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According to multiple user reports, Apple is updating their online stores to offer a 1 GB version of the iPod nano. The information was apparently leaked on the Apple Australia website (image since removed for the time being). The online Apple store is currently offline for updating as of this posting. [UPDATE] According to a press release, the nano will now be available in a 1GB...

As in past milestones for the iTunes Music Store, Apple has announced a contest for the leadup to the 1 billionth download. There will be prizes awarded for every 100,000 song milestone starting at 950,100,000 including a black 4GB iPod nano & a $100 iTunes Music Card. The grand prize winner who downloads the 1 billionth song will receive 1 20-inch iMac, 10 60GB iPods (5 white, 5 black)...

According to a post at BetaNews.com, CBS programming will be coming soon to iTunes. "CBS Digital Media president Larry Kramer confirmed the news in an interview with financial site MarketWatch. The plans to offer shows on iTunes is part of a larger initiative aimed at attracting new viewers by providing access to the network's programming in a variety of formats." For now, CBS is looking to...

Now available via Software Update: iPod Updater 2006-01-10 delivers: - iPod Software 1.1 for iPod - iPod Software 1.1 for iPod nano - iPod Software 1.2.1 for iPod with color display - iPod Software 1.4.1 for iPod mini - iPod Software 3.1.1 for iPod with Click Wheel For all other iPod models, iPod Updater 2006-01-10 contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-11-17....

Apple has released the fastest notebook ever, dubbed the MacBook Pro, featuring an Intel Core Duo processor. Features of the new portable include a built-in iSight camera, IR Sensor, Apple Remote, ATI Radeon x1600 video processor, and a new, innovative magnetic power plug. The new MacBook Pro is available in two configurations: 1.67 Core Duo - $1999 Ships: February 15.4-inch TFT display with ...

TUAW.com posts that the iTunes Music Store has been refreshed to offer a number of new items including Saturday Night Live episodes. A few sketch collections by year are available as well as a number of Best of's including Christopher Walken, Adam Sandler, and Glida Radner to name a few. The Best of's will set you back $1.99 each while the sketch collections go for $9.99. More information...

Available in Software Update for Aperture users: Aperture 1.0.1 Update addresses a number of issues related to reliability and performance. It also delivers improved image export quality and metadata handling. Among the key areas addressed are: White balance adjustment accuracy and performance Image export quality Book and print ordering reliability Auto-stacking performance Custom paper...

Think Secret claims the Intel-based iBook due in January will be a 13.3", 1280x720 WXGA widescreen notebook to replace the current PowerPC based 14" model. ThinkSecret also claims that while the 12" configuration of iBook will remain, the 12" Power Book will be discontinued in the coming months. The Intel-iBook has been rumored to be released at Macworld San Francisco in...

Jason O'Grady of PowerPage.org claims that FireWire (IEEE 1394) will be completely missing from the rumored Intel iBooks. He also claims that the new Intel PowerBooks will lose FireWire 400 ports, and only retain a single FireWire 800 port to appease video professionals. Apple recently dropped Firewire support from the latest iPod (5G)....

While the internet has been rumbling in recent weeks over Sony's Rootkit DRM for Windows, one unannounced feature of the software installed apparently included open-source code to apply Apple's FairPlay DRM to included tracks. The inactive code apparently supports conversion into FairPlay from a wide variety of file formats: MP3, MAV, RAW audio, and standard unprotected audio CDs. A breakdown ...

Think Secret is reporting that Apple has tapped Synaptics to supply click wheels for the iPod nano. Earlier this year, Apple abandoned Synaptics and its proprietary click-wheel technology and circuitry for the nano in favor of its own proprietary application based on a part manufactured by Cypress Semiconductor Corp. But Cypress has been unable to keep up with increased holiday demand for that...

Think Secret claims that Apple is set to unveil a new media content delivery system, which will include feature-length content, expanded television offerings, and more. According to their source, the new system will rely on .Mac's iDisk for storage, keeping media files from ever being held locally on the purchaser's hard drive, utilizing the recently rumored Front Row 2.0. In addition,...

Apple has announced a milestone for the EU iTMS, with a countdown promotion starting today (Dec. 2). Music fans in 17 countries around Europe are clicking their way to 100 million downloads on the European iTunes Music Stores. And to celebrate this milestone in the digital music revolution, we are running a special promotion to thank you for helping us make history. 100 Millionth Song Grand...

AppleInsider reports that IDG World Expo announced Steve Jobs will be the keynote speaker for MacWorld San Francisco at the Moscone Center on January 10, 2006. MWSF keynote speeches are typically a forum for Apple to make consumer-level product announcements, with last year's address releasing the Mac mini and iPod shuffle, along with iLife '05 and iWork. As always, MacRumors.com will...

Available via Software Update: iPod Updater 2005-11-17 includes new iPod Software 1.1.3 for iPod shuffle. iPod Updater 2005-11-17 contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-10-12 for all other iPod models. Features of iPod Software 1.1.3 iPod shuffle: Bug fixes...

Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner claims that Apple is poised to release an Intel-based laptop as early as January. Additionally, Gardner forsees Apple becoming a $20 billion company in 2006. Apple Computer could introduce its first laptop computers based on Intel chips as early as January, which, together with robust sales of video iPods, should drive earnings higher, Citigroup said Wednesday....

Now available via Software Update: Security Update 2005-009 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: apache_mod_ssl, CoreFoundation, CoreTypes, curl, iodbcadmin, OpenSSL, Safari, sudo, syslog For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798...

Think Secret claims an Intel-based Mac mini will make an appearance at MacWorld San Francisco in January. Expected to be included in the update, other than the move to Intel processor: Front Row 2.0 "TiVo-Killer" DVR application Built-In iPod Dock Possible move to 3.5" hard drive Whether the DVR capability comes standard on the mini or as an add-on module is unknown. According to...

Apple quietly rolled out a "broadband tuner" application today, which is geared toward speeding up connections on high latency internet connections. The installer increases the default values for the size of the TCP send and receive buffers. With larger buffers more data can be in transit at once. A startup configuration file is also updated so that these changes will persist across restarts....

Apple quietly updated their Aperture page on their website to reflect that it is now shipping. Several user reports have indicated shipping notices, as well as ThinkSecret posting a story reflecting the same. Apple introduced Aperture as a pro-level RAW support photo cataloging app on October 19,...