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Apple may have some surprises for iPod and iTunes event on September 9th

Wed, 09/03/2008 - 21:38

By now we've heard all about the new form factor iPod Nanos and the slightly redesigned iPod Touches. We have a pretty good idea that iTunes 8 is on the way. Those are the pretty mainstream predictions. But what about some more off the wall possibilities?

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Google Chrome is a mixed bag for Apple

Tue, 09/02/2008 - 22:23

Google's release of its new browser dubbed 'Chrome' today is an interesting bag for us Apple users. Firstly, unless we want to use it in a Virtual Machine, it doesn't work on our OS. It only works on Windows XP/Vista at the moment, although it is promised for Mac at a later date.

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Expectations/speculation for the September 9th, 'Let's Rock' Apple event (hint, no Macs)

Tue, 09/02/2008 - 12:23

For all of you Mac fans out there, a bit of bad news first.  This event is about iPod/iPhone.  Not Mac.  Apple's traditional September event, since 2005 anyway, has been strictly about iPods and iTunes.  From the look of the event invite, this year won't be any different.

So, on that note, I'd like to speculate about what I think Apple will release.  And no, those glass trackpads on MacBooks will have to wait!

It goes a little something like this:

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September iPhone update 2.1 ... all about bug fixes

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:18

There is no doubt that iPhone 2.0.x software is buggier and slower (in contact browsing for instance, not Internet speed) than the previous iPhone software. Many people are also complaining about 3G speed issues, painfully long sync times, some vulnerabilities and call dropping. Apple is taking these issues on ...

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Microsoft trying to spoil Apple's September 9th party with new Bluetrack technology?

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 03:20

A little teaser ad greets us on Microsoft's Hardware web page. It says "Say Goodbye to Laser". Since the bulk of Microsoft's non-gaming hardware is either keyboards or mice - and laser technology dominates the mouse world these days, I'd guess the mouse is soon to go bye bye.

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When data doesn't support the hypothesis...

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 10:39

I am not sure anyone really read this report (including the author!) because over the last month, Apple's enterprise numbers fell 10% from 5% to 4.5% marketshare. Meanwhile Windows was at its second highest point since 2007.

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iTunes blocked in China over Tibet? Can this really be true?

Sat, 08/23/2008 - 17:53

Is the great firewall of China really blocking foreign users from accessing the iTunes music store? According to many iTunes users living abroad (Apple China doesn't have a domestic iTunes store) they were cut off from iTunes store since Monday.

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