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July, 2007 Archive

Mac Headlines
Tuesday July 31st, 2007

[Review] Review - InCharge Auto
[7:25 PM] Apple To Announce "Mac Focused" Product August 7th
[4:45 PM] Smart Loops Releases Drum Works V2 in Apple Loops Format
[4:00 PM] Apple Releases Airport Extreme Update 2007-004
[3:20 PM] Microsoft Releases Universal Remote Desktop Connection
[12:55 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone Won't Fly at NASA
[Stock Watch] AAPL Drops Following iPhone Cutback Speculation
[12:05 PM] Voodoo Ergonomics Introduces Mojotones 1.0
[11:35 AM] iPodObserver - iPhone Not So Cool for Some
[11:00 AM] Pandora 2.2 Adds IPTC Support
[10:40 AM] Hot Forum Topic - What Makes the Mac Mandatory for You?
[9:35 AM] iPodObserver - New York Gripes to Jobs About iPhone
[9:10 AM] BrowseBack 1.4 Improves Performance
[8:35 AM] iPodObserver - iTunes Store: Over 3 Billion Served
[7:55 AM] InterMapper 4.6 Improves Mac OS X Server Support, More
[12:10 AM] iPodObserver - Bejeweled for Safari and iPhone Released

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Mac Headlines
Monday July 30th, 2007

[Podcast] Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #113: Batteries, Security, College, and Hosting
[4:50 PM] Apple Posts Pro Application Support Update 4.0.1
[4:35 PM] Dejal's Time Out 1.5 Offers Improved Flexibility
[3:40 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone Could Trigger Tax Changes in UK
[3:05 PM] iPodObserver - iPod Access 4.1 Adds iPhone Support
[2:00 PM] iPodObserver - Social Networks Seek to Compete with iTunes
[1:45 PM] FirstEdge 3 Gets Intel Mac Support
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Managing Your Startup Items
[1:10 PM] CRN: Apple's Growth Brings Frustration and Halos to Channel Partners
[12:15 PM] Hot Forum Topic - The Mac Pro Roadmap
[11:10 AM] Adobe ColdFusion 8 Adds Server Monitoring, More
[Column] Free on iTunes - Ma France, Fake Crab Cakes, Tricked Trucks
[9:45 AM] Samsung Introduces 8MP i85 Camera
[9:10 AM] iPodObserver - Google Preps YouTube Copyright Controls
[Podcast] Podcast - Apple Weekly Report: Apple Q3 Earnings, Macs on the Rise
[8:05 AM] xTime Project 4.5 Improves Microsoft Project Support
[7:35 AM] Apple Store Goes Offline

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Mac Headlines
Friday July 27th, 2007

[5:15 PM] iPodObserver - First Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Related to iPhone
[4:15 PM] System Shootouts Site Tracks Mac Sales
[3:45 PM] DropWaterMark Adds File Manipulation Features
[Review] Review - iKaraoke TunePrompter
[1:35 PM] iPodObserver - Contract Changes Require Consent
[12:45 PM] Analysts Speculate on Code Word in Apple Earnings Report
[9:50 AM] Hot Forum Topic - What Makes a Mac a Mac?
[9:20 AM] Pubblog Introduces MailSteward Pro
[8:45 AM] iSale 4.2 Gets More eBay Templates
[7:50 AM] Art Directors Toolkit 5.1 Updates Pantone Data, More
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - iPhone: Quick Safari Scrolling
[12:00 AM] Sintra Works Adds Multiple Features to PDFClerk

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Mac Headlines
Thursday July 26th, 2007

[3:20 PM] A History of Steve Jobs' War on Buttons
[1:55 PM] Desktop Transporter 2.5 Adds New Features
[1:30 PM] Xbox Division Losing Big Money, Sales Down
[12:45 PM] Analyzing Apple's Future Profitibility
[Stock Watch] Analyst Shaw Wu Raises AAPL Target to $185 Following Q3 Report
[Stock Watch] MacLive Expo Set for October
[9:40 AM] Concept Draw 7.2 Gets Dynamic Help, More
[9:15 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Deciphering the Mac Sales Jump
[8:35 AM] Logitech Introduces Wireless Wave Keyboard
[7:50 AM] HoudahGeo 1.2 Adds Reverse Geocode Support
[Review] Review - Scenario Poker for iPhone
[12:00 AM] Cocoatech Updates Path Finder to 4.7.2

