Archive | December 8th, 2008
Rumor: iTunes going DRM-free today?
Holy Schnikes Batman! Could it be true? Is iTunes finally going DRM free? Well, according to a report from AppleInsider, the answer is “probably yes”. A report from last week brought to AppleInsider‘s attention by French technology site ElectronLibre asserts that it’s now “clear” Apple will spark new interest in its music store by removing […]
Continue reading...The Stereotypical Apple user, and why the iPhone at Walmart won’t hurt Apple’s image
8. December 2008
After a lot hype, it now seems that the iPhone is, in fact, coming to Walmart around December 28. While customers won’t be able to pick one up for 99 bucks, Apple’s presence in Walmart will be a huge move for Apple in increasing its distribution. But some are claiming that an Apple/Walmart mix might […]
Continue reading...Who picks the songs for those Apple commercials?
8. December 2008
Getting your song featured on an Apple commercial is a great way for a musician to create band awareness and generate a lot of sales. Feist saw a huge bump in sales when her song “1234” was featured in an iPod Nano commercial, and Yael Naim came out of nowhere when her song “New Soul” […]
Continue reading...WTF! An iPhone spellcheck for the masses
8. December 2008
iPhone’s spellcheck is definitely up on its slang. Talk about attention to detail.
Continue reading...Reports: iPhone coming to Walmart, but not for $99
8. December 2008
First there’s a $99 iPhone at Walmart. Then there isn’t. Then there is. Rinse and repeat! Well, it seems that we’re finally getting a little bit of clarity on this ever changing rumor. Reports, verified by financial juggernaut Bloomberg, indicate that the iPhone will indeed be coming to Walmart, but not at the low low […]
Continue reading...Moby and other big names to be featured in new version of Tap Tap Dance
8. December 2008
Tapulous, the company behind the popular Tap Tap Revenge game for the iPhone and iPod Touch is coming out with a new game that will feature well-known musical acts from EMI, the largest music publisher in the world. The game, which will be called Tap Tap Dance, will include songs from Moby, The Chemical Brothers, […]
Continue reading...Apple was the 5th busiest retail site on Cyber Monday
8. December 2008
The Monday after Thanksgiving was the largest online shopping day of the year, and despite having no significant sales, Apple was the 5th busiest site on the web. Fortune has the full scoop over here.
Continue reading...Why Microsoft Office won’t be going anywhere anytime soon
8. December 2008
A short and sweet explanation as to why web based applications won’t be a serious threat to Microsoft Office anytime soon: The problem is that many if not most medium to large enterprises have years of intellectual property tied up in complicated Excel spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, Access databases and Word documents riddled with embedded macros […]
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8. December 2008
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