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Apple Updates iTunes 8.0.1

Apple pushes out iTunes 8.0.1 update late Thursday, primarily adding VoiceOver support to the application.

From iTunes 8.0.1 Release Note:

iTunes 8 and iTunes U are now accessible with VoiceOver on your Mac.

iTunes 8.0.1 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

• Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist.
• Improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano.
• Addresses an issue of deleting HD TV episodes when downloading.
• Improves checking for updates from the App Store
• Improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
• Addresses problems syncing Genius results to iPod.

iTunes 8.0.1 is available for Mac OS X 10.4.9 (and above), Windows XP and Windows Vista. iTunes 8.0.1 requires QuickTime 7.5.5 or later.

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Quick Review: Belkin ExpressCard and Griffin Clarifi

Two new accesories I’ve recently acquired are Belkin Media Reader-Writer ExpressCard™ Adapter and Griffin Clarifi Case for iPhone 3G.

Belkin Media Reader-Writer ExpressCard™ Adapter is compatible with multiple flash memory cards including SDHC cards. The previous Belkin Multimedia Reader & Writer ExpressCard™ does not support SDHC cards. This ExpressCard™ Adapter can be used with any laptops that have 34mm or 54mm ExpressCard™ slot built-in. Due to its size, this ExpressCard™ Adapter does not support CompactFlash cards.

Griffin Clarifi Protective Case for iPhone 3G has a close-up lens built in on a slider. The iPhone camera has a fixed lens with a fixed focal length, which makes it impossible to take a sharp close-up pictures of anything. With the addition of Griffin Clarifi built-in lens, it is now possible to take sharper close-up picture using the iPhone 3G. With the lens, the iPhone can now take pictures of objects 4 inches away.

Please check back for more detailed review.

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South Park: New Episode on October 8th, and Some Super Lame News

The second half of South Park Season 12 is set to premiere on October 8th 2008.

Related news: “Russia declares war on South Park, America strikes back.” Read here and here.

South Park Studios announces that due to some teritorial licensing issues, full South Park episodes will not be available in some countries. The countries affected are:

  • Australia
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • U.K.

South Park Studios are currently working to resolve this issue. Stay tuned for informations as the story develops.

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In related news, South Park Season 11 DVD set is now available. With classics such as “With Apologies to Jesse Jackson” and “Guitar Queer-o” this season is a must have.

If you’re looking for some DVD-rip of Season 11, it is not going to be here. The internet might be your best friend (keep looking). To be honest, just buy the DVD set and you’ll be a lot happier.

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Apple’s Juvenile Behavior and Microsoft’s Admissions

What if you have a lot of things to say about certain ad campaign, but don’t really want to talk about it?

Is Microsoft’s ad campaign any effective? If you’re Paul Thurrott, then you’d jump up and down to celebrate. The point is that Microsoft wants people to talk about it. Sure that Microsoft is copying John Hodgman’s character from Apple’s “Get A Mac” ads. Effectively Microsoft admits that Apple’s juvenile “accusation” is true.

Does anyone still remember the what Apple said back in 2006?

Seriously, someone or some giant software company fell into a trap.

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The “It’s About Time” Moment: Led Zeppelin to Tour in 2009

UPDATE (2008.09.29):
Robert Plant states that the news of Led Zeppelin reunion are greatly exaggerated. (Also reported by Blabbermouth.net).

Well, that sucks!

The Sun reported that Led Zeppelin are green-lighting a reunion tour in 2009. Robert Plant has agreed join Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to once again grace the stages somewhere in the world with the closest thing to their fallen comrade. It is none other than Jason Bonham, the son of John Bonham.

The question is: When can I get the tickets?