Briefly: Apple patents, Jobs on CNBC

In Brief: Apple today filed a continuation-patent application for ‘Integrated computer testing and task management systems’ as well as a new patent for ‘Automated creation of media asset illustration collage’.... One user has posted an interview with Steve Jobs on CNBC in which he discusses the new iPod/iTunes announcements as well as the stock grant irregularities.... iFixit has posted the first internal photos of Apple's 'Completely Remastered' iPod nano, along with disassembly instructions and has announced repair parts for the new Nano will be available immediately.... PC Magazine has posted a first look/review of the 8GB iPod nano, which received a 4.5 rating (out of 5).... Other World Computing (OWC) is offering 2GB memory upgrade kits for Apple's new iMac Core 2 Duo (1.83-2.33GHz--all sizes) starting at $260 with a Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty as well as offering 2GB modules for $740 and 1GB modules starting at $132.

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