MobileTracker spotted that Apple is using the audio technology from CDMA in its new iChat A/V software. Since CDMA is owned by Qualcomm, Apple may very well be paying for the right to use it. But, I have tried it out and must say that the audio quality is great.

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Apple is offering The Apple Store Pro Card, which it describes as “your passport to a world of benefits and privileges designed exclusively for the professional Mac user.

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Apple has posted the shipping date as September 2nd for the Power Mac G5 (Dual 2 GHz) that I ordered yesterday at roughly 5pm EST.

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Apple Retail Store representatives are reporting they expect availability of the new iSight camera/microphone in the next couple of days. There are rumors that the iSight was supposed to be in-store for the WWDC telecast. If thad had happened, we can imagine the enormous wave of impulse buys it could have generated.

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RadTech has introduced a limited-edition “Mac Pirate” pirate flag-design ScreenSaverz laptop screen protector. The design is inspired by the flag the original Mac team flew over their offices. If you’re on-site at WWDC, you can pick one up. Availability beyond WWDC is yet-to-be-determined. (John, I say keep making `em!) RadTech ScreensavRz are designed to protect notebook LCD displays from damaging contact with keyboard and chassis, as well as offering the ability to clean, polish and remove prior damage resulting from abrasive contact. One of our favorite products — absolutely beautifully made, and very effective. Wouldn’t carry my 17″ PowerBook around without one.

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Sony Ericsson has withdrawn from the CDMA market. Five hundred are sacked in EU and US offices.

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