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Championship Manager 2010Soccer Sim Championship Manager 2010 Released for Mac

Virtual Programming on Friday released Championship Manager 2010, the latest entry in a series of soccer club management simulations dating back to 1992. Players take the helm of a club and guide it through multiple seasons, dictating strategy during matches and making roster decisions between them, building a simulated history in the process.

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MonopolyEA Publishes Original Monopoly for iPhone

EA Mobile on Friday published the original Monopoly for iPhone. The publisher previously released the Here & Now edition, but this one is the Monopoly most players have known for decades. Players shake their handheld to roll the dice and tap the screen to move their game pieces and manage proper

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Apple IOriginal Apple I on Ebay for $50K, w/Letter from Steve Jobs

Jesse Sackman is selling his Apple I, the first computer designed by Steve Wozniak and sold by Steve Jobs under the then-new company, Apple Computer. Mr. Sackman has listed his Apple I on Ebay, complete with original packaging and invoice (signed by "Steven"), and a letter signed by Steve Jobs relating to a question about how to hook up a keyboard and monitor.

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Secret of the Lost CavernNew iPhone Games: Secret of the Lost Cavern Ep 1, New DJ Nights, More

The latest games to hit the App Store include Coladia’s Secret of the Lost Cavern Episode 1, which is based on the Mac/PC game of the same name, and Clickgamer’s DJ Nights: Julie Thompson Edition, a follow-up to the publisher’s DJ Nights: Global Tour.

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Star Trek D-A-CStar Trek D-A-C Game Headed to the Mac Next Month

Paramount Digital Entertainment and TransGaming have announced that next month will see publication of Star Trek D-A-C (Deathmatch-Assault-Conquest) for the Mac. It supports online multi-player, online co-op, and single player action between Starfleet and the Romulan Empire, with support for up to 12 starship captains.

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ake Control of Syncing Data in Snow LeopardTidBITS Releases “Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard”

TidBITS Publishing announced Friday the release of Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard, the newest title if the company's series of Take Control books. Written by Michael E/ Cohen, this book shows Snow Leopard users how to sync data to and from their Mac.

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John MartellaroParticle Debris (week ending 11/20) Stationery Pads Go Poof

Some odd behavior has cropped up in Snow Leopard regarding Stationery pads. And I can't pin it on a recent Snow Leopard update. Feedback is welcome.

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Vern Seward - Free on iTunesMusée du Louvre, Art Lite, SketchBook Mobile X and More.

If you're an art lover then this week's Free on iTunes is just for you. Vern Seward takes a look at Musée du Louvre, Art Lite, and SketchBook Mobile X.

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Acer P215H bmid 21.5” Widescreen LCD Monitor:  $139.99Acer P215H bmid 21.5

The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Acer P215H bmid 21.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $139.99, with free delivery.  It features 1920 x 1080 resolution and 50,000:1 contrast ratio.

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MacJuryJeff Gamet Shares More Holiday Gift Ideas on MacJury

The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner to share some gift picks in Part 2 of a special two-part holiday gift ideas episode.

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Cocktail 4.5Cocktail 4.5 for Leopard Adds QuickLook Cache Clearing

Maintain announced the immediate availability of Cocktail 4.5 for Leopard users on Friday. The update for the system maintenance utility added the ability to clear QuickLook cache files and data detector caches.

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Hackintosh support for Mac OS X 10.6.2Hack Enables Mac OS X 10.6.2 on Netbooks

Netbook owners waiting for a hack that lets them run Mac OS X 10.6.2 can breath a sigh of relief now that an industrious coder has come up with a patch. Apple's most recent Snow Leopard update isn't compatible with the Intel Atom processors used in many netbook computers, which left many in the "hackintosh" community wondering if they would be able to move beyond Mac OS X 10.6.1 on their third party PCs.

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Microsoft Shareholder MeetingBallmer: Microsoft Wants Back the Marketshare Apple is Taking

Microsoft's annual shareholder meeting put CEO Steve Ballmer in the hot seat answering questions about marketshare the company is losing to Apple. Mr. Ballmer was quick to point out that his company still controls the majority of the OS market, but that every percentage point counts -- even the points that belong to Apple.

