iSquint Gets .AVI to Apple TV,iPod

The Apple TV and iPod are often maligned for being proprietary. Designed to work with all the content you’ve acquired and ripped into iTunes, they work primarily with music, TV shows, and films you’ve acquired from the iTunes store, or with your iPhoto library. But step outside these file formats and you’re pretty much out [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Community Activity: December 31,2007

Airport Extreme IssueHow to Switch to the MacOregon Trail?Airport ExpressHave you jailbroken your iTouch/iPhone?

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 Link: Customize Your iPhone Home Screen

It looks like someone is stealing Steve Jobs' MacWorld keynote scoop with this one! That right guys, Andru from Gearlive has an iPhone upgraded to what would apparently be the iPhone firmware 1.1.3. So, what should we expect from the...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

iPhone 1.1.3 Update Confirmed, Breaks Apps and Unlocks

An anonymous reader writes "Gizmodo has gathered conclusive evidence which confirms that the iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 update is 100% real. It installs only from iTunes using the obligatory Apple private encryption key, which nobody has. The list of new features, like GPS-like triangulation positioning in Google Maps, has been confirmed too. Apparently it will be coming out next week, but there's bad news as expected: it breaks the unlocks, patches the previous vulnerabilities used by hackers and takes away all your third-party applications."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

A Shure Fit For YouriPhone

One of the issues I’ve had with with Apple’s iPods is the inclusion of those annoying ear-bud headphones. From sound quality to comfort, they are without a doubt the worst part of the package. When Apple released the iPhone they did manage to enhance the wretched, white audible tether with a decent microphone and control [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Smarts inMail?

The upgrade to Leopard has improved more than just the OS - it made Mail, in my opinion, much more usable.One of the best features is the data detection in the mouse pointer. Running your mouse over a date produces a small drop-down arrow that gives you the option to add it to iCal. [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple, Fox to Strike Movie RentalDeal?

After months and months of Apple TV owners, including myself, decrying Apple’s lack of an iTunes movie rental strategy, which would add great value to the device, it appears the company is going to get the users what we want. According to the Financial Times, Apple has struck a deal with 20th Century Fox that [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple Stores Demonstrate That Retail Still Lives

WheezyJoe writes "Maybe OS X Leopard has its problems, but the New York Times seems to think Apple has designed the ideal techie retail store. A policy that encourages lingering, with dozens of fully functioning computers, iPods and iPhones for visitors to try, even for hours on end (one patron wrote a manuscript entirely at the store) has 'given some stores, especially those in urban neighborhoods, the feel of a community center ... Meanwhile, the Sony flagship store on West 56th Street, a few blocks from Apple's Fifth Avenue store, has the hush of a mausoleum. And being inside the long and narrow blue-toned Nokia store on 57th Street feels a bit like being inside an aquarium. The high-end Samsung Experience showroom, its nuevo tech music on full blast one recent morning, was nearly empty.'"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

iPhone Earphone Review: Altec Lansing Upgrader Series

Altec Lansing was kind enough to send iPhonefreak two of their latest earphone sets made especially for the iPhone. The UHS306 and UHS301 products are from Altec Lansing's Upgrader Series released earlier this year. Besides having all the features of...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

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 stage 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."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Its Time to Cast Your Macworld ExpoPredictions

In just a little over 2 weeks us Mac geeks get to have second Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or …) When Steve Jobs takes the stage to offer the first of his two major Keynotes each year. (Otherwise dubbed, ‘Stevenote’ by super Apple nerds.) There are likely to be some exciting new [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Apple and Fox Set to Announce Movie Rental Deal

mudimba writes "Apple and Twentieth Century Fox are about to announce a deal that will allow users to rent Fox movies over iTunes. The deal will allow people to download movies that will only play for a limited amount of time. 'Pali Research analyst Stacey Widlitz said the deal follows a trend of Hollywood studios selling directly to consumers and cutting out the middleman. "It's just a sign the studios feel ... that another distribution channel is where they are choosing to go, and incrementally it hurts Blockbuster and Netflix," Widlitz said.'"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

The Status of Aussie iPhones

The folks down in Australia seem to be wanting iPhones really bad as rumors float about the Land Down Under may finally get it made available to them by February. In the meanwhile, what the Aussies have been doing to...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Is the Dell XPS One Better than the Apple iMac?

An anonymous reader writes "The Apple iMac is probably the standard all-in-one desktop computer. Great operating system, built-in software and design around solid, but pretty normal, hardware guts. According to Walter Mossberg, there's a new kid in town that not only matches it but is 'sightly ahead': the Dell XPS One. His latest review is already causing the usual suspects to weigh in. Mossberg says it is a better machine, but Vista and its built-in software make it inferior than Apple iMac's Leopard and iLife suite. Would you choose the better hardware of the Dell XPS One -which is more expensive- or the elegant design and software of the Apple iMac?"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Apple Patents 'Buy Stuff Wirelessly, Skip Lines' Tech

An anonymous reader writes "Apple is looking to patent a process that will save customers the hassle of waiting to order a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks. Even better: The technology would let you jump the line of those ordering in person. 'Customers might tap a button to order their favorite drink, say a double-shot mocha, as they stroll up to the nearest coffee shop. When the drink is ready go to, the device--such as an iPhone--would chime or blink to let the thirsty one know it's time to scoop up the order at the counter. The patent puts Apple's partnership with Starbucks in a new light. The technology promises to morph Apple from the business of simply selling gadgets and music and movies that can be played on those devices into an intermediary in all kinds of exchanges.'"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage [(universal) Feature]

Your Sims can now choose from Takemizu Village, Three Lakes, or Twikkii Island or a custom destination created by you when they need to go on vacation or plan a honeymoon. Eat new food, indulge in one-of-a-kind shopping, go on guided tours and discover hidden places, and buy mementos to bring home. If your Sim has a good time, you"ll have rewards to choose from when they leave.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

iPod Games: Sonic The Hedgehog [(iPod) Feature]

Sega"s classic game Sonic the Hedgehog comes to the iPod with all of the original"s gameplay intact, including 19 levels full of rings and power-ups to grab, enemies to defeat, and showdowns against the evil Dr. Robotnik. Help Sonic run, jump, and spin his way to victory.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Its Time to Cast Your Macworld ExpoPredictions

In just a little over 2 weeks us Mac geeks get to have second Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or …) When Steve Jobs takes the stage to offer his Bi-Annual Keynote. (Otherwise dubbed, ‘Stevenote’ by super Apple nerds.) There are likely to be some exciting new hardware announcements and maybe even some [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

iPhone Case Review: Prima Lateral Leather Case

I've seen products from Prima Cases a few times, but this was really the first opportunity I had to try one of their products. The case I received from Prima is called the Lateral Leather Case for the iPhone. This...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Ultimate Ears Does Up New iPhone Earphones

