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CNNMoney Launches iPad App - Posted 4 days, 4 hours ago
CNNMoney has launched an iPad app. The app features a simple layout and allows users to sort what news appeals to them the most. Those who use CNNMoney's website to monitor stocks can access their information as well. The app also carries content fro... [FishbowlNY]

Time Warner Cable CEO Teaches Us a Lesson In Being Prepared - Posted May 15, 2012
When being interviewed, it's OK to admit that there are things you don't know or need to follow up on. But when you're the CEO of a company and you're unaware of the big things happening in your industry, that's a big 'ol fail. Case in point: Time Warner Cable's CEO Glenn... [PRNewser]

Facebook Updates Mobile Photo Layout - Posted May 14, 2012
Facebook began rolling out an improved layout for posts with photos across all of its mobile platforms (Apple iOS, Android, and its mobile website). Photos will now fill the screen from edge to edge, appearing up to three times larger. And multiple photos from an album or event will be displayed within... [AllFacebook]

Facebook Introduces App Center, Paid Apps Beta - Posted May 9, 2012
Facebook's apps and games discovery page? That's so yesterday. The social ne... [AllFacebook]

Another Facebook Acquisition: Mobile App Glancee - Posted May 4, 2012
Facebook's May 18 initial public offering hasn't slowed its ... [AllFacebook]

Facebook In-App Ad Developer LifeStreet Media Secures $66M Equity Investment - Posted May 3, 2012
LifeStreet Media, creator of the... [AllFacebook]

Facebook Touts Mobile App Growth - Posted May 2, 2012
Traffic directed to mobile applications by Facebook is soa... [AllFacebook]

Volume, Emotion, Sponsorship: What Brands Have An Edge on Social Media Strategies? - Posted April 30, 2012
Market Strategies International recently released the first edition of what it says will be an annual Social Media Brand Index, a measure for brands both of consumer-generated soci... [semanticweb.com]

Chomp Is Gone From Android | Tumblr President Leaves | Rise Of Social Apps - Posted April 30, 2012
 Click here to receive the Morning Social Media Newsfeed via email. ... [SocialTimes.com]

Facebook Social App Discovery Added To Android - Posted April 24, 2012
What's good for the Apple is good for the Android, as Facebook announced that it extended its single-sign-on and deep-linking options to Android devices, following its move in February to do... [AllFacebook]

Google+ Redesign | Apple's eBook Lawsuit | Spotify's Web Button - Posted April 12, 2012
Click here to receive the Morning Social Media Newsfeed via email. ... [SocialTimes.com]

While Google Graphs in 3D, WolframAlpha Takes Shakespeare to Heart - Posted April 11, 2012
Last week speculation reigned about whether Google had set its sites on computational knowledge engine WolframAlpha, with the announcement that the search engine now is using WebGL technology for enhancing users' ability to interact with complex, compound math functions. The search giant in December added 2-D graphing to its delivery... [AllTwitter]

While Google Graphs in 3D, WolframAlpha Takes Shakespeare to Heart - Posted April 11, 2012
Last week speculation reigned about whether Google had set its sites on computational knowledge engine WolframAlpha, with the announcement that the search engine now is using WebGL technology for enhancing users' ability to interact with complex, compound math functions. The search giant in December added 2-D graphing to its delivery... [semanticweb.com]

POLL: Twitter Is The Least Popular Tech Brand, After Google, Apple And Facebook - Posted April 10, 2012
We love Twitter here at AllTwitter. We'd do a pretty poor job of writing about it all day if we didn't. But it looks like we're not among the majority when it comes to our obsession with 140 character soundbites - according to a new po... [AllTwitter]

Looking Down the Road at Apple - Posted April 9, 2012
David Siegel, author of Pull and a former SemTechBiz keynote speaker, recently shared his thoughts regarding the future of Apple, the ... [semanticweb.com]

Pinterest Co-Founder Exits | Groupon's Stock Drops | Tumblr's Facebook Integration - Posted April 3, 2012
Click here to receive the Morning Social Media Newsfeed via email. Welcome to the Morning Social Media Newsfeed! Here, we... [SocialTimes.com]

Magazines Look Terrible on The New iPad - Posted March 26, 2012
Over the past several days, complaints about how bad magazines look on the iPad have been rolling in. The reason, according to Mashable, is that the older magazine apps simply weren't built... [FishbowlLA]

Whose Reputation Suffers from the Mike Daisey/'This American Life' Retraction'? - Posted March 20, 2012
Even though the weekly public radio program This American Life had to retract its very popular story about ... [PRNewser]

Tech RoundUp: New iPads Sell Like Crazy, Stringfly Offers Rewards - Posted March 19, 2012
Apple has tons of cash. That's the big takeaway from these stories, which go into detail about the co... [PRNewser]

Nobody Knows Exactly What to Call the "New iPad" -- Would Steve Jobs Have Left it Nameless? - Posted March 16, 2012
The world of news is ablaze with stories of people lining up at Apple stores around the world and getting their hands on the "new iPad". But isn't it strange that nobody knows exactly what to call it? "New iPad", "iPad HD", "iPad 3"... the terms are being used... [SocialTimes.com]

Pump Up Your Pics for the New iPad, and Other News from the Unveiling - Posted March 8, 2012
The latest iteration of the iPad tablet was unveiled yesterday and the big story was the "retina" screen, one that's so precise the eye can't see the pixels. The science behind this hi-tech screen is described here. ... [PRNewser]

Siri's Going To Japan And Possibly Flirting With the iPad - Posted March 7, 2012
Siri's coming to Japan, but not to Apple TV. And, in a limited way, it may have made its way into the iPad, too. Previous to the Apple event today, there had been speculation that an Apple iTV would be unveiled that reportedly would integrat... [AllTwitter]

The New iPad is Probably/Maybe Going To Be Unveiled March 7 - Posted February 28, 2012
Let the frenzy begin. Invites have gone out for a "special event" hosted by Apple in San Francisco on March 7 and there's gleeful speculation that the iPad 3 will be revealed. Rumors and alleged "leaked peeks" of the new gadget have already gotten out with many thinking that this will be... [PRNewser]

Apple Plans to Pull Evi from the App Store - Posted February 28, 2012
It seems that Apple is getting a bit worried about the threat that Evi poses to Siri. ... [semanticweb.com]

