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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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iPod stories: 93 news summaries

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iPhone Gains Ground as Business Tool

Could challenge the ubiquitous Blackberry with on-the-move execs

Dec 7, 07 12:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Apple's iPhone is rapidly become the new weapon of choice of the corporate road warrior. Reuters reports that the iPhone, already popular  for  personal communications and entertainment,  is gaining ground as a business tool. Analysts say if its e-mail capabilities are upgraded,  the iPhone could even challenge the... More »

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email • iPhone • Apple • iPod • BlackBerry • RIM • SAP AG • corporate sales • Palm Inc

College Gets Podcasted

Apple serves up free education with iTunes U

Nov 24, 07 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Want to attend Yale for free? Thanks to Apple, you sort of can. Many colleges, including Yale, Stanford and MIT, now offer free lecture downloads through iTunes U. You won’t get a diploma, but thousands of non-traditional learners don’t mind, the LA Times reports. “They thirst... More »

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Stanford • Yale University • MIT • iTunes • higher education • iPod • UC Berkeley • podcast • iTunes Store

Shoppers Swoon for Zunes

Thanksgiving shoppers on the hunt for 'iPod killers'

Nov 23, 07 11:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Microsoft's new Zune digital music players have been flying off the shelves, reports PC World. But big retailers have been running out, frustrating hordes of Thanksgiving shoppers attracted by big discounts and plenty of hype. Microsoft,  which seems to have seriously misjudged demand for the best-selling model, the Zune... More »

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Microsoft • Apple • iPod • digital music • Zune • MP3 • consumer electronics

Xbox 'Gamerscore' Reels 'Em In

Popular feature boosts sales, inspires cheaters

Nov 11, 07 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - “Gamerscore” could be Microsoft’s secret weapon in its bitter rivalry with Apple’s iPod, the Washington Post observes. The popular feature from the tech giant’s Xbox allows players to rack up points in the console’s social-networking world and flaunt their “achievements” for friends. The... More »

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Microsoft • iPod • Sony • Xbox 360 • Zune • 'CSI: Hard Evidence' • gamerscore • video games

Macs 'Cheaper' Than PCs

No, really. Salon does the math: It's all about the 'amazing' resale value of the Apple

Nov 7, 07 3:17 AM CST
(Newser) - If you don't have an Apple yet, Salon is pretty sure it's because you think Macs are more expensive than PCs. With Apple's fortunes rising on the waves of iPods, iPhones and the dazzling new Leopard operating system, price remains for many the last obstacle to switching to a Mac.... More »

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iPhone • Apple • iPod • Windows • Microsoft Windows • Mac OS X Leopard

Digital Music for Audiophiles

Sooloos delivers what iTunes cannot

Nov 5, 07 10:39 PM CST
(Newser) - New York based Sooloos is producing a digital music system for the most discerning consumers, those who want a totally digitized music system but don't want to sacrifice any audio quality. Starting at $12,900, their fanless Sooloos system speedily accesses a vast hard drive that can accommodate an uncompressed... More »

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iPod • digital music • high end audio

Ignoring the iPod Race Ban

Rules say no to portable audio, but many will still plug in and tune out

Nov 1, 07 1:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Running purists have applauded a ruling from USA Track & Field restricting portable audio devices during races. Other competitors say music motivates them, which is why you'll still see plenty of iPods and headphones during Sunday's New York City Marathon, reports The New York Times. "If they want to... More »

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New York City • Apple • iPod • marathon • running • track and field • New York City Marathon

NBC's Zucker Snaps at Apple

Accuses iTunes of destroying music revenue

Oct 30, 07 4:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - NBC chief Jeff Zucker has launched an extraordinary attack on Apple, accusing the digital download service iTunes of destroying revenue in the music industry, reports Apple Insider.com.  "Apple has destroyed the music business—in terms of pricing—and if we don’t take control, they’ll do... More »

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iPhone • NBC Universal • iTunes • Jeff Zucker • Apple • iPod • Hulu • hardware sales • News Corp

Apple Fourth Quarter Swamps Wall Street Estimates

New Mac sales records lead earnings success

Oct 22, 07 11:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apple reported yesterday that it dramatically outstripped estimates for fourth-quarter profits, news that bumped the company's stock up 6% in after-hours trading. Apple saw $6.22 billion in sales this quarter for earnings of $904 million ($1.01 per share), a 67% improvement over the same time last year. Analysts... More »

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iPhone • Apple • iPod • earnings reports • Macintosh • laptop • profit growth • computer

iPod Ad Tunes Up Feist's Career

Oct 22, 07 5:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you've seen the iPod Nano ad featuring "1234" by Feist, you probably have the song stuck in your head. You're not alone: Since the TV spot first aired last month, the song has shot up the iTunes charts, hit No. 4 on SoundScan, and propelled sales of the... More »

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advertising • Apple • iPod • iPod Nano • Feist • Leslie Feist