Ultimate Ears is showcasing for iPhone owners a new voice integrated, iPhone compatible earphone which has a universal fit. It's called the SUPER.Fi 4vi and it is priced at around $150. The Ultimate Ears SUPER.Fi 4vi sports a lightweight, aluminum...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

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."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Army Buys Macs to Beef Up Security

agent_blue writes "The Army is integrating Macs into their IT network to thwart hack attempts. The Mac platform, they argue, is more secure because there are fewer attacks against OS X than Windows-based systems. 'Military procurement has long been driven by cost and availability of additional software--two measures where Macintosh computers have typically come up short against Windows-based PCs. Then there have been subtle but important barriers: For instance, Macintosh computers have long been incompatible with a security keycard-reading system known as Common Access Cards system, or CAC, which is heavily used by the military. The Army's Apple program, created [in 2005], is working to change that.'"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Apple Lawyering Up On "Fake Steve Jobs"

An anonymous reader sends us to The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs for a developing situation. Daniel Lyons, a.k.a. Fake Steve Jobs, made a post earlier today revealing that Apple was offering him some money (in the wake of the ThinkSecret shutdown) to close down his blog. He said he was interested in taking it. A few hours later, Lyons posted again revealing that Apple's lawyers had contacted him angrily, saying the details of the deal were supposed to remain private. Fake Steve replied 'we either deal out in the open, completely transparently, or we don't deal.' A third post gives details of Apple's lawyers' next response, going totally medieval on him. Since then the situation has calmed down a bit.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Vulnerability Numerology - Defective by Design?

rdmreader writes "RDM has a point by point disassembly of the security vulnerability story phenomenon. We regularly see these, comparing various vulnerability lists for different operating systems. ZDNet's George Ou, for example, condemns Linux and Mac OS X by tallying up reported flaws and comparing them against Microsoft's. What he doesn't note is that his source, Secunia, only lists what vendors and researchers report. Results selectively include or exclude component software seemingly at random, and backhandedly claims its data is evidence of what it now tells journalists they shouldn't report. Is Secunia presenting slanted information with the expectation it will be misused?"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Coppola/Murch: Second Youth

For Youth without Youth, his first film in ten years, Francis Ford Coppola returned to self-funded, low-budget filmmaking and to longtime collaborator and Oscar-winning film editor Walter Murch. It took six months for Murch and crew to edit the film, and they depended on Final Cut Studio throughout the six-month editing process. In the final stages of editing the film, we were working with the ultimate resolution of the film, says Murch. So really, the final film, other than the color correction, came out of our editing rooms on Final Cut Proin this case Final Cut literally was the final cut.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iTunes Tutorials: Learn to use iTunes fast.

Just got a new iPod? Then visit iTunes Tutorials. It provides a fast and easy way to learn how to get the most out of iTunes. Short videos show you how to Sync Your iPod, Import Music from CDs, Create Playlists, Get Free Podcasts, Shop the iTunes Store, and more. Of course, if youre giving a friend a new iPod this holiday season, be sure to send your lucky recipient to iTunes Tutorials website. Its the perfect place to help them get started with iTunes.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Think Secret Shutting Down

A number of readers are sending in the news that the Mac rumors site Think Secret will be shutting down, as part of the (secret) settlement of a lawsuit Apple filed in 2005. Apple had claimed that the blog, published since 1998 by college student Nick Ciarelli, had revealed Apple's trade secrets. The only other detail of the settlement that has been revealed is that Think Secret was not forced to reveal any sources.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Charity Checks: the Gift of Giving

Run completely on Macs, Charity Checks is a giving program that lets you make contributions to any charity while your gift recipient chooses the cause. With Charity Checks everyone comes out a winner.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iSuppli Breaks Down iPhone versus iPod touch

What do you get when you teardown an iPod touch? Research firm iSuppli recently did just that, discovering that the touch "is more than an iPhone without a phone." iSuppli found as it took apart the iPod touch that "sports...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock [(Intel) Patch]

Fire up the fretboard, crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. Guitar Hero III drops you into the spotlight of the largest and most legendary rock concert ever. This patch adds Co-op Quickplay game mode for Online multiplayer, and makes many fixes to the game.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Reaching new heights with LaunchSquad

Their clients have exciting new products well want to use; cutting-edge stories we need to hear. Who better to spread the word than LaunchSquad. One of the worlds fastest growing PR firms, LaunchSquad wants to excite people about the new ideas and technologies offered by the companies they represent. And they depend on their Macs to get the story out, supplementing traditional PR tools with audio, video and other Web 2.0 techniques. Were building stories about our clients using new communications channels such as blogs and podcasts, says founding member Jason Throckmorton. And we couldnt do it without our Macs.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Pro Tip of the Week: Scheduling iCal via Mail

You get an email confirming your registration for a Final Cut Studio seminar. Next step: adding the event to your iCal schedule. Since youre using Mac OS X Leopard, you dont even have to leave Mail or open iCal. Thats because Leopard introduces a new technology called Data Detectors that lets your Mac recognize dates, email addresses, physical addresses, and other similar data. In this case, Mail can take advantage of Data Detectors to create a new iCal event for you. Find out how by reading the Pro Tip of the Week.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

New iPhone Cases Released by Tekkon

Tekkon, a company which produces accessories for mobile devices like the iPod, has unveiled a new line of cases for the iPhone. Four cases are part of this new line up and they are priced from between $30 and $33....

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Finally Time ForLeopard?

Apple managed to sneak a few security updates in at the tail end of December and Security Update 2007-09 adds 41 to the CVE totals for OS X in general, with 31 for 10.4 (Tiger), and only 20 for OS X 10.5 (Leopard). This is in addition to the Java and QuickTime updates released on [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

More Mac Vulnerabilities Than Windows In 2007?

eldavojohn writes "A ZDNet blog reports stats from Secunia showing OSX averaged 20.25 vulnerabilities per month while XP & Vista combined averaged 3.67/month. Is this report card's implication accurate, or is this a symptom of one company turning a blind eye while the other concentrates on timely bugfixes? 'While Windows Vista shows fewer flaws than Windows XP and has more mitigating factors against exploitation, the addition of Windows Defender and Sidebar added 4 highly critical flaws to Vista that weren't present in Windows XP. Sidebar accounted for three of those additional vulnerabilities and it's something I am glad I don't use. The lone Defender critical vulnerability that was supposed to defend Windows Vista was ironically the first critical vulnerability for Windows Vista.'"

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Spreading the love of physics. On iTunes.

