Archive | February, 2009
What 200 Apps running in Expose looks like
Did you ever wonder what it’d be like to open up 200 applications on your Mac and then view them all in Expose? Yeah, me neither. But some guy did just that and, I must admit, it looks pretty cool. The machine used for this cruel, yet fun, experiment was a 2.4 Ghz Core 2 […]
Continue reading...Hackintosh market share surpasses Linux
4. February 2009
We reported the other day that recent data released by Net Applications shows that the percentage of computers running Mac OS X increased to 9.93% in January, up from 9.63% in December 2008. Another interesting tidbit is that the number of people using Hackintosh computers appear to outnumber those using Linux. And let’s not forget […]
Continue reading...Why a simple product line is integral to Apple’s success
3. February 2009
It was reported today that Microsoft will be releasing 6 versions of Windows 7, and while the majority of consumers will realistically only be choosing between two of them, it helps highlight the difference between Apple’s approach to business, and that of other tech companies. Contrary to what they teach in business school, Apple has […]
Continue reading...6 versions of Windows 7
3. February 2009
Wow. While initial reports pegged the number of Windows 7 versions at 5, Engadget is now reporting that there will be six, count ’em, SIX, versions of the next Windows release. While consumer choice is great, this seems more like consumer confusion. Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 […]
Continue reading...4 new lawsuits against Apple over 3G speeds
3. February 2009
AppleInsider reports on the nature of the lawsuits: They, too, cite the conclusions of Swedish engineering weekly Ny Teknik that some phones aren’t sensitive enough to 3G signals and boost their own signal to compensate, creating the network conflict. Successive and independent evaluations contradict this theory, however, concluding that the iPhone 3G does not suffer […]
Continue reading...Report suggests new iPhone in June
3. February 2009
Yesterday we reported that the iPhone will be made available to United Arab Emirate and Saudi Arabian customers in February. Today, a report from a publication called “Emirates Business” sheds some more light on the impending arrival of the iPhone, along with a tidbit of info suggesting that the next iteration of the iPhone will […]
Continue reading...Apple Stores still popular, but revenue on the decline
3. February 2009
Apple Stores continue to be a popular destination for shoppers, and foot traffic this past quarter was around the same level it was the same quarter a year-ago. The number of purchases, however, appear to have declined significantly, and the average revenue per store was down 17%. Despite lower retail revenue from its Apple Stores, […]
Continue reading...Is Apple working on a dedicated gaming device?
3. February 2009
The iTunes App Store, fueled by the popularity of gaming applications, continues to grow at an astounding rate. Though Apple has never taken gaming too seriously, it did a complete 180 once it noticed how well they were selling on iTunes. In fact, the iPod Touch is now advertised more as a gaming device than […]
Continue reading...iPhone coming to the UAE and to Saudi Arabia
2. February 2009
A advertisement in today’s Gulf News touted the impending arrival of the iPhone to UAE and Saudi Arabian customers. The ad states: The UAE’s Emirates Telecommunications Corporation – Etisalat today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G to the United Arab Emirates and to the Kingdom of Saudi […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs argues with Sony over tiered pricing on iTunes
2. February 2009
The New York Times has an interesting article detailing a heated disagreement between Sony and Apple over tiered pricing. Two things are apparent from this article: Apple still has a lot of negotiating power, and Sony still doesn’t get this whole music downloading thing. It’s well-known that record labels have wanted to experiment with tiered […]
Continue reading...Another reason not to expect a Netbook from Apple
2. February 2009
MacimumNews, citing a poll from ABI research, reports that in a survey of more than 1,000 consumers, 79% of respondents view Netbooks primarily as a secondary device, while only 11% said they would consider using a Netbook as their primary computer. Why would Apple want to focus on providing what is largely perceived to be […]
Continue reading...How to write about Apple when you actually know nothing – Bloomberg Style!
2. February 2009
Take a look at this recent article from Bloomberg. It’s basically an amalgamation of random sound bites jumbled together in a failed attempt to cover the potential for a patent dispute between Apple and Palm. The title of the article is “Apple May Use ‘Nuclear Arsenal’ to Delay IPhone Rival”, and the authors show a […]
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4. February 2009
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