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Graphisoft claims it has the world's first Steve Jobs statue in front of its Budapest headquarters, crafted in bronze by Hungarian sculptor Erno Toth. From Graphisoft's press release introducing the statue: The relationship between GRAPHISOFT and Apple can be traced to the 1980’s, when Jobs came across the first version of GRAPHISOFT’s ArchiCAD software at the 1984 CeBIT in Germany....

As noted by iFun.de [Google translation] and Macerkopf.de [Google translation], Apple has begun posting job listings for a forthcoming retail store in Berlin, the company's first in a city that ranks among the largest in the European Union. Kurfürstendamm 26 in Berlin with blacked-out ground-floor windows (Source: Berlin Sidewalk) The store's location was detailed earlier this year by ifoA...

A 4th generation iPod Shuffle, apparently signed by Steve Jobs himself, is for sale on eBay. The signature on the iPod is similar to Jobs's signature, but the item doesn't include any guarantee or certificate of authenticity, though the seller does offer this story for how the signature was obtained: As part of a "innovators of tomorrow" program, myself and a 3 of my colleagues were invited to ...

While Apple discontinued Logic Express last week as it moved Logic Pro to the Mac App Store and reduced its price to $199.99, the company is pushing out at least one last update for existing users in the form of Logic Express 9.1.6.This update improves overall stability and addresses some minor issues including the following: - Improved compatibility with full-screen view and Mission Control...

Apple has released the Thunderbolt Display Firmware Update for the Thunderbolt Display released earlier this year. This update addresses a fan noise issue affecting a small number of Apple Thunderbolt Displays and improves stability. The updater application will be installed in the Utilities folder inside the Application folder and will be launched automatically when you close this installer. ...

As noted by AppleInsider, shipping estimates for build-to-order iMac models equipped with 2 TB hard drives have improved to 2-4 weeks, after previously being as long as 5-7 weeks earlier this month. It appears that hard drive shortages caused by massive flooding in Thailand over the past several months may be improving. Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about the potential impact of the Thailand...

Apple has issued a small update for Aperture, bringing it to version 3.2.2 and fixing an issue related to iCloud's Photo Stream feature. What's New in Version 3.2.2 This update resolves an issue that could prevent auto-imported Photo Stream images from being displayed in the library after your Photo Stream hits 1,000 images. The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 3.Aperture is ...

Two websites are offering big discounts on preset bundles of Mac Apps. First up, MacUpdate's Winter bundle includes 12 Mac apps for $49.99 (a $741 value if purchased separately): - TechTool Pro ($99) Hard drive and system repair & maintenance tool. - IconBox ($24) Organize and customize icons across your Mac (First 15k buyers) - TotalFinder ($18) Adds tabs, hotkeys, and other tweaks...

The OS X version of Sparrow, a popular alternative mail application, has been updated to version 1.5. The update brings bug fixes and 3 new features: - Dropbox integration. Drag, drop, send (and sync). Sending a mail with attachment has never been simpler. - Improved search with tokens and suggestions. - Remote image blocking for a better Spam control. MacStories writes of the update: New to ...

The team at Brightwurks took some time away from developing useful web-apps to create this unique piece of artwork. The letterpress poster contains a stylized version of the text from Apple's famous Think Different ad. The poster is 10" x 26" and printed on 100% cotton, handmade Arches 140# paper. Like so many, we've been deeply inspired by this quote. With the recent passing of Steve Jobs, we...

Less than two weeks ago, Apple revealed digital flip-style signage outside its forthcoming retail store in Manhattan's historic Grand Central Terminal. The signage consisted of 58 separate display panels showing a rotating group of messages regarding the store's grand opening, which is scheduled for this Friday, December 9th. With the opening just three days away and a closed event for the...

The Computer History Museum has introduced an online exhibit about Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. The exhibit, called "Steve Jobs... First, NeXT, One more thing..." traces Jobs life from his youth through his early days at Apple, then NeXT, and finally his triumphant return to Apple in 1997 and finally transforming it into the world's most valuable company. The exhibit features rare footage of...

Apple today released Keynote 5.1.1 for OS X, a minor update improving handling of large documents under OS X Lion and bringing several other general improvements.This update addresses issues when working with large Keynote presentations on OS X Lion. It also includes improvements in stability and accessibility for Keynote. This update is recommended for users of Keynote 5.1.As Apple details...

The Hungarian postal service, Magyar Posta, is issuing a commemorative sheet bearing Steve Jobs image. The sheet, which includes a perforated stamp-sized image of Steve Jobs, will sell for 1,000 forints (about $4.40). From the Associated Press: The sheet includes a perforated portrait of Jobs, while an accompanying card shows silhouettes of some of the inventor’s characteristic poses and ...

The latest cool Kickstarter project that we've run across is one by Jason Giddings who promises to build a modern multi-touch keyboard and mouse. Multi-touch keyboards have been done before, but none that we've seen in recent years since the rise in popularity of the iPhone. This project seeks to modernize the multi-touch keyboard with an attractive glass design: Multi-Touch keyboards and...

The LandingZone is a docking station for the MacBook Air that hopes to become a reality via Kickstarter pledges. The dock circles the end of the MacBook Air, plugging into the ports on both sides of the device and including a full range of ports on the back -- including a 10/100 ethernet port and a Kensington-compatible lock, two things the MacBook Air lacks. The planned retail price of the...

Over the weekend, Best Buy began running a new television ad promoting the chain as the best place to buy Apple products. The ad begins with a woman examining an iPad while talking to a blue-shirted Best Buy employee, saying "I didn't know you guys had all the Apple products." The ad ends with a voiceover: "All the hottest Apple gifts, and the professionals to help. At Best Buy." Apple has...

Friday after Thanksgiving marked 2011's Black Friday sales. Retailers including Apple offered modest discounts on Apple products that day. Cyber Monday is the online extension of that sale into the following week. Amazon, MacMall and Best Buy are continuing some sales today. The greatest discounts that remain are on Apple's MacBook Pro line. We've highlighted the largest discounts here: ...