Apple Plans to Pull Evi from the App Store - Posted February 28, 2012
It seems that Apple is getting a bit worried about the threat that Evi poses to Siri. ... [AllTwitter]

Following Controversy, Apple Shedding More Light on Suppliers - Posted February 21, 2012
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Following Controversy, Apple Shedding More Light on Suppliers - Posted February 21, 2012
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Semantic Web Jobs: Apple - Posted February 15, 2012
Apple is looking for an Integration Analyst in Santa Clara, CA. The post states, "The Platform Services group operates several products to fulfill the needs of Apple business and other IS&T teams. These products include an inte... [semanticweb.com]

Poor Working Conditions Putting Apple's Reputation on the Line - Posted February 1, 2012
Apple is feeling some rare backlash over a New York Times report that working conditions at suppl... [PRNewser]

With iBooks 2 And iBooks Author, E-Book Publishing For The Masses - Posted January 31, 2012
E-Books that originate in newsrooms are an increasingly common phenomenon. The Washington Post and POLITICO, to name two publishers, have both gotten into that business lately, and have had success with porting their work to the longform platform. Apple's recent introduction of iBooks 2 and iBooks Author brings the ability for much... [10,000 Words]

Skip the Meeting, Change The World - Posted January 30, 2012
Meetings, tweeting, brainstorming, open floor plans. How much of your work in PR is done alone? From workplace trends in the past 20 years, one would guess very little. This "groupthink," or herd-style working, could be leading to ... [PRNewser]

Three Ways to Make Your Grand Opening a News Event - Posted January 25, 2012
During a recent expedition to Disneyland, it came to my attention that the grand opening of the park in 1955 was televised live. What?!? Yes, with Art Linkletter as a host, ... [PRNewser]

Newsweek's New iPad App is Worth a Look - Posted January 23, 2012
The worst thing a magazine can do when designing an iPad app is to forget that people are using an iPad to read it. It sounds crazy, but it happens. A magazine is great, but when we're using an iPad, we want to swipe, scroll, tap and gently caress (okay, maybe... [FishbowlNY]

Steve Jobs Stars in Another Comic Book - Posted January 17, 2012
Bluewater Productions has released a new comic book biography called Steve Jobs: Founder of Apple. The 32-page comic features cover art by Joe Phillips, pencils by Chris Schmidt and a script by C.W. Cooke. According to Bluewater, the comic was inspired by success of... [GalleyCat]

Wall Street Journal Readers Are Apple Fanatics - Posted December 29, 2011
If you read the Wall Street Journal online, there's a very good chance that you're looking at this via an iPad, Mac or something that Apple makes. We're taking that leap of faith because ... [FishbowlNY]

Steps To Smarter Neighborhood Marketplaces - Posted December 19, 2011
Got a few things you're looking to offload on Craigs' List for some last-minute holiday cash, or perhaps you're still combing the online ads in search of that special Christmas gift? The EggDrop mobile app accommodates that by making it easy to sell a product online, real-time message questions abo... [semanticweb.com]

Steps To Smarter Neighborhood Marketplaces - Posted December 19, 2011
Got a few things you're looking to offload on Craigs' List for some last-minute holiday cash, or perhaps you're still combing the online ads in search of that special Christmas gift? The EggDrop mobile app accommodates that by making it easy to sell a product online, real-time message questions abo... [AllTwitter]

The New York Times Launches Election iPhone App - Posted December 8, 2011
The New York Times has launched a new app gathering political news from the paper and other sources around the web. The free app, "Election 2012," aggregates news, opinion, polls and -- eventua... [FishbowlNY]

Everyone's Getting Connected with the Boob Tube - Posted December 7, 2011
If Fred is the future of connected TV, please allow me to disconnect. It is a time when TVs that are aligned with and act like our computers -- smart TVs -- are the ones on... [PRNewser]

Tech Round Up: Google+ and SEO, Tablet Use, and More - Posted November 21, 2011
Research by SEO company BrightEdge shows that 61 percent of the top 100 brands have launched a Google+ page. The company also found that companies w... [PRNewser]

Apple Store App EasyPay: Shop in an Apple Store Without Every Dealing with Apple Staff - Posted November 9, 2011
The speculation last month was that the new Apple Store app would be available last week and introduce a new way to shop in the physical Apple Store. It emerged a few days later than anticipated. But, here it is now. Version 2.0 of the Apple Store (iT... [SocialTimes.com]

Apple Store App In-Store Self-Serve Purchase to Start on Thursday? - Posted November 2, 2011
Apple's physical retail stores started out with a traditional checkout register format that created long slow lines during peak buying seasons. Then, the stores started using mobile checkout devices based on, ironically, Microsoft Windows CE. More recently, Apple Store staff switched to specially equipped iPod touch units to take... [SocialTimes.com]

iPhone Vs. Android: The Social Apps Battle [INFOGRAPHIC] - Posted October 31, 2011
Is there a difference between how iPhone users and Android users access their social media? Apparently so. Owners of each device favor Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare differently, accessing some social apps more than others. This infographic from onavo ... [10,000 Words]

Yoko Ono to Introduce MTV's Steve Jobs Tribute - Posted October 29, 2011
MTV has tapped artist Yoko Ono to introduce their music tribute to Apple co-founder ... [AllTwitter]

Watch: Conan Spoofs Apple's Siri Commercial - Posted October 27, 2011
Siri is not only one of the most talked about features on the new iPhone 4S, but it's also one of the most talked to features. Everyone is talking to Siri, asking her useful questions about the weather, directions and more. But a funny spoof of Apple's Siri commercial,... [SocialTimes.com]

Google & Microsoft Jealous of Siri? - Posted October 25, 2011
Apple's Siri interface has been attracting derision from higher-ups at Google and M... [semanticweb.com]

From The Weather To The Meaning Of Life: 10 Fun Siri Videos - Posted October 21, 2011
Everyone is talking about Siri--the amazing new mobile assistant that comes built in to every iPhone 4S. Siri can send messages for you, remind you about things and answer pretty much any question you may have, from what the weather is like to where you should eat and even what... [SocialTimes.com]

Apple's AirPlay Mirroring Means iPad Games on Your TV -- Will This Affect the Games Industry? - Posted October 18, 2011
As the lines between console and mobile continue to blur, Apple's eyes remain fixated on conquering the living room experience. Its introduction of AirPlay Mirroring could be a key blow to console makers like Sony and Microsoft who are still trying to gain traction on the mobile frontier. The plethora of... [SocialTimes.com]

