On the shiny exterior, the new iTunes LP may seem like some sort of fancy proprietary format. In actuality it’s an image-heavy, JavaScript-driven webpage that only renders correctly in iTunes or, with a bit of hackery, WebKit-based browsers such as Safari, Omniweb, or Google’s Chrome. However, the system requirements for it may be a bit of a head scratcher—according to Apple’s support document, the technology requires 1GB of RAM, a 2.0 GHz Core2Duo processor, and a screen resolution of at least 1280×800. Unfortunately, this means no iTunes LP on an iPhone or an AppleTV, which is odd because it seems like the LPs are perfect for the home theater device. If we had to guess, Apple will be adding iTunes LP support in future Apple TV updates—especially since there are allusions to HDTV in the code of the .itlp file.

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Seven months after its initial release, Redmond has announced it will be killing off Microsoft Recite on the official Microsoft Recite blog as well as the Microsoft Recite website: “Microsoft will no longer be offering the Microsoft Recite Technology Preview as of December 31, 2009. After this date you will no longer be able to access Microsoft Recite from your mobile phone. The Microsoft Recite Team thanks you for your valuable feedback on this product. The ability to capture notes and reminders is an area we are still focused on and we will continue to consider your feedback to build out these rich experiences in upcoming products.”

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It’s not that the Intertubes aren’t stuffed with rumors of a magical Apple tablet that will rain down on consumers like wireless mana from heaven, because they are. But the latest rumor suggests that what Apple currently has under wraps will be focused more on media playback and “light communications” than serious mobile computing.

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It’s not that the Intertubes aren’t stuffed with rumors of a magical Apple tablet that will rain down on consumers like wireless mana from heaven, because they are. But the latest rumor suggests that what Apple currently has under wraps will be focused more on media playback and “light communications” than serious mobile computing.

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What a fun job: grab brand new electronic devices, and then take them apart. iFixit has posted a teardown of the PSP Go, and as usual they have found some interesting details of the hardware.

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Sometimes, it’s easy to get buried under the landslide of iPhone apps being released on the App Store, but this week has been a big one for some major apps. There are three in particular that caught our eye lately, including the long-awaited Zipcar app, Tweetie 2, and the first release of EyeTV for iPhone. Though two of the three require laying down some cash, we think the feature sets are worth it.

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Microsoft’s Courier booklet is reportedly currently running on top of Windows 7 (remember the emphasis Redmond put on Windows Touch during the operating system’s development), much like how the Microsoft Surface runs on top of Windows Vista, according to ZDNet. On the flip side, however, you won’t be able to install Windows 7 apps on the device.

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At last week’s Intel Developers Forum, the company showed off a prototype of its Light Peak optical interconnect standard. It turns out that Apple may have been heavily involved in getting Intel to develop the protocol, and the technology could find its way into Apple products as soon as the second half of 2010.

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Apple may be all about being green lately, but throwaway culture has made it so that anytime a gadget becomes less-than-perfect, we’re frothing at the mouth for excuses to buy a new one. Dead pixels? Guess I need a new laptop! Battery is dying? That thing was old anyway. Need to take more music with you? That 160GB iPod is calling your name.

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Apple may be all about being green lately, but throwaway culture has made it so that anytime a gadget becomes less-than-perfect, we’re frothing at the mouth for excuses to buy a new one. Dead pixels? Guess I need a new laptop! Battery is dying? That thing was old anyway. Need to take more music with you? That 160GB iPod is calling your name.

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