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MacWorld News

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

10 Oct 2008 at 4:50pm

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

10 Oct 2008 at 2:37pm

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 2:29pm

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 1:32pm

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 1:12pm

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 1:02pm

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 11:40am

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

10 Oct 2008 at 10:52am

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 10:30am

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

10 Oct 2008 at 9:56am

Apple Mac OS X Updates

Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update
The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.
15 Sep 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update
The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.
15 Sep 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
The 10.5.5 update is recommended for all servers currently running Leopard Server. This update includes general operating system fixes.
15 Sep 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X Server Combo 10.5.5
The 10.5.5 update is recommended for all servers currently running Leopard Server. This update includes general operating system fixes.
15 Sep 2008 at 3:00am

MacBook Air Update
This update is recommended for all MacBook Air computers, and addresses issues with video playback and processor core idling.
22 Aug 2008 at 3:00am

Lexmark Printer Driver 1.1
The Lexmark Printer Driver Update includes the latest drivers for printers you have used on your system.
29 Jul 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update
The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard.
30 Jun 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X 10.5.4 Combo Update
The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard.
30 Jun 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
The 10.5.4 update is recommended for all servers currently running Leopard Server.
30 Jun 2008 at 3:00am

Mac OS X Server Combo 10.5.4
The 10.5.4 update is recommended for all servers running Leopard Server.
30 Jun 2008 at 3:00am

MacNewsWorld

iPhone, Frienemy Mine
This is the fifth time I've rewritten this article. I didn't like the first four efforts because they made me sound like either a puling Apple hater or an Apple apologist. I like to think that I'm neither. When Apple does something good then I should write about it as quickly as I might if they've done something stupid. At least, that's what I've aimed for.
by Vern Seward
12 Oct 2008 at 6:00am

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.
by John Martellaro
11 Oct 2008 at 6:00am

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.
by Chris Maxcer
10 Oct 2008 at 1:51pm

Spontaneous Broken Symmetry, Secret Mac Factories and One-Click Wildebeests: ...
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.
by ECT News Staff
10 Oct 2008 at 1:53pm

RIM Starts a Storm, Spy Photos Whip Up a Hurricane, Woz Rains on iPod
Research In Motion kicked the week off by announcing the new BlackBerry Storm, the company's first touchscreen smartphone, which in turn jump-started the "iPhone Killer" headlines. While the mobile bloggers were busy with that one, traditional Mac lovers have been stoked into a frenzy of anticipation over the new MacBook lineup -- will they come Oct. 14? Are these spy photos real?
by Chris Maxcer
10 Oct 2008 at 6:00am

Should Citizen Journalism Be Placed Under Citizen's Arrest?
When does an iReport give CNN's credibility a black eye? When its citizen "journalism" about a Steve Jobs heart attack turns out to be phony. It takes a lot during this Autumn of the Economic Meltdown for an individual company's stock woes to break out from the pack, but an Oct. 3 iReport on CNN.com claiming that Apple's CEO had been rushed to a hospital after suffering a serious heart attack did the trick.
by Renay San Miguel
10 Oct 2008 at 6:00am

Apple Plans MacBook Event as $800 Laptop Rumors Swirl
For months, Apple fans have been salivating over the next generation of MacBook and MacBook Pros. Both the low and high ends of Apple's laptop line have aging designs that by typical Apple standards are in dire need of a refresh. The MacBook Air's clean, thin design may hint at the next generation consumer and workhorse models to come out of Cupertino, Calif. -- and it may be sooner than later.
by Chris Maxcer
9 Oct 2008 at 5:03pm

An iPod Buyer's Guide
Let's get one thing straight: You can't go wrong by buying an iPod. Any iPod. But that's not to say the decisions between which iPod to buy aren't hard. In fact, it can be downright tough. The tiny iPod shuffle is awesome for working out, but it lacks a screen. The iPod nano has a screen but lacks applications.
by Chris Maxcer
9 Oct 2008 at 6:00am

Intuit Whips Up QuickBooks Accounting 2009 for Mac
Intuit's small-business accounting solution, QuickBooks, has gotten more than just a pretty facelift with its new QuickBooks Accounting 2009 for Mac edition. Not only does the user interface utilize Mac OS X's Leopard look and feel, but it also it now sports handy new features that are exclusive to the Mac platform.
by Chris Maxcer
8 Oct 2008 at 6:00am

YouTube's E-Commerce Play: Watch It, Click It, Buy It
Search engine giant Google has taken yet another step in its effort to monetize YouTube, the online video portal it acquired for $1.65 billion about two years ago. Now, YouTube users can click on advertisement links leading them to products offered for sale at online outlets like Apple's iTunes store and Amazon.com.
by Jeff Meisner
8 Oct 2008 at 3:56pm

Macworld UK

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.

10 Oct 2008 at 12:00pm

iTunes playlist sharing - online and legal
SonicSwap makes iTunes collections a shareable commodity

A new service called SonicSwap offers iTunes playlist sharing, playback and social nertworking features to iTunes users for the first time.

10 Oct 2008 at 7:03am

DARPA calls for help in designing submersible aircraft
DARPA calls for researchers to come up with a design for a submersible aircraft.

It may sound like something out of a James Bond movie, but the US military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (the people behind the technology that became the internet) is putting out a call for researchers to come up with a design for a submersible aircraft.

