Apple Competitor News

• Bart: Microsoft trying to lure Apple Store employees with hard cash - via AppleInsider
• Allison: Palm Pre for $79.99 at Walmart - via Everything Pre
• Allison: USB-IF to Palm 'Oh really, you have some explaining to do' - via TUAW

Apple News

• Stu: Apple opens new Norwich store in the UK - via MacWorld UK
• Will: Apple launches new environmental publicity initiative - via MacRumors
• Stu: RUMOUR - Apple gave Intel the concept for 'LightPeak' - via Engadget

Mac News

• Quick News (Bart):
• Logic (Pro & Express) get maintenance updates - via MacWorld UK
• Jason: Garage Band gets more lessons at last - via Ars Technica
• Will: RUMOUR: iMac & MacBook to be refreshed mid-October - via TUAW

iTunes/ iPhone / iPod News

• Quick News (Bart):
• South Korea clear the way for the iPhone - via MacWorld UK
• Allison: Google brings 'push' email to iPhone / iPod Touch users - via Ars Technica
• Will: Apple release iTunes 9.0.1 update - the return of the mini player - via MacRumors
• Also includes security patch - via Apple Support
• Allison: AT&T roll out MMS to US iPhone users - via TUAW
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• Stu: Apple dominates Tokyo Game Show, without even being there - via Cult of Mac
• Bart: App banned from certain countries due to 'local laws' - via MacWorld UK
• Jason: Apple gathering feedback on iPhone OS 3.1 battery issues via MacWorld UK
• Stu: Eminem and Apple to battle it out in court - via MacRumors 

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