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- 10 things Apple should change in iTunes 9 (107)
- Son of Tennessee Democrat State Rep indicted in Sarah Palin email hacking (107)
- Apple turns spotlight on notebooks at special media event next Tuesday, Oct 14 (71)
- Woz says Apple's iPod has run its course (63)
- New EU directive to mandate replaceable batteries in Apple iPhone, iPods, MacBook Air? (50)
Opinion Archive
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October 2008
Once you go Mac, you never go back -
June 2008
About that 2-megapixel camera and iChat in iPhone 3G… -
April 2008
Wall Street is missing important aspects of Apple’s story -
April 2008
Samsung’s ‘Instinct’ is obviously to make Apple iPhone knockoffs
Current Headlines
Latest Joy of Tech
iLounge
- Our weekly iPodweek summary is coming
- DLO intros TransDock Direct iPod mount and charger
- AT&T now offering online iPhone pre-screening tool
- 2008 Readers’ Choice voting underway, write-ins making noise
- iSuppli: More than half of 2009 U.S. cars to offer iPod support
iPodNN
- Rows 3D four-in-a-row game for iPhone
- USBfever ships new iPod touch, Nano screen protectors
- Pocket Clapper iPhone app assists moviemaking
- BreakThru Radio offers on-demand channels on iPhone
- Tidy Up 1.4.6 adds missing tag search, bug fixes
Yahoo! Finance AAPL
- [$$] Apple Laptops May Be Affected by Nvidia Chip Flaw (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
- America For Sale: Price Reduced (at Barron's Online)
- Shock and Awe (at Barron's Online)
- [$$] Consensus View: We're There (at Barron's Online)
- TECH CHRONICLES (at San Francisco Chronicle)
iTunes Top 10 Songs
- 1. Womanizer - Britney Spears
- 2. Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna) - T.I.
- 3. So What - P!nk
- 4. Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
- 5. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf & Lil Wayne
- 6. Whatever You Like - T.I.
- 7. Love Lockdown - Kanye West
- 8. Keeps Gettin' Better - Christina Aguilera
- 9. Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback
- 10. Love Story - Taylor Swift
iTunes Top 10 Albums
- 1. Paper Trail (Deluxe Version) - T.I.
- 2. Appeal to Reason - Rise Against
- 3. Dig Out Your Soul - Oasis
- 4. Death Magnetic - Metallica
- 5. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition] - Various Artists
- 6. Year of the Gentleman (Bonus Track Version) - Ne-Yo
- 7. The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006 - Bob Dylan
- 8. Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart - Rachael Yamagata
- 9. Viva la Vida - Coldplay
- 10. Jennifer Hudson (Bonus Track Version) - Jennifer Hudson
Apple Support
- MacBook, MacBook Pro: Battery not recognized or "X" icon appears on menu bar
- Apple Portables: Tips for maximizing your battery charge
- Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance
- iPod touch: Wi-Fi Information and Settings
- Troubleshooting printing issues in Mac OS X
- Adding Content to iTunes
- Xserve, Xserve RAID: Apple Drive Module (ADM) compatibility
- Mac OS X: Updating your software
- Don't rename or move iLife applications
- How to combine multiple audio interfaces by creating an aggregate device
iPod Hacks
RUMOR: Apple’s next-gen MacBook to be two-tone: aluminum and polycarbonate
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 01:39 PM EDTMacBooks will have black (perhaps other colors - we have only heard black) plastic outer shells... [Full Story]
Has Apple (AAPL) finally hit rock bottom?
