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This Appleinsider thread reports on a blurb posted on Apple's traning site (Learn and Earn). In this blurb, an Apple "iShot" Digital Camera is mentioned. SpyMac posts a quote: "iLife is a fully integrated solution for digital media and...

A reader writes, stating that they have heard that "Daiken a maker of DVD software and Mariner a maker of Word Proecssing and Spreadsheet software" may have been acquired by Apple. While no links were provided, Sonic's Daiken and Mariner Software are presumably the companies mentioned. No word of such acquisitions have been leaked, and readers are encouraged to offer any information...

After a number of inaccurate predictions, MacWhispers appears to be exiting the rumor scene: Because of the seemingly unreliable system we have been using to generate "rumors" here, and the near-absence of accuracy from that system, we are stopping all efforts to analyze Apple supplier information, and to convert that information into product release predictions. As counterintuitive as...

LoopRumors claims Final Cut Pro 4 will make an appearance at NAB in Las Vegas in April and reports FW800 support, support for 24fps, improved support for HDTV, built-in 3-D titles, hundreds of effects and transitions, several bug fixes, and overall speed performances ThinkSecret first reported on features from the upcoming Final Cut Pro in November 2002. Meanwhile, an anonymous reader ...

MacWhispers posts two updates today: This article claims that the 15" Powerbook is delayed... despite being said to be ready to go 10 days ago, this current report states it won't be available until April. Another article claims that the new iPods will be released on February 25th, 2003... despite previous claims that they would be released "no later than February 11th". ...

pyrotoaster wrote in that Apple is now offering a special deal on the 10GB iPod If you buy a 10 GB iPod (and only a 10 GB iPod) from the Apple online store between now and March 14, Apple will give you a free XtremeMac Get Connected Kit. The March 14th date has spawned some speculation that updates may be delayed until then, however MacUnderground feels this deal implies...

Looprumors.com claims that the Classic iMac (CRT) will be discontinued by late summer, leaving the eMac as the only CRT...

Rumor posted on Apple's discussion forum: An employee at my local Apple store told me that Apple is going to quietly discontiue the Emac. He said that they are no longer making the Emac. Only the ones currently in inventory will be available for purchasing. The reputation of the machine has been tarnished due to all of the display problems. Look for a new model to replace the Emac soon. ...

Robert Scoble writes in his weblog: I've had some sneaks behind the scenes (not official ones, though). Apple has some cool stuff coming this year to be sure -- including some desktop machines that are outperforming current Intel stuff....

Kodawarisan posts a rumor about iPods this week... and also mentions FW800, and a touch-LCD instead of the scroll...

MacWhispers posts a compliation of various tidbits they've acquired... some of which inspired previous rumors they have posted. ...

From an anonymous source and felt to be very unlikely, but published for your interest: Continuing with their weekly assault of new products this Tuesday will see the launch of the new iPod range from Apple. The bottom of the line iPods remain as-is but will get drastic price reductions in an attempt to drive sales, whilst the top of the line iPod will make for the must-have gadget of ...

LoopRumors echoes recent rumors that iPods will be refreshed 'Very Soon' with possible price drops close to $100. They predict possibly next week. Rumors of imminent iPod updates have been circulating (here and here)...

The architechtural firm which designed the glass steps in the Apple SoHo store in New York let slip that they are under contract with Apple to 'out-do themselves' with a similar design for an Apple Store slated to be constructed in Tokyo, Japan. This would be the first Apple store on the International scene, and (although its been rumored) this contact stated that the Apple Store Toyko is an...

Jaguar 10.2.4 6l32 should be Gold Master according to reliable...

Apple's Store for Business has a "new" flag on the iPod link. It may simply be a holdover from the previous updates, as the graphic still describes the "new 20 GB model" which was introduced last...

Mac OS X 6l31 Developer and Client were seeded...

Thinksecret reports that MSN 8 for Mac OS X is nearing release, while IE 6 is on...