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Getting to Know the iPod Family's Middle Child

2007-09-13T00:55:00.001-07:00

Considering breakthroughs Apple has made in design with the new iPod touch and huge storage capacity in the classic, it would be easy to overlook the revamped iPod nano. via TechNewsWorld - Original Story

It's Your Money: News Moves Markets

2007-09-11T23:21:00.000-07:00

What's good for the consumer isn't always good for the company. Apple investors learned that on Wednesday, when their shares fell by 5 percent after the company announced an exciting lineup of new products, ... via Hispanic Business - Original Story

Apple's new iPods, pretty as a picture

2007-09-09T23:27:00.000-07:00

Our correspondent assesses the new range, which has been bent and stretched for visual media Tom Dunmore Last week Apple finally revamped the entire iPod range and all the rumours have proven true. via Times Online - Original Story

Microsoft on new iPods: What me worry?

2007-09-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

"This may come as a shock to folks, but today's Apple Computer announcement doesn't actually change any of our plans" "It is another good day for Microsoft." Microsoft spokesman Mark Murray famously used that line seven years ago , briefing reporters at the company's landmark antitrust trial, right after the software giant ... via CNET News.com - Original Story

Back-to-School Essentials

2007-09-05T01:57:00.001-07:00

It's time for your kid to head back to school for another grueling, but exciting, year ahead. via Digital Trends - Original Story

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Navigation makers vie to stand out in a crowd

2007-09-03T21:56:00.000-07:00

"Who needs all these extra features?" Manufacturers of satellite navigation devices are loading up their gadgets with features from audio sightseeing guides to three-dimensional city views as they seek to differentiate themselves in a crowded ... via Boston Globe - Original Story

A cool tool

2007-09-03T06:26:00.001-07:00

Have you seen this tool? Quite cool!

Apple Announces Hit Television Programming Now Available on the iTunes Store in the UK

2007-09-01T01:43:00.001-07:00

"We're thrilled to bring TV programming to the iTunes Store in the UK" Apple today announced that hit television programming from ABC Studios, Disney Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy is now available for 1.89 an episode from the iTunes Store in the UK . via Apple Press Releases - Original Story

Apple Rumors - Day 1

2007-08-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

Apple is announcing a big event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 5. This is really short notice. It leaves us only 167 hours to wallow in rumors. What do we have so far? - Original Story

Apple Rumors - Day 1

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Ex-workers accused of break-in

2007-08-28T03:28:00.001-07:00

Police arrested two former Apple Computer employees Sunday after they tried to burglarize the company's Elk Grove facility, authorities said. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Original Story

NJ Teen Unlocks IPhone From AT&T Network

2007-08-25T20:25:00.001-07:00

"But that's the simplest I could make them" The new Apple iPhone is seen in this June 29, 2007 file photo in New York. A teenager in New Jersey has broken the lock that ties Apple's iPhone to AT&T's wireless network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ... via Independent Record - Original Story

Apple inks iPhone deals in Europe

2007-08-23T21:18:00.001-07:00

"It's more than just a question of reach and what Apple wants, it's how much operators are willing to sacrifice their current [business] model for this phone" Apple has signed its first deals with mobile phone operators to offer its iPhone in three of Europe's largest markets, ending a period of intense negotiations, according to a report in the Financial Times ... via Infoworld - Original Story

Briefly: Mighty Mice get new colors

2007-08-22T01:45:00.001-07:00

In brief: Apple has slightly modified the coloring on its Mighty Mouse offerings, an OS X-built Java framework rounds out the JDK, nearly 70 new Mac tutorials have been released, Apple has won an iPod nano ... via MacNN - Original Story

John Dvorak's Second Opinion: Why Dell is the Buick of computers

2007-08-18T20:55:00.001-07:00

Anyone in marketing who read the excellent Marketwatch "Ahead of the Curve" column describing the woes at the Buick division of General Motors should be sweating bullets. via MarketWatch - Original Story

Weird, scary and bizarre iPhone tales

2007-08-16T20:25:00.001-07:00

August 16, 2007 -- The old carnival freak show is dead and gone . But in our hearts, we still long to gawk at the strange and the bizarre. via ComputerWorld - Original Story

Future of diabetes devices could be a 'Charmr'

2007-08-14T23:32:00.001-07:00

It's never easy living with a chronic disease--let alone one like diabetes, which constantly challenges patients' willpower and requires self-administered medications. via CNET News.com - Original Story

Apple Front Row 1.3.1

2007-08-12T20:26:00.001-07:00

Apple Front Row Updater description Sit back, relax and let Front Row start the show. via Softpedia - Original Story

Will the Reyes Conviction Lead to More Options Backdating Prosecutions?

