Weekly News Roundup – June 22 2012

Once again the week is coming to an end and that means it’s time for a roundup of the past weeks news!

App Store Launches in 32 New Countries   – App Store is in 32 additional countries, bringing the total number of countries with App Store access to 155.

Running the Retina MacBook Pro at Full 2880×1800 Resolution   – Quick How To guide on running the new Retina MacBook Pro at the biggest resolution possible.

Apple asks retail staff to test OS X Mountain Lion ahead of July launch   – As OS X Mountain Lion’s July launch approaches, Apple has extended their existing software testing base to include Apple Retail employees.

MacUpdate bundle includes Parallels, Civ, ScreenFlow, ending soon – There’s only about a day left as of this posting in the latest MacUpdate Bundle, and it’s a phenomenal deal for sure.

Apple’s employee hardware discount program officially begins – Apple employees can now take part in a new Employee Purchase Plan which started on Wednesday.

Inside the App-Economy Making Big Money Is Far From a Sure Thing   –  One in three mobile developers can’t earn enough money to living from the apps that they produce.

Apple’s new iPad estimated to cost $1.36 per year to charge   – It costs less to recharge a fully-drained Retina Display-toting iPad every other day for a year than it does to run a 60-watt compact fluorescent light bulb continuously over the same period

Microsoft Surface just a ploy to sell Windows 8, says Acer founder  – Acer founder Stan Shih on Wednesday said that Surface tablet is merely a tool to boost adoption of Windows 8, saying that the Redmond-based company has no real intention to enter the hardware game.

Android 4.0 Now Available For The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II – If you’ve opted to hold onto your AT&T Galaxy S II for a bit longer, you’ll be happy to know you can go ahead and grab the long awaited Ice Cream Sandwich update from Kies.

Stitcher Radio Introduces Smart Station For Android And iOS – On-demand news radio service, Stitcher Radio, dropped a nice update in the laps of Android and iOS users today.