http://www.apple.com/ca/hotnews/ Hot News provided by Apple. en-ca Copyright 2005, Apple Computer, Inc. rss-feeds@apple.com Tue, 13 May 2008 16:22:58 EDT Tue, 13 May 2008 16:22:58 EDT Apple In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_05/keynote.html Apple today announced that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. This year’s WWDC will showcase two revolutionary development platforms, the ground-breaking innovations of OS X Leopard® and OS X iPhone™, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. [May 13] Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_04/imac.html Apple today updated its all-in-one iMac® line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With prices starting at just $1,299 (CAN), iMac includes faster processors with 6MB L2 cache and a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models. The 24-inch iMac now offers a 3.06 GHz Intel processor and the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics as options, extending iMac’s lead as the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer for both consumers and professionals. [Apr 28] Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_04/finalcutserver.html Apple today announced that Final Cut® Server, a powerful software solution for media asset management and workflow automation, is now shipping. A scaleable server application, Final Cut Server automatically catalogues large collections of assets, allows searching across multiple disks and SAN volumes and enables viewing, annotation and approval of content from anywhere using a PC or Mac®. [Apr 8] Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_03/aperture.html Apple today released Aperture™ 2.1, which introduces an open plug-in architecture that makes it easy for photographers to use specialized third party imaging software right from within Aperture. Available today as a free software update, Aperture 2.1 includes the Apple-developed plug-in, Dodge & Burn, which adds brush-based tools for dodge (lighten), burn (darken), contrast, saturation, sharpen and blur. Over the coming months, third party software developers will deliver image editing plug-ins for localized editing, filters and effects, noise analysis and reduction, fisheye lens correction and more. [Mar 28] Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_03/safari.html Apple today introduced Safari™ 3.1, the world’s fastest web browser for Mac® and Windows PCs. Safari loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7 and 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. Safari also runs JavaScript up to six times faster than other browsers, and is the first browser to support the latest innovative web standards needed to deliver the next generation of highly interactive Web 2.0 experiences*. Safari 3.1 is available immediately as a free download at www.apple.com/ca/safari for both Mac OS® X and Windows. [Mar 18] Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_03/airport_express.html Apple today updated its AirPort Express® mobile base station with 802.11n to deliver up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous model*. Priced at just $99 (CAN), AirPort Express is the world’s smallest 802.11n-based mobile base station. It can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connectivity and USB printing at home or easily brought on the road for wireless freedom wherever there is an Internet connection. AirPort Express features AirTunes™, which works seamlessly with iTunes® to give users a simple and inexpensive way to wirelessly stream iTunes music from a PC or Mac® to any room in the house. [Mar 17] Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_02/macbook.html Apple today updated its popular MacBook® and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory standard in most models. In addition, MacBook Pro includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors, now with up to 512MB of video memory, and Apple’s innovative Multi-Touch™ trackpad, first introduced in MacBook Air™. All Mac® notebooks include a built-in iSight® video camera for video conferencing on-the-go*, Apple’s MagSafe® Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain and built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g.** [Feb 26] Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_02/ipod.html Apple today announced that its iPod® shuffle, the world’s most wearable music player, is now even more affordably priced at $55 (CAN) and that it is introducing a new 2GB model of the iPod shuffle for $75 (CAN). The popular iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce, features an aluminum design with a built-in clip and comes in five colours—silver, blue, green, purple and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition. [Feb 19] Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_02/xsan2.html Apple today introduced Xsan® 2, the first major upgrade to its easy to use, high performance, enterprise class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS® X. Combining enhanced performance with Apple’s legendary ease of use, Xsan 2 makes it easier for first time users to set up and quickly deploy a SAN; introduces MultiSAN, allowing users on a single workstation to access multiple SANs at the same time; is fully integrated with Mac OS X Leopard™ and Mac OS X Server Leopard and is now qualified to work with third-party RAID storage. [Feb 19] Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_02/idol.html Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Interactive Media, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia and Apple®, for the first time, have partnered to bring music fans all of the contestant performances from Season Seven of television’s most popular show exclusively on the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.ca). Kicking off with the “American Idol” Top 24 semifinalists this week, customers can purchase music performances for 99 cents per song, and viewers will be able to purchase the full video of Top 12 finalist performances for $1.99, starting March 11. In addition, beginning today, fans can pre-order performances of their favourite contestants from the iTunes Store, which will be automatically downloaded the day after the show airs. [Feb 18] Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_02/aperture.html Apple today introduced Aperture™ 2, the next major release of its groundbreaking photo editing and management software with over 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use and more powerful. With a streamlined user interface and entirely new image processing engine, Aperture 2 also introduces new imaging tools for highlight recovery, color vibrancy, local contrast definition, soft-edged retouching, vignetting and RAW fine-tuning, and lets users directly post their portfolios on the .Mac Web Gallery* for viewing on the web, iPod® touch and Apple TV®. At a new low price of $199 (CAN), anyone can easily