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MacBook with Blu-Ray and Networked HDTV from Apple?
More rumors are trickling out in the days before Apple's notebook media event scheduled on October 14th, 2008.

EdibleApple reports that Kevin Rose revealed a new rumor at a live recording of the Diggnation podcast (not yet available). ...
Source : MacRumors | 11-Oct-2008 20:07

Forbes: The stakes are high as Apple shines spotlight on new MacBooks
While Apple's iPhone grabs headlines, Apple's PC business is chugging away, thanks in large part to its notebook computers...
Source : macdailynews.com | 11-Oct-2008 15:16

Apple Can Keep Its Succession Plan to Itself
Last week's scare, an unverified rumor that Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack, sent Apple stock plummeting, expert investment analysts scolding, and some writers believing that Apple needs a public succession plan to avoid confusion and concerns about these kinds of incidents. That's nonsense. First of all, Apple does have a succession plan.
Source : macnewsworld.com | 11-Oct-2008 13:00

DLO offers TransDock Direct for iPods (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) on Friday announced it's shipping the TransDock Direct, a new dock and charging system for the iPod. It costs $59.99.
Source : Yahoo! News | 11-Oct-2008 10:00

Delkin offers SD to CF adapter (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Delkin Devices on Friday announced it's shipping its Secure Digital to CompactFlash card adapter. The adapter costs $29.99.
Source : Yahoo! News | 11-Oct-2008 10:00

Apple will repair MacBooks that have faulty Nvidia GPUs (CNET)
CNET - An investigation by Apple shows some MacBook Pros may have faulty Nvidia graphics processors after all, despite Nvidia's earlier assurances to the contrary, the computer maker has announced.
Source : Yahoo! News | 11-Oct-2008 03:00

Apple shares surge, investors like valuation (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Apple Inc. rallied more than 9 percent Friday, as investors saw a newly attractive valuation in the battered stock and anticipated new laptop computers.

Source : Yahoo! News | 11-Oct-2008 02:27

Apple offers special deals on select Apple Certified Macs, iPods, Apple TVs, and more
Apple is offering several special deals on Apple Certified Refurbished Mac, iPod, Apple TV models, and more...
Source : macdailynews.com | 11-Oct-2008 02:27

Apple empowers Malaysian music production
Malaysia's International College of Music is using MacBook Pros and Logic Studio to facilitate mobile recording


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 23:50

Apple leads tech turnaround as Mac-maker?s shares gain 9.1%
Technology stocks staged a late rally Friday as gains from Apple Inc. helped the Nasdaq Composite Index erase...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 23:08

Apple Will Fix MacBook Pros with Faulty Nvidia Chips (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - When Apple released its MacBook Pro laptop, reviewers called it an evolutionary improvement and touted its new GeForce 8600 GT mobile graphics processor, made by Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia. Now some models may have faulty chips.
Source : Yahoo! News | 10-Oct-2008 22:50

Apple has out-competed PC makers on price for years
I can't believe what I'm reading. All across the Web, reporters are saying that at Apple's press event...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 21:59

Sync ?Em 1.00 released
Sync 'Em, a sync tool for Microsoft Exchange, Google and Address Book, is now available.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 21:37

How to fix Drop Box permissions issues in 10.5
Some users have permissions issues?read-only files?when working with documents placed in their Drop Box folder. Learn how to fix the cause of the problem, and a simple workaround.


Source : macworld.com | 10-Oct-2008 21:29

Spontaneous Broken Symmetry, Secret Mac Factories and One-Click Wildebeests: One Weird Week
Outside of the money you pay for Internet access, it still costs nothing to watch YouTube. Technically. But if you have a problem with compulsive shopping, you may want to cut up your credit cards, because Google has figured out a new way to monetize its video-sharing site, and it's actually pretty simple -- if not outright obvious.
Source : macnewsworld.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:53

Who Wants a Cheap(ish) MacBook?
Apple has announced it will host an event next week, and the word of the day is "notebooks." Both its MacBook and MacBook Pro lines are about due for some body design tweaks and more powerful engines. Rumors have been running rampant all over the Web for weeks. The latest claims that Apple will introduce a new $800 MacBook.
Source : macnewsworld.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:51

United Lemur announces Puzzllotto for iPhone
Developer collaborative United Lemur announced the company's first iPhone app, an exploration puzzle in the spirit of Zork and Myst.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:32

Favorite Firefox extensions
In this week's Macworld Video, Rob Griffiths show you how to use extensions to extend the power of Firefox, all for no cost and with only a little bit of work.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:12

Apple Gazette Daily 363 - Macbook Event Rumor Control
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Source : applegazette.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:10

Lifted iPhone NDA opens the door for conferences, books
The lifting of the iPhone NDA will help developers, trainers, authors, and ultimately the end user.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:02

Apple?s iTunes Store brand gains strength, continues to dominate digital music marketplace
Excerpts from Ipsos? TEMPO Digital Music Brandscape study show that one year following its launch...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 20:00

RUMOR: Apple?s next-gen MacBook to be two-tone: aluminum and polycarbonate
MacBooks will have black (perhaps other colors - we have only heard black) plastic outer shells...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 19:39

BBC blames Apple for iPlayer download barrier
Devices must support Windows Media DRM

The BBC has announced that content downloaded from its iPlayer can now be viewed on a wide range of mobile devices.

