Apple granted iPhoto related patents
Apple has been granted four iPhoto related patents by the US Patent & Trademark Office. Following is a summary of each.
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Rumor: next iPod touch to have 5 megapixel camera, FaceTime
According to an announcement at a John Lewis Christmas Technology Press Event, the next version of the iPod touch — due in September — will sport a 5-megapixel camera, a front facing webcam for FaceTime video calls over Wi-Fi along with gyroscope and accelerometer for improved gaming.
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Apple developer starts company to focus on the iPad, HTML5
Charles Jolley, the developer behind SproutCore, has left Apple to start Strobe Digital Publishing (http://www.strobeapp.com/), a new business targeting touch-driven web applications, reports “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com). Both Apple and Strobe will continue to advance SproutCore as a core asset, the article adds.
Read MoreApple dominates elite laptop sales at Best Buy
Apple MacBooks, more than any other single brand, populate the rankings of the priciest laptops at Best Buy, affirming Apple’s reputation as a purveyor of elite computers, according to a “CNET” report (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20009934-64.html?tag=mncol).
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Defense Grid: The Awakening comes to the Mac
Virtual Programming has released Defense Grid: The Awakening (http://macosg.me/2/hs) for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher. The game costs US$24.95 and is age rated for ages seven and higher.
Here’s how the game is described: “Defense Grid: The Awakening is the definitive Tower Defense Strategy game that’s easy to pick up, engrossing to play, and hard to set down. Strategically place your towers on the map to prevent alien enemies from stealing your power cores.
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