In the news this week: * Leopard launch 26th October. Apple retail stores will close at 4pm. They will re-open at 6pm and remain open until 10pm. Apple premium resellers will also commence selling Leopard at 6pm * Apple and its wireless partner in France, Orange, will sell an unlocked version of the iPhone. www.macworld.com/news/ * Third Party applications on the iPhone - Open letter from Steve Jobs on www.apple.com/hotnews * iTunes Plus DRM free tracks reduced by 20p to £0.79 ($0.99 in US) * The Good: Apple releases Leopard guided tour video * The Bad: Some reviewers are knocking the iPod Touch as just a crippled iPhone * The Ugly: The Barbie iPod dock Yes its pink and flowery

Switchers Corner * Address Book and iCal * Using O2M for importing contacts and calendar items from Outlook www.littlemachines.com * Useful features include multiple calendars, calendar sharing and publishing, colour coding, easy to backup (Price: $10)

Software Review * Typinator www.ergonis.com/products/typinator * TextExpander www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander * TypeIt4Me www.ettoresoftware.com * Elaine's tutorial on creating global bookmarks