Apple recently released the first build of the new Mac OS X 10.5.5 software. However, the new release comes with an ominous caveat not to install the software on Macs with integrated graphics chips. The update takes care of numerous bugs noted since the release of the previous OS X version. Find out more about the new 9F5 build in our full article after the jump.

This month will be the launch of the Creature Creator for Will Wright's Spore, and the evolution simulator is set to touch two thirds of the PC population: Windows and Mac. What we have here are for gamers on both segments, though several Linux players might be interested as well. Are your Windows (emulation or non-emulation) and Mac rigs ready? The system requirements to run EA Maxis' masterpiece follows at the full story.

Have you had an iPhone for months and never thought of hacking it? Have you taken a new unit just recently and you want to open it up to homebrew right away? If the answer is yes to both, this is your chance to find out how exactly to become part of the Apple homebrew community. We've prepared a series of guides that will have you primed and ready for this wonderful craft. Read on and get started by Jailbreaking your handset!

Apple has recently release a new Java update for those running on Mac OS X v10.5.2 or higher. This update will add support for Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05. Further details regarding this topic are available in the full article.

Apple's known for keeping secrets, though rumors about new MacBook SKUs soon to hit retail got out. Just a day after fellow blogger Tim Y. reported on a plausible product list hinting at the new models, the Cupertino-based company decided it was high time to make it official. The 2008 line of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have been introduced, with specifications updated for the current mobile generation.

It's the curse of a lot of gadgetphiles out there to fall in love with gadgetry but just not have enough to support the gadget lifestyle. Most just sit and wait for prices to go down (only to have a new and better gadget crop up). But going back to the point. Perhaps you wanted an iMac but your budget just doesn't cut it? Maybe you'll consider getting one now: Apple is offering a bunch of refurbished iMacs and tossing them out at a discount. Most of them are going for as low as 17% off. More in the full article.

Here's another program for those who are keen on converting videos and uploading them on their preferred gadgets: Called Universal Video Converter. This application is currently on version 6.0.2, and was created by Victorious from DivxTurka.Net

Know more about this program via the "read more" link below.

Download: Universal Video Converter v6.0.2

If you're still not satisfied with the amount of YouTube support your favorite Apple gadget has to offer, Chimoosoft's TubeTV gives users an interesting alternative for those of you who want to download, organize, and convert your .flv videos. This freeware application includes extended features such as organizing your videos and converting them into a higher quality format. For more information, you can check out the full article for a full list of its features.

Thin is in, but can it stand up to the heavyweights? Gizmodo ran some real world benchmarks on the MacBook Air, pitting it against the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. They ran speed tests to see how much the MacBooks differ in speed. And the winnnaaaaah iiiiiiis ... in the full article.

Let's get this straight first: The many desktops, laptops, phones, and portable media players from Apple may not grab a large share of their respective markets, but each one competes just as effectively as the segment's top-tiered gizmos. But some third-party onlookers would agree that Apple may have lost the market's direction after it introduced the MacBook Air. Why? Read on to find out.