ComputerWorld Jun 1, 08 7:37 AM CDT
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Windows and Safari mix like virus-vulnerable oil and water, Microsoft warns, and Windows users should stop surfing with Apple’s web browser until the security holes have been patched. The “blended threat” combines a bug in Safari that downloads files to the desktop automatically and a vulnerability in how Windows XP and Windows Vista handle executable files there.
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iPods and iPhones could soon harness sun's power with new patent
Forbes May 27, 08 12:35 PM CDT
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Apple is seeking a different kind of moment in the sun, reports Forbes, as the behemoth has filed a patent that would integrate solar cells with its iPods and iPhones. The technology would boost the amount of area available for cells, paving the way for truly mobile gadgets free totally unplugged from the power grid.
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Video game retailer will no longer sell Microsoft's feeble mp3 player
TheStreet May 23, 08 7:22 PM CDT
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GameStop, a national chain of video game stores, has announced it will no longer carry Microsoft’s floundering Zune digital media player, TheStreet.com reports. "We have decided to exit the Zune category because it just did not have the appeal we had anticipated," a spokesman said of the iPod competitor, on shelves since late 2006. Microsoft seemed unfazed.
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Shortage is fueling speculation that
new model is near
The Boy Genius Report May 15, 08 10:02 AM CDT
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AT&T is limiting customers to one iPhone purchase each to keep the popular product in stock longer, according to a newsflash sent to managers and picked up by the Boy Genius Report, and Apple's online stores have already sold out of iPhones. Apple is known for managing its stock effectively, and the disappearing inventory is fueling speculation that the release of a new model is just around the corner.
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Business-friendly Bold tips hat to Apple, but doesn't cede ground
Forbes May 14, 08 1:21 PM CDT
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The release of the new 3G BlackBerry Bold Monday sent Research in Motion’s shares up 6.93%, to $141.97. The reason, according to Forbes , is the BlackBerry’s business focus, which lets it maintain its edge over the popular but business-weak iPhone. The Bold apes the iPhone in design, but integrates smoothly with business email and other systems, unlike its smartphone rival.
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Shortage could spur early release of 3G model, analysts say
Bloomberg May 12, 08 8:11 PM CDT
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Apple’s online stores in the US and UK are sold out of iPhones, Bloomberg reports. The shortage is stoking analysts' predictions that a new handset will be released a month earlier than expected, after Apple's developer conference in June. The new phones are said to boast faster download speeds, thanks to access to 3G data networks.
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iTunes will sell shows and movies, but they may be pricey
Portfolio May 12, 08 6:51 PM CDT
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Apple and HBO are close to an agreement that would let iTunes sell episodes of HBO shows, Portfolio reports. Sources say HBO has cut a good deal—either by breaking iTunes' $1.99 video price ceiling or getting a bigger share of the same rate. But at least one HBO source is still grumbling: "We should have done this a long time ago," the insider said.
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Rumor has it that AT&T will underwrite $200 of the handset's cost
Fortune Magazine Apr 30, 08 11:43 AM CDT
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The new iPhone will have not only a GPS chip and a slimmer silhouette, but a much lower price tag than its predecessor, Fortune reports. AT&T will subsidize as much as half the cost of each phone bought along with a 2-year contract, a source tells Fortune , bringing the price to an industry-competitive $199. The new phones would be locked to prevent customers from using them with rival carriers.
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Slated June debut of competing 3G iPhone may be the cause
Fortune Magazine Apr 25, 08 4:12 PM CDT
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Research in Motion’s latest BlackBerry has been delayed two months, Fortune reports. The Meteor phone, to run on AT&T’s 3G network, was pushed back from June to August. No reason was given, but sources say AT&T had concerns about audio quality.
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iPhones and iPods could get efficient next-generation chips
Forbes Apr 24, 08 6:47 AM CDT
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Apple has acquired a designer of sophisticated, low-power computer chips, Forbes reports. Analysts say the move will likely lead to a new kind of chip powering future iPhones and iPods, as well as new Apple designs, helping the company differentiate itself from competition scrambling to keep up. The news comes as a blow to chip maker Intel.
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EARNINGS REPORT
Company clears $1.05B, helped by 'sex appeal' of Air
Bloomberg Apr 23, 08 4:29 PM CDT
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Apple's profit surged 36% in its second quarter, beating analysts' estimates thanks to strong sales of laptops, Bloomberg reports. The company earned $1.05 billion, or $1.16 a share; analysts expected $1.06 a share. Revenue grew 43%, to $7.5 billion, despite the sluggish economy. The company sold 2.29 million Macs, with strong sales in particular of its new ultra-thin Air notebook.
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book review
Author peers into the brain of Apple's elusive guiding force
USA Today Apr 21, 08 6:39 AM CDT
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Though it’s near impossible to get an interview with Steve Jobs, author Leander Kahney’s book Inside Steve’s Brain gives a “fresh, noble perspective” on the Apple icon’s impenetrable mind, Jon Swartz writes in USA Today . Like most who try, Kahney couldn’t score facetime, but his book illustrates the opposing traits that make his subject—equal parts Disney and Barnum—who he is.
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New download service taps into unique demographic
Apple Insider Apr 15, 08 9:54 PM CDT
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Amazon.com’s digital music download store isn’t stealing iTunes customers—the six-month-old service is attracting a new consumer demographic, analysts say. A market research firm found that only 10 percent of Amazon MP3 customers surveyed in February previously bought iTunes music, AppleInsider reports. That’s a “healthy indication that the digital music customer pool can expand into new consumer groups,” an analyst says.
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