45 million a year by calendar year 2009. AppleInsider
• Daedalus Capital CIO: Apple shares ‘going to $600’ - Stephen Coleman, chief investment officer at Daedalus Capital... MacDailyNews
• BusinessWeek: Why Greenpeace repeatedly makes flawed attacks on Apple - There Greenpeace goes again... MacDailyNews
• UK computer agency advises schools to avoid Microsoft deals - The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements... MacDailyNews
• MacLive Expo 2007: Macworld 'Best of Show' awards - Macworld UK reveals show highlights at MacLive Expo 2007 Macworld UK
• Microsoft reports strong quarter - Strong sales of new and old products led Microsoft to its fastest growing Q1 since 1999, the company reported on Thursday. Macworld UK
• Microsoft could face €1.8 billion EC antitrust fine - Microsoft is dropping its remaining appeals of the European Commissions antitrust ruling. Macworld UK
• MacLive Expo: highlights abound despite Apple no-show - Apple, Adobe and FileMaker aren't at MacLive Expo, though plenty of highlights remain for Mac and iPod users attending the home grown UK Apple event. Macworld UK

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Mac Hardware

• Apple patent hints at tactile multi-touch keyboard - A new filing reveals that Apple has researched a method that would allow a touch-sensitive keyboard to generate physical feedback without interfering in gestures. AppleInsider
• Apple releases iMac MXM, iDVD, iLife Support updates - As expected, Apple has released a software updated for owners of its white 24-inch iMacs to address a video issue that prevents Boot Camp from functioning properly. Meanwhile, the company also unleashed updates to iDVD and iLife Support. AppleInsider
• iMac MXM Update 1.0 - Fixes Boot Camp issue on 24" models Insanely Great Mac
• Apple patent app describes multi-touch screen with physical feedback - A new filing reveals that Apple has researched a method that would allow a touch-sensitive... MacDailyNews
• iMac MXM Update 1.0 fixes Leopard Boot Camp issue - Apple has released the iMac MXM Update 1.0, which fixes an issue where Late 2006 24-inch iMacs may display a black screen when booting from the Windows XP installer CD, instead of the standard blue installation screen. MacFixIt
• iMac MXM Update Improves Boot Camp Support - Apple released iMac MXM Update 1.0 for the 24-inch iMac on Thursday. The update improves Boot Camp video compatibility and corrects a problem where users would see a black screen instead of the blue installer screen during a Windows XP installation. Mac Observer
• Apple updates iMac for Boot Camp - Apple has introduced an update designed to furnish some iMac users with better video compatibility when using Boot Camp. Macworld UK
• SanDisk sues LG, 24 others for patent infringement - SanDisk is suing 25 companies, including LG, over patents used in removable flash storage products including MP3 players and USB flash drives. Macworld UK

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OS X & Software

• Mac OS X Leopard - Now Available Apple Inc
• An Introductory Mac OS X Leopard Review: Meet Your New Desktop - Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has two audiences: those who already own a Mac and are interested in upgrading their experience, and new buyers investigating a Mac purchase. This review series is designed primarily toward Mac users looking to upgrade but includes notes of interest to new Mac buyers as well. This segment provides a 2-page introduction to Leopard's overall features and an introduction of the desktop, with real world usage notes about its peculiarities so you can decide if Leopard (and the Mac) is right for you. AppleInsider
• Apple yanks wireless backup from Leopard last minute - To the dismay of what is sure to be many, Apple Inc. appears to have pulled one of the more compelling features of its Leopard operating system last minute: the ability to use its revolutionary Time Machine backup software with wireless AirPort Disks. AppleInsider
• Extensive Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard screenshot gallery - With Leopard already in the hands of some customers, the launch less than a day ahead, and Apple's legal hounds safely at home in their kennels, AppleInsider has produced a comprehensive screenshot gallery from the shipping version of the new Mac OS. AppleInsider
• Road to Mac OS X Leopard: QuickTime, iTunes, and Media Features - In addition to the new searching, browsing and back up features for office documents (Finder, Dock, Quick Look, Cover Flow, Spotlight, Time Machine) and new support for collaborative information sharing (Mail, iChat, iCal, Server), Mac OS X Leopard also advances support for audio and video media in QuickTime, iTunes, Photo Booth, Front Row, and other applications. Here's what's new in Leopard and where the ideas behind rich media on the desktop came from. AppleInsider
• Apple Matters' Leopard Pre-Upgrade Guide - Leopard is nigh upon us, but before you upgrade, you’ll want to get to know the new OS better. Here is our guide for upgrading/installing Leopard. True, you could just (read more) Applematters
  