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Boot Camp UpdateBoot Camp Drivers 2.2 Adds Magic Mouse Support

Apple rolled out Boot Camp Drivers Update 2.2 for Windows on Thursday. The update for Boot Camp users running Windows on their Mac includes driver support for Apple's wireless keyboard new Magic Mouse.

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Server Admin Tools 10.6.2Server Admin Tools 10.6.2 Fixes DHCP Status Reporting, More

Apple released Server Admin Tools 10.6.2 late on Thursday. The update for the Mac OS X Server administration utilities corrected a problem where DHCP status was incorrectly reported.

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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

WarBirdsiEntertainment to Extend WarBirds Franchise With Dogfights Game

iEntertainment Network on Thursday announced that in January it will ship Dogfights, the latest entry in its WarBirds aerial combat series, for Mac and PC. The single-player game will feature over 100 historically accurate aircraft for players to fly in more than 40 combat missions.

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PulseLiveScribe Launches (Beta) Application Store for Pulse Smartpen

LiveScribe announced Thursday the launch of a beta version of an online Application Store for the company's Pulse smartpen product line. The Application Store is launching with 30 apps from third party developers that extend the Pulse smartpen into new areas.

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Microsoft CEO Steve BallmerWindows 7 Selling Twice as Well as Any Other Version of Windows

Windows 7 has sold more than twice as many copies as any other version of the operating system during the same number of days of release, according to CEO Steve Ballmer, who made the comments at his company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday. Mr. Ballmer was mum on the specific numbers, but increased sales suggest that his company is on its way towards recovering from the Windows Vista debacle.

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Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $1279.00 Delivered24

The Deal Brothers found a deal on the refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1279.00, which includes one year of AppleCare and free delivery.

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AT&THow AT&T Screwed up and Left an Opening for Verizon

I have little sympathy for AT&T's attempt to stop Verizon, in court, from running its "There's a Map For That" TV ads.  Verizon got out front, out thought, out marketed, and outmaneuvered AT&T -- who was asleep at the wheel.

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John MartellaroThe Mac Needs a Two Button Mouse—Oh Wait!

Since the beginning of Macintosh time, the Mac has either had a single button mouse or a two button mouse with the default set to one button. That has to change.

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Mailplane 2.1Mailplane 2.1 Adds Offline Gmail Support

uncomplex announced the immediate availability of Mailpane 2.1 on Thursday. The update for the Gmail email reader application added support for Offline Gmail.

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Oyster Boy GelaSkinGelaSkins Intros Tim Burton, Bettie Page, WETA iPhone Skins

GelaSkins announced the immediate availability of a new series of iPhone  and laptop skins based on artwork from Tim Burton, WETA and pinup model Bettie Page.

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10:12 AM
Hot Forum Topic: Apple Tablet Talk
Apple Tablet Talk

The rumor mill just loves the Apple tablet stories, and today TMO readers are talking about what Apple may really have in store.

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MacJuryJeff Gamet, Nancy Gravley Share Holiday Gift Ideas on MacJury

The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet and Nancy Gravley joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner to share some gift picks in Part 1 of a special two-part holiday gift ideas episode.

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1Password 31Password 3 Ships with 1PasswordAnywhere

Agile Web Solutions announced the immediate availability of 1Password 3 on Thursday. The update for the secure password management application added a new feature dubbed 1PasswordAnywhere that lets users view their passwords online with a Web browser.

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Apple Tablet RumorsNo Apple Tablet Until Late 2010

The Apple rumor mill churned out some sad news for tablet fans on Thursday thanks to reports that the cherished device won't hit store shelves until later in 2010. Apparently Apple's tablet launch window has been moved from March to the second half of 2010 to account for a change in components.

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LED Cinema Display UpdateApple Firmware Update Addresses LED Cinema Display iSight Issues

Apple released LED Cinema Display iSight Firmware Update 1.0 late on Wednesday. The firmware update for Apple's 24-inch LED backlit display corrects a problem where the built-in iSight camera isn't recognized by some applications.

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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Camino 2.0Camino 2 Improves Security, More

The Camino Project released Camino 2.0 on Wednesday afternoon with improved security features, enhanced tabbed browsing, and more.

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Analyst: Apple to Sell 2.9M Macs in December Quarter

Apple looks to be on track to sell about 2.9 million Macs during the December quarter, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. The recent iMac updates are expected to help with boost sales of desktop Macs, too.

