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• Apple Teacher Institute dates confirmed - Annual event for teachers aims to show how to apply digital technology and tools to enhance teaching and learning in European schools. Macworld UK
• Ben Stein: Traders can manipulate the stock market any way they want - I have come to believe in the theory of what I would call 'financial realism,' or what might more accurately be called... MacDailyNews
• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY January 28, 1986: Have Your Lawyers Call My Lawyers… - What do you do after ousting one of the founders of the company if you are Apple Computer? Why, you sue the bejeezus out of them of course. In truth, (read more) Applematters
• Review: Jeans - Jeans are the trademark look of the Apple culture, alongside VW Bugs and Starbucks coffee. Unlike most people, the purchase of said jeans was purely for my adaptation to cold (read more) Applematters
• Apple why don't you play games? - For years Apple users - more specifically Mac users - have been telling the rest of the poor shlubs who buy other types of computers that they simply don't get it. Well after watching Steve Jobs at Macworld 2008 desperately trying to match the wonders of the year before with a wafer thin underpowered overpriced notebook, here's something I really don't get. Why doesn't Apple get into games? itwire

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Mac Hardware

• Elan wants the Apple touch - Apple's patented touch screen technology excites interest from Far East manufacturers - could cross licensing of technologies be on the horizon? Macworld UK
  
• Gartner: HD DVD price cuts won't prevent Blu-ray winning - Blu-ray Disc will win consumer market for next-gen DVD formats by year's end, say the analysts at Gartner. Macworld UK
• Macsimum Awards “Best of Show” for 2008 Winter NAMM announced - With a reported attendance of over 80,000, more vendors than in recent years, and lots of new technologies on display, the 2008 Winter NAMM conference was yet another major trade show event to kick the year off in style. The usual star-sighting whiplash caught a few people who were at the industry-only event, but it was the new products that everyone wanted to see that made the NAMM show such a hit this year. MacimumNews
• UK: Woolworths backs Blu-ray over HD DVD - In another blow to the HD DVD format, Woolworths has become the first major retailer in the UK to solely back one of the new high def formats—and it’s going with Blu-ray, reports the Retail Bulletin. The company will only stock Blu-Ray discs starting in March. MacimumNews
• Intel becomes largest purchaser of ‘Green Power’ in the U.S. - Intel plans to purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates as part of a multi-faceted approach to reduce its impact on the environment, making Intel the single-largest corporate purchaser of green power in the U.S., according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It said it hoped the record-setting purchase would help stimulate the market for green power, which should lead to additional generating capacity and ultimately, lower costs. MacimumNews
• Poll: Do you plan to buy a MacBook Air? - In this week’s poll we’re asking: do you plan to buy a MacBook Air? You can read all about the new laptop here. MacimumNews
• New PCIe to peripheral I/O controller comes with Mac compatible source code - MosChip Semiconductor Technology, a fabless seminconductor company, has announced a single-chip, single-lane PCI Express (PCIe) to peripheral controller with support for serial, parallel, ISA and USB interfaces and standards. It has a software driver suite with source code available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Vista/XP/2000/98/CE, Linux and DOS. MacimumNews
• Updated: AMD introduces ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 - AMD has released the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics processor, which “expands the visual boundaries of personal computer entertainment well beyond the 1080P High Definition (HD) threshold” says Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Graphics Product Group . He adds that it’s the industry’s first graphics processor to break the teraflop (one trillion floating point operations per second) barrier. MacimumNews
• MacOSG: Changing a MacBook Air’s battery - Thinking about getting a MacBook Air, but you’re on the fence about not being able to switch batteries when you need to get a task completed, and you run out of power? This seems to be a deal-breaker for some people. Well, come to find out, the battery’s not that hard to change, and can be done in just a few minutes. MacimumNews
• MacBook Air: First Tests - First lab tests on Apple's diminutive laptop are in, and the results are pretty much what you'd expect: with a slower processor and slower hard drive, the MacBook Air is Apple's slowest laptop. And be sure to check out all our MacBook Air coverage. Macworld
• From the Lab: More benchmarks - We test two more configurations of the new Mac Pro models, one with eight 3.0GHz processor cores and another with four 2.8Ghz cores, and compare them to Apple's suggested configuration as well as past Mac Pro and Power Mac G5 models. Macworld
• DVD Format War Officially a Draw - iPodObserver - The format war for recordable DVDs, DVD-R and DVD+R, is officially over. Last week, the DVD6C consortium added DVD+R and DVD+RW to its list of licensable products, according to The Register on Monday. The wide availability of dual format players/writers, in practice, terminated the war long ago. Mac Observer
• OPINION Seeing (Red): Saving Lives Creatively, Protecting Against Political Lies, Product of the Week - Typically I pick two or three things that I think were interesting, chat about them briefly and then make my product of the week selection. I'll still do my product of the week thing but, on doing the background work on Dell and Microsoft joining the (Product) Red campaign, I started to get really upset, not once but twice, and thought I would share why this week. MacNewsWorld
• Print one today! - MacBook Paper redefines 'impossibly thin' Insanely Great Mac
• 'Cube 2.0': Will MacBook Air Flop? - Prognosis negative. Insanely Great Mac
• Apple, Elan may cross license - I'll show you my capacitive touch-screen technology if you show me yours Insanely Great Mac
• Air in stores soon - Apple Stores already receiving product, to go on sale Tuesday Insanely Great Mac
  

