The Apple Beat: Happy Birthday Macintosh!

Soaring sales, great products and strong retail performance helps maintain Apple's successBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It was a big news week for Apple and  the buzz was not product related at all. An unexpected health leave letter from CEO Steve Jobs preceded the first quarter results conference call where Apple posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion.

Following that, the announcement of 10th billion app was downloaded in the UK. Heading into Macworld which is happening in San Francisco this week, we're expecting more exciting news and revelations. Finally, we celebrate the Macintosh as it hits its 27-year milestone.

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Motoring: Porsche's 911 Carrera Black Edition coming in Spring

The Porsche 911 Black Edition will have a limited run of 1,911 units worldwide and will be making an appearance this Spring. Already an iconic sportscar, the Porsche 911 Black Edition,  is a rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera Coupe or Cabriolet powered by a 3.6-litre engine. It will be available only in solid black or basalt black metallic. The coupe goes for $92,800 and the cabriolet rings in at $104,200.

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WishList: PodFlexPro iPhone/iPod/smartphone flexible dock

Okay, unlike most WishList features the PodFlexPro isn't overly expensive or exotic but it is incredibly useful. For users who want to watch videos on their smartphones or MP3 players, the PodFlexPro safely wraps around surfaces and frees up the user's hands.  Available for $24.00, this is a great solution for folks who spend time on treadmills, stationary bikes or walkers but who want to be entertained while getting exercise.

TVO comes to Boxee and Yahoo! TV

TVO recently announced the launch of a number of new and innovative connected TV apps for Boxee and Yahoo! TV that bring the Internet to the traditional TV screen.  TVO is already available as in the AppleTV via iTunes so this extends the network's reach even more. This brings TVO to a wider internet audience through SmartTV and set-top boxes. Hit jump to read the details.

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