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• THIS DAY IN APPLE HISTORY November 29, 1995: Pixar Goes Public - Steve Jobs was a hands-off owner at Pixar when it came to selling computers, generating software or making movies. When it came to making money, Steve was a little more (read more) Applematters
• Wired: Why the Downturn Won't Kill Apple's Xmas - It's the Stores that will bring in the bacon. Insanely Great Mac
• AAPL Climbs Following 3G iPhone News - Word of a 2008 3G-compatible iPhone release didn't come from Apple, but that didn't stop the company's stock from climbing. The Cupertino company's stock closed on Wednesday at US$180.22, and climbed up over $184 late Thursday morning. Mac Observer
• Cyber Monday, Black Friday good for tech companies - According to a Fortune report, shoppers headed online in droves on “Cyber Monday,” according to the latest stats: 32.5 million visitors entered virtual stores, up 10 percent from a year ago. MacimumNews
  

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Mac Hardware

• Apple developing mini-disc adapter for slot-loading drives - Apple iPod chief Tony Fadell has develop a collapsable hardware solution that would allow his company to reduce shipping and packaging costs by selling software on smaller discs which could then used in slot-loading optical drives built for standard 12 cm CDs and DVDs, a new filing has revealed. AppleInsider
• Retail survey shows Apple’s MacBook is ‘King of all Macs’ - Apple Inc. has a number of chic, high-tech products that consumers can't get enough of... MacDailyNews
• Apple patent is for portable media device with power-managed display - An Apple patent (number 2007027374) for a portable media device with power-managed display has appeared at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The invention relates to media devices and, more particularly, to portable media devices having displays. MacimumNews
• MacBook the big winner at Apple retail stores - Retail checks for this year’s largest shopping weekend revealed that MacBooks were the clear winner among the electronics maker’s family of computers, which include the iMac, the Mac mini, and Mac Pro, notes the International Business Times. MacimumNews
•  Apple patent is for touch pad for handheld device - An Apple patent (number 20070276525) for a touch pad for handheld device has appeared at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. It relates generally to a media player having a touch pad. More particularly, the present invention relates to touch pads having scrolling features. MacimumNews
• Penryn-powered Mac Pros at Macworld Expo? - Intel has updated software development tools for Mac, which can optimize applications for Intel's next-generation Penryn microprocessor. Macworld UK
• Intel-based Xserves receive essential update - Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 addresses intermittent issues that have been identified, and is recommended for all Intel-based Xserves. Macworld UK
• IBM fury over fake, flammable laptop batteries - IBM fury as fake branded batteries catch fire, company acts against source of fakes - which sells other batteries also Macworld UK
• $100 laptop sued for patent infringement - A Massachusetts technology company has sued the One Laptop Per Child Project for patent infringement. Macworld UK
• GADGETS - Gear Gallery: Hot HD Camcorders, iMac Challenger and Lots More Wired

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OS X & Software

• Google Desktop updated - Gadgets and Widgets together, oh my Insanely Great Mac
• Google Gadgets coming to Dashboard - One API to rule them all, cross-platform harmony in our time Insanely Great Mac
• Hacked Mac sites exposed as PR stunt - A McAfee security researcher Tuesday warned that a self-proclaimed Mac user... MacDailyNews
• Sydney Morning Herald: iMovie ‘08 users wanting more should move up to Apple’s Final Cut Express 4 -Back in August when Apple released iLife '08 some of the more sensitive users of iMovie said... MacDailyNews
• Apple releases Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 - Apple has released Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 which... MacDailyNews
• Google Gadgets for Mac to debut on Thursday - Google will release a version of Google Desktop for the Mac tomorrow... MacDailyNews
• Microsoft’s Windows Vista dog slow; even outperformed by ancient XP - In the latest Mac versus PC ad, that put-upon Windows guy quietly concedes he's 'downgrading' from Vista to XP... MacDailyNews
• Special Report: Troubleshooting Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), including 10.5.1 - This report consolidates and organizes our coverage of Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) to-date. Most of the information is pertinent to Mac OS X 10.5.0 and 10.5.1, but there is also a 10.5.1 update-specific section. MacFixIt
• 6 Hidden Leopard Gems - By now, you've likely heard all about the big new features in Leopard: Time Machine, Spaces, the beefed-up Mail application, the improved Spotlight and the rest. What you may not have heard about, indeed what you may not even know about despite already having installed Leopard on your Mac, are many of Leopard's small new features. Some of these semi-hidden features, as I call them, are so small that Apple didn't even bother to include them on their list of Leopard's 300+ new features. MacNewsWorld
  
