Wednesday, April 6, 2005
News
iPod #1 With American Teens, Survey Shows
The Unofficial iDVD FAQ
The site looks to be a great resource for iDVD users and has recently relaunched.
Apple To Open Store At Eastview
Apple is to open its Rochester-area store this summer at Eastview Mall.
Component Makers Set To Get Boost From iPod Sales
Demand for the iPod has not yet peaked and firms that make components for the music player remain attractive investment targets, a brokerage said.
Hearing In "Think Secret" Case Postponed
Apple had asked for more time to respond to the site's motion to throw out Apple's lawsuit.
Apple's COrporate Share Grows
Apple's building up a dedicated sales force and taking on new resellers. Its new server and storage products have given it competitive options, and the new Mac mini is a credible option for many organisations' next PC refresh.
Invasion Of The Pod People
This is the sound of the world's first iTour. A digitally downloadable guide to Glasgow's creative hotspots, well off the beaten path and with a soundtrack to die for.
Night Of The Pod People: Bar's New Promotion Keeps Musical i On Allston
Research Firm Hints At Possible Apple Innovations
Apple Store Mobile Launches In Japan
"Apple Store Mobile" has opened for Japanese AU and NTT DoCoMo handset users.
iPodlounge Q&A: Odeo's Evan WIlliams Talks Podcasting
Apple Announces Earnings Webcast, Shareholder Meeting
Best Buy To Carry mac Minis
Apple's Mac mini is finding its way to more store shelves, with Best Buy planning to carry the $499 computer nationwide.
Opinion
Getting Downgraded
Is the government coming to take away your iPod? Of course not. But your iPod is already less functional than it should be, and if cases such as MGM v. Grokster don't go the way of the technology companies, you can expect more compromised, crippled hardware and software in the future.
Under Mac Attack
Call off the dogs — we really do support Macs at InfoWorld. It's just not a religious thing.
Taking Time To Task
I might suggest that the first way to peel that Apple is to stop looking for mythical chinks in the iPod's armor and design a truly original and attractive music player that outperforms the iPod in meaningful ways.
Review
Tax Preparation Software
Intuit's TurboTax Deluxe 2004 is hands-down the easier of the two applications to use.
Xsan And You
This product will change the way many of us work, and save us money while doing so.
Apple iPod Shuffle Add-Ons
Got $29 to spare? Apple has an iPod shuffle accessory for you.
Spartan
The bugs and excruciating gameplay makes longer games a chare.
Sidetrack
iPod Killers, On Your Mark, Get Set, Checked!
All the "iPod killers" out there promises more features than iPod: Here's a list of features not found on iPods. FM radio, check. Support for Microsoft music rental service, check. Microphone, check.
Hey guys, how about giving us new functions, rather than just a checklist? How about TiVo-like time-shifting of local radio programming? How about Amazon-like music and podcast recommendations based on what I like to listen? How about Newton-like personal assistant based on my dictation?
Not checked yet.
