Inside Mac Radio posts Macworld Expo MP3s
The January 15th broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio Show is now available as an MP3 download. The show featured Bob “Dr Mac” Levitus and a Macworld Expo wrap up with some special guests.
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Prominent Internet lawyer to defend Think Secret
Terry Gross of Gross & Belsky LLP will defend Mac news site Think Secret from a lawsuit brought againtst it by Apple. Gross has “been at the center of Internet law since the early days of the net,” and served as the first counsel to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). “Think Secret’s reporting is protected by the First Amendment,” Gross said. “The Supreme Court has said that a journalist cannot be held liable for publishing information that the journalist obtained lawfully.
Read MoreApple more ‘gangster than hipster’ these days?
An uncredited ZDNet UK commentary piece takes Apple to task for its recent heavy-fisted actions. “Apple’s actions this week in launching a lawsuit against amateur tech journalism site ThinkSecret.com is a PR mistake, especially from a company that has been so careful to avoid the Big Brother image it prefers to ascribe to Microsoft and IBM. ‘That’s why 1984 won’t be like 1984,’ said the original SuperBowl advert for the Macintosh. 2005 is apparently a different matter.
Read MoreiSkin Wheel Caps protect iPod Click Wheel
iSkin today introduced the iSkin Wheel Cap, a protector for the iPod’s Click Wheel that works in conjunction with the company’s silicone iPod cases. The Wheel Caps offer “a full-coverage transparent barrier to extend the life of the Apple Click Wheel by keeping it free of dirt, scratches and other damage that may occur from everyday use.” iSkin said it will offer a limited time promotion that includes a free Wheel Cap with the purchase of an iSkin eVo2. The Wheel Caps will be available as a separately priced item and in multi-packs in February.
Read MoreApple updates Hot Deals site
Apple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from MacConnection, J&R, ClubMac, Apple’s clearance bargains, and Publishing Perfection.
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