<p>Apple has been ordered by a jury to pay damages to Mirror Worlds for infringing patents related to how documents are displayed on a computer screen, reports "Bloomberg" (<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-01/apple-loses-mirror-worlds-trial-over-document-display-patents.html" title="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-01/apple-loses-mirror-worlds-trial-over-document-display-patents.html">http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-01/apple-loses-mirror-worlds-trial...</a>). The federal jury in Tyler, Texas, awarded $208.5 million in damages for each of the patents infringed.</p>
<description><p>Gridstore (<a href="http://www.gridstore.com" title="http://www.gridstore.com">http://www.gridstore.com</a>), which specializes in enterprise-class Network Attached Storage grid (NASg) solutions, will demonstrate its next-generation scale-out NAS solution in booth #758 at the MSPWorld conference, being held in Los Angeles Oct. 4-6.  </p>
<description><p>A message from do_not_reply@itunes.com has been plaguing iTune users' inboxes, reports "WKBN" (<a href="http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/iTunes-Virus-Hits-Emails/rqUBLViS8EWcZZp0PkQmNQ.cspx" title="http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/iTunes-Virus-Hits-Emails/rqUBLViS8EWcZZp0PkQmNQ.cspx">http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/iTunes-Virus-Hits-Emails/rq...</a>). It claims you owe money -- and even some without iTunes accounts have received the email, the article says. </p>
<p>Representatives from Apple said this is a very new virus and they are working to get the issue under control.They said to delete the email from your inbox and do not click on any of the links provided.   </p>
<p>Apple has become the latest defendant to settle infringement allegations from Sharing Sound LLC over a patent for online music distribution, joining Microsoft, Napster LLC and others, reports "Law360" (<a href="http://macosg.me/2/x6" title="http://macosg.me/2/x6">http://macosg.me/2/x6</a>).</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief, the iPad isn't causing cannibalization in the PC market because iPad owners don't exhibit the same buying and ownership patterns as the typical consumer electronics customer, according to the new "iPad Owner Survey" from market research company The NPD Group (<a href="http://www.npdgroup.com" title="http://www.npdgroup.com">http://www.npdgroup.com</a>).</p>
<p>Two Dogs Software has released TaskSurfer 1.0 (<a href="http://www.frostydogs.com/tasksurfer" title="http://www.frostydogs.com/tasksurfer">http://www.frostydogs.com/tasksurfer</a>), a cloud-syncing task management application for Mac OS 10.6.x ("Snow Leopard"). It's an US$39, flexible task manager that fits GTD or tag-based systems, but doesn't force the casual user into a complicated workflow, says Two Dogs developer and founder Mike Stewart.</p>
<p>Another day, another lawsuit. A private Delaware company by the name of Olympic Developments AG, LLC, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the California Central District Court Los Angeles Division against several major technology companies, including Apple, reports "Patently Apple" (<a href="http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/10/olympic-developments-sues-apple-for-selling-goods-on-itunes.html" title="http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/10/olympic-developments-sues-apple-for-selling-goods-on-itunes.html">http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/10/olympic-developments...</a>).</p>
<description><p>iWeb Themes Park (<a href="http://www.iwebthemespark.com" title="http://www.iwebthemespark.com">http://www.iwebthemespark.com</a>) has unveiled five new iWeb themes for iWeb, the web design component of Apple's iLife suite. They require a Mac with iLife '08 (iWeb 2.0) or later.</p>
<p>Sintek Photronics has reportedly sent samples of projected capacitive touch panels to Apple to be incorporated in upcoming iMac, reports "DigiTimes" (<a href="http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100930PD213.html" title="http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100930PD213.html">http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100930PD213.html</a>), quoting "industry sources."</p>
<description><p>Xerox (<a href="http://www.xerox.com" title="http://www.xerox.com">http://www.xerox.com</a>) has announced a entry-level light production printer, the Color 550/560, which sports a color touch screen. It's designed for quick print shops, small commercial printers, in-plant operations, advertising agencies, creative shops and office settings.</p>
<p>Metakine says Hands Off! 1.0 for Mac OS X (<a href="http://www.metakine.com/products/handsoff/" title="http://www.metakine.com/products/handsoff/">http://www.metakine.com/products/handsoff/</a>) will be released on Monday, Oct. 4. It's an US$24.95 is an application to monitor and control the access of applications to your network and disks.</p>