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday July 25th, 2007

[7:00 PM] iPodObserver - Apple iPod Sales not Affected by iPhone - So Far
[6:20 PM] Apple Reports Record Number of Macs Sold
[Stock Watch] AAPL Rockets Up After Earnings Report
[5:10 PM] Apple Q3 Revenue Tops $5.4 Billion, Ships 270K iPhones [UPDATED]
[4:45 PM] Vista Cannibalizing XP, not Mac OS X
[Editorial] Editorial - Calculating Apple's iPhone Sales
[3:30 PM] iPodObserver - Filemark Maker Moves Files to iPhone for Viewing
[2:15 PM] iPodObserver - Wall Street Finds AT&T, Apple Numbers Uninteresting
[Gaming News] Mac Gaming News - The Sims Pet Stories Coming to the Mac
[10:35 AM] OWC Introduces NASPerform NAS Storage System
[9:50 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Comparing iPhone Activations and Sales
[9:10 AM] Webjimbo Adds Web Access to Yojimbo Documents
[8:25 AM] A Better Finder Rename 7.9 Improves File Sorting
[8:00 AM] Apple Q3 Earnings Report Scheduled for 5PM EST
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Find iPhone Apps from Dashboard
[12:00 AM] Moon Exploration Widget Touches Down

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday July 24th, 2007

[Podcast] Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #112: Finder, Mail, Printing, Ports and More
[4:40 PM] TidBITS Publishing Announces the Mac OS X Lexicon
[3:35 PM] iPodObserver - AppleCare for iPhone Introduced
[1:20 PM] iPodObserver - Details of Apple - AT&T Deal Revealed
[11:30 AM] SimpleMovieX 3.1.1 Improves AVI Support
[Stock Watch] Cramer: Sell Some AAPL
[10:15 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Gauging iPhone Sales
[9:40 AM] Apple Third Quarter Earnings Report Scheduled for July 25
[9:20 AM] HDHomeRun Brings Networked HD TV to the Mac
[Stock Watch] AAPL Dips Following AT&T iPhone Numbers
[7:45 AM] MacConsulting Introduces ContactZ for FileMaker Pro
[Review] Review - Diamenty
[12:00 AM] SimpleChart Adds Charts to FMPro 9

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Mac Headlines
Monday July 23rd, 2007

[5:05 PM] iPodObserver - Simplify Media Allows Remote Access to iTunes
[4:40 PM] RedmondMag: Windows XP Just Too Good, Harming Vista
[3:20 PM] Intego Posts Public Beta of FileGuard X4
[2:30 PM] Chip Makers Add Cores, but Software Isn't Keeping Up
[Gaming News] Mac Gaming News - Macgamestore.com Releases Rome: Curse of the Necklace
[11:50 AM] ToThePoint Software Introduces EasyMoney 1.0
[Stock Watch] Analyst: Apple to Report Strong June Quarter
[10:45 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Who is Ripe for an Apple Buyout?
[10:15 AM] Kingston Bumps CompactFlash Speeds to 266x
[Review] Review - NewerTech Guardian MAXimus RAID-1 Drive
[Stock Watch] 24/7 Wall St.: No Way AAPL Can Hit $205
[8:10 AM] iPodObserver - Researchers Control iPhone Through Security Flaw
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Home Made Spotlight Keywords

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Mac Headlines
Saturday July 21st, 2007

[Podcast] Podcast - Apple Weekly Report: Apple On the Rise, and Mac and iPhone Security

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Mac Headlines
Friday July 20th, 2007

[Column] Free on iTunes - Chachi Without Joanie, Madmen, Monkey-Pirate-Zombie, and More
[Column] Computing with Bifocals - Nancy Explains The Genius Bar
[4:40 PM] Own a Piece of Apple History
[4:25 PM] Tenon Updates iTools to Include Apache 2.2.4
[4:00 PM] Apple Back To School and iPod Specials
[2:35 PM] Parallels Posts Desktop 3 Update
[1:20 PM] CockTail 3.7 for Panther Now Free
[Review] Review - Elan Holster iPhone Case
[12:55 PM] iPodObserver - Apple's iPhone Tech Talks Start in August
[Column] Just A Thought - Zonbu: The Mac of the Future
[11:50 AM] Hot Forum Topic - iPhone Impact Outside of the Mac World
[Stock Watch] Analyst Raises Apple Target Price to $205
[8:35 AM] iPodObserver - Internet Radio Negotiations Break Down
[7:55 AM] Jumsoft Introduces Pages Clipart 1.0 for iWork
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Drag and Drop Google Searches
[12:00 AM] Macware Releases MacFreelance

