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{"title": "Mac OS X Lion Available Today From the Mac App Store",
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"copy":"Apple announced that Mac OS X Lion %u2014 the eighth major release of the world%u2019s most advanced operating system %u2014 is available today as a download from the Mac App Store for US$29.99. Lion offers more than 250 new features, including Multi-Touch gestures; systemwide support for full screen apps; Mission Control, a bird%u2019s eye view of everything running on your Mac; Launchpad, a new home for all your apps; and a completely redesigned Mail app.",
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{"title": "New, Faster MacBook Air",
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"copy":"Apple today updated the MacBook Air with next-generation Intel Core processors, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, a backlit keyboard, and Mac OS X Lion, the world%u2019s most advanced operating system. With up to 2.5x the performance of the previous generation, flash storage for instant-on responsiveness, and a compact design so portable you can take it everywhere, MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday notebook. MacBook Air starts at US$999.",
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{"title": "Apple Introduces World%u2019s First Thunderbolt Display",
"link": "/asia/displays/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/displays","date": "July 20, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today unveiled the new Apple Thunderbolt Display, the world%u2019s first display with Thunderbolt I/O technology and the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook. With just a single cable, you can connect a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac to the 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display and access its FaceTime camera, high-quality audio, and Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, USB 2.0, and Thunderbolt ports. The new display features a thin aluminium and glass enclosure and includes a MagSafe connector that charges your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.",
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{"title": "Apple Updates Mac mini",
"link": "/asia/macmini/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/macmini","date": "July 20, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today updated the Mac mini with next-generation Intel Core processors, new discrete graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, and Lion, the world%u2019s most advanced operating system. The new Mac mini delivers up to twice the processor and graphics performance of the previous generation in the same amazingly compact and efficient aluminium design. Starting at just US$599.",
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{"title": "Multinational Bank Goes Mobile with iPhone and iPad",
"link": "/asia/ipad/business/profiles/standard-chartered/",
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"date": "July 1, 2011",
"copy":"For Standard Chartered Bank — a Global 500 international bank with 1800 branches on six continents — iPhone and iPad provide a perfect platform to expand its mobile services, both internally and to its increasingly tech-savvy customers. “With iPhone and iPad, we’re really looking at the next generation of banking,” says Todd Schofield, Global Head of Enterprise Mobility at Standard Chartered Bank. “Managing our customers’ money is a responsibility we take very seriously, and our mobile services reflect that.",
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{"title": "Apple Revolutionises Video Editing With Final Cut Pro X",
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"date": "June 21, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today announced Final Cut Pro X, a new version of the world’s most popular pro video editing software, rebuilt from the ground up on a modern 64-bit architecture. Final Cut Pro X completely reinvents video editing with a Magnetic Timeline that lets you edit on a flexible, trackless canvas; Content Auto-Analysis that categorises your content upon import by shot type, media and people; and background rendering that allows you to work without interruption. Final Cut Pro X is available from the Mac App Store for US$299.99.",
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{"title": "Apple Introduces iCloud",
"link": "/asia/icloud/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/icloud","date": "June 6, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today introduced iCloud, a set of free new cloud services that work seamlessly with applications on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content and push it to all your devices. iCloud services include new versions of Contact, Calendar, and Mail; iCloud Backup and Storage; Photo Stream; and iTunes in the Cloud. iCloud will be available this fall, along with iOS 5. A free beta version of iTunes in the Cloud is available today in the U.S. and requires iTunes 10.3 and iOS 4.3.3.",
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{"title": "Apple Previews iOS 5",
"link": "/asia/ios/ios5/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/ios","date": "June 6, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today previewed iOS 5, the latest version of the world%u2019s most advanced mobile operating system, with over 200 new features that will be available as a free software update to iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users this fall. New iOS 5 features include: Notification Center, an innovative way to easily view and manage notifications in one place without interruption; iMessage, a new messaging service that lets you send text messages, photos, and videos between all iOS 5 devices; and Newsstand, a new way to purchase and organise your newspaper and magazine subscriptions. And with iOS 5, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users can activate and set up new iOS devices right out of the box and get software updates over the air %u2014 no computer required.",
