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MacCentral - Systemax Inc. subsidiary Tiger Direct Inc. has filed suit against Apple to prevent the company from using the word “Tiger” to describe its new Mac OS X v10.4 operating system, which goes on sale worldwide at 6 p.m. local time on Friday, April 29, 2005. The company claims that Apple...

MacCentral - Continuing with its open-source theme, Apple on Friday will release Mac OS X Tiger Server v10.4. The new server software relies on new open-source projects to implement many of its new features, including an iChat server and mail enhancements...

MacCentral - The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) -- the same environmental group that drew the attention of Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the company's shareholder meeting yesterday -- on Friday shot back at statements Jobs made about the company's environmental policies. While the groups...

MacCentral - Apple on Thursday released Java Update for Mac OS X v10.3.9. The update addresses an issue Apple described in a tech note published to its Support Web site earlier this week. It is available for download through the Software Update system preference pane and has been posted to...

MacCentral - Apple Computer on Wednesday confirmed that they have settled a second lawsuit brought against three of its developers for leaking early copies of its Mac OS X Tiger software. As a paid member to Apple's Developer Connection, developers get early access to many types of software, but...

MacCentral - Apple on Tuesday releases Security Update 2005-004, an update intended to correct s security problem in its iSync 1.5 software. The software is available for download from Apple's Web site and from the Software Update system preference pane. The update patches iSync 1.5 on Mac OS X...

MacCentral - At a special event in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apple Computer launched Final Cut Studio, a suite of new applications designed to give its professional users a firm grip on the burgeoning HD market. The suite includes upgraded versions of Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Motion and a new...

MacCentral - Looks like Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" is getting one more small tweak before Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger" hits store shelves on April 29, 2005. On Friday Apple released Mac OS X v10.3.9, an update that "delivers overall improved compatibility and reliability" for all users. It's available...

MacCentral - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday offered details about the compatibility of its Mac products with Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger." Apple announced earlier on Tuesday that Tiger will ship on Friday, April 29, 2005. According to Microsoft, it has worked closely with Apple to make sure that Office...

MacCentral - Apple has released more detailed information on sessions taking place at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) being held in San Francisco, Calif. June 6-10, 2005. The Mac OS X Tiger sessions will give developers an opportunity to work hands-on with the Apple engineers...

MacCentral - MacSoft has confirmed that its tactical squad-based action game Close Combat: First to Fight will ship in mid-April. Developed by MacSoft's parent company Destineer, First to Fight is being released simultaneously for Mac OS X, Windows and Xbox...

MacCentral - Apple confirmed Tuesday its budget-priced Mac mini computer is being carried by electronics superstore Best Buy. The Mac mini will be sold at all Best Buy in the U.S., and has been on some store shelves since last weekend...

MacCentral - A U.S. court ordered Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) to pay Immersion Corp. US$90.7 million for patent infringement of touch feedback technology used in PlayStation games consoles, said court documents. Immersion's touch feedback technology has been supported in Mac OS X...

MacCentral - Mac and iPod peripheral maker DVForge Inc. recently sponsored a US$25,000 prize to be awarded to the first hacker who could infect two Macintosh computers owned by the company. Less than a day later the company announced the cancellation of the contest, citing legal concerns...

MacCentral - Apple Computer on Wednesday settled a lawsuit with one of its developers, Doug Steigerwald, that leaked a copy of Mac OS X Tiger on a file-sharing Web site. Twenty-two year old Steigerwald was one of three developers sued by Apple in December for allegedly posting advanced builds of...

MacCentral - REAL Software Inc. on Tuesday introduced REALbasic 2005, the latest version of their rapid application development (RAD) environment for Mac, Windows and Linux platforms. The new release promises to simplify the development of new Macintosh software applications, according to REAL...