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Analyst expects new iPods, MacBook Airs in September

Analyst expects new iPods, MacBook Airs in September

Posted by | Aug 6, 2010 | , |

BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman tells clients in a note that he’s expecting new iPods and MacBook Airs next month, reports “Barron’s” (http://macosg.me/2/o0). He’s anticipating new iPod nanos and iPod touches.

Bachman thinks the former will be smaller than its predecessors and will lack a click wheel. He’s expecting a touch with a camera.

When it comes to the MacBook Air, he’s expecting two models. Bachman doesn’t offer too many details but does foresee a price drop.

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PANTONE PLUS Libraries Installer available for download

Posted by | Aug 6, 2010 | , |

The PANTONE PLUS Libraries Installer, a utility that allows creatives to access PANTONE PLUS Libraries directly from Adobe Creative Suite design applications, is now available on the Pantone web site.

Users can download the installer free-of-charge at http://www.pantone.com/colors4adobe to integrate all the 566 new PLUS SERIES Colors into Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
 
The Installer includes the following PANTONE PLUS Color Libraries:
 
PANTONE PLUS Solid Coated
PANTONE PLUS Solid Uncoated
PANTONE PLUS COLOR BRIDGE Coated
PANTONE PLUS COLOR BRIDGE Uncoated

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China Unicorn can sell iPhone with Wi-Fi

China Unicorn can sell iPhone with Wi-Fi

Posted by | Aug 6, 2010 | , |

China Unicorn will begin selling iPhones with Wi-Fi on Monday, Aug. 9, in China, reports the “Associated Press” (http://macosg.me/2/nu). The wireless provider began selling the Apple smartphone in October, but early models lacked wireless connections due to Chinese regulations.

China Unicom will sell 8GB iPhones with third-generation service and Wi-Fi throughout China starting Monday. The company also sells 16GB and 32GB iPhones without Wi-Fi.

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Apple Japan must offer iPod nano replacement battery

Posted by | Aug 6, 2010 | , |

Japan’s trade ministry has ordered Apple Japan to state on its web site that users who are concerned about their iPod nano portable music player catching fire can receive a replacement battery, reports “Reuters” (http://macosg.me/2/nt).

The ministry ordered Apple to publish an “easy to understand” statement online explaining how users of the devices — purportedly responsible for four cases of minor burns in Japan — can receive replacement batteries and obtain advice, a spokesman for the ministry told “Reuters.”

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