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Apple announced that GarageBand, its breakthrough music creation app, is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. Introduced earlier this year on iPad, GarageBand uses Apple’s Multi-Touch interface to make it easy for anyone to create and record their own songs, even if they’ve never played an instrument before. GarageBand 1.1 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is available on the App Store for A$5.49 inc GST to new users, or as a free update for existing GarageBand for iPad customers.

The film Red Dog has captivated audiences across the nation. Join director Kriv Stenders and producer Nelson Woss at this unique event as they talk about creating this hugely successful Australian film. Be sure to stop in and catch the special guest appearance by the star who played the title role, Koko the dog, at the Apple Retail Store, Sydney, 17 November, 6:00 pm.

At the world-famous Missouri School of Journalism, the MacBook Pro is now a universal presence in a curriculum designed to give students the hands-on experience they need to produce work at the same level as any professional journalist. Students use their Mac notebooks with iLife and Final Cut Pro to report, write, edit, and produce stories for the school’s newspaper, TV station, and online news service. Says Associate Dean Brian Brooks, “The Mac can really transform how we teach journalism in this country.”