In a press release issued on its web site, Apple announced that Daniel Cooperman, Oracle's senior vice president, general counsel and secretary will join Apple on November 1.

Apple has posted an update for all the components of its recently released iWork '08 productivity suite.

Apple has issued firmware updates for all of its Intel-based Mac linups, except the Mac mini.

Apple has released firmware updates for both the iPhone and the iPod touch.

Apple has posted half a dozen of updates for the applications included in its recently released iLife '08 consumer software suite.

Apple has posted an update for the MacBook and MacBook Pro linups.

In order to promote its recently announced partnership with Apple, Starbucks announced it plans to offer 50 million free songs to its customers.

UPDATE: It appears that Leopard is now Final Candidate!

Apple's next generation operating system is nearing Final Candidate status according to several reports we obtained.

Here is a brief catch-up with non-rumour information for this week:

During an interview for Bloomberg, Didier Lombard, France Telecom's CEO confirmed recent rumours indicating that the French telco's mobile subsidiary will be the exclusive partner for the distribution of the iPhone in France.

Apple announced today its commitment with T-Mobile over the distribution of the iPhone in Germany.

During a special event which took place in London earlier today, Apple Inc. announced that it will start selling the iPhone in the U.K. with O2.

Apple has posted another update for iTunes, bringing it to version 7.4.2.

Apple has released three updates this week, mainly firmware updates as well as a compatibility update for QuickTime.

Apple has sent invites to the press for a special event scheduled on September 18 in London.

Apple announced a new audio production suite called Logic Studio and based on Logic software which was acquired by E-Magic a few years ago.

Apple has seeded another build of Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 update to developers this week.

Sources recently provided MacScoop a follow-up on the development of Mac OS X Leopard.

Many iTunes related news and rumours this week, here is a brief catch-up.

Apple announced it has sold its one millionth iPhone during the first 74 days after its release.

Just a few days after the release of iTunes 7.4, Apple has posted an update to version 7.4.1.

One day after the special even, during which Apple renewed its iPod lineup and announced it was dropping the iPhone's price as much as $200, the company announced that it's giving $100 to its frustrated early iPhone customers.

Apple has posted an update for Pro Application Support. The new version, numbered 4.0.1, includes the followng changes:

Apple has posted an update of iTunes, bringing it to version 7.4. This version adds the recently announced ring-tone maker feature.

Apple has posted the link to the webcast of today's "The Beat Goes On" special event on its web site.

At the occasion of a special event scheduled earlier today, Apple announced a price drop for its iPhone as well as a custom ring-tones service.

Apple announced today the iTunes Wifi Store, specially adapted for for its touch-screen handhelds.

Apple has launched today, during a special event, a totally revamped iPod lineup with four different models and form factors.

On this continuously updated page, we will provide you a brief live coverage of today's "The Beat Goes On" special event, during which Apple is expected to unveil new music-related products.

The long-rumoured touch-screen iPod is set to be announced among other iPod products during this Wednesday's "The Beat Goes On" event, sources confirmed to MacScoop.

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