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{"title": "Mac OS X Lion Available in July from Mac App Store",
"link": "/asia/macosx/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/macosx","date": "June 6, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today announced that Mac OS X Lion %u2014 the eighth major release of the world%u2019s most advanced desktop operating system %u2014 will be available to customers in July as a download from the Mac App Store. OS X Lion offers more than 250 new features, including Multi-Touch gestures; systemwide support for full-screen apps; Mission Control, a bird%u2019s-eye view of everything running on your Mac; Launchpad, a new home for all your apps; and a completely redesigned Mail app.",
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{"title": "iWork Now Available For iPhone and iPod touch Users",
"link": "/asia/apps/keynote/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/apps/","date": "May 31, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today announced that its groundbreaking iWork productivity apps %u2014 Keynote, Pages, and Numbers %u2014 are now available for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as iPad. Created for the Mac and then completely redesigned for iOS and the Multi-Touch interface, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers allow you to create and share stunning presentations, beautifully formatted documents, and powerful spreadsheets on the go. iWork apps are available on the App Store for US$9.99 each to new users and as a free update for existing iWork for iPad customers.",
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{"title": "Apple Announces New iMac",
"link": "/asia/imac/","readmore":"apple.com/asia/imac","date": "May 3, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today updated its signature all-in-one iMac with quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, and a new FaceTime HD camera. Starting at HK$9,188, the new iMac is up to 70 percent faster and offers up to three times faster graphics performance than the previous generation.",
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{"title": "Apple Launches iPad 2",
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"date": "March 2, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today introduced iPad 2, featuring an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad while maintaining the same 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen and up to 10 hours of battery life. iPad 2 also features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing-fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras — a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video. iPad 2 is available in black or white, features Wi-Fi + 3G models, and introduces the innovative iPad 2 Smart Cover in a range of colours.",
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{"title": "Apple Updates MacBook Pro",
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"date": "February 24, 2011",
"copy":"Apple today updated the industry-leading MacBook Pro family with next-generation processors and graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, and a new FaceTime HD camera. Featuring the very latest dual-core and quad-core Intel Core processors, the entire MacBook Pro line is up to twice as fast as the previous generation.",
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{"title": "Developer Preview of Mac OS X Lion",
"link": "/asia/macosx/lion/",
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"date": "February 24, 2011","copy":"Apple today released a developer preview of Mac OS X Lion, which takes some of the best ideas from iPad and brings them back to the Mac for the eighth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system. Lion features Mission Control, an innovative new view of everything running on your Mac; Launchpad, a new home for all your Mac apps; full-screen apps that use the entire Mac display; and new Multi-Touch gestures. Lion also includes the Mac App Store, the best place to discover, install, and automatically update Mac apps. The Lion preview is available to Mac Developer Program members through the Mac App Store today, and the final version of Lion will ship to customers this summer.",
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{"title": "Mac App Store Downloads Top One Million in First Day",
"link": "/asia/mac/app-store/",
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"date": "January 7, 2011","copy":"Apple announced today that over one million apps have been downloaded from the Mac App Store in the first day. “We’re amazed at the incredible response the Mac App Store is getting,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Developers have done a great job bringing apps to the store and users are loving how easy and fun the Mac App Store is.",
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{"title": "Apple’s Mac App Store Opens for Business",
"link": "/asia/mac/app-store/",
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"date": "January 6, 2011","copy":"Apple today announced that the Mac App Store is now open for business with more than a thousand free and paid apps. The Mac App Store brings the revolutionary App Store experience to the Mac, so you can find great new apps, buy them using your iTunes account, and download and install them in just one step. The Mac App Store is available for Snow Leopard users through Software Update as part of Mac OS X v10.6.6.",
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