The Simpsons have done an extended mApple parody (including Steve Mobbs and the Brainiac Bar, and a parody of the 1984 ad), available on hulu. For users in the rest of the world outside the continental US, check it out on YouTube.
In a news story that threatens to eclipse panicky Wall Street speculation, rumours are spreading that the iTunes store might have to close if a ruling tomorrow by the Copyright Royalty Board increases royalties too much. Or maybe the CRB will get panicky if Steve threatens to throw the big iTunes Store switch…
Of course, Apple really makes its money from selling iPods and iPhones to play content from iTunes, so it might not be as big a problem as people expect 
Head on over to The Consumerist to see photos of what happens when an iPod nano decides to explode whilst charging.
via boingboing.net
If you’re looking for someone Australian to do your iPhone Application development, you could check out WSPEonline.
Humble Daisy are letting you register their Profcast podcast producing software before 16th August 2008 and to get 50% off. If you register on the 14th August (the company’s anniversary) you get a free upgrade to version 3.0 when it’s released
Some friends of mine have written an article for Media Culture called iTunes Is Pretty (Useless) When You’re Blind: Digital Design Is Triggering Disability When It Could Be a Solution.
Check it out!
Although I’m somewhat suspicious that the claim that pod in iPod stands for “Portable on Demand”, seems more like a backronym coined by those wanting to use it to attempt to avoid being sued by Apple’s Lawyers.
Meanwhile some folks find podcasting less than inclusionary (sadly for a lecture series on Disability Inclusion!)
Personally I think the iPhone will suck from the ‘You have to look at it to use it’ point of view. Buttons at least make phones easier to use without looking at them. Perhaps some accelerometer based gesture user interface (although difficult to use in your pocket without looking somewhat suspicious Roll on the haptic iPhone.
According to The Australian’s IT section, Apple Australia have announced the availability of iTunes U in Australia. Content will be provided by some of Australia’s leading universities including
Conveniently these universities are already running automated lecture capture or recording systems.
MacDailyNews reports that Apple’s market value is now four times as big as Dell’s. Perhaps it’s time for Michael Dell to sell up and give the money back to the shareholders?
The iPod portaParty gives you a space to plug in your iPod and get down.
News.com.au tests out an iPod nano and a Sansa Shaker in a paint shaker (video) Surprisingly they suggest not trying it with non-flash based devices.
