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Written By Justin August 2nd, 2009

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Despite all the news from the conference last week, and the details surrounding the widely appreciated new iPhone launch, there’s more floating about in the Apple airwaves. Check out this week’s highlights:

Chris Foresman over at Ars Technica tries to fill us in on the conflicting reports of how quickly users are upgrading to the new iPhone OS 3.0. This update, which offers many benefits to iPhone users, seems to be increasing daily. Read the full report here.

He also tells us about a recent lawsuit: Apple is being sued by an Illinois couple, who claims that Apple is selling “fraudulent” iTunes gift cards. These gift cards read “Songs are 99¢”; the couple feels that it’s false advertising, given the $1.29 that many tunes are sold at. Read the article here.

Chris Foresman gives us some more news about COO Tim Cook, ready to take on greater responsibility at the Apple headquarters. Serving as active CEO during Steve Jobs’ absence, he’s becoming an integral executive at Apple.

Jacqui Cheng at Ars Technica gives us the details about YouTube’s growth: Mobile videos sent to the popular video website have exploded since Friday’s iPhone launch, topping a 400% increase. Read the full report.

She also tells us about the latest software update to the Apple TV, which enables iPhone and iPod touch to use as remotes on their favourite electronics to control audio and video. Read the article here.

Ben Kuchera over at Ars Technica recently purchased Mass Effect Galaxy, and gives his full review of his “grand experiment”. The iPhone version is “perfect” for what it is, he says. Check out his full review.

Andrew Webster at Ars Technica gives the details about a flOw clone for the iPhone called Aquatica. The developers claim it shares no similarities. Read what he thinks here.

Erica Sadun at The Unofficial Apple Weblog gives us the 411 on AdMob, one of the bigger names in iPhone ad-supported applications. These give embeddable ads that developers can place in free apps. AdMob has announced their time has come to an end. Read the full report here.

Slash Lane at The Apple Insider tells us some interesting info about Apple’s naming system: not just big cats, but ancient gods, too. Read the full article.

Aidan Malley at The Apple Insider gives us a little info about Microsoft: their new Windows 7 upgrade is priced below Vista for better XP upgrades. Read more.

James Galbraith at Macworld.com tells us about the new MacBook Pro lineup, and that the features of their newest 13-inch aluminum laptops are equal to those on the 15-inch. Read the full details.

Mel Martin at The Unofficial Apple Weblog updates us on the VMware Fusion update to version 2.05. This free update to Fusion 1 and Fusion 2 owners includes better support for operating systems, reduces CPU usage when idle, and contains 80+ bug fixes. Read the full article.

Mike Schramm at The Unofficial Apple Weblog gives us the nitty-gritty of the real cost of the iPhone. iSuppli estimates that the cost for the newest 3GS is approximate $179. Check out the full breakdown here.

Dave Caolo at The Unofficial Apple Weblog tell us how to get the most out of Dictionary.app, and the ways we can cleverly use it for more than just a quick definition reference. Learn more here.

Jason Snell at Macworld.com tells us why the iPhone is still number one in its field. Read his full report here.

Apple shares info on mobile learning and iTunes U: coming to a digital lesson near you. Read more here.