Walter H. G. Lewin, 71, a physics professor, has long had a cult following at M.I.T. And he has now emerged as an international Internet guru, thanks to the global classroom the institute created to spread knowledge through cyberspace, writes Sara Rimer (New York Times). Due to MIT OpenCourseWare, the global classroom that delivers more than 1800 courses via the MIT website, Lewin receives fan mail from students all over the world. Professor Lewin revels in his fan mail and in the idea that he is spreading the love of physics. Teaching is my life, he said. Like to sit in on a physics course taught by Professor Lewin? You can download free video podcasts of his lectures on iTunes.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iPod Games: Sonic The Hedgehog [(iPod) iTunes]

The original ground-breaking title makes its debut on the iPod! Rocket Sonic, the fastest blue hedgehog on earth, through hair-raising loop-de-loops and dizzying dives past bubbling lava, waterfalls and on as you gather up Rings and stop Dr.Eggman"s schemes for world domination!

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Aperture has given me a really elegant solution

John McDermotts workflow once consisted of handing off rolls of Kodachrome to a courier and waiting to see which images appeared in Newsweek, writes Derrick Story (digitalmedia.oreilly). But now Aperture has transformed McDermotts workflow. Its basically brought everything under one roof for me, the assignment photographer tells Story in the latest Inside Aperture podcast. Aperture allows him to download, edit, caption, and correct images in the post-production tool McDermott describes as a really elegant solution, and a simple one.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Speculation On a Lossless iTunes Store

DrJenny writes "C|net UK has up an interesting blog post predicting that within 12 months Apple's iTunes Store will include a download center for lossless audio. This would be a massively positive move for people who spend thousands of dollars on hi-fi gear, but refuse to give money to stores that only offer compressed music — they could finally take advantage of legal digital downloads. The article goes into details on how Apple's home-grown ALAC lossless encoding relates to FLAC, DRM, and the iPod ecosystem."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Bomberman [(iPod) iTunes]

Ready, set, BOOM! Everybody"s favorite Bomberman action has made its way to the iPod! The simple rules and rich gameplay are sure to guarantee you a blast! Beat all the enemies to clear each stage, then face the boss.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Rumor: iPhone in Japan? NTT DoCoMo the Exclusive Carrier?

According to the Wall Street Journal (Asia), NTT DoMoCo's president, Masao Nakamura, already had meetings with El Senor Jobs to talk about the details around a Japanese launch. The newspaper said that Apple doesn't expect to have any difficulties with...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

GameTap [(Intel) Feature]

With over 550 games from 13 platforms to choose from, GameTap offers something for everyone. Travel to the early days of videogames with the arcade version of Pong and Pitfall! on the Atari 2600, revisit Sega"s classic consoles of the 80s and 90s, and recall adventures through fantasy worlds in role-playing games from the DOS era. There"s even more fun on the GameTap Web site, where you"ll find Lara Croft of Tomb Raider fame starring in the animated series SReVisioned.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

iPod Games: Peggle [(iPod) iTunes]

Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shot, and clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Intuit Brings Quicken to iPhone

How religiously do you use your computer to track your finances? Is Quicken your second most used application after Outlook? Intuit, the developer of the extremely popular financial management software, is betting that if you answer yes to these questions...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

French Unlocked iPhones not Really Unlocked After All

I must admit that Apple never cease to amaze me. When we think that they will have to do something or that they will make a specific move, they come up with something we couldn't think of. That is the...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Quick Tip of the Week: Private Browsing

Surf private. To keep you safe when you visit sites on a borrowed or public computer, Safari offers an option called Private Browsing. When its activated, Safari stops adding the sites you visited to History, removes items youve downloaded from the Downloads window, eliminates personal data from AutoFill, and doesnt add your search terms to the pop-up menu in the Google search box. How can you take advantage of Private Browsing? Find out by watching our Quick Tip of the Week.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iPhone a clear winner in North America

Seth Weintraub (computerworld) reports that a survey conducted by Canalys for Symbian shows that iPhone sales are second only to Blackberry in North America. That means that iPhone has passed Windows Mobile, Palm and Linux in sales in North America.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Quick Look PluginsList

Apple’s Quick Look has quickly become a feature I use on a daily basis. It’s integration with Finder (and other apps) is done so well that it’s become second nature to use it.One thing that’s becoming clear is that Apple’s developers had the end user in mind more than we thought by making Quick Look [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Five stars for iPod nano

After thoroughly testing the new iPod nano, Dan Frakes (Macworld) concludes that its been improved in almost every way. It offers very good sound quality, excellent battery life, and an improved user interface. And one great screen for watching video. Even though this is the smallest video-playing screen weve used, after watching a 90-minute movie on the nano we were pleasantly surprised by the experience. Picture quality is comparable to that of the iPhone, just smaller.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

veni, Vidi,vici

Here’s a simple little app which works a treat if you need to view and/or import video from a firewire DV device onto your Mac without firing-up a fully fledged FinalCut style application…it’s called Vidi.Vidi has a number of extra facilities, all relating to owners of the Formac Studio range of DV devices, which [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

iPhone most popular Google search term

The editors at tech.com.uk report that Google Zitgeist 2007, the list of the most popular search terms it processed in 2007 has just been made public and, as expected, is topped by everybodys favourite gadget, Apples iPhone. The iconic device was the fastest-rising search term both globally and in the US, which is where most of Googles stats are drawn from.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Keynote a thrill ride for Gillispie School students

For the students in Laura Sanderfords sixth-grade science class, Keynote 08 proved to be a roller-coaster experience. And they loved every minute of it. Having just learned about Newtons laws of physics and researched the history of roller coasters, the class next built their own roller coasters as a science project. To share their experiences with other students, Sanderfords class turned to Keynote. The intuitive, seamless way that Keynote works with iLife made the project not only fun, but extremely easy, she says. The kids could edit videos with iMovie, and make their own music and record their thoughts with GarageBand, and then bring it all into Keynote. Everything works together so fluidly.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iPhone Perhaps Finally Getting GPS

Is that a GPS module you see plugged into the bottom of an iPhone? Damm straight it is! Part Foundry, a developer of OEM parts and products, claims to have almost ready for distribution a true GPS solution for the...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Picasa retooled for iPhone

Bryan Gardiner (wired.com) reports that Google has optimized its popular Picasa photo service for the iPhone. He quotes Google software engineer Joe Walnes as saying: Today, Im happy to tell you that weve just released this new iPhone interface for Picasa. After you go to Picasa on your iPhone and log in, you can quickly see all your albums that youve uploaded to Picasa web. If you click on any of the albums, you can get a full view of your picture with comments from your friends.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Bemidji State University bullish on Boot Camp

With the Intel Macs, explains Brian Allen, director of technical support at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, students now have the potential to have both systems on their machines, so they can run both Windows and Macintosh applications. They can easily switch between Apples iLife suite and AutoCad. Its the best of both worlds; theyll really have two computers for the price of one. In addition to offering students more flexibility, Allen and his team discovered that Windows applications run faster on the Mac. Best of all, dual-booting Mac computers offer BSU the potential to save $150,000 to $200,000 a year in lab hardware purchases. Whats next for Boot Camp at BSU?