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South Korea iPhone Launch ComingiPhone Gets the Green Light in South Korea

South Korean telecommunication regulators waived a restriction on Wednesday that was blocking sales of the iPhone in the country, clearing the way for cell carrier KTC to prepare for its official launch.

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RWThemeMiner 2.5 Updates Interface, More

ToThePoint Software announced the immediate availability of RWThemeMiner 2.5 on Wednesday. The update for the RapidWeaver theme editing tool gained a redesigned user interface along with performance improvements, and code optimization.

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iPhone: Qualcomm Wants SomeQualcomm Hopes to Get In On the iPhone Action

Communication chip maker Qualcomm is hoping to get the chance to supply chips for Apple's iPhone, and apparently the both companies have discussed the possibility. Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm's CEO, confirmed the the two companies have talked at least casually about whether or not there's a fit, but there isn't any indication that the discussions have been serious on any level.

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CrossOver GamesCodeWeavers’ CrossOver Games 8.1 Adds Left4Dead 2 Support

CodeWeavers on Wednesday released CrossOver Games 8.1, adding support for Left4Dead 2, the zombie-filled first-person shooter that launched this week for Windows and Xbox 360. CrossOver Games allows Mac and Linux users to play Windows games on their computers without the need for a Windows OS license.

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Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Lands at App Store

Fox Mobile Entertainment on Wednesday introduced the iPhone game Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Based on the movie of the same name, the game stars the saber-toothed squirrel Scrat, who continues to pursue that elusive acorn. His antics in the first Ice Age film made him a popular member of the supporting cast for the sequels.

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Layers 2 for iPhone Adds Smudge Tool, More

Gotow.net announced the immediate availability of Layers 2.0 on Wednesday. The update for the painting application for iPhone and iPod touch users added a new Smudge tool and live brush previews.

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Google Smartphone Rumors. Again.Google Building Its Own Android Phone

Despite Google's insistance that it isn't building its own Android-based smartphone, TechCrunch is claiming that's exactly what the search engine giant is doing.

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Apple Store OpeningGreenwich CT Apple Store Opens on Nov 21

Apple will be opening its new Greenwich Avenue store in Greenwich, Connecticut on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00AM. The Greenwich Avenue location will sport the usual amenities including a Genius Bar and One to One shopping. It marks Apple's fourth store in Connecticut, and the company's second store openging for this weekend.

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Apple: Want Windows 7? Buy a Mac Instead.Apple Targets Windows 7 in Web Ad

Apple is targeting Windows users that are considering upgrading to Windows 7 in an online animated advertisement. The ad is appearing on Web sites such as CNN and features John Hodgman as PC and Justin Long as Mac.

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10:10 AM
Hot Forum Topic: Safari Bugs
Safari Bugs

Today TMO readers are discussing problems and bugs they're experiencing in Safari 4, including issues with Web pages failing to render properly.

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Apple Store OpeningApple to Open New Hampshire Pheasant Lane Store on Nov 21

Apple will be opening its new Pheasant Lane store in Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00AM. The Pheasant Lane location will sport the usual amenities including a Genius Bar and One to One shopping, and will mark Apple's second store in New Hampshire.

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Mail, Address Book and iChat: Tips for Staying in Touch

Mac OS X includes a few applications that can help you stay in touch with friends, family and co-workers. Nancy Gravley culled her recently updated Mac tips book for some pointers for Mail, Address Book and iChat users.

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Office 2008 for the Mac Holiday DiscountMicrosoft Kicks Off Office 2008 Holiday Discounts

Microsoft lowered the price of Office 2008 for the holiday season on Wednesday. Shoppers will get a US$20 discount off the retail price of the Home and Student Edition, $40 of the Business Edition upgrade, and $50 off the complete Business Edition.

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John MartellaroiPhone Competitor Forecast: Stormy with a Chance of Fail

In the 1990s, when Apple was in trouble, bad press was a symptom of troubles for a company with the weakness of one product: Macs. These days, however, one must differentiate between negative press about Apple's iPhone and fundamentally bad forecasts for its competitors.

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08:09 AM
DiscLabel 6.2DiscLabel 6.2 Adds Holiday Templates

SmileOnMyMac announced the immediate availability of DiscLabel 6.2 on Wednesday with new holiday-themed templates.