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 12:14 PM EDTTo put Apple’s current valuation in perspective, on a trailing cash flow basis, it’s trading in line with the historic trough multiples... [Full Story]
Video of new aluminum Apple MacBook leaked? (with link to video)
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 11:01 AM EDTApple.pro and AppleOwner.com have posted a video claiming to show Apple's next-gen aluminum MacBook... [Full Story]
Apple: Some MacBook Pro models affected by faulty Nvidia chips
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 10:54 AM EDTApple said this week some of its more recent MacBook Pro models may contain faulty Nvidia graphics chips... [Full Story]
Apple to spotlight next-gen notebooks October 14
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 10:14 AM EDTIt's official: Apple is updating its MacBook laptop line next week - the Mac maker has mailed out invites... [Full Story]
Oppenheimer cuts Apple price target; sees considerable value; reiterates ‘Outperform’ rating
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 09:45 AM EDTThe price target on Apple (AAPL) has been cut by Oppenheimer from $213 to $145... [Full Story]
Startup offer ‘iCards’ for Apple iPhone, iPod touch
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 09:21 AM EDTYoung German start-up company HOT CHILI APPS brings iCard-style functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch... [Full Story]
Apple sweeps T3 Gadget Awards 2008; iPod touch named ‘Gadget of the Year’
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 09:14 AM EDTApple has swept the board at Britain's T3 technology magazine's annual awards... [Full Story]
Plunge in RIM’s shares could attract Microsoft takeover bid
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 08:59 AM EDTThe recent plunge in the market value of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion could leave the company vulnerable to a takeover... [Full Story]
Orange suspends UK sales of BlackBerry Bold due to software quality issues
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 05:51 PM EDTOrange has removed the Blackberry Bold from sale due to quality issues... [Full Story]
Apple releases Mac OS X Security Update 2008-007
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 05:32 PM EDTApple has released Security Update 2008-007 is recommended for all users and improves... [Full Story]
Tech stocks plummet in final minutes, NASDAQ down 4.6%
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 04:12 PM EDTAnother washout overtook Wall Street Thursday, sending major averages down as much as 7 percent... [Full Story]
Apple’s next-gen MacBooks may start at $899; mystery product transition remains unknown
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 03:26 PM EDTPiper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster now estimates that the new MacBook models... [Full Story]
Those who dump Microsoft Windows for Apple Macintosh are inevitably happier
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 03:14 PM EDTMaybe it’s because I’m a tech guy, but everyone in my orbit who makes 'The Big Switch' always seems to tell me... [Full Story]
Apple TV finally offers video playlists
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 01:43 PM EDTApple has quietly added the ability to not only play videos back to back, but also... [Full Story]
Apple turns spotlight on notebooks at special media event next Tuesday, Oct 14
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 12:36 PM EDTIt's official! Apple has emailed an invitation to media outlets for a special event to be held... [Full Story]
Mobile VoIP via Wi-Fi brings down the cost of iPhone calls
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 12:34 PM EDTThe cost of talking on the go is coming down, thanks to an increasing number of options... [Full Story]
AT&T adds online account setup for Apple iPhone 3G customers
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 10:49 AM EDTAT&T today announced that its iPhone 3G customers can set up accounts online before... [Full Story]
Ad industry eagerly eyes Apple iPhone, iPod touch apps
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 10:01 AM EDTWhere there are eyeballs, there are usually ads. And the most eye-catching gadget of late has been the iPhone... [Full Story]
Boston Globe: App Store turns iPhone into powerful handheld computer
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 09:33 AM EDTA torrent of helpful little programs, or 'apps,' turn the iPhone into a powerful handheld computer... [Full Story]
Apple launches iPhone Tech Talk World Tour
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 08:53 AM EDTApple has sent out an email invitation to members of the iPhone Developer Program that features... [Full Story]
RUMOR: Next-gen Macbook-Macbook Pro price range to $799-$3000+
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 08:36 AM EDT"Some Apple retailers in the United States have been given price lists for a new Apple laptop line... [Full Story]
RUMOR: Leaked photos reveal more details of Apple’s next-gen MacBook Pro
Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 12:26 AM EDTThe photo depicts what could be the left-hand side of a 15- or 17-inch MacBook Pro with a new... [Full Story]
Tech stocks keep hold on gains in late trading