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Apples NewLook

Apple certainly did Think Different when they began using the white body iMacs. Soon it transcended across all Apple products and accessories. Is a new trend coming? One away from the white light?From the launch of the iPhone it became clear that Apple was reinventing their look. All previous artist renderings referred to Apples classic [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Community Activity: December 17,2007

iPod Touch CaseOversized iDiskBlog ClientRAM Upgrade Psyche!Things - Task Management

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Living a Microsoft Office FreeLifestyle

As part of my Leopard switch, I set one goal for myself: run nothing but Intel native applications. That meant finding a clear alternative for Microsoft Office.Pages Sticking with the iWork 08 trial, I began my migration quickly and easily. All my Word documents changed peacefully to Pages by default and all opened just fine. [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

The iPhone tops Gen-Y wishlists

According to Jonny Evans (Macworld), iPhones are the most popular mobiles on the Christmas wish lists of 13 to 25-year-olds in the US. As he explains, the statistics drawn from the survey of 1,175 Gen-Y consumers are a bellwether for up-and-coming consumer trends, said Murtaza Hussain, chief executive officer at Peanut Labs.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

1.1.2 Charge Bug?

Howdy fellow Freaks! I'm back from my Caribbean vacation no I didn't try to take my iPhone, I know about those crazy AT&T data charges! and it's time to recharge my beloved device. Look carefully at the pic...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

A Little .Mac Security Flaw

deleuth writes "The de facto online connectivity software sold along with many Apple computers, .Mac, has a Web interface through which users can check their 'iDisk' while away from their own computer. However, there is no Log-Out button in this Web interface, so most users just close the browser and walk away... not realizing that their iDisk has been cached by the browser and that anyone who wants to can open up the browser, go back to the link in History, and get into their iDisk completely logged in. From here, files can be downloaded and/or deleted. This seems like a minor security flaw via bad interface design, and podcaster Klaatu (of thebadapples.info) posted this on the discussion.apple.com site, only to have his post removed by Apple. Furthermore, feedback at apple.com/feedback has gone unanswered. The problem remains: there is no way for the average computer user to log-out of their iDisk on public computers. A quick review of any public terminal's browser history could bring up all kinds of interesting things."

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Create iPhone Ringtones With GarageBand

Garageband users can now create iPhone ringtones with the software. Using version 4.1.1, you can import songs from iTunes and export them (to iTunes again) as ringtones. The ringtone is limited to 40 seconds though. Sorry, Garageband is a Mac...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

T-Pain: Sprung

I can do it anywhere, says the five-time Grammy nominee T-Pain. He can handle any aspect of music productionfrom composing to recording to mixingwherever he happens to be. All I need is my laptop, a hard drive and a controller and I have a full studio in my bag. And it sounds good most of my stuff thats on the radio now was straight out of Logic. Logic Studio is so powerful, in fact, that T-Pain beams that I havent found anything that I cant do in the program. I just get more and excited about it and now I tell everybody to use Logic.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Out of the Park Baseball 2008 [(universal) Demo]

Lets you do almost anything a real life general manager can do to guide a team to glory. Create your own fictional baseball universe. Use real-world historical teams and players. Replay the entire history of baseball. Compete with other human players in an online league.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

The Shape Of Things To Come?

Apple's Garageband update allows users also using the newest version of the iPhone firmware to create custom ringtones. We are likely to see ever-tighter integration between iPhone and Apple apps. This is a pretty unique selling proposition for Apple: Google...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

iPhone In The Enterprise... SAP, Google and now Microsoft.

Well... all they're saying so far is that PowerPoint 2008 will export to iPhoto, so you can sync to iPhone/iPod, to show as a slide show on the device. I'm not sure what this is describing other than eliminating a...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

DLO Puts Out iPhone Case for Active People

Ok...so we have here what amounts to the fourth iPhone case announcement this week. Hey, at least you have plenty of choices, right? The newest one is from Digital Lifestyle Outfitters and it's called the DLO Action Jacket for iPhone....

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

iPod Games: Brain Challenge [(iPod) Feature]

Keep your noggin in shape with a Daily Brain Test that draws from 20 activities spread across five subject areas: Logic, Math, Memory, Visual, and Focus. Visit the Training Room when you want a longer workout, and Scool down afterward with one of six freeform creative games. Your coach details your strengths and weaknesses, keeping track of all your noggin-related statistics so you can see how you"ve grown over time.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Were iMac converts

Calling iMac a metal-clad masterpiece, James Holland (t3.com) gives the popular all-in-one computer a 5-star rating (out of five). Overall, he says, the build quality, slick and tasteful aluminium finish, huge screen and jaw-dropping keyboard make this a winner. Paired with OS X and iLife 08, this is simply the finest all-in-one your money can muster. Were iMac converts, and we couldnt be happier.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon vs. Mac OS X Leopard

walterbyrd writes "Linux magazine has up a decent article comparing Gutsy Gibbon to Leopard. 'The stereotype for each OS is well known: Mac OS X is elegant, easy-to-use, and intuitive, while Ubuntu is stable, secure, and getting better all the time. Both have come a long way in a short time, and both make excellent desktops. So we have two great desktop operating systems out at roughly the same time. Let's see how they stack up against each other.'"

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

One-of-a-kind gift ideas you can create on your Mac

Offering readers a gift suggestion Im certain your loved one isnt going to receive from somebody else, Bob LeVitus (Houston Chronicle) suggests creating a book or calendar from the images in your iPhoto library. And, LeVitus points out, it couldnt be easier to create one in iPhoto: Just select the photos, drag them where you want them on the pages and then add some text. When youre done, you order it with a click of a button. Thinking about placing an order? You have until Sunday, December 16, to place your order if you want your parties to receive their gifts by December 25.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Hack Turns iPhone Camera Into HD Camcorder

An anonymous reader writes "Monsters and Friends has just released the beta of Drunknbass, a new iPhone hack that allows the unit's camera to capture video. 'While the iPhone's 2.0 megapixel camera resolution may be mediocre for a still camera, it is excellent resolution for a consumer video camera.' A standard definition Canon digital camcorder uses a 680K pixel sensor chip (because a standard definition TV's resolution is only 520 x 360), while one of Canon's HD camcorders uses a 2.9 megapixel sensor. The beta presently allows 5 second clips at 10 frames per second, but the finished version will soon allow infinite recording at 45 frames per second. Video of Drunknbass in action can be found on YouTube."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Streaming PC Music to Your iPhone with Orb

