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Apple has introduced the world’s slimmest laptop, the MacBook Air, according to the company’s Munich offices. The density of the laptop measures between 0.4 centimetres and 1.9 centimetres. The 13.3-inch display is lit by an energy-saving LED display.Read the rest of this entry.

At MacWorld, Steve Jobs opened an envelope and pulled out a notebook computer to the amazement of all in attendance. From the first moment we saw it, we knew that Apple had come up with something different than any notebook we had ever seen before. This is so completely different and innovative, but what did the user give up to have this innovation?More…

The new MacBook Air notebook computer is the highlight, but impact was not up to that of the iPhone.

A question that a lot of people were asking in the run up to the Macworld keynote presentation by Steve Jobs at San Francisco’s Moscone Centre last Tuesday morning was, “How will he top the iPhone?”More…

Apple will release a 3G iPhone next year, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said Nov. 28. "You’ll have it next year," he said about a 3G iPhone. As for price,Stephenson said Apple CEO Steve Jobs "will dictate what the price of the phone is." Eweek.

Apple Inc. unveiled a line of slimmer desktop computers in a long-expected update of its iMac brand.  The new iMacs, which will sport thinner aluminum casings, have displays measuring 20 inches and 24 inches.

The last update to the iMac line was in September 2006, when Apple introduced a model with a 24-inch screen ? its largest ? and said the entire model line would be powered by Intel chips instead of ones from International Business Machines Corp.

Apple recently launched the iPhone mobile device in a bid to build a third major product line alongside its Macintosh computers and iPod media players, but desktop and laptop sales still account for the bulk of its revenue.  Apple has also used the iPod and, now, the iPhone as “halo” products to draw customers into stores and get them interested in its computers.

Curious about what the iPhone is made of?

To see some pictures, click here.

No, it’s not the wildly optimistic between-500,000-and-a-million figure that got tossed around during the initial iPhone fever, but that’s still a pretty good number for 48 hours.

Record-breaking feat? Click here.

The iPod has taken over, but turntables have kept on getting better. Maybe it’s time to switch back to the black.

To read more, click here.

For those who just can’t wait to get their hands on Apple’s iPhone, here’s a video tour of the device to further whet your appetite. More..

The picture above is a Powerbook Keycap, lit from behind with a flashlight, and taken with an iPhone camera. The super smooth fit and finish of the iPhone lends itself well to this hack. The flush camera lens is easily covered with an $8 Radio Shack magnifier. The image above is resized to fit on the blog. The original is of higher quality. 

Visit CuriosLees photoblog on flickr.com.

Steven Jobs told WWDC (wWorldwide Developer Conference) keynoters that he would show ten of the best of the 300 new features coming in Leopard when it ships in October this year. Here’s what Jobs’ hit list looked like to this Windows user:

1. New Leopard Desktop: Not a whole lot different from Vista’s Aero and Sidebar.

2. New Finder: Many of the same capabilities as the integrated “Instant Search” in Vista (the subsystem that Google is trying to get the Department of Justice to rule as being anti-competitive). The new Leopard Coverflow viewing capability looked almost identical to Vista’s Flip 3D to me.

3. QuickLook: Live file previews — just like the thumbnail preview capability available in Vista.

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SAN JOSE & CUPERTINO, Calif. – Cisco® and Apple today announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the “iPhone” trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the “iPhone” trademark on their products throughout the world. Both companies acknowledge the trademark ownership rights that have been granted, and each side will dismiss any pending actions regarding the trademark. In addition, Cisco and Apple will explore opportunities for interoperability in the areas of security, and consumer and enterprise communications. Other terms of the agreement are confidential.

Andy Abramson of VoIP Watch blog gives six reasons why Cisco and Apple will end up working together, saying that both parties have benefits to offer each other. Meanwhile, the WSJ is reporting that Apple and Cisco will likely resolve their differences by the end of this week (Apple’s deadline to respond to Cisco’s lawsuit is Thursday). The outcome will be interoperability, which is what Cisco says it wanted all along. The WSJ says interoperability is in Steve Jobs’ thoughts, given his call last week for a common standard for copy-protection software. What has this to do with Cisco? Imagine a Linksys box allowing customers to play their iTunes-purchased music around the home.

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