• Leopard uncaged - roundup The new version of Apple's operating system hits stores Friday with a wide array of new features C|Net News
• On Fifth Avenue, no Leopard fans spotted yet - A fashion-forward Apple store in New York is a mob scene, of course--but that was because of tourists, not Apple fans anticipating the operating-system launch. C|Net News
• Leopard Uncaged at 6.00pm Today - But carefully does it. Insanely Great Mac
• OS X reviews in a nutshell - Reading is just so 19th Century... Insanely Great Mac
• Apple posts iLife '08 updates - A trio of dot-fixes that bring Leopard compatibility Insanely Great Mac
• Mossberg: Leopard is evolutionary - Latest update increases OS X' lead over Micrsoft's Vista. The early reviews begin to roll in... Insanely Great Mac
• Leopard: an upgrade with spots on, and some bells and whistles - Apple previewed the latest upgrade to OS X showing only a handful of the claimed 300 new features, but I reckon there is plenty there to tempt lots of Tiger users to shell out $A159 for the upgrade. itwire
• Apple's iLife updates herald Leopard's arrival - A set of updates for Apple's iLife suite deliver compatibility with Leopard (which debuts today), but some changes apply to older versions of Mac OS X itwire
• Aussies score early Leopard delivery - Australian Mac owners who placed advance orders for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard are starting to take delivery before the new operating system hits the shops. itwire
• Update Google Desktop before installing Leopard - Google Desktop 1.3 provides compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5, and updating it before you upgrade to Leopard will smooth the process. itwire
• Apple Mac tops comprehensive computer reliability report by wide margin - RESCUECOM, a U.S.-based Information Technology services franchise, today announced... MacDailyNews
• Guardian Unlimited reviews Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard: ‘a very solid platform for the future’ - In Leopard, the newest version of Apple's OS X operating system... MacDailyNews
• CNET reviews Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: ‘Excellent’ - Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is Apple's first major operating system upgrade since Tiger... MacDailyNews
• Apple pulls wireless backup from initial Mac OS X Leopard release - To the dismay of what is sure to be many, Apple Inc. appears to have pulled... MacDailyNews
• VMware Fusion updated for Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard - With the latest version of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) due out... MacDailyNews
• Dallas Morning News: Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard is a leap forward - After months of anticipation, Apple users can finally buy the Leopard OS 10 today... MacDailyNews
• Hidden goodies in Apple’s new Mac OS X Leopard - Even Apple doesn't list every little change to Mac OS X Leopard's multi-gigabyte mass of code... MacDailyNews
• Preparing for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation - MacFixIt has posted guidelines aimed at reducing common issues that occur... MacDailyNews
• mac.column.ted: What you won't find in Leopard - As I write this, the release of Mac OS X 10.5 (aka Leopard) is only 48 hours away. The anticipation among Mac users is mounting as they eagerly await the arrival of Time Machine, Spaces, Boot Camp and the assortment of more than 300 other new features. Those of us with a special interest in troubleshooting can especially look forward to the redesigned interfaces for file sharing, firewalls, and network settings—as well as new options for Accounts settings, an intriguing new utility called Instruments, and much more. MacFixIt
• Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard): No AirDisks for Time Machine, "Back to my Mac"; Live partitioning; Updating Boot Camp; more - Types of disks Time Machine can use (no AirPort Disks) Per Apple Knowledge base article #306833, Time Machine can back up to various Mac OS Extended-formatted drives, but it does not support AirPort Extreme's AirPort Disk feature. It can, however, back up to another Mac running Leopard with Personal File Sharing, or to a Leopard Server volume, or an Xsan storage device. MacFixIt
• Aperture 1.5.6 released: Addresses Mac OS X 10.5 issues - Continuing its slew of Leopard related updates, Apple has released Aperture 1.5.6, which "addresses issues related to performance, improves overall stability, and supports compatibility with Mac OS X v10.5." Apple says this update is recommended for all Aperture users. MacFixIt
• Philosophical and practical notes on installing Leopard -Herewith, a short philosophical and practical guide to upgrading to Leopard. Your ground of being should be caution and forbearance. Consider the situation both for Apple and for developers: MacFixIt
• Software Update glitch on Leopard - UPDATE: It appears this issue has been resolved on Apple's end. Several readers now indicate a properly functioning Software Update mechanism. MacFixIt
• iDVD 6.0.4 improves Leopard compatibility - Apple has released iDVD 6.0.4, which the company says, simply: "improves overall stability and supports compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5." MacFixIt
• iLife Support 8.1.1 released; what does it do? - Apple has released iLife Support 8.1.1, an update that supports system software components shared by all iLife '08 applications (iMovie, iDVD, etc.). Once again, Apple has provided no documentation regarding specific enhancements in the update. MacFixIt
• Installing Leopard to an external firewire drive - Earlier, we published a tutorial explaining how to clone the Tiger installer DVD to an external FireWire drive. In that tutorial, we suggested that while you're doing this you should also have a second partition on the external drive on which you can actually install the system. Well, now the truth can be told; in that tutorial, we were just preparing you for a valuable Leopard installation technique. MacFixIt
• Gearing Up for the Leap to Leopard - The official release of Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, is only a couple of days away, so it's time to start thinking about what to do before installing Apple's latest operating system. Here is a quick checklist of things to keep in mind when you are getting ready. For starters, before running out and buying your own copy of Leopard, make sure your Mac meets the minimum system requirements. MacNewsWorld
  
