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Apple patent explores loan, resale features for DRM-protected content

This could get fairly interesting, as well as get around some parts of DRM that, well, NOBODY likes. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a recently published patent application details of an exhaustive Apple invention covering the resale and loan of owned digital content like e-books, music and movies, possibly portending […]

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Rumor: Apple to incorporate photo sharing features in iCloud at WWDC

When in doubt, add functionality. Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple is expected to upgrade its iCloud service with new photo sharing functionality at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The new features will reportedly be announced when WWDC kicks off on June 11 and the new functionality will allow users to share photos […]

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Google Earth updated to 6.2.0.5905

On Monday, software giant Google released version 6.2.0.5905 of its popular Google Earth program. The new version, a 34 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Seamless imagery of geographic landscapes. – Improved search results and suggestions. – Biking and transit directions. – Screenshot sharing via Google+. Google Earth 6.2.0.5905 requires an Intel-based […]

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Boxee posts job listing for iPhone/iPad/Android OS development position

Speaking of job listings, a new listing at media company Boxee has confirmed the firm’s plans to enter into mobile apps. Per Electronista, the startup is hoping to begin work with a Lead iPhone and iPad App Developer that would bring the company’s media front end to Apple’s handhelds. It also dropped a hint that […]

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Apple Releases Updates for iPhoto 8, iWork 9, iMovie 8 and iWeb 3

Yesterday, Apple released updates to…well…pretty much everything, so if you’ve got a few free minutes to spare and wanted to use Software Update, you’ll have a field day. First among the updates is the company’s iPhoto 8.0.2 update. The new update, an 87.9 megabyte download, improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number […]