Pwnage Pie: "Here are some details on our latest version of PwnageTool 3.1.4 for Mac OS X which supports the 3.1.2 release of the iPhone software for iPhone 2G/3G/3GS and iPod Touch 1G/2G. If you’re already jailbroken (by whatever means), you don’t need to mess around with DFU mode at all.  Just create (or get from a friend) your custom IPSW and Option-Restore (Shift-Restore on Windows) to it via iTunes.  Don’t enter DFU mode at all.  Please make sure you are restoring Read more [...]

MacBook Teardown Images Reveal a Number of Additional Minor Changes: " As usual, iFixit has been quick to dissect Apple's updated MacBook, offering an extensive gallery of photos documenting the process. A few notes of interest: - There is no external indicator of battery charge state.<br /..." (Via MacRumors.) Read more [...]

Apple: Official Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 Coming Later This Year: "With the release of Windows 7 today, Apple has posted a new support article announcing that official support for running Windows 7 on Macs using Apple's Boot Camp solution will be coming later this year.Apple will support Microsoft W..." (Via MacRumors.) Read more [...]

More Details on Motorola Droid Surface [Updated]: "
Earlier this week, Verizon began an advertising campaign for the forthcoming Motorola Droid, pitting the smartphone against Apple's iPhone. At the time, Boy Genius Report offered a brief report of its hands-on impressions of the device, call..."

(Via MacRumors.)

Apple Shuts Down Open Source ZFS Project: "A notice posted today on Apple's ZFS open source project page indicates that the project has been terminated.

The ZFS project has been discontinued. The mailing list and repository will also be removed shortly.

ZFS is an advanced f..."

(Via MacRumors.)

Mozilla releases Raindrop, a prototype messaging tool: "Mozilla has launched a software project designed to let people manage better the ever more voluminous stream of messages coming Web services into their e-mail.

(Via MacCentral.)

Apple acknowledges iPod nano overheating in support doc: "Apple has published a support document acknowledging that in very rare cases, specific iPod nano batteries could overheat.

(Via MacCentral.)

Macfriendly: A Software Bundle that’s Friendly to Your Wallet: "Portomaggiore, Italy – MacFriendly has released their new MacFriendly Bundle of 12 applications for Mac users. The Bundle is valued at over $500 and is available for a limited time for only $49.99 (USD), which represents a savings of over 85% off the list prices. The bundle includes 12 downloadable software applications, and the latest version of each application is included in the bundle. Additionally, two bonus applications Read more [...]

New Get a Mac ads target Windows 7: "Apple has released several new 'Get a Mac' ads, each specifically targeting Windows 7. The first segment, 'PC News,' shows PC character John Hodgman sitting behind a news anchor desk for live coverage of the Windows 7 launch. To his dismay, the field reporter interviews customers that express how excited they are to switch to a Mac.... (Via MacNN | Apple, Macintosh and iPod news.) Read more [...]

Elements+ 1.0 opens hidden features in Photoshop Elements 8: "Andrei Doubrovski has released an enhancement patch, Elements+ 1.0, for Adobe's Photoshop Elements 8.0 software. The patch unlocks a number of advanced functions and makes them available in dedicated dialog boxes. The kit adds eight dialog boxes, including color and tone, selections, layers, masks, smart filters, paths, test and scripts. The scripts dialog box provides many features of the actions palate from the full Photoshop application.... (Via Read more [...]

'I found that I had to disable the two virtual network adaptors that Parallels creates (so the only active network adaptor was my "real" ethernet connection), then add the printer, and it then immediately found the network Canon printer - then re-enable the Parallels adaptors afterwards. ' From Apple Discussion. Note: I tried this and it solved my problem.

10.6: Disable automatic setup in Mail's setup assistant: "When setting up an email account like Gmail, 10.5's Mail Setup Assistant provided an option to do it automatically or not via a checkbox in the Setup Assistant. That checkbox is gone in Mail 4.0 in Snow Leopard, and Mail Setup assistant creates such an account automatically. In particular, a Gmail account is always created as IMAP, with seemingly no way to create it as POP. To bypass the automatic account creation, hold down the Option Read more [...]

Rogers' iPhone Exclusivity in Canada to End Next Month? [Updated]: "The Globe and Mail reports that wireless providers Bell and Telus will begin selling the iPhone in Canada next month, ending the exclusivity arrangement enjoyed by Rogers Wireless since the iPhone's introduction there in July 2008.

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(Via MacRumors.)

App Store profits extremely difficult, developers say: "Despite initial impressions given by Apple and the media, success stories at the App Store are actually rare, a new report suggests. Apple has enjoyed pointing to Trism developer Steve Demeter as an example of App Store profits, as well as a new egalitarian footing for independent developers. Demeter managed to accumulate $250,000 in two months through his iPhone app; while some observers believed he would be able to retire on future iPhone Read more [...]