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Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-09-07: The Evolution of Apple from 1976 through 2007

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-09-07

The Evolution of Apple from 1976 through 2007
Wow technology has come a long way…
http://www.jowstr.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/apple_evolution.jpg


iPhone and iPod touch 1.1.2 jailbroken BEFORE the official release
Apple hasn’t yet put the 1.1.2 update into iTunes but the iPhone and iPod touch are already jailbroken! With pictures.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/09/1-1-2-ipod-touch-jailbroken-before-its-official-release/


iPhone 1.1.2 downloaded!
Jailbreakable or not! No more 3rd party apps! Who knows!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/08/apple-posts-firmware-v1-1-2-goodbye-jailbreak/


Time Machine backup to unsupported drive!
Run this from terminal and load up time machine to select your drive! You don’t need to hook the drive up to the Mac first, you dont have to go chowning files and all that nonsense.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=4446263&postcount=126


Freezing iMacs may be victims of hardware, not software
Evidence is mounting that the frequent video lockups experienced by some owners of Apple’s all-aluminum iMacs may be the result of an ATI video chipset pushed to its breaking point rather than a software bug.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/08/freezing_imacs_may_be_victims_of_hardware_not_software.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-08-07: Apple and Starbucks iTunes WiFi integration hands-on

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-08-07

Apple and Starbucks iTunes WiFi integration hands-on
Engadget got a chance to sit down with Apple and Starbucks folks at a participating location in downtown San Francisco, here’s what they learned:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/07/apple-and-starbucks-itunes-wifi-integration-hands-on/


First builds of Mac OS X 10.5.1 pack over two dozen fixes
Moving quickly to address issues in the inaugural version of its Leopard operating system, Apple on Wednesday tapped its developer community to begin testing the first maintenance and bug fix update to the software, labeled Mac OS X 10.5.1. Among the fixes already baked into the first test build are corrections to Leopard’s application Firewall, Sp
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/07/first_builds_of_mac_os_x_10_5_1_pack_over_two_dozen_fixes.html


Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.1 9B13 to Developers
As expected, Apple has started seeding Mac OS 10.5.1 to developers for testing. The latest seed carries a build number of 9B13 and offers a number of fixes.
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/11/07/apple-seeds-mac-os-x-10-5-1-9b13/


Instant iPhone jailbreak site offers many new features
Sure, firmware release 1.1.2 is just around the corner — expected to launch along with the European iPhone in just a few days — but that hasn’t stopped the guys at jailbreakme.com from updating their software and enhancing your jailbreaking experience.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/07/instant-iphone-jailbreak-site-offers-many-new-features/


MacOS 10.5 Leopard Phones Home, Reveals Little Snitch 2
Apple’s Mac OS 10.5 Leopard ‘loginwindow’ process phones home to lcs.mac.com on port 443 which is only revealed by running the new Little Snitch 2 security monitoring tool.
http://www.empowerthyself.com/leopardphoneshome


Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 7.5
Last night Apple quietly released the iTunes 7.5, the latest version of their digital media management application. Most recent major updates to iTunes 7 have been released primarily to introduce support for new Apple hardware devices and features related to these devices. This version on the other hand has been released primarily to provide…
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/instant-expert-secrets-features-of-itunes-75/


Apple chastised for ignoring two Mac data loss issues
Apple is taking some flak this week for failing to acknowledge and address two separate data loss issues — one present in Leopard’s Finder and another having to do with faulty Seagate hard drives used in the company’s MacBook line of notebook computers.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/06/apple_chastised_for_ignoring_two_mac_data_loss_issues.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-07-07: Quake Wars coming to Mac in December, currently in alpha (screenshots)

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-07-07

Quake Wars coming to Mac in December, currently in alpha (screenshots)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, the new class-based multiplayer designed around a modified version of id Software’s Doom 3 engine and MegaTexture rendering technology, is making its way to Intel-based Macs with a release pencilled in for early December. Since the Mac version remains under active development, AppleInsider won’t yet comment on performan
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/06/enemy_territory_quake_wars_for_mac_in_alpha_stage_screenshots.html


