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PC Mag FUD-slinger tries to equate Mac OS X Leopard with Microsoft’s Windows Vista

Before Apple makes any more smug OS-related attacks on Microsoft... [Full Story]

Apple’s third Manhattan flagship store to open December 7th on West 14th Street

While Apple has yet to issue its routine press release, large acrylic bills posted... [Full Story]

Evidence uncovered that Apple’s Mac OS X could soon run Windows apps sans Windows?

Once Intel chips landed inside Macs and Boot Camp made its debut... [Full Story]

Apple iPhone greeted with hearty ‘bonjour!’ in France; Who’s next?

On Wednesday night, following a now-familiar ritual, French consumers lined up... [Full Story]

Google will apply to participate in FCC 700MHz spectrum auction

Google announced today that it will apply to participate in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming auction of wireless spectrum... [Full Story]

Beleaguered Motorola’s CEO Zander out; ‘plans to spend more time with his family’

Mobile phone maker Motorola Inc said Friday that Chief Executive Ed Zander will step down on Jan. 1... [Full Story]

AT&T CEO’s ‘3G iPhone’ comment intended to send message to Apple CEO Steve Jobs?

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson this week said what I have been saying since last July... [Full Story]

Bloomberg: China Mobile still in discussions for Apple’s iPhone [UPDATED]

China Mobile Ltd., the world's largest wireless-phone operator by subscribers, said it is still in discussions to offer Apple's iPhone... [Full Story]

Costs confound beleaguered Dell, likely weighing on shares and delaying its turnaround

Disappointment with Dell isn't over yet... [Full Story]

Yahoo, AOL may abandon Web radio after music cartels demand 38-percent royalties hike

Yahoo! Inc. and Time Warner Inc.'s AOL unit may shut down their Web radio services... [Full Story]

Mac OS X QuickTime proof-of-concept exploit code emerges

Hackers now have sample attack code for the newest QuickTime vulnerability... [Full Story]

Mossberg reviews Amazon’s Kindle: ‘clumsy and poorly designed’

Amazon's new Kindle is the first e-book reader that allows you to select, buy and download... [Full Story]

Six fun (and some useful) undocumented Apple iPhone preferences

Not all preferences appear in your iPhone Settings application... [Full Story]

TrustedReviews: Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch ‘impressive, Mac OS X does the job far better than Vista’

Apple has turned around its fortunes in computer sales with its latest line-up of laptops... [Full Story]

Channel checks show iPod nano outselling iPod touch, iPhones selling well

After surveying 90 Apple stores and 18 Best Buy locations over the Thanksgiving weekend... [Full Story]

Hacked Mac sites exposed as PR stunt

A McAfee security researcher Tuesday warned that a self-proclaimed Mac user... [Full Story]

Sydney Morning Herald: iMovie ‘08 users wanting more should move up to Apple’s Final Cut Express 4

Back in August when Apple released iLife '08 some of the more sensitive users of iMovie said... [Full Story]

Music label EMI looking to slash RIAA, IFPI funding

British music industry major EMI wants to cut its funding to the industry's trade bodies... [Full Story]

Apple releases Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1

Apple has released Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 which... [Full Story]

3G iPhone coming in late 2008

Apple Inc. will introduce a version of the iPhone next year... [Full Story]

Warner Music profits fall as their sales of digital music rise 25-percent

Warner Music Group, the world's third-largest music company, on Thursday posted.. [Full Story]

Retail survey shows Apple’s MacBook is ‘King of all Macs’

Apple Inc. has a number of chic, high-tech products that consumers can't get enough of... [Full Story]

Microsoft to add iPhone, iPod sync to Office’s PowerPoint 2008

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will let users port PowerPoint presentations to iPhones... [Full Story]

Google Gadgets for Mac to debut on Thursday

Google will release a version of Google Desktop for the Mac tomorrow... [Full Story]

Long lines greet Apple iPhone launch in France (with photos, link to video)

The French language website MacBidouille has numerous photos... [Full Story]

Analyst predicts Apple will sell 3 million iPhones, 30 million iPods in holiday quarter

Apple will sell about three million iPhones during the holiday season... [Full Story]

Microsoft’s Windows Vista dog slow; even outperformed by ancient XP

In the latest Mac versus PC ad, that put-upon Windows guy quietly concedes he's 'downgrading' from Vista to XP... [Full Story]

Google’s Gmail works great on Apple iPhone, blanks on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile Gmail fans are getting antsy about a known glitch in the mobile e-mail... [Full Story]

