MacMinute’s Executive Briefing for September 11, 2004–a recap of all the news we have posted over the past week–is now available. If you think you may have missed something, here is your chance to catch up.
Read MoreDestineer’s MacSoft unit has released a patch for its hit game, Halo. The patch brings the Mac version back into parity with the PC version, which was updated 3 days ago. Users who wish to play Halo online against users of the PC version will need to install this patch. The Halo 1.05.3 updater will also allow players using the new NVIDIA 6800 video hardware to play Halo using either the NV Shaders or ATI Pixel Shaders modes.
Read MoreToday at IBC 2004 — Europe’s key trade show for media, video and broadcasting professionals — Apple announced some of the new features in the next version of Final Cut Pro. The future version will support MPEG-2 IMX, and Panasonic’s P2.
Read MorePiper Jaffray has reiterated its “outperform” rating on Apple, saying the company’s 2005 retail strategy will serve as a catalyst for revenue growth. “We believe the Street is underestimating the power of Apple’s retail strategy,” Piper Jaffray said. The research firm said Apple plans to gain new customers in high-traffic areas thanks to their attractive storefronts. “The hope is that these visitors will purchase Apple products in the future,” Piper Jaffray said.
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