The January 10th broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio show, hosted by Scott Sheppard, is now available as an MP3 download. The show featured Peter Kirn of MacMusic/PowerPage, and Andrew Shalat of Macworld magazine.
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Janus Capital Group reduced its stake in Apple on Monday to 2.8 percent from 6.5 percent, according to a U.S. regulatory filing on Monday. “The mutual fund reported in a filing made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a 2.8-percent passive stake with almost 10.3 million common shares,” reports Reuters. “According to Apple’s March proxy statement, Janus held 6.5 percent with 23.3 million shares as of Jan.
According to at least one analyst, Apple’s iPod mini should see a US$50 price reduction in the coming year. “I think $249 is smart. You can always drop the price. It’s much harder to raise it,” Michael Gartenberg, a personal technology analyst with Jupiter Research, told the New York Daily News. “I think we could see a $199 iPod in the next 12 months.”
Read MoreAdobe acknowledged this week that it inserted secret technology into Photoshop CS to foil counterfeiting. “Photoshop and other programs will no longer be able to open files containing images of several nations’ currencies, said Kevin Connor, director of product management for Adobe.
Read MoreMaine schools are forming “iTeams,” groups of students who have the technological ability to help other students and teachers quickly resolve problems with their iBooks. “The state considers iTeams such a successful idea that it is hosting a statewide conference today for students and educators who are on iTeams or want to learn about creating such teams in their schools,” reports the Portland Press Herald. “The First Annual Maine Learning Technology iTeam Conference is being held at Gorham Middle School.
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