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At WWDC 2011, Apple has announced today that Mac OSX 10.7 Lion will go on sale in July for $29.99. It will be bought in the Mac App Store, no more boxes/cd. The download will only 4GB which won't be bad, and will be able to install on 5 of your auth'ed computers. Developer preview will be available today after the keynote.
ThinkGeek's Playmobil Apple Store play set is yet another April Fools' Day prank but it could be a real product if enough customers vote and if Apple gives the okay. If you really want to buy this it would cost you $179.99 so head over to the product page at ThinkGeek to vote and maybe, just maybe, this could become a reality. Check out the video after the break.
Apple filed a complaint against Amazon for infringing on its "App Store" trademark name by using it in their own marketplace for Android apps called the "Amazon Appstore". Bloomberg reports:
"Amazon has begun improperly using Apple's App Store mark in connection with Amazon's mobile software developer program," Apple said in the complaint. Amazon also plans to use the name with a mobile software download service, the complaint states.
What was Amazon thinking? They are very likely to lose this battle against Apple and will most likely have to rename their marketplace for Andriod apps.
And just like that, Angry Birds Rio is out now for iOS devices. Angry birds Rio is a whole new and redesigned gameplay focusing on freeing birds from cages rather than smashing pigs. The new app is available now for the iPad for $2.99 and $.99 for the iPhone and iPod Touch, respectively. There are 60 levels to start you off with more on the way.
Update: Angry Birds Rio is now also available for Macs in the Mac App Store for $4.99.
Rovio demoed a little of the upcoming Angry Birds Rio based off of Rio the animated movie at SXSW festival. The demo shows a completely new and redesigned Angry Birds concept without any pigs this time, and instead you are aiming to free birds inside their cages and moving birds. Angry Birds Rio debuts on March 22 exclusively on the Amazon App Store for the Android marketplace and on the Apple App Store later on. Check out some gameplay footage after the break.
Time Warner Cable subscribers can now watch live TV on their iPad from anywhere in their home using their WiFi network for free using the new TWCable TV app. No need for extra hookups, you can instantly start streaming channels on your iPad including Time Warner Cable's HD lineup. More features will be added soon like a Remote DVR Manager and a Remote Tuner which lets you use your iPad as a remote to control live programming, Video On Demand and set your DVR when you're on the go. You also need to have Time Warner's internet services in addition to having their cable services. My hopes were high until I remembered I use AT&T as my ISP.
Angry Birds Seasons got updated today with the new Hogs And Kisses update for Valentine's Day. The new update is free if you already own the Angry Birds Seasons app for both the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and costs $0.99 for the iPhone and iPod Touch if you're purchasing for the first time, and $1.99 for the iPad version. The new Hogs And Kisses update brings 15 new levels and a whole lot of pink.
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