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Apple Inc

• Apple's next trick - It's the time of year again: What will Steve Jobs & Co. pull out of its hat at next month's Macworld? Fortune's Jon Fortt considers one popular prediction. CNN Money
• AAPL passes $200 - Holiday Mac buying frenzy spurs investors over the top Insanely Great Mac
• FSJ: 'It's all a joke' - Hub bub generated to highlight Apple's real takedown of ThinkSecret. Meanwhile, LA Times claims Nick was paid off... Insanely Great Mac
• Apple pushes past $200 a share - Technology stocks came to life in afternoon trading Wednesday, as Apple Inc. led a late rally... MacDailyNews
• Video Report Highlights Anonymous Apple Store Workers - BusinessWeek has published an online video report that highlights not the beautiful interiors of Apple's new New York City store, but rather one of the anonymous workers that helped make the building ready for prime time. Mac Observer
• AAPL Clears $198 - Apple left a nice stocking stuffer for investors on Monday when the company's stock closed at a new high of US$198.80. The Mac, iPod and iPhone maker's stock climbed $3.80 during the day from its opening $195 price, and $4.89 from its $193.91 closing price on Friday. Mac Observer
• ThinkSecret Cash Settlement? - The L.A. Times cites sources in-the-know that claim that ThinkSecret's Nick Ciarelli did indeed receive some amount of monetary compensation from Apple as part of their final settlement. MacRumors.com
• Apple shares hit $200 for first time ever - Apple shares on Wednesday hit US$200 for the first time in the company’s history. In afternoon trading, Apple’s stock rose $1.20 to a new all-time intraday high of $200 a share, notes MarketWatch. For the year, Apple’s stock has risen 134 percent as the company has seen strong sales of its Macintosh computers and the iPhone. MacimumNews
• Apple wins ‘SciAm 50’ award - Apple has been named to the “SciAm 50” awards from Scientific American magazine. They honor “instances of new machines or chemicals that come close to the true meaning of innovation as something entirely new.” MacimumNews
• Apple stock nears $200 - Strong holiday spending on computers capped a banner year for Apple, “which should keep its shareholders among the happiest in the tech sector,” reports TheStreet.com. MacimumNews
• 2007 Reflections: Apple's record breaking year - Looking back on 2007. While the iPhone stole the limelight, other Apple announcements made an impact on a record breaking financial year for the company. Macworld UK
• Apple trades at $200 for first time - AP - NEW YORK - Shares of Apple Inc. hit the $200 mark for the first time Wednesday, as investor confidence in the company continued rising near the end of what has been a strong year for the iPod and computer maker. Yahoo! NEWS
• Top Stories of 2007: The Age of Realignment - PC World - Among the hot stories this year: Apple launched the iPhone, Google announced Android, and social networking hit prime time. Yahoo! NEWS
• The Year in Tech: Top 2007 News and Trends - PC World - Legal tussles, format wars, and (of course) the iPhone dominated technology news in 2007. Here are the biggest tech headlines of the year--including some we'd like to forget. Yahoo! NEWS
  

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Mac Hardware

• NPD on struggling MP3 market; MacBook tops Amazon - Apple is the only portable media player maker left unscathed by a drop in sales during this year's holidays, according to an NPD study. Also, the MacBook is crowning Amazon's bestselling computer charts as Christmas approaches. AppleInsider
• Army steps up Mac orders; security fix reissued; X-Factor lawsuit? - The US Army is shifting more of its IT infrastructure towards the Mac to thwart hacking attempts. Also, Apple has relaunched its latest security update to remedy a new flaw, and a talent show may file suit against Apple for an iTunes outage. AppleInsider
• ModBook finally arriving? - At least one buyer is expecting his by Jan 8 Insanely Great Mac
• Apple Won't Give Your Busted Hard Drive Back - If you've got sensitive data on a failing drive, it might be better to shop for a replacement elsewhere. Insanely Great Mac
• Rumors grow about Apple’s mysterious Ultra Mobile Mac - During the past 6 months, I have pieced together the puzzle which portrays a picture of what... MacDailyNews
• Falling NAND contract quotes partially due to Apple? - The NAND flash market is seeing oversupply which not only affects the spot market but has also impacted contract pricing in second half of December, reports DigiTimes. MacimumNews
• Apple patent is for magnetic connector for electronic devices - Apple has been granted a patent (number 7311526) for a magnetic connector for an electronic device by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. It generally relates to a magnetic connector for an electronic device and more particularly relates to a magnetic connector for a power adapter connecting a laptop computer to a power supply (such as those on recent MacBooks and MacBook Pros). MacimumNews
• Gadgetbox: A few favorites - As 2007 draws to a close, it's a time for remembrance of things past. The last year has been a pretty good one for all things gadgety, so Dan Moren takes this opportunity to wax self-involved and take a look at the handful of gizmos that have made this year. Macworld
• The 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards - Every year, Macworld editors hand out our annual Eddy Awards, given to our favorite products of the year. In 2007, 32 products caught our fancy. But we've had our say. Now, the readers get their turn to name their favorite products of the year. Macworld

