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New Apple campus two years behind schedule: New Apple campus two years behind scheduleAs usualWhen something is complicated and expensive and takes way more time than it should, follow the government regulation trail.What does the government have to do with thisit clearly states [i]Apple has not applied for permits to build on the site, confirmed Ciddy Wordell,...; Tags: Apple Inc., APPLE HAS, New Apple; Discussion threads 2008-04-04
MWC08: A look at the S60 touch UI: MWC08: A look at the S60 touch UIApple has nothing to worry aboutThis looks awful. If this is Nokia's response, then Apple has nothing to worry about. The iPhone UI is TWO leaps ahead compared to this crappy looking folder menu system that you happen to "touch".RE: MWC08: A...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, iPhone UI, S60 Touch, S60, Apple Inc., S60 touch UI, MWC08, APPLE HAS, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-02-17
Bogus hardware test error messages on Mac Pros: Bogus hardware test error messages on Mac ProsA tale of two companies"Mary Jo Foley said she wished for a bit of Steve Jobs’ “one more thing” from Bill Gates at the CES keynote. From what it sounded like, the crowd may have wished for anything Jobsian, period"Apple has so much...; Tags: Apple Inc., hardware, Mac Pros, hardware test error message, APPLE HAS, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-01-08
A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeat: A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeatMicrosoftwill do just enough with office to keep them out of antitrust. Not a byte more.RE: A Mac-eye view of Microsoft's EU defeatI find it funny that Mac fanboys talk about MS and anti-competitive practices. Apple is WAY more anti-competitive that MS, just...; Tags: Linux, Digital music, Digital media, Web browsers, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., APPLE HAS; Discussion threads 2007-09-18
Why Microsoft's Zune can't dent Apple's iPod: Why Microsoft's Zune can't dent Apple's iPodall valid reasonsBut you left out the biggest reason:Turd brown.I agreeThe funny thing is that even if Zune did happen to be better than iPod (which it isn't), it wouldn't make one lick of difference. Apple has effectively raised barriers to entry as you...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, zune, Micosoft, Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., APPLE HAS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-11-14

Why Microsoft's Zune can't dent Apple's iPod: Microsofts Zune music player has little or no chance of denting Apples iPod juggernaut and contrary to all the digital ink spilled on product comparisons and reviews most of the reasons are strategic. Apple has built up quite a moat around its iPod business.Bottom line: Even if Microsofts Zune is...; Tags: General, Personal Technology, Mobile, Entertainment, Microsoft Zune; Blog posts 2006-11-14
Apple, Dell fighting hard for ed market: Competition is fierce when it comes to providing laptops for schools, and the big computer makers are duking it out to be numero uno, reports Business Week Online. At Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia, the goal is to outfit high school students with their own laptop—a lucrative...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Dell Computer Corp.; Blog posts 2006-09-26
The inevitability of an Apple phone?: I discussed in a blog entry several months ago that Apple would make it's own phone, one that supported songs purchased from iTunes and would leverage the success of the iPod. Instead, they came out with the ROKR phone through Motorola, a phone that simply licensed the FairPlay DRM...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., telephone; Blog posts 2006-01-12
A Treo that runs Windows Mobile...: ...whatever is the world coming to? Soon, cat's will become good friends with dogs, Linux programmers will enthuse about the merits of the Windows operating system, and gravity will turn repulsive and send us all flying into outer space. Time to buy that Brookstone space suit. It's rather odd to...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., palmOne Inc., operating system; Blog posts 2006-01-05
Apple hit parade may have a clunker: Apple has had an unprecedented string of hits over the last few years. In fact, like the record companies that Steve Jobs is arguing with, Apple has relied on major hits, not the long tail, to fill its coffers. Recent complaints about the iPod nano screen getting scratched easily...; Tags: Digital music, Apple Computer Inc., Apple iPod, APPLE HAS; Blog posts 2005-09-26
Apple faces the music from iPod rivals: Apple faces the music from iPod rivalsSony's site kindof dumbIf you visit Sony's site you get this:"We have determined you are missing a component to use this site: Internet Explorer 5.5", click to visit a competitor so we can drive you to their media because we are the new very...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Pocket PC, Tablets, Digital music, Digital media, Notebooks, Sony Corp., Apple Inc., Apple iPod, Plastic Research Department, PC, APPLE HAS; Discussion threads 2005-03-11

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A 1968 computer demo that changed people's lives: Can a computer demo change people's lives? I've seen plenty in my time but none that moved me in any significant way. Yet 40 years ago, Doug Engelbart gave a demo that did change people's lives and changed the entire course of computer systems development. On Monday...; Tags: Mr., Collective Intelligence, Computer, Demo, Productivity, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-12-02
Netbooks dominate Cyber Monday sales: Netbooks dominated the Computers & PC hardware bestsellers list on Amazon this Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year in the U.S. Netbooks FTW! Chalk it up to a small form factor (7-10 in., about 3 lbs.) and an even smaller...; Tags: Monitor, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sales, LCD, MSI, Monitors & Displays, Notebooks, Hardware, Components, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-12-02
iPhone clouds true Smartphone snapshot: Can Apple, specifically its iPhone, save an entire industry? The iPhone - now ranked the second most popular smartphone - saw strong enough adoption in the quarter ending Sept. 30 to mask the sluggishness of the overall smartphone market this past summer, according to a report by...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Research In Motion Ltd., Smart Phone, Smartphone, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-12-02
Why Amazon needs Kindle 2.0: Kindle-mania has arrived this holiday season -- but will it stay for good? In a recent article on Forbes.com, Andy Greenberg writes that Amazon's next e-reader won't be a game-changer, but it will keep killing the competition -- and that's why Amazon needn't upgrade its fabled gadget....; Tags: Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle-mania, Greenberg, Kindle, Digital Music, Digital Media, Wireless, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-12-02
Apple Confuses Speech with a DMCA Violation: Apple recently sent a "cease and desist" email to bluwiki demanding the removal of postings by users who are trying to figure out how to write software that can sync media to the latest versions of the iPhone and iPod touch. According to the EFF: Apple doesn't...; Tags: Apple iPod, DMCA, Apple Inc., Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-12-02
Who put the 'crap' in 'Crapintosh'?: Zack Whittaker has taken a few days off to "get his head together", so in the meantime his best friend, Elliot Harrison, has stepped up to the firing squad to cover this week. The hate campaign certain Windows users have against Macintosh users must ...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Zack Whittaker, Desktops, Hardware; Blog posts 2008-12-02
News to know: Apple and anti-virus; Vista SP2; Kumo; Palm; Linux: Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Christopher Dawson: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 2)? Ryan Naraine: Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virus Breaking...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Nokia Corp., Antivirus, Service Pack 2, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Security, Viruses And Worms, Software, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-12-02
Apple adds DMCA charge to Psystar suit: It appears that Apple is trying to put the final nail in Psystar's coffin, asking the court to accept an amended complaint against the Mac clone maker to add a charge of violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act to a long list of allegations, including trademark infringement, breach of...; Tags: Complaint, DMCA, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple Mac OS X, Productivity, Operating Systems, Digital Media, Software, Apple Mac OS, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Apple iPhone customers gain free VPN service: AnchorFree, the maker of the Hotspot Shield virtual private network VPN service for Mac and Windows laptops, recently released a service for the iPhone. by David Morgenstern; Tags: Apple iPhone, HotSpot, Apple Inc., VPNs, Network Security, Networking, Telecommunications, Security, Wireless, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-12-01