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RUMOR: 17� MacBook Pros tomorrow

Posted by Lab Rat Macenstein reader Jeff has popped up once again to provide us with his prediction for Apple’s 30th Anniversary Event tomorrow. “Event?â€? you say. “ What event?â€?. Exactly. BUT, claiming to have “some degree of insiderâ€? knowledgeâ€?, Jeff claims we will see a 17’ PowerBook (er… MacBook Pro) tomorrow. Sure he could be pulling our leg, but at the same time it is not HIS fault Apple was founded on April 1st.... Read More

Deals: Get a free iPhoto book

Posted by Lab Rat A company called mypublisher has created a new plug-in for iPhoto which allows you to bypass Apple’s iPhoto store when ordering photo books. The company claims they print higher quality books than those purchased via Apple, and deliver them faster and cheaper as well (although looking at the prices on mypublisher’s site, their hardcover book is only 19¢ cheaper than Apple’s, the softcovers were priced the same., and the 3-pack 3.5 inch... Read More

Apple releases Final Cut Studio “Universal Binary�

Posted by Helper Monkey Well, Apple said its pro apps would be universal binaries by April, and they were true to their word with 1 week to spare. Final Cut Studio is now available as a universal binary, and existing users can upgrade for as little as $99 (for a “cross-gradeâ€?), or $699 for older versions of the studio’s products. From the Apple Store: Final Cut Studio 5.1 Final Cut Studio puts everything professional editors need to elevate production values... Read More

Apple updates iPod software to combat hearing loss

Posted by Lab Rat Apple will allegedly release iPod Software 1.1.1 for download later this afternoon. This update, which will allow users to set a maximum volume setting on their iPods, comes on the heels of lawsuits claiming the iPod can cause hearing loss if listened to for prolonged periods at excessively high volumes. This measure seems largely designed to calm parents who are worried the iPod may damage their children’s hearing, as once the maximum volume level is... Read More

Apple brightens up its 30-inch display

Posted by Lab Rat Macenstein reader Gary B. noted that the spec page for Apple’s 30-inch Cinema display now claims it has a brightness level of 400 cd/m2, up from 270 cd/m2. The old specs are still listed on reseller pages such as Clubmac, so if you are not ordering directly through Apple, you may want to try to confirm the specs before placing a 3rd party order. The specs on Apple’s 20-inch and 23-inch displays seem to be unchanged. Apple’s Macbook display... Read More

RUMOR: April 1st, special sales at the Apple Store?

Posted by Lab Rat While the odds of an Apple “special April 1st event” are dwindling with each “special invite”-less day, (we’re so worried we won’t see any new products unveiled this weekend, we’d even be happy just to see the normal batch of fake Apple invites on Flickr at this point) one source has come forward to shine at least a little ray of hope on this weekend’s prospects. We have received a report that Apple will (at the... Read More

Apple to release “Freedom Pod” to combat the French

Posted by iGor Amid reports that the French goverment is declaring war on the DRM technology Apple uses to protect purchased songs from unathorized use, comes word that Apple has decided to fight back, and is taking a page from none other than the The Pentagon’s war book. Insiders say Apple is set to release a new iPod next week meant to combat the French. It is called the “Freedom Pod”, and sources say it will have an American flag etched into the back of each... Read More

Adobe reports record financial results

Posted by Helper Monkey SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 22, 2006 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today reported record financial results for its first quarter ended March 3, 2006. The Company’s Q1 results reflect the recent acquisition of Macromedia, and are compared to pre-acquisition results of prior fiscal periods. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Adobe achieved record revenue of $655.5 million, compared to $472.9 million reported for the first... Read More

Has Howard Stern’s move to Sirius helped iPod sales?

Posted by Lab Rat Back in October 2004, Howard Stern announced he was leaving regular “terrestrial” radio and jumping on board Sirius Satellite radio. Stern is often referred to in the press as the “’self-proclaimed’ King of All Mediaâ€?, but after seeing the latest ratings from his terrestrial successors, there can be no dispute that he certainly is at least the king of all radio. While usually radio ratings are given from a 3-month analysis... Read More

Microsoft delays Windows Vista launch due to security and stability concerns

Posted by Lab Rat Microsoft’s shares fell 3% after it announced it would be pushing back the launch of its new Windows Vista operating system to January 2007 from a late 2006 date. Among the reasons Microsoft cited were stability and security concerns with the OS. Additionally, Microsoft claims they did not want to upset PC makers by releasing the OS during the upcoming holiday season.  Read More