Infographic Takes A Look Back At The Life And Times Of Steve Jobs - Posted October 14, 2011
There's no denying that Steve Jobs made a huge impact on the world, but many people don't understand the true extent of the difference he made. Infographic World has released a new infographic, 'Farewell To A Genius', that looks back on Steve Job... [SocialTimes.com]

Can Apple Capture User Intent With Siri? - Posted October 14, 2011
It may be easy to pass Siri off as another voice recognition application but its domain stretches beyond AI algorithms, continual learning and contextually aware systems. The new Siri stands tall as Apple's flagship feature to its iPhone 4S and for good reasons. More after the jump. Siri's attempt to mimic human... [SocialTimes.com]

No Siri Personal Assistant in iOS 5 - Posted October 12, 2011
There remained some questions last week about whether or not Apple's new iOS 5 operating system will bundle the semantically-enriched Siri personal assistant with it. Looks like that's a no. According to 9to5Mac, for now Siri remains exclusive to the iPhone 4S (see our coverage ... [AllTwitter]

No Siri Personal Assistant in iOS 5 - Posted October 12, 2011
There remained some questions last week about whether or not Apple's new iOS 5 operating system will bundle the semantically-enriched Siri personal assistant with it. Looks like that's a no. According to 9to5Mac, for now Siri remains exclusive to the iPhone 4S (see our coverage ... [semanticweb.com]

Optimism About iPhone 4S Today After Tuesday's Backlash - Posted October 7, 2011
[caption id="attachment_28380" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Photo: AP"][/caption] Mourning the death of Steve Jobs continue... [PRNewser]

A Look at The New Yorker's Apple Ads - Posted October 7, 2011
Before you yell "I'm sick of Steve Jobs coverage!" and punch your computer screen, let us explain. Yes, this has to do with Apple, but it's not some sappy tribute, and you're probably going to regret breaking your laptop anyway. The New Yorker has ... [FishbowlNY]

iOS 5 -- And Newsstand -- Go Live Next Week - Posted October 7, 2011
Buried in the headlines following this week's untimely passing of Steve Jobs is the news that Apple will release iOS 5 next Wednesday, Oct. 12. It's an exciting (and free) upgrade for users of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The Notification Center, iMessage, Reminders and the integration of Twitter are... [10,000 Words]

We Come Not To Bury Steve, But To Celebrate Him - Posted October 7, 2011
You've probably read a couple of hundred remembrances and memorials to Steve Jobs in the last day. Don't worry - this little blog isn't going to rehash each of his amazing achievements. Rather, perhaps the sad news of his passing might provide an opportunity to reflect on what it means to innovate,... [semanticweb.com]

The World Shares Its Thoughts About Steve Jobs - Posted October 6, 2011
[caption id="attachment_28303" align="alignleft" width="160" caption="AP Photo/Mark Lennihan"][/caption] Calling it "one of the largest outpourings the network has ever seen," AllTwitter reports that just after 8... [PRNewser]

7 Inspirational Videos To Remember Steve Jobs By - Posted October 6, 2011
Steve Jobs once said, "I want to put a ding in the Universe," and boy, did he ever! The Apple co-founder led a life of inspiration and innovation and his legacy lives on, inspiring us all. To remember Steve Jobs and celebrate his life, we've put together a collection... [SocialTimes.com]

Goodbye to Steve Jobs - Posted October 5, 2011
On the same day of the iPhone 4S announcement, about 5 p.m. Pacific time, the tech world suffered an immeasurable loss in the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs... [AgencySpy]

Goodbye to Steve Jobs - Posted October 5, 2011
The day after the iPhone 4S announcement, at about 5 p.m. Pacific time, the tech world suffered an immeasurable loss in the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs... [PRNewser]

After Hype, Disappointment With Apple Announcement - Posted October 5, 2011
[caption id="attachment_28232" align="alignleft" width="243" caption="Photo: Apple"][/caption] Yesterday at 1 p.m. tons of people were pumped, seated in front of their computers with a nice beverage, prepared to be wowed by the latest Apple announcement. Instead, there's been a collective "meh" heard around the world. ... [PRNewser]

Video Recap Of iPhone 4S Announcement: Is Apple Crazy?! - Posted October 5, 2011
Yesterday's Apple Keynote has got a lot of people wondering what Apple was thinking and asking themselves, "Man are they crazy?!" Apple killed the hopes and dreams of fanboys and fangirls everywhere who were eagerly anticipating the release of the iPhone 5, trying to appease us with the iPhone 4S... [SocialTimes.com]

What's What in Apple's iCloud Services? And, What Does it Cost? - Posted October 5, 2011
Apple laid out features, use cases and pricing for its iCloud service during yesterday's iPhone 4S announcement. The service is scheduled to roll out on October 12 (next week Wednesday) along with the iPhone 4S and new iPod models. Here are the details of the service. ... [SocialTimes.com]

Some Siri-ous Questions Remain About iPhone 4S And Its Humble Personal Assistant - Posted October 4, 2011
After a very, very long appetizer course, Apple got down to the main entr e with today's long-expected announcement of the Siri assistant Well over an hour into an event that trod over some well-covered ground from the Mac to the iPod Touch, the audience got its look at Siri... [AllTwitter]

Some Siri-ous Questions Remain About iPhone 4S And Its Humble Personal Assistant - Posted October 4, 2011
After a very, very long appetizer course, Apple got down to the main entr e with today's long-expected announcement of the Siri assistant Well over an hour into an event that trod over some well-covered ground from the Mac to the iPod Touch, the audience got its look at Siri... [semanticweb.com]

iPhone 4S Announced! No Curved Glass iPhone 5. Here's What's New - Posted October 4, 2011
First things first. There is no curved glass iPhone 5. The iPhone 4S was announced. Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage this morning in Cupertino for the first major announcement in the post-Steve Jobs era. Here's what was announced by Tim, Eddie Cue, Phil Schiller and others. After nearly a half hour... [SocialTimes.com]

Apple and Siri to Change the Way We Interact with Devices - Posted October 4, 2011
A new article reports, "Perhaps the biggest announcement at Apple's iPhone event (about one hour from this ... [semanticweb.com]

