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Does 'Nimble' Pricing Suggest iPad Won't Move?
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69302.html
Apple surprised some company watchers with its relatively low price points for the iPad, and it appears prepared to go even lower, if necessary. It will be flexible about pricing if consumer demand for the device does not shape up as expected, according to a note from Credit Suisse reported in <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>.Erika Morphy2010-02-09T08:52:42-08:00Business
Apple surprised some company watchers with its relatively low price points for the iPad, and it appears prepared to go even lower, if necessary. It will be flexible about pricing if consumer demand for the device does not shape up as expected, according to a note from Credit Suisse reported in The Wall Street Journal. That was the take-away from a recent meeting between Credit Suisse analysts and Apple officials, according to analyst Bill Shope.
]]>2010-02-09T08:52:42-08:002010-02-09T08:52:32-08:00Sorry, You Just Can't Pin Down Apple Consumers
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69298.html
When I first noticed the Retrevo Pulse headline for its study that examines consumer interest in buying the Apple iPad, my first reaction was eerily in line with the traffic-grabbing headline, "Apple iPad Hoopla Fails to Convince Buyers." I'm an unabashed fan of almost every Apple product the company in Cupertino produces, and yet I'm still not convinced the iPad is a worthy addition to my personal Apple lineup.Chris Maxcer2010-02-09T05:00:00-08:00Computers
When I first noticed the Retrevo Pulse headline for its study that examines consumer interest in buying the Apple iPad, my first reaction was eerily in line with the traffic-grabbing headline, "Apple iPad Hoopla Fails to Convince Buyers." I'm an unabashed fan of almost every Apple product the company in Cupertino produces, and yet I'm still not convinced the iPad is a worthy addition to my personal Apple lineup. Sure, I love the idea of kicking back on the couch and browsing the Web with flicks and pinches.
]]>2010-02-09T05:00:00-08:002010-02-09T08:52:32-08:00Report: iPad Will Propel Tablets Into Mainstream Use
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69296.html
The tablet computer market will see 50 million units shipped in 2014, according to a new In-Stat report -- and if Apple plays its cards right, a significant portion of them could be iPads. In-Stat took several factors into account as it made its calculations, said Jim McGregor, analyst and report author.Erika Morphy2010-02-08T14:44:03-08:00Computers
The tablet computer market will see 50 million units shipped in 2014, according to a new In-Stat report -- and if Apple plays its cards right, a significant portion of them could be iPads. In-Stat took several factors into account as it made its calculations, said Jim McGregor, analyst and report author. "Right now, Apple can build these devices for $400 and still make a profit off of them. But the cost will eventually come down -- and so will the price for consumers."
]]>2010-02-08T14:44:03-08:002010-02-08T15:52:04-08:00Tune-Up App Lets You Get More Intimate With Your Mac
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69285.html
It's been both a boon and bane for the Mac that it has some characteristics of an appliance. For some users, "it just works" is what makes Apple computers so much more attractive than their competitors. Others, though, just feel incomplete unless they can get under the hood of their byte box. For them, there are programs like MacTuneUp.John P. Mello Jr.2010-02-08T05:00:00-08:00Mac Apps
It's been both a boon and bane for the Mac that it has some characteristics of an appliance. For some users, "it just works" is what makes Apple computers so much more attractive than their competitors. Others, though, just feel incomplete unless they can get under the hood of their byte box. For them, there are programs like MacTuneUp. MacTuneUp, which was recently updated to version 3.6, is a suite of utilities for improving system stability and the performance of a Mac.
]]>2010-02-08T05:00:00-08:002010-02-08T14:44:46-08:00Ripping the Wrong Page From Apple's E-Playbook
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69287.html
On January 27, a major speech took place: No, it was not the State of the Union address, but Steve Jobs' announcement of the release of the iPad. The iPad has already started to change the landscape of digital publishing: After a short battle, Amazon was forced to capitulate to a new deal with Macmillan, one of the six largest publishers; on Friday, Hachette started to make noise too.Andrea Belz2010-02-08T05:00:00-08:00Publishing
On January 27, a major speech took place: No, it was not the State of the Union address, but Steve Jobs' announcement of the release of the iPad. The iPad has already started to change the landscape of digital publishing: After a few days of a public battle, Amazon was forced to capitulate to a new deal with Macmillan, one of the six largest publishers; on Friday, Hachette started to make noise too. Previously, Amazon set the prices -- typically a default of $9.99. This scheme lost money for the e-tailer but promoted the sales of the Kindle reader.