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Mac Headlines
Thursday July 19th, 2007

[4:50 PM] Absoft Developing New IDE, Seeks Beta Testers
[4:20 PM] Vertus Announces Fluid Mask 3
[3:15 PM] LaCie Announces New Terabyte-class RAID 0 Drives
[1:30 PM] Researcher Finds New Mac OS X Vulnerability
[11:15 AM] Curio 4 Improves Project Management Features
[10:30 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Apple's Defining Product
[9:50 AM] iPodObserver - Jonathan Ive Wins National Design Award
[9:10 AM] Bookends 10 Improves Online Library Support
[Stock Watch] Analyst: iPhone Revenue Sharing to Boost Apple EPS
[Column] Ted Landau's User Friendly View - Two Cool Gadgets that have Nothing to do with iPhone
[Stock Watch] Apple Stock Tops $140
[12:00 AM] Democracy Player Becomes "Miro," Reaches v. 0.9.8

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday July 18th, 2007

[4:45 PM] Your Mac Life Features "What the Duck?"
[4:15 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone Shortage Eases
[2:30 PM] Microsoft's Xbox Chief Exec Resigns
[1:55 PM] Viewers Gobbling Up Video Online, But Mostly Google
[1:10 PM] OnScreen Science Reduces Price for Particle Physics
[Review] Review - Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
[11:10 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Reader Survey: What's Your Cell Phone?
[10:40 AM] Trans International Introduces miniXpress825s Portable Drive
[9:20 AM] iPodObserver - RIM Takes on iPhone with New BlackBerry
[8:35 AM] RouteBuddy 1.3 Improves Route Navigation
[8:05 AM] Springy 1.3 Adds DMG, Better ZIP Support
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - The Cooler Way to Pick Colors
[12:00 AM] Sandvox 1.2.2 Adds Support for iPhone Viewports

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday July 17th, 2007

[4:50 PM] Firefox Seizing Market Share from MSIE in Europe
[4:00 PM] nova media Updates FoneLink to Version 1.1
[2:40 PM] iPodObserver - XtremeMac Introduces Three iPhone Cases
[2:15 PM] iPodObserver - Steve Jobs Named #1 Music Powergeek
[Gaming News] Mac Gaming News - Travelogue 360: Paris Coming to the Mac
[11:40 AM] iPodObserver - Security Firm: Avoid iPhone Web Dialer
[11:00 AM] Multisite for iWeb 1.6 Improves Application Options
[10:35 AM] Microsoft: Universal Binary Remote Desktop Connection On the Way
[9:55 AM] Hot Forum Topic - The Anti-Apple Brigade
[9:25 AM] Apple to Open Three New Stores on Saturday
[8:45 AM] SOHO Organizer 6.3 Improves Shared Database Support
[8:10 AM] Keyboard Maestro 2.1 Adds Intel Mac Support
[7:40 AM] Apple Store Offline [UPDATED]
[12:10 AM] PagerSender 4.0.3 Gets Important Bug Fixes

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Mac Headlines
Monday July 16th, 2007

[Podcast] Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #111: iTunes, Imaging (drives), iPhone tips, and Intriguing New Questions
[4:40 PM] Critical Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Announced
[3:40 PM] Command Line Tricks in Mac OS X
[2:25 PM] LaCie Expands Mobile Hard Drives to 250 GB
[1:05 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone Satisfaction Off The Charts
[11:00 AM] Hot Forum Topic - iPhone Success In Perspective
[10:15 AM] MacPractice Adds ERA Support
[9:40 AM] PersonalBrain 4.0 Adds HTML Export, Improves Searches
[Stock Watch] Analyst: Apple June Quarter to be Above Expectations
[8:35 AM] MailTank 3.0 Gets Unlimited Storage, iPhone Support
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Remote Mac Control, iPhone Style

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Mac Headlines
Sunday July 15th, 2007

[Podcast] Podcast - Apple Weekly Report: Apple's Market Power, and iPhone Envy

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Mac Headlines
Friday July 13th, 2007