• STARTUP TO WATCH Startup Certifies Open Source ERP Software for Leopard - xTuple, a startup maker of open source enterprise resource planning software, announced Wednesday that it has certified its OpenMFG and PostBooks software products for use on Apple's new Mac OS X Leopard operating system. The products are advanced ERP software solutions built with open source components, such as the PostgreSQL database, the Qt toolkit for C++ and the OpenRPT report writer. MacNewsWorld
  
• Intel Gives Mac Developers New Set of Tools - Intel announced a major upgrade to its tools suite on Wednesday in support of Apple's Leopard OS. The latest version 10.1 of the Intel C++ and Fortran Compilers as well as the Intel Threading Blocks, Math Kernel Libraries, and Performance Primitives have been optimized for Leopard and Xcode 3.0, according to Intel. MacNewsWorld
• DEVONtechnologies Updates Apps for Leopard - DEVONtechnologies released updates for DEVONthink, DEVONagent, and DEVONnote on Thursday. The updates add compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5 and also improve application functionality. Mac Observer
• Microsoft Denies Wrongdoing in "Vista Capable" Case - On Wednesday, it was reported that a Microsoft marketing executive seemed to be as confused about the meaning of "Vista Capable" stickers on PCs as some customers. Afterwards, Microsoft contacted TMO with their side of the case in general. Mac Observer
• SubRosaSoft Introduces System Protection App FileDefense - SobRosaSoft.com announced the immediate availability of its new file protection and system watchdog application FileDefense 1.0 on Thursday. The system utility alerts you when unauthorized applications, malicious scripts, and network services try to access the files and data on your Mac. Mac Observer
  