How would you like to be able to stream your PC music collection from home to your Apple iPhone through a wireless Internet connection without needing iTunes? That's the idea behind a recent announcement by Orb Networks in regards to...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Time names iPhone the Top Gadget of 2007

Saying that iPhone changed the way we think about how mobile media devices should look, feel and perform, Time Magazine put iPhone at the top of its list of Top 10 Gadgets. iPhones design, Time says, is exceptional inside and out: Its got a slick glass-and-stainless steel case and an elegant touch screen loaded with eye candy. Its an iPod and a 2-megapixel camera. Images and video clips display vertically or horizontallythey reorient themselves depending on how you hold the thing. When the phone detects a wireless network within rangeyour own home wi-fi set up or somebody elsesit lets you tap once to connect, and then proceed with your Web surfing, Google mapping, emailing and other activities.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Pro Tip of the Week: Browsing files with Cover Flow

Now you can browse the files on your Mac as easilyand enjoyablyas you breeze through album covers in iTunes or flip through photos on your iPhone or iPod touch. Just choose Cover Flow (a new viewing option in Mac OS X Leopard) instead of Icon, List, or Column view in your Finder window. Learn how you can Go with the Flowand pick up some handy keyboard Cover Flow shortcutsby reading our latest Pro Tip of the Week.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iPhone Could Be Hacker Target in 2008

News on the cyber security front yesterday brings us word that the iPhone may be in the sights of hackers in 2008. This is the prediction of Arbor Networks' Arbor"s Security and Engineering Response Team (ASERT). ASERT believes the iPhone...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Hordes of Orcs [(universal) Demo]

A STower Defense game in which you must build walls and lethal towers to defend your village from the Orcs emerging from, what the village elders call, SThe Glowing Portal of Really Bad Things That We Should Have Bricked-Up a Long Time Ago. Sadly, the Portal is un-bricked and the Orcs are very, very hungry. If 20 Orcs make it to your village, you"re toast.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Hit TV programming now available on iTunes Store in Canada

Canadian TV viewers can now visit the iTunes Store in Canada and find programming from Canadas top networks, US broadcasters, and the National Hockey League (NHL). Now available for just CAN$1.99 per episode, programs include such Canadian-produced favorites as the top-rated and award-winning Corner Gas (CTV), the smash hit comedy Little Mosque on the Prairie (CBC), Emmy and Peabody Award-winning South Park (Comedy Central), and the NHL Games of the Year.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Google the Next.Mac?

People are looking for a cheap, preferably free, way of getting universal access. Question is who will achieve it first, and who will get it right?Cloud computing seems to be all the rage these days, from business collaboration tools, like Document & Spreadsheet apps, to the YouTubes and Flickrs of the web. Either way you [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Energi To Go Portable Power for iPod (News andFreebies)

Energizer has released a cool new gadget to help extend the life of your iPod charge. The new Energi To Go can extend the runtime of your iPod for an additional 45+ hours of audio on a Nano and additional 11 hours of video on an 80GB video iPod.The Energi To Go requires two [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Battlefield 2142 [(Intel) Patch]

Armed with a devastating arsenal of futuristic weaponry and gear, including active camouflage, EMP grenades, and sentry guns, plus Battle Walkers and vast airborne bases called Titans, you must coordinate the efforts of your teammates to win the war for Earth"s last fragile pieces of livable land. This update takes the fight back to the PC users: This update includes the final version of Highway Tampa for Battlefield 2142, the new tank-fest map developed in co-operation with Intel. Many other enhancements are included as well.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Picasa Optimized for iPhone: Google in Love with iPhone?

To show the world, once again, that Google is totally in love with the iPhone, the Mountain View company just released a new iPhone interface for Picasa. You want to know what love can do? Well, go to Picasa on...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

2007 Apple Year in Review:Security

With the year rapidly coming to a close it’s time for all those year-end retrospectives to pop up across the internets (and traditional media). 2007 was an especially busy year for Apple who introduced a plethora of revolutionary new hardware and software that has given fodder for post-upon-post to blogs old and new.When not contributing [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Customers download 100,000 copies of Bento in just 30 days

Created expressly for Mac OS X Leopard, Bento, the personal database from FileMaker, has caught fire. As FileMaker announced this morning, customers eager to experience the easy-to-use applications have downloaded more than 100,000 copies of the preview release in just 30 days. Whats more, Bento has received excellent reviews. A reviewer at Networkworld.com, for example, said of Bento, I, for one, never thought Id see a database able to achieve that level of simplicity. Yet another reason to consider a Mac?

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Eschalon: Book I [(universal) Demo]

A classic role-playing game experience that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who - or what - you are. A tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically determined. Strategy is paramount to success; careful skill management, equipment selection and magic usage will win your fights, not rapid button clicking.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

One-of-a-kind gift ideas you can create on your Mac

Offering readers a gift suggestion Im certain your loved one isnt going to receive from somebody else, Bob LeVitus (Houston Chronicle) suggests creating a book or calendar from the images in your iPhoto library. And, LeVitus points out, it couldnt be easier to create one in iPhoto: Just select the photos, drag them where you want them on the pages and then add some text. When youre done, you order it with a click of a button. Thinking about placing an order? You have just a few days left if you want your parties to receive their gifts by December 25.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

H20 Audio announces water resistant iPhone case

On the heels of our announcement yesterday about GizMac's interesting new iPhone case, we got word today of another one which will keep your phone from getting dusted if you go down while skiing. Meet the new H20 Audio iFR...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock [(Intel) Feature]

Eight rock venues. Thirteen characters. Seventy-one songs. Concerts in front of adoring crowds. Now you can be a deity among rockers when you play Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Hit the notes as they come down the screen, keeping your Rock Meter in the green and filling your Star Power for the right moment to unleash it. In multi-player Battle Mode, throw dirty tricks at your opponent to keep them off balance.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Scoop [(universal) Demo]

Gathers real-time news headlines from all across the internet to create unlimited, unique crossword puzzles. Solve the missing word from each headline clue to complete the puzzle. Play nine different categories.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Commander: Europe at War [(universal) Demo]

Designed by the wargame experts at Firepower Entertainment and Slitherine Software, Commander Europe at War spans World War II, allowing the player to control the Axis or Allied forces throughout the entire European Theatre. Can Germany"s rise be stopped or will the jackboots of the SS march through London?

