Archive | October 28th, 2008
MacBook design might have left no room for FireWire
An in-depth look at the design of the MacBook suggests that Apple simply might not have had room for a FireWire port. Apple takes its hardware design very seriously, and it’s very likely that in attempting to achieve certain design criteria, compromises had to be made. Gizmodo reports: “The unibody construction, along with the decision […]
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
28. October 2008
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has to play catch up to Apple’s iPod just to get a few measly percentage points of market share, but now its become the butt of a joke on NBC’s primetime show Chuck. All things considered, this doesn’t come across as that big of a shock. A few weeks ago […]
Continue reading...Toys ‘R’ Us to sell full assortment of iPod models
28. October 2008
It was reported two weeks ago that Toys ‘R’ Us would start stocking and selling iPods, and now word is getting out that Toys ‘R’ Us will be selling all iPod models in special iPod boutique areas, similar to how Best Buy sells its Apple products. With almost every teenager owning some sort of iPod, […]
Continue reading...Apple advertising hits the YouTube homepage
28. October 2008
YouTube visitors were greeted today by a multimedia Apple ad for the iPod touch. As someone who visits YouTube nearly everyday, I’ve never before seen such a prominent advertisement splashed across the YouTube homepage. Apple undoubtedly payed a hefty chunk of change for that kind of placement. Take a look at some screenshots below.
Continue reading...Rogers profits jump on iPhone sales
28. October 2008
Canada’s largest wireless provider, Rogers Communications, grossly exceeded earnings estimates on sales of 255,000 iPhones, which doubled its net income for the quarter. Rogers reported earnings of 73 cents a share, beating analyst estimates of 51 cents a share. Bloomberg has the full scoop over here.
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28. October 2008
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