Which Social Media Company Has the Smartest People? - Posted October 3, 2011
Facebook, right? It's always Facebook! And, to a certain extent, this is true. When you look at the war for talent currently being waged in Silicon Valley, Facebook is one of... [SocialTimes.com]

Nuance's Dragon Go! Gets an Upgrade - Posted October 3, 2011
Dragon Go!, the free speech recognition app that lets you talk to your Apple devices, ... [semanticweb.com]

Kindle Fire a 'Service,' Not a Tablet - Posted September 28, 2011
[caption id="attachment_27930" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo: Emile Wamsteker/Bloomberg"][/caption] When Jeff Bezos announced Amazon's new Kindle products today he presented them ... [AgencySpy]

Five 'Must Have' iPad Apps for PR - Posted August 25, 2011
Many of you shared and debated our previous posts about mobile apps for PR. Since then, I upgraded the quiver to include a tablet--an iPad2--and we hope you do too. The iPad is truly the "leanback" device so we'll hedge thi... [PRNewser]

Reaction to Steve Jobs Resignation - Posted August 25, 2011
[caption id="attachment_26334" align="alignleft" width="384" caption="Jobs in 2007. Photo: Thor Swift for The New York Times"][/caption] News that Steve Jobs ... [PRNewser]

What Does Steve Job's Resignation Mean For The Mobile Industry? - Posted August 24, 2011
An already dramatic month of technology industry news has moved into the historical category with the announcement of Steve Job's retirement. No doubt the speculation about what this means for Apple and for the computer industry will carry on for... [SocialTimes.com]

Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO - Posted August 24, 2011
Steve Jobs, the visionary behind the progress of Apple from a simple desktop computer maker to a worldwide technological icon, is stepping down as CEO today. The move comes without any precedent, and will undoubtedly have a large impact on Apple's future. Jobs recommended the current COO, Tim Cook,... [SocialTimes.com]

HP Drops Out of Tablet War - Posted August 19, 2011
[caption id="attachment_26047" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="'Glee's Lea Michele in a TouchPad ad"][/caption] In a sad but not entirely surprising move, Silicon Valley's ... [PRNewser]

Apple iCloud Was Briefly Accessible by Non-Developer Accounts: My Impressions - Posted August 2, 2011
Apple's iCloud promises to provide the network glue between Macs, PCs and iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices that .Mac and Mobile Me could not. 9to5Mac provides an overview of what those with developer account can see today. ... [SocialTimes.com]

Whatever Happened To ... And What's That About a Semantic UI-Inspired Tablet? - Posted July 28, 2011
Will some semantic web mysteries soon be solved? There's been some chatter in the last few weeks about how some semantic technologies acquired by some giants in the IT space will at last see the light of day in their respective platforms. At the same time, the publicity engine has been... [AllTwitter]

Whatever Happened To ... And What's That About a Semantic UI-Inspired Tablet? - Posted July 28, 2011
Will some semantic web mysteries soon be solved? There's been some chatter in the last few weeks about how some semantic technologies acquired by some giants in the IT space will at last see the light of day in their respective platforms. At the same time, the publicity engine has been... [semanticweb.com]

Wolfram Launches Genealogy & Personal Finance Assistants - Posted July 19, 2011
Wolfram recently launched "the Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant and the ... [semanticweb.com]

Apple: 15+ Billion Apps Downloaded, $2.5 Billion Paid to Developers - Posted July 8, 2011
Years ago McDonalds used the slogan "Over N billions served" where N changed as the number of customers served grew ever larger. Apple could use a similar slogan for their apps. They announced this week that more than 15 billion apps have been downloaded from their App Store. ... [SocialTimes.com]

YouTube, Facebook and Netflix Leaders in Web Video - Posted June 21, 2011
Based on a survey of a number of Web users during the last week, Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney reports that Apple's iTunes Store has more or less 10% of market share for online video. In the survey, the most common video platforms were mentioned by users and here are the findings: 1.... [SocialTimes.com]

Apple Requests Patent For Peer To Peer Social Networking - Posted June 20, 2011
By now most of us are familiar with the concept of social networking. Basically, social networking is an agreement between two people to share information with each other, and the means for sharing is by one entering information to be shared in an application, with that information consolidated on one web... [SocialTimes.com]

New York Post Blocks iPad All Readers Using Safari - Posted June 20, 2011
Anyone using Safari on their iPads to read The New York Post is out of luck. The paper now blocks people attempting to view it with that brows... [FishbowlNY]

New Media Index: Apple's iOS 5 Dominates Twitter - Posted June 17, 2011
Apple's new iOS 5 operating system for its iPhone and iPad tablet was the apple of Twitter users' eyes, accounting for 31 percent of Tweeted news links, while the most-watched news and politics video on YouTube was a local news program's clip of Sarah Palin's... [SocialTimes.com]

Does Pandora IPO Mark the End of the New Tech Bubble? - Posted June 17, 2011
[caption id="attachment_22863" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo: Richard Drew, AP"][/caption] By late Thursday Pandora became the latest in a series of Internet companies to ... [PRNewser]

Contract-free Unlocked iPhone 4 Available from U.S. Apple Store - Posted June 14, 2011
There is an official contract-free unlocked U.S. iPhone 4 source now: The Apple Store. The 16GB model costs $649 while the 32GB model is priced at $749. Both phone models are available in black or white. iPhone 4 - Unlocked (GSM) - 16GB Black... [SocialTimes.com]

Nokia Smartphones to be Overtaken by Both Samsung and Apple This Year - Posted June 13, 2011
[caption id="attachment_66331" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="Samsung smartphone & tablet lineup."][/caption]Nokia's smartphone presence in the U.S. is barely a blip on the marketshare radar. However, Nokia has been worldwide smartphone market leader since day one. Reuters sets this day one date as 1996. Reuters quotes a No... [SocialTimes.com]

iTunes/iCloud Ability to Re-download Songs, Apps & Books is Up and Running - Posted June 9, 2011
It looks like part of Apple's iCloud is up and running now. I didn't expect the ability to redownload music, apps and books to go live until iOS 5 is released sometime this fall. However, if you take a look at iTunes (I'm using it on a Mac), you'll see a... [SocialTimes.com]

iBookstore Now Part of iTunes Store. iBooks Page Sync is Automatic - Posted June 9, 2011
Apple's iBookstore is now integrated into the iTunes Store. You can find its link at the top of the iTunes window between "App Store" and "Podcasts." iBookstore in iTunes The book categories includes the enhanced books which includes some children's books with human... [SocialTimes.com]

