WishList: Coolest Raspberry Pi case yet is a tiny OG Mac

The Raspberry Pi opens up a world of low-cost computing options but John Leake of Retro MacCast has just raised the bar by building a one third replica of the original Macintosh and is a completely functional mini Mac. Leake used the Mini vMac Linux distro, installed a 3.5" mounted display plus HDMI, Ethernet and four USB ports, making this mini Mac boast more updated I/O than the original  Check out the video here. 

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Deal! NoteSuite goes on sale for back-to-school

Theory.io today announces that NoteSuite, which debuted in June as the No. 1 best-selling iPad and Mac productivity app, will be available from Aug. 23 to Sept. 15 at a special price of $1.99 for iPad and $4.99 for Mac. NoteSuite is normally priced at $4.99 for iPad and $9.99 for Mac.

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Apple sells 26.9 million iPhones in record 4th quarter revenue and profit

Still buzzing from a slew of huge product announcements last week inclduding the much awaited ipad mini, Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter ending September 29, 2012.

Apple posted quarterly revenue of $36.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.3 billion and net profit of $6.6 billion, or $7.05 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 40.0 percent compared to 40.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

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Apple updates iTunes to version 7.0 with better cloud integration

Apple today announced the new iTunes for Mac and PC featuring a completely redesigned player, seamless integration with iCloud, and a stunning new look for the world’s most popular online music, apps, TV and movie stores. The new iTunes is coming in October and will feature a dramatically simpler and cleaner interface that keeps your favorite iTunes content at the forefront.

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