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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Sims 3 World AdventuresEA Launches First Sims 3 Expansion, World Adventures

Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced that World Adventures, the first expansion pack for The Sims 3, will be available in stores worldwide this week. The expansion takes players to Egypt, China, and France, where they meet new characters, learn new skills, obtain new objects, and explore puzzle-filled underground locations.

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Ravensword: The Fallen KingNew at App Store: Ravensword RPG, Zombies, AirBear, Santa’s Run

The latest games at the App Store include the role-playing game Ravensword: The Fallen King, the turn-based board game Zombies, and the arcade games AirBear and Santa’s Run.

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iPhone 3GSChina Unicom Expects iPhone to Become Best Selling Smartphone in China

Though China Unicom may have only sold about 5,000 iPhones in the first weekend of availability, the company's chairman, Chang Xiaobing, told reporters Tuesday the he expects the device to become the country's top-selling smartphone.

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AT&TApple & AT&T Hit With Another iPhone 3GS MMS Lawsuit

Apple and AT&T has been hit with another class-action lawsuit over the iPhone 3GS's initial inability to support MMS when it was released, despite the fact that Apple said it would not support MMS when it was released in the U.S.. Francis Monticelli is launching the suit, alleging that Apple and AT&T misled the public when it touted MMS as a feature of the new phone, according to Bloomberg.

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Western Digital My Book Studio 2TB FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0 Hard Drive:  $243.76My Book Studio 2 TB FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Western Digital WDBAAJ0020HSL-NESN My Book Studio 2 TB FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $243.76, with free delivery.

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DP200 DVI to Mini DisplayPort ConverterAtlona DP200 DVI to DisplayPort Converter

Connecting the Mini DisplayPort on a new Mac to an older DVI-based display is easy; a small adapter is all that's needed. However, connecting an older Mac or PC's DVI output to a modern, Apple DisplayPort monitor is harder. The Atlona DP200 interface makes the connection trivial.

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01:47 PM
Ted Landau's User Friendly Blog: Apple’s App Store Rejections
Apple’s App Store Rejections

Apple's App Store approval process has been making news — again — in the last couple of weeks. I offer my perspective on what it all means.

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iPhone Home Button EarringsiPhone Earrings: Home Buttons for Your Ears

Converting Apple computer parts into jewelry isn't a new idea, but extending that to include iPhone parts may be, and that's just what Powerbook Medic has done with it's new iPhone Home button earrings.

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Dance, baby, dance!Microsoft Dances Its Way Into Shoppers’ Hearts

It looks like Microsoft may have a thing or two it can teach Apple about making an impression on customers through interpretive dance -- or at least the electric slide. The company's Mission Viejo store staff recently got its groove-thing on in attempted to ramp up its coolness factor with a choreographed dance routine for customers.

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Star Wars: Trench RunStar Wars: Trench Run Hits the iPhone

Lucasfilm put the power of the Rebel Alliance in your hands with the release of Star Wars: Trench Run for the iPhone and iPod touch on on Tuesday. The game lets players take on the Death Star in an X-Wing fighter just as Luke Skywalker did in the original Star Wars movie.

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Reader Questions: Selecting a Digital Camera

There are plenty of digital cameras on the market, and today TMO readers are talking about the models they like the best.

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TMO: How we use our iPhonesHow the TMO Staff Members Use Their iPhones, Part III of II

Never content to let the rest of the TMO staff get the last word in, Contributing Editor Chuck La Tournous chimes in on how he uses his iPhone, and seriously messes with our article numbering scheme in the process. (Part III of II -- what does he think this is, the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?")

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Snow Leopard Printer UpdateApple Updates Snow Leopard Printer Drivers

Apple released new and updated Mac OS X 10.6 printer and scanner drivers for several devices on Monday. The update included compatibility fixes and additional drivers for products from Brother, Canon, Epson, HP and Lexmark.

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Flash and AIR betasAdobe Adds Multi-touch Support to Flash Player 10.1, Adobe AIR 2 Betas

Adobe introduced public beta versions of Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR 2.0 on Tuesday. The updates added support for multi-touch technology including finger-based gestures.