<p>Proxy Studios, a small independent games developer, says their debut title, Conquest: Divide and Conquer (<a href="http://www.conquest-game.com" title="http://www.conquest-game.com">http://www.conquest-game.com</a>), will be released on Saturday, Oct. 2, for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux systems. It costs US$15, though you can pre-order it today for an additional 33% discount. </p>
<p>Here's how the game is described: "Conquest: Divide and Conquer is a unique spin on the turn-based strategy genre, offering fast, simultaneous turn-based online multiplayer gameplay instead of multiple-hour long games of research and building.</p>
<p>Logos Bible Software has released Logos Bible Software for Mac 4.0, an update to their Logos Bible software. </p>
<p>According to Bob Pritchett, president of Logos Bible Software, some of the features in Logos 4 include: </p>
<p>° An advanced search system that can return library-wide searches in less than one second;</p>
<p>° Smart searching that suggests synonyms and alternate terms;</p>
<p>° Synchronization "to the cloud" for backup and to keep preferences, notes, reading plans, and your library in sync across all your computers, including Macs, PCs and iPhones;</p>
<description><p>Our next Migration Kit will look at copywriting software for the Mac. If you use or know of such goodies, drop me a line (<a href="mailto:dsellers@applecentral.com">dsellers@applecentral.com</a>) no later than Wednesday, Oct. 6.</p>
<p>Migration Kits appear on Friday and round-up Mac solutions for specific industries and areas as dentistry, engineering, sales, etc. Also, if you have a particular migration topic you'd like us to cover, drop me a line, as well.</p>
<p>This MacNews Category Review looks at account management products for the Mac. Products covered include Account Management, Billings Pro, Fanurio, FreshBooks, Minco, Slife and Time Tagger.</p>
<description><p>Tension Software has updated Password Repository (<a href="http://www.pomola.com/products_passwordrepository/passwordrepository.html" title="http://www.pomola.com/products_passwordrepository/passwordrepository.html">http://www.pomola.com/products_passwordrepository/passwordrepository.html</a>), a Mac OS X password storage utility, to version 2.12.1 The upgrade improves the internal engine and improves preferences handling.</p>
<p>Singular Software (<a href="http://www.singularsoftware.com" title="http://www.singularsoftware.com">http://www.singularsoftware.com</a>), developer of automation applications for digital media markets, says a Mac OS X version of DualEyes, currently a Windows-only audio synchronization application for video production, is in the works.</p>
<p>Facebook Chief Technical Officer Bret Taylor says he is "very confident" Facebook and Apple will figure out a way to work together on Ping, Apple's music social network, reports "Silicon Alley Insider" (<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-cto-very-confident-facebook-and-apple-work-together-on-ping-2010-9?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29" title="http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-cto-very-confident-facebook-and-apple-work-together-on-ping-2010-9?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29">http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-cto-very-confident-facebook-and-...</a>).</p>
<p>Nearly lost amid Apple Inc.’s recent product and software rollouts was one of the most significant announcements of all: the arrival of the company’s Airplay audio streaming system, a technology with the potential to become a Top 10 consumer electronics product, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. (<a href="http://www.isuppli.com" title="http://www.isuppli.com">http://www.isuppli.com</a>).</p>
<description><p>For more than a year, ChangeWave (<a href="http://www.changewave.com" title="http://www.changewave.com">http://www.changewave.com</a>) consumer smart phone surveys have been chronicling the upward movement of the Google Android operating system and its impact on the smart phone market. Going forward, the research group's latest consumer survey shows another surge in Android momentum among planned buyers.</p>
<p>In the second quarter of 2010, shipments of mini-note/tablet computers were down 4% quarter-to-quarter (Q/Q), but up 29% year-over-year (Y/Y). However, without the 3.3 million iPads shipped in the quarter, shipments of mini-note/tablet PCs would have been down 14% Q/Q and 13% Y/Y.</p>
<description><p>Dot Hill Systems Corp. has introduced the Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3400 Series (<a href="http://www.dothill.com/products/san-array/" title="http://www.dothill.com/products/san-array/">http://www.dothill.com/products/san-array/</a>), delivering 10Gb/second iSCSI storage capabilities to address expanding bandwidth demands of small to medium sized businesses.<br />
  <br />
In addition to the AssuredSAN line for channel partners, OEM versions of the 3400 Series are also available. Dot Hill 3420 arrays with 2.5-inch drives and 3430 storage systems with 3.5-inch drives feature four 10Gb iSCSI ports.<br />
<description><p>ProVUE Development has released Panorama 6.0 (<a href="http://www.provue.com/panorama" title="http://www.provue.com/panorama">http://www.provue.com/panorama</a>), an upgrade to the RAM-based database program for Mac and Windows platforms. New features include:</p>
