Apple’s next rev of the Apple TV will offer US$0.99 TV shows that can be streamed, but not downloaded, according to a “NewTeeVee” report (http://macosg.me/2/hx). If that’s true, Apple would be cutting the price of TV episodes in half and competing more squarely with rivals such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon’s Video On Demand.
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“Fortune” (http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/technology/1007/gallery.smartest_people_tech.fortune/) lists Apple CEO Steve Jobs as among the top 50 “smartest people in tech.” That list is for those with “an alchemy of intellect, ambition and that uncanny ability to peer around corners.”
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KB Covers (http://www.kbcovers.com) has released the KB Stand for the iPad. It’s an US$29.95, lightweight, portable, multi-position stand that allows users to set the correct angle for their Apple tablet, achieving optimal ergonomics.
Composed of 70% recyclable materials, the KB Stand for the iPad provides multiple angles to hold your iPad. With the push of a button, the stand can fold up for easy storage or portability. Because the legs of the KB Stand are extendable, it can also be used with a laptop or notebook computer. And it comes with a stylish carrying bag.
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WebUnion Media has released iMapBuilder 4.30 (http://www.imapbuilder.com/), an update of the interactive map making software for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux platform.
The latest version of iMapBuilder enables easier creation of interactive maps by adding more map templates and new features including adding placemarks to map using longitude and latitude co-ordinates, bulk data import function from excel file, map legend, heat map, as well as custom map area and custom map icons functionality.
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iOS 4, as well as advanced features for styling and action elements within content feeds.