Lake Oswego, Oregon – PowerMax Inc., an Apple Authorized Specialist and online destination for the latest in Apple products, as well as discontinued and used Macs and iPods, today launched new trade-in programs for both the iPhone and iPad. Staffed by the same experts who have evaluated and processed thousands of Mac and iPod trade-ins over the past 20 years – these new services extend PowerMax’s offerings into the hottest segment of Apple’s business – mobile devices.

San Diego, California – As retailers look to order Apple products and accessories for the upcoming holiday season, now is the time to stock up on one of the hottest sellers. The iPad Security Case has quickly become a market favorite, and newPCgadgets best selling new product introduction. The cushioned black leather case with adjustable stand and 2-digit combination lock, provides the features that consumers have been looking for. As a nice touch, the built in microfiber cleaning cloth allows owners to keep their iPad screen clean.

Boston, MA – In a clear indication of Apple’s continuing strength with business customers, a new survey of enterprise technology managers shows accelerating interest in purchasing first-time or additional Mac OS computers and iPhones. In addition, the survey shows that the iPad is off to a very strong start, with nearly one in four IT managers stating they’ve already purchased or ordered the new Apple tablet.

The survey results can be found at Tech Investor News and Apple Investor News. For further survey details and charts, visit the ITIC site.

Vancouver, Canada – Absolute(R) Software Corporation (“Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer theft recovery, data protection and secure computer lifecycle management solutions today released plans to provide enterprise-caliber management capabilities for Apple iOS 4 devices, including iPhone, as core components of its lifecycle management solution Absolute Manage. With support for Apple iOS 4, Absolute Manage will provide IT departments with tools to help manage popular Apple products in an enterprise environment.

Irvine, California – Apple’s iPad – the hottest gadget on the planet – now has its own buyers’ guide, and as with every acclaimed publication from the experts at leading Apple web site iLounge, it’s packed with surprises! Released today, iLounge’s iPad Buyers’ Guide has combined with The iPod + iPhone Book 5 to form an impressive 150-page look at all things iPod, iPhone, and iPad, providing readers with the ultimate resource for buying, maximizing, and even selling Apple’s popular digital devices. Best of all, it’s completely free.

Milano, Italy – Apimac today announced its participation in the May bundle of TheMacBundles with the inclusion of the latest version of its popular software Slideshow. Slideshow let users easily create portfolios and slideshows that can be distributed as movie files or freestanding royalty-free presentations. All of the programs included on TheMacBundles are the latest versions. All of the titles in the themacbundles’ stores are compatible with OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

Dubai, UAE – Shufflegazine, Apple lifestyle magazine for the Middle East, today announced the immediate availability of an application for iPhone and iPod touch that gives readers full access to the magazine on their favorite mobile device. With the app, developed by Pixel Mags, readers can download individual issues of the magazine, including back issues, or subscribe to automatically receive future issues when they’re published. The magazine will be available for iPhone on the same day the print issue comes out each month. Readers can also search for text and save bookmarks for pages for easy retrieval later.

Macworld today announces the release of App Gems, an iPhone app designed to spotlight the very best iPhone apps.

The worst thing about the App Store is that it’s an embarrassment of riches. Mixed in with the zillions of mediocre and silly apps, there are thousands of really valuable apps – ones you might never even know about if someone didn’t point you in the right direction.