Apple has posted an update for its Airport Extreme base station, bringing its Firmware to version 7.2.1.

Sources have indicated to MacScoop that Apple's first hi-fi product, namely, the iPod Hi-Fi, could be discontinued.

TV Shows have finally made their way on the U.K. iTunes online store earlier today.

On Tuesday, Apple has started sending invitations to the press for a special event scheduled on September 5, MacScoop has learned from journalistic sources.

Apple has posted an update for iPhoto '08, bringing it to version 7.0.2:

UPDATE: ArsTechnica cites sources at Apple claiming that there will be an Apple Event on September the 5th. MacScoop has also received an anonymous / unconfirmed report earlier this week claiming there will be a special event on early September.

The iPod rumour flow has been growing and growing during the past few weeks. Now it appears clear that Apple is preparing to totally revamp its iPod lineup very soon. Here's a brief refresh with the latest iPod rumours.

On an article published on the French Magazine Paris Match. Louis-Pierre Wenne, an Orange's senior executive, says that an Apple-Orange deal is still in negotiation and that we shouldn't expect the iPhone to arrive in France before Q4 as some reports have suggested.

UPDATE: New builds of Leopard Client (9A527) and Server (9A528a) have reportedly been seeded. Apple usually accelerates seeds before its system goes Final Candidate.

Apple's next major operating system update, Mac OS X Leopard, which is expected to ship in October, is nearing Final Candidate status, according to sources close to the development team.

Apple has posted an update to iMovie, bringing it to version 7.0.1. The update works only on the recently rewrote iMovie version which ships with iLife '08.

UPDATE: 9to5mac posted a poll, while Gizmodo is as confused as us.

9to5Mac claims to have obtained photos showing the forthcoming iPod nano line-up. But there's something wrong with the picture they posted on their web site.

Apple has posted an update for the iPhone's software, bringing it to version 1.0.2.

Apple has secured deals with three European carriers to exclusively sell its new iPhone in their respective countries, a report claims.

Apple has seeded new builds of Leopard and Tiger 10.4.11 update to developers, both focusing on stability.

Several reports on the Internet point towards the release of new iPods and iPod nanos during September.

Apple has posted an update for iWeb, which is included in the recently released iLife '08 suite. The update brings it to version 2.0.1.

Apple has seeded a new beta of Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 Update, numbered 8S2144, according to MacRumors.

Apple has posted yet another couple of iPhone ads named "All The Parts" and All These Years".

Here's a brief catch-up with the software related news of this week:

Apple issued a press release so as to announce the debut of John Lennon's solo discography on iTunes.

Apple has posted another couple of updates this week, including Keynoard Software update, which works with the recently released brushed-aluminum and thin keyboards as well as an update for Airport Base station.

UPDATE: French newspaper Le Figaro, which corroborates MacScoop's report says Orange did neither confirm or deny the rumours.

Sources provided MacScoop with information regarding the ongoing negotiations between Apple and Orange aiming at a deal for the French telecom operator to carry the iPhone. The little information we obtained so far indicates that Orange is not far from a deal with the maker of the most hyped gadget of all times. In fact, some insiders have suggested that a deal may already be signed.

Apple has posted two new iPhone ads on its web site. The iPhone ad campaign now has 7 ads in total.

It appears that Apple's software development team is not taking holidays this summer as updates are still to raining. Among them, Aperture, Front Row, iPhoto, iMac Software Mac Pro Firmware and Boot Camp.

The webcast of the August 7 Apple special event during which the company announced a new iMac lineup, iLife and iWork '08 is now available on its web site.

In addition to the introduction of new iMacs and the release of iWork and iLife '08. Apple has quietly refreshed its Mac mini linup with better specs and has updated its Airport Extreme wireless base.

Along with the announcement of a new iMac lineup, earlier today, Apple has released the new iterations of its Office productivity and consumer software suites. The company also updated its .Mac service.

Apple has announced an all new iMac lineup during a special event where the press was invited today.

Here's a brief summary of this week's iPod/iTunes news:

Here's a brief catch-up with Software news and rumours for this week:

Mac OS X 10.4.11 build seeded to developers

Apple has posted several software updates during the week, including Pro Application Support, Airport, iPhone, Security Safari and iTunes:

UPDATE: Sources informed MacScoop that this report isn't totally accurate but confirmed iMac, iWork and iLife releases.

An unconfirmed anonymous report MacScoop has received a couple of days ago claims Apple will make several announcements on August 7. We decided to post it as it is: