OpenOffice may have started catering to the Mac with only a handful of features, but its most recent beta version may prove to offer more open-sourced office suite love to Mac users. Its latest version, OpenOffice.org 3 beta, now has some improvements in UI as well as added new functions. More info in the full article.

It's a bit strange to note that right now, using Microsoft's Exchange application with Apple's iPhone is a bit better than using it with .mac. However, it looks like Apple's going to even it out, according to a rumor that .mac will soon get its much-needed overhaul and will be reintroduced with the new iPhone. More details in the full article.

The Wiimote is surely catching the eye of many manufacturers - even Microsoft and Sony have recently been rumored to come up with new controllers that seem to be taking a page from Nintendo's waggler. Evidence of a new patent from Apple hints of a new remote control system similar to Nintendo's Wiimote controller. The new filing was recently sighted on the US Patent & Trademark Office website and outlined the technical specifications for it, along with several possible applications. You can read more about the latest patent idea from Apple by clicking on the "read more" link found below.

If you're into the business side of gaming, you might be interested in this piece of news: in BusinessWeek's list of The World's Most Innovative Companies, Microsoft ranked above its competitors in the video game industry, Nintendo and Sony. Guess who topped the list? Apple. (Cue whooping from Mac users.) Details in the full article.

If you're currently using Apple's Safari browser, then our news might be of interest. The company has just released Safari 3.1.1. This latest version addresses four known security issues that they were able to identify. Details can be found in the full article.

From all indications, third-party software developers have shown a lot of support for the Apple iPhone. Microsoft's Specialized Devices and Applications Group as well as their voice recognition unit TellMe have expressed interest in developing apps for the gadget. To find out more, check out the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

It seems that Apple is looking to aggressively market the recently launched Safari 3.1 web browser using the automatic update tool that comes with iTunes. If you want to find out more, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

In life, it helps to have someone who can hold you accountable for your actions. In the case of electronics companies, it seems that Greenpeace is their accountability partner. The organization has recently released the current company rankings in its Greener Electronics Scale. To find out how certain companies fared, get "green-minded" and turn to the full article after the jump.

Rumors claiming that Apple's iPhone firmware 1.2 for developers has been jailbroken and available for use may not be without merit, as a video surfaced which show an iPhone with new features believed to be made public when firmware 2.0 comes out. Of course, that means Microsoft Exchange and Cisco VPN settings among other things. To see is to believe, so make that jump to the full article!

Will digital downloads via Xbox Live, PSN, and iTunes soon take over the business of delivering consumers TV shows and hit movies? Not if you ask top Hollywood execs. In a recent gathering of the industry's movers and shakers, the general notion was that physical media would remain on top in the few years ahead. Read the details in the full article up next.