Apple Backs Down on Rules for Publishers - Posted June 9, 2011
Ever since Apple told magazine publishers about its rules for the iPad and iPhone (that Apple gets a 30 percent cut and its subscription service must be used) those companies have been complaining about it. Recently Conde Nast and ... [FishbowlNY]

FT Web App Bypasses App Store: How Ya Like Dem Apples? - Posted June 8, 2011
Financial Times called an end-around play to dodge the Apple App Store, releasing a Web app that brings its content to several smartphones and tablets, including the iP... [SocialTimes.com]

Netflix Can't Afford Unlimited Content and All-inclusive Packages - Posted June 2, 2011
Netflix grows more and more popular every month, but has no plans to make its library of online entertainment content like movies and TV shows as all-inclusive or unlimited even though competitive companies plan to offer such packages. "At $7.99 a month, we can't provide unlimited content," N... [SocialTimes.com]

Jann Wenner is Not a Fan of The iPad - Posted May 31, 2011
Jann Wenner spoke with Ad Age yesterday and didn't hesitate to show his distaste for Apple, and more specifically the iPad. He said that publishers who support the i... [FishbowlNY]

Apple Has Not Taken Over E-Books - Posted May 27, 2011
When Apple first announced the iPad, there were some people who stated that the iPad spelled the death of the Amazon Kindle and other dedicated eBook devices. It is more than a year later and Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo are still selling dedicated eBook devices. Amazon is selling a... [SocialTimes.com]

Scam Alert: Don't Trust Emails From Apple About iPhone5 - Posted May 25, 2011
Fraudulent emails have started surfacing that announce the imminent availability of the new iPhone 5GS from coming Friday. These emails are part of a new wave of phishing scams and are likely to be an attempt to hack Apple IDs and ... [SocialTimes.com]

Bill Werde: 'iTunes' Success Does Not Equal Billboard's Detriment' - Posted May 11, 2011
The lifeblood of Billboard has always been its music charts, like the Hot 100 or Top 200 Albums. Yet, now that Apple has officially killed Tower Records, it's easy to assume that the Billboard brand is suffering right along with physical album sales. Not true, says editorial director Bill Werde. With conferences... [FishbowlNY]

For Publishers, The iPad Presents a Problem - Posted May 11, 2011
Today David Carr takes a look at publishing houses finally shaking hands... [FishbowlNY]

The Wall Street Journal Chooses iPhone 4 - Posted May 11, 2011
The Wall Street Journal is equipping its print reporters with iPhone 4s, hoping to capitalize on the phone's unique video capablitlies. According to Kevin Delaney, Managing Editor for the Journal, the paper uses a ton of video footage and that footage attracts... [FishbowlNY]

Apple Charges Ahead of Google on Brand Ranking Chart - Posted May 9, 2011
Apple leads the sixth annual BrandZ report put out by WPP research firm Millward Brown. The brand, valued at $153.3 billion, overtakes Google, which is valued at $111.5 milli... [PRNewser]

Cond Nast Launches Subscriptions for iPad New Yorker - Posted May 9, 2011
The rumors were true: Cond Nast has launched subscriptions for the iPad. Beginning today, readers can use Apple's system to subscribe to The New Yorker, with the rest of Conde's titles - Vanity Fair, Glamour, Golf Digest, Allure, Wired, Self and... [FishbowlNY]

South Korean Police Raid Google's Office -- What Does It Mean to the U.S? - Posted May 6, 2011
How do consumers and the feds respond to potential privacy breaches on mobile phones? Depends on where you are. In the United States, lawmakers call for hearings, while ... [SocialTimes.com]

AT&T Says No New iPhone in June/July Timeframe & Why This Makes Sense - Posted May 4, 2011
Apple has released a new iPhone model in the June-July timeframe every year since 2007 when the first iPhone was released. I've been watching the rumor mill rotate through a variety of rumors about the next iPhone model's release date. The two prevalent rumors are a September 2011 release or no... [SocialTimes.com]

How Are iPhone and Android Users Fighting Back Over Location-Sharing? - Posted May 2, 2011
Forget emails to Steve Jobs and blog ranting, iPhone and Android users are taking their privacy complaints straight to the courtroom. Two Michigan women have sued Google over location data collected by Android devices, just one week after fellow iPhone-maker Apple was named in a lawsuit citing privacy violations with... [SocialTimes.com]

Apple Responds to Controversy, Quickly Tries to Change the Subject - Posted April 27, 2011
Apple, which has come under fire for collecting location data about iPhone users for the past year, has issued a statement saying plainly, "Apple is not tracking the locat... [PRNewser]

Steve Jobs Chimes In, Via Email, on Smartphone Tracking - Posted April 25, 2011
How do you solve a privacy breach like smartphone location tracking? If you're a Member of Congress, you very publicly tweet, send a ... [SocialTimes.com]

Are You Okay With a Cop Scanning Your Phone During a Traffic Stop? - Posted April 22, 2011
20th century debate: Do cops have the right to search your car, or your body, when they pull you over? 21st century debate: Do cops have the right to scan your iPhone or Android when they pull you over? The latter is the very high-tech debate now underway in Michigan, but... [SocialTimes.com]

The Pendulum Swings Again: Rumor Renewed-iPhone 5 in September - Posted April 20, 2011
The iPhone 5 (or whatever the 5th iPhone generation will be called) rumors have swung from one end to the other in less than a month. Here are two items I wrote in that time period: March 28, 2011: iPhone & iPod (iPad 3) La... [SocialTimes.com]

160 Million iOS Devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) Sold So Far - Posted April 20, 2011
Asymco reported on the number of iPhone, iPod touch and iPad units Apple sold in total through March 2011. These numbers came directly from Apple as a result of a legal complaint filed by former Engadget editor Nilay Patel. ... [SocialTimes.com]

