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Apple is planning a solar-powered iPod, according to a report Tuesday about a patent application submitted by the company. The patent, which was unearthed by the Apple fan site MacRumors.com, describes an iPod with a solar panel under the LCD screen that could be used to provide additional power. The company itself has not released any information about the plans.

Patent App Sheds Light on Solar-Powered iPod

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Lined up in Jonathan Ive's studio in Cupertino, Calif., are four chunky Black Pencils. That's capital B and capital P, because these are no ordinary pencils. They are incredibly rare D&AD Black Pencils. There are few creative awards more jealously coveted than a D&AD pencil. Yellow pencils can be career makers. However, the elusive Black Pencil is a marker of creative genius.

Jonathan Ive: Putting the Bite Into Apple's Design

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When Psystar, a Miami company, started selling Mac closes preloaded with Mac OS X last month, everyone assumed that Apple would take immediate action. However, nothing has happened to date. Several things may be going on, and no one is sure. Several theories are floating around. Dow Jones reported recently that Apple is preparing to defend its IP rights and will take legal action soon.

Is Apple About to Break Its Silence on Psystar