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Google, Yahoo to search inside Flash files
Adobe has made it possible for Google and Yahoo's search engines to index the content inside Flash media files.
Nikon unveils the 12.1 megapixel D700 digital SLR
Nikon introduced a new 12.1 megapixel digital SLR aimed at advanced and professional photographers.
AirPort Utility and Firmware updated
Apple released updates for its AirPort Utility software and Firmware fixing several bugs.
Editors' Notes
Inside the OS X 10.5.4 update
A quick peek at some of the other things fixed—and not fixed—in the 10.5.4 update.
iPhone Central
Telstra to offer iPhone in Australia alongside Vodafone
Vodafone will not be alone in distributing the iPhone 3G in Australia; Telstra is planning on bringing the Apple handset to the country as well.
iPhone Central
French iPhone release delayed slightly
Orange, the exclusive provider of the iPhone in France, has delayed the release of the iPhone in the country until July 17.
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple fixed issues with several components in Mac OS X with the release of Mac OS X 10.5.4.
Laptops lost like hot cakes at US airports
Close to 637,000 laptops are reported lost at around 106 U.S. airports each year, according to a survey by Ponemon Institute.
iPhone Central
Canadians protest iPhone plans
Thousands of Canadians are protesting the available wireless service plans for the iPhone, due to high prices and bandwidth caps on data.
Mac 911
Tracking Word changes after the fact
You've begun work on a copy of a Word document and failed to track changes. How do you do it after the fact? Like so.
Stay in Sync: Solve .Mac problems
Syncing can be tricky, but we can help make .Mac work the way you want it to.
Stay in Sync: Sync your files
Using specialized utilities, you can synchronize file between Macs with minimal setup.
Lego introduces WeDo package for education
Lego has introduced a new robotics package aimed at the U.S. and emerging markets; it works on the Mac.
iAntiVirus launches for Mac
iAntiVirus is a new anti-malware software app for Mac OS X.
Companies join forces to promote Macs in Enterprise
Several companies have joined forces to help organizations integrate Macs into the Enterprise.
Imation acquires XtremeMac
Imation has acquired XtremeMac, the maker of iPod accessories.
Blizzard announces Diablo III
Blizzard has revealed the first details of Diablo III, the followup to its popular action role-playing-game series.
Rhapsody opens fire against iTunes with DRM-free MP3s
Rhapsody will sell MP3s in a new digital download store launched Monday for U.S. consumers.
Gates says Yahoo deal 'not likely'
A deal between Microsoft and Yahoo doesn't appear likely to happen in the future, Bill Gates said in a TV interview.
Mac Gems
Warp 1.1
Warp 1.1 is a free system utility for Leopard. It adds more functionality to Spaces.
Review: Bose SoundDock Portable
The portable version of Bose's iconic iPod speaker system improves on the original but sports an even-higher price tag.
Apple notebook shipments up 61 percent
Apple notebook shipments surged 61 percent in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter last year.
Jury convicts Web site operator in P2P case
The operator of a P2P site was convicted on copyright infringement charges.
Video: World Tech Update
Bill Gates readies for retirement, iPhone 3G made on the cheap, Microhoo is back, Google delays Android, Panasonic introduces a new Toughbook, cell phones come in handy, Sony delivers content and Toshiba shows off new laptops.
Google quietly begins testing of iGoogle social features
Google has begun limited testing of several new social features created for its iGoogle personalized start page.
Mac OS X Hints
Easily review trashed files in OS X 10.5
Learn a very easy way in OS X 10.5 to make sure that the file you’ve thrown into the trash is the one you really meant to throw away.
New Brother all-in-one printer supports 11 x 17
Brother's new "all-in-one" printer supports page sizes up to 11 x 17, saving you a trip to the printer's.
iPhone Central
China Mobile ready to talk iPhone again
After backing out of talks with Apple several months ago, China Mobile now says the biggest hurdle for bringing the iPhone to China has been cleared.
Excerpt: Read RSS feeds in Leopard Mail
With Leopard, Apple added RSS support to the built-in OS X Mail application. In this excerpt from his Take Control of Apple Mail in Leopard ebook, Joe Kissell looks at configuring Mail’s RSS preferences, adding and managing RSS feeds, and viewing RSS articles from Mail.
iPhone Central
iPhone SDK beta eight is great
Apple has now released the eighth (and potentially final) version of its iPhone SDK.
Clear Channel Radio expands iTunes Tagging support
Clear Channel Radio has expanded iTunes Tagging to include 350 HD2 radio stations.
Final Cut Server, Pro Apps get updates
Apple has updated Final Cut Server and its pro apps.
iPhone Central
Canadian iPhone plans come together
Rogers Wireless has published details of its iPhone 3G voice and data plans for Canada.
ExpressBox4 hooks up to 4 PCI Express cards
The ExpressBox4 is an external chassis that can accommodate up to 4 PCI Express cards.
Spiderweb announces Geneforge 5: Overthrow
Geneforge 5: Overthrow will be the final installment in the long running fantasy role playing game series.
Rivet Xbox 360 streaming software improves podcasting
Rivet lets you share your Mac media with an Xbox 360.
Europa Universalis: Rome coming soon
A new grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive hits the Mac next week, thanks to Virtual Programming.
Mac 911
Bugs & Fixes: UserEventAgent not responding?
Ted Landau discovered a pair of mysterious Not Responding warnings in Activity Monitor. But they turned out to be false alarms. He has the scoop.
Mac Gems
TimeMachineEditor 1.3
If you’ve ever wanted to change Time Machine’s schedule, Time Software's TimeMachineEditor lets you do just that. You can tweak the interval so that Time Machine backs up every, say, four hours, or you can choose to have Time Machine back up once a day, once a week, or once a month.