]]>2010-02-08T05:00:00-08:002010-02-08T14:44:46-08:00AT&T Figures Its 3G Net Can Handle SlingPlayer for iPhone
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69280.html
AT&T said Thursday it will now allow Sling Media's television-viewing program for the iPhone to operate over its "3G" high-speed mobile network. The reversal comes as the FCC is drafting rules to keep broadband providers -- including wireless companies -- from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic flowing over their networks.Jessica Mintz2010-02-05T10:00:08-08:00Mobile Apps
AT&T said Thursday it will now allow Sling Media's television-viewing program for the iPhone to operate over its "3G" high-speed mobile network. The reversal comes as the FCC is drafting rules to keep broadband providers -- including wireless companies -- from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic flowing over their networks. AT&T said last May it was worried that SlingPlayer Mobile -- which sends a user's home cable or satellite programming to devices such as smartphones and laptops over the Internet -- would clog its network.
]]>2010-02-05T10:00:08-08:002010-02-08T19:59:28-08:00Apple and Oracle: Will the Real Tech Titans Please Stand Up?
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69271.html
I was a bit distracted from the Apple iPad news due to the marathon Oracle conference last week on its shiny new Sun Microsystems acquisition. However, the more I thought about it, the more these two companies are extremely well-positioned to actually fulfill what other powerful companies tried to do and failed.Dana Gardner2010-02-05T05:00:00-08:00Computers
I was a bit distracted from the Apple iPad news due to the marathon Oracle conference last week on its shiny new Sun Microsystems acquisition. However, the more I thought about it, the more these two companies are extremely well-positioned to actually fulfill what other powerful companies tried to do and failed. Apple and Oracle may be unstoppable in their burgeoning power to dominate the collection of profits across vast and essential markets for decades. Apple is well on the way to dominating the way that multimedia content is priced and distributed.
]]>2010-02-05T05:00:00-08:002010-02-05T10:19:35-08:00Don't Stomp on the Bookworms, E-Publishers
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69274.html
Apple's new iPad is apparently going to let me download <i>The DaVinci Code</i> -- either in book or movie form. I like that. If you're going to release a new device and charge me a lot of money for it -- not to mention the costs of using a network of some kind to facilitate all that downloading and streaming -- then please don't get between me and my instant media gratification.Renay San Miguel2010-02-05T05:00:00-08:00Tech Buzz
Apple's new iPad is apparently going to let me download The DaVinci Code -- either in book or movie form. I like that. If you're going to release a new device and charge me a lot of money for it -- not to mention the costs of using a network of some kind to facilitate all that downloading and streaming -- then please don't get between me and my instant media gratification. However, I'm a little wary about all the deals being made between book publishers and Apple, not to mention the negotiations that continue between Amazon and those who supply the e-books for its Kindle.
]]>2010-02-05T05:00:00-08:002010-02-05T10:19:35-08:00NotifyMe Needs to Up the Nag Factor
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69265.html
For some types of personalities, a simple to-do list is all that's needed to keep things on track. They don't need reminders; they check their notes on their own accord. They don't like being bugged about stuff, so please get off their case already; they know what they're doing. Others need a little more prodding, goading and hammering.Paul Hartsock2010-02-04T05:00:00-08:00Reviews
For some types of personalities, a simple to-do list is all that's needed to keep things on track. They don't need reminders; they check their notes on their own accord. They don't like being bugged about stuff, so please get off their case already; they know what they're doing. Others need a little more prodding, goading and hammering. Maybe they're absent minded, incredibly busy, or just the type of worrier who sleeps with three alarm clocks set at five-minute increments.
]]>2010-02-04T05:00:00-08:002010-02-07T00:27:50-08:00A Wild, Wild Week for Apple
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69257.html
Apple hosted another new product circus last week, and as usual, some investors sat with itchy trigger fingers on the "buy" and "sell" buttons. When CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad Jan. 27, Cupertino's share prices shot up to $207.88, up $1.94, or less than one percent, from the previous day's close of $205.94. Apple's prices have been sliding since, closing on Monday at $194.73.Richard Adhikari2010-02-03T05:00:00-08:00AAPL Financial
Apple hosted another new product circus last week, and as usual, some investors sat with itchy trigger fingers on the "buy" and "sell" buttons. When CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad Jan. 27, Cupertino's share prices shot up to $207.88, up $1.94, or less than one percent, from the previous day's close of $205.94. Apple's prices have been sliding since, closing on Monday at $194.73. January has been a tumultuous month for Apple. After its stock prices peaked at $215.04 Jan. 19, they went on a roller-coaster ride.
]]>2010-02-03T05:00:00-08:002010-02-06T20:30:02-08:00iMac Firmware Aims to Smooth Out Flicker Glitch
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/69255.html
Apple on Monday released its second firmware update in three months to resolve screen issues with its 27-inch iMac computer. This latest update is aimed at issues that "may cause intermittent display flickering," according to Apple's Web site. Some 27-inch iMacs have been plagued by problems since the model was launched in October 2009, and it's been reported that Apple has temporarily stopped production of the computer.Richard Adhikari2010-02-02T11:57:27-08:00Desktops
Apple on Monday released its second firmware update in three months to resolve screen issues with its 27-inch iMac computer. This latest update is aimed at issues that "may cause intermittent display flickering," according to Apple's Web site. Some 27-inch iMacs have been plagued by problems since the model was launched in October 2009, and it's been reported that Apple has temporarily stopped production of the computer. Installing Apple's 27-inch iMac Display Firmware Update 1.0 requires the user to quit all open applications, then download the update.
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Apple surprised some company watchers with its relatively low price points for the iPad, and it appears prepared to go even lower, if necessary. It will be flexible about pricing if consumer demand for the device does not shape up as expected, according to a note from Credit Suisse reported in The Wall Street Journal. That was the take-away from a recent meeting between Credit Suisse analysts and Apple officials, according to analyst Bill Shope.
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When I first noticed the Retrevo Pulse headline for its study that examines consumer interest in buying the Apple iPad, my first reaction was eerily in line with the traffic-grabbing headline, "Apple iPad Hoopla Fails to Convince Buyers." I'm an unabashed fan of almost every Apple product the company in Cupertino produces, and yet I'm still not convinced the iPad is a worthy addition to my personal Apple lineup. Sure, I love the idea of kicking back on the couch and browsing the Web with flicks and pinches.
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The tablet computer market will see 50 million units shipped in 2014, according to a new In-Stat report -- and if Apple plays its cards right, a significant portion of them could be iPads. In-Stat took several factors into account as it made its calculations, said Jim McGregor, analyst and report author. "Right now, Apple can build these devices for $400 and still make a profit off of them. But the cost will eventually come down -- and so will the price for consumers."
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It's been both a boon and bane for the Mac that it has some characteristics of an appliance. For some users, "it just works" is what makes Apple computers so much more attractive than their competitors. Others, though, just feel incomplete unless they can get under the hood of their byte box. For them, there are programs like MacTuneUp. MacTuneUp, which was recently updated to version 3.6, is a suite of utilities for improving system stability and the performance of a Mac.
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On January 27, a major speech took place: No, it was not the State of the Union address, but Steve Jobs' announcement of the release of the iPad. The iPad has already started to change the landscape of digital publishing: After a few days of a public battle, Amazon was forced to capitulate to a new deal with Macmillan, one of the six largest publishers; on Friday, Hachette started to make noise too. Previously, Amazon set the prices -- typically a default of $9.99. This scheme lost money for the e-tailer but promoted the sales of the Kindle reader.
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AT&T said Thursday it will now allow Sling Media's television-viewing program for the iPhone to operate over its "3G" high-speed mobile network. The reversal comes as the FCC is drafting rules to keep broadband providers -- including wireless companies -- from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic flowing over their networks. AT&T said last May it was worried that SlingPlayer Mobile -- which sends a user's home cable or satellite programming to devices such as smartphones and laptops over the Internet -- would clog its network.
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I was a bit distracted from the Apple iPad news due to the marathon Oracle conference last week on its shiny new Sun Microsystems acquisition. However, the more I thought about it, the more these two companies are extremely well-positioned to actually fulfill what other powerful companies tried to do and failed. Apple and Oracle may be unstoppable in their burgeoning power to dominate the collection of profits across vast and essential markets for decades. Apple is well on the way to dominating the way that multimedia content is priced and distributed.
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Apple's new iPad is apparently going to let me download The DaVinci Code -- either in book or movie form. I like that. If you're going to release a new device and charge me a lot of money for it -- not to mention the costs of using a network of some kind to facilitate all that downloading and streaming -- then please don't get between me and my instant media gratification. However, I'm a little wary about all the deals being made between book publishers and Apple, not to mention the negotiations that continue between Amazon and those who supply the e-books for its Kindle.
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For some types of personalities, a simple to-do list is all that's needed to keep things on track. They don't need reminders; they check their notes on their own accord. They don't like being bugged about stuff, so please get off their case already; they know what they're doing. Others need a little more prodding, goading and hammering. Maybe they're absent minded, incredibly busy, or just the type of worrier who sleeps with three alarm clocks set at five-minute increments.
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Apple hosted another new product circus last week, and as usual, some investors sat with itchy trigger fingers on the "buy" and "sell" buttons. When CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad Jan. 27, Cupertino's share prices shot up to $207.88, up $1.94, or less than one percent, from the previous day's close of $205.94. Apple's prices have been sliding since, closing on Monday at $194.73. January has been a tumultuous month for Apple. After its stock prices peaked at $215.04 Jan. 19, they went on a roller-coaster ride.
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Apple on Monday released its second firmware update in three months to resolve screen issues with its 27-inch iMac computer. This latest update is aimed at issues that "may cause intermittent display flickering," according to Apple's Web site. Some 27-inch iMacs have been plagued by problems since the model was launched in October 2009, and it's been reported that Apple has temporarily stopped production of the computer. Installing Apple's 27-inch iMac Display Firmware Update 1.0 requires the user to quit all open applications, then download the update.
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