Apple Inc. has shut down one of the most compelling features on Palm Inc.'s rival Pre smart phone, crippling the Pre's ability to act like an iPod.

Users of the recently released Pre had been able to put music on it by using Apple's free iTunes software — a unique twist for a device not made by Apple. But Apple updated iTunes on July 15th to block this feature.

Palm spokeswoman Leslie Letts said Apple's move is a "direct blow to...

jefflin

About Total solar eclipse 2009

On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, a total eclipse of the Sun will be the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting at greatest eclipse 6 minutes, 39 seconds. The eclipse starts at 5:24 pm PDT on July 21st (which is July 22nd on the eastern side of the world). Between 6:37 pm PDT and 6:43 pm PDT, the moon will be completely covered by the sun. At 8:03 pm PDT, the sun will make its last contact with the moon and the eclipse will be over.
...

jefflin