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Vista clashing with iTunes software
Apple Inc. is updating its software to run on Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows Vista operating system after recommending that users of its iTunes music software hold off upgrading because of problems between the programs.
In addition to iTunes, Apple also offers Windows versions of applications, including the QuickTime video player, AppleWorks word processing program and AirPort wireless application.
The company has said iTunes has some problems running on personal computers using Windows Vista.
Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, said it provided information to all its partners, including Apple, to aid them in making their programs run on Vista.
Apple will provide the status of the updates on its Web site.
- Bloomberg News
Wal-Mart joins downloadable video fray
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, will offer video-download services on its Web site for customers to play movies and television shows from eight Hollywood studios.
More than 3,000 titles are available online for download to computers or portable media players. New-release movies will cost $12.88 to $19.88, similar to the prices found in-store at Wal-Mart, the top U.S. seller of DVDs.
Wal-Mart reached agreements with major studios such as Sony Corp.'s Sony Pictures Entertainment, Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. and Viacom Inc.'s Nickelodeon to sell the downloaded videos. The retailer will compete with NetFlix Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. for customers wanting the new format as portable media players become more popular.
- Bloomberg News
Hasbro recalls newer Easy-Bake ovens
Hasbro Inc., the world's second-largest toymaker, is recalling 985,000 Easy-Bake ovens because children may be burned or injured while playing with the toy.
The recall affects all ovens sold since May 2006, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The latest version of the classic toy, which debuted in 1963, heats food like a toaster oven instead of using a light bulb.
Hasbro received 29 reports of children getting their hands or fingers caught, including five reports of burning. Consumers can contact Hasbro to get a plastic piece that keeps children from putting their hands in the oven.
- Bloomberg News
Wendy's expands its breakfast offering
Wendy's International, the third-largest U.S. hamburger chain, plans to expand its breakfast menu in as many as 30 percent of its stores this year to compete with larger rivals.
The chain will offer the breakfast items at more than 50 percent of its locations in 2008, Chief Executive Officer Kerrii Anderson said.
Wendy's is testing the menu at 160 locations in five markets, or less than 1 percent of its stores.
The company did not provide specifics on locations.
- Bloomberg News
Fires in Pontiac Grand Prix investigated
The government has opened an investigation into engine fires in Pontiac Grand Prix passenger cars.
The investigation involves 1999-2002 versions of the Grand Prix GTP with supercharged V6 engines. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it received 21 complaints from consumers, including 16 involving fires that started five to 15 minutes after the vehicle was parked and the ignition was switched off.
The safety agency estimated that the preliminary evaluation involved nearly 72,000 vehicles.
- The Associated Press