New and Noteworthy: HP continues to partnership for re-selling iPods; Dragon Burn reviewed; more
New and Noteworthy: HP continues to partnership for re-selling iPods; Dragon Burn reviewed; more
HP continues to partnership for re-selling iPods Though the partnership was in doubt after Carly Fiorina's departure, HP has announced that it will continue selling iPods, offering the 30 GB and 60 GB iPod Photo models. "HP offers consumers simple, fun ways to enjoy and personalize their music and photo experiences," said Siobhan O'Connor, vice president, Consumer Brand and Marketing, HP. "Along with products such as our new Media Center PCs, now available with an integrated iPod dock and pre-installed Apple iTunes software, these new iPods round out a complete music solution from HP." The new iPods are also compatible with HP Printable Tattoos. More.
Dragon Burn reviewed HDTV Buyer's John Virata reviews Dragon Burn 4, a comprehensive CD and DVD burning tool for Mac OS X that we previously mentioned is capable of achieving higher burn rates than other recording tools on some Macs. More.
In Britain, Apple's iTunes Fans Have Reason to Be Confused The New York Times reports on Apple's on-going legal dispute over the itunes.co.uk domain. "Mr. Cohen, who lives and works in Hackney in East London, is the founder of CyberBritain, an Internet company that registered www.itunes.co.uk in November 2000, two months before Apple introduced its iTunes music store. Last November, Apple offered to buy the domain. When the two sides could not agree on a price, Apple appealed to Nominet, the British registry for Internet names, and was eventually awarded the domain. (Apple declined to comment on the case.)" More.
News firms support reporters in Apple Case The Associated Press reports that a few news organizations are coming out in support of Web site publishers targeted by Apple litigation aimed at protecting trade secrets. "More than a half-dozen news organizations are supporting three online journalists who published articles about a top-secret technology product that Apple Computer Inc. says was protected by trade secret laws. In December, Apple sued 25 unnamed individuals _ presumed to be Apple employees _ who allegedly leaked confidential product information to three people who run Web sites widely read by Apple enthusiasts. The Cupertino-based company said the leaks violated nondisclosure agreements and California's Uniform Trade Secrets Act." More.
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