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Apple (AAPL) won't kill Windows just yet but todays report gives Apple and Mac fans something to cheer about. A report by Net Applications reports that Apple's Market share reached 6.38%. MacDailyNews has been tracking this trend and stated this represents an increase of 2.05% in the last 6 months!

Anyone still doubt the iPod halo effect? Apple is a hip company in the eyes of the public. Let's hope their "Think Different" approach to products continues!

Apple released iTunes 7.1 for Mac and Windows. Available on their website or via software update on the Macintosh.

From the Apple website:
"Using iTunes 7.1, you can now enjoy your favorite iTunes movies, TV shows, music, and more from the comfort of your living room with Apple TV. iTunes 7.1 also supports a new full screen Cover Flow and improved sorting options to let you decide how iTunes should sort your favorite artists, albums, and songs."

Get it here for Macintosh and here for Windows.

While we're on the topic of downloads, Apple today released Quicktime 7.1.5 for Macintosh and Windows as well.

From Apple's website:
"QuickTime 7.1.5 delivers numerous bug fixes and addresses critical security issues. This update is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.

Important Notice to QuickTime Pro Users
QuickTime 7 will disable the QuickTime Pro functionality in prior versions of QuickTime, such as QuickTime 5 or QuickTime 6. If you proceed with this installation, you must purchase a new QuickTime 7 Pro key to regain QuickTime Pro functionality. After installation, visit www.apple.com/quicktime to purchase a QuickTime 7 Pro key."

Get Quicktime 7.1.5 for Mac here.
Get Quicktime 7.1.5 for Windows here.

Jon Fortt over at Business2.0 wrote a very personal story about his "encounter" with Steve Jobs. While covering the story of Apple's first retail store, Jon got the facts wrong over the lease. Jobs emailed him and seemed quite upset.

The rest of the story is a great read, and I won't spoil it for anyone. Fortt does relate the tale to the upcoming iPhone though. An interesting story and something to ponder as we await the release of the iPhone

Check it out here.

Apple today released what will be probably the last update for Tiger: Mac OS X 10.4.9 for Intel and PowerPC. They also released the update for Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 as well.

The update fixes a lot of things and adds a few as well. Included for download are your choice of combo or standard updater.

Check after the cut for what gets updated.

Downloads are here:
Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Update (PPC)

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Combo Update (PPC)

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Combo Update (Intel)

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (Intel)

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (PPC)

Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Update (Universal)

Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Combo Update (PPC)

From Apple's website:

About iPhoto 6.0.6
This update to iPhoto addresses issues associated with EXIF data compatibility and Photocasting.

Download the update here:
iPhoto 6.0.6

Apple today released a security update for Mac OS X 10.3.9.

From Apple's website:

Security Update 2007-003 (10.3.9 Client)
Security Update 2007-003 (10.3.9 Server)

Apple released today, iPod Reset Utility for the original iPod Shuffle and the 2nd generation iPod Shuffle. The utility resets the iPods back to factory settings in case iTunes is unable to.

Macintosh iPod Reset Utility
Windows iPod Reset Utility

The event is not open to the public and is by invitation only.

Adobe finally announced their Creative Suite 3 otherwise known as Adobe CS3. While the entire suite won't ship right away, Photoshop CS3 will be out in April sometime.

CS3 is something we've been waiting for... waiting much too long actually. I long for the day when my Photoshop won't constantly eat my memory and not give it back... a strange problem I've been having with Photoshop CS1. Photoshop CS3 will be a Universal application so it will work on PPC AND Intel (finally!!!)

For a full overview of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 go here.

The word on the net is that Leopard is barely beta but other reports like this one are saying that Leopard is still on target to ship in Spring of this year. Whether or not Leopard ships on time remains to be seen. The big question on our minds lately is where is iLife 07 and how does it fit into this picture?

We're pretty sure that those "secret" Leopard innovations that Mr. Steveness talked about at the keynote he gave last year will be key to some of the features in iLife 07. Just what they actually are and what they will do is a big mystery. Some speculate that it will be multi-touch for MacOS and that touch screens are coming to a desktop near you. We're on the sidelines as far as that ones concerned. However, whatever it is, we're sure we'll be amazed.

Digital Trends Jason Tomczak shows that Apple (AAPL) may have a HOT product on their hands with Apple iTV! In fact it might be too hot! Check out the above thermal scan of the Apple iTV when its being used! It measured 110F degrees when playing!

Maybe Apple intended it to be a cup warmer?

Read more about the HOT Apple iTV here complete with many photos of it in different heat situations.

Apple (AAPL) releases BootCamp 1.2 beta today. BootCamp enables Intel-based Macs to run Microsoft (MSFT) Windows operating system XP and now Windows Vista. The newly updated version supports Windows Vista 32-bit as well as updated drivers which allow you to use iSight camera, built-in modem, graphics, audio and the trackpad.

The final version of BootCamp is expected to be due in the spring when Apple releases Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5.

Download it here.

Apple (AAPL) released a software update for the new AirPort Base Stations, Extreme, Snow and Graphite versions today.

From Apple's website:
The AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications:

- AirPort Utility
- AirPort Admin Utility for Graphite and Snow Base Stations
- AirPort Disk Utility
- AirPort Disk Agent

Note: Only previously installed software from the list above will be updated. AirPort Utility v5.1 for Mac OS X 10.4.x or later software supports the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n, AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express Base Station.

AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Mac
AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Windows