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Apple launched its iBookstore to the Australian market today, making thousands of existing and modern book titles available to iDevice users through arrangements with several major local publishers. Previously, iDevice owners were restricted to a limited selection of classic texts that had passed into the public domain and so were legally available to download. The iBookstore represents a move to increase the digital availability of contemporary...

With all the buzz about the iPhone 4 and the iPad these days, one could be forgiven for believing that Apple is ignoring its founding product, the Macintosh computer, as a stage parent might neglect an oldest child who has outgrown its cute stage. But it seems that the steadfast Mac is more of a big deal for Apple than recent media attention has given it...

Apple recently announced their new line up of nifty gadgets! These included: iPod touch with video calling over WiFi iPod Nano that can double as a watch Apple TV Ping – Apple’s new social media website iPod Nano: This now has a built in FM tuner and can display photos. It features a touch screen for accessing all the features of the iPod.  And it can also double as a watch! This...

The US Copyright Office decreed on Monday that Americans are no longer prevented by law from jail-breaking their iPhones. “Jail-breaking” refers to the reprogramming/unlocking an iPhone to be compatible with non-Apple approved software applications. The practice is fairly common, as there are millions of jail-broken iPhones in current circulation. Though bypassing an iPhone’s operating system restrictions had until very recently been illegal, iPhone manufacturer Apple had never...

Behold, the iPhone 4. [caption id="attachment_2122" align="aligncenter" width="237"][/caption] Agreed, it looks a lot like every other iPhone model we’ve ever seen. But behind the clone-like exterior is a cornucopia of new-and-improved features, including crisper resolution and display, speedier navigation between apps and documents, and real-time video calls. And to the joy of Apple fanboys everywhere, and the ire of iPhone detractors, this latest incarnation comes with the long-awaited...