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MacOSXRumors and Appleinsider reports that Apple has filed for a trademark for the word "Vingle". Telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of streamed and downloadable audio and video files via computer and other communications networks; providing on-line chat rooms, bulletin boards and community forums for the transmission of messages among computer users concerning...

Multiple reader reports state that on September 30, iTunes 5.0.1 asked users to update to the most current version of the software. No upgraded version appears to be available from Apple as of...

Appleinsider reports that upcoming Mac OS X 10.4.3 updates appear to include special Dashboard buttons in the newest version of Safari. The buttons are not in use but there is speculation that they could be used to install Widgets without leaving...

Apple continues to seed new versions of Mac OS X 10.4.3 to developers. There appear to be a number of known issues which prevents the final release of the latest revision to Mac OS X. Reportedly the target date lies in Mid-October, according to...

According to an entirely unconfirmed report, it is reported that Apple may quietly bump the Mac mini's speeds in the coming weeks. The bumps are expected to be up to 1.33GHz and 1.5GHz up from 1.25/1.42 GHz. If true, may represent a departure from Apple's previous major-update intervals and more of a gradual upgrade cycle. The Mac mini was recently updated in...

According to a new entry to Kevin Rose's blog, Apple is set to debut a smaller sibling to the iPod Mini along with the iTunes-compatible Motorola ROKR. The iPod Nano is expected to sport 2 GB of solid-state memory & color screen to display photos, but will be much smaller and thinner than the iPod mini. Our source claims that the Nano will come with a necklace holder like the...

On anonymous reader reports that a recent Xserve order has received an Order Status update to say "Replaced with new product" with estimated ship time of August 23. The online Apple store still gives shipping estimates for stock Xserves at "within 24 hours." Any additional reports of similar Xserve orders would be...

A small blurb on Sony's UK site has generated a lot of interest and speculation Sony is expected to offer optional hard drives for the PS3 with potential memory capacity of 80 or 120 GB. It remains to be decided whether the standard version of the PS3 will come complete with a hard drive. The operating system has also yet to be clarified. The integrated Cell processor will be able to support a...

ThinkSecret reports that Apple has seeded new versions of Safari 2.0 and Safari 1.3 to developers. The new versions appear simply to provide a number of small bug-fixes improving the stability of the...

AirPort 4.2 is now in Software Update. For Mac OS X: AirPort 4.2 for Mac OS X software supports all models of Apple AirPort base stations including the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express models. This update fixes compatibility with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) security software on AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme base stations. This update also resolves IPv6 link local configuration...

Several users noted that the Mac OS X 10.4.2 update provides a specific fix for the Cingular website and compatibility with Apple's Safari Browser. According to the 10.4.2 readme, "With this update, you can use Safari to log in to MyAccount on cingular.com" Cingular has been rumored to be the upcoming provider for the Motorola-iTunes cabable cell...

AppleInsider reports on an Apple patent filing for an iPod automobile dock. The device would seemingly complete with the TuneDok sold by Belkin, using a different method for cable management. Apple's patent (patent 20050147951), titled "Electronic device holder", is very general, referring to use for a digital music player in an automobile only as examples. Diagrams are included. Abstract ...

Apple has posted a small DVD Player update in your Mac OS X Software Update: DVD Playback Update 4.6.1 addresses a disc validation issue some users may encounter when attempting to play a disc for the first time with DVD Player 4.6. This update is recommended for all users of DVD Player 4.6....

Appleinsider posted a small blurb indicating that Apple may be in talks with Overstock.com to clear out remaining monochrome iPods and excess iPod...

Rumors are circulating, based on a MacBidouille message (translation) that a Mac mini order showed a status of "Replaced with new product". If true, this could indicate that a new low-end Mac model was to be released. There has been no confirmation of this rumor and others with Mac minis on order claim not to have this order...

Appleinsider posts what it claims to be a prototype or official mockup of the Motorola iTunes Phone. It's unclear if the image is an accurate representation of the iTunes phone as it will be released from Motorola, but reliable sources have been able to confirm the largely-unedited image as originating from Motorola company documents dated June, 2005....

China's Economic Daily News reports (The Register | Engadget) that Asustek has again secured the iBook manufacturing contract from Apple. Asustek currently manufactures Apple's 12.1 inch iBook and PowerBook models. Mentioned in the report is upcoming 14 inch and 15.4 inch widescreen iBooks set to debut sometime in 2006. Currently only the Powerbook has a widescreen (16x10) model, leaving the...

Over the weekend there were unverified reports that Apple's developer Mac OS X for Intel had been leaked. Thus far, there is no real evidence that this is actually the case. One fake OS X has been spotted on the file-trading networks but no actual reports of legitimate seeds. It's not known if the developer Mac OS X Intel will install on a standard PC with the same...