<p>° A 5x speed boost on Intel-based Macs;</p>
<p>° Live Preview -- complex search and data manipulation operations are instantly previewed as the user types and clicks;</p>
<p>° A new Total Recall feature protects data from power failures and crashes;</p>
<p>° A new Time Lapse feature allowsa database to be “rolled back” to its previous state (to recover accidentally deleted record, for example);</p>
<description><p>Lyle Andrews has released MetaView2.0 (<a href="http://www.metaview.tv/" title="http://www.metaview.tv/">http://www.metaview.tv/</a>), an update of the Mac OS X application that lets you view stock market data in 3D. New features include 3D metaplots of volume data, a news "Dragnet" feature that searches the Internet for stories related to a particular stock, and 3D plotting of headlines and historic events.  </p>
<p>MetaView 2.0 also boasts faster openGL graphics and a new streamlined client/server architecture. MetaView costs US$49.95, but also requires a subscription to a special MetaView data feed for $15 per month.</p>
<p>In a note to clients -- as reported by "Barron's (<a href="http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/09/30/apple-stifel-repeats-buy-rating-ups-tgt-to-360-from-350/?mod=yahoobarrons" title="http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/09/30/apple-stifel-repeats-buy-rating-ups-tgt-to-360-from-350/?mod=yahoobarrons">http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/09/30/apple-stifel-repeats...</a>), Stifel Nicolas analyst Doug Reid today repeats his Buy rating on Apple, boosting his price target on the stock to $360, from $350. He gave three reasons for the higher estimates and target:</p>
<p>° Checks find iPad and iPod shipments are tracking ahead of prior estimates.</p>
<p>Macware has released MacFlux 3 (<a href="http://www.macwareinc.com/products/MacFlux/overview.html" title="http://www.macwareinc.com/products/MacFlux/overview.html">http://www.macwareinc.com/products/MacFlux/overview.html</a>), an update of the web site creation tool for Mac OS X. It's an Universal Binary product so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. </p>
<p>MacFlux provides the tools to create and publish your own web site the same day you start using it: pre-designed website templates, a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface, simple palettes for style changes, and an editing interface that shows the website the way it would be displayed on the Internet. Professional web designers can even drill down to the source code.</p>
<description><p>A former National Assembly representative has launched a one-man campaign protesting Apple's "discriminatory practice" of denying Taiwanese buyers of iPhone 4 protective sleeves, reports "Asia NewsNet" (<a href="http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=14666&sec=2" title="http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=14666&sec=2">http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=14666&sec=2</a>).</p>
<p>Ascender Corp., a provider of font products, has entered into an agreement with Hallmark Cards to distribute fonts from the Hallmark Design Collection, a set of script and lettering-style typefaces.</p>
<p>The Ascender type development team collaborated with Hallmark to produce the fonts in TrueType and OpenType formats, and is making the fonts available for licensing and instant download from Ascender’s font web sites. For more information or to view the fonts visit: <a href="http://www.ascenderfonts.com/foundry/hallmark/" title="http://www.ascenderfonts.com/foundry/hallmark/">http://www.ascenderfonts.com/foundry/hallmark/</a> .</p>
<p>Ambiera has announced WebsitePainter 1.2 (<a href="http://www.ambiera.com/websitepainter/index.html" title="http://www.ambiera.com/websitepainter/index.html">http://www.ambiera.com/websitepainter/index.html</a>) for Mac OS X and Windows systems. It's an update of the web editor for creating web site without HTML knowledge and programming. </p>
<p>WebsitePainter includes a variety of templates and supports web standards such as HTML, CSS, PHP and ASP. Version 1.2 sports: an improved HTML code editor; a new browser window for selecting specific elements in a page; the ability to select files as hyperlink targets; improved scrolling and faster image rendering; and enhanced Unicode file support</p>
<p>I've liked the previous incarnations of the iPod touch; I like the latest model even more as it adds still more features. The gorgeous, svelte touch can now record HD video and supports FaceTime video calling -- as well as doing everything it did in prevous versions.</p>
<p>The iPod touch remains a joy to use. Once you turn it on, there's a "slider" at the bottom of the screen that you use to "unlock" the iPod for use.</p>
<description><p>Bob Groothuis (<a href="http://www.bobgroothuis.com/" title="http://www.bobgroothuis.com/">http://www.bobgroothuis.com/</a>) has released a DVD called Dutch Skies 360 Volume 3, with royalty free HDRI images of Dutch Skies 360. The images, with the famous Dutch Light, can be used for visual effects, 3D, architecture, game development, etc. </p>
