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Sandy McMurray is a long-time technology journalist whose work has appeared in Time, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto Sun, Report on Business, Profit, and other sources. Between 1995 - 2002, Sandy wrote a weekly column about technology for the Toronto Sun, and served as Technology Editor for five Sun Media newspapers. He has been publishing on the Web since 1996.
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December 07, 2005
Posted by Sandy
 NBC President Jeff Zucker says more NBC shows will soon be available via iTunes.
The NBC deal expands Apple's TV offering to 300 episodes of 16 different series and Zucker said that number will expand quickly as NBC Uni fills the iTunes pipe with new shows.
"You are going to see a series of announcements in the coming weeks," he said. Variety says NBC was motivated by the growth of illegal downloads -- the network estimates that there are 430,000 illegal downloads of Battlestar Galactica each week.
Read the whole Variety story here.
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November 04, 2005
Posted by Sandy
 Here's some new ammunition for those who think Apple's move to Intel processors is about building computers that can run both Mac and Windows applications.
Apple's U.S. patent application 0050246554 ("System and method for creating tamper-resistant code") describes scenarios in which the user would choose a "first operating system" and a "second operating system" from a set that includes Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux.
There's also mention of a virtual machine, and the option to choose between "Macintosh computer" and "Windows PC."
...continue reading.
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October 12, 2005
Posted by Sandy
No matter what happens at today's "One More Thing" event, we can expect to see more new iPods before Christmas.
Here's a quote from yesterday's conference call: "Over a year ago, we set out to create revolutionary updates to our core iPod lineup and last quarter was the final quarter for the older product. We think we did rather well with the prior lineup and believe we will do even better with the new lineup that we have for the holiday season, including the iPod nano and some very innovative new products that we have yet to introduce."
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August 31, 2005
Posted by Sandy
 The invitation to next week's Apple event (pictured here) has given just enough clues to build a big buzz about whatever the company plans to announce.
The story that's taken hold is that Apple and Motorola will introduce the long-rumored iTunes phone next week. Some also expect to see a new iPod with 4 GB of flash memory storage. (This could be a replacement for the current iPod mini or an addition to the iPod shuffle line. Or the iTunes phone could have 4 GB of storage space. Or..?)
Could a new telephone handset really have the same market disrupting potential as the original iPod? We'll see.
Another Apple event, another rumor storm. Here we go again.
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April 28, 2005
Posted by Sandy
 Another cat, another series of predictable headlines.
This week's release of Tiger (a.k.a. Mac OS X version 10.4) is bound to unleash (sorry) a new litter of cat-related headline puns.
Watch for:
- Apple Changes Its Stripes
- Apple Has Tiger By the Tail
- Tiger on the Prowl
- Tiger No Pussycat
- Tiger is Grrrreat!
Will Apple stick with the predator cat theme for future releases? Unfortunately, they're running out of Big Cats. Future releases may include OS X Lion, Bobcat (Lynx), Cheetah, and my personal favorite: Ocelot.
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January 10, 2005
Posted by Sandy
As Macworld predictions continue to fly, and Mac fans debunk last-minute fakes, here are my safe predictions for Tuesday.
...continue reading.
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February 13, 2004
Posted by Sandy
The Rumor That Will Not Die is on its feet again. Although it's been less than a year since Steve Jobs said Apple will not make a handheld computer, this article claims a new Apple handheld is coming this summer.
The latest rumor appears to be linked to the announcement that Palm will stop making its own Palm-to-Mac software and will rely The Missing Sync instead.
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January 19, 2004
Posted by Sandy
 During his keynote address at Macworld, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted that the original Macintosh computer was introduced on January 24, 1984.
Although pre-show speculation had focused on rumors of a $99 iPod, many in the Macworld crowd expected that Jobs would conclude the keynote by introducing "one more thing" -- a new product related to the Mac's 20th anniversary.
It didn't happen. After acknowledging the anniversary, Jobs realigned expectations by promising that "incredible new products" would be released throughout the year.
This week, the question on the minds of many Mac fans is, "Will Apple announce any 'incredible new products' this week, to mark the 20th anniversary?"
...continue reading.
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January 06, 2004
Posted by Sandy
 The iTunes Music Store is the current leader in an increasingly crowded market. In addition to iTunes, MusicMatch and the new Napster, there are half a dozen other contenders, with more on the way, including new music stores from Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola.
Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, if you live outside the United States, your options are severely limited. So far, the legal download deals with major labels have been restricted to specific regions.
...continue reading.
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