10 Oct 2008 at 7:00am

FileWave 3.6 ships for Mac, Windows, Linux
High-end tool for sys admins gets major point upgrade

High-end management tool FileWave 3.6 for Mac OS, Windows and Linux is available now.

10 Oct 2008 at 7:00am

Latest info on Apple's Mac notebook plans
Mac websites are speculating, digging and enquiring - here's the latest info

The Mac web is spinning with speculation on what the new Apple notebooks will offer, with some now predicting a 13-inch model will be part of the mix.

10 Oct 2008 at 5:57am

iPod touch is 'Gadget of the Year' - T3
Apple wins through once again

Apple took yet more awards this week, this time sweeping the board at the T3 awards.

10 Oct 2008 at 5:27am

UK Macintosh System Administrators Conference for November
Registration is now open for the event where technical support professionals will share news and views.

Amsys has announced the Macintosh System Administrators Conference, an event which takes place in London in November.

10 Oct 2008 at 5:23am

AT&T trims iPhone wait times
New online ordering service makes an appearance in the US

AT&T has moved to speed up the pace of iPhone purchases in the US as the holiday season approaches, introducing a new online account setup system.

10 Oct 2008 at 5:10am

iCards for the iPhone
Software lets you make cards on the move

Mac users who may recall iCards may want to take a look at Hot Chili Apps latest iPhone application, Birthday C@rds.

10 Oct 2008 at 5:06am

Poker dice with Pokarus for iPhone
A casual poker dice game for the iPhone and iPod touch has appeared

European iPhone application developer Chillingo has teamed up with gaming veterans Parys Technografx to introduce Pokarus on the iPhone and iPod touch.

10 Oct 2008 at 5:01am

Yahoo News search: Apple Mac

Apple, others leak MacBook casing details (MacNN)
Apple's next-generation MacBook design has been all but confirmed, courtesy of leaks from both Apple itself as well as those with access to the casing in China. The Mac producer has posted a technician manual (PDF; since pulled) that discusses replacing an AirPort card in the display assembly of a "Late 2008" MacBook or MacBook Pro, effectively proving that these two systems will receive an ...
12 Oct 2008 at 3:36pm

MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first (Mac Daily News)
"I can't believe what I'm reading. All across the Web, reporters are saying that at Apple's press event next week, the company will unveil an $800 Mac to appeal to those looking to spend less on an Apple computer," Don Reisinger writes.
12 Oct 2008 at 2:41pm

Can the new MacBook be docked behind an Apple Monitor? (I4U)
9 to 5 Mac just posted in interesting claim. The leaked photos of the cases of the upcoming Apple MacBooks show that all ports are on one side. An Apple patent application that raised some attention in January showed a Apple Monitor with a dock behind the ...
12 Oct 2008 at 1:12pm

Apple to launch Mac 'netbook' next week? (PC Advisor)
Mac maker confirms Oct. 14 laptop launch Apple is expected to introduce new Mac laptops at a US launch event that's just been confirmed for 14 October.
10 Oct 2008 at 3:50am

Latest info on Apple's Mac notebook plans (Macworld UK)
The Mac web is spinning with speculation on what the new Apple notebooks will offer, with some now predicting a 13-inch model will be part of the mix.
10 Oct 2008 at 5:12am

Apple granted patent on Mac OS X Dock (CNET via Yahoo! News)
It took quite awhile, but Apple has finally received a patent on one of the most recognizable features of Mac OS X.
8 Oct 2008 at 4:07pm

Apple deals: refurbished iPods, Mac accessories (MacNN)
Currently the Apple store is offering a variety of refurbished previous generation iPods from the Shuffle to the Touch. The 1GB iPod shuffle is first on the list priced at $39 and comes in silver, blue, green or purple with the 2GB Shuffle a close second at $59 with silver, blue and green being the only remaining colors. The 8GB iPod nanos ($99) are also available in black, blue, green, pink or ...
10 Oct 2008 at 5:36pm

Apple networked LCD HDTVs rumored (I4U)
Had enough of the Apple MacBook rumors? How about a fresh Apple rumor? Jason Calacanis told CNET UK that Apple is working on networked LCD HDTVs. The Apple LCD HDTV would be able to stream all your iTunes content from your Mac or PC. Basically the Apple TV...
11 Oct 2008 at 1:13pm

What's Next From Apple (And its Stock Price)? (IT Management)
How times have changed. A few months ago I was at the receiving end of a steady flow of emails and comments from Mac fans confidently predicting that Apple stock was getting ready to top $200 a share. Today Apple stock is hovering at around the $90 mark.
11 Oct 2008 at 5:33am

Slashdot: Apple

Apple Admits Nvidia GPU Defect In Some MacBook Pros
bigwophh writes "The brouhaha over defective Nvidia mobile graphics chips keeps rolling along, even months after the initial headlines have faded. Despite Nvidia's promises that Apple's GeForce 8600M GT-based MacBook Pros had dodged the bullet and were immune from the defect, Apple now counters that it wasn't, in fact, so lucky. 'In July 2008, NVIDIA publicly acknowledged a higher than normal failure rate for some of their graphics processors due to a packaging defect. At that same time, Nvidia assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not affected. However, after an Apple-led investigation, Apple has determined that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor may be affected.' The units in question are the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro notebooks with Nvidia GeFroce 8600M GT GPUs, built between May 2007 and September 2008."