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∞ Apple acquisition rumor roundup

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Technologizer: For years, Apple has confounded the rest of us by not buying things that it should clearly be buying. Not purchasing other well-known companies is so core to Apple’s strategy that it must have a whole department devoted to … Continued

∞ Apple makes Samsung stop selling tablets in Australia

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Bloomberg: Apple Inc. won an agreement from Samsung Electronics Co. that the South Korean company won’t sell the newest version of its tablet computer in Australia until a patent lawsuit in the country is resolved. Apple claims that Samsung’s Galaxy … Continued

∞ Apple TV competitor Roku 2 plays games

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Dan Moren at Macworld writes: “The top-of-the-line XS model also includes the Roku 2’s new Bluetooth motion-capable remote. In addition to using the buttons to control browsing and playback on your Roku 2, you can use the motion sensitivity to … Continued

∞ Borders to close all remaining stores

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Borders, which employs about 10,700 people, scrapped a bankruptcy-court auction scheduled for Tuesday amid the dearth of bids. The chain said it will ask a judge Thursday to approve a sale to liquidators led by Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon … Continued

∞ New pricing plans for Netflix

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Last November when we launched our $7.99 unlimited streaming plan, DVDs by mail was treated as a $2 add on to our unlimited streaming plan. At the time, we didn’t anticipate offering DVD only plans. Since then we have realized … Continued

∞ Apple files another ITC complaint against HTC

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I take it that Apple is skeptical of the outcome of that ongoing ITC investigation and, therefore, wants a second try with potentially stronger patents. In April, the ITC staff (the Office of Unfair Import Investigations, which participates in most … Continued

∞ Thunderbolt RAID beats pants off FW 800

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When connected to the iMac, the R6’s AJA System Test read scores came in at 566MBps—6.8 times faster than the DS4600 using FireWire 800. Even more impressive was the R6’s 644MBps AJA System Test write score, which is 11.5 times … Continued

∞ Tesla Roadster discontinued

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We knew the Tesla Roadster was fast, but not this fast: after just three years on the market, the Roadster is no more. In about two months, Tesla will cease taking orders for the all-electric Roadster in the U.S., marking … Continued

∞ Apple gets the trademark for AirDrop

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One of the new features in Mac OS X Lion is called AirDrop. It allows users to easily transfer files to one another by simply dragging and dropping files on a user’s icon. As of today, Apple now owns the … Continued

∞ RIM cuts profit outlook, stock price plummets

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RIM on Thursday issued a warning to Wall Street that the company would not meet guidance for the first fiscal quarter of 2012.

RIM said the cause for the projected shortfall in Q1 is because of lower shipments of BlackBerrys. The company said shipments are now expected in the lower end of the 13.5 million to 14.5 million forecasted in March.

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∞ Adobe announces Photoshop Touch Software Development Kit

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In addition to announcing Creative Suite 5.5, Adobe also unveiled a new Photoshop Touch software development kit (SDK).

According to Adobe, the new SDK allows developers to create mobile and tablet applications that interact directly with Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended on the desktop.

Using its own SDK, Adobe developed three new apps for Apple’s iOS: Adobe Color Lava, Adobe Eazel and Adobe Nav. The apps will give developers an idea of what can be done using the SDK to link the tablet and desktop environments.

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∞ MacTech Conference 2011 set for Nov. 2-4 in LA

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MacTech magazine announced Friday that MacTech Conference 2011 is set to happen November 2-4, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif. The second annual event gathers Mac IT professionals and developers for three days of conference sessions and in-depth information.

∞ MacTech Boot Camps coming to Dallas, Boston, LA, Chicago

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MacTech has added four more locations to its traveling Boot Camps – Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The one-day events cater to consultants and technicians that cater specifically to home users and small businesses.

∞ Veterans: The Loop salutes you

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November 11th in Commonwealth countries is known as Remembrance Day (Veterans Day in the U.S.). This is a day where we remember the sacrifices of the soldiers who fought in the many conflicts throughout the last century.