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TidBITS#1034/05-Jul-2010
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  Issue link: <http://db.tidbits.com/issue/1034>

  If you want to understand why Apple used the words "totally wrong"
  in a statement, read on for Glenn Fleishman's examination of the
  whole iPhone 4 signal strength and antenna kerfuffle. Glenn also
  looks how Hulu Plus will bring subscription TV to the iOS, and both
  he and Adam contribute articles that ponder what friendship means in
  the online world. Adam goes on to cover the release of the new
  Kindle DX and how it will compete with the iPad, and he looks in
  depth at how members of a household can share titles purchased from
  the iBookstore. Finally, Matt Neuburg explains just how fast app
  switching in the iOS works and what it means in the context of
  multitasking. Notable software releases this week include HoudahSpot
  3.0, Adobe Acrobat and Reader 9.3.3, WireTap Studio 1.1.1, and
  HP/Epson Printer Drivers 2.4.1/2.4 for Mac OS X 10.6.

Articles
    iPhone Signal Strength Sets Bars Too High
    Hulu Plus Brings Subscription TV to iOS
    Amazon Releases Cheaper Kindle DX
    How to Share Purchased iBooks
    What is Fast App Switching?
    Pondering Friendship Online: Focus on Intimacy
    Pondering Friendship Online: Expand Asymmetrically
    TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 5 July 2010
    ExtraBITS for 5 July 2010


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