• Reader Poll: Have You Upgraded to Leopard? - Hot Forum Topic - Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, has been available for about a month now. Today TMO readers are discussing whether or not they have upgraded to Apple's newest operating system yet. Mac Observer
• Adobe, Yahoo! Launch Ad-based PDF Test Program - Adobe and Yahoo! announced on Thursday that they have teamed up to bring ads to PDF documents. The opt-in service for online commercial publishers is in a beta testing phase now, but promises to generate additional revenue by adding contextually appropriate ads to PDFs. Mac Observer
• Stone Works Suite Gets Mac OS X 10.5.1 Compatibility Updates - Stone Design announced the immediate availability of a series of updates to the company's Stone Works application suite on Thursday. The updates for the design, publishing, and creativity applications improved support for Mac OS X 10.5.1 and fixed several bugs. Mac Observer
• Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 Address Lights Out Issue - Apple released Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 on Wednesday evening. The firmware update for the Intel-based Xserve addresses an intermittent problem that caused the LOM port to become unresponsive. Mac Observer
• International 'Ready. Set. Shop.' Apple Sale - Apple will be offering a one day sale (November 30th) in their international online stores similar to the U.S. Black Friday sale last week. MacRumors.com
• McAfee releases VirusScan software for Leopard - McAfee has announced McAfee VirusScan for Mac 8.6, an anti-virus solutions that’s compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”). It’s designed to protect Mac end points against malware and other unwanted programs (e.g. spyware) that can target systems. MacimumNews
• FileDefense is new security app from SubRosaSoft - SubRosaSoft has released FileDefense 1.0, Mac OS X software that provides an interface to lock down files and ensure any unwanted access on your computer isn’t permitted. It’s designed to stop viruses, worms, trojan horses, malicious scripts and network services from accessing personal information, passwords or any other data without your permission. MacimumNews
• Review: FileMaker 9 easier, but still not easy - FileMaker Pro 9 is billed as the database for the rest of us. Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not a programmer. I’m a tech support guy. I test software. I make sure it works right. I break it, if I can. I don’t write it. So I was anxious to see if they had brought this down to my level. MacimumNews
• Google Gadgets for Mac to launch today - Mac users will be able to supplement their Dashboard Widgets with a slew of Google Gadgets, with software set for introduction later today, report claims. Macworld UK
• ChronoSync receives Leopard update - Update delivers Leopard specific fixes to the $30 back-up and synchronisation software that's available from Econ Technologies. Macworld UK
• Apple Boot Camp for Tiger set to expire - Existing Windows partitions will work, but no more new installs using Boot Camp Beta after 31 December, Apple warns. Macworld UK
• Ableton releases Live 7,new add-on instruments, Ableton Suite- Ableton has released a range of new products available today: Ableton Live 7, several new add-on instruments and Ableton Suite. MacimumNews
•  DEVONtechnologies products updated for Leopard - DEVONtechnologies has released updates for all editions of its smart document manager, DEVONthink, as well as for its intelligent Internet search agent, DEVONagent, and its personal notebook application, DEVONnote. The updates solve incompatibilities with Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) and bring additional functionality. MacimumNews
• Yahoo, Adobe put ads inside PDFs - Yahoo and Adobe have developed a way to deliver dynamically generated ads to PDF files. Macworld UK
• US States slam Google, Firefox as no match for Microsoft - "Competition in the market for Intel-based PC operating systems has not been restored by the five-year term of the Final Judgement," says professor John Kwoka. Macworld UK
• Latests QuickTime Exploit targets both Macs and PCs - Equal opportunity pwner The Register

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iPods & iTunes

• Apple's iPod Touch losing out to iPod Nano at checkout lines - After surveying 90 Apple stores and 18 Best Buy locations over the Thanksgiving weekend, analysts for ThinkEquity Partners LLC concluded that despite a high level of interest in the new iPod Touch among shoppers, the more affordable iPod Nano remains the clear winning at the cash register. AppleInsider
• Channel checks show iPod nano outselling iPod touch, iPhones selling well - After surveying 90 Apple stores and 18 Best Buy locations over the Thanksgiving weekend... MacDailyNews
• Music label EMI looking to slash RIAA, IFPI funding - British music industry major EMI wants to cut its funding to the industry's trade bodies... MacDailyNews
• Warner Music profits fall as their sales of digital music rise 25-percent - Warner Music Group, the world's third-largest music company, on Thursday posted.. MacDailyNews
• SportWrap Sport Armband Case - iPO Review - SportWrap is a lightweight neoprene sport armband/case. The one I tested was for my iPhone but the product is also available for the 2nd and 3d generation iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod classic, and iPod with video. I like this case a lot. Mac Observer
• 5G iPod Software Update 1.2.3 Fixes Content Display Problem - iPodObserver - Apple released iPod Software Update 1.2.3 for the fifth generation iPod on Wednesday. The update addresses an issue introduced with Update 1.2.2 that could cause an iPod to stop displaying songs or device content. iPod Software Update 1.2.3 is free and available through iTunes. Mac Observer
• Dealing with digital rights - In an apparent response to Amazon’s music service, Apple quickly reduced the price of its iTunes Plus tracks to the standard 99 cents per track. It also began offering music from some independent labels in iTunes Plus form. Christopher Breen takes a look at the options available if you prefer your music unprotected. He also asks the basic question: Is DRM-free music worth it? Macworld
• Crystal headphones get Christmas bling - Sennheiser and luxury UK customisation firm, CrystalRoc, get together to introduce new range of crystal-covered headphones. Macworld UK
• Studywiz for iPod touch - Leading managed learning environment Studywiz takes a leap to the iPod touch, supplementing last week's news of support for the iPhone. Macworld UK
• Apple updates iPod software - Apple issues a series of bug fixes for iPods, including one problem in which the iPod would appear empty after installation of a software update. Macworld UK
• Universal launches classical music download site - Universal Music Group subsidiary Deutsche Grammophon will sell the majority of its huge classical music catalogue through an all-new classical music website Macworld UK

