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The X-Type is giving away limited-edition black x-type iPods. According to one unconfirmed report, approximately 100 of the limited edition iPods were made, utilizing. Any other details/confirmation would be...

According to a couple of sources, Apple should update PowerMac G5s tomorrow - June 8th 2004. Meanwhile, one specific source indicates that 2 new products will appear on this Tuesday. Recent rumors have pointed towards an all dual lineup with a slightly modified internal case...

One source provides evidence that iTunes Canada will also launch alongside iTunes Europe on June 15th. iTunes Europe has been rumored to launch this...

In an anonymous post to Craig's List, one participant claims: On June 28th, 2004, expect some very big changes in the Powerbook line up! For now, all I can say is the entry level 12" Powerbook G5 will be at 1.6Ghz 12" --High end will have a new G5 processor capable of speeds upto 2.2Ghz. One last thing, the memory on all models will max. @ 4Gb. So keep a close eye and hold off on any big...

Appleinsider claims that Apple will be introducing a new standard 14" iBook configuration at 1.2GHz with Superdrive for $1699. This configuration was previously available as a build-to-order from Apple's online...

According to one report, Apple.com appears to be blocked in China and has been for the past 3...

Appleinsider claims that upcoming versions of Mac OS X will offer a few new features including MetaData, new Safari revision and security. Very few details on each of the topics are...

Appleinsider claims that Apple has filmed an iPod TV commercial in New York. MacRumors has received the same report, but the information can not be verified. Essentially the report simply stated that there would be a new feature set but no further...

One unsubstantiated rumor submission claims that PowerMac G5 updates will be seen on May 18th. Few other hints at PowerMac updates have been...

TheRegister reports on a leaked report from a Chinese forum that claims to detail Xbox 2 specs. The specs seem to include three-core 3.5GHz CPU. This is presumed to be a PowerPC/IBM design, though it is not specifically reported to be a PowerPC. Several other sites are referencing the chip as a 976 PowerPC. As far as we can tell, all references of PowerPC 975/976 appear to be the product...

ThinkSecret reports on the release of Mac OS X 10.3.4 Build 7H41 to developers. The latest Panther update offers minor changes and...

We've received more reports that Apple is expecting its employees to be on hand next week as well as extended hours... presumably in preparation for new product releases. Software (Shake, FCP?) updates seem especially likely... but hardware announcements are still...

Epochtimes reports on a global alumnium shortage this year and next. According to one anonymous submission, tight aluminum supplies are contributing to delays in production in current and future aluminum-based...

PowerPage claims that Apple will be releasing new G4 PowerBooks this week. According to the site, the new machines will retain the Aluminum form factor, and have improved graphic cards and hard drives. PowerPage has not historically been particularly...

The following anonymous submission has been sent to a number of sites (Appleinsider, Apple-X, MacRumors): Apple appears to be working with the guys at Symbiot (or as I call them, builder's of SkyNET http://www.symbiot.com). According to several rumors floating around over near 1 Infinite loop over the last couple of months, Apple has been seeding prototype Xserves (based on the G5) into Symbiot...

According to Appleinsider, the eMac and iMac have been "end of lifed" (EOL'd). End of life status on products occurs when products are discontinued or about to be...

The Mac platform has made a small step forward in Google's February 2004 Zeitgeist. Mac browsers accounted for 4% of Google's traffic for February 2004. The Mac platform was last at 4% in March 2003, but has been hovering at 3% since that time in Google's stats. The peak was at 5% in September 2002. Of further interest, "ipod" was the 9th most popular search term in January 2004. This...

Mac OS X 10.3.3 contains evidence of support for a new PowerMac revision: 10.3.2's Localizable.strings only had one model listed: "PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5"; 10.3.3 has: "PowerMac7,2" = "Power Mac G5"; "PowerMac7,3" = "Power Mac...