HP has offered TouchPad users six free apps as the fallout from the sudden demise of its webOS 3.0 tablet continues. The company has used its Palm blog to announce the special offer. The six apps on offer range in price from $1 through to $15. The free offer on the current selection will expire on August 31 and will then be followed by another six free apps in September.
In brief: MacNN has recently reviewed Rage Software's WebCrusher web-optimization tool and found it to be well documented and simple to use. Meanwhile, MacHeist has announced that the 2008 Mac Giving Tree is now up and running and visitors can get free Mac applications as a special Christmas present. Synium Software has also announced that it will offer a special 50 percent discount to customers making purchases on the 24th or 25th of December.
Despite only launching this morning, the iTunes App Store already features a list of top free applications for download, starting off with Apple's own Remote app. Remote allows users to control iTunes or music through an Apple TV directly from their iPhone or iPod touch, in addition to AirTunes-connected speakers. AOL and Facebook round out the top three apps with AOL Instant Messenger, and the Facebook contact viewing/management/interaction application.
