The French Competition Council has dismissed the case brought by Virgin Mega’s French arm against Apple for alleged abuse of market dominance. In June, Virgin filed a complaint against Apple alleging that the company has wrongfully refused to its license FairPlay DRM (digital rights management) technology to competitors.
Read MoreGoogle said today that it will graually roll out POP3 (Post Office Protocol) support over the coming weeks to users of its Gmail e-mail service. “With POP3 support, users will be able to transfer their server-based Gmail messages to a client-side e-mail application such as Microsoft’s Outlook and have the messages stored on their local hard drive and thus accessible when they are offline.
Read MoreWestern Digital has announced its new WD Passport portable USB hard drives. The two drives require no separate power supply and are available in capacities of 40GB and 80GB. They are outfitted with “high-performance, low-power consuming, cool and quiet-running” WD Scorpio 2.5-inch 5400 RPM EIDE hard drives, and feature a rugged, protective case and Data Lifeguard protection. Suggested retail pricing is US$199 for the 40GB drive and $249 for the 80GB model. The WD Passport drives will be available at retail stores next month.
Read MoreApple’s online store is now accepting orders for the iPod Socks, which were first shown at Apple’s special music event in October. “Dress your iPod up in any one of six vibrant color socks (green, purple, grey, blue, orange, and pink). This set of knit socks provides a stylish, fun, and practical way to protect your iPod. So add a dash of color to your iPod with iPod Socks, the year’s coziest and most vibrant iPod accessory.
Read MorePeachpit Press today announced the release of “Apple Pro Training Series: Motion” (US$44.99) by Damian Allen. “This Apple-authorized guide to Motion lifts the curtain on Apple’s revolutionary new software for motion graphics design. A comprehensive book-DVD combo, it starts with motion graphics fundamentals and takes you step by step all the way through Motion’s powerful advanced features, delivering comprehensive training–the equivalent of a three-day course–in one project-based book.
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