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OS X & Software

• Microsoft promises Office 2008 installation fix - Microsoft promises to patch a pair of installation-related problems that have been uncovered within Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. Macworld UK
• FastCut 3.0.3 video editing app ships - FastCut 3.0.3 for Macs offers a range of real-time video editing features, including titling and video effects, available now for Leopard at €24. Macworld UK
• Google lets users visualise edits to Google Maps - Google has created a real-time viewer that allows users to watch as other users around the world make changes to locations on maps, Macworld UK
• Turret Wars MP game released for Mac OS X - Sector3 Games has released Turret Wars MP, a US$19.95 networked multi-player 3D arcade game in which players take control of a gun turret and battle for survival against either human or enemy AI opponents. The game is Mac OS X compatible. MacimumNews
• Portfolio 8 ready for Leopard - Extensis has updated Portfolio, the digital asset management (DAM), to version 8.5.1, which adds full compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). MacimumNews
• Google Sitemap Automator update lets you import existing sitemap.xml files - RAGE Software has released RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.9, an update to the software package that helps web-masters get their web site listed in Google, Yahoo and MSN search. The update lets users import existing sitemap.xml files, as well as older Yahoo sitemap files. MacimumNews
• Microsoft vows to fix Office 2008 installation issues - Users have uncovered several installation-related issues with Office 2008 that, while not affecting everyday use, could result in security vulnerabilities. Macworld
• Extensis Portfolio 8.5.1 Improves Leopard Support - Extensis released Portfolio 8.5.1 on Monday. The updated version of the digital asset management application added full compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5. Mac Observer
  
• Microsoft Offers Workaround for Office 2008 Security Flaw - Following the report that Office 2008 for the Mac improperly set permissions during installation, and Microsoft's confirmation of the issue, the company is offering a work around until a permanent fix is available. Mac Observer
  
• Logic Studio Shows Music on the Mac is Back - TMO Analysis - With Logic Studio, Apple shows that the magic is all in the software. But the most encouraging news about Logic Studio is the message it sends to artists. Mac Observer
  
• Digital Pics: Importing Specific Images - TMO Quick Tip - Getting pictures from your digital camera into your Mac is a pretty simple task. Just plug in your camera, and let iPhoto suck everything off. If you want to import specific pictures and leave the rest on the camera, that's easy, too -- even if you don't use iPhoto. Mac Observer
• Office 2008: Security issue acknowledged, fix; font distortion fix; more - Microsoft acknowledges security issue, offers fix As previously reported, Microsoft Office 2008 package incorrectly sets the owner of several files it installs to user ID 502. In a nutshell, this means that whatever user is assigned this user ID (502) will have full read/write access to the following directories: MacFixIt
  
