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6:05 PM - Nancy's (Alternate) Holiday Gift Guide
Computing with Bifocals
It's easy to plan to give an iPod or a Shuffle or a Nano as a holiday gift, but what if you want to go in another direction, or can't afford something quite that expensive?  In this column I have a few alternate suggestions for computer related gifts that you might want to consider. »
3:50 PM - iPodObserver - 5G iPod With Video: Almost Perfect Wizardry
by Staff
Apple's 5G iPod with video is "almost perfect wizardry," according to a review in Malaysia's New Straights Times. »
3:30 PM - ADC Offers Primer on Moving from CodeWarior to Xcode
by Staff

The Apple Developer Connection has posted a new article called "Moving Your Project from CodeWarrior to Xcode." As the name suggests, it's a primer or moving Mac OS X development projects from CodeWarrior, with an emphasis on doing so in order to produce universal binaries that run on both Mac for PowerPC and Mac for Intel processors.

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3:15 PM - Canon Powershot 5MP Digital Camera Drops to $264.94 Delivered
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2:25 PM - Apple Hot Deals Update for Four Mac Retailers
by Staff
Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for MacZone, CDW MacWarehouse, Small Dog, and MacGameStore at the Macintosh Product Guide. »
1:05 PM - NewsMac Pro 1.2 Adds New Enhancements
by Staff
ThinkMac Software announced the immediate availability of NewsMac Pro 1.2 on Wednesday. The updated version of the RSS news reader application includes an improved tabbed browser and searching system, new download options, including the ability to auto-play podcasts, a new RSS channel directory, support for OPML groups, and more. NewsMac Pro 1.2 is available for download at the ThinkMac Software Web site, and is priced at US$24.95. »
12:55 PM - WSJ: No Dell, HP, Sony or Gateway Desktop Can Match iMac G5
by Bryan Chaffin
No desktop from the four biggest Wintel vendors can match Apple's new iMac G5, according to the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret. The two reviewed the new iMac, and said that Apple's media management solution, Front Row, combined with hardware updates in the unit make the "iMac G5 the best consumer desktop you can buy this holiday season, period.". »
12:45 PM - Intel/TiVo Deal Precursor to Mac DVR?
by Jeff Gamet
Intel and TiVo announced that TiVo will develop products based on Intel's Viiv technology. TiVo plans on adding Viiv compatibility to the TiVo Series 2 digital video recorder so that it can exchange files with Viiv-enabled computers. TiVo's announcement demonstrates the market's interest in Viiv, and Apple is in a prime position to take advantage of that when it introduces Intel-based Macs starting in 2006. »
11:00 AM - Analysts Predict Intel PowerBook In January
by Jeff Gamet
A PowerBook based on an Intel chip may be announced as early as January, according to a Reuters article. Citigroup analyst, Richard Gardner, thinks that Apple may be planning to release new PowerBooks during the Macworld Expo in January. »
10:45 AM - iPodObserver - Clear Channel to Add Video Podcasts
by Staff
Clear Channel Communications plans to start experimenting with video podcasts of its radio personalities, according to the Wall Street Journal. The broadcasting company will start by offering a commercial-free version of Rush Limbaugh's talk show to members of the US$7 a month Rush 24/7 club. »
9:55 AM - Print Manager Plus 6.0 Available
by Staff
Software Shelf announced the immediate availability of Print Manager Plus 6.0 on Wednesday. Print Manager Plus is an application that tracks jobs as they print, recording statistics about each job, including supplies used. It can be used to account for printed documents as well as itemized costs per job, and can also track billing information associated with each job printed. Pricing for Print Manger Plus 6.0 starts at US$99. »
9:25 AM - MiniMax Hard Drive for the Mac mini
by Staff
Iomega announced the immediate availability of the MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive for the Mac mini on Wednesday. The stackable hard drive fits under the Mac mini, and includes twin three-port USB 2.0 and FireWire hubs, and Dantz Retrospect backup software. The drive comes in 160GB and 250GB capacities, and has a smart switch that powers the drive up and down at the same time as the Mac mini.The MiniMax is priced at US$199.95 for the 160GB model, and $249.95 for the 250GB model. »
8:35 AM - Gefen Updates HDTV Input Switcher
by Staff
Gefen announced the immediate availability of its updated 4x1 HDMI Switcher on Tuesday. The switcher lets you connect up to four HD sources to a single HDTV display. The switcher can also accept DVI sources with an adapter, is controllable with an IR remote, and more. The case has been weighted so that it doesn't tip when cables are connected, and now is available in black in addition to silver/blue. The 4x1 HDMI Switcher is priced at US$399. »
8:20 AM - MYOB Sold to Management Team
by Staff
MYOB Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it is selling its US operations to Acclivity LLC. The deal, which takes effect December 5, will make Acclivity the US republisher of the MYOB product line. Acclivity is owned by the former architect of MYOB US, Tom Nash, and former head of US Sales and Marketing, Scott Davisson. »
7:45 AM - Take Control Adds Two New Mail Ebooks
by Staff
Tidbits announced the latest additions to its Take Control ebook series on Tuesday. Take Control of Mail in Tiger explains the different email protocols, how to set up new accounts, importing email messages and addresses, and more. Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail explains how Mail junk filters work, how to optimize the junk filter, alternative Spam filtering applications, and more. Both titles are available at the Take Control Web site. Take Control of Mail in Tiger costs US$10, Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail is $5. The two ebooks are also available as a bundle for $12.50. »
7:00 AM - Apple Releases Security Update for Tiger and Panther [Updated]
by Staff
Apple released security update 2005-007 for Mac OS X 10.4.3 and 10.3.9 on Tuesday. The update for both the client and server versions of the operating system includes security fixes for apache_mod_ssl, CoreFoundation, CoreTypes, OpenSSL, Safari, sudo, and more. Detailed information is available at the Apple Web site. Apple recommends that all users apply this security update, which is available via Software Update. »
12:00 AM - Guest PC 1.7 Enhances Windows Emulation on Macs
by Staff
This update fixes compatibility problems and bugs, in addition to adding the ability to operate in two modes: virtual hardware and shared networking. »
 

