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Michael Jackson’s Posthumous Album Is Coming to iTunes

Written on October 15, 2009 by Liam Cassidy and 6 people have commented

A storm sprang up this week around reports that, due to disagreements between Apple and Sony BMG, the upcoming Michael Jackson album “This Is It” — a tie-in to the movie of the same name and bound to be a sales success — would not be available on iTunes, the world’s biggest digital music provider.
When [...]

MacHeist 3 Bundle Announced

Written on March 25, 2009 by David Appleyard and 10 people have commented

Today, MacHeist announced the contents of their latest application bundle, providing the opportunity to purchase software to the value of $558 for the bargain price of $39. A huge range of applications are included, ranging from eBay companions to professional 3-D animation tools.
Over the past few months, various ‘missions’ have given regular readers the chance [...]

5 Fingers Bundle Turns 5 Apps in to One for the App Store

Written on March 09, 2009 by Nick Santilli and No one has commented

For the first time in the App Store (at least as far as games are concerned) competing developers are joining forces to release their wares as one in the 5 Fingers Bundle ($5 in the App Store). Similar in concept to MacUpdate, these five developers are offering their great games as one, for almost a [...]

Give Good Food to Your Mac: Software Discounts

Written on November 21, 2008 by David Appleyard and 1 person has commented

The idea of a ‘bundle’ promotion is a common occurrence in the Mac software world. The most widely publicized event centered around great deals on indie Mac software is MacHeist. The general idea is that bundling a package of applications together leads to a great deal for you, the user, and also generates a huge [...]

Autodesk Serving Up Sketchbook Express With Axiotron Apple Tablet

Written on November 21, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 2 people have commented

It’s likely you’ve heard mention of the Axiotron Modbook, the third party (and only) Apple tablet computing solution, but I like talking about it anyway. Axiotron, a small company operating out of El Segundo, California, won high acclaim for their Modbook, taking best in show at 2007’s Macworld convention.
The Modbook is a converted Macbook, equipped [...]

Apple to Sell Subsidized Notebooks in the U.K.?

Written on October 20, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 15 people have commented

The recent rise in the popularity and availability of netbooks has led some wireless carriers to package the computers at significant discounts for customers who purchase subscriptions. According to a recent report by Lisa Thompson, a tech research analyst with firm JRPG, Apple may be in talks to work out a similar deal with O2, [...]