• Microsoft admits security flaw in Mac Office 2008 Installer; promises fix - You may have seen recent reports on the web of a security issue in the installer for Mac Office 2008... MacDailyNews
• Microsoft offers Office workaround - A little command voodoo will do the trick very nicely... Insanely Great Mac
• Entourage: No 'crackberry' for you - Microsoft crippled support and Apple Sync Services doesn't play ball Insanely Great Mac
• AOL Desktop beta 6 - Company reaffirms commitment to the Mac, but how long before they're a historical footnote? Insanely Great Mac
• 100 Million Vista Licenses v. 2 Million OS X - Mostly OEMs, XBox sales up.Insanely Great Mac
• Hackintosh installation now easy - No more command-line voodoo, everything 'just works' Insanely Great Mac
• Firefox took large share off Internet Explorer in 2007 - The latest figures from French based Internet traffic analyst XiTiMonitor shows that the Mozilla's Firefox web browser has continued to take market share off Microsoft's Internet Explorer across the globe over the past year, with a significant spike in Firefox usage in December 2007. itwire

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iPods, iTunes & Apple TV

• QTrax plans free music for iPods - iPod and Mac users will be able to choose, download and play any of the QTrax service's available catalogue of 25 million tracks, company claims on service launch. Macworld UK
• Amazon MP3 store to go international - Amazon.com plans to start selling MP3 music files over its international sites this year, the company said on Sunday. Macworld UK
• Meet JACK, who wants to untangle your earbuds - JACK is the first product from What if Widgets. It (he?) is designed to help you keep your earbuds tangle-free. Measuring 3.7×2 x 0.5 inches and made of durable blue polycarbonate, JACK works with nearly all earbud-style headphones and most earbud-style hands-free sets. MacimumNews
• Qtrax aims to offer iPod-friendly tracks - AP - LOS ANGELES - A revamped online file-sharing service that promised to offer unlimited, free music downloads from all the major record labels hit an apparent snag Sunday after one denied it had given the service permission. Yahoo! NEWS
• Amazon MP3 Preps for International Rollout - iPodObserver - Amazon's iTunes Store competitor, Amazon MP3, will be growing beyond the U.S. in 2008. The online retailer plans on moving beyond the U.S. borders this year, but didn't state when the rollout will begin, or how many countries it will get the service. Mac Observer
• Qtrax Ready to Take On iTunes, Maybe - iPodObserver - Qtrax appears ready to take on the iTunes Store with its online music service. Instead of selling songs, however, Qtrax claims it will offer unlimited and free music downloads from all of the major labels loaded with embedded commercials and DRM copy protection. Mac Observer
• Apple TV: Trying to Make Itself Comfortable in the Living Room - As even Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs admits, the "digital living room" has been a tough nut to crack. "All of us have tried: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, TiVo, Vudu, Netflix, Blockbuster," Jobs said at the Macworld conference Jan. 15. "We've all missed. No one's succeeded yet." The notion is intriguing: finding a way to move video from the Web and from the PCs in consumers' home offices to the big-screen TVs and home entertainment centers in their living rooms. MacNewsWorld
  
• Qtrax’s claim of having ‘all major labels’ disputed, no deals signed with Warner, EMI, Universal - A revamped online file-sharing service that promised to offer unlimited, free music downloads... MacDailyNews
• Apple taking a cut of movie rentals to subsidize Apple TV price cuts? - Apple TV margins are already uncharacteristically low for Apple, how can they cut $70 more? MacDailyNews
• Qtrax file-sharing service launches; promises free ‘iPod-compatible’ music downloads - A revamped online file-sharing service aims to woo legions of music fans by offering unlimited, free song downloads... MacDailyNews
• Free service promises over 25 million iPod-compatible tracks [u] - A once controversial peer-to-peer file sharing service said this week it is relaunching with the blessing of the recording industry under an ad-supported model that will see its vast music catalog made available as free downloads, even for Apple iPod owners. AppleInsider
• Sorry Apple, Netflix Is Just Too Good - I like what Apple is trying to accomplish with their new movie rental service and applaud them for boldly moving in the right direction. Unfortunately, they are a long way (read more) Applematters
  
