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IMP Live 029

Errata & Followup:

  • Bart - WPA appears to be a little less broke than it first appeared. However, to be safe you should still do two things: 1) switch to WPA2 2) set the encryption for WPA2 to AES - detailed article on Ars Technica
  • Stu - iPhone 2.2 update - Greek site claims November 21 release date - totally unconfirmed - Via Ars Technica

Security News:

  • Bart - Safari 3.2 released. Addresses a serious security flaw that could allow arbitrary code execution - Via SecurityFocus. As well as fixing that security flaw Safari also FINALLY introduces Phishing protection - Via Ars Technica

iPod & iPhone News:

  • Bart - AT&T iPhone Chief describes imagined iPhone Future - pretty far-fetched mostly, but integration with U-Verse is being tested - Via MacWorld UK
  • Stu - Apple says no to CastCatcher 1.3 for using too much cell bandwidth, could Pandora be next? - Via Ars Technica
  • Keaton - iPhone much more reliable than main competitors - Via Ars Technica
  • Connor - NY Court orders new iPod chief to stop working at Apple for now - Via Ars Technica
  • Stu - Orange in France offering iPhone for just €99 for Christmas - Via Ars Technica
  • Connor -RUMOR - Costco To sell $149 iPhones in Early 2009? - via iPhone Alley
  • Keaton - iPod Nano and Latest iPod Classic get Firmware updates - Via MacWorld UK
  • Paul - Google bringing voice-assisted search to the iPhone - via Ars Technica
  • Connor - iPhone teathering plan details emerage - via iPhone Alley

Apple News:

  • Rob - Another Apple Patent Filling hints at possible Tablets in the works - Via Ars Technica
  • Connor - Reports say Apple Senior VP for Enterprise Sales is leaving and not being replaced - Via MacWorld UK
  • Bart - Rumour: Apple Creating a Search Engine - Via TechCrunch

Mac News:

  • Rob - Mac: Faithful servant of Kings - Via Cult of Mac
  • Paul - MacBook freezing being reported online - Via MacWorld UK
  • Connor - Rumour: Apple cutting MacBook Production by 20-30% - Via MacWorld UK
  • Rob - Change Wave have some good news for Apple - 33% of people looking to buy a laptop planning on a Mac - Via Ars Technica
  • Bart - Latest OS X 10.5.6 test build has over 90 fixes and Apple asks testers to concentrate on Mobile Me which still has problems, particularly behind corporate Firewalls - Via Ars Technica and MacWorld UK
  • Rob - Belkin releases 'Switch to Mac' cable : How Hodgeman becomes Long - Via Gizmodo

Picks & Tricks of the Week


  • Stu - EventBox - Bring most of your social media stuff into one app
  • Paul - SBB's (Swiss Rail) new iPhone app which covers the whole of Europe. MailTags make Apple Mail close to the functionality of Outlook 2007. Special price available via this link.
  • Keaton - BoinxTV - Very spiffy linear editing software designed for podcasters.
  • Connor - iMapmyRun - iPhone app for mapping running. integrates with mapmyrun.com. uses GPS
  • Rob - WordPress Blogging software (for self-install) wordpress.org