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OS X & Software

• Flip4Mac gets refresh - Improved ASX handling, JavaScript support added Insanely Great Mac
• Flip4Mac WMV 2.2 released - Telestream has released Flip4Mac WMV 2.2.0.49 which is a collection of QuickTime components... MacDailyNews
• Apple releases Security Update Update - Apple has released a new version of the recent Security Update 2007-009, intended to fix the Safari crashing issues we've been tracking. The new version, dubbed "Security Update 2007-009 1.1" (don't you just love this kind of nomenclature?), comes in three flavors: for Leopard users (requires 10.5.1), for Tiger PowerPC users (requires 10.4.11), and for Tiger Intel users (requires 10.4.11). The earlier security update is not, itself, a requirement. MacFixIt
• Apple Files Patent Application for Software DRM Controls - Apple, Inc. has filed for a patent in the U.S. for a Digital Rights Management (DRM) system for controlling where software runs. The method described in the application is one that allows for the injection of code into an application's run-time instruction stream that checks to see if the application is being run on a "specific hardware platform," and then repeats that check to see if it is still being run on that authorized platform. Mac Observer
• Speed Download 4.1.19 Improves Leopard Support - Yazsoft announced the immediate availability of Speed Download 4.1.19 on Monday. The updated version of the Internet and network file download manager added bonjour compatibility for Leopard, and improved performance when running on Mac OS X 10.5.1. Mac Observer
  
• The Storytelling Game - A Cool Waste of Time - Telling stories has been a staple of entertainment for countless years, and the Storytelling Game is a great way to flex your mental muscles while weaving an entertaining yarn... with or without a computer. Mac Observer
• Readers Respond: How Good is Leopard? - Hot Forum Topic - With a couple months worth of Leopard under our belts, TMO readers are discussing how they feel about Apple's latest operating system. Take the reader poll and let us know what you think. Mac Observer
• Apple Updates Security Update 2007-009 for Safari Bug - Apple released Security Update 2007-009 1.1 just before the holiday break to address Safari stability issues introduced in the original update from December 17. Many Tiger and Leopard users found that Safari 3 consistently crashed when accessing certain Web sites after installing Security Update 2007-009. Mac Observer
• Leopard: Auto Quit Print Spools - TMO Quick Tip - Mac OS X 10.5 has an interesting printing feature -- or bug, depending on your perspective. The printer spool icon remains in the Dock even after your document finishes printing. It's a nice feature if you always want quick access to a specific printer's job list, but it does clutter up the Dock. Mac Observer
• Apple patent involves color correcting for digital video images - The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent (number 7312800) for color correction of digital video images using a programmable graphics processing unit. In other words, it’s designed to make video viewing on Macs even better. MacimumNews
• Mac QuickBooks users file class action lawsuit for data deletion - Class counsel announced that three businesses relying on QuickBooks Pro for Macintosh have filed a class action lawsuit against the product’s manufacturer Intuit for sending faulty software code on the weekend of Dec. 15-16, causing the wholesale deletion of their QuickBooks data and other files. MacimumNews
• Apple patent is for convergence-enabled DVD and web system - Apple has been granted a patent (number 7313809) for a convergence-enabled DVD and web system by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. First filed in 2000, it’s directed to interactive multimedia systems. MacimumNews
• Research firm: Workers suffer from ‘information overload’ - E-mail copying has contributed to an “information overload” that is making workers less productive, according to a report by the Basex business research firm. In fact, the company has named “information overload” as the problem of the year. MacimumNews
• Review: LifeAgent 2.1 - The concept of instant and automatic backups is a good one. But LifeAgent 2.1 needs significant work, especially in the area of file restoration, to contend with the likes of Time Machine. Macworld
  
• Adobe updates Flash -Adobe patched Flash Player last week, fixing nine critical vulnerabilities that hackers could use to attack various platforms Macworld UK
• Apple patent describes anti-piracy tech - 'A mechanism to restrict the execution of one or more applications to a specific hardware platform that is transparent to the user,' patent filing proposes. Macworld UK

