Briefly: iTunes Video Store, 50 Cent Mac, Shake 4.1

Here's the news we didn't cover this week:

iTunes Video Store negotiations

Variety claims to have obtained information about ongoing negotiations between Apple and Hollywood majors. It's reported that Apple insists on a US$9.99 per movie model and that the majors are also negotiating with other players such as Amazon, MovieLink or BitTorrent.

50 Cent Mac?

According to Forbes, 50 Cent, the hip-hop singer is in talks with Apple in order to make a cheap line of Macs for inner-city residents.

“I’m creating a foundation that will be around for a long time, because fame can come and go or get lost in the lifestyle and the splurging,� 50 Cent told the publication. “I never got into it for the music. I got into it for the business.�

No idea on how much these Macs could cost though.

Shake 4.1

Apple has released Shake 4.1, which brings Intel compatibility. This new version is priced significantly lower, at $499 (from $2999). MacRumors had predicted this update and price drop but also believes that it is the last release of Shake because Apple is working on a very high end version of Final Cut which will include features from Shake.

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