Changing the Channel on Apple TV
The Apple TV has received a lot of press lately, primarily based on the overall concept, enthusiasm for Apple and fueled by the HDTV transition. However, a few things need to be looked at in much more detail. In fact, in recent weeks of study, I've changed my mind about Apple's domination prospects, primarily due to my day job of paying close attention to the industry as a whole.
Changing the Channel on Apple TV
Changing the Channel on Apple TV
Users hoping for a refreshed widescreen iPod (without cellular capabilities as in the iPhone) will get their wish as early as the third calendar quarter of this year if a report from AppleInsider holds true. However, the site does note that t...
6th Generation iPod Tracking For Late 2007 Early 2008
6th Generation iPod Tracking For Late 2007 Early 2008
The man who guided Apple through its early glory years offered a group of Brown University entrepreneurs some advice, anecdotes and even some brutally honest self-criticism. I'm a terrible manager, said John Sculley, 67, a former chief executive officer of Apple Computer who ran the company from 1983 until 1993.
Apple Ex-CEO Sculley: Understand Your Mistakes
Apple Ex-CEO Sculley: Understand Your Mistakes
Contrary to persistent rumor and speculation, Apple Inc. does not plan to introduce a sixth-generation of its flagship video iPod digital music player any time soon, AppleInsider has learned.
People consistently familiar with the iPod maker's futu...
Next-gen video iPod still a ways out, sources say
People consistently familiar with the iPod maker's futu...
Next-gen video iPod still a ways out, sources say
Shares of Apple climbed Thursday on an otherwise down day for much of the broader market, after an analyst upgraded the stock and made gushing comments about the company's upcoming iPhone. The computer and iPod maker saw its shares add $2.79, or 3.3 percent, to $87.40 in early afternoon trading on the Nasdaq.
Apple Untouched by Market Woes
Apple Untouched by Market Woes
The Apple 2.0 blog points to new marketshare data from NetApplications showing that Apple's marketshare increased to 6.28% based on recent browser statistics:
Apple Marketshare Increasing
Apple Marketshare Increasing
A new build of Apple's Leopard operating system released to developers this week introduces a handful of fresh features, but also carries with it a significant laundry list of impending issues that will need to be ironed out before any such public re...
Latest Leopard build from Apple suggests much work ahead
Latest Leopard build from Apple suggests much work ahead
iMainGo is a tiny iPod stereo speaker system that sounds a lot better than a speaker system so small has a right to sound. Measuring just 5.7 inches by 3.8 inches by 2.4 inches, and weighing in at a mere nine ounces, iMainGo is a teeny, tiny titan that fills a small room with surprisingly loud, pleasant, crisp and undistorted sound.
iMainGo iPod Speaker System: A Pint-Sized Powerhouse
iMainGo iPod Speaker System: A Pint-Sized Powerhouse
Apple Inc. will hold a special event at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show on Sunday, April 15, according to reports.
The Cupertino-based Mac maker offered no details on what, if anything, will be announced at the event, acc...
Apple to hold special event at NAB
The Cupertino-based Mac maker offered no details on what, if anything, will be announced at the event, acc...
Apple to hold special event at NAB
Hordes of independent film producers lacking larger-scale distribution deals may soon find themselves flocking to Apple's iTunes Store, where batches of indie action sports videos have begun to crop up.
A report published at Variety notes that on ...
Apple's iTunes may soon become favorite among indie studios
A report published at Variety notes that on ...
Apple's iTunes may soon become favorite among indie studios
Safari up, Internet Explorer down: That's been a familiar trend in Web browser market share for over a year. February continued that trend as Apple's Safari climbed from 4.70 percent in January to 4.85 percent to maintain its third place position. Microsoft's Windows-only Internet Explorer maintained the top spot.
Safari Continues Gaining Browser Market Share
Safari Continues Gaining Browser Market Share
Variety reports on a new entity on the iTunes Store. Apple started selling That (iTunes Link) a 39 minute snowboarding direct-to-DVD action video by Forum Snowboards. According to the article this is the first time iTunes has sold video content ...
Independent Video ("That") For Sale on the iTunes Store
Independent Video ("That") For Sale on the iTunes Store
Apple's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook, spoke at a Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium today. The audio portion is available in Quicktime from Apple.com.
Tim Cook Speaks on Apple, iPhone, Apple TV
Tim Cook Speaks on Apple, iPhone, Apple TV
Apple's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Cook, spoke at a Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium today. The audio portion is available in Quicktime from Apple.com.
Tim Cook Speaks on Apple, iPhone, iPod
Tim Cook Speaks on Apple, iPhone, iPod
An extrapolation of January data from market research firm NPD suggests that Apple Inc. is on track to exceed Wall Street's expectations for iPod sales during the company's second fiscal quarter of 2007 ending March.
In a research note released We...
Second quarter iPod sales tracking above expectations
In a research note released We...
Second quarter iPod sales tracking above expectations
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology Investment Symposium this week, Apple's second in command Tim Cook talked at length about the upcoming iPhone, revealing some of the methodology that went into the product's development as well as the executiv...
Apple COO chats about iPhone, 3G, and the Cingular partnership
Apple COO chats about iPhone, 3G, and the Cingular partnership
WebSiteOptimization reported on Monday that, starting from zero in 2004, the number of iTunes unique users in Europe has grown to over 27 million customers and the growth rate is 47.5 percent. This compares with 2 percent growth by Windows Media Player users and about 9 percent by RealPlayer. iTunes has had to battle against in-place competition in Europe.
Report: iTunes Popularity Surges in Europe
Report: iTunes Popularity Surges in Europe
Sony has disclosed that its Bravia Internet Video Link devices will sell for about $300 and be available in July, according to published reports. The BIVL device connects to a Sony Bravia TV via USB and connects to the user's home network. The idea is to make it simple for customers to connect to Internet TV without having to use a computer.
Sony's Answer to Apple TV Gets Street Date
Sony's Answer to Apple TV Gets Street Date
Podcast advertising will skyrocket over the next five years, climbing 400 percent to $400 million by 2011, according to a report released this week by eMarketer, an aggregator of e-business research. Podcasting's allure to advertisers can be attributed to the growing number of podcasts -- 90,000 and climbing -- and the medium's ability to target an audience.
Podcast Advertising: A $400M Business by 2011
Podcast Advertising: A $400M Business by 2011
Apple's iTunes is gaining new users five times faster than its closest competitor and will surpass RealPlayer in terms of popularity by mid-year, according to market research data released this week.
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iTunes popularity to surpass RealPlayer by mid-year
Website Optimization, a web performance and Int...
iTunes popularity to surpass RealPlayer by mid-year