Apple's Bite Bigger Than Ever

Computer sales surge as new operating system nears debut

Oct 22, 07 2:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sales of Mac computers are booming, boosted by the success of Apple's iPod and iPhone among PC users. Apple will move into third place among computer makers today—behind Hewlett Packard and Dell, reports the New York Times. The surge comes just as Apple is about to release the new... More »

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Steve Jobs • Dell • iPhone • Apple • iPod • OS X • laptop • Mac • Mac OS X Leopard • computer • Hewlett-Packard

iPod Nano Catches Fire in Man's Pocket

Battery on 2-year-old device may have burst into flames

Oct 6, 07 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apple may have another fire to put out—literally. Danny Williams says he was at work in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport when his 2-year-old iPod Nano caught fire in his pocket. “If TSA had come by and seen me smoking, they could have honestly thought I was a terrorist,... More »

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Apple • iPod • battery • iPod Nano • lithium ion batteries

Amazon Aims at iTunes With Own Digital Music Store

Low prices, lack of DRM major selling points

Sep 25, 07 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amazon threw down the guantlet to iTunes today when it launched its digital music store, Amazon MP3. Roughly 2 million songs are available for 89-99 cents each, with albums going for $5.99 to $9.99. Not only do those prices beat iTunes's, but all the files are DRM-free. Selection... More »

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iTunes • Apple • iPod • iTunes Store • Amazon MP3 • music label • Amazon.com

New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone

iMuffs and laptop chargers ready for today's tech-lovers

Sep 12, 07 8:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jetsons-style briefcases may not be folding into cars just yet, but today's go-getters need more than just an ol' laptop and iphone.  CNNMoney picks out tools for the entrepreneurs of today:
  1. iMuffs Bluetooth Headset:  Elegant cordless headphones that work with your ipod and cell phone to deliver
... More »

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Apple • iPod • list • Bluetooth • Zipcar • Audiovox • Mensa

iPhone Flap Overshadows New iPods

Gadget geek likes what he sees in Apple's revamped MP3 players

Sep 10, 07 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - The iPhone price cut controversy overshadowed the new iPods introduced last week, and the Chicago Tribune's Eric Benderoff shines some light on the new gadgets. The iPod Touch borrows the iPhone's navigation but has just 16G of memory. For those who need more, there's the 160G iPod Classic, and the... More »

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Steve Jobs • iPhone • Apple • iPod • iPod Nano • iPod video • iPod Touch • gadget

Apple Takes
a Bite Out of
the Competition

iPod maker replaces Microsoft as industry bully, monopolist

Sep 7, 07 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apple has replaced Microsoft as the tech industry’s “biggest bully,” according to PC World. The iPod dynamo has shed its rebel rep and assumed Microsoft’s former mantle as a monopolist, copycat, and bully. “Bundling,” a tactic Microsoft used to tie together Windows and... More »

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technology • Steve Jobs • Microsoft • Bill Gates • iTunes • Apple • iPod • Windows • Internet Explorer • Mac OS X • monopoly

The Wait Is Over: Apple Rolls Out New iPods

Biggest news is a touch-screen, WiFi-enabled version

Sep 5, 07 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The bloggers were right—Apple's latest high-tech plaything is a touch-screen, WiFi-enabled iPod. Steve Jobs unveiled the new toy in San Francisco today, along with an iPod Nano that plays video (and Sudoku!) and a feature for making ringtones out of songs on iTunes. And taking a page from... More »

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Steve Jobs • iPhone • Apple • iPod • WiFi • iPod Touch • consumer electronics

Why Apple
May Fall Close
to the Tree

Company walks tight balance between innovation and alienation, experts say

Sep 4, 07 4:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - As geeks rev up for a surprise announcement in San Francisco tomorrow, the media is abuzz about what's next for Apple, the Chronicle reports. The iPhone maker has signaled it won't rest on its laurels, but the next big product is unclear—rumors abound about a new iPod, a video-enhanced... More »

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Steve Jobs • iPhone • Apple • iPod • AT and T • WiFi • OS X

Sony Goes After Apple With TV, Film Downloads

Video downloading may turn out to be even bigger than music

Sep 4, 07 11:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - The iPod may have displaced the Walkman, but Sony is fighting back: The Japanese company with the Welsh CEO plans to roll out new video-downloading services for its high-def TVs and PlayStation devices, the Journal reports. Insiders at Sony suggest Howard Stringer will bet big on the video-downloading market, which... More »

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Apple • iPod • Sony • digital video • PlayStation • Howard Stringer

Apple Juiced About Big Surprise

Tech geeks believe Jobs will unveil
new iPod this week

Sep 3, 07 5:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Apple this week invited tech geeks and reporters to a Wednesday event in San Francisco to unveil a secret something, and rumors are rampant about what it could be. The most popular theory is that Apple will revamp iTunes or launch a new version of its iPod—perhaps a video... More »

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Steve Jobs • Microsoft • iPhone • Apple • iPod • iPod Nano • Macintosh • Zune

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