Top 5 Apps for a Very 'Appy' Easter - Posted April 18, 2011
Easter Sunday is hopping upon us quickly, with just days left for you to plan that perfect menu, dye those two dozen eggs, remember why you bought that 10lb chocolate bunny, and do it all without forgetting the reason for the season. Feeling overwhelmed? Don't. There's an app... [SocialTimes.com]

iOS 4.3.2 Released. Did it Stabilize my iPad 2 WiFi when Tethered? - Posted April 15, 2011
If you have a iPhone 4 (GSM model - AT&T in the U.S.), iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (3rd or 4th generation), or an iPad "1" or 2, Apple has an iOS 4.3.2 update waiting for you. The update: - Fixes an issue that occasionally caused blank or frozen video during a FaceTime... [SocialTimes.com]

iPads to be Manufactured in Brazil Someday - Posted April 14, 2011
One of the tech marvels of this era, in my opinion, is the stop-by-stop tracking made available by package transportation companies like FedEx and UPS. It lets people like me know exactly where an anxiously awaited package (usually a tech gadget) is enroute to me. If you've ordered an Apple product using... [SocialTimes.com]

Will Apple Announce an iPhone 5 in 2011 or Wait Until 2012? - Posted April 12, 2011
In these uncertain times one of the few things we were reasonably certain about is that there Apple will release a new iPhone and a new version of iOS every summer. This has been true since 2007 when the first iPhone was released. But, I heard something I dismissed as an oddball... [SocialTimes.com]

Authorized Steve Jobs Biography Coming in 2012 - Posted April 11, 2011
Biographer Walter Isaacson has landed a deal with Simon & Schuster to publish an authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. iSteve: The Book of Jobs will be released in early 2012. International Creative Management literary agent Amanda Urban negotiated the deal with editoria... [GalleyCat]

Gartner & IDC Agree About Mobile Marketshare in 2015 but Disagree About 2011 - Posted April 8, 2011
In March, I took a look at IDC;s mobile platform forecast for 2015 and was fascinated by their prediction that Windows Phone would be the second largest in marketshare. In 2015: Android Rules, Symbian is Gone, iPhone is Flat, & Windows Ph... [SocialTimes.com]

Speculation: 7th Gen. iPod nano May Get a 720p HD Video Camera - Posted April 4, 2011
One of the more interesting features of the 5th generation iPod nano released in 2009 was its low-resolution video camera (no still photo ability). It turned out to be little more than a curiousity as few people appeared to use it. You can see the camera inside of the yellow square... [SocialTimes.com]

Viral Radar: Playmobil Apple Store Builds Brand Loyalty From Birth - Posted April 2, 2011
Sure, the iPhone and the iPad were pretty groundbreaking inventions for Apple. But their latest product will make your head spin! It's a Playmobil Apple Store play set, complete with mini-iPads, mini-MacBooks and a whole lot of uber-hip Playmobil customer to wait in line! Now your kids can... [SocialTimes.com]

Is The New York Times Paywall Protecting Print Or Taking Down Apple? - Posted March 24, 2011
Damon Kiesow writes an intriguing piece at Poynter, first and foremost because he clearly breaks down the various... [FishbowlNY]

Google TV Remote App Now Available for Apple Devices - Posted March 18, 2011
Google TV announced that its Google TV Remote app is now available for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPods running iOs 3 or higher, joining the Android app, which debuted in December... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Jobs in Semantics Abroad and at Home - Posted March 15, 2011
Datalift, the new research project we recently reported on out of France, is looking for, as they put it, a data geek. The actual job title is Scientific Developer: "The position, offered in the context of the Datalift project, is opened to a candidate having knowle... [semanticweb.com]

Rick Levine Says Apple is Hurting Tablet Market - Posted March 15, 2011
Rick Levine, Director of Editorial Operations for Cond Nast, told people at some tiny festival called South by Southwest that Apple is the biggest obstacle in the way of magazines succeeding in the tablet market. He told WWD that ... [FishbowlNY]

The Morning Media Menu Talks SXSW - Posted March 14, 2011
PRNewser contributor Joe Ciarallo is on the ground at SXSW giving us the scoop on what's up in Austin. This morning, he spoke with GalleyCat's Jason Boog for a SXSW-focused Morning Media Menu podcast. According to Joe, it looks like this year's attendance exceeds last year's 13,000, the Apple pop-up store is... [PRNewser]

Apple Opens iPad 2 Pop-Up Store at SXSW; Could It Work for Bookselling? - Posted March 11, 2011
Today Apple will open a temporary pop-up store in Austin, Texas to sell the iPad 2 to tech fans at the SXSW Festival. Do you think pop-up stores could work for bookselling? Authors could band together to open a s... [GalleyCat]

Apple Tops Fortune's World's 50 Most Admired Companies List (Again) - Posted March 3, 2011
Apple was admired even before Wednesday's ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

IPad 2: The Postmortem to the Big Reveal - Posted March 2, 2011
[caption id="attachment_16332" align="alignnone" width="508" caption="Apple CEO Steve Jobs introducing the latest version of the iPad today in San Francisco. Photo: REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach"][/caption] So after all the hype, the fact is I was all-in ... [PRNewser]

IPad Part Deux: Better...Faster...Stronger? - Posted March 2, 2011
[caption id="attachment_16274" align="alignleft" width="340" caption="Is this the new iPad? Image via Business Insider"][/caption] Pardon my excitement, but Apple's big reveal today (at ... [PRNewser]

MarketDash: Yahoo! Finance for iPhone Souped Up for iPad - Posted February 22, 2011
Yahoo! adapted its Yahoo! Finance iPhone app for the iPad, releasing MarketDash, which syncs across the two previously mentioned Apple platforms, as well as Android, maintaining any changes made by users, ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Subscriptions Now Available via Apple App Store - Posted February 15, 2011
Apple announced Tuesday that it extended the subscription option it launched with The Daily, News Corp.'s recently launched iPad-only news... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

One Year After the iPad, The Daily to (Finally) Make Its Debut - Posted January 27, 2011
On the one-year anniversary of the launch of the iPad, perhaps the most anticipated digital publication for the iPad will make its debut, as News Corp. announced that it will introduce ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Apple's App Store Signs up for Twitter - Posted January 25, 2011
The Apple App Store created its official Twitter account yesterday, which will bring updates and deals exclusively to Twitter followers. In a move that indicates a growing relationship between Twitter and Apple, the company has expanded its Twitter presence. ... [AllTwitter]

That Winner Can Download A Lot More Apps - Posted January 24, 2011
Apple announced this weekend i... [PRNewser]