Source : macworld.co.uk | 10-Oct-2008 19:00

BBC blames Apple for iPhone/iPlayer hold-up
The BBC has announced that content downloaded from its iPlayer can now be viewed on mobile devices, but not on the iPhone.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 18:40

Two-Tone MacBooks and a Questionable MacBook Video
With only four days until Apple's "notebook" media event, the rumor mill continues to ramp up.

9to5mac claims that the laptop pictured on Apple's event invitation does not represent the new MacBook. Instead, they believe that the new ...
Source : MacRumors | 10-Oct-2008 18:25

Has Apple (AAPL) finally hit rock bottom?
To put Apple?s current valuation in perspective, on a trailing cash flow basis, it?s trading in line with the historic trough multiples...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 18:14

Some MacBook Pros Affected by NVIDIA GPU Failures
Apple has posted a tech note which reveals that some MacBook Pros may be affected by the manufacturing defect reported in July.

At that same time, NVIDIA assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not affec...
Source : MacRumors | 10-Oct-2008 18:10

Apple offers MacBook Pro Nvidia graphics repair
Apple is offering a fix for MacBook Pros affected by an Nvidia graphics problem.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 17:52

RIM, AT&T Want Bold 9000 To Avoid iPhone Woes (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Research In Motion and its U.S. carrier, AT&T, are being careful to avoid the problems Apple had with its launch of the iPhone 3G.
Source : Yahoo! News | 10-Oct-2008 17:49

Delkin offers SD to CF adapter
Delkin's new SD to CF adapter enables you to use SD and SDHC flash cards in CompactFlash-compatible devices, such as digital cameras.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 17:30

Video of new aluminum Apple MacBook leaked? (with link to video)
Apple.pro and AppleOwner.com have posted a video claiming to show Apple's next-gen aluminum MacBook...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 17:01

VideoPier simplifies MPEG-2/AVCHD camcorder use
VideoPier is a new utility to help camcorder users whose devices use MPEG-2 or AVCHD formats.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 16:56

Apple: Some MacBook Pro models affected by faulty Nvidia chips
Apple said this week some of its more recent MacBook Pro models may contain faulty Nvidia graphics chips...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 16:54

Tom Bihn Zephyr
Tom Bihn's Zephyr is attractive and well-made, but you pay for that quality. It's best-suited for those with specific organizational needs.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 16:30

DLO offers TransDock Direct for iPods
DLO's TransDock Direct uses the aux in port on many car stereos to provide iPod audio input.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 16:28

Apple Says MacBooks May Have Bad Nvidia Chips (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Apple has acknowledged that some MacBook Pro notebooks may suffer from the same sort of faulty Nvidia GPUs that have affected other manufacturers.
Source : Yahoo! News | 10-Oct-2008 16:15

Apple to spotlight next-gen notebooks October 14
It's official: Apple is updating its MacBook laptop line next week - the Mac maker has mailed out invites...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 16:14

Senuti Recovers Music from Your iPod (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - If you've ever been stuck with a non-functioning computer and a functioning Apple iPod that has all your music on it, you are not alone. Now Senuti ("iTunes" reversed) offers a solution.
Source : Yahoo! News | 10-Oct-2008 15:57

Smartphone showdown: BlackBerry Storm vs. iPhone
Network World looks at how the newly announced BlackBerry Storm measures up to Apple?s iPhone 3G.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 15:55

Oppenheimer cuts Apple price target; sees considerable value; reiterates ?Outperform? rating
The price target on Apple (AAPL) has been cut by Oppenheimer from $213 to $145...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 15:45

The Macbook Pro Design - a retrospective
Next Tuesday we’re very likely to be saying goodbye to the current Macbook Pro design. This basic design has been around since the unveiling of the PowerBook G4 in January 2001. The look has had a great 8 year run - and frankly, I don’t really think much needs to change. The keys [...]
Source : applegazette.com | 10-Oct-2008 15:37

Startup offer ?iCards? for Apple iPhone, iPod touch
Young German start-up company HOT CHILI APPS brings iCard-style functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 15:21

Apple sweeps T3 Gadget Awards 2008; iPod touch named ?Gadget of the Year?
Apple has swept the board at Britain's T3 technology magazine's annual awards...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 15:14

Plunge in RIM?s shares could attract Microsoft takeover bid
The recent plunge in the market value of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion could leave the company vulnerable to a takeover...
Source : macdailynews.com | 10-Oct-2008 14:59

Purported Video of New MacBook Appears [Video]
Apple.pro the site that brought us spy shots of the rumoured upcoming MacBook has also posted a video of what looks very much like a MacBook Air. The video which shows very little displays a notebook with a MacBook label with a very large trackpad and an aluminium enclosure. Apple is holding a media event on Tuesday [...]
Source : worldofapple.com | 10-Oct-2008 14:53

Bugs & Fixes: 10.5.5?s font display problem
Ted Landau reports on a problem that built-in OS X apps like Preview have displaying fonts in some PDFs in Mac OS X 10.5.5.


Source : playlistmag.com | 10-Oct-2008 14:46