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iPhone

• AT&T chief confirms 3G iPhone on the way - Apple Inc. will introduce a version of the iPhone next year that can download from the Internet at a rate much faster than the existing version, AT&T Inc. chief executive Randall Stephenson confirmed Wednesday. AppleInsider
• Apple faces challenges with iPhone in Europe - First few weeks of debut in Europe have been a bit rockier than in U.S., with smaller crowds, confusing pricing, and toothless exclusivity for carriers. C|Net News
• Qualcomm chief welcomes iPhone's spread - Chief exec of cell phone chipmaker gives the iPhone credit for making consumers more eager for third-generation mobile networks. C|Net News
• AT&T: Faster Internet for 3G iPhone in '08 - AT&T CEO says we'll get 3G iPhone 'next year'. Insanely Great Mac
• Orange iPhone unlock starts demise of exclusive carrier model - French mobile carrier Orange has made a mockery of the T-Mobile charge of €600 to unlock an iPhone, which was forced upon it by a Vodafone injunction. Orange has offered to unlock iPhones for much more reasonable prices which will give customers an incentive to choose their own carriers in France. itwire
• 3G iPhone coming in late 2008 - Apple Inc. will introduce a version of the iPhone next year... MacDailyNews
• Microsoft to add iPhone, iPod sync to Office’s PowerPoint 2008 - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will let users port PowerPoint presentations to iPhones... MacDailyNews
• Long lines greet Apple iPhone launch in France (with photos, link to video) - The French language website MacBidouille has numerous photos... MacDailyNews
• Analyst predicts Apple will sell 3 million iPhones, 30 million iPods in holiday quarter - Apple will sell about three million iPhones during the holiday season... MacDailyNews
• C|Net: Apple Faces Minefield of iPhone Issues in Europe - iPodObserver - Apple is learning quickly how different the European mobile phone market is, according to C|Net on Thursday. Last minute changes to pricing plans don't appear to have been part of the original plan. Mac Observer
• AT&T CEO: 3G iPhone Coming in 2008 - iPodObserver - Apple's iPhone has been dinged by some for using AT&T's slower EDGE wireless data technology instead of the faster 3G wireless technology. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson claims that will change when Apple releases a new model iPhone some time in 2008. Mac Observer
• 3G iPhone Due in 2008 - AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson confirmed that the 3G version of the iPhone would be made available "next year". MacRumors.com
• GizMac announces Titan Clear iPhone Case with holster - GizMac Accessories, which designs and manufactures products for the iPod and iPhone, have announced Titan Clear iPhone case with holster. It’s due next month for US$34.99. MacimumNews
•  AT&T CEO: 3G iPhone coming next year- Hmmm, I guess today’s editorial was (inadvertently) timed perfectly. Apple will introduce a version of the iPhone next year that can download from the Internet at a faster rate, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said. Bloomberg reports that the device will operate on third-generation wireless networks. MacimumNews
• Orange France to unlock iPhones for €100 - Four special tariffs and purchased iPhones can be unlocked at any time within the first six months for an additional €100 charge (£71.57). Macworld UK
• France's Orange Debuts iPhone For A Low Standalone Price - TechWeb - Just before the countrywide release, the telecom is offering the coveted mobile phone in a standalone version without a service plan for $519 less than T-Mobile. Yahoo! NEWS
  
• iPhone is launched in France at 749 euros - PARIS (AFP) - The Apple iPhone handset, incorporating mobile phone, multimedia access and music functions, was to go on sale in France with a promotional blitz late on Wednesday, following European launches in Britain and Germany. Yahoo! NEWS

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