Ashley Madison Denied | The Jets Fly Again | Apple Money - Posted January 19, 2011
AgencySpy: Ashley Madison, the website specializing in arranging affairs for married people, got their Super Bowl ad turned down by Fox. We can all thank the network for saving thousands of marriages. SportsNewser... [FishbowlNY]

Apple Launches the Mac App Store - Posted January 6, 2011
Software developers got a new way to reach customers with the launch of Apple's new app store for the Mac Thursday as part of ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

iPhone Alarm Anger Erupts on Twitter - Posted January 4, 2011
iPhone users had one more excuse to be late for work the first day of 2011 thanks to the ongoing glitch in the alarms on Apple's iconic mobile phones. While a few extra hours of sleep may seem like a belated Christmas gift from the company, most users did... [AllTwitter]

Men's Health Wants Apple Device Users to Eat This, Not That! - Posted December 20, 2010
Want to know what you should and shouldn't eat during the holiday season (or, more likely, after the holiday season)? Men's Health has got an app for that -- Eat This, Not That! Restaurants... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Should Brands be Able to Own Certain Hashtags, Permanently? - Posted December 2, 2010
As more companies jump on purchasing Promoted Products on Twitter, we're beginning to see some interesting uses of certain phrases, hashtags, and topics. The Washington Post captured a significant portion of chatter around #elections, CocaCola was at the c... [AllTwitter]

Apple's iAds Boosts Startups - Posted November 12, 2010
The launch of Apple's iAds service back in July has given an unanticipated boost to other mobile advertising platforms. Ad startups and established players have seen increa... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Twitter Partners with Apple's Social Music Network, Ping - Posted November 12, 2010
Twitter has announced a partnership with Apple's social music network Ping. This deal allows Ping users to link up with their Twitter account, and activity on Ping will be shared with their Twitter followers. While we haven't tested this out yet, it looks like a move in the right dir... [AllTwitter]

Twitter, Ping Hope to Make Beautiful Music Together - Posted November 11, 2010
Ping and Tweet ... Tweet and Ping: Twitter announced that it is now integrated with Ping, the social network Apple launched as a companion to its iTunes Store. Users who sync their accounts... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Next Issue Media to Debut in Early 2011, But Only for Android - Posted November 11, 2010
"Hulu for Magazines" is coming in early 2011, b... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Flash-Capable Mobile Browser Makes $1 Million in a Weekend - Posted November 10, 2010
Cross-platform mobile web browser SkyFire has earned nearly $1 million over a single weekend after it's appearance on Apple's iOS app store. SkyFire... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Apple, Google Face Off Over Mobile Payments Startup - Posted November 2, 2010
Apple and Google are headed for a showdown over mobile payments startup BOKU, according to reports. The two tech giants are both in private talks with the San Francisco-based company about ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Mac App Store Will Launch Within 90 Days - Posted October 20, 2010
The Mac App Store, which Apple announced today along with its demo of the new OS X Lion, will launch in November. While the new OS won't be out until next summer, Steve Jobs is quoted on ... [AppNewser]

Google Android Chief Andy Rubin Tweets Tweak at Apple CEO Steve Jobs - Posted October 19, 2010
What better way to break in a cobweb-covered Twitter account then to take a poke at your biggest rival. As reported by ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

College Student Sends Mixed Message About Apple from Windows Phone 7 Launch - Posted October 15, 2010
A college student who got into an angry back-and-forth with Steve Jobs ended up going to the Windows Phone 7 launch this week after she "just happened" to win a contest with eight fellow students, ... [PRNewser]

Bloomberg Television Dives Deeper Into Tech with Bloomberg Game Changers: Steve Jobs, Upcoming San Francisco-Based Series - Posted October 12, 2010
Bloomberg Television is continuing to boost its coverage of the technology sector, following up Tuesday's announcement of the addition of Cory Johnson... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Tech, Media Dominate Landor Associates' 2010 Breakaway Brands Study - Posted October 11, 2010
Clif Bar and Kraft Foods have something else in common besides edible products: They were the only two companies to crack the top-10 list in the 2010 Breakaway Brands Study from strategic brand consulting and design firm ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Ousted; WSJ Reporter Gets the Boot Shortly After Arguing With Steve Jobs - Posted October 1, 2010
Journalists are supposed to be critics, right? They question assumptions and ask for clarification. It's part of the job title, but apparently you better watch your words at the Wall Street Journal, particularly when talking to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. ... [MediaJobsDaily]

Apple Reports 35 Million Books Downloaded From iTunes : Top Stories Of Summer - Posted October 1, 2010
In a press conference on September 1st, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that iTunes users had downloaded 35 million books on iTunes. Tech blog GDGT qu... [AppNewser]

Tech News Is All About Apple - Posted September 28, 2010
A study by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence found that Apple dominates tech news, with 15.1 percent of tech articles focused on t... [PRNewser]

Parents Brings Flash Cards to Apple Devices - Posted September 22, 2010
Parents is bringing back flash cards, Apple-style, as its editors teamed up with child-development experts to create ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit : Top Stories Of Summer - Posted September 22, 2010
With all of the new tablets coming out this fall touting their fancy eReading abilities, one wonders if we'll see more ridiculous lawsuits against them since they are not just like books. ... [AppNewser]

Have Semantic Technologies Crossed the Chasm Yet? - Posted September 17, 2010
  This article kicks off a series of interviews on Semantic Technologies in the MIT Entrepreneurship Review with industry thought leaders including Thomas Tague (Thomson Reuters), Chris Messina (Google), David Recordon (Facebook), Will Hunsinger (Evri) and Jamie Taylor (Metaweb). At first sight, the answer is yes. I recently attended the Semantic Technology Conference... [semanticweb.com]

BP Falls Off List of Best Global Brands - Posted September 16, 2010
To no one's surprise, BP has fallen off the list of Interbrand's ... [PRNewser]

Apple's Acquisition of Siri Hints at Voice-Activated iPhone Strategy - BNET - Posted April 29, 2010
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Siri Acquisition Brings Apple Much Closer to the 'Knowledge Navigator' Concept - Posted April 28, 2010
In 1987, Apple produced a concept video demonstrating a future computer called the Knowledge Navigator. The tablet-like device offered the user a natural language interface, video conferencing, multi-touch display and access to a global network of information...  ... [semanticweb.com]

Apple Buys Siri, A Mobile Assistant App, As War With Google Heats Up - Forbes (blog) - Posted April 28, 2010
... [semanticweb.com]

