MacMinute Executive Briefing: Oct. 23
MacMinute’s Executive Briefing for Oct. 23, 2004–a recap of all the news we have posted over the past week–is now available. If you think you may have missed something, here is your chance to catch up.
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Apple to open two new retail stores next week
Apple plans to open two new retail stores next week. The company will open an Apple Store in Rancho Cucamonga, California, at Victoria Gardens on Thursday, October 28. The second store will open in Danbury, Connecticut, at the Danbury Fair Mall on Saturday, October 30. Both Apple Stores, which are of the full-size variety, were noted by MacMinute early last month.
Read MoreO’Reilly releases ‘Mac OS X Power Hound’
O’Reilly has announced the release of “Mac OS X Power Hound, Panther Edition” (US$24.95) by Rob Griffiths. “Griffiths is the creator and editor of Mac OS X Hints, and he knows Panther inside and out.
Read MoreXM Radio seen launching ‘wearable’ device
XM Satellite Radio is expected to unveil a “wearable” device next week that will allow users to not only listen to XM content but download it to a built-in hard drive as well. An XM spokesman declined to comment beyond saying a major product announcement was planned for Oct. 26 in New York. “XM is also likely to announce its wearable device next week.
Read MoreO’Reilly, CompUSA Hot Deals updated
Apple has updated its Hot Deals site with the latest offerings from O’Reilly and CompUSA. Highlighted products include: “iPod & iTunes Hacks,” “Inside .Mac,” “Mac OS X Power Hound, Panther Edition,” “Modding Mac OS X,” Epson Stylus Photo R300 Color Printer, Canon EOS Rebel Digital Camera, and Intuit Quicken 2005.
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