by , 9:00 AM EDT, August 19th, 2006

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This week's Context Machine Fodder: Apple did a PR victory lap in round 2 of the iPod sweatshop story, while a Lions Gate Executive runs his mouth about iTunes movie downloads.

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The Context Machine Fodder
• Apple- Foxconn Violated Overtime Rules
• Trade Group Not Pleased with Apple's Foxconn Report
• Lions Gate Films Confirms iTunes Movie Plans
• Fox Preps Movie Download Service
• iPod Part of the Move Away From Multiplexes?
• Zune to Come Pre-loaded with Music Videos

The Product Roundup

• Boot Camp 1.1 Improves Hardware Support
• ConvertIt 3.0 Adds Online Definitions, More
• Logitech Announces New iPod Speaker Systems
• New High Capacity iBook Battery from NewerTech
• WiebeTech Improves Forensic Write-block Technology
• Review - iKitty
• Review - TuneDeck for iPod nano

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