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Apple's iTunes Store Challenged By Rogue Developers
Apple's iTunes Store Challenged By Rogue Developers
A developer has launched the Cydia Store, an unauthorized alternative online market for iPhone applications. At least two other developers have similar plans.
Apple Plans To Launch Netbook With Touch Screen - Sources
money.cnn.com — TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Apple Inc. (AAPL) is planning to launch a netbook computer with a touch screen... monitor as early as the second half of this year, two people close to the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday. The mini laptop computers will ... (more) Apple Plans To Launch Netbook With Touch Screen - Sources
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news.cnet.com — Despite public statements to the contrary, Apple did lay off around 50 enterprise salespeople last week, CNET... News has learned. Sources who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal confirmed reports by Valleywag and ... (more) Sources confirm Apple laid off salespeople last week
Touch Panels for Apple Netbook Ordered?
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macrumors.com — Digitimes relays a Commercial Times report that Taiwan-based Wintek will supply touch panels for "Apple's new netbook"... due in the 3rd quarter of 2009. Wintek revealed that it is currently working with Apple to develop some new product... (more) Touch Panels for Apple Netbook Ordered?
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Rogue Developers challenge Apple’s iTune Store
Newlaunches.com — ... In December, Apple started allowing novelty applications, such as the Pull My Finger flatulence simulator, to be sold. It had previously rejected such apps citing their lack of utility. Apple hasn't yet responded legally to stop Freeman and the Cydia Store but the company has asked government agencies not to grant copyright law exemptions so that the iPhone can be legally jailbroken. As long as there's money to be made in iPhone apps, Apple can expect that attack to continue. [ InformationWeek ]

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