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Google Earth 6.1.0.5001 released

On Monday, software giant Google released version 6.1.0.5001 of its popular Google Earth program. The new version, a 30.6 megabyte download, adds a slew of fixes and changes that can be found here. Google Earth 6.1.0.5001 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the […]

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Google Earth 6.0.2.2074 released

Late Wednesday, software giant Google released version 6.0.2.2074 of its popular Google Earth program. The new version, a 23.8 megabyte download, adds the following new features: – Fixed a problem where we were over fetching certain kml layer data and running into issuing of using large amounts of memory and slowness during zooming in. – […]

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Apple looking to hire additional software engineers to boost iOS navigational features

A quartet of job postings on its employment web site (1, 2, 3, 4) shows that Apple is looking to hire at least four new employees for its iOS development team. The description for the full-time job based in Santa Clara Valley, Calif., calls for “outstanding engineers to deliver the next generation of Apple products.” […]

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SlingPlayer Mobile app comes to iPad, allows streaming TV, video content from 3G and Wi-Fi connections

It’s been nifty on other devices, it can’t help but nifty on the iPad. Per iLounge, Sling Media has released an iPad version of its Slingbox client for iOS devices. The SlingPlayer Mobile app for iPad allows users to stream TV and other video content to their iPad from select Slingbox devices using a Wi-Fi […]

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Breaking News: Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Merge

I’m a Sirius subscriber and just got this email in my inbox: February 19, 2007 To: SIRIUS Subscribers Today is a very exciting day for SIRIUS customers. As you may have heard, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio are merging to form the nation’s premier audio entertainment provider. This combination of our two offerings […]