Reprinted from TidBITS#1001/26-Oct-09 with permission. Copyright (C) 2009, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#1001/26-Oct-09 ====================== Issue link: Just when you think things might be settling down, Apple goes and releases a slew of new hardware. Led by Doug McLean and Glenn Fleishman, we have coverage of the new iMac, the new unibody MacBook, the updated Mac mini, the Magic Mouse, and Apple's faster AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule base stations. Doug didn't stop there, covering an annoying bug in iPhoto '09's Faces feature and working with Glenn on coverage of Barnes & Noble's new Nook ebook reader. Glenn and Jeff Carlson collaborated on coverage of Apple's Q4 2009 financial report, and Matt Neuburg contributed a look at how completely he relies on the just-released LaunchBar 5.0.1 for moment-to-moment Mac use. We've also published two new ebooks: "Take Control of Users & Accounts in Snow Leopard" and "Take Control of Sharing Files in Snow Leopard." Finally, notable software releases this week include iPhoto2Twitter 1.6.1, Business Card Composer 5, SpamSieve 2.7.7, and CrashPlan 10.19.2009. Articles iPhoto '09 Faces Bug Awaits Apple Update New Ebooks Explain Snow Leopard User Accounts and File Sharing MacTech 25 Voting Through 31 October 2009 MacBook Gains Plastic Unibody with Updated Specs Mac mini Updated and Given Server Configuration New iMac Models Receive Larger Screens, SD Card Slot Apple Releases Magic Mouse, New Remote, Souped-Up Base Stations Apple Reports $1.67 Billion Profit for Q4 2009 Barnes & Noble's Nook Reads Books LaunchBar 5.0.1 Runs on Snow Leopard, Adds Clipboard History TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Updates for 26 October 2009 ExtraBITS for 26 October 2009 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 26 October 2009 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Masahiro Kudo, Roger Levit, and the Ridgecrest Apple User Group for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Do your FTP or SFTP uploads quit on you? Fetch 5.5 will keep going when other clients give up, to make sure all your files arrive safely at their destination. Download your free trial version! * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today * THE MISSING SYNC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, notes, photos and more from your Mac to your BlackBerry, HTC, Treo, iPhone and other phones. * VMware Fusion. The most seamless way to run Windows on your Mac. Backed by nearly a decade of proven virtualization technology. Try VMware Fusion today for only $79.99. Visit: * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Is your Office up-to-date? Make sure you're running the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage by choosing Check for Updates from the Help menu of any Office application! * It's time to speak up with MacSpeech Dictate! Get the all-new MacSpeech Dictate with spelling and phrase training. Speech Recognition so good, the only thing it can't do is speak for you. Learn more at * StuffIt Deluxe 2010 gives you a free file-transfer service, built right into your Mac! Introducing StuffIt Connect, the easiest way to share large files online. Compress, secure, and send any file. Only $39.99 until 31-Oct-09! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .