OpenOSX today announced the availability of Office 1.5.1 for Mac OS X, an easy-to-use solution for configuring, installing and utilizing the open source “GNOME Office”; offering users a wealth of productivity programs. This newest edition brings updated software including an optional, all Cocoa “preview” version of AbiWord and OpenOSX developed documentation for SodiPodi. OpenOSX Office priced at US$30 for the downloadable version.
Read MoreApple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 200 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. The 200 millionth song was part of “The Complete U2” and was purchased by Ryan Alekman from Belchertown, MA, notes Apple. “iTunes has now sold over 200 million songs, making it the world’s number one online music store by far,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to be making music an even more popular gift this holiday season with iTunes and iPod.”
Read MoreShinza.com has announced the release and immediate availability of the Resonator Earphone Speaker System (US$29.95). Designed to complement Apple’s iPod line of portable music players, the Resonator allows iPod owners to let friends listen to the current track by inserting the provided earbud earphones into the Resonator. The Resonator then amplifies the sound from the earphones, functioning as a portable and light-weight speaker.
Read MoreTechRestore today announced that it has launched a new repair and upgrade program for PowerBook and iBook laptop computers. The new program, PowerBookRestore, provides 24-hour turnaround time on service from locations worldwide. The Full-Restore repair program cost is US$99 for 24-hour turnaround, or $79 for 48-hour turnaround, which includes all overnight shipping charges, the RestoreBox and the complete diagnosis. The Self-Restore program is priced at $19 for the diagnosis and return shipping.
Read MoreApple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from B&H Photo and Video, Publishing Perfection, and O’Reilly. Highlighted products include: Canon’s EOS 20D Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens and Lexar 80x 2GB CompactFlash Card, Wacom Graphire 3 6×8 Graphics Tablet, Mac OS X Power Hound, and more.
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