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Cracking the Steve Jobs Code
 Cracking the Steve Jobs Code 
book review
Apr 21, 2008 6:39 AM CDT

Cracking the Steve Jobs Code

Author peers into the brain of Apple's elusive guiding force

(Newser) - 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...

MySpace Music Takes On iTunes
 MySpace Music Takes On iTunes
Apr 3, 2008 2:51 PM CDT

MySpace Music Takes On iTunes

Joint venture with record companies aims to create competition

(Newser) - The world of online music buying looks set for a shakeup with the launch of MySpace Music, announced today. The joint venture between MySpace and three of the big four record labels aims to compete head-to-head with iTunes, CNET News reports. Music industry bigwigs are said to have long felt...

Apple Is Unlikely to Offer Unlimited Music, But If It Did...

Competitors cry monopoly, but consumers seem enthusiastic

(Newser) - Don’t expect a subscription music service bundled with iPods anytime soon: that’s the consensus emerging from the news flurry since last week’s report Apple was considering such a move. Still, the flurry made two things clear, declares Nate Anderson in Ars Technica: Apple would need to tread...

Audio Books Lose Copy Protection
Audio Books Lose Copy Protection
Mar 3, 2008 12:02 PM CST

Audio Books Lose Copy Protection

Major publishers' downloads can be played on all devices

(Newser) - Some major book publishers are planning to remove anticopying protections from digital audio books, allowing customers who download them to transfer the files between their computers and portable players. The world’s biggest publisher, Random House, will offer all its audio books as unrestricted MP3s this month, reports the New ...

iPods OK for Pacemaker Patients, Study Says

Contradicts two reports from last year

(Newser) - Heart patients who have both pacemakers and iPods can rest easy: The music devices don't affect the cardiac ones, reports Reuters. Two studies published last year suggested that iPods created electrical interference, but a new report by a team of FDA researchers concludes, “No interference effects can occur in...

Gotta Have My (Barbie) MP3
Gotta Have My (Barbie) MP3
Jan 21, 2008 2:18 PM CST

Gotta Have My (Barbie) MP3

Ever more kids use digital music players—and advertisers catch on

(Newser) - Digital music players are hot—even with the lunchbox set: A recent study shows 31% of 6 to 10-year-olds use them. This means a whole new market for kid-themed players, accessories, music and video, reports Advertising Age. Indeed, players aimed at children have proliferated in the past two years. “...

New Tech Sinks or Swims Based on Whims
New Tech Sinks or Swims Based on Whims
OPINION
Jan 20, 2008 8:09 PM CST

New Tech Sinks or Swims Based on Whims

Users react to devices in surprising ways, NYT scribe says

(Newser) - Innovations like the iPod and Prius usually require new user skills, and acceptance can depend on one's willingness to adapt, writes G. Pascal Zachary in the New York Times. “You throw technologies into the market and see what sticks,” he quotes one analyst as saying. Revolutionary stuff can...

NetFlix Tries to Pre-Empt Apple
NetFlix Tries to Pre-Empt Apple
Jan 13, 2008 10:59 PM CST

NetFlix Tries to Pre-Empt Apple

New rental rivals prepare for Internet movie showdown

(Newser) - Netflix and Apple are preparing to go head-to-head in the burgeoning business of delivering movies over the Internet . AP reports Netflix is expanding its fledgling movie streaming service,  Watch Instantly, to give most subscribers unlimited access to 6,000 titles. The move comes just as Apple is about to...

Online Music Sales Surge in Britain

Holiday bounce credited with rare good note for music industry

(Newser) - Online music downloads in Britain surged during the last week of 2007, more than doubling the corresponding week of 2006, Reuters reports. With physical album sales still down and digital piracy continuing, analysts saw a high note: "The news should help induce optimism that the recorded music industry may...

Apple Seals Online DVD Rental Deal With Fox

New releases to be offered on iTunes

(Newser) - In a groundbreaking deal 20th Century Fox will offer its new DVD releases as downloadable rentals on Apple's iTunes Store, the Financial Times reports. New Fox DVD releases will also come with special iTunes-compatible versions of the film that can be easily ripped from the disc. Fox will join Disney...

Apple Shares Smash $200 Barrier
Apple Shares Smash $200 Barrier
Dec 26, 2007 3:40 PM CST

Apple Shares Smash $200 Barrier

Hot gadgets help company muscle past IBM, Dell, Intel in value

(Newser) - Apple's shares hit a record high today, climbing $1.80 to $200.60 before retreating to close at $198.95. Strong sales of the Macintosh computer, iPod, and iPhone fueled the rally, reports Bloomberg, and Apple says sales this holiday season will be the highest in its 31-year history. The...

iPhone Gains Ground as Business Tool

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

(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...

College Gets Podcasted
College Gets Podcasted
Nov 24, 2007 2:30 PM CST

College Gets Podcasted

Apple serves up free education with iTunes U

(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 for...

Shoppers Swoon for Zunes
Shoppers Swoon for Zunes
Nov 23, 2007 11:04 PM CST

Shoppers Swoon for Zunes

Thanksgiving shoppers on the hunt for 'iPod killers'

(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...

Xbox 'Gamerscore' Reels 'Em In
Xbox 'Gamerscore' Reels 'Em In
Nov 11, 2007 12:18 PM CST

Xbox 'Gamerscore' Reels 'Em In

Popular feature boosts sales, inspires cheaters

(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 gamerscore...

Macs 'Cheaper' Than PCs
Macs 'Cheaper' Than PCs
Nov 7, 2007 3:17 AM CST

Macs 'Cheaper' Than PCs

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

(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....

Digital Music for Audiophiles
Digital Music for Audiophiles
Nov 5, 2007 10:39 PM CST

Digital Music for Audiophiles

Sooloos delivers what iTunes cannot

(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...

Ignoring the iPod Race Ban
Ignoring the iPod Race Ban
Nov 1, 2007 1:12 PM CDT

Ignoring the iPod Race Ban

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

(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...

NBC's Zucker Snaps at Apple
NBC's Zucker Snaps at Apple
Oct 30, 2007 4:20 AM CDT

NBC's Zucker Snaps at Apple

Accuses iTunes of destroying music revenue

(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...

Apple Fourth Quarter Swamps Wall Street Estimates

New Mac sales records lead earnings success

(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...

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