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Use the iPhone and iPod Touch as a Pro Tools Audio Software Remote Control

If you are a recording musician, this post is for you. Pro Tools LE, an audio recording software, can now be controlled using the iPhone or iPod Touch screen. Watch the video for a full demo. Alex Lelievre, the developer...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Apple Stores are rockin says TechIQ

The Var Guy at TechIQ Magazine offers five reasons why Apples retail strategy is crushing the competition this holiday season: Simplicity, Quality, Integration, Expertise, and Design. As an example, the Var Guy contrasts buying a Windows smartphone with buying an iPhone: buy the iPhone (five minute process), link it to your Mac (five minute process), and activate the iPhone online (five minute process), and youll be wondering why Apples approach isnt the norm for the entire cell phone industry.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iPhone Sales Limit Back to Five Units

Apple confirmed to Wired that you can now buy up to five iPhones if you wish. The limit has been upgraded from two to five late last week. The company did not say why the limit was raised since it...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Visit the West 14th Street gallery

If you couldnt get to opening night activities at the new Apple Store at West 14th Street and 9th Avenue, take a few minutes to browse the gallery of images collected during the afternoon, while queues formed, and when doors opened for the very first time.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Playstation Emulator for iPhone Soon?

According to ZodTTD, an independent software developer, we could soon see a Sont Playstation emulator for Apple iPhone. We're not talking about PS3 games here, but original Sony Playstation games such Buster Bros and Tactics Ogre. Still pretty cool. Isn't...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

FastMac Optical Drive UpgradeKit

I have two older Macs at home, a Powerbook G4-1.5Ghz and an iMac G5-1.8Ghz (both purchased in 2004 and now out of AppleCare). When I was given the opportunity to upgrade the DVD-burner in ether of those machines with the FastMac Optical Drive Upgrade Kit ($149.95), I jumped at the opportunity. Burning CDs or DVDs [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

GizMac Titan Offers iPhone Good Protection

GizMac Accessories recently introduced what may yet be one of the best Apple iPhone cases to date. The Titan Clear for iPhone offers you protection and easy video viewing all for a tidy cost of around $35. The GizMac Titan...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

The tale of the traveling music teacher

Inspiring students to practice regularly may not be an easy assignment for any music teacher, but Sarah Grenier found iPod, her MacBook, and iLife to be excellent motivators. Grenier records student performances on a digital camcorder, edits the footage in iMovie, then burns the finished video using iDVD so that students can enjoyand critiquetheir own performances and share their progress with parents, staff, and other students. Like to hear how she uses iPod in the classroom?

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Quick Tip of the Week: Whittling hefty PDFs down to size

If you routinely create PDFs to share documents or Keynote presentations with clients or colleagues, you know how easy it is produce them in Mac OS X. But did you know that you also have the option of creating reduced-size PDFs that make it easier to share those files via email? Find out how in the most recent Quick Tip of the Week.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Community Activity: December 10,2007

Sub-notebook MacBookViewing .MOD filesOld eMac–what to do?Upgrading…..to Windows!JVC Everio to Mac to DVD

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

ChangeWave calls Mac the dominant PC Story of 2008

Looking at the data collected in their latest PC buying survey, ChangeWave paints a picture of extraordinary momentum for the Mac. Not only do new Mac buyers report sky high satisfaction with their desktops and laptops, but planned Apple purchases for the next 90 days also look exceptionally robust, report Jim Woods and Paul Carton (changewave.com). In fact, 24% of survey respondents say that Leopard has made them more likely to buy a Mac in the future.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

MacUpdate Promo - Only 1 DayLeft

In case you haven’t seen it yet, the MacUpdate Promo only has one day left, and all but one application have already been unlocked.For those of you who haven’t already heard of the MacUpdate Promo, it started last year with a bundle of applications worth several hundred dollars, for $49.00. They’ve continued the promotion again [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Lecture notes travel well on iPod

Laura Martho, a student at El Centro College in Dallas, writes Anne Eisenberg (New York Times) has four children [and] commutes 45 minutes each way four days a week to a hospital for clinical work in echocardiology. During the commute, she plugs an iPod into her car radio to review lectures, and checks visuals during lunch. And Marthos hardly alone in her studious use of iPod. Indeed, she joins an increasing number of students who take advantage of the lecture-capture systems more and universities have installed to bring the art of lecture notes into the 21st century.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iTunes U takes Arizona State straight to the head of the class

As enrollment at Arizona State University topped the 65,000-student mark, Dr. Adrian Sannier, the schools chief information technology, saw a golden opportunity in store. The iTunes Store, that is. Numerous universities were already taking advantage of iTunes U to deliver digital content to students, and Sannier realized that Arizona State could go straight to the head of the class with iTunes U, the worlds greatest content delivery infrastructure. iTunes U, he explains, has allowed us to move into the rich-media space, completely seamlessly.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Use an iPhone case as a Flip Stand

Many iPhones cases have been released so far, but very few are really newsworthy. Nevertheless, the ToughCase introduced by CoverCase looks interesting. The leather case wrap your iPhone and iPod into an ultra-portable hard leather case with flip design that...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Need aHug?

The folks at Carsonified have just launched hugmymac.com, where they showcase an incredibly exclusive collection (a total of nine in existence) of staff created MacBook Pro and iPhone sleeves. The best part is that the sleeves aren’t for sale, they’re free - for “those who really need them”. You can fill out the (very) short [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Calling Gifted Devs: Quicksilver Needs YourHelp

Long ago, this post joked about the announcement by Apple to move to Intel chips. (It also spawned an unending quest for the origin of the title: Wait for it, Wait for it…but that’s a different story I suppose.) I bring this up because after reading Lifehacker’s exclusive interview with Alcor (Nicholas Jitkoff) [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Lower Your Long Distance iPhone Calls with Jajah

Jajah just launched their new Jajah iPhone Web application.The new app comes with the look and feel of the iPhone's dial pad and address book enabling users to make low-cost global calling directly from the iPhone and iPod Touch. And...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

iPod touch heads list of most-wanted MP3 players

After touting the features distinguishing the new MP3 players tempting holiday shoppers this year vivid color screens, touch screen controls, wireless connectivityKim Komando (USA Today) puts iPod touch at the top of her list. After all, it plays photos, videos, and music. You can download songs from Apples iTunes directly onto the player. It features a full-featured Web browser for surfing the Net, and you can even watch videos on YouTube.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

The Apple Store - The NextStarbucks

As much as it saddens me to admit this, I must say it. Im not the fanboy I thought I was. Gary Allen has completely shown me up. His devotion for Apple compels him to attend Apple store openings globally. What is this fascination and how does it translate to Apple marketing?Going through my RSS [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Josh Lowell and Corey Rich: King Lines

