Archive | March 31st, 2011
Enhanced iPad albums hope to succeed where iTunes LP failed
Launched in 2009, the intent behind iTunes LP was clear: get users to pay extra money for interactive albums that came with exclusive photos, artist interviews, videos, liner notes, and in some instances, bonus tracks. But for a variety of reasons, iTunes LP never took off. Not only was the selection of iTunes LP enhanced […]
Continue reading...Apple marketing VP Allison Johnson leaving to start new PR firm
31. March 2011
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Allison Johnson, Apple’s current worldwide marketing VP, is planning to leave the company sometime before Summer to start up a new PR and marketing firm with former Facebook PR executive Brandee Barker. Johnson has been at Apple since 2005 where she reported directly to Steve Jobs. Previously, Johnson served as a public relations manager at […]
Continue reading...Apple bearing the brunt of higher component costs from supply shortage in Japan
31. March 2011
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According to a new report from DigiTimes, Apple is absorbing an increase in component cost pricing in order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of parts necessary for iPhone and iPad production. The report notes that other tablet manufacturers, however, may not be as economically free as Apple to absorb increasing part costs, a fact […]
Continue reading...Microsoft hires linguist Ronald Butters to attack Apple’s “app store” trademark claim
31. March 2011
Apple and Microsoft’s dispute over Apple’s efforts to trademark the term app store continues to get more absurd. Microsoft is of course challenging the trademark on the grounds that the phrase app store is merely a generic designation. In one of its filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple argued that generic terms can […]
Continue reading...American Medical Association starts an App Contest
31. March 2011
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The American Medical Association has a contest “Apportunity Knocks” to submit ideas for a medical related application that could be made for actual use! They are also promoting their CPT (medical billing codes) App for iOS. The winner will get $5,000 and a trip to the AMA national convention. So if you’re in medicine start […]
Continue reading...Remember the Dell DJ?
31. March 2011
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Remember the Dell DJ, Dell’s not surprisingly unsuccessful attempt to go toe to toe with Apple in the MP3 player market? Originally released in 2003, the Dell DJ never did much of anything besides become one of the many devices to meet their maker at the hands of the Apple iPod. In typical fashion, pundits […]
Continue reading...Apple releases new developer preview of OS X Lion; iCal sports new design
31. March 2011
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Apple yesterday released a new developer preview of OS X 10.7 Lion, this one with Build 11A41. Though designated a golden master candidate, Apple still appears to be doing some noteworthy tweaking independent of fixing up bugs and erratic system behavior. For instance, 9to5Mac points us to this new iCal design sporting a leather header […]
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31. March 2011
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