<p>The Dutch Light is famous all over the world. The great painters captured the Dutch light in their paintings. Today there is a online shop that will bring the future version of the Dutch Light in the form of Dutch Skies 360 to the customers.</p>
<description><p>Troi Automatisering has released Troi File Plug-in 5.0.1 for FileMaker Pro an update of the tool for getting access to information outside the FileMaker Pro database. It's a maintenance update with some bug fixes and performance tweaks.</p>
<p>Small businesses and large corporations alike are beginning to embrace Apple by supporting and purchasing iPhones, iPads and Macs for their employees and by creating applications for their customers' Apple devices, according to "CNN Money" (<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/29/technology/apple_enterprise/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote" title="http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/29/technology/apple_enterprise/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote">http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/29/technology/apple_enterprise/index.htm?so...</a>).</p>
<p>In July Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said that 50% of Fortune 100 companies are already deploying or thinking about using the iPad for corporate use and 80% were supporting the iPhone.</p>
<p>A newly announced settlement in a class-action lawsuit against graphics maker Nvidia has entitled owners of a number of notebook computers, including two of Apple's MacBook Pro models, to repairs or monetary compensation, reports "AppleInsider" (<a href="http://www.appleinsider.com" title="http://www.appleinsider.com">http://www.appleinsider.com</a>)</p>
<p>Case No. 08-cv-04312-JW relates to Nvidia chips found in some Dell, HP and Apple notebooks sold between 2005 and 2010. For Mac owners, the suit relates to 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro models sold between May 2007 and September 2008.</p>
<p>An Apple job posting (<a href="http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=63051&CurrentPage=3" title="http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=63051&CurrentPage=3">http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=63051...</a>) shows that the company is looking to spur the development of HTLM5 web sites. Apple -- or at least CEO Steve Jobs -- prefers HTML5 over Flash.</p>
<p>"Fortune" (<a href="http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/29/apple-tv-has-2-3-week-shipping-delay/" title="http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/29/apple-tv-has-2-3-week-shipping-delay/">http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/29/apple-tv-has-2-3-week-shipping-de...</a>) is reporting that the Apple TV has a 2-3 week shipping. It's "not clear whether it's high demand or a production hiccup that's causing it," the article adds.</p>
<p>However, I beg to differ. My AppleTV arrived today. Look for a review in the very near future.</p>
<p>The Wireless USB Promoter Group today announced the completion of the Wireless USB 1.1 specification, the technical map for product developers to bring the next generation of Wireless USB products to the market.</p>
<p>Wireless USB 1.1 delivers performance enhancements to Wireless USB technology, as well as added UWB upper band support for frequencies of 6GHz and above, and offers backward compatibility with Wireless USB products currently in use by consumers. Wireless USB is evolving with optimized power efficiency and ease of use, says Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and chairman.</p>
<p>Pearson and the Commonwealth of Virginia has launched what they describe as the nation's first-ever complete social studies curriculum (<a href="http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZy64" title="http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZy64">http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZy64</a>) for the iPad. Pearson has developed four new iPad Apps plus digital curriculum aligned to the Virginia editions of Pearson's U.S. History and World History programs for seventh and ninth graders. The new iPad program will be piloted in several schools for 12 weeks beginning November 1 as part of Virginia's Beyond Textbooks initiative.</p>
<p>Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes told British media execs at the Royal Television Conference in London that television is entering a second golden age of creativity and reward but warned against the danger of low-cost digital giveaways. Specifically, he cautioned against deals with the likes of Apple and Amazon "that undersold the value of blue-chip TV fare," reports "The Hollywood Reporter" (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i677c428c4dc16c2cf101f44f7334eaf1" title="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i677c428c4dc16c2cf101f44f7334eaf1">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i677c428c4dc1...</a>).</p>