If theres a crag, cliff, bolder, escarpment, or sea stack anywhere in the world that absolutely, positively cannot be climbed, Chris Sharma has either already accomplished the feat or has it on his short list. Ive always been dreaming of finding the biggest, most badass line you can imagine, he says. The line thats just calling out to you, beckoning to be climbed. Thats the king line. And King Lines, a documentary by filmmaker Josh Lowell and photographer Corey Rich, takes you along on each precipitous climb.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

New Google webapp comes to iPhone and iPod touch

Google has just released an integrated web application for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers you access to Google search, gmail, calendar, and reader applications in a single, convenient place. A recent Staff Pick, its one of the more than 450 news, games, weather, sports, and other web-based applications for iPhone and iPod touch youll find on our web apps page. Like information about designing, coding, optimizing, and submitting your own web application? Then visit our iPhone Dev Center.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

MacFun offers family-friendly gaming community on the web

Longtime Mac developer Freeverse has a new treat for Mac users. It"s called MacFun, a web-based, casual gaming site designed just for those interested in Sfamily-friendly games. The majority of them are Sgames that were made specifically for the Mac, explains Lynch Smith, president of Freeverse. SOur unique strength is in the huge catalog of Mac games we bring to the table. MacFun makes thoseand game titles from other developersavailable for everyone to enjoy.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

MacFun offers family-friendly gaming community on the web

Longtime Mac developer Freeverse has a new treat for Mac users. Its called MacFun, a web-based, casual gaming site designed just for those interested in family-friendly games. The majority of them are games that were made specifically for the Mac, explains Lynch Smith, president of Freeverse. Our unique strength is in the huge catalog of Mac games we bring to the table. MacFun makes thoseand game titles from other developersavailable for everyone to enjoy.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Why are Macs special?

For one, Mac hardware is beautifully designed, explains Ed Baig (USA Today). And the underlying software is polished, robust and secure. For example, new Macs come with iLife 08, a slick multimedia software suite for handling pictures (iPhoto), video editing (iMovie), making music (GarageBand) and websites (iWeb). And Mac OS X Leopard has standout features of its own, including Time Machine (dirt-simple backup) and iChat (way cool video chat). Whats more, Macs have been immune from the scourge of viruses and malware that have long plagued Windows. Mac customers heap lavish praise on Macs for good reason, Baig concludes.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 [(Intel) Patch]

You"re facing a long putt for par on the 17th hole with Tiger Woods clinging to a one-stroke lead. You"ve been in this position before, but that doesn"t matter now. Or does it? Whether you play it safe or go for broke, Play with Confidence in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08. This patch fixes game crashes, and dock icons not showing up in the finder.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Apple Store West 14th Street Opens Friday, December 7

Youll find the newest Apple Store on West 14th Street in New York Citys Meatpacking District. And when it opens its doors tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., Eastern time, it will become the largest Apple Store in Manhattan and the first three-story store with two floors dedicated to products and a third to services. On that floor, youll find a 46-foot Genius Bar and specially designed areas for workshops and personal training. That includes the first Pro Labs, a new service providing free, in-depth training on such industry-leading pro applications as Final Cut Pro. Apple Store West 14th Street has a staff of more than 175 highly trained Mac Specialists, Mac Geniuses, and Creatives.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Rumor: iPhone Firmware Update 1.1.3 this Week

According to a report on CNet France, the iPhone firmware update 1.1.3 could be released in the next few days. The rumor (don't forget...) says that a voice recording mode could be released as well as a disk mode. The...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Apple TV, the third cousin onceremoved?

Everyone still seems hot and bothered that the Apple TV remains nothing more than a hobby. But if you consider a couple years ago, Steve Jobs assured us that Apple is listening, and that they understand user demands. What has this translated to us over time? Amazing products that usually go beyond our considerations, namely [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

MacFun offers family-friendly gaming community on the web

Longtime Mac developer Freeverse has a new treat for Mac users. Its called MacFun, a web-based, casual gaming site designed just for those interested in family-friendly games. These are all games that were made specifically for the Mac, explains Lynch Smith, president of Freeverse. Our unique strength is in the huge catalog of original Mac games we bring to the table. MacFun makes thoseand game titles from other developersavailable for everyone to enjoy.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

GarageBand 08 pretty impressive

Calling GarageBand 08 pretty impressive, Asher Fulero (Remix) confesses that multitake recording is one of my favorite new features and calls the new VIsual EQ a pro-level nugget. With spectral analysis overlaid atop the EQ curve, you can drag the four curve points and see the results on the signal in real time. Support for 24-bit recording, playback and output (24-bit-capable audio interface required) lends even more of a professional edge, as do the new mastering options that offer a host of preset master-track effect chains.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

iPod Game: Brain Challenge [(iPod) iTunes]

Just like your body, your brain needs exercise to stay in shape. Maintaining it simply involves completing small exercises without pain, stress, or boredom. That"s where Brain Challenge comes in! It"s like a real vitamin boost for your brain. More than just a game, Brain Challenge is your personal coach and an entertaining, easy solution for keeping your brain alert. With various fun exercises, train your brain whenever and wherever you want on your iPod.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Google Mobile Redesigned for the iPhone

Google unveiled an iPhone friendly version of the search engine. The new page gives you an easier access to the search box and the search results are easier to use. A navigation bar has also been added at the top...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

The iPhone sells like crepe suzettes in France

Philip Elmer-DeWitt (Fortune) reports that iPhone received great reception in France. After just 21 hours, 17 percent of Orange France stores had sold out. In all, France Telecom announced that it sold nearly 30,000 iPhones in the first five days, 48 percentof them to new customers. Thats nearly one iPhone for every 2,000 Frenchmen.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

MacFun Gaming Portal [Feature]

reeverse may be well known for its Burning Monkey series of games and exciting PC-to-Mac ports like Heroes of Might and Magic V, but it"s also determined to offer the best casual gaming portal around with the launch of MacFun. The site offers something for everyone, from such original Freeverse titles as 3D Hearts Deluxe and Tiki Magic Mini Golf to Diner Dash: Hometown Hero, Chocolatier, and other releases from the best independent game developers.

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[Source: Apple Games - What's New]

Space Shifting DVDs to Cost Extra?

Depending on who you listen to Steve Jobs has supposedly been pitching the idea of selling "premium" DVDs that would include an extra fee for the privilege of transferring your legally-purchased DVD to a different device. "The courts have held that "space-shifting" your CDs to a portable music device is a fair use. So you can legally import your CD collection to your iPod, or any other device, without paying a penny. But Steve Jobs apparently wants to charge you $4 for the privilege of doing the same with your DVDs."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

iPhone Safari Brower Already more Popular than Windows Mobile

Even Steve Jobs is probably surprised by this one. According to the quarterly browser marketshare report, just released by Net Applications, the iPhone already holds a significant marketshare. The report reveals that the iPhone now has 0.09% of the browser...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Just seven days left

You have a deadline looming. If youd like to turn the photos in your iPhoto library into stunning, personalized giftsphoto books, calendars, prints, or cardsyou only have a short time left. If theyre to get to their destinations by December 25, you need to place your order by December 11 (standard shipping) or December 14 (express shipping).