Top Headlines - Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

12:05 PM - AmTech Research Sees Strong 2GB nano, shuffle, Aperture Sales; Raises Estimates
by Brad Cook
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Tuesday issued a new research report that covered the results of his recent checks with industry and channel sources, which showed "a better-than-expected pick-up in sales of 2GB iPod nanos, iPod shuffles and [Apple's] new $499 Aperture professional photography software," he wrote. As a result, he increased his current quarter estimates from US$4.8 billion and $0.52 EPS to $4.9 billion and $0.54 EPS. »
10:50 AM - TMO Reports - Apple Holiday Site Traffic Doubles
by Jeff Gamet
The holiday shopping season is off to a good start for online retailers, and Apple is no exception. According to statistics NetRatings provided to The Mac Observer, traffic to Apple's web site shot up 100 percent on November 25, compared to November 18. »

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Nancy's (Alternate) Holiday Gift Guide
Computing with Bifocals
It's easy to plan to give an iPod or a Shuffle or a Nano as a holiday gift, but what if you want to go in another direction, or can't afford something quite that expensive?  In this column I have a few alternate suggestions for computer related gifts that you might want to consider. »
WSJ: No Dell, HP, Sony or Gateway Desktop Can Match iMac G5
by Bryan Chaffin
No desktop from the four biggest Wintel vendors can match Apple's new iMac G5, according to the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret. The two reviewed the new iMac, and said that Apple's media management solution, Front Row, combined with hardware updates in the unit make the "iMac G5 the best consumer desktop you can buy this holiday season, period.". »
Analysts Predict Intel PowerBook In January
by Jeff Gamet
A PowerBook based on an Intel chip may be announced as early as January, according to a Reuters article. Citigroup analyst, Richard Gardner, thinks that Apple may be planning to release new PowerBooks during the Macworld Expo in January. »

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AmTech Research Sees Strong 2GB nano, shuffle, Aperture Sales; Raises Estimates
by Brad Cook
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Tuesday issued a new research report that covered the results of his recent checks with industry and channel sources, which showed "a better-than-expected pick-up in sales of 2GB iPod nanos, iPod shuffles and [Apple's] new $499 Aperture professional photography software," he wrote. As a result, he increased his current quarter estimates from US$4.8 billion and $0.52 EPS to $4.9 billion and $0.54 EPS. »
TMO Reports - Apple Holiday Site Traffic Doubles
by Jeff Gamet
The holiday shopping season is off to a good start for online retailers, and Apple is no exception. According to statistics NetRatings provided to The Mac Observer, traffic to Apple's web site shot up 100 percent on November 25, compared to November 18. »
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #27: Holiday Wish List
by Dave Hamilton & John F. Braun
John and Dave talk through their wishlists for the holidays... things they wish they had, things they wish existed, and more! Join Dave and John for this great show, then send in an audio comment with YOUR wishes! »
Want to Use Gmail as a Disk? Try gDisk!
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iPodObserver - TV, Film Execs Upset Over TiVoToGo for PSP, iPod
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TiVo's new TiVoToGo service, which was announced last Monday, has some TV and film studio executives considering legal action, according to an article on Variety's Web site. »

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