Year: 2004

iSkin introduces iPod ‘shades’

Posted by | Nov 9, 2004 | |

iSkin today announced colored screen protectors called “Shades” for use with the company’s iPod protectors. “These funky screen protectors are made of a polymer that provides protection without leaving wet marks, graphic distortion or compromises in clarity when placed over the screen of the iPod,” explains iSkin. The Shades are specifically designed for use with the iSkin eXo2, eVo and eVo2. They are available as a US$14.99 five-pack in Cosmos (purple), Sonic (deep blue), Blush (pink), Kiwi (green) and Tangerine (orange).

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Wil Wheaton to speak at Macworld Expo

Posted by | Nov 9, 2004 | |

IDG World Expo today announced that Wil Wheaton–actor, author, comedian, blogger and self-described geek–will deliver a special feature presentation at Macworld Conference & Expo. Wheaton will discuss his personal story, as well as the joys of Web design, HTML and blogging–as described in his critically-acclaimed book, “Just a Geek.” Macworld Expo runs January 10-14, 2005 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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ADC publishes Shark 4 feature article

Posted by | Nov 9, 2004 | |

The Apple Developer Connection (ADC) has published a new technical article entitled “Optimizing Your Application with Shark 4.” Shark 4, the latest version of Apple’s performance optimization tool for developers, includes powerful new features such as data mining and Java support. This article explains how using Shark 4 can help developers dramatically improve performance in their application, and includes some sample applications that illustrate Shark’s features and functions.

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ClubMac Hot Deals updated

Posted by | Nov 9, 2004 | |

Apple has updated its Hot Deals site with the latest offerings from ClubMac. The Apple reseller has deals on THQ The Incredibles: When Danger Calls, Aspyr Media Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII, Princeton 19″ LCD Flat Panel Display, LaCie Extreme Triple Interface 160GB External Hard Drive, Corel Painter IX Upgrade, Belkin Hard Case for iPod mini, XtremeMac Sportwrap iPod Armband, and much more.

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No early iTunes release expected for U2 album

Posted by | Nov 9, 2004 | |

U2 will not move up the release date of their new album, despite news that it has leaked onto the Web, band representatives said. “At present there is no plan to bring the album release date forward,” U2 associates said. As reported yesterday, there is speculation that U2 will release How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb early on the iTunes Music Store because of a statement made be frontman Bono in July.

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