[Column] Free on iTunes - Jericho Resurrected, Latino Laughs, Spawn
[1:25 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone Praised for NetSuite Access
[Column] Hidden Dimensions - Apple is Outsmarting the iPhone's Competition
[12:30 PM] Calder Originals Adds Carbon Fiber Notebook Cases to Line
[Stock Watch] Analyst: 25% of iPhone Buyers are Switchers
[11:35 AM] iPodObserver - SoundExchange: Webcasters Can Stay Online
[Stock Watch] Apple Stock Hits $135
[10:30 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Reader Poll: iPhone Sale Figures
[9:50 AM] ZeusDraw 1.2 Adds PDF, PostScript Importing
[9:15 AM] InPreflight 2.1 Improves Photoshop, Illustrator Support
[8:40 AM] Elmer 7.0 Updated with New Question Pool
[8:05 AM] Apple Updates MacBook Pro Firmware, Restoration CD
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Export Multiple Contacts from Address Book
[Review] Review - Case-mate Signature Leather Case for iPhone

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Mac Headlines
Thursday July 12th, 2007

[4:15 PM] iPodObserver - A Thousand Germans Inquire About iPhone Each Day
[3:45 PM] Media Giants Gather in Sun Valley, Apple Absent
[1:20 PM] Federal Appeals Court Rejects DiMA Petition
[1:10 PM] TMO Appearances - TMO's Bryan Chaffin Talks Up the iPhone on MacNotables
[12:45 PM] Apple Buys CUPS
[12:25 PM] My First Mac Website Goes Live
[Gaming News] Mac Gaming News - Tiki Magic Mini Golf for the Mac
[11:30 AM] Hot Forum Topic - iPhone as a PC Replacement
[Stock Watch] Analyst: iPhone Sales Beating Estimates
[9:55 AM] New from Take Control: Running Windows on Mac
[9:20 AM] WebGhost Brings Anonymous Surfing to Mac Web Browsers
[Stock Watch] Analyst: Apple Insulated from NAND Flash Price Increases
[8:05 AM] QuickTime 7.2 Gets Full Screen Viewing, More
[7:40 AM] iPodObserver - iTunes 7.3.1 Fixes Library Access Issue

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday July 11th, 2007

[4:30 PM] Freeverse Offers Free Tuna Pitch Tuning App, Updates SoundStudio
[2:55 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone Buzz Puts Focus on Carrier Practices
[1:05 PM] iPodObserver - Blackfriars' Marketing Creates iPhone Availability Map
[12:25 PM] Hot Forum Topic - Tracking Down Kernel Panics
[11:35 AM] BaseElements DDR 1.5 Adds FileMaker Pro 9 Support
[Stock Watch] Analyst: Apple Market Cap to Pass Intel, IBM
[10:25 AM] Belkin Unveils Interactive Wireless Router
[9:45 AM] MacEase Introduces EasyPrint
[9:20 AM] iPodObserver - Touchscreen iPods May Come in August
[8:35 AM] Belkin Announces New USB Hubs
[Column] Just A Thought - Apple Store: 240 Hours A. i. R. (After iPhone Release)
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Removing Dead Tracks from iTunes
[12:00 AM] Acqualia Picturesque Updated

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday July 10th, 2007

[4:40 PM] You Control 1.5 Integrates Address Book and Google Maps
[1:40 PM] ODBC Pack for FileMaker Pro 9 Released
[11:25 AM] What ToDo 1.2 Adds Printing Support
[10:40 AM] ThinkMac Introduces NewsLife 1.0
[10:05 AM] Hot iPod Forum Topic - IMAP, SSH, and iPhone Email
[9:10 AM] FileMaker Launches FileMaker Pro 9
[Stock Watch] Analyst: iPhone nano in the Works
[7:40 AM] QuickerTek Introduces PCI-based nQuicky
[Review] Review - RadTech Adapter Cable for iPhone
[12:05 AM] iPodObserver - Movies.app Released for iPhone

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Mac Headlines
Monday July 9th, 2007

[4:45 PM] iPodObserver - Analyzing How the iPhone Affects Microsoft
[2:50 PM] Scientific Computing, Leopard and WWDC Slides
[1:10 PM] iPodObserver - Apple iPhone and BlackBerry Coopetition
[12:15 PM] Intel to Invest Over $200M in VMware
[11:20 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Making the Big Choice: iPhone, Or Not
[10:40 AM] ImageWell 3.2 Adds Flickr Support, More
[10:15 AM] FontExplorer X 1.2 Adds InDesign CS3 Support
[9:35 AM] iPodObserver - Bray: iPhone is Great, Not Perfect
[8:50 AM] Galbraith: MacBook Pro Has the Best Laptop Display
[Stock Watch] Analyst: OS X Coming to iPod
[7:50 AM] Apple Hot Deals Update For B&H, CDW Mac Warehouse, Ramjet, More
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Modding Motorola Phones on a Mac

