An in-depth look at iTunes U is the subject of three upcoming Apple and MacLearning.org webcasts.
The new series, which give audience members an opportunity to interact live with Apple product managers and engineers, will provide an overview of iTunes U, and discuss the implementation and integration of the service.
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R.J. Pittman, a prominent product manager at Google, has left the company to join Apple, reports “TechCrunch” (http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/14/google-product-manager-rj-pittman-defects-to-apple/).
At Google, he has served as director of product management for Google Labs and Google Search. It’s not clear what he’ll be doing at Apple.
Read MoreSteve Jobs has allegedly told a Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) government official exactly why no retail store is planned for the country — ”super crazy” import taxes, he wrote in an e-mail, according to to the “ifoAppleStore” site (http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2010/03/15/no-to-retail-store-in-brazil-high-tariffs/).
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After the initial burst of excitement on Friday that saw iPad pre-orders coming in at the rate of 25,000 per hour, there was a dramatic fall-off over the weekend. Friday was when the Apple device was available for pre-order.
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If you buy an iPad and the battery conks out, Apple will replace it with a new iPad, Apple says on a web page called “Battery Replacement Service” (http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/service/battery/).
According to the page, if your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee. The service costs $99, plus $6.95 shipping. The total cost is $105.95 per unit.
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