• PRODUCT REVIEW Apple's Leopard Is Spot-On - When Steve Jobs unleashes Mac OS X Leopard on Friday, Mac fans and others considering an Apple computer for the first time will have questions. Is the new Leopard operating system worth the $129 upgrade price? Is it the reason to splurge for a new Mac? Long before Leopard pounced onto the scene, I rated OS X superior to Windows for most consumers. MacNewsWorld
• MaBaSoft Updates World Clock Deluxe for Leopard - MaBaSoft on Friday announced the release of World CLock Deluxe 4.4.9 which is fully Leopard compatible. Mac Observer
• David Pogue Uncovers Leopard's Hidden Goodies - David Pogue, at the New York Times, has found some interesting goodies embedded in Leopard that aren't to be found in the routine descriptions of Leopard's new features. Mac Observer
• C|Net: Steady-as-She-Goes Approach for Leopard is Best - Steady, slow steps in OS evolution, combined with some periodic cash flow, is a better way to evolve a modern OS than the lump sum approach of Vista, according to Tom Krazit at C|Net on Friday. Mac Observer
• Stone Design Reveals Stone Works Leopard Features - Stone Design announced on Friday that its Stone Works creative application suite holds some special features designed just for Leopard users. The Stone Works suite's Mac OS X 10.5 features include QuickLook support, iChat Theater support, and more. Mac Observer
  
• Let the Leopard Installations Begin! - Hot Forum Topic - Some TMO readers already have Mac OS X 10.5 in hand and have installed it on their Macs. If you have installed Leopard already, chime in and share your first impressions. Mac Observer
• OmniWeb 5.6 Leopard Ready - The Omni Group released an update to its OmniWeb Web browser application this week. OmniWeb 5.6 added support for Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, and also updated the built-in rendering engine. Mac Observer
• FileMaker Details Leopard Compatibility Issues - FileMaker has issued a special report detailing known issues with FileMaker Pro and Advanced 9 and Mac OS X 10.5. While both versions of the database applications will function when running on Leopard, there are issues the company plans to resolve with an update in November. Mac Observer
• iDVD 6.0.4 Update Improves Leopard Compatibility - Apple rounded out a batch of Thursday afternoon updates with iDVD 6.0.4. The update adds support for Mac OS X 10.5, and improves overall application stability. iDVD 6.0.4 is a free update available via Apple's Software Update application or as a download from the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• Apple Rolls Out iLife Support 8.1.1 Update - Apple released its iLife Support 8.1.1 update on Thursday evening. The update improves overall stability, addresses several minor issues and general compatibility issues in the components shared by all of the iLife '08 applications. The free update is available through the Software Update application, or as a download at the Apple Support Web site. Mac Observer
• Backup Versus Clone - TMO Quick Tip - The launch of Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, is only hours away, so it won't be long before G4 and Intel-based Macs all over the world are happily humming away with Apple's latest and greatest OS installed. When I offered some tips on preparing for a Leopard installation, I mentioned making an exact copy, or clone, of your hard drive. Today we'll take a look at what that means. Mac Observer
  