2007-08-11T01:01:00.001-07:00

"It's not illegal if you don't get caught" The conviction of former Brocade Communications CEO Gregory Reyes on fraud charges for options backdating may well embolden prosecutors in San Francisco and elsewhere to pursue criminal cases against other ... via White Collar Crime Prof Blog - Original Story

UP Gadgets, Games and Geeks: Lust for Apple Mac

2007-08-09T00:44:00.001-07:00

By Mauricio Freitas , in Technology , posted: 9-AUG-2007 09:34 Last night I attended the Unlimited Potential Gadgets, Games and Geeks event. via Geekzone - Original Story

Hands-on Dell revs big investors

2007-08-06T20:26:00.001-07:00

"He knows precisely what we need to do." MICHAEL Dell is undoing everything that made Dell unique so he can make it the world's largest personal computer maker again, and it may just work. via NEWS.com.au - Original Story

The Mac Guy: Outlook Express data can be carried over

2007-08-04T20:26:00.001-07:00

"Eudora Folder"; it can be anywhere as it is only temporary. Make three folders inside this one: "Mail Folder" Hey Mac Guy: I just replaced my mother-in-law's PC with a new iMac. She was using Outlook Express for her e-mail and address book. via MySanAntonio.com - Original Story

Crunch Some Content for Your iPhone

2007-08-02T23:38:00.001-07:00

"All it would cost you is a 10 percent restocking fee." Roxio's latest version of Crunch is designed to make videos of various formats playable on Apple TV, and iPhone and an iPod. via MacNewsWorld - Original Story

Nasdaq Gives Up Heady Gain, Ends 1.4% Lower

2007-07-31T22:56:00.001-07:00

The Nasdaq turned tail after gapping up at the open, closing 1.4% lower on higher volume and undercutting Monday's low. One of the most noteworthy drops came from Apple, (AAPL) which lost 9.67 to 131.76. The 7% slip apparently came on rumors the company may be cutting production of its new i- Phone or its flagship iPod music player. The stock has erased most of its gains since clearing a 127.71 buy point from a pullback near its 10-week moving average.DXP Enterprises (DXPE) also felt the pain, gapping down 11.88 to 32.44 on massive volume. A supplier of electrical motors and other parts, primarily to the oil industry, it missed second-quarter earnings expectations. Tuesday's 27% drop drilled far below DXP's 10- and 40-week moving averages, snuffing a 13-week-old double-bottom base. Read more - Original Story

Midday Action, July 26

2007-07-29T23:03:00.001-07:00

By Jody Osborne, Optionetics.com Published: July 26, 2007 1:00 PM EST Volatility continues Thursday with stocks seeing sharp declines in midday action. via Optionetics - Original Story

Friday, July 27, 2007

2007-07-28T00:48:00.001-07:00

"Additional security information is needed" Posted by Charles W. Moore on 07/27 at 09:06 AM iPhone AC adapters failing Apple Unlikely To Budge Anytime Soon On iPhone Pricing Apple's Quarterly Earnings Show The iPhone Revolution Is Succeeding iTunes ... via Applelinks - Original Story

Security newcomer thwarts attacks at Windows kernel

2007-07-26T01:04:00.001-07:00

"All the different ways that Web technology is getting poked, prodded and abused and is used to attack any weakness in your networks means everyone has to be working harder on solutions." A company led by executives with deep roots in Microsoft Windows has a plan for stopping browser-based malware attacks in the enterprise by identifying and blocking rogue threats at the operating system kernel. via TechTarget - Original Story

Researchers Hack Into IPhone Via Web

2007-07-23T20:26:00.001-07:00

"Hopefully, on Aug. 2, nothing happens: we release the information, everyone's patched and that's it" By PETER SVENSSON Monday, July 23, 2007 Hackers could take control of an iPhone if its owner visits a doctored Web site or Internet hotspot, security researchers reported Monday. via WQXI-AM Atlanta - Original Story

iPod Travel: How This Sleek and Sexy Gadget Can Change Your Vacation

2007-07-21T21:28:00.001-07:00

How is a music player more than a music player? Adam Sachs counts the ways Apple Computer's familiar sleek, milky-white iPod is many things to many people: portable jukebox, status symbol, fashion accessory. via Conde Nast Traveler - Original Story

Rumor Control: Sony Boss Calls Steve Jobs 'Greedy'

2007-07-19T19:13:00.001-07:00

The masters of gossip over at Page Six have finally given us what we've been waiting for: CEO revelations of jealously over Steve Jobs' recent iPhone success. via Wired News - Original Story

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Waiting Out West: iPhone Lines in Silicon Valley

2007-07-02T00:44:00.001-07:00

Tad Malone, the son of ABCNews.com Technology Columnist Mike Malone, got a call last night. via ABC News - Original Story

New 'iPhone' Policies Needed, Consumer Advocates Warn Apple, AT&T;...

