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With a one-two punch, Apple is in the process of lowering the price of its iTunes Plus DRM-free music songs from $1.29 to 99 cents while at the same time adding 2 million songs to its iTunes Plus library. The additional songs, which come from music megalabel EMI -- along with a good many from independent labels -- will give Apple the largest DRM-free catalog in the world, the company said.

iTunes Cut: Will Labels Be Casualties of Music Price War

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The next version of Apple's OS X operating system, Leopard, which was delayed by several months in favor of iPhone development efforts, will be released Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. in Apple's retail stores and at authorized resellers. In addition to a graphically rich and vibrant desktop, Apple has promised more than 300 new features in version 10.5 of the OS.

Apple to Turn Leopard Loose Oct. 26

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In a scathing report released Monday, environmental activism group Greenpeace said that, despite Apple's recent claims that it would assume a greener profile, the company's iPhone fell from a toxic tree. The handset, according to the group, contains several toxic substances including brominated flame retardants as well as phthalates plasticisers and chloride, both substances characteristic of PVC.

Poison Apple Greenpeace Slams Apple for 'Toxic' iPhone

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It didn't take long for Logitech's new Pure-Fi Anywhere speaker system to become my travel speaker system of choice. With its myriad of thoughtful features and surprisingly rich sound for its size, I have yet to find a portable speaker system I like as well. What's so good about it? Well, first and foremost, it sounds better than most other similarly-sized iPod speaker systems.

Review: Surprisingly Good Sound From Logitech iPod Speaker System