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Ed Husic's Aussie Price Inquiry: Excellent Idea, But Apple's The Wrong Target [Updated] 
Photoshop CS6 Review: The Best Photoshop Update In Recent Memory Apple just removed Airfoil Speakers Touch 3 from the iOS app store, despite claims from developer Rogue Amoeba that the app complies with all of Apple’s rules and developer agreements. What gives, Apple?
Oh, how we wish we could divulge the source of this information, because a) it comes from the developer of a pretty nice app; b) it’s fairly juicy information, if music apps are your thing; and c) we hate quoting anonymous sources.
Developers everywhere are discounting apps for the long weekend in the US. We bring you the ‘Because We May’ sale for iOS and Android, EA’s massive discount on a whole bunch of games, plus heaps of other reductions. If you don’t have these apps and games already, now is a good time to get them. But be quick — these prices can go back up at any time.
We make no secret of our love for Muppets, so we’re psyched that these new augmented reality Band-Aids are bringing our favourite puppets into the 21st century.
Remember earlier this year when it was revealed that Path was snooping into iPhone contacts? News followed after that debacle that revealed many apps were doing the same thing. Could you still have apps installed that are sniffing out your data without permission? Clueful will tell you.
Some rumours just never die. The idea first surfaced in February that Microsoft would “shortly” be offering a version of its Office suite for iPad, but that was quickly shot down by Microsoft itself. The fresh raft of rumours suggest that we’ll see Office for iPad and Android in November.
Anodia for free on iOS, Swords and Soldiers HD for just $1.99 on iPad, Schedule Deluxe Plus discounted on Android, Power Planner for just 99c on Windows Phone 7, plus more in today’s app deals roundup. Be quick! These prices can go back up at any time.
We’ve known about the inquiry into the disparity in IT pricing in Australia for some time, ever since the Member for Chifley Ed Husic kickstarted matters. It’s now possible to make a submission to the inquiry, based on its terms of reference, which cover IT hardware, software, games and even ebooks.
Google Search version 2.0 is now available in the iTunes App Store. The “complete” redesign is much better suited to mobile browsing than its predecessor.