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Mac Headlines
Saturday July 7th, 2007

[Podcast] Podcast - Apple Report: iPhone - The Apple and AT&T Steamroller

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Mac Headlines
Friday July 6th, 2007

[9:15 PM] iPodObserver - Apple Launches iPhone Developer Section at ADC Site
[Column] Free On iTunes - Interview With Martin, Rushing To College, And the Weird
[3:45 PM] Blackfriars': Microsoft's Tuition in Hardware Hard Knocks
[3:10 PM] New Edition of Mac OS X Best Practices Document Posted
[2:25 PM] SOHO Organizer 6.2 Improves Search Tools
[10:55 AM] iPodObserver - Bring On the Hacks: Activating iPhone Without a Contract
[10:15 AM] Hot iPO Forum Topic - iPhone Signal Strength
[9:25 AM] iPodObserver - Apple Restocks iPhone Supply
[8:20 AM] Bookpedia 3.6 Adds iPhone Support, More
[Feature Review] Buyer's Guide - In-Ear Headphones Part II: Custom Fits
[Column] The Postulant Photographer - Camera Bags
[12:00 AM] iPodObserver - Apple Posts iPod Reset Utility 1.0.2

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Mac Headlines
Thursday July 5th, 2007

[4:05 PM] Path Finder 4.7.1 Fixes Multiple Bugs
[3:10 PM] iPodObserver - Stargate Cast Members Make Indie Film, Now on iTunes
[1:35 PM] Parallels Posts Humorous Mac AND PC Video
[Column] Andy Ihnatko - Andy's iPhone Q&A with Apple
[12:25 PM] iPodObserver - Apple May Have Missed Its iPhone Internal Sales Target
[11:20 AM] Nisus Launches Nisus Writer Pro 1.0
[10:45 AM] Hot Forum Topic - iPhone Security
[10:15 AM] 1Passwd 2.4.7 Adds Leopard Support
[9:15 AM] Infinity Data Systems Announces SimpleBooks Pro
[Stock Watch] Apple Stock Rides the iPhone Wave
[7:40 AM] O'Reilly Introduces Adobe Integrated Runtime Pocket Guide
[Review] Review - iPhone
[12:00 AM] WaterRoof 1.6 Gains Graphical Log

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Mac Headlines
Wednesday July 4th, 2007

[7:50 AM] Happy July 4th!
[Review] Review - iPhone

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Mac Headlines
Tuesday July 3rd, 2007

[4:10 PM] Apple Embraces Web 2.0, But Some in Enterprise Fearful
[Stock Watch] Apple Shares Rise After iPhone Profit Report
[1:30 PM] iPodObserver - iPhone.com Domain Sold to Apple for Seven Figures
[12:05 PM] Mac OS X 10.4.10 Version 1.1 vs. Audio Update
[10:45 AM] Google Buys GrandCentral Web Phone Service
[10:15 AM] launch2net 1.6.11 Adds Huawei Modem Support
[9:40 AM] Hot Forum Topic - Unlocking Apple's iPhone
[9:10 AM] iPodObserver - Apple Stores Sell Out of iPhone
[Editorial] iPodObserver - Abstinence Makes the iPhone Grow Stronger
[7:50 AM] iPodObserver - AT&T EDGE Network Conks Out
[12:00 AM] TinyBooks Given Major Upgrade

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Mac Headlines
Monday July 2nd, 2007

[11:20 PM] Apple Patches Audio Pops in Intel Macs
[Podcast] Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #110: ReviewCast with Apple TV, FileJuicer, and More
[4:55 PM] Square Box Upgrades CatDV to Version 6
[4:10 PM] TRI-EDRE Improves DVD Support for Clone X
[Column] The Back Page - iPhone: All That, a Bag of Chips, and a Rootbeer Float, Too!
[Column] Andy Ihnatko - Andy & The iPhone, Part I
[Stock Watch] Analyst Raises Apple Estimates on iPhone Sales
[10:05 AM] Hot Forum Topic - TMO Readers: iPhone First Impressions
[Stock Watch] Analyst: 500K iPhones Sold in First Weekend
[8:35 AM] iPodObserver - AT&T to Buy Dobson, Expand Network
[8:15 AM] Apple Hot Deals Update For Developers, Apple Store, B&H Photo, More
[8:00 AM] iPodObserver - Weekend iPhone Recap
[Tip] TMO Quick Tip - Customize Your Keyboard Layout

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