Thursday, May 05, 2005
Top Stories
Apple Exec: Shuffle Grabs 58% Of Flash Player Market; What Cell Phone Threat?
On the market less than six months, Apple's iPod shuffle has grabbed a 58% share of the flash-based digital media player market, company chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said.
News
Trimming Costs? Shrink The Motherboard
iPod's Halo
For now, the halo effect exists primarily as a theory in the minds of executives and some analysts, but evidence is emerging that it is becoming a real phenomenon.
Get A Mac Mini For More Vroom
When Mr Ferdinand Tang climbs into his Beemer these days, it is not the lights on the dashboard that catch his eye. Instead, it's a Mac OS X screen powering up at the center console.
Apple Files SEC Form 10Q For March Quarter
Apple And Sony Battle It Out For Music Download Throne
"Sure, Sony pioneered the Walkman, but nowadays, we don't even consider them a competitor." Famous last words?
Now, iButtons For The iPod; Soon, iCuff Links And iTie?
As any owner of the original Sony Walkman will tell you, there's something uniquely satisfying about the feel of real buttons.
iTunes Hits The Pause Button
An agreement with one major record company stands between Australian iPod users and their Holy Grail — the long-awaited Apple iTunes Music Store.
Opinion
Go Break Something
So, Microsoft — go break something. Then you'll be interesting.
Can Apple Stay On Top?
Now that the iPod has taken over the free world, Apple's biggest enemy might not be its competitors, but itself.
AMD And Apple Are Made For Each Other
The companies unwittingly and reluctantly help the market shed its addiction to low expectations.
The Downside Of Upgrades
Upgrading to a new operating system has gotten easier over the past decade. But I still look forward to the day when I can boot into my new OS for the first time without needing an aspirin and a stiff drink.
Operating Systems And Recent History
Personal computers are cheaper than ever, but they remain too uunreliable and difficult to use. Only competition — from commercial and non-commercial sources alike — can make a difference.
Review
iPod Photo Interference Issue Traced, Explained
Mac Anti-Virus: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The state of anti-virus protection on the Mac (as I see it).
Sidetrack
From lickable interface to edible iPods, we've come a long way, baby.
