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I.B.M/Papermaster lawsuit might hinge on not-yet-released technologies
Electronista reports: “Recent filings in the Apple-IBM-Papermaster case reveal that IBM is potentially raising a flag due to an upcoming technology that the company fears could be compromised by Mark Papermaster’s employ at Apple. The technology, would allow portable consumer devices like the iPod to store exponentially more music, while also cutting battery drain to […]
Continue reading...Papermaster wasn’t Apple’s first choice to replace “Father of iPod”
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
AppleInsider has the fascinating inside scoop over here.
Continue reading...Dell holds back on promised MP3 player, and highlights key differences between Apple and Dell
Monday, November 10, 2008
Last July, the Wall Street Journal reported that Dell was working on a new MP3 player that it was positioning to challenge the iPod. The player was originally scheduled to be released in time for the holiday shopping season, but it turns out that Dell has pushed back its debut indeffinately. This shouldn’t come as […]
Continue reading...Judge orders I.B.M. executive to stop working for Apple immediately
Saturday, November 8, 2008
A U.S. District Court in New York has ordered former IBM executive Mark Papermaster to immediately stop working for Apple. Papermaster was recently wooed away from IBM after being offered what he described as “a once in a lifetime opportunity”. Papermaster, a server expert and chip guru, was recently sued by IBM to prevent him […]
Continue reading...I.B.M. executive who moved to Apple responds to lawsuit
Friday, November 7, 2008
Mark Papermaster, the former I.B.M executive sued by his old company to prevent him from working with Apple, has asserted in court documents un-earthed by InformationWeek that IBM and Apple are not competitors as IBM does not manufacture consumer electronics. “To the best of my knowledge, IBM does not design, manufacture or market consumer electronic […]
Continue reading...Apple’s legal response isn’t sufficient for Norwegian officials
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Apple’s answer to a legal proceeding in Norway has failed to impress Norwegian officials, and the case will most likely come before the country’s Market Counsel. The legal proceeding was initially initiated by a Norwegian consumer advocate who took issue with Apple’s failure to open up its iTunes store to other music players. It’s not […]
Continue reading...iPod chief leaves as IBM executive joins Apple as Device Engineer
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
MacRumors is reporting that Tony Fadell, long credited as the ‘father’ of the iPod, has recently left Apple to spend more time with his family. In a related story, Mark Papermaster, the high profile processor design expert from I.B.M, will be hired to replace Fadell and will join Apple as a device engineer. The New […]
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
Tuesday, October 28, 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
Tuesday, October 28, 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
Tuesday, October 28, 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...iPod takes on a dimished role in Apple’s earnings – And that’s a good thing
Monday, October 27, 2008
Andy Zaky over at Bullish Cross has an interesting article discussing the decreased role of the iPod in Apple’s earnings. Zaky notes that the iPod only accounted for 14.2% of Apple’s revenue this past quarter. There are two things at work here: One, it was inevitable that iPod sales would eventually taper off as the […]
Continue reading...The iPod turns 7 – watch the original announcment from Steve Jobs
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Steve Jobs first announced the iPod 7 years ago, on October 23, 2001. Watch below and see Steve outline Apple’s rationale for entering the digital music market, and his vision for the future of media. Who could have predicted back then that the iPod would have been the success it soon became? Interestingly enough, you’ll […]
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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