• Apple Updates Aperture to 1.5.6 for Leopard - Apple release an update to Aperture MacRumors.com
• Early Mac OS X Leopard Notes and Observations - With the delivery of Mac OS X Leopard, there have been a number of articles detailing individual observations. Here compilation of interesting Leopard tidbits: MacRumors.com
• Mac OS X Leopard Ships to Customers, Launch T-Shirt Photos, Leopard Screenshots - Apple will be officially launching Mac OS X Leopard at retail stores worldwide at 6 p.m. local time. To entice early customers, Apple will be giving out free Leopard T-Shirts. MacRumors.com
• Mac OS X Leopard Retail Box Video (Hologram) - After several user reports of early Mac OS X Leopard deliveries, we've been anxiously awaiting the traditional unboxing photos for the retail box of Leopard. While typically unrevealing, there's a certain satisfying closure in finally seeing the contents of the retail box. MacRumors.com
• Mac OS X Leopard Reviews: NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today - Apple has seeded the usual technology reviewers with early copies of Mac OS X Leopard for review. The reviews were published tonight. Overall, Leopard is described to be a solid upgrade with only minor bugs encountered in the testing by the reviewers. David Pogue specifically states that he was using the final version of Leopard for a week prior to the review. Compatibility with existing applications is also described as good, and upgrades from existing Tiger installs appeared to go smoothly. MacRumors.com
• Leopard goes on sale today—and early reviews are good - Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) goes on sale today at 6 pm at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple says it has over 300 new features, all for US$129. Reviews from those who received advance previews have ranged from good to great. MacimumNews
  
• MacOSG: AirDisk does not work with Time Machine - Recently I bought a 500GB external USB 2.0 hard drive for backup purposes. I planed on connecting it to Time Machine via my AirPort Extreme’s AirDisk. After installing Leopard and reading Time Machine’s documentation though, I found out that AirDisk will not work with Time Machine. In fact, AirDisk is not even mentioned in any of Time Machine’s documentation here. It only states that is will not work with an iPod or iDisk. MacimumNews
  
• Send us photos of ‘Leopard launch’ events - Yours Truly will be attending the “Leopard Launch” party at the MacAuthority here in Nashville, Tennessee, this evening. I’ll be snapping some photos of the event and will post them on Macsimum tomorrow. If you’re attending a Leopard party, snap some pics and send ‘em my way (daseller@earthlink.net) and we’ll also run them. MacimumNews
  
• Peachpit releases ‘Take Control of Upgrading to Leopard: Early-Bird Edition’ - Peachpit has announced Take Control of Upgrading to Leopard: Early-Bird Edition by Joe Kissell . It’s an US$10 ebook guide to prepping your Mac so you can begin installing Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) as soon as it’s released on Friday, October 26, at 6 p.m. MacimumNews
  
• Mac uses in Australia, Singapore getting Leopard early - Mac users in Australia and Singapore are apparently getting Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) early. It goes on sale today (Friday) at 6 pm (local times) in North America. MacimumNews
  
• Mozilla Labs shines light on Prism - Mozilla Labs is launching a series of experiments designed to bridge the divide in the user experience between web applications and desktop apps and to explore new usability models as the line between traditional desktop and new web applications continues to blur. MacimumNews
  
