Book of the Week: Apple I Replica Creation

According to Wired Magazine, the Apple I is the hottest machine on the vintage computer market. There is now fewer than 50 systems still in circulation these days fetching as much as 50,000$ for something you could originally get for $666.
Unless you are the lucky owner of one of these baby, you will have use for the Apple I Replica Creation book from Syngress Publishing. The book comes complete with foreword by Steve Wozniak and has a clear hands on approach as well as a working version of McCad EDS 400 to help you build a perfect replica of the now legendary Apple I. Author Tom Owad might be my all time favorite Mac Modder; to be convinced just visit his web site at www.applefritter.com and then you will understand as to why no one else could have done a better job at writing this book.

If you ever wanted to get yourself involved into something really rewarding; get yourself the Apple I Replica Creation Back to the Garage Book by Tom Owad from Syngress Publishing (ISBN1-931836-40-X) and make it your summer project of '05.

'Tiger' Already a Top Seller at Amazon

Ahead of its expected public release in mid-April, Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" is already a #1 seller at Amazon.com. Amazon is offering a $35.00 mail-in rebate for the $129.99 Tiger retail box, bringing the final cost down to $94.99. Windows XP Home, meanwhile, currently sits at #16 on Amazon's software chart.

PSP Selling, But Not as Planned

According to at least one analyst, Sonys PlayStation Portable may not be selling as well as the company may have expected. In a survey of 150 retail locations, American Technology Research found that only one-third of the locations had sold out. Of the remaining stores, 15 had less than three units in stock.

McAfee Prepares New Antivirus Engine

McAfee is preparing to test a new antivirus scanning engine. The 5000 series engine is the core mal-ware detection and repair component for much of McAfee's security software product line up. The beta schedule begins with Beta 1 in early April and concludes with a release to the Web in September.

Mac OS X 10.4 'Tiger' Goes Gold

According to a report in AppleInsider, development of Mac OS X 10.4 is complete. Sources say that build 8A428 of the new operating system, known as "Tiger," has been declared gold master and Apple is expected to make an announcement soon. A final candidate of Tiger was released to developers earlier this week.

Need a Lift? Catch a Ride With Google

Need a ride? In the near future, Google hopes to help you with that problem. Using its recently released Google Maps technology, developers at the company have created the Google Ride Finder, a service which allows the user to locate transportation services within a given area.

'High Risk' Flaws Found in IE, Outlook

Microsoft engineers are investigating a pair of highly critical Windows product flaws reported by private security research outfit eEye Digital Security.

Hilton Unveils Alarm Clock with iPod Plug-in

Ever get frustrated with the clock in a hotel room? Starting this month, travelers who stay at the Hilton Family of Hotels won’t lose sleep over the alarm clock ever again. Hilton has created its own proprietary, custom-designed clock, featuring the world’s easiest-to-set alarm and a plug-in for iPods or other portable music devices.

Toshiba preps fast charging battery

Toshiba has a new type of Lithium-Ion battery that recharges to 80% capacity in just 60 seconds. In "several more minutes" the battery becomes fully recharged. This compares to several hours for other types of Li-ion batteries.

Best Buy To Sell Mac mini In Stores?

According to reports, electronics retailer Best Buy is preparing to sell the Mac mini in stores.

Get Tiger for only $94.99 (USD)

Although Apple has still not officially announced a release date for Mac OS X Tiger, today, Amazon has started a mail-in rebate for Apple's forthcoming operating system major release. Regular price for Tiger is $129.99 while Amazon offers $34.99 of mail-in rebate which brings the price to only $94.99

Adobe Creative suite 2.0 details leaked

ThinkSecret (among other sites), reports that Adobe has accidentally leaked details of the next release of its core business product, Creative Studio 2.0. According to the information leaked on Adobe's site, the software suite will be released in May. ThinkSecret's posting, quoting the leaked page of the site, also mentions pricing

Mac OS X 10.3.9 imminent?

Accoding to AppleInsider, Mac OS X Panther 10.3.9 update is ready for release as soon as this week. Recent builds, numbered 7W86 and 7W87, provided by Apple to developers, are probably the last seeds for this update of Panther.

DVForge backs off bounty for Mac OS X virus

DVForge Inc., which had offered $25,000 for the first virus that automatically spreads on Apple computers running the OS X operating system, canceled the virus-writing contest and retracted the offer, citing legal liability concerns.

France starts digital terrestrial

France becomes the last big European country to launch a digital terrestrial TV (DTT) service.

Sony wants an 'iTunes for movies'

Sony Pictures says it is to make its top 500 films available digitally in the next year.

Adobe Photographers Directory to connect pro photographers with creative clients

Adobe announced today that it will launch the Adobe Photographers Directory, a listing of professional photographers accessible directly from within Adobe's creative professional products. The Adobe Photographers Directory will be initially available in North America and over time will be extended to include photographers from other markets. Adobe will be working with the American Society of Media Photographers to establish the new directory. ASMP has also launched a web site today explaining how photographers can sign up to participate. Adobe will also be working with the Advertising Photographers of America and other associations to ensure the Adobe Photographers Directory is a comprehensive professional photography resource.

QuickerTek Release Mac Mini Antenna

QuickerTek has just announcing a new omni-directional antenna for the Mac mini that offers 5.5dBi of RF power extending wireless networking about three times further than when using the stock antenna. The suggested retail price is USD$80 and can be purchased at Mac dealers such as Small Dog Electronics, TechnoWarehouse, PowerBook Medic, and many others. International customers can order from AM Micro in the UK and MacLand in Germany.

ChronoSync 3 adds new sync options, more

Econ Technologies on Wednesday released ChronoSync 3, the latest version of its synchronization and backup utility. This upgrade offers a redesigned interface and several new features, including the ability to automatically awaken a Mac to perform schedule operations, the option to control all synchronizations from a status bar, file change detection based on seven file properties that can be turned on or off to customization the synchronization process and more.

Ambrosia releases Darwinia game

Ambrosia Software Inc. has announced the release of Darwinia, an action/strategy game set in a "virtual themepark, running inside a computer network."

PocketMac for PSP debuts

Right on the heels of Sony's North American release of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game console, Information Appliance Associates has released PocketMac for PSP. The software enables users to synchronize music, photos and contact information between their Mac and PSP