Robert Iger, CEO at Disney, told attendees at a Goldman Sachs conference that “he has seen Apple’s upcoming iTV device in action and that it has a hard drive, a feature that many assumed would be missing,” reports iPod Observer. Iger said it can “also stream it live through the box to the TV or it has a small hard drive on it so they can download what you put on the device on your computer, on your iTunes, through the television set.”
Read MoreWiebeTech has added a new pocket drive to it’s lineup of portable enclosures. The ToughTech mini accepts any SATA drive and has the fast Oxford 924 chipset for dual FireWire 800, single FireWire 400 and USB2 connection. With a triple interface, users can attach it to practically any computer. WiebeTech also includes three different cables (FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2) and an AC adapter. ToughTech mini is bootable in FireWire mode on any Mac or PC that supports this feature. Pricing starts at US$119.95.
Read MoreMeshbox Music, a division of Proactive International, today announced its first release of themed music loops for use with Apple’s Garageband — Haunted Loops Volume 1 (US$20). Each loop consists of a high quality 2-channel 16-bit stereo AIFF file. Each loop (except the special effects) is between 4-5 seconds long and distributed in AIFF format, tagged for use with Garageband and Apple Soundtrack Pro.
Read MoreTechRestore today announced that they have begun offering an overnight Glossy Screen Upgrade for PowerBook G4 Systems. PowerBook G4 owners that are scheduling an overnight screen replacement now have the option of selecting from the standard matte finish LCD screen or upgrading to a glossy display. The TechRestore flat-rate LCD repair service is a complete, door-to-door overnight service for customers in the continental US.
Read MoreApple has posted several firmware update for Mac Pros to their Web site.
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