organize, edit and publish photos like a pro. [Feb 12] Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_02/ipod_touch.html Apple today added a new model of the iPod® touch which has double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The iPod touch now comes in a 32GB model for $519 (CAN), joining the 16GB model for $419 (CAN) and the 8GB model for $319 (CAN). [Feb 5] Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/pink_ipod.html Apple today announced that it is adding a gorgeous new pink iPod® nano to the lineup of the world’s most popular music player. The much-requested pink iPod nano is available immediately in an 8GB model for $219 (CAN). iPod nano features a two-inch display which lets users watch the brand new iTunes® TV shows and music videos purchased from the iTunes Store. iPod nano delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge* and is encased in a beautiful all-metal design made with anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel, which is also available in silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition. [Jan 22] Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/macbook_air.html Apple today unveiled MacBook® Air, the world’s thinnest notebook. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. MacBook Air has a stunning 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight® video camera for video conferencing, and a spacious trackpad with multi-touch gesture support so users can pinch, rotate and swipe. MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache, and includes as standard features 2GB of memory, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, and the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth 2.1. [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/time_capsule.html Apple today introduced Time Capsule, a backup appliance that automatically and wirelessly backs up everything on one or more Macs running Leopard™, the latest release of Apple’s Mac OS® X operating system including the amazing Time Machine™ automatic backup software. Time Capsule combines an 802.11n base station with a server grade hard disk in one small package. Simply plug it in, then easily set up automatic wireless backup for every Mac® in your house to a single Time Capsule with just a few clicks. Time Capsule offers the benefits of a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station, and comes in two models: a 500 gigabyte model for just $329 (CAN) and a 1 terabyte model for just $529 (CAN). [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/software_upgrade.html Apple today announced a major software upgrade for the iPod® touch, making the best iPod into even more—the world’s best Wi-Fi mobile device. iPod touch customers already have the most advanced mobile web browser in the world with Safari™, and now Apple is adding five more great mobile applications—Mail, Maps, Stocks, Weather and Notes. The iPod touch software upgrade also includes new features such as Web Clips, a customizable home screen and beginning today, the ability to watch iTunes® Movie Rentals. New iPod touch products shipping from the factory will include the software upgrade and existing iPod touch customers can get the software upgrade for $19.99 (CAN) by purchasing and downloading it from iTunes (www.itunes.ca). [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/apple_tv.html Apple today unveiled all new software for Apple TV® that allows movie fans in the US to rent movies on the iTunes® Store directly from their widescreen TV, and lowered the price of Apple TV to just $249 (CAN). In the US, with iTunes Movie Rentals and Apple TV, users can just click a button on their remote to effortlessly rent movies from a catalogue of over 1,000 titles by the end of February, including over 100 titles in stunning high definition video with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound, with no computer required. DVD-quality iTunes Movie Rentals are $2.99 (US) for library titles and $3.99 (US) for new releases, and high definition versions are just one dollar more with library titles at $3.99 (US) and new releases at $4.99 (US). Apple will provide the new Apple TV software free of charge to existing Apple TV owners when it releases the new Apple TV priced at $249 (CAN) in about two weeks. [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/movie_rentals.html Apple today announced iTunes® Movie Rentals featuring movies from all the major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Lionsgate and New Line Cinema. Users can rent movies for as low as $2.99 (US) and watch them on their Macs or PCs, all current generation iPods*, iPhone™ and Apple TV®. iTunes Movie Rentals launches today and will offer over 1,000 titles by the end of February, including over 100 titles in stunning high definition video with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound which users can rent directly from their widescreen TV using Apple TV. iTunes Movie Rentals are priced at $2.99 US) for library titles and $3.99 (US) for new releases, and high definition versions are just one dollar more with library titles at $3.99 and new releases at $4.99 (US). [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/digital_copy.html 20th Century Fox and Apple® today announced iTunes® Digital Copy, which provides customers who purchase a DVD with a free iTunes Digital Copy of the movie. Just like movies purchased from the iTunes Store, an iTunes Digital Copy can effortlessly be transferred to iTunes and then viewed on a PC or Mac®, iPod® with video, iPhone™ or on Apple TV®. The first DVD to make its debut with iTunes Digital Copy is the DVD premiere of the Family Guy Star Wars spoof, “Blue Harvest,” which is being released in stores today. Fox and Apple are planning to deliver many more DVDs with iTunes Digital Copy this year. [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/iphone_software.html Apple today announced a free software update for its revolutionary iPhone™ that allows users to automatically find their location using the redesigned Maps application*; text message multiple people in one message; create Web Clips for their favorite websites; customize their home screen; and watch movies rented from the new iTunes® Movie Rentals right on their iPhone. With its revolutionary multi-touch user interface and pioneering software, users can easily add significant new features to their iPhone through software updates whenever an update becomes available. New iPhone products shipping from the factory will include the software update and existing iPhone customers will automatically get the update for free when they sync their iPhone with iTunes (www.itunes.com). [Jan 15] Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/mac_pro.html Apple today introduced the new Mac® Pro with eight processor cores and a new system architecture that delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor*. The new Mac Pro combines two of Intel’s new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2 GHz, powerful new graphics and up to 4TB of internal storage to offer the ideal system for creative professionals, 3D digital content creators and scientists. The standard 8-core configuration starts at just $2,899 (CAN). [Jan 8] Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/xserve.html Apple today introduced the new Xserve®, a 1U rack-optimized server that is up to twice as fast as its predecessor* and includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS® X Server Leopard™. Starting at just $3,199 (CAN), the new Xserve has up to two Quad-Core 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processors for 8-core performance, a new server architecture, faster front side buses, faster memory, up to 3TB of internal storage and two PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots for greater performance and flexibility. [Jan 8] Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2008_01/andrea_jung.html Apple today announced that Andrea Jung, chairman and chief executive officer of Avon Products, was elected to Apple’s board of directors. Andrea also serves on the board of directors of the General Electric Company and is a member of the New York Presbyterian Hospital board of trustees and the Catalyst board of directors. [Jan 8] Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_12/tv_shows.html Apple today announced that hit television programming from Canada’s top networks, US broadcasters and the National Hockey League (NHL) is now available for CAN $1.99 per episode from the iTunes® Store in Canada (www.itunes.ca). iTunes customers can choose from Canadian-produced favorites such as the top-rated, award-winning “Corner Gas” from CTV, smash hit comedy “Little Mosque on the Prairie” from CBC, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning “South Park” from Comedy Central and the NHL Games of the Year. [Dec 12] Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_11/fce4.html Apple today released Final Cut® Express 4, a significant upgrade to its powerful video editing software based on Apple’s award-winning Final Cut Pro 6, with a new low price of $199. Final Cut Express 4 adds support for the latest AVCHD cameras, allows mixing of standard and high definition content on a single timeline, includes the ability to import iMovie® ’08 projects, and gives users access to hundreds of sophisticated FxPlug cinematic effects and filters. [Nov 15] Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_10/led_zep.html Apple today announced that a special digital box set containing Led Zeppelin’s entire discography, “The Complete Led Zeppelin,” is now available for pre-order exclusively on the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.ca). “The Complete Led Zeppelin” is a 165-track collection of all 13 of the legendary group’s albums, including the new career-spanning “Mothership” retrospective, for only $99. [Oct 23] Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_10/apple_report.html Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 fourth quarter ended September 29, 2007. The Company posted revenue of $6.22 billion and net quarterly profit of $904 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.84 billion and net quarterly profit of $542 million, or $.62 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 33.6 percent, up from 29.2 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 40 percent of the quarter’s revenue. [Oct 22] Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_10/itunes.html Apple today announced that it has expanded its iTunes® Plus offering to over two million tracks and lowered the price of all iTunes Plus tracks to just 99 cents. All iTunes Plus tracks feature DRM-free music with high quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings (www.itunes.ca). The iTunes Plus catalogue is now the largest DRM-free catalogue in the world, and includes artists from Sub Pop, Nettwerk, Beggars Group, IODA, The Orchard and many others, along with EMI’s digital catalogue. [Oct 17] Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_10/OS_X_Leopard_server.html Apple today announced that Mac OS® X Server version 10.5 Leopard will go on sale on Friday, October 26, at the same time as Mac OS X Leopard. Leopard Server extends Apple’s legendary ease of use, making it even easier to take advantage of the benefits of a server, and introduces Podcast Producer, the ideal way to automatically publish podcasts to iTunes® or the web. Leopard Server packs more than 250 new features including Wiki Server, allowing people to collaboratively create and modify their shared web sites with just a few clicks; and iCal® Server, the world’s first commercial CalDAV standard-based calendar server. [Oct 16] Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_10/OS_X_Leopard.html Apple today announced that Mac OS® X Leopard will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. Leopard is packed with more than 300 new features and introduces a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; and Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac®. [Oct 16] Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_09/logic_studio.html Apple today unveiled Logic® Studio, a comprehensive suite of professional tools that gives musicians everything they need to create, produce and perform in the studio and on the stage for just $499 (CAN). Logic Studio features Logic Pro 8, a major upgrade that combines an intuitive new interface with Logic’s renowned sound quality and rock-solid timing, and introduces MainStage, an innovative new live performance application that turns the Mac® into a streamlined live rig. Logic Studio also includes Soundtrack® Pro 2, Apple’s professional audio post production software; Studio Instruments, made up of 40 pristine quality instruments; Studio Effects, with 80 professional effect plug-ins; a vast Studio Sound Library; and a powerful set of production utilities. [Sep 12] Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_09/ipod_touch.html Apple today introduced the new iPod® touch featuring Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch user interface that enables users to find and enjoy all of their music, videos and more on its gorgeous widescreen display with just the touch of a finger. First introduced on iPhone™, the multi-touch interface uses pioneering new software to present the perfect user interface for each application. The iPod touch also includes Wi-Fi wireless networking, the first on any iPod, and three amazing applications that use it—Safari™, the most advanced browser on any mobile device, lets users wirelessly view web pages just as they look on their computer, and features Google Search or Yahoo! oneSearch; Apple’s YouTube application lets users wirelessly watch over 10 million free videos from the Internet’s most popular video website; and the new iTunes® Wi-Fi Music Store lets