Skiff E-Reader Set For Debut By End Of Year - Posted January 27, 2010
Today's news may be dominated by that other e-reader/netbook hybrid, but another e-reader that we're looking forward to, the Skiff Reader, has managed to snag at least one headline. According to this report in ... [FishbowlNY]

On The Menu: Will The (Possible) Apple Tablet Be A Game Changer? - Posted January 19, 2010
Today on the mediabistro.com Morning Media Menu podcast, hosts Jason Boog of GalleyCat and AgencySpy's ... [FishbowlNY]

Blockbuster Says 'Bring It On' To Netflix And Apple - Posted November 26, 2008
Blockbuster, which always seems poised to dive into bankruptcy, is taking arms against a sea of video troubles with Netflix, Amazon... [FishbowlLA]

TUAW: How the App Store Will Change the World - Posted July 14, 2008
Apple is often credited with changing the music industry with the launch of the iTunes Store and the face of the cell phone with the iPhone. Now, according to Th... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

Playman Summer Games 3 Tops Mobile Games Chart - Posted July 14, 2008
Pocketgamer.biz has published a list of the best mobile games of 2008 so far. Luckily for the games that made the list, the dozens of games on Apple's App Store hadn't gone on sale yet. The game industry site awarded the top spot to ... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

Greystripe Debuts iPhone SDK for Ad-Wrapped Games - Posted July 11, 2008
Just how many of those 500+ applications available on Apple's App Store are games? A lot. So many, in fact, that ad-wrapped mobile game distributor Greystripe has come out with an SDK fo... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

Surprise! Apple's Servers Are Down. - Posted July 11, 2008
Engadget is reporting that Apple's iTunes activation servers - the ones needed to activate all those new iPhones - have crashed. Folks are being sent home in droves from AT&T and Apple stores with shiny ... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

The New iPhone Is Here! The New iPhone Is Here! - Posted July 11, 2008
At Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York, hundreds of people stood in line waiting to flood the shop when the doors opened at 8 am. An AT&T store in Atlanta had more than 100 folks queued up, the ... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

AP MNN for iPhone Now on iTunes App Store - Posted July 10, 2008
Among the 125 free apps available with the launch of Apple's iTunes App Store is the AP Mobile News Network, a multimedia portal that will keep iPhone and iPod touch users access to all the news they could ever want from a slew of trusted sources. ... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

iPhone App Store Launches with 500 Apps - Posted July 10, 2008
Maybe they can't get their hands on an iPhone 3G until Friday, but fans of Apple's touch-screen devices can check out some of the third-party apps they'll be able to download from the iTunes App Store, which the company launched early this morning. As Ma... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

CBS News, CNET Push iPhone 3G Coverage - Posted July 10, 2008
CBS News and its newly adopted brother CNET.com are joining forces to provide in-depth coverage of tomorrow's iPhone 3G launch. CBS tech correspondent D... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

All iPhone All the Time - Posted July 8, 2008
It's gotten so you can't look at any blog or news site without seeing at least one story on the upcoming launch of Apple's iPhone 3G. Some of the more interesting ones we found this morning: News.co... [ThinkMobile - SocialTimes.com]

Just When He Tries To Get Out, Design Draws Gary Hustwit Back In - Posted October 17, 2007
No, Gary Hustwit is not planning Arial, Geneva or any other Vanna White-approved films as a sequel to the movie that Entertainment Weekly ... [UnBeige]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted September 6, 2007
The King of the High C's Hits His Final Note: Luciano Pavarotti died at the age of 71. Mark Swed has the story. ... [FishbowlLA]

Is iTunes In Trouble? - Posted August 31, 2007
First Vivendi shifted its weight away from Mr. Jobs, and now NBC is following suit. Rivals from MTV and Amazon.com, EMI and Wal-Mart are also nipping at the digital music titan's heels. Per ... [FishbowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted August 31, 2007
Next Time You Overspend at Costco: Just remember: it could be worse. Speaking of over-spending: Apple... [FishbowlLA]

Quarto Makes US Buy, Gets Hit By Returns - Posted August 28, 2007
As reported yesterday in a variety of outlets (including the Bookseller) Quarto, the London-based and listed international book publisher, has bought MBI Publishing Company, a publisher and distributor of special interest titles, based in Minneapolis. MBI, which becomes part of the Quayside Group and will managed by its CEO, Ken Fund,... [GalleyCat]

Nerd News Roundup: Everything The People Who Will One Day Own You Are Talking About Today - Posted July 11, 2007
YouTube=Q-tips: Nerd Cory Treffiletti believes YouTube is going to obliterate traditional broadcasters in half a decade or less. And he's got a YouTube player on his iPhone to prove it. iPhone=Old School: Geek Peter S. Magnusson... [FishbowlLA]

Do Record Companies Have Steve Jobs Cornered? - Posted July 3, 2007
NYT reporter Jeff Leeds's story about Universal's dispute with Apple has music-industry watchers in a tizzy this week, with some grunts joking o... [FishbowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted June 29, 2007
The Stars -- A Line: Cher, Madonna, even Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will have to stand in line today (or hire someone to do it for them) to buy an iPhone. ... [FishbowlLA]

Steve Jobs' Forbidden Fruit - Posted April 18, 2007
This is of such great importance to designers it's a wonder we hadn't posted it already, but as a treasured UnBeige reader just reminded us, it seems like something that deserves as much press as possible. Greenpeace as embarked upon a daunting mission: To get Apple to polish up... [UnBeige]

In The Trades: New Movies, New Shows, New Titles - Posted March 20, 2007
Francis Ford Coppola's first film since 1997, Youth Without Youth, might be acquired by Tom Cruise's United Artists. The film is based on a novel by Romanian anthropologist/historian Mircea Eliade. Coppola shot the film in Romani... [FishbowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted January 10, 2007
Your Crackberry is So 2006: And on the Second Day, Apple created the iPhone and gave it unto mankind. The clouds parted. The angels sang. The really annoying early adopters in your office started a spittle-in-the-corners-of-their-mouths ... [FishbowlLA]

iWe Don't iNeed to Say iMuch About This iAnnouncement - Posted January 9, 2007
According to the heart-stopping coverage of Steve Jobs' keynote on Engadget, Apple has just announced the product which has been covered in just about every tech publication, for years, even though it did not exist until now: ... [UnBeige]