Apple 10276 Published by Bob 0

For five days this week, my son and I were fixated on making his second-generation iPod play through the car stereo system of his 2002 Pontiac. He researched the question online and bought a gizmo. Despite an hour spent talking to the help desk while lying in the car trunk, two trips to dealerships and a visit to a car stereo place, he couldn't make it work.

The Generation Gap and the Disposable iPod

Apple 10276 Published by Bob 0

The last time Apple chief executive Steve Jobs took on major recording companies, he refused to budge on his 99 cent price for a song on iTunes. As a new round of talks ramp up this month, however, Jobs has opened the door to higher prices -- as long as music companies let Apple sell their songs without technology designed to stop unauthorized copying.

iTunes, EMI and the Future of Online Music

Apple 10276 Published by Bob 0

Last week, the two things that I thought were the most interesting were Sony's dropping the PSP price to a very attractive $169, and the resignation of <i>PC World's</i> editor in chief over a throwaway Apple piece. The first item got me thinking about why the PSP hasn't been a bigger hit, and the second got me thinking about ethics in technology journalism.

Why the PSP Can't Smash the iPod, Apple Gets Rid of Editor, 3 Gifts for Mom