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Apple to hold Apple TV (iTV?) media event on Sept. 7?

Apple to hold Apple TV (iTV?) media event on Sept. 7?

Posted by | Aug 25, 2010 | , |

Apple is expected to host a special event to introduce new products for music and television, including a 99-cent TV show rental service, as well as new iPods, reports “MacRumors” (http://www.macrumors.com).

Rumors have it that the revamped Apple TV may be redubbed the iTV, cost US$99 and would allow users to stream video, such as rentals, to their TV sets. Customers currently can pay to download electronic copies of many cable and broadcast shows, often for $1.99 each for the standard version, to view on iPhones, the iPad, Apple TV or other devices.

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Smartphone app market hits over $2.2 billion dollars

Posted by | Aug 25, 2010 | |

The worldwide smartphone applications market grew more than $2.2 billion dollars within the first six months of 2010, according to research2guidance (http://www.research2guidance.com). Mobile application download numbers reached a total of 3.8 billion in only six months, compared to 3.1 billion in 2009 according to the latest report by the research group.

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Keynote Zone releases Framework Keynote theme

Posted by | Aug 25, 2010 | , |

Keynote Zone (http://www.keynotezone.com/) has released a new Framework theme for Keynote, the presentation component of Apple’s US$79 iWork suite. The theme includes 40 layouts, custom designed charts and tables.

Framework is available in both Standard and HD versions. The standard version theme comes in two sizes (800 x 600, 1024 x 768) and is available for US$16. The Framework HD version theme comes in five sizes ((800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 720, 1680 x 1050, 1920 x 1080) and costs US$20.

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Better Finder Rename update adds path components to file names

Posted by | Aug 25, 2010 | , |

Publicspace.net (http://www.publicspace.net/) has released A Better Finder Rename 8.6.5, an update of the renaming solution for the Mac. The new release allows users to insert file path components into existing file names in a variety of new ways.

A Better Finder Rename costs US$19.95. Business, family and enterprise licensing is also available. Customers may chose to include a “forever upgrade” with their purchase.

A Better Finder Rename requires Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6. It’s Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.

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