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Google Earth 2 for iPhoneGoogle Earth for iPhone Adds Desktop App Support

Google released Google Earth 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Tuesday. The new version of the interactive map application added the ability to view maps made with the desktop version of Google Earth.

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Monday, November 16th, 2009

Apple Looking to Hire iPhone Game Developer

Apple is advertising for a full time game developer for the iPhone and iPhone touch. In a job posting at the company's site, Apple said it was looking for a skilled developer with 3-4 years of experience, strong C/C++/Objective-C and iPhone experience, who has "shipped at least one AAA title."

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Report: Apple Planning Apple Store Concierge App for iPhone

Apple is planning on releasing an iPhone concierge app for its fleet of Apple Stores, according to reports. According to the reports, the app will allow users to schedule Genius Bar appointments, One-to-One Shopping, and other Apple Store services.

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04:14 PM
Refurbished 2GB iPod shuffle:  $59.00IPod shuffle

The Deal Brothers found the refurbished iPod shuffle for only $59, including free delivery and one year of AppleCare. They also pointed out what a great holiday gift it would make.

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Call of Duty: World at War: ZombiesEA, Activision Bring iPhone Gamers Harmony, Zombies

EA Mobile and Activision have released a pair of App Store games that couldn’t be more different from each other: EA has published Auditorium, which it describes as a “harmonic convergence of color, light, and music,” while Activision has released Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies, which recreates the classic zombie-slaying level from the Call of Duty: World at War console game.

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OnLive logoOnLive Shows Off Game Streaming on iPhone

Last Friday, OnLive founder and CEO Steve Perlman revealed that he demonstrated his company’s upcoming game streaming technology on an iPhone. OnLive promises to shake up the games industry by pioneering “cloud gaming,” in which massive data centers do all the heavy lifting as gamers play titles through a small box connected to their TV or via a web browser plug-in.

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AAPL Trades In Record Territory Following U.S. Retail Report, Psystar Ruling

Shares in Apple Inc. traded in record territory in Monday's early afternoon session in the wake of a legal victory against would-be Mac cloner Psystar over the weekend. The stock was also buoyed by a general market rally led, in part, by a report from the U.S. Commerce Department showing retail sales in October grew 1.4%.

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Genius G-Pen M609XThe Genius G-Pen M609X Tablet

Graphic tablets are a necessity for many designers, and make a great alternative to mouse-based navigation, too. Nancy Gravley tested the Genius G-Pen M609X tablet and reported back with her impressions on how it holds up for users that are looking for more than just a simple pointing device.

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Switch to Mac EditionParallels Switch to Mac Edition is Daunting but Worthwhile

The Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition is designed to move an entire Windows or Linux environment, the OS and all settings and files from a PC to a corresponding virtual machine on a Mac. Because of the complexity of the process involved, Parallels provides a boatload of documentation. Users will have to plan, get organized and follow many pages of instructions. In the end, however, the reward is great.

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Photo Diary 2.0Photo Diary 2 Includes Twitterpic, Google Maps Support

Markus Biernath announced the immediate availability of Photo Diary 2.0 on Monday. The new version of the photo logging app for the iPhone added support for Twitterpic and added Google Maps links to emailed photos.

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10:10 AM
Hot Forum Topic: Should Apple Go Private?
Should Apple Go Private?

Apple is a publicly traded company with a huge cash horde. Today TMO readers are talking about the pros and cons of Apple as a public company and whether or not it makes sense for the company to buy back its stock and go private.

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09:35 AM
Validate Your Web Site’s Code Online

Creating a Web site can be a fairly easy task, but making one with completely valid code takes more effort. Thanks to the W3 validation Web site, it's easy to find any coding errors on your Web site right in your Web browser.

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Bobble Rep in the App StoreApple Changes Stance, Approves Bobble Rep iPhone App

The Bobble Rep - 111th Congress Edition iPhone application that Apple rejected for allegedly ridiculing public figures landed on the App Store on Saturday when the Mac and iPhone maker reversed its stance and decided the app was fine after all.

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SimCapSimCap Captures iPhone Screenshots for Developers

Just About Managing announced the immediate availability of SimCap 1.0 on Monday. SimCap is a Mac OS X application that lets iPhone app developers capture screenshots from the iPhone simulator and build simulation videos.

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