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Many site are pointing to an unconfirmed blog report that the x86 Developer Mac OS X is up to parity with the PowerPC Mac OS X. There appears to be some debate whether or not this is true, or the significance... however is posted for interest's...

Backup 3.0.1 available via software update. Backup 3.0.1 addresses file restoration and other issues and is highly recommended for all users of Backup 3.0. Significant areas addressed are: Restoring files to alternate location Accuracy of iDisk progress bar when uploading files For more information about Backup 3, visit the .Mac website at: http://www.mac.com. For Backup 3 support...

Apple has released Final Cut Pro 5.0.3 and Cinema Tools 3.0.3 updates through the Mac OS X software update. These updates provide improved...

Apple has revived the Think Different campaign on their website with an image of Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks died on Monday night. The image links to a brief biography about the historical figure. Apple's Think Different campaign began in the late 1990s and featured many famous historical figures. Rosa Parks was previously...

MacOSXRumors claims to have some early details on Mac OS X 10.5 (aka Leopard). According to their sources, Leopard will feature an updated Finder code named "Chardonnay" which will have extensive use of Spotlight alongside an improved user interface and...

Information about two of the new Apple Products introduced on October 19th has been reported. These price points appear to be $1999 and $2999. Based on previous rumors/speculation, it appears PowerBooks and PowerMacs are...

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 ...