Panel : Stu Helm, Bart Busschots, Lee Brook

Microsoft still bad at adds

• Seinfeld sacked (woot!!!)
• new ads rather boring "I'm a PC" - so what!
• Images on Microsoft PR site shows images created on Mac!
  

iPhone / iPod / iTunes News

• 'Remote' app updated to include Genius and playlist creation / editing
• Apple confirms 'limited' numbers of iPod Nano 4gb for International markets
• 2nd Gen iPod Touch works with any microphone headsets and existing voice apps
• SanDisk / Samsung deal could lead to pricier iPhone / iPods?
• Speed tests show iPhone 2.1 firmware boost 3G connectivity
• Stuff magazine lists iPhone 3G as potential gadget of the year?
• The 'Podcaster' Saga
• Apple says no to Podcaster app because it 'duplicates' iTunes podcast functionality
• Developer delivers app via convulted 'beta' program
• Jobs & Jagger meet EU online talks
  

Security News

• 10.5.5 released, fixes many security bugs - DNS bug fixed at last! - lots of TIFF probs, BAD for safari default behavior
  
• iPhone 2.1 released, fixes many bugs - inc. lock by-pass. Also TCP stack probs!
• New QT version, fixed loads of bugs, new bug out a few days later, BAD one
  

Mac & Mac Software News

• VMWare Fusion 2.0, free upgrade for 1.0 users
• Mac laptop share up to 10.6%
  
• Rumours say Macbooks already shipping?
• Apple to streamline Macbook range, no more Pro marker?

Apple News

• Steve Jobs does not have a futuristic license plate!!