Rebecca Jennings, a senior analyst with Forrester Research, predicts that Apple’s iTunes music download service will do well in Europe, reports Macworld UK. “Over time, Apple’s ease of use, seamless linking with the hot iPod, and enormous brand traction will see it overtake many of the smaller services in Europe — as has happened in the US.
Read MoreYour Mac Life, an Internet-based Mac radio show hosted by Shawn King, has announced its lineup for tonight’s broadcast (8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET). This evening Shawn & Co. will talk to Elizabeth Statmore, co-founder and VP Marketing and Sales for Circus Ponies; Bitshift Audio’s Sound Developer, Art Gillespie; and Margaret Wallace from Skunk Studios.
Read MoreIn celebration of Valentine’s Day, the online Apple Store is offering a savings of US$30 off any order of $299 or more. “Buy online at the Apple Store by February 14 and you can save US$30 instantly on any order totaling $299 or more. It’s the perfect opportunity to give your special valentine the iPod they’ve been wanting so they can take the music they love with them wherever they go. Place your order today and you can add laser engraving for free and save $30 instantly as well.” You must use claim code “KQYUV9U97W” to receive the discount.
Read More“Two words come immediately to mind to describe Apple’s Xserve G5: power and choice,” writes Computerworld’s Ryan Faas. “Focusing solely on the hardware, the new Xserve just wows me. It has one or two 2-GHz G5 processors, uses 400-MHz ECC RAM and has a dedicated front-side bus running at 1 GHz (the dual-processor model has two independent front-side buses, one for each processor).
Read MoreEcon Technologies has added free Valentine’s Day Greeting Card templates to the Template Exchange for Portraits & Prints, the US$20 “personal photo studio” for Mac OS X. The Template Exchange lets you preview online a variety of free Valentine templates and download the ones you like. You can add the templates and your digital photos to Portraits & Prints, personalize your message, then print your card.
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