• Boynq debuts Wake Up speaker / alarm clock for iPods - Boynq has introduced the Wake Up, an US$129 speaker/alarm clock for the iPod. It also includes an FM radio with an auto scan feature and nine station memory presets, line in/out ports and 20-watts of amplification. MacimumNews
• Macworld editors’ favorite Leopard features - The fifth major update to Mac OS X, Leopard, contains such a mountain of features that it’s difficult to boil it down to a few easy bullet points. Given the impressive value of Time Machine and improvements to existing programs, most active Mac users will find more than enough reasons to consider that upgrade cost money well spent. Our review finds that despite a few interface missteps, particularly when it comes the menu bar and the Dock, Leopard is an upgrade that roars. Jason Snell, Christopher Breen, Rob Griffiths, and Dan Frakes also demonstrate some of their favorite Leopard features in the latest Macworld Video. Macworld
• Hundreds greet Leopard on Regent Street - Apple's new OS caused hundreds of Mac users to queue outside the company's flagship UK Regent Street store for the first chance to get hold of OS X 10.5. Macworld UK
• Leopard begins global launch in Japan - Small crowds greet Leopard launch at Apple's Tokyo retail store, as Leopard begins to prowl the planet. Macworld UK
• Inside Leopard: Macworld’s preview - With the public release of Mac OS X 10.5: Leopard just hours away now, we’re finally getting a look at the inner workings of Apple’s long-awaiting operating system. Our Inside Leopard series gives you a sneak peek at a totally revamped version of Spotlight, probably the most highly anticipated feature—Time Machine, Spaces, Finder and Dock, as well as Safari and Automator. Plus Rick LePage points out ten overlooked Leopard gems. Macworld
• FileMaker reveals more on Leopard support - FileMaker pegs 19 November date for v.9 Leopard compatibility update, but won't support earlier versions of the application on the new Apple OS. Macworld UK
• Parallels confirms Leopard support - Parallels is confident that its Parallels Desktop software will work with Leopard, and promises an update soon to iron out any issues. Macworld UK
• Apple updates its iLife suite - Apple issues software and Leopard compatibility patches for iLife Macworld UK
• What Apple's Leopard means to businesses - Mac OS X Leopard testing at US college, Bowdoin College, shows many advantages for major Mac OS X Leopard deployments. Macworld UK
• Mozilla can live without Google's cash - 'The point is to demonstrate how internet tools can actually be better, be safer, be more open. That's the point that drives us,' says Mitchell Baker, Mozilla's CEO. Macworld UK
• Leopard: 'evolution, not revolution' - The Wall Street Journal and Daily Telegraph agree that Leopard is impressive, and should help attract Windows users vexed with Vista. Macworld UK
• Welcome back, Apple. Seriously. - Leopard - they still do computers The Register
• SOFTWARE - New Treats and Tiny Tweaks Make Mac OS X Leopard Spot-On Wired
• Apple unleashes Leopard operating system - SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple Inc.'s delayed update to the Mac OS X operating system is hitting store shelves as consumers are increasingly snapping up Macintosh computers to complement their iPods and iPhones. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• Apple sets Leopard operating software loose - SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) - Apple's upgraded Leopard operating system goes on sale Friday as trend-setting iPods and iPhones cause the ranks of Macintosh computer lovers to swell. Yahoo! NEWS
• Apple's Leopard Pounces on Tokyo - The update to Apple's Mac OS X operating system, called Leopard, went on sale at the Apple Store in Tokyo on Friday evening, part of a global launch that will unfold around the world over the next 24 hours. Yahoo! NEWS
• FileMaker details Leopard issues, targets Nov. update - After recommending to customers that they not use its database products with Mac OS X Leopard, FileMaker on Friday provided some more details on what the issues are with the software. Yahoo! NEWS
• What Apple's Leopard OS Means to the Enterprise - If you have Macs in your workplace, here's what you need to know so you're ready to run with OS X Leopard. Yahoo! NEWS

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iPods & iTunes

•  Warner Music may not renew yearly iTunes contract - report - Steve Jobs helped save a sinking music industry by courting struggling record labels to his iPod + iTunes ecosystem, but his bargaining position hasn't been as strong when it comes to video content. As a result, some music companies are now starting to reexamine their relationships with Apple, writes the Washington Post. AppleInsider
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY October 26, 2004: Apple Introduces iPod Photo - Steve Jobs called carrying your photos with your music on your iPod the “next big thing” but really it was an iPod with a color screen.
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• Warner might not renew - Another music major said ready to cut contractual ties Insanely Great Mac
• 18-year-old Mac fan’s ad posted to YouTube becomes Apple TV spot for iPod touch - The idea that you do not have to be a professional to create a good commercial... MacDailyNews
• iPod, This Is Your Life - Apple released the original iPod six years ago this week. During its first six years, the iPod has gone from a 5 GB Mac-only music player to a cross-platform 160 GB music and video player and the most popular media player on the market. Happy birthday, iPod. The first iPod cost US$399 and measured 2.43 by 4.02 by .78 inches. In comparison, the 160 GB iPod classic -- the model that most closely physically matches the original -- costs $349, and measures 2.4 by 4.1 by .53 inches. MacNewsWorld
  
• Is the iPod Over the Hill? - For years, Apple has really been two companies: a mature, slow-growing one paired with a new, dynamic one, with the upstart driving the company's renaissance. Apple's vibrant business was, of course, its iPod unit, and its stodgy old business the Macintosh division. Indeed, the company in January dropped "Computer" from its name. MacNewsWorld
• Apple Picks Up Home Made iPod Ad - iPodObserver - Fan made ads aren't always limited just to YouTube, or at least that's what Nick Haley found out. His amateur iPod touch commercial caught the eye of Apple, and now TBWA/Chiat/Day is planning to rework the ad into an actual commercial, according to The New York Times. Mac Observer
• Warner Music Considering Not Renewing Long-Term iTunes Contract - Warner Music Group may be the latest content provider to become increasingly restless with Apple's pricing terms according to The Washington Post. MacRumors.com
• Review: Cases are U-Suitable for new iPods - UNIEA has released a line of U-Suit cases for the revamped iPod line: the third generation iPod nano, the iPod classic and the iPod touch. All are solid, reasonably priced cases—US$29.95, $29.95 and $34.95, respectively—that offer good protection if no unique features. MacimumNews
• iSkin introduces new protectors for updated iPod line - iSkin, a provider of protectors and accessories for the iPod and otherconsumer electronics, has released three new products for the latest iPods. The iSkin Claro case is an ultra-clear polycarbonate protector with a soft silicone inner layer that was originally available only for the 5G (video enabled) iPod, and is now also available for the iPod classic. MacimumNews
• Warner sides with Universal on iTunes? - As Apple's hardware sales soar, company faces new problems with its media distribution service, as major labels dig in to battle their ally for control. Macworld UK
• iSkin brings Cerulean range to UK - iSkin has introduced the first two products in its new Cerulean range of wireless accessories for iPods. Macworld UK
• Creative makes play for shuffle - All-in-one speaker system clips to iPod shuffle, contains four tiny speakers, and is available now. Macworld UK

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iPhone

• Review: iFuntastic - In its latest incarnation, iFuntastic is truly the only application an iPhone owner needs. With the release of 4.6.1, this application is now able to provide all iPhone users (except (read more) Applematters
• Week in review: Chasing iPhone - Apple turns in monster quarter, thanks to iPhone and iPod; Microsoft posts strong earnings, scores Facebook victory. Also: Saving muni Wi-Fi. C|Net News
• Moto Spreads iPhone FUD - "You won't see Napster on iPhone." Insanely Great Mac
• AT&T Gives Apple $18 per iPhone Every Month - $432 over 2 years. Insanely Great Mac
• Strategy Analytics: Apple iPhone to become U.S.’s #1 handset within 3-6 months - AT&T recently revealed that the 4-month-old iPhone is its top-selling handset... MacDailyNews
• Who’s sexier, Scarlett Johannson or Apple’s iPhone? - Zogby International and 463 Communications released the results of an online survey... MacDailyNews
• Special report: Fixing short iPhone battery life - iPhones may exhibit abnormally short battery life for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: MacFixIt
• iPhone Outperforming RAZR at Launch, Could be #1 in 3-6 Months - iPodObserver - Strategy Analytics has predicted that the Apple iPhone, which is outperforming the RAZR's launch, could become the best selling mobile phone in the U.S. in three to six months, according to Forbes on Thursday. Mac Observer
• iPhone 3G iPod nano winners at ‘Stuff Cool List Awards’ - The iPhone and 3G iPhone nano were named as two of the 10 items on the “Stuff Cool List Awards” from Stuff.tv. MacimumNews
  
• Apple to be number one handset in US in 3-6 months? - AT&T recently revealed that the four-month-old iPhone is its top-selling handset. And it looks to be only 3-6 months How long until it leapfrogs the competition—including Motorola’s RAZR—to become the No. 1 handset in the U.S., notes Forbes. MacimumNews
  
• Hands-on with iPhone 1.1.1 - After nearly a month of using iPhone 1.1.1, Dan Moren looks at what Apple added with this update and whether it will make your iPhone more powerful. Plus, as always, we have ongoing coverage at iPhone Central. Macworld
• MacLive Expo: Shure launches Music Phone Adapter - Modular accessory converts Shure Sound Isolating Earphones into a stereo headset and allows Apple iPhone users to switch seamlessly between listening to music and talking on the phone Macworld UK
• AT&T paying Apple $18 per iPhone per month? - Analyst Gene Munster has made his estimate for how much AT&T pays Apple for every iPhone user every month. Macworld UK
• 1% of UK wants an iPhone - One-in-four people would be interested in the iPhone, but only one in a hundred will buy one, a YouGov survey claims. Macworld UK
  

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