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iLuv serves up dual iPhone/iPod alarm clock with bed shaker speaker

iLuv (http://www.i-luv.com) has announced the iMM178 Vibe Plus, a new model from their Shake & Awake alarm clock dock series originally launched last year with the iMM153. It works with the iPhone and iPod and costs US$89.99.

This Apple iPhone-certified new improved version features a slim black body design with a bed shaker that includes a speaker and volume control. iPhone and iPod users now have ten ways to wake up to their favorite music and this dock provides a 7 day-5 day – 2 day alarm option for waking at a set time everyday, weekdays only or weekends.

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Former Mozilla security chief joins Apple

Former Mozilla security chief Mwende Window Snyder has been hired by Apple. And, please, no comments about an Apple employee named Window.

Snyder started her new job Monday, where she’s now working as a senior security product manager, according to “PCWorld” (http://www.pcworld.com/article/190524/exmozilla_security_chief_takes_job_at_apple.html).

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iPhone OS dominant for mobile ads in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong

When it comes to mobile advertising, the iPhone OS was most dominant in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong with 93%, 84% and 76%, respectively, of ad requests in December 2009, according to AdMob (http://metrics.admob.com).

These three countries are responsible for 69% of the region’s total iPhone traffic. The Symbian OS lost 39%, 29% and 16% of ad requests in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, respectively.

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