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

SAP Goes iPhone

SAP announced that they couldn't resist to the iPhone frenzy, and decided to join the fun with the release of an iPhone program. The software is part of a new sales-force automation software that it is launching this month. The...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Sapiens

Like me you may have tried out various application (and/or file) launchers now and then and possibly none have grabbed you enough to make them a regular part of your Mac life, what with their sometime idiosyncratic design philosophy and all.If have somehow missed out on the whole launcher family of apps; if you, [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Germany: T-Mobile can Sell Locked iPhones

T-Mobile - Germany wins its legal battle against Vodafone over sales conditions for the iPhone, which T-Mobile sells exclusively in Germany. A German court decided in favour of T-Mobile and said that T-Mobile can sell the iPhone with a locked...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

Great gifts for the Mac user on your list

Among the 10 great gift ideas, he suggests for the Mac user on your list, Ryan Faas (computerworld.com) singles out such products as Mac OS X Leopard (a holiday winner because it includes Time Machine, the easiestand coolestbackup software on the planet and screen-sharing via iChat), iPod nano (its the lowest priced video-capable iPod ever available and is a great gift for anyone on the go who wants a small fully powered iPod), and a variety of other enticing options.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

AnySIM goes open source

In the continuing saga of Apple firmware updates for the iPhone versus free ranging programmers developing ways to unlock the phone, a new chapter looks to be opening up. The iPhone Dev Team, responsible for the free iPhone unlocking solution...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

$360M Patent Suit Over iPhone Voicemail

Stony Stevenson writes "Klausner Technologies said on Monday the company had filed a $360 million suit against Apple and AT&T over voicemail patents that Klausner claims the Apple iPhone infringes. New York-based Klausner said the lawsuit also names Comcast, Cablevision, and eBay's Skype as infringing its patent for 'visual voicemail.' The plaintiff seeks an additional $300 million from the three." Klausner has won on two previous occasions with this patent. The new suit was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, of course.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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[Source: Slashdot: Apple]

Book Corner: Robin Williams on Safari and Mac OS X Leopard

Did you know that the new version of Safari included with Mac OS X Leopard has a great new inline Find feature? To find a word or phrase on the page you are looking at, instructs Robin Williams in her new book, Peachpit Learning Series: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, press Command F. Then just typeSafari knows to put the search term in the search field. Whats more, Safari dims out the rest of the page and highlights every instance of the word or phrase youre looking for. Want to learn more about Mac OS X Leopard? Youll find Robin Williams newest title in the online Apple Store.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Quick Tip of the Week: Creating Zip files

You can use Zip, a popular file format, to compress and archive files you have on your Mac. Use it, for example, to archive a group of files and preserve space on your hard drive. Got a large Keynote 08 presentation youd like to send someone via email? Make a smaller version of it with Zip. Thanks to Mac OS X, it takes only a few seconds to create a Zip file. The latest Quick Tip of the Week shows you how.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Extend iPhone battery life courtesy of mStation

Extra long battery life is something one always strives for when it comes to portable devices like the iPhone. mStation is therefore targeting iPhone owners today with a new extended life battery pack called the mophie juice pack. It is...

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[Source: iPhoneFreak]

A Quick Look atFolderShare

Like many people, I use more than one computer over the course of the day. Keeping my documents folder synced between machines is a high priority. FolderShare is a free program which allows you to sync folders over the internet. While FolderShare was bought by Microsoft over two years ago, they [...]

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[Source: The Apple Blog]

Hybrid Design and Super 7: Monster Designers

With a work ethic they describe as maniacal and around-the-clock, the husband-and-wife team of Brian Flynn and Dora Drimalas tackle a staggering variety of projectsfrom corporate communications to textile design to, yes, manufacturing toy monstersfor their own store and such super-star clients as Nike. They do it all, running three complementary design businessesHybrid Design, Hybrid-Home, and Super7on an assortment of Mac computers. If youre a designer, says Flynn, you use a Mac. I know people who use Illustrator or Photoshop on the PC, but its just not the same. If you want to be creative on the computer, youre going to get a Mac.

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[Source: Apple Hot News]

Community Activity: December 3,2007

Little Green LightJVC Everio to Mac to DVDFYI : Boot Camp Beta usersTime Machine RestoreApple Tablet Computer

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SunTrust and AT&T debut mobile internet banking! But not foriPhone.

This can be filed under one of those “it sounded like a good idea at the time” marketing campaigns. I have a few accounts with SunTrust, so when I got this email, I was actually excited that I was going to be able to view my accounts on an optimized website on my iPhone.I browsed [...]

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AT&T Playing Hardball With Apple?

Ponca City, We Love You writes "There's some interesting speculation from Cringley on why AT&T chief executive Randall Stephenson let drop that a new version of Apple's iPhone will be introduced in 2008. The announcement is sure to cut into Apple's Christmas sales and could also cost ATT a million new customers and at least $1 billion in market cap, says Cringley. 'It is no coincidence that Stephenson made his remarks in Silicon Valley, rather than in San Antonio or New York,' says Cringley. 'He came to the turf of his 'partner' and delivered a message that will hurt Apple as much as AT&T, a message that says AT&T doesn't really need Apple despite the iPhone's success.' What may be troubling the relationship between AT&T and Apple is the upcoming auction for 700-MHz wireless spectrum and AT&T's discovery that Apple may be joining Google in bidding."

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iPhone Dev Team to Open Source Free Unlock

An anonymous reader writes "In an effort to keep up with changes from Apple at a faster speed, the iPhone Dev Team is considering open sourcing AnySIM, the free unlocking solution for the iPhone. In a chat with Gizmodo, iPhone Dev Team member Sam said that this move could 'open a lot of possibilities for the future,' mainly in terms of the speed of the updates and avoiding sloppy and possibly dangerous binary patches. They are now looking for community input to get the project started."

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Native Windows PE File Loading on OS X?

ozmanjusri writes "Coders working on Wine for Mac have found that the Mac loader has gained its own undocumented ability to load and understand Windows Portable Executable (PE) files. They found PE loading capabilities in Leopard that weren't there in Tiger. Further dissection showed that Apple is masking references to 'Win' and 'PE' in the dll, which means it's not an accidental inclusion. Is Apple planning native PE execution within OS X?"

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