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IMP Live 117

Host: Bart Busschots
Panel: Stu Helm, Keaton Brandt, Gazmaz and Paul Shadwell

Security Update

  • Bart: Adobe's Reader/Acrobat patch from last week does not patch the vulnerability! - via Macworld UK 

Apple News

  • Gaz: Apple's new Shanghai store opens with massive crowds - via MacRumors
  • Keaton: SproutCore designer leaves Apple to form new company around SproutCore - via SproutCore Blog 
  • Bart: NTP sues Apple & others over "Mobile Email" patents - via Ars Technica
  • Keaton: Fortune names Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive as two of the smartest people in tech - via Ars Technica

Mac News

  • Paul: Apple release beta of new Mobile Me calendar web interface - via Ars Technica 

iTunes Ecosystem

  • Quick News (Bart):
    • More Mobile Me updates, and an update to Mobile iMovie - via Macworld UK 
  • Gaz: App Store turns 2, becomes a toddler - via TUAW
  • Bart: The iTunes Store 'Hack' saga
    • Dev manages to get his apps to top of books section with the help of "fraudulent purchase patterns" - via Engadget
    • Only 400 our of 150 million accounts involved - via Clayton Morris Blog 
    • Security expert thinks Phising is the likely fuel for the scam - via Macworld UK 
    • History appears to be repeating itself! - via Ars Technica 
  • Stu: T-Mobile announce iPhone pricing - via Macworld UK 
  • Gaz: Apple approves iPhone 4 LED flashlight apps provided they display a batter life warning - via MacRumors
  • Stu: Woz gives thumbs up for iPhone, thumbs down for Android - via KoreaTimes
  • Paul: Fring for iPhone update includes video conferencing using front-facing camera - via Engadget 
  • Stu: Docs use Facetime for medical consultation - via Cult of Mac

Apple Competitor Watch

The Wider World

  • Bart: EU Caps Roaming data bills and reduces roaming call prices - via Macworld UK 

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