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iTunes Offering Films in High-Definition

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Apple announced recently that full-length featured films will soon be available for purchase and for rental in full HD glory.

Films will cost $19,99 to purchase, and $4,99 to rent, according to Apple.

Mac Sales Drop by 17% – NPD

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In the latest group of figures released by research group NDP, it is reported that compared to February 2008, Apple Mac sales have dropped by a whopping 17%. This is even worse than January, where Mac sales fell by 5% compared to a year before.

The reason for the price drop seems to be directly linked to the expensive nature of Macs, and people simply can’t afford them in a time where cash is tight.

Another major reason for concern is the glaring statistic that PC actually grew by 22% compared to a year before.

Stephen Baker, an analyst at the NDP Group had the following to say:

“Some have noted that they had some tough year-to-year comparisons, but this is a little more concerning than just comparisons.”

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iTunes 8.1 Released

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The latest version of Apple’s iTunes has been released today, version 8.1.

Among the useful batch of security fixes a few new features have been added:

•  Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ.
•  Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows.
•  Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs.
•  Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods.
•  Allows iTunes U and the iTunes Store to be disabled separately using Parental Controls.

Download the update here.