Apple’s iTunes LP 6 Months Later: LP What? →
Paul Bonanos for GigaOm:
I’m told by an industry source who preferred to remain anonymous that iTunes LP wasn’t Apple’s idea in the first place. Rather, it’s the result of the same renegotiations between Apple and the major record labels that yielded DRM-free songs and flexible pricing...
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Cloud based computing is getting tons of hype these days, both positive and negative. There’s the convenience of having everything in the cloud, everywhere, any time, but there’s also the fear of data loss and unsecure data. One web-based service where both of these issues are on the low is Grooveshark, the free online...
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The Mac Sale →
Looks like there’s another bundle vying for your attention. While MacHeist caters to the general public, The Mac Sale has some power tools like Path Finder, Story Mill, MacGourmet, many of which cost about the price of the bundle itself. $50 for the whole package of 10 apps.Touchpad - Transform your...
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I talk a lot about task managers. Some of you like to give me guff about it too. This time however, I have something a little different to introduce you: a habit managers. There are some things you do (almost) everyday. You wash the dishes, do some laundry, take out the trash (if you...
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![iClooly: Alumistand for your iPhone 3G[S]](http://smokingapples.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/icloolyhead.jpg)
Sure there are numerous iPhone stands available, but if you have one of the new sleek aluminum and glass iMacs, you might consider getting one that matches your iMac. The iClooly from Pyramid Distribution may fit your needs.
As soon as I opened the package, I was slightly disappointed. Along the edges of the iClooly,...
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Apple airs iPad ad during Oscars →
Nothing new, but mouth watering nonetheless.Touchpad - Transform your iPhone or iPod touch to remotely control your computer through WiFi. Extended keyboard, Multi-Touch Trackpad and Apple Remote.Touchpad - Transform your iPhone or iPod touch to remotely control your computer through WiFi. Extended keyboard, Multi-Touch Trackpad and Apple...
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iPad Available in US on April 3 →
Available 3rd April in the US, with pre-orders starting March 12th. Wifi+3G models in late April.
iPad will be available in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. International pricing will be announced...
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TaskPaper has a very passionate userbase. When the first time I published a press release—this was back in 2008 when TaskPaper 2 had just landed—I got a bunch of hate for dissing it as being underpowered. I decided to give it a second, more thorough look by using it as my sole task manager...
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When I last reviewed Vlingo, the iPhone speech-to-text apps were just about taking off. Then recently Dragon showed up with its amazing app, and practically ruled the ‘dictation’ market—small as it may be. But it can’t do smaller things like sending out status messages, or doing web searches. Vlingo 2.0 hopes to encompass Email,...
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Why Apple is suing HTC rather than Google or Android →
Daniel Eran Dilger expertly chimes in on the subject:
By pulling HTC into a legitimate legal skirmish over patent infringement, the wheels come off both sides of the cart, sending other Android makers into creative mode (where they have to envision a smartphone that doesn’t...
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