To Apple Care or Not To Apple Care
When buying a new mac many people are faced with the hard truth. Macs arn’t cheap, nor are repairs. As you tell the sales person what you would like, or you click the add to cart button on the website, you are prompty presented with a choice, AppleCare. AppleCare is Apple’s extended warrenty program…
http://edit.xtreem.iappblog.com/2007/11/06/to-apple-care-or-not-to-apple-care-that-is-the-question/


Top 100 Mac Apps
I’ve compiled a list of my top 100 Mac apps for your perusal, since so many people have been asking for it. Thanks to Taylor Olson and Jason for helping me put all the icons and links in place! These apps are certainly Tiger compatible, and most of ‘em work inside Leopard (though the VNC utilities are now unnecessary).
http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/11/06/top-100-mac-apps/


Food Network on the iPhone (with screenshots)
I tried typing iphone.whatever.com instead of www.whatever.com on a bunch of sites and discovered that iphone.foodnetwork.com is an actual site! It looks like it is mostly recipe-centric, and there are some nice looking videos too. I’m not sure if they meant for this to get out, so here are a few screenshots if they take it down.
http://www.fileunderawesome.com/post/18448262


Mass Collection of Leopard Dock Designs, Auto Dock Replacer App
Over 35 dock designs and counting, an app that automatically replaces the dock design with whichever you choose, idea from digg, created by a digger, designs submitted by diggers. (Disclaimer: I am not the owner of this site, I just love it) Did I mention it has this much in only 3 days of existence?
http://leoparddocks.com/index.html


Microsoft Kill MSN Messenger for Mac
Redmond are done with Messenger for mac (which was lets face it, one of the buggyest apps)But there is a new client which is reportedly (and I believe this is verbatim) “Really really cool, and awesome”!!
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/05/microsoft-done-with-messenger-for-mac/


Quicksilver goes Open Source
Now after previously making promises to that effect, the developer (who likes to go by Alcor) has released the source for Quicksilver as a Google Code project
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/06/quicksilver-goes-open-source/


Apple Tablet PC is real, says Asus
From CNet, confirmed by Asus (Apple’s manufacturer): an Apple Tablet PC is in the works.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49293967,00.htm


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-06-07: Macs? “Practically obselete” says Qwest

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-06-07

Macs? “Practically obselete” says Qwest
When I received the modem and start up disc, none of the codes would work for my computer, nor my housemates. I called Qwest and was told that it was because I had a MacBook.
http://consumerist.com/consumer/complaints/qwest-cant-get-wireless-working-because-macs-are-practically-an-obsolete-system-319279.php


Apple set to begin testing of Mac OS X 10.5.1 Leopard
Internally, Apple has begun passing around the first pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.5.1 Update and plans to begin widespread testing of the software as early as this week, people familiar with the matter tell AppleInsider.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/05/apple_set_to_begin_testing_of_mac_os_x_10_5_1_leopard_more___.html


Massive Data Loss Bug in Leopard
Leopard’s Finder has a glaring bug in its directory-moving code, leading to horrendous data loss if a destination volume disappears while a move operation is in action. I first came across it when Samba crashed while I was moving a directory from my desktop over to a Samba mount on my FreeBSD server.
http://tomkarpik.com/articles/massive-data-loss-bug-in-leopard/


Leopard, the ultimate OS for porn. (Joy of Tech comic)
The Porn Genius explains why Apple’s new operating system is the best OS for all your carnal needs. (Imagine how many more units Apple Inc would sell if they advertised this?) :P
http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1030.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-05-07: Designer makes 15+ Leopard Docks – And Still Making More!

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-05-07

Designer makes 15+ Leopard Docks – And Still Making More!
Looking for a new Dock pattern in Leopard? Well, you’ve just hit the right place, as the designer here has made over 15 docks for Leopard, and he continues to make more!Stop in and have a look. You’re bound to find a dock you like!
http://yellatducks.com/leopard-custom-docks/


O2 removes 200MB Fair-Use policy for UK iPhon
There’s been a fair bit of debate (and disappointment) with the O2 200 megabyte ‘Fair-Use’ data transfer policy that was expected to appear with the U.K. iPhone contracts this Friday. Thankfully, it seems O2 has heard us:
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/04/o2-removes-200mb-fair-use-policy-for-uk-iphone/


Apple Canada Leaks iPhone Launch?
It seems Apple Canada may’ve made a slight mistake when they were updating their workshop list and happened to leave in an iPhone workshop to help you get it set up. Oops.
http://www.appletell.com/apple/comment/apple-canada-leaks-iphone-launch/


NBC Has Hacked Their iPhone
If you looked closely at last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live during the iPhone: The Affair sketch, you may or may not have noticed a certain extra “Installer” icon next to the iTunes button. So what’s that icon signify? The iPhone being used was Jailbroken (or, hacked for programs and games, in layman terms).
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/nbc-hacks-iphone/nbc-has-hacked-their-iphone-318634.php


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-01-07: Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for November-01-07

Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100
As rumored, Apple has quietly updated the MacBook tonight to the Santa Rosa architecture with mild speed bumps and the new GMA X3100 integrated video.
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/11/01/apple-updates-macbooks-to-santa-rosa-gma-x3100/


Are Google and Apple outsmarting everyone else?
If you ask me, this is looking more and more like a premeditated, 5-year, three-point plan that aims at one eventual conclusion: reinvent the cell phone business. Objective 1: make Gphone dominant. Objective 2: Make the 700MHz spectrum a free, shared, open Wi-Fi network for people all over the country. Objective 3: Get the iPhone on the spectrum
http://www.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9808297-17.html?tag=head


Speaker Heaven: Stream music from iPhone/iPod touch to iTunes
Bring your music with you and play it back for friends on their AV equipment. iPhone Firefly serves your entire library back to any iTunes installation. Stream off your iPod touch or iPhone to quality audio speakers. This is the exact opposite of dot.Tunes. The music comes from the iPhone *to* your computer.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/31/stream-music-from-your-iphone-to-itunes-with-firefly-media-serve/


Apple Store displaying Jail broken iPhone
Who can tell these days if anything on the web is real, what with these newfangled computers and all, but if this pic is not ’shopped, it’s a pretty damn funny shot
http://macenstein.com/default/archives/902


Best of Leopard Is Yet to Come: Innovative Third-Party Apps
There’s been a lot of brouhaha about Leopard, but the most exciting thing about Apple’s latest OS upgrade hasn’t even arrived yet—a wave of third-party applications that make use of new technologies under the operating system’s hood.
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/commentary/cultofmac/2007/10/cultofmac_1031


Apple SVP made $112 million yesterday and you didn’t
Ron Johnson, Apple’s senior VP of retail, exercised options for 700,000 shares of AAPL at a strike price of $23.72 yesterday. He sold later in the day at around $185. That’s a net of over $112 million.
http://valleywag.com/tech/jackpot/apple-svp-made-112-million-yesterday-and-you-didnt-317422.php


Trojan horse targets Mac OS X
A new trojan horse designed specifically for Mac OS X systems has been discovered on several pornography websites that can hijack Web traffic, according to security firm Intego. Affected systems are used to hijack some Web requests that lead users to other phishing sites, or simply display ads for other pornographic websites to generate ad revenue.
http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/10/31/new.trojan.targets.macs/


Apple’s Leopard is Cool, but Time Machine Makes it Astonishing
Are backup a bore, well not anymore. The goal set for Apple’s engineers in designing Time Machine was to create a backup technology that requires little or no configuration, performs backups automatically and invisibly, and makes restoring files from those backups as simple and intuitive as humanly possible. And boy does Apple deliver!
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9044339#


Rumor: New MacBooks before the holidays
Switch to a Mac has performed the old Macrumors trick of predicting Apple releases based on when the product was last updated, and according to their research, we’re supposed to see new MacBooks and MacBook Pros before the holidays.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/30/rumor-new-macbooks-before-the-holidays/


Holes in Leopard’s firewall
Although Apple is selling its new Mac OS X Leopard operating system on its improved security, researchers at Heise Security have already found fault with its firewall. Unlike with Windows Vista, the Apple firewall is not enabled by default and must be enabled by the end user. Even if you
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9807471-7.html


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