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 04:44 PM EDTTechnology stocks tried to hold on to their gains shortly before Wednesday's market close... [Full Story]
Apple wins patent on Mac OS X Dock
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 03:40 PM EDT"Since the release of Mac OS X 10.0 in 2001, the Dock has been one of the most prominent features... [Full Story]
Recession or not, why Apple will weather it reasonably well
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 03:29 PM EDTConsumer trepidation stemming from the cascade of crises on Wall Street has intensified... [Full Story]
Teachers: Take your students on a Field Trip to an Apple Store
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 02:09 PM EDTTake your students on a Field Trip to an Apple Store for an unforgettable learning experience... [Full Story]
10 things Apple should change in iTunes 9
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:46 PM EDTiTunes is really starting to show its age. Its underpinnings are becoming increasingly creaky... [Full Story]
Rumored October 14 Apple MacBook event might end up being just a rumor
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:05 PM EDTWith less than six days to go before Tuesday, October 14th and not a peep from Apple... [Full Story]
Apple earnings promise to be stellar, but Wall Street will focus on Apple’s guidance
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 11:47 AM EDTApple will undoubtedly report outstanding numbers, blowing away all analysts estimates... [Full Story]
Apple soon to open its first retail store in Germany (on Rosenstrasse in Munich)
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:55 AM EDTApple will open its first retail store in Germany in the coming weeks... [Full Story]
Apple wins five British Technology Awards 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:35 AM EDTApple has taken five British Technology Awards for 2008... [Full Story]
TouchType app for iPhone, iPod touch offers landscape keyboard for email
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:20 AM EDTTouchType is a new application from Micheal Schneider that allows users to compose and reply to email messages... [Full Story]
Son of Tennessee Democrat State Rep indicted in Sarah Palin email hacking
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:03 AM EDTA federal grand jury has indicted the son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker in connection... [Full Story]
Apple increases its lead in teenage mindshare; 30% plan iPhone purchase within 6 months
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 09:53 AM EDTPiper Jaffray on Tuesday released the results of its 16th bi-annual Teen Survey, for which members of the firm visit... [Full Story]
RIM’s new BlackBerry Storm offers mechanical click screen, lacks Wi-Fi
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 09:24 AM EDT"Research in Motion has finally announced details about its long-rumored iPhone competitor... [Full Story]
The Motley Fool’s Beyers: You’re crazy if you’re selling Apple stock - I’m buying
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 05:20 PM EDTCome Oct. 17, I will purchase shares of Apple (AAPL)... [Full Story]
Antitrust rules go against Apple and AT&T; Will Apple be forced to make even more money?
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 04:53 PM EDTThe United States District Court for The Northern District of California has ruled that Apple and AT&T may have violated the Sherman Antitrust Act... [Full Story]
A five star Mac utility that costs too much?
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 04:36 PM EDTUsually that’s the case, and it is certainly the case with Smart Scoll... [Full Story]
Woz says Apple’s iPod has run its course
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 03:41 PM EDTIn an exclusive interview with the Telegraph, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wonders... [Full Story]
Piper Jaffray: Apple positioned to outperform its own margin guidance
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 01:33 PM EDTWith Apple's September quarter having come and gone with the only major product transition consisting... [Full Story]
New EU directive to mandate replaceable batteries in Apple iPhone, iPods, MacBook Air?
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 11:40 AM EDTThe European Union is preparing new directives that could have an impact on Apple's future products... [Full Story]
IBM offers tutorial on iPhone Development for Windows/Linux developers
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 11:07 AM EDTThe now non-existent iPhone developer NDA seems to have been holding back a flood of useful and diverse... [Full Story]
TUAW reviews WunderRadio: location-aware AM, FM, NOAA Weather, Internet radio for iPhone, iPod touch
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:03 AM EDTThe geniuses at Weather Underground have done it again! Now they've capitalized on their insight... [Full Story]
An Apple ‘Brick’ carved out of solid aluminum wouldn’t be very revolutionary
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:21 AM EDTRumors are buzzing that Apple has been working on a revolutionary manufacturing process involving lasers and waterjets and solid blocks of aluminum... [Full Story]
