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“Apple Computer Corp. is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group said on Wednesday. The Consumers’ Association, publisher of consumer magazine Which?, said it has asked the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the pricing disparity. If evidence is found of anti-competitive …

“A security flaw in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer running the software, Microsoft warned this week.” The MethodShop Spin: Good God, when does it end? This is the reason Macintosh users swear by there beloved machines and accompanying killer-OS. Its seems like …

“MICROSOFT is working on technology that will give companies more control over whether to prohibit devices that can easily be used to transfer data to and from personal computers. The technology is due to appear in next version of Windows, dubbed Longhorn, due out in 2006. As devices including Apple’s popular iPods become capable of …

“The Association of Support Professionals announced the winners of its seventh annual “Ten Best Web Support Sites” competition, showcasing excellence in online service and support. Apple was included in the 2004 list of winners, chosen by evaluating overall usability, design and navigation; knowledge base and search implementation; interactive features; and personalization.” The MethodShop Spin: Rock …

“Hitachi and Intel are teaming up to add storage to more mobile devices.”

“China is booming and Beijing is its cosmopolitan heart. What’s the platform of choice for the city’s new tech and media elite? Well, it’s not the Mac. But China’s Macophiles are banding together.” [Via WIRED]

“Those who haven’t been to an Intel Developer Forum in a while might think they’re entering the Twilight Zone when visiting the Rambus booth… Intel’s model digital home contained an all-in-one PC with a striking new design built around a white flat-screen monitor, but despite a strong resemblance, it’s not the new iMac. It’s a …

“In a rare admission, an Intel executive said Tuesday that the company’s high-end Itanium chip family still isn’t living up to popularity expectations.” The MethodShop Spin: How quickly will the Xeon become extinct? Who knows.

Jamiroquai fans are well aware of singer Jay Kay’s obsession with fast cars. Many Jamiroquai songs like “Traveling Without Moving” feature fast driving themed lyrics and sound effects. But it looks like Mr. Kay will be walking to his next gig. “SINGER Jay Kay was banned from driving for six months today after being clocked …

“Some spammers are getting their messages through using techniques designed to spot and stop them. A survey shows that spammers are the biggest users of a technique designed to find out if e-mail comes from the net address it says it does. The system was developed to stop mail senders faking the address in e-mail …

No longer a site for illegal downloads, Napster.com has had success in signing university campuses to inexpensive student music plans.

For about $10 million, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world’s largest wireless Internet hot spot.

Games giant Electronic Arts is making a serious move into mobile gaming. This blog is part of the MethodShop.com Network

Apple has missed the opportunity to stay way ahead of its PC manufacturing competitors by not including Wi-Fi as standard and by failing to catch the early-adopter personal video recorder wave by including a TV tuner card.