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A recent study shows that U.S. Internet growth has slowed, putting them in third place behind Sweden and Canada, according to News.com. The report also showed that South Korea and Singapore have grown faster than major European markets such as Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom. Researcher Gus Schattenberg said the results show the Internet is moving away from English-language and American-derived content.

Although not Mac compatible, Macintosh gamers may want to keep an eye on RealArcade, the new resource launched today by RealNetworks. The service combines content, services and the delivery network for online gamers.

ZDNet reviewers, John Morris & Josh Taylor, posted their thoughts today on Apple’s latest product release. While it’s obvious they didn’t like the original, saying, “it weighed something like 80 pounds, it was big yet it had a relatively small screen and a top resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, it came in all sorts of obnoxious colors, and lots of people disliked the big plastic handle,” they did heap praise on the new rev.

Matthew Rothenberg, well known Mac journalist and industry pundit, has written a commentary on Apple’s recently announced retail plans — a.k.a., their high-profile storefronts which open first in McLean, VA on May 19. “Although Apple has kept its big picture securely under wraps, an M.O. for its dealerships is already coming into focus,” writes Rothenberg. Full details are available in the ZDNet eWeek report.

FileMaker, an Apple company, will release a new version of its popular database software today according to ZDNet UK. FileMaker Professional 5.5 improves on features like Web support, importing Excel spreadsheets and ease of use.