Apple 10298 Published by Bob 0

These days, Apple can hardly do anything wrong with its product design or marketing. Revenues are soaring. Along with this clarity of vision by Apple, we like to think that we understand the company. Of course, we're fooling ourselves if we think that our approval and after-the-fact understanding of Apple's vision and execution is the same as conjuring up the vision ourselves.

Apple's Paradoxical Approach to Business

Apple 10298 Published by Bob 0

Jubilant investors have decided Starbucks is worth US$3.8 billion more than it was Tuesday, based on a strong sales report and the company's plan to more than triple its stores to 40,000 worldwide. About half of the stores will be in the United States, where Starbucks currently has 8,800 shops. Executives upped the goal from 30,000 locations, because they see few signs of market saturation.

Starbucks Plans Expansion, Gets Branded Music Downloads on iTunes

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In most respects, this review affirms how mighty Apple Computer's iPod remains. Yes, the iPod still works seamlessly with the iTunes software for fast music transfers. Yes, the new iPods are a nice, if unspectacular, improvement. But with new services, including movie downloads, Apple is starting to stray from what made the player and software package top-notch.

Apple's Straying Off Course With iPod, iTunes Extras