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iPods, iTunes & Apple TV

• NPD: mp3-player sales tank - iPod holds it own as others fall by an average of 16%. MacBook tops category on Amazon... Insanely Great Mac
• iPods dominate Amazon Top 10 - And, seven in the Top 20, Apple rolling again this year Insanely Great Mac
• Apple to control your iPod volume automatically - A new European patent lodged by Apple, points to the iPod manufacturer introducing ear saving volume control. itwire
• PRODUCT REVIEW Sync Voice-Activated System Plays Well With iPod, iPhone - Drivers aren't going to let fun and useful gadgets like iPods and mobile phones take a backseat just because they're on the road. A technology from Microsoft called "Sync" that is being bundled in new Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles is putting those devices in their place by letting drivers control them by simply barking out commands. MacNewsWorld
• Apple Patent Application Could Protect Against Hearing Loss from iPod - iPodObserver - Apple, Inc. has filed for a patent for a technology that would allow an iPod or iPhone to automatically adjust its maximum volume depending the length of time one listens to it. According to a patent application filed in Europe, its express purpose is to protect against hearing loss that may occur from long iPod sessions at loud volumes. Mac Observer
• Findley Designs Adds iPhone & Leopard Support to iPod Access Photo - iPodObserver - Findley Designs, Inc. announced this week an update for iPod Access Photo v1.3, an update that adds support for Mac OS X 10.5.x and the iPhone. iPod Access Photo allows Mac OS X and Windows users to view and retrieve photos stored on an iPod or iPhone on their computers. The company also added support for the iPod Classic, and the newest version of the iPod Nano. Mac Observer
• iPod nano Top Amazon Christmas Seller - iPodObserver - Apple's silver 4GB iPod nano topped Amazon's best seller electronics list on Christmas Eve. iPods managed to land in five of the top ten slots on December 24 while Microsoft's Zune came in with a distant 17th place. Mac Observer
• Apple to Auto Adjust Maximum iPod Volume? - DailyMail.co.uk reports on a recent Apple patent application that describes how Apple could automatically adjust maximum volumes on their iPod devices to help protect the listeners from developing any long-term hearing damage. MacRumors.com

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iPhone

• Review: Marware Sidewinder For iPhone - Traditionally, holsters haven’t been made for iPods and were exclusive to phones for the longest time. The same could have been said for the iPhone, until manufacturers seized the opportunity (read more) Applematters
• Taiwan Ramps Up iPhone Production - High-end smart phone shipments are experiencing explosive growth. Insanely Great Mac
• Apple faces big challenges in bringing iPhone to India, world’s fastest growing mobile phone market - ringing the iPhone to the world's second-largest nation will present a big set of challenges for Apple... MacDailyNews
• O2 CEO sees strong Apple iPhone sales, massive use of data usage from iPhone users - Matthew Key was in California last week, briefing Steve Jobs on the iPhone's impact in the UK... MacDailyNews
• SanDisk CEO: Apple’s iPhone created ongoing earthquake in mobile device market - Bear Stearns analyst Andrew Neff wrote in a note to investors that competition in the mobile device market... MacDailyNews
• The iPhone's Long, Hard Road to India - Bootleg versions of Apple's iPhone may be selling by the hundreds in India, but the official version, when it comes, will face formidable challenges to gain the acceptance of the world's fastest growing mobile phone market, industry experts said. The company's current revenue model for the product, its policy of locking the device to a service provider and its pricing strategy may not work in this country, where customers are ever looking for the sleekest model at the cheapest price, they said. MacNewsWorld
• Sena MagnetFlipper Case - iPO Review - The Sena MagnetFlipper is an attractive and refined case for the iPhone (and iPod touch) with several thoughtful features that make it a pleasure to carry. Mac Observer
• C|Net: Apple & Google at Center of Telecom Market in 2007 - iPodObserver - Apple and Google, not Verizon, AT&T, or even Nokia, were at the center of the telecom market, according to a year-end retrospective at C|Net. Citing Apple's iPhone, as well as Google's Android open mobile phone operating system, C|Net reporter Maggie Reardon wrote that these two companies were pushing the market forward, even if neither had revolutionized anything. Mac Observer
• iPhone helping O2 in the UK - The iPhone is helping O2, its UK wireless carrier partner, to lure customers from competitors, according to the Financial Times. MacimumNews
• Nokia: Ovi web portal open to Apple - Frankfurt: Nokia’s doors are open for Apple to sell its music via the company’s planned Ovi web portal, management board member Anssi Vanjoki told Berliner Zeitung (as reported by Thomson Financial News. MacimumNews
• Apple and Google Are Telecom's Newest Stars - In looking back at 2007, CNet views the smash entrance of Google and Apple onto the telecom scene as a major formative factor for 2008's tech scene. Google in particular is going to be a huge factor in the much-anticipated wireless auction. "Google was instrumental in getting the FCC to adopt auction rules that would ultimately give consumers more choice in the devices they use on these new networks. And in November, Google CEO Eric Schmidt committed the company to bidding in the auction, promising to spend at least $4.6 billion on licenses. Exactly what Google plans to do with the spectrum if it wins licenses is still unknown. But its participation raises the stakes, especially for traditional telephony players." Slashdot
• iPhone and me: A love story - InfoWorld - San Francisco - Like the star on a Christmas tree, iPhone is perched atop all the top 10 gadget lists for 2007, and with good reason. Not only did iPhone revolutionize the way people think about their mobile phones -- as many writing those lists crow -- but in my case, it has changed the way I live. Yahoo! NEWS
• Two geeks and an iPhone - InfoWorld - San Francisco - It's been six months since Apple's iPhone shipped, so in this three-part video review, our two geeks revisit the iPhone to see if it's really worth the price now that the hoopla has died down. And they share the tips and tricks they've picked up along the way. Yahoo! NEWS

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