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  • ColdFusion
    Dino Dai Zovi and Shane Macauly succeeded in gaining OS X user-level shell access to a MacBook Pro over a wireless network, Macworld reports.
     
    The hack was written and implemented on day two of the CanSecWest security conference held at the end of the last week. It was accomplished in just nine hours, but only after contest hosts eased rules and allowed security experts to attack through code sent through malicious websites instead of directly compromising the OS itself.
     
    Apple has turned down an opportunity to comment on the Safari flaw, but the vulnerability will be disclosed to them by 3Com, who put up the cash prize.
  • ColdFusion
    Apple has released their second biggest security update of the year, covering 25 vulnerabilities in 20 components.
     
    Most of the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute malicious code, although no exploits have been reported so far. Components at risk include iChat, fetchmail and Libinfo. Apple has also addressed an issue with the Login Window that would allow the local user to obtain system privileges and execute arbitrary code. You can learn more about the vulnerabilities here.
     
    Early indications suggest that the update is safe to run on OSX86 installations.
  • ColdFusion
    The figures from research firm Gartner show an impressive 30% increase in market share since the first quarter of 2006. This compares favourably with the -15.5% of Dell and +25.8% of HP, despite the release of Vista, which may well have caused a spike in sales:
    "On a monthly basis, mature regions experienced a bubble in demand following its release." Gartner notes.
     
    If a similar spike occurs on release of Leopard, perhaps Apple can expect to gain even more market share in the year to come...


    source: Gartner
  • ColdFusion

    iPhone on Vodafone?

    By ColdFusion, in OSx86,

    According to American Technology Research Analyst Shaw Wu, Vodafone is very close to closing a deal with Apple to become the carrier for the iPhone in Europe:
    “Our sources indicate that Vodafone is most likely iPhone’s carrier partner for Europe...We believe Vodafone’s 200 million subscriber base (compared to 61 million for AT&T, its USA partner), broad country coverage, and investment in advanced technologies make it a strong fit for Apple.”
     
    A somewhat more obscure rumour involving two guys in a bar in Amsterdam hints that Vodafone may already be working on iPhone integration.
     
    Whatever the truth, it seems that we're not likely to see the iPhone in Europe until late this year, and according to BusinessWeek the US launch may well be later than expected:
    "Various iPhone suppliers have been told that the iPhone may not be available until the end of June, according to Jagdish Rebello, an analyst with iSuppli, a market intelligence firm in Silicon Valley."
  • Alex Oughton
    Apple has officially announced that Max OS X 10.5 will be delayed until October 2007.
     
    In Apple's official statement the reason for the delay is stated to be the need for development resources to be redirected from Leopard to the iPhone.
     
    A "feature-complete" beta version is due to be distributed to developers at the WWDC in June, with the final release delayed until October.
     
    Meanwhile, our own forums report the seeding of Leopard build 9A410 to developers. The build reportedly has numerous issues, supporting Apple's statement of the need for extra time to make Leopard suitable for mainstream use.
  • REVENGE
    The elite Apple hacker Semthex, well known 'round these parts, along with the folks who run AppleTVHacks.net, have managed to successfully install OS X onto the $300 Apple TV [computer] appliance. While 3D acceleration, audio, and ethernet are currently MIA, this "giant leap" for Apple TV hacking should be a sign of the numerous things to come.
     
    Anyways, enough of my ramblings. Go visit the AppleTVHacks site and see for yourself what handiwork they've done!
  • Alex Oughton
    The much-anticipated 8-core Mac Pro has today been unveiled by Apple.
     
    Fitted with two of Intel's "Clovertown" quad-core Xeon processors, this 3.0 GHz beast will set you back a whopping $3,997.00, and is available for shipping "within 3-5 working days".
     
    The new 8-core variant is currently only available in the US and Canada, with all previous configurations remaining available worldwide.
     
    UPDATE: The new 8-core variant is now available in all international stores.
  • ColdFusion
    In 2002 a group of juvenile delinquents were sent to a detention centre for a crime they didn't commit. These boys promptly escaped from the medium security rehabilitation facility to the relative comfort of their parents' suburban Hampshire homes. Today, still wanted by their parole officers, they survive as Mac-fanatical website designers and administrators. If you have a Mac, and you've got design skills, maybe you can join The iTeam.

    Today we formally introduce ourselves as the iTeam: There’s Mr G (Ed), Mad Maunders (Paul), Brennibal (Brendan) and Arse (Jim). Our mission statement is simple: We aim to make InsanelyMac more informative & up-to-date, easier to search, and more attractive. We’re committed to the support and development of the existing community and eagerly request your thoughts and suggestions for the future of IMac.

    Here are some of the changes we have planned: Homepage redesign, including new logo More regular news stories More active and effective Blog section Front page polls on popular topics Reorganisation/restructuring of forum And here are some of the existing things we plan on keeping: Competitions with prizes Rewards for hard work and contribution Collaborative contribution and moderating with existing and future staff
    A date & time for an IRC chat sometime next week will appear here soon.

    Look out for more info on the iTeam in the ‘About Us’ section in the near future!

    -The iTeam

    P.S. Big thanks to Rollcage for the inspirational name!
  • Colonel
    It sure seems that Steve Job's letter about removing the DRM really spoke to some people. Yesterday, Apple and EMI announced that they would begin selling DRM-free music. Apple has since updated their iTunes store, adding the new unlocked music as well as increasing the music quality and price. Apple's Press Release has more info on the EMI bargain.
    EMI's Music will be sold without Digital Rights Manangement restrictions through iTunes. These new songs will be higher quality (256kbps) and sell for $1.29/song individually. DRM-Restricted songs at the lower quality settings (128kbps) will still be sold for $.99. Albums will be in the new higher quality/DRM-less format but remain at the same price. In addition to the new deal, iTunes will also allow customers to upgrade their current EMI music to DRM-free music with an upgrade charge of 30 cents per song. All EMI music videos can be exchanged for DRM-free ones at no extra charge.
  • ColdFusion
    According to <a href="http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0704leopardjune.html" target="_blank"> Think Secret</a>, Apple is planning to release their latest and greatest at or around the <a href="http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/" target="_blank">WorldWide Developers Conference</a>, which will run June 11th through to the 15th. The release date is later than anticipated, suggesting that Leopard might be a more significant release than expected.
     
    The release coincides with new versions of Apple's iLife and iWork suites, which will pack extensive Leopard dependent features and may be bundled for free to help trump Vista.
     
    The wealth of <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/" target="_blank">new features and improvements in Leopard</a> include:
    Time Machine (built-in backup software) Re-vamped Apple Mail and iChat Spaces (multiple desktops) More flexible Spotlight searches ...and hopefully some secret features that Apple have been holding back!
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