• QTrax Claims Tracks Will Be iPod Compatible - Yet another music service that probably won't work. Insanely Great Mac
• Amazon mp3 store going global - Retail giant coming to a country near you. Surely Apple's feeling the heat... Insanely Great Mac
• DRM-free Amazon MP3 to take on iTunes globally in 2008 - Armed with DRM-free MP3 downloads from all four major music labels, Amazon MP3 the digital music store of Amazon.com has announced that it will take its store international this year. Currently, Amazon MP3, which was launched on Amazon.com in September 2007, is only available to US residents and the announcement to go international puts further pressure on Apple's dominant iTunes store. itwire
  

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iPhone

• iPhone security warning - Malicious websites can break iPhones, warns SecurityFocus. DoS attack can initiate code that consumes iPhone system memory, researchers claim. Macworld UK
• Nokia bids for Trolltech - Nokia is attempting to buy a developer of mobile software used in Skype, Google Earth and Adobe Photoshop Elements. Macworld UK
• Deutsche Telekom claims 70,000 iPhone sales - Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile division reveals 70,000 iPhone sales since launch Macworld UK
• Palm to close retail stores - Palm elects to close its 26 own-brand stores in order to focus on its core business plans. Macworld UK
• US spectrum auctions reach $3.2bn - US spectrum auctions off to strong start as first round of bids reach $3.2bn Macworld UK
• UK iPhone distributor says interest in device has increased store traffic by a factor of three - O2, which is selling the iPhone exclusively in the UK, says that interest in the Apple communications device, has triggered a three-fold increase in the number of people visiting its stores over the past two months, reports the Belfast Telegraph. Just having the device on the shelves has tempted three times as many customers into its 450 stores in the UK than in the same period a year earlier, according to a company spokesman. MacimumNews
• Security firm: iPhone’s Safari prone to remote denial-of-service vulnerability - The SecurityFocus research firm SecurityFocus says it’s discovered a flaw in the mobile Safari web browser used in the iPhone. In an online note the firm says the Apple communications device is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. MacimumNews
• ‘Notable Calls’: Germany, France weaker iPhone markets than the UK - Though German telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom says it’s signed up 70,000 iPhone customers in the 11 weeks since Nov. 9, 2007, “this is well below expectations and seems to support Avian’s view that Germany and France are notably weaker iPhone markets than the UK,” according to Notable Calls. MacimumNews
• RIM jazzes up BlackBerry for broader appeal - TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion has leapt into the retail consumer market with products such as its pink BlackBerry Pearl, a candy bar-shaped e-mail phone stuffed with multimedia goodies, exposing itself to shoppers' fickle tastes and competition from Apple's iPhone. Yahoo! NEWS
• Copy and Paste Implementation, Exchange Support for iPhone? - SvenonTech.com claims to have tracked down an Apple representative at Macworld who was willing to speak about the reason why Copy/Paste has not yet arrived in the iPhone. MacRumors.com
• SecurityFocus Uncovers Mobile Safari Security Flaw - iPodObserver - Security research firm SecurityFocus claimed it discovered a flaw in the mobile Safari Web browser used in Apple's iPhone. While the flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause a kernel panic on the iPhone, it appears for now that it does not allow for remote code execution. Mac Observer
  
• Exclusive iPhone Deals: Pros & Cons - Hot Forum Topic - Today TMO readers are discussing the pros and cons of Apple's exclusive deals with cell service carriers. Mac Observer
• Apple details potential fix for mis-ordered iPhone SMS messages - Apple Inc. has responded to complaints from customers who say the recent iPhone 1.1.3 software update has caused their handsets to display text messages out of the order in which they were sent or received. AppleInsider
• Briefly: 70K iPhones in Germany; HD DVD cuts; Office 2008 flaw - Germans have purchased only 70,000 iPhones since the handset went on sale in November. Meanwhile, HD DVD is said to be on its last leg, prompting Toshiba to slash the price of its HD DVD players across the board. And Microsoft is promising to fix a flaw discovered in its just-release Office 2008 suite for Mac. AppleInsider
• iJailBreak 0.4 for iPhone 1.1.3 released - Allows for easy updating of jail broken units, makes iPod touch update free 'legally' Insanely Great Mac

 

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