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Boxee updated to 1.5, sings swan song for Mac OS X, Windows versions

The good news: There’s a nifty new version of Boxee available for the Mac. The bad news: This will be its final version for the Mac. Per Electronista, Boxee marked a swansong for its desktop app with the launch of version 1.5. The new version, an 82 megabyte download, has a newly refreshed interface with […]

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Apple kicks off 12 Days of iTunes giveaway in Canada, UK with the horror that is Coldplay

The 12 Days of Appmas has begun. Per Pocketlint, Apple’s annual download giveaway began today and runs through January 6th. The free gifts kick off with some Coldplay tracks and videos from the band’s latest Apple-sponsored festival appearance and will feature additional music, apps, etc. with each one being available for just 24 hours. Take […]

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Interference testing casts doubt on whether iPads, Kindles actually cause significant interference for air travel

There may be less of an actual reason to keep your devices off during a flight. Per Electronista, both an Amazon Kindle and a Sony voice recorder tested around 30 microvolts, or well under the 100 volts per meter limit the FAA demands. While iPads weren’t measured, they too would be well under the limit. […]