iTunes Music Store sells 3 billionth song

iTunes Music Store sells 3 billionth song
The iTunes Store is on a roll and not slowing down any time soon. Apple announced this morning that over 3 billion songs have been sold through its online music store. The milestone not only marks a major feat for Apple, but also for the digital music industry as a whole.

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Apple iWork... '08?

Apple iWork... '08?
"Apple's Start Page briefly listed a headline with the title Keynote '08. The title was quickly changed, but the name suggests that Apple could even skip the iWork/Keynote '07 version that was originally expected at Macworld San Francisco in January. Alternatively, this could be a simple typo..."

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Future iPhones could share data over non-GSM channels

Future iPhones could share data over non-GSM channels
A newly-published Apple patent describes a system that would allow two communication devices to share multimedia data over voice channels, thus bypassing the GSM network altogether and even enabling them to translate text and multimedia messages to audible messages.

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Interview: Dave Teare on 1Passwd and the iPhone

Interview: Dave Teare on 1Passwd and the iPhone
I started by asking Dave about the company, how they developed 1Passwd, and some general interest questions. We moved on to some juicy iPhone news and beta invites that you’ll certainly want to know about if you use 1Passwd.

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In which, iPhone apps are built.

In which, iPhone apps are built.
It turns out that creating new GUI iPhone apps is both harder and easier than you expect.

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Today iPhone Gets Bejeweled by PopCap For Free!

Today iPhone Gets Bejeweled by PopCap For Free!
Many folks waited in line, in the United States, to get their fingerprints on an iPhone. Today, it all becomes worth while for casual gamers and their sleak black Apple designed mobile phone product. PopCap Games announces Bejeweled for the iPhone...

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iFuntastic 2.0

iFuntastic 2.0
bitSplit, the man that brought you iFuntastic, has released version 2.0 of the software, which goes the extra mile and enables mere mortals (read: folks who aren't down with code speak) to "add ringtones, change the carrier logo, and reorder their iPhone applications." Best of all, this here software is completely free to use

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iPhone "Hello World" binary released

iPhone "Hello World" binary released
The busy beavers of the #iphone IRC channel, whose collective efforts have built the first unauthorized iPhone GUI application (in true hacker fashion, it displays "Hello World" and does nothing else), have released the source for the demo app, buildable with the community-built toolchain and UIKit.

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AT&T tested iPhone disguised as "something that looked like something else"

AT&T tested iPhone disguised as "something that looked like something else"
So secretive was the project that he didn't even show the phone to his wife. And when AT&T's team of testers hit the streets to try the phone in ballparks, subways and skyscrapers, Burns said they used a contraption to cloak the device so nobody would know what the testers were holding, calling it "something that looked like something else"

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Outbound Call from iPhone Without AT&T

Outbound Call from iPhone Without AT&T
This guy has successfully switched out the iPhone SIM...

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"New" Apple Keyboard Vs. "Old" Version (picture)

"New" Apple Keyboard Vs. "Old" Version (picture)
"The rumored new Apple keyboard has already been analyzed to death, compared to its current, fully real counterpart. But in this handy side by side picture (hit the jump for a mega version) we can see the potential impact the new design will have on Apple users."

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The First Apple Ad for The First Apple Computer

The First Apple Ad for The First Apple Computer
The Apple I. I'm sure it's hard for most diggers to imagine the world pre-internet, let alone pre GUI, or even further "pre-PC." Apple was there & this was the beginning. This ad is about as old as I am- but having grown up on Apple II's & DOS, I can tell you: We've come a long, long way. Here's to "thinking different!" (may need to enlarge image)

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Apple now worth double Dell’s market value

Apple now worth double Dell’s market value
A little crow for Mr. Dell

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New Photos of Leopard

New Photos of Leopard
Apple seeded developers this week with the first new builds of Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X Server 10.5 since its Worldwide Developers Conference in early June. Build 9A499 is a 6.9GB download for Mac OS X, and 6.3GB for Mac OS X Server.

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iMac Ultra-thin Metal Keyboard Enhanced Image Show Dashboard Icon (PIC)

iMac Ultra-thin Metal Keyboard Enhanced Image Show Dashboard Icon (PIC)
Allegedly, this is one of the images of the new ultra-thin iMac keyboards that have been spotted tonight. The rest of the images have been pulled, so until they re-surface again somewhere, we have done some Jack-Bauer-esque Photoshop enhancement and discovered a hint that may definitely prove this is the mythical new iMac keyboard indeed.

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Free iPhone ringtones from iTunes Music Store!

Free iPhone ringtones from iTunes Music Store!
This describes a way to use the itunes Music Store previews as ringtones for your iPhones - you don't even have to buy the tunes!!

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Apple Computers Lose ENERGY STAR Certification

Apple Computers Lose ENERGY STAR Certification
On July 20th, ENERGY STAR
’s new specifications for computers went into effect. Apple currently does not have one computer that meets the new requirements.

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