<p>Technology is a way of life for today’s medical students with the majority choosing clinical references on their iPhone device over teachers and peers to answer questions. The fifth annual Future Physicians of America survey conducted by Epocrates (<a href="http://www.epocrates.com/company/?CID=PRFPA10" title="http://www.epocrates.com/company/?CID=PRFPA10">http://www.epocrates.com/company/?CID=PRFPA10</a>) revealed that medical students not only believe in the value of electronic health records (EHRs), but expect availability when they practice medicine.</p>
<description><p>A new study by Research and Markets (<a href="http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1e1e00/future_of_the_inte" title="http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1e1e00/future_of_the_inte">http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1e1e00/future_of_the_inte</a>) says there will be 5.8 billion Internet users, amounting to four-fifth of the global population, by 2016. </p>
<p>The report finds that currently only one fifth of the global population uses the Internet. With a six-fold increase, the growth of</p>
<p>GoPro (<a href="http://www.GoPro.com" title="http://www.GoPro.com">http://www.GoPro.com</a>), a wearable HD camera company, has released the HD HERO 960, an entry level, US $179 version of the HD Hero camera. It shares the same video and audio capture technology but with resolutions on the HD Hero 960 limited to 960p (1280 x 960) and 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per second, and WVGA (848 x 480) at 60 frames per second.</p>
<p>China Unicom sold 100,000 iPhone 4s in the first four days the Apple smartphone was on sale in China, reports the IDG News Service (<a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9188599/China_Unicom_sells_100_000_iPhone_4s_in_first_four_days?source=rss_news" title="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9188599/China_Unicom_sells_100_000_iPhone_4s_in_first_four_days?source=rss_news">http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9188599/China_Unicom_sells_100_00...</a>).</p>
<p>Earlier in the week, the mobile carrier reported that 200,000 users had pre-ordered the product. China Unicom has already stopped online reservations for iPhone 4, and is instead asking users to come directly to retail stores to sign up for the device, says IDG.</p>
<p>A long-time rumor about a potential Apple store location in Barcelona, Spain, seems to have been confirmed by a newspaper story that points to 1 Passeig de Gràcia in city center. </p>
<p>You can battle your way to victory on land, sea and air as Feral Interactive announces the release of Battlestations: Pacific for the Mac on Friday, Oct. 8. Developed by Square Enix London Studios, the game takes the action/strategy game play of Battlestations: Midway to the next level with two campaigns.</p>
<description><p>IMVU (<a href="http://www.imvu.com/signup/index.php" title="http://www.imvu.com/signup/index.php">http://www.imvu.com/signup/index.php</a>) -- an online community and social entertainment network where members use 3D avatars to meet new people, chat, create and play games -- has released their first Mac client. In addition, the company is also introducing its first iPhone App, IMVU 2Go, for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Both are free.</p>
<p>You can now buy the iPhone in Finland can now do so without committing to a separate phone plan, reports "YLE" (<a href="http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/iphone_now_available_without_phone_plan_2017021.html" title="http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/iphone_now_available_without_phone_plan_2017021.html">http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/iphone_now_available_without_phon...</a>). Teleoperator Elisa will begin selling the Apple phones without a tie-in sale on Thursday.</p>
<p>Up until now, consumers have had to purchase a fixed airtime contract together with the handset from telecommunications operator TeliaSonera. Elisa is making the phone available to all customers regardless of their operator, says "YLE."</p>
<description><p>Hyberbolic Software (<a href="http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/" title="http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/">http://www.hyperbolicsoftware.com/</a>) has released Tidy Up! 2.2.6, the latest version of their disk, file and folder processing utility for Mac OS X. </p>
<p>Tidy Up! can find duplicate files and packages using any criteria. Version 2.2.6 adds automatic installation of the new version when available and fixes some bugs.</p>
<p>Tidy Up 2.2.6 requires Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") or higher. Upgrades from version 1.x are $20, and upgrades from version 2.x are free. For new users the cost is US$30 for a limited time.</p>
<description><p>Tension Software has updated Invoices (<a href="http://www.pomola.com/products_invoices/invoices.html" title="http://www.pomola.com/products_invoices/invoices.html">http://www.pomola.com/products_invoices/invoices.html</a>), a native Cocoa application to create and manage invoices in Mac OS X, to version 2.7. The upgrade adds two new custom fields usable for Order Number and Shipment Track or other references uses. there's also an internal change on how the invoice form view is managed.</p>