2007-06-29T22:48:00.001-07:00

"The introduction of the iPhone has been heralded as a major evolution in the multifunction cell phone" In a letter today, FTCR founder Harvey Rosenfield warned Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the CEO of AT&T that they need to agree to new consumer safeguards in connection with the Apple iPhone that will be introduced ... via Customer Interaction Solutions - Original Story

Who wants iPhone when you can have iPig?

2007-06-27T20:21:00.001-07:00

"I understand taking on Major League Baseball and the NFL of their own turfs - ' that kind of stuff is in the pocket for the Saints...but Apple Computer? This is insane. If they pull it off, it will be the technology story of the 21st Century" ' In an effort to beat Apple to the punch the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club today announced its plans to compete with the iPhone, releasing the much less-hyped iPig. via Your Tech Weblog - Original Story

If the iPhone doesn't sell, how about the other uses?

2007-06-25T20:21:00.001-07:00

This Friday , the iPhone finally goes for sale. Every website, newspaper, and 1 out of 3 blogs will write about it this week for the 700th time and Apple Inc. via The Stockmasters - Original Story

About the Safari Beta 3.0.2 for Mac Os X

2007-06-23T21:13:00.001-07:00

This beta software is for trial purposes and intended to gather feedback prior to a full release. via Megite Technology News - Original Story

The dinner guest - " Lots of tips for Torvalds

2007-06-22T01:42:00.001-07:00

"How many announcements about Sun and Linux have you seen over the years? And how much of that has actually happened?" 'Sweet' solution, sour aftertaste Joaquim P. Menezes "A pretty sweet solution," is how Steve Jobs described Apple's plan to permit the building of Web-based applications for the iPhone, while withholding full ... via ITWorld Canada - Original Story

University enters contract with Apple

2007-06-20T00:23:00.001-07:00

Secondary Computer Center to be built The SIU Board of Trustees on Thursday approved three SIUE projects. via Edwardsville Intelligencer - Original Story

Tony's Dead, and the iPhone's, Uhh, Not

2007-06-17T20:22:00.001-07:00

"The OS remains closed to application developers" Posted by Richard Martin , Jun 12, 2007 07:07 PM So, after two days of pondering over, and digesting blog rants about, the Sopranos finale , I've resurfaced to find that ... the iPhone is not the Coolest Thing ... via InformationWeek - Original Story

Create Blog

2007-06-15T23:12:00.001-07:00

Sponsored listings for Create Blog: Create a Blog with a Mac Make amazing stuff. via BlogTyme - Original Story

IHOP goes for grand slam with offer for Applebee's

2007-06-13T20:48:00.001-07:00

"Dining good in the neighborhood." I've been waiting for Apple to do the obvious and buy IHOP , but it seems this is not to be. via Blogging Stocks - Original Story

Market Snapshot: Stocks rise as investors assess rate woes

2007-06-11T21:43:00.001-07:00

U.S. stocks rose in volatile trading Monday, as investors continued to monitor rising global interest rates amid more signs of global growth and hawkish talk from a Fed official. via MarketWatch - Original Story

Apple WWDC: iPhone Manual Leaked On Eve Of Conference

2007-06-09T21:07:00.001-07:00

"With an actual keyboard, it's easy to make a mistake and press the wrong key. iPhone's virtual keyboard helps prevent this by through [it really does say "through"; I assume they mean "thorough" Posted by Alexander Wolfe , Jun 9, 2007 06:38 PM The big iPhone news circulating on the Web this weekend is a leaked AT&T manual. via InformationWeek - Original Story

AT&T's New Operator

2007-06-08T00:55:00.001-07:00

CEO Randall Stephenson talks about the challenges of getting the iPhone to market Randall L. Stephenson is the new king of telecom. via BusinessWeek - Original Story

Darwin In Your Palm

2007-06-05T21:18:00.001-07:00

Talk about watching evolution in process. A bevy of new devices are emerging, machines smaller than a laptop computer, bigger than a cellphone. via Forbes - Original Story

Is the Market Cruisin' for a Bruisin'?

2007-06-04T03:06:00.001-07:00

The market gave us all a scare with its volatility earlier this year, but since then, it's resumed an upward trajectory, continuing the ascent it's been on -- with occasional pullbacks -- ever since the fourth ... via Fool.com - Original Story

Welcome to Mac Geek!

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On this blog I'll write about everything related to Apple's Macintosh computer!

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