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Several MacRumors readers have reported receiving shipping notices from Apple indicating that their Magic Mouse orders have been shipped. (Multi-touch Magic Mouse now shipping)

Multiple sources have noted that Apple will be transitioning its retail store EasyPay handheld checkout systems from Windows-based PDA devices to iPod touch hardware for the 2009 holiday season. (Apple retail stores upgrading EasyPay from Windows to iPod touch)

Apple today seeded Build 10C535 of Mac OS X 10.6.2 to developers. The release comes one week after the previous build was pushed to the developer community for testing.
(Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C535 to Developers)

Pinkerton assured development on Camino would continue, and sure enough it has. Today brings the first release candidate for Camino 2, the new version of the browser. (Mac Browser Camino 2 Gets A Release Candidate)

You’ll notice the front page (http://appshopper.com) brings you to the What’s New tab switched to the “Popular” view by default.  This list represents a boiled-down view of the Apps that receive the most interesting amount of activity on AppShopper.com. (Introducing “Popular” App Activity)

AppleInsider has received word from TomTom that the company’s iPhone Car Kit, just now starting to become available, will not be compatible with the iPod touch or first-generation iPhone. (No Tom Tom car kit compatibility for iPod Touch)

Yesterday Google (GOOG) announced its plans to offer free mobile GPS, reports the New York Times. (Google may redefine GPS)

There’s so much to like in HP’s new Pavilion dm3 that it’s hard to know where to start. Perhaps with the looks: The aluminum and magnesium case looks cool, totally modern, and though it’s got some plastic components (most notably the underside), it feels quite durable. (New HP Notebook)

In its 10-K annual report (PDF) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and posted yesterday, Apple notes that it plans to “vigorously” defend itself from a lawsuit filed last week by Nokia claiming infringement of multiple cellular and Wi-Fi patents by Apple’s iPhone. (Apple to vigorously defend itself in Nokia lawsuit)

Verizon Wireless’ answer to the iPhone — the Droid — will go on sale for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls. (Verizon set to release iPhone challenger)