Microsoft settled a lawsuit on Tuesday with RealNetworks, and Apple may have inadvertently played a hand in the deal, according to a vnu network report. Apple’s dominance in the digital media market may have pushed the two companies into an agreement. Microsoft is paying RealNetworks US$761 million that covers both the settlement, and payment for…
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Samsung Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing That Forced Apple, Others to Raise Prices
The Justice Department said that the company engaged in the activity from 1999 through 2002, forcing Apple, Compaq, Gateway and other computer makers to raise their prices as a result. Reporter Rex Nutting said that the Justice Department may also charge the Samsung executives involved in the case.
DLO Redesigns TransPod Auto Solution for iPod
DLO announced Wednesday the release of a redesigned TansPod auto solution for the iPod product line (iPod, iPod nano, iPod mini). TransPod includes a multi-frequency FM transmitter, a holder for your iPod, and a charger, all rolled up into one device. The redesign includes new industrial design, automatic intelligent power management, controllable backlit display, programmable…
The Back Page - Bryan's Notes from the "One More Thing..." Media Event
As you probably know by now, Apple told incoming journalists that blogging and live updates from the "One more thing…" media event were VERBOTEN! Why in the world Apple would want us not giving people live updates is beyond me (Think Control), but it was moot anyway, as I had zero cell-phone signal inside the…
First on TMO - Apple's Tim Cook: iPod nano Demand is 'Staggering'
Unsurprisingly, the new iPod nano was an oft-raised topic of discussion during Apple’s Q&A session with financial analysts on Tuesday. Tim Cook, Apple’s Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Sales and Operations, characterized demand for the new MP3 player as “staggering” and noted that the company shipped more than one million nanos in the 17 days from…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: Tips for Switchers, Virus Rants, and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 11th, 2005 Direct Links: MP3 Version. No Enhanced show (yet!) this week. We’ll be building a separate feed for the enhanced show. More news to come. John and Dave focus their advice (and that from the listeners!) towards those of you who have switched…
Apple Confirms More iPods to Come for Holidays
“Over a year ago, we set out to create revolutionary updates to our core iPod line-up and last quarter was the final quarter for the older products,” said Mr. Cook. “We think we did rather well with the prior line-up and believe we will do even bet we are the new line-up we have for…
Apple Modifies Google AdWord Policy
As previously reported, the issue stems from Apple requesting that Google prohibit the use of specific AdWords, or keywords, in paid advertisements in Google search results. The end result was that companies selling Mac and iPod related products were hobbled because they had no way of linking their products to a consumeris search. Although “Mac”…
Japan Record Labels Want iPod Tax
Like its American counterpart, the Japanese recording industry wants a share of Apple’s iPod pie. The New York Times reported Monday on efforts by recording trade groups to have a fee assessed to iPods and other digital media devices as recompense for theoretical piracy, and even just as extra money for the privilege of having…
The Slacker's Guide - Glider & Frag Ops
Distractions With Paper It began back in high school. Amid hormones that rarely helped, a steady torrent of shareware games passed around on floppy disks both kept things interesting as well as violated computer lab policy regarding outside software with abandon. Somewhere along the line, a copy of Glider Pro found its way onto one…
Maine Newspaper Examines iBook Program
The program put an iBook into the hands of every 7th and 8th student, along with their teachers, in the state of Maine. Championed by then-governor Angus King, the program was the first such to try and put a computer in the hands of every child across an entire state. Apple has worked with other…
Marketcircle Updates DayLite Mail Integration Module
It also enables users to create tasks, appointments, opportunities and projects for contacts directly from Apple Mail, without needing to access DayLite. Finally, this upgrade offers unexpanded group handling, so that users can send messages to all contacts in Apple Address Book groups whether those groups are expanded or selected or not.
Analysts Raise Apple's Sept., Dec. Estimates on Strength of iPod nano
Mr. Wu has added one million iPods to his original forecast for Appleis September quarter, which ended last week; results will be announced on Oct. 11. He now expects Apple to report sales of eight million iPods, helping Apple reach US$3.9 billion in revenue and $0.43 in EPS (earnings per share). For Appleis 2005 fiscal…
Sims 2 University Expansion Available for Pre-Order
This addition to the popular “people simulator” includes the young adult age group, which enables Sims to head off to college. Collegiate Sims can vie to become the Big Sim on Campus, earn one of 11 types of degrees that open one of four new careers when they return home as adults, join fraternities and…
Copy Control Backlash Building Among Artists & Fans
Resentment and frustration with copy-protected schemes is growing, and more artists are actively working against their own labels’ copy-protection efforts, according to a Billboard report. Acts like the Dave Matthews — whom we reported in August had posted instructions at the band’s site for circumventing their own copy protection — have been joined by Foo…
Analysts See iPod Market Share Gains Among Teens
Mr. Munster and Mr. Olson visited nine high schools nationwide and collected responses from 470 students. 61% of them own an MP3 player, up from 40% in the spring, but 48% still expect to buy an MP3 player in the next 12 months. That second number is down from the 70% in the spring who…
TMO To Go Podcast - Mac Geek Gab: More Mailbag Treats
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For October 3rd, 2005 Direct Links: Enhanced/AAC Podcast or MP3 Version The mailbag is the seed of conversation this week as John and Dave dig in and spend the whole show answering your questions! Topics range from cleaning up your drive, resetting your Mac’s firmware, iChat…
UK Music Managers Want Bigger Piece of iTunes Downloads
"Sale prices and royalties have gradually been eroded to the point where an artist needs to sell in excess of 1.5 million units before they can show a profit, after paying for recording time and tour support," Jazz Summers, the manager of the Snow Patrol, and chairman of the Music Managers Forum, told the Times.…
iPod nano Pushes Prices Down in Taiwan
The iPod nano is pushing prices down for competing digital media devices in Taiwan, just as mania for the nano appears to be building on the island. Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes reported Friday that iRiver, BenQ, and Mirco-Star International have all reduced prices on flash memory devices in order to more closely compete with the iPod…
Horizon Technology Announces Church Presentation Software
“We just wanted to create software that was powerful enough to do everything you expect presentation software to do, without creating a long learning curve for the end user,? said Marty Ford, a member of the development team. LiveWorship retails for US$299.99.
Hesseldahl: 'Why Apple Won't Up-Charge Downloads'
BusinessWeek’s Arik Hesseldahl writes in his latest “Byte of the Apple” column: “Record execs are clamoring for price flexibility in music downloads, but Steve Jobs is adamant that 99 cents per song is perfect. The war of words that erupted last week … served to drive home how much the music industry has changed, and…
Altec Lansing Debuts inMotion iM5 Mobile Dock With Speakers for iPod
