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Reuters notes in a news story today that shares of TiVo have shot up 17% or more based on speculation that the company may be purchased by Apple Computer, Inc. Both Apple and TiVo declined to comment, but priced at only $300 million, TiVo represents an easy buy for Apple, and could increase their options in the video field. TiVo, however, as presently a money-losing business, may not be an...

Now available via Software Update: iPod software update 2005-02-22 delivers the following software: iPod shuffle software 1.1 (for iPod shuffle) Support for iPod shuffle Battery Pack Increased software stability iPod mini software 1.3 (for iPod mini) Support for second-generation iPod mini Support for charging and syncing over USB with Mac OS X v10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later iPod software ...

Now available via software update: Security Update 2005-002 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: Java Web Start JavaPluginCocoa.bundle JavaScriptCore Core Java classes For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798...

A tipster has provided AppleInsider with information that Apple may have been planning a higher-density display for the 17" Powerbook, increasing the current resolution from 1440x900 up to 1920 x 1200. This change would effectively double the screen resolution, resulting in a perceived larger desktop area for the user without an increase in physical size. There is not a Powerbook currently...

AppleInsider & Forbes.com have details of a class-action lawsuit being filed against Apple Computer, Inc. for unlawful practices and misappropriation of trade secrets. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in California Superior Court in San Francisco on behalf of consumers and resellers of Apple products. It seeks to include in the consumer class any person in the U.S. who purchased Apple products or...

According to sources close to ThinkSecret, Apple is expected to upgrade the line of iPod minis next week to include a larger 5 or 6 GB hard drive, and include a color screen. Highly reliable sources have confirmed that the next iPod mini will gain a full-color active-matrix TFT screen while the form factor will remain largely unchanged. The color screen will be able to display colors clearly and...

AppleInsider takes a look at Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich's thoughts on an Apple/Sony partnership. "Why did Steve Jobs say that Apple and Sony could possibly work together on computers and music? We think Apple could introduce products based on the IBM/Sony/Toshiba Cell processor," the analyst said. Merrill Lynch believes that an Apple/Sony partnership could form around an...

MacosXrumors.com is reporting that only a week after build 8A369 was released, another build of Tiger has reached a limited number of developers. The site reports multiple fixed bugs in the release, but also sheds light on the existance of a dozen or so remaining issues that have yet to be resolved. Fixed since last build: - Plain text messages being sent as rich text, which causes messages sent...

Now available as a software download from Apple: The 10.3.8 Update delivers improved compatibility and reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users. Key updates include: - improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers - improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks - improved compatibility for third party...

According to Apple Insider, Apple has entered into a partnership with WalMart to distribute the iPod Shuffle in possible all of their nearly 5000 retail stores. a Wal-Mart feature calls for at least 50 units -- in this case 25+ of each shuffle model -- per hometown store, while metro area locations would require significantly larger quantities of the product. Figuring conservatively, with 5000...

Now available in Software Update for those who have iLife '05 installed: iMovie HD 5.0.1 addresses issues related to video and audio synchronization for DV projects and other minor issues. The iLife '05 was announced at Macworld SF...

Barely two weeks past introduction, Apple has apparently lowered the cost of Build-To-Order components for the Mac mini. According to MacRumors readers, pricing for the Bluetooth and AE combo has dropped to $99, along with pricing for 1 GB sticks of RAM being reduced to $325. Additionally, the superdrive option now offered for the Mac mini has been changed from the previously-offered 4x model...

In a press release Monday, Apple declared the number of songs sold from the iTunes Music Store has topped the 250,000,000 mark. When we launched the iTunes Music Store we were hoping to sell a million songs in the first six monthsnow were selling over a million songs every day, and weve sold over a quarter billion songs in total, said Steve Jobs, Apples CEO. iTunes is leading the way into the...

A few different topics to shed light on, none of which have volumes of information about them just yet: Tiger Developer Release A351 has been seeded according to Macosxrumors.com. According to the site, changes revolve around Finder SMB copies, boot, wake from sleep, applications crash, rich text printing, Mail, volume renaming, Microsoft applications, AOL installer, Adobe installers,...

According to French Mac enthusiast site MacBidouille (english translation), current PowerBooks and eMacs have been declared end-of-life by French reseller FNAC. We have just been informed that PowerBooks as well as eMac Superdrive have been declared "End of Life" at the FNAC (largest multimedia consumer shop in France). This means that once machines in stock have been sold; there will not be any...

MacRumors has received reader reports that the first wave of Mac minis has already begun shipping. The new machine, unveiled by Steve Jobs January 11 at MWSF 05, measures 6.5" wide x 6.5" deep x 2" tall, and is expected for general availability on January...

According to reader reports, as of January 31 Pepsi is again offering the yellow cap iTMS codes on 1 in 3 bottles. Pepsi has just ended a promotion in Canada featuring an iPod-an-hour giveaway. Apparently the new caps also include one entry into a new iPod-An-Hour giveaway, featuring iPod mini's. A broken set of details are found in a MacRumors forum post, having been ripped off a bottle...

An apparent oversight in the updating of the Apple Japan website for the iPod shuffle shows: The iTunes Music Store is the service which is offered in the United States & Europe & Canada & Australia.The release of the iTMS in Australia has been previously rumored to happen in January of this year. [Update] Looks like the deal's off - sorry... From ZDNet Australia: Music analyst Phil Tripp said ...

The video stream of the 2005 MWSF Keynote speech is now available to watch online: http://stream.apple.akadns.net/ This marks the first MacWorld keynote address in recent years that wasn't carried live by...

iLife 05 - all new versions of all the iLife applications iPhoto 5 iMovie HD iDVD 5 Garageband 2 iTunes 4.7 (same as current version) iPod shuffle 512MB or 1G models starting at $99 Final Cut Express HD now offers high-definition video (HDV) capability to beginners Mac mini Just 6.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall iWork Keynote 2 & Pages (word processing...