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MacShrine reports that they have received information on iPod updates for this Wednesday (Feb 23, 2005). According to the site, the upcoming iPods include a 30GB iPod Photo at $349, 60GB iPod Photo at $449). As well, the Gold iPod Mini will be discontinued with an introduction of a 6GB iPod Mini at $249, while the current 4GB iPod Mini drops to...

Several Apple resellers in Australia have begun selling iPod Mini's, 20GB iPods and iMac G5s at significant discounts. The discounts are believed to be "below cost" -- potentially representing a clearance of products prior to new product releases. Recent rumors have claimed that the iPod Mini would be seeing modest upgrades in the next week or so. No substantial rumors have hinted at iMac ...

AppleInsider reports that there will be another update to Mac OS X 10.3 Panther before Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger is released, that Mac OS X 10.3.9 is already being seeded inside Apple, and that it will be seeded outside Apple within...

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...

While no official Tiger release date has been revealed, according to word-of-mouth reports from Apple engineers claim that June 30th would be the ship date for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". All official reports have only pinpointed the date to the 1st half of...

MacShrine posted a screenshot from an Apple Euro mailing which appears to be the retail packaging for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". Mac OS X 10.4 is scheduled to be released "during the first half of 2005". The retail box appears similar to the Tiger CD displayed on Apple's Mac OS X site....

Apple has posted a Job Listing for an Apple Store Manager in LA, California at the Beverly Center. Apple currently has a store at The Grove in...

In the opening scenes of the Wedding Date which was released on Feb 4, 2005 -- a bike messenger appears to be wearing an iPod Shuffle. Meanwhile, the iPod Shuffle was officially released on Jan 11th, 2005 at MacWorld Expo. If true, this would mean the iPod Shuffle might have been floating around prior to the official release - unusual for the typically tight-lipped Apple. If anyone has...

A previous report of a PowerBook G5 reference sparked a considerable amount of speculation amongst Apple fans last week. Another Apple website reference was submitted at http://www.apple.com/ca/fr/displays/asd17/ (in French). The 17" Apple Studio Display info page lists the following under configuration requirements: LApple Studio Display ncessite un PowerMacG5 avec un connecteur ADC ou un Powe...

The following images have been making the rounds: iHome Images In the days prior to an expo, claimed "spy shots" always seem to emerge. No credibility or backstory...

AppleInsider reports that Apple released a build of Mac OS X 10.3.8 to developers today. Details of the update are scarce, but sources say the software will deliver improved graphics performance along with several fixes that will improve the overall stability of the Panther operating system. [Update] According to developer discussions monitored by AppleInsider: The system update will improve...

According to AppleInsider, Apple will announce its own brand of iPod speakers in January. Along with the new iMac, reliable sources say the company will also debut its own brand of powered iPod speakers.Currently, the online Apple store offers iPod speakers ranging from $24.95 for lightweight 4-watt Sony personal speakers to $349 for powerful Logitech "THX" 500-watt surround sound speakers. Apple ...

According to Spanish site CanalPDA.com (translated) in an interview with Apple's VP of Mobile Platforms and Services business unit Albert Slope, Apple is lining up their ducks to be a new mobile carrier. "creating our own mobile carrier is the next logical step in our strategy of providing the Apple experience to the users of our products. We believe that existing carriers are not offering the...

Taiwanese newspaper Apple Daily reported yesterday that ASUSTeK Computer Inc. has received an order to manufacture about 5 million iPods based on flash memory for delivery next year, with the deliveries beginning in the first quarter of 2005. The FOB (wholesale export) price is said to be $65. Taiwan-based ASUSTeK is a major manufacturing company, capable of producing two million motherboards ...

CNN reports on rumors that Apple may be working on a deal with Sirius Satellite Radio to bring satellite radio service to the iPod.Technical hurdles include the difficulty of integrating the Sirius chip set into a device as small as an iPod, but both companies could benefit from such a deal in both publicity and sales.Speculation is that a deal could be announced as soon as the Consumer...

An anonymous submission today points to some possible releases at MWSF in January: New eMacs 1.6 Ghz G5 across the line -- 533 mhz bus like the iMac. ATI Radeon 9600 with 64 MB VRAM. Combo $899 Superdrive $999 New Powerbooks G5s are nowhere near ready as are dual G4s. There will however be slight upgrades and price drops. 12" - upgrade to 1.5 Ghz G4, BT/AE built in (like the new...

New fuel was added to the Apple branded phone fire in a post at TreoMac.com, saying that Motorola was working on an Apple-branded phone with iTunes and iPhoto integration. According to the post, the phone featured a top-located media card slot, and possibly a bottom-located USB port. No other information is available as of yet.[Update, January 6, 2005] Matt Hicks at eWeek reports that Motorola ...

Teen-centric mac enthusiast site TheMacMind has posted what it says are 'confirmed details' of the previously-rumored flash based iPod. The site claims the flash iPod will be significantly smaller than an iPod mini (approx 2.5" long, 1.5" wide, and just .5" thick), have no screen, and have pricing set at approximately $99. TheMacMind doesn't usually foray into the world of rumors, so it has no ...