Apple thanks Boot Camp Beta participants; reminds users of Boot Camp Beta’s Dec. 31 expiration

Multiple MacDailyNews readers report receiving the following email from Apple thanking them... [Full Story]

Intel upgrades developer tools to support Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard

Intel Corporation today announced an upgrade of its popular software tools suite for Mac OS X Leopard, the sixth major version of Apple's advanced operating system... [Full Story]

Google Maps for Mobile adds ‘My Location’ GPS-like tech; triangulates your location via cell towers

Google is set on Wednesday to launch a new feature in its Google Maps for Mobile program... [Full Story]

Apple expected to clash with Nokia over touchscreen UI patents

Nokia Corp. could experience delays or holdups in its smartphone strategy if rival Apple Inc. goes... [Full Story]

Orange to launch Apple iPhone with special late-night openings; expects 400-500K sales by 2008 end

France Telecom's Orange will be holding late-night openings at 12 of its stores for the launch of Apple's revolutionary iPhone... [Full Story]

Goldman Sachs rates Apple a ‘buy’ on Mac, iPod, iPhone strength

etail checks from Black Friday give Goldman Sachs analyst David Bailey more reason... [Full Story]

Many indicators point toward Apple having blockbuster holiday sales success

On Black Friday, wifey and I took the kids to San Francisco's Union Square to see the tree-lighting ceremony... [Full Story]

Universal Music CEO Doug Morris looks to break Apple’s iPod+iTunes dominance

These are tough times for the music business. In 2006, the number of CDs sold worldwide fell 10 percent... [Full Story]

Jermaine Dupri: We made iTunes, not Apple; no more singles, buy albums or we’ll take them away!

Some people find it hard to understand my man Jay-Z's decision not to let iTunes... [Full Story]

CNET: Microsoft’s Zune 80 can’t even achieve half the battery life of Apple’s iPod classic

CNET Labs has just published the results of their Zune 80 audio-only battery tests... [Full Story]

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock hits gold for Apple Mac

Aspyr Media, Inc. today announced the Mac version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has been declared Gold Master... [Full Story]

Computerworld’s iPhone naysayer turns iPhone lover

Back in July, not long after Apple Inc.'s iPhone was released, I told those plagued by iPhone lust 'to get over it.' Alas, I was unable to follow my own advice... [Full Story]

MacMall sales surge 65% over last Thanksgiving driven by strong sales of Apple Macs, iPods

The holiday shopping season had a strong start at MacMall. Sales for the period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday... [Full Story]

Analyst: Online demand for Apple iPod touch, iPod classic outstrip supply

Shares of Apple (AAPL) rose Tuesday morning after an analyst noted online demand... [Full Story]

Greenpeace gives Apple improving environmental marks; ranks Microsoft near bottom

Greenpeace first released their 'Guide to Greener Electronics' in August 2006... [Full Story]

Verizon Wireless to open up U.S. network starting at the end of 2008

I've claimed previously that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android phone software were going to transform the mobile phone industry... [Full Story]

FUD Alert: Fast Company publishes Apple hit piece

This promises to be a joyous holiday season for Steve Jobs... [Full Story]

Fortune’s 25 Most Powerful Businesspeople in the World: #1 Apple CEO Steve Jobs

Some are empire builders. Others are hired guns. But if they truly have world-class oomph... [Full Story]

France Telecom’s Orange expects to sell nearly 100,000 Apple iPhones by year-end

France Telecom's Orange expects to sell nearly 100,000 Apple Inc. iPhones by the end of 2007... [Full Story]

200+ productivity-boosting Mac OS X Leopard keyboard shortcuts

Usingmac.com has posted a comprehensive list of over 200 keyboard shortcuts for Apple's Mac OS X Leopard... [Full Story]

Native LucasArts games make Apple iPhone, iPod touch ‘absolutely perfect’

After a long wait, here is the application that makes the iPhone absolutely perfect... [Full Story]

QuickTime vulnerability can crash QuickTime on Macs

The QuickTime vulnerability disclosed in the Windows version of QuickTime last week also affects... [Full Story]

A smattering of U.K. iPhone users complain of reception problems inside buildings

Apple Inc. may be having teething problems with another iPhone rollout... [Full Story]

Nielsen: Traffic to Apple.com up 111-percent on Black Friday

Nielsen Online, a service of The Nielsen Company, reported today that at home Web traffic [Full Story]

Apple Store holds ‘Cyber Monday Special Event’ one-day-only (U.S. and Canada)

Apple is holding a one-day-only Cyber Monday Special Event via their Online U.S. and Canada Apple Stores... [Full Story]

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