users wirelessly browse, preview and buy songs and albums from the most popular online music store in the world. The iPod touch is an unbelievable 8 mm thin, and is priced starting at just $329 (CAN). [Sep 5] Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_09/ipod_nano.html Apple today introduced the all new iPod® nano, bringing video playback, an enhanced user interface featuring Cover Flow™, and an incredible new design to the world’s most popular music player. The new iPod nano features a larger two-inch display with 204 pixels per inch, which lets users watch their favourite videos in the same resolution they currently enjoy on the video iPod. iPod nano also includes three fun games, and additional games can be purchased from the online iTunes® Store (www.itunes.ca). iPod nano delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge, and is encased in a beautiful new all-metal design made with anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel and comes in five new colours—silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition. [Sep 5] Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_09/ipod_classic.html Apple today introduced the new iPod® classic, featuring 80GB or 160GB of storage that holds your entire collection of music, photos, video, podcasts and games—up to 40,000 songs or 200 hours of video. Now in its sixth generation, the new iPod classic delivers all the features customers love about their iPods, plus an enhanced user interface featuring Cover Flow™ and a new all-metal enclosure. iPod classic is priced at just $279 (CAN) for the 80GB model and $399 (CAN) for the 160GB model. [Sep 5] Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_09/wifi_store.html Apple today unveiled the iTunes® Wi-Fi Music Store, offering music fans the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from the iTunes Music Store over a Wi-Fi network directly onto their iPod® touch. With the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, music fans can start enjoying their music purchases immediately on their iPod touch with no computer required. Once they connect their iPod touch back to their PC or Mac®, downloaded music will automatically sync back into their iTunes library. If users have only partially downloaded a song or album onto their iPod touch, their computer will complete the download automatically. Prices and selection on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store are the same as on the regular iTunes Store. [Sep 5] Wed, 5 Sep 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_08/imac.html Apple today unveiled an all new all-in-one iMac® line featuring gorgeous 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays encased in elegant and professional aluminum and glass enclosures. The entire new iMac line features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and a new, ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight® video camera for video conferencing and iLife® ’08, making it the ultimate digital lifestyle desktop computer for both consumers and professionals. The 20-inch iMac now starts at just $1,299 (CAN), $400 less than the previous 20-inch model, and the 24-inch iMac starts at just $1,899 (CAN), $350 less than the previous 24-inch model. [Aug 7] Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_08/ilife08.html Apple today introduced iLife® ’08, the most significant upgrade ever to Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iPhoto® and a completely reinvented iMovie®. iPhoto ’08 automatically organizes photo libraries into Events that let users more easily manage their growing photo collections, and iMovie ’08 introduces an entirely new way for users to quickly make movies and share them online. Both iPhoto and iMovie integrate seamlessly with the new .Mac Web Gallery, Apple’s new service for .Mac members to instantly create and host stunning online websites for their photos and videos. iLife ’08 also features iWeb™ ’08, with live web widgets such as Google Maps that let users create even more dynamic websites, and GarageBand™ ’08, with its new Magic GarageBand feature that makes it fun and easy for both musicians and non-musicians to create great sounding songs. [Aug 7] Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_08/iwork08.html Apple today introduced iWork™ ’08, a significant upgrade to Apple’s productivity software suite featuring new versions of Pages® and Keynote word processing and presentation applications, and introducing an innovative new spreadsheet application called “Numbers.” Numbers introduces the concept of intelligent tables on a flexible canvas, a new approach that makes it easy to organize information, create calculations, analyze results and make spreadsheets look as great as they work. Pages ’08 now features distinct modes for streamlined word processing and flexible page layout, a new contextual format bar and change tracking, and Keynote ’08 now includes text effects, transitions and themes that help users easily compose spectacular presentations, and Smart Builds with easy-to-set-up A-to-B animations that make impressive animations easy for anyone to create. [Aug 7] Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_08/mac.html Apple today announced significant enhancements to its .Mac online service, highlighted by the debut of .Mac Web Gallery, a new feature for sharing photos and movies on the Internet. .Mac Web Gallery lets members easily share photos and movies directly from iLife® ’08 with anyone on a Mac®, PC or iPhone™ in stunning quality. In addition, .Mac Web Gallery visitors can download high quality images for printing and even contribute photos using a standard web browser or email. Other new .Mac features include a tenfold increase in .Mac storage to 10GB, support for personal domains for iWeb™ websites and enhancements to .Mac Mail. [Aug 7] Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_07/three_billion.html Apple today announced that more than three billion songs have been purchased and downloaded worldwide from the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.ca). iTunes is the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store featuring in Canada a catalogue of over four million songs, more than 65,000 podcasts, and over 20,000 audioboks. iTunes recently surpassed Amazon and Target to become the third largest music retailer in the US. [Jul 31] Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_07/third_quarter.html Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 third quarter ended June 30, 2007. The Company posted revenue of $5.41 billion and net quarterly profit of $818 million, or $.92 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.37 billion and net quarterly profit of $472 million, or $.54 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.9 percent, up from 30.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 40 percent of the quarter’s revenue. [Jul 25] Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:15:54 EDT See how you can colour-manage your photos from within Preview. http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/color_profile.html Tue, 3 Jul 2007 16:22:58 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_06/macbookpro.html Apple today updated its MacBook® Pro line of notebooks with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, memory up to 4GB, and high-speed graphics in a stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure that is just one-inch thin. The new MacBook Pro is available in 15-inch models with a new mercury-free, power-efficient LED-backlit display and a 17-inch model with an optional high-resolution display. All models include a built-in iSight® video camera for video conferencing on-the-go, Apple’s MagSafe® Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g. [Jun 5] Tue, 5 Jun 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_06/macbookpro.html Apple today announced that it’s bringing the Internet’s most popular originally-created content from YouTube to the living room with Apple TV™. Beginning in mid-June, Apple TV will wirelessly stream videos directly from YouTube and play them on a user’s widescreen TV. Using Apple TV’s elegant interface and simple Apple Remote, viewers can easily browse, find and watch free videos from YouTube in the comfort of their living room. [May 30] Wed, 30 May 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_05/youtube.html Apple today announced that it’s bringing the Internet’s most popular originally-created content from YouTube to the living room with Apple TV™. Beginning in mid-June, Apple TV will wirelessly stream videos directly from YouTube and play them on a user’s widescreen TV. Using Apple TV’s elegant interface and simple Apple Remote, viewers can easily browse, find and watch free videos from YouTube in the comfort of their living room. [May 30] Wed, 30 May 2007 17:15:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_05/itunes_plus.html Apple today launched iTunes® Plus—DRM-free music tracks featuring high quality 256 kbps AAC encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original recordings—for just $1.39 (CAN) per song. iTunes Plus is launching with EMI’s digital catalogue of outstanding recordings, including singles and albums from Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, Norah Jones, Frank Sinatra, Joss Stone, Pink Floyd, John Coltrane and more than a dozen of Paul McCartney’s classic albums available on iTunes for the first time. [May 30] Wed, 30 May 2007 11:36:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_05/itunesu.html Apple today announced the launch of iTunes® U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store (www.itunes.ca) featuring free content such as course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations, sports highlights and campus tours provided by top US colleges and universities including Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Duke University and MIT. [May 30] Wed, 30 May 2007 11:36:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/hotnews/agreenerapple/ In “A Greener Apple,” Steve Jobs provides an update on the state of Apple’s environmental record, identifying “how far along Apple actually is in removing toxic chemicals from its products and recycling its older products.” Jobs notes that “upon investigating Apple’s current practices and progress towards these goals, I was surprised to learn that in many cases Apple is ahead of, or will soon be ahead of, most of its competitors in these areas. Whatever other improvements we need to make, it is certainly clear that we have failed to communicate the things that we are doing well.” Tue, 22 May 2007 11:00:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_05/macbook.html Apple today updated its MacBook® consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and features built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g. Every MacBook also includes a built-in iSight® video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple’s MagSafe® Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife® ‘06, Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. [May 15] Tue, 15 May 2007 11:36:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_05/mccartney.html Apple today announced that thirteen-time Grammy award winner Paul McCartney’s new album, “Memory Almost Full” is available for digital pre-order beginning today exclusively on the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.ca). iTunes customers pre-ordering the 13 track album in the US will receive the “Dance Tonight” music video when the album is delivered and the single “Ever Present Past”, immediately upon pre-ordering the new album. Additionally, Paul McCartney’s full catalog of 25 solo albums will be available for the first time digitally on iTunes later this month. [May 15] Tue, 15 May 2007 11:36:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/dont_open_file.html?sr=hotnews.rss Spotlight found your file with ease. But what if you just want to know where the file is, and not necessarily open it? This week's tip will show you how. Wed, 2 May 2007 14:39:38 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/science/profiles/microarraycentre/?sr=hotnews.rss Toronto’s UHN Microarray Core Facility is a world leader in serving the needs of researchers involved in high-throughput study of genomes and proteomes, providing technologies that are used for the study of human and animal biology and disease. Tue, 1 May 2007 12:00:38 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_05/wwdc2007.html Apple today announced that Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, will kick off its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At WWDC, Apple plans to show developers a feature complete version of Mac OS® X Leopard and give them a beta copy to take home for final testing. Leopard is scheduled to ship in October. [May 1] Tue, 1 May 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/exif_data.html See EXIF data from a recent photo right in the Finder. Wed, 26 Apr 2007 14:55:54 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_04/second_quarter.html Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 second quarter ended March 31, 2007. The Company posted revenue of $5.26 billion and net quarterly profit of $770 million, or $.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.36 billion and net quarterly profit of $410 million, or $.47 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 35.1 percent, up from 29.8 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 43 percent of the quarter’s revenue. [Apr 25] Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/speed_navigating2.html See how you can speed things up by using the keyboard to get around in the Save As dialog. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:05:21 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_04/finalcut_server.html Apple today introduced Final Cut® Server, a powerful new server application that works seamlessly with Final Cut Studio® 2 to provide media asset management and workflow automation for post production and broadcast professionals. A scaleable server application that supports workgroups of any size, Final Cut Server includes a cross-platform client that enables content browsing, review and approval from within a studio or over the Internet. Final Cut Server automatically catalogues large collections of assets and enables searching across multiple volumes via an intuitive user interface. Final Cut Server is designed to manage the flow of work, as assets and projects move from producer to editor to artist through the entire production process. [Apr 16] Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_04/fcs2.html Apple today unveiled Final Cut Studio® 2, a significant upgrade to the industry’s leading video production suite that delivers new creative tools designed expressly for editors. Final Cut Studio 2 includes Final Cut Pro® 6, which introduces Apple’s ProRes 422 format for uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes and support for mixed video formats and frame rates in a single Timeline; Motion 3 featuring an intuitive 3D environment, paint and new behaviours; Soundtrack® Pro 2 with dozens of innovative tools for multitrack editing, surround mixing and conforming sound to picture; Compressor 3 delivering powerful batch encoding for multiple formats with a single click; and DVD Studio Pro 4.2 for SD and HD DVD authoring. Final Cut Studio 2 also introduces “Color”, a professional colour grading and finishing application for ensuring consistent colour and creating signature looks. [Apr 15] Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/addressbook_groups.html Do you have contacts that appear in more than one Group in your Address Book? Learn how you can instantly see which of your Groups an individual appears in. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:23:00 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_04/100_million.html Apple today announced that the 100 millionth iPod® has been sold, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history. The first iPod was sold five and a half years ago, in November 2001, and since then Apple has introduced more than 10 new iPod models, including five generations of iPod, two generations of iPod mini, two generations of iPod nano and two generations of iPod shuffle. Along with iTunes® and the iTunes online music store, the iPod has transformed how tens of millions of music lovers acquire, manage and listen to their music. [Apr 9] Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/searching_bookmarks.html If you’re trying to search for a particular bookmark in Safari, you’ll want to know this trick. Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:30:15 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_04/drm_free.html Apple today announced that EMI Music’s entire digital catalog of music will be available for purchase DRM-free (without digital rights management) from the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.ca) worldwide in May. DRM-free tracks from EMI will be offered at higher quality 256 kbps AAC encoding, resulting in audio quality indistinguishable from the original recording, for just $1.29 per song. In addition, iTunes customers will be able to easily upgrade their entire library of all previously purchased EMI content to the higher quality DRM-free versions for just 30 cents a song. iTunes will continue to offer its entire catalog, currently over five million songs, in the same versions as today—128 kbps AAC encoding with DRM—at the same price of 99 cents per song, alongside DRM-free higher quality versions when available. [Apr 2] Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_03/completemyalbum.html Apple today announced Complete My Album®, a groundbreaking new iTunes service that allows customers to turn their individual tracks into a complete album at a reduced price by giving them a full 99 cent credit for every track they have previously purchased from that album. [Mar 29] Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/dragdroptext.html Copying and pasting is so yesterday. Next time, try drag-and-dropping text to apps, such as Mail, Safari or Stickies, in the Dock to complete the same task. Read more. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:50:15 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_03/appletv.html Apple is now shipping Apple TV™, an easy to use and fun way to wirelessly play all your favourite iTunes® content from your PC or Mac® on your widescreen TV, including music videos, music, photos and video and audio podcasts. With Apple TV’s stunning new interface, anyone can quickly browse and view their entire collection of digital media from across the room using the simple and intuitive Apple Remote. Apple TV easily connects to almost all modern widescreen televisions. [Mar 21] Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/tophit.html Spotlight finds anything on your computer as fast as you can type. But how fast can you select? Discover a quick and easy shortcut to select the top hit in a Spotlight search. Wed, 15 Mar 2007 15:17:00 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/combined_size.html Say you want to archive some files and need to know how much space they’re going to take up. Here’s a quick and easy way to find out. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:10:20 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/customize_toolbar.html When you want to customize the toolbar on your Finder windows, here’s the ultimate shortcut. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:30:45 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/business/profiles/tayco/ At Tayco--one of North America's leading office furniture manufacturers--running the company infrastructure with Apple at the core allows them to focus on moving their business forward. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00:36 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/forcing_app.html Want to really speed things up? How about jumping right to the Apple menu without even clicking the mouse? Learn how with this week’s tip. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:30:36 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/menu_master.html As you already know, you can open any document by dragging it to its application’s icon on the Dock. Now if you want to open a document by dragging it to a docked app that doesn’t want to open it, did you know that you can coax the app to do so? Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:30:36 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/alias.html When you create an alias of a file or folder, did you know that you can do so without the word “alias” automatically appended to its name? Thu, 8 Feb 2007 13:55:31 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_01/shuffle.html Apple today announced that the world’s most wearable digital music player is now available in five brilliant colours: blue, pink, green, orange and the original silver. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:36:54 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/colorlabel.html Colour labels are a great way to remind yourself of the level of importance of your files. But did you know you can even search by them? This week’s tip shows you how. Wed, 18 Jan 2007 15:00:03 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_01/first_quarter.html Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended December 30, 2006. The Company posted record revenue of $7.1 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.0 billion, or $1.14 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $5.7 billion and net quarterly profit of $565 million, or $.65 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 31.2 percent, up from 27.2 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 42 percent of the quarter’s revenue. [Jan 17] Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:40:10 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_01/appletv.html Apple today premiered Apple TV™, an easy to use and fun way to wirelessly play all your favorite iTunes® content from your Mac® or PC on your widescreen TV, including music, photos and podcasts. Using Apple TV’s stunning new interface, anyone can quickly browse and view their entire collection of digital media from across the room using the simple and intuitive Apple Remote. Apple TV easily connects to almost all modern widescreen televisions, and will be shipping in February for just $349 (CAN). [Jan 9] Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:40:10 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_01/80211.html Apple today introduced the new AirPort Extreme®, a simple and elegant wireless networking solution delivering up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous AirPort Extreme. Based on 802.11n, AirPort Extreme extends a wireless network to even more areas in a home or office and makes streaming digital content and transferring large files faster and easier. The new AirPort Extreme Base Station features a sleek, new design with connections for networked computers, printers and a USB hard drive to quickly and easily share files or back up valuable data and content. [Jan 9] Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:40:10 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_01/iphone.html Apple today introduced iPhone, combining three products—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod® with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and maps—into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting users control iPhone with just their fingers. iPhone also ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, which completely redefines what users can do on their mobile phones. [Jan 9] Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:40:10 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2007_01/two_billion.html Apple today announced that more than two billion songs, 50 million television episodes and over 1.3 million feature-length films have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com), making it the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store. [Jan 9] Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:40:10 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/burningaliases.html If you like to archive your files on CD or DVD (always a good idea, by the way), you’ll want to know what’s happening inside your burn folder. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:40:10 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/symbols.html You won't find them on your keyboard, but they're in your system somewhere. Here's how you can easily access them. Wed, 14 Dec 2006 09:46:01 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/movedock.html Whenever you want to move the Dock to a different location on your screen (left, right, or bottom), don't bother going into System Preferences. You can do it with a single click. Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:20:31 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/burnmulti.html Whether you're archiving your files or making a music CD for your friends, you'll no doubt want to know how to burn multiple times to the same CD. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:31:17 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/cameratoquicktime.html Make an instant QuickTime movie by recording from your video camera straight into QuickTime Pro. Read this week's tip to learn how. Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:12:16 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_11/inflight_integration.html Apple today announced it is teaming up with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod® and in-flight entertainment systems. These six airlines will begin offering their passengers iPod seat connections which power and charge their iPods during flight and allow the video content on their iPods to be viewed on the their seat back displays. [Nov 14] Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/downloadsource.html You've downloaded a file from the web and you can't remember where it came from. No problem — read this week’s tip to see how you can easily find out. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:29:51 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_11/macbook.html Apple today unveiled its new line of MacBook™ consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Just one-inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to 25 percent faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in iSight® video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple’s MagSafe™ Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife® ’06, Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. [Nov 8] Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_11/red_nano.html Apple today announced a new 8GB model of the iPod® nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition in response to outstanding customer demand. The new 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for $299 (CAN), joining the 4GB model priced at $229 (CAN). Both models come in a beautiful red aluminum enclosure and feature 24 hours of battery life, Apple’s innovative Click Wheel and an incredibly thin and light design. Apple will contribute $10 (US) from the sale of each iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED to the Global Fund to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. [Nov 3] Fri, 3 Nov 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_10/ipod_shuffle.html Apple’s new iPod® shuffle, the world’s smallest digital music player, will be available in Apple’s retail stores and Apple® Authorized Resellers this Friday, November 3. Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a minimal aluminum design with a built-in clip, making it the most wearable iPod ever. The new iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of flash memory which holds up to 240 songs, and is priced at just $89 (CAN). [Oct 31] Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/epstopdf.html If you’re a graphic designer, you’ll love this tip for quickly converting an EPS image to a PDF using Preview. [Oct 30] Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:01:48 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_10/macbook_pro.html Apple today announced that its entire MacBook™ Pro line of notebooks now includes the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor and delivers performance that is up to 39 percent faster than the previous generation. All MacBook Pro models now offer double the memory and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a FireWire® 800 port for connecting to high-speed peripherals. The new MacBook Pro’s stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure is just one-inch thin, available in 15- and 17-inch models, and features a built-in iSight™; video camera for video conferencing on-the-go. [Oct 24] Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_10/fourth_quarter.html Apple today announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2006. These preliminary results may be subject to significant adjustment as a result of a likely restatement of historical results. [Oct 18] Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/convertingimages.html Did you know that Preview, Mac OS X’s built-in picture viewer, lets you convert any graphic into a Photoshop file, and many other image formats? [Oct 18] Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:51:40 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_10/red_nano.html Apple today announced the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. U2 lead singer, Bono, and Bobby Shriver formed (RED) to engage business in the fight against AIDS in Africa by getting the world’s most iconic companies to make uniquely branded products. A portion of the profits from these products goes directly to fund programs for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. [Oct 13] Fri, 13 Oct 2006 13:24:34 PDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/emailwebpage.html When you come across a cool web page you want to share with a friend, don’t send the link - send the page itself. This week’s tip shows you how. [Oct 11] Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:00:34 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/instantslideshow.html Say you have a bunch of photos in a particular folder — did you know that you can view them as a slide show with just a couple clicks? [Oct 4] Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:09:34 EDT http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/emailurl.html When you come upon a cool website and you want to email the URL to a friend, there’s no faster way to do it than to follow the method spelled out in this week’s tip. You’ll love this tip. [Sep 27] Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:30:49 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_09/aperture.html Apple today released Aperture™ 1.5, a major update to the all-in-one post production tool for photographers that delivers enhancements across each phase of the entire workflow. Aperture 1.5 delivers a powerful new open library, seamless iLife® ’06 and iWork™ ’06 integration, XMP metadata support, powerful new adjustment tools and an export API that makes it easy to extend the Aperture workflow to third party applications and services. [Sep 25] Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/tips/fontbook.html If you’re a designer or a print professional, or just plain curious about your fonts, this tip is for you. [Sep 20] Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:10:49 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_09/ipod.html Apple today introduced the new iPod®, the best digital music player and most popular portable video player in the world. The new iPod features a 60 percent brighter and more vibrant 2.5-inch color display. The new iPod features seamless integration with iTunes® 7 and the iTunes Store (www.itunes.ca) which now includes popular video games designed specifically for the fifth generation iPod. The new iPod is available in a 30GB model at the new low price of $299 (CAN) and an 80GB model, which holds up to 20,000 songs or 100 hours of video, for $399 (CAN). [Sep 12] Tue, 9 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_09/ipod_nano.html Apple today introduced the all-new iPod® nano with a new aluminum body, an incredible 24 hours of battery life and more than twice the music capacity for the same price as the previous generation. The new iPod nano features Apple’s innovative Click Wheel and an even smaller, thinner and lighter design available in silver, pink, green, blue and black. [Sep 12] Tue, 9 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_09/ipod_shuffle.html Apple today introduced the new iPod® shuffle, now the world’s smallest digital music player with Apple’s pioneering shuffle feature that lets music fans serve up a continuous mix of their favorite songs anywhere they go. Nearly half the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a stunning all-new aluminum design and a built-in clip which makes it the most wearable iPod ever. The new iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of flash memory which holds up to 240 songs, and is more affordable than ever at just $89 (CAN). [Sep 12] Tue, 9 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EST http://www.apple.com/ca/press/2006_09/itunes.html Apple today announced iTunes® 7, the most significant enhancement to the world’s most popular music jukebox and online music and video store since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 delivers stunning new features such as the new album and Cover Flow views of music, TV shows and movies, enabling users to quickly find titles in their library as well as casually browse through and re-discover titles they already own. In addition, in the U.S., the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) is now offering over 75 movies from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films, that customers can purchase and download to watch on their computers and iPods, and soon on their flat screen televisions with Apple’s upcoming iTV player. Movies will become available on the iTunes Store the same day they are released on DVD, with new releases priced at $12.99 (US) when pre-ordered and during their first week of availability, and $14.99(US) thereafter, and library titles available for just $9.99 (US) every day. [Sep 12] Tue, 9 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EST