Year: 2004

Realmac releases RapidWeaver 3.0.2

Posted by | Dec 22, 2004 | |

Realmac Software today announced the release of RapidWeaver 3.0.2, the latest version of the next-generation Web design application to help users easily create professional looking Web sites in minutes. The company says that version 3.0.2 is the most stable release to date and fixes numerous minor bugs and adds some requested features, such as easy link insertion within styled text pages and more. RapidWeaver 3.0.2 is priced at US$34.95 and is a free upgrade for all users of previous versions.

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Most Apple Stores open until midnight tomorrow

Posted by | Dec 22, 2004 | |

Most Apple Stores across the US will stay open until midnight tomorrow to deal with the holiday rush. “You have plenty of time to find the perfect gifts. At the Apple Store, you’ll find great, easy-to-purchase, easy-to-give presents–iTunes Music Store gift cards, iPod accessories galore, digital video cameras and much more–for all the Mac and Windows users on your shopping list. And on December 23, you can shop till midnight at most Apple Stores for all your last-minute holiday gifts.”

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iPod price reduced in Canada after levy decision

Posted by | Dec 22, 2004 | |

Canadian retailers such as Future Shop and Best Buy will reduce the price of all iPods in response to the recent Federal Court of Appeal decision throwing out the levy on music players with embedded memory. The price will be reduced by the amount of the previously imposed levy, which equates to CDN$25 for 20GB and 40GB iPods, and $15 for iPod minis. Apple Canada said it will also offer a price reduction.

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HMV to go WMA for new digital music service

Posted by | Dec 22, 2004 | |

Music retailer HMV is teaming up with Microsoft in a £10 million deal to offer legal digital music downloads in the second half of 2005, reports the UK’s Times Online. The new service, which will be based on Windows Media Audio software, will not be compatible with iPods. “IPods are not compatible with Windows Media at the moment,” an HMV spokeswoman said in the story. “However, while Apple has been incredibly successful, products based around Windows are going to push up their market share.

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