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If the rumors are true, then something is afoot in the Apple music camp. According to a recent article in Bloomberg, Apple is in talks to acquire online music service Lala. If a sale is finalized between the two companies, a number of new music monetization models can emerge and with Apple holding the supply chain from devices to players to downloads, a streaming music component may prove devastating to others.

If you've ever used AutoCAD, you'll know why Google's SketchUp is a pleasure to work with. The latest 7.1 release of SketchUp includes Get Photo Texture, Nearby Models and a new Upload Component. Using Google Earth, SketchUp and Google Maps, the company offers a number of quick modeling solutions. After importing a Google Earth snapshot and allowing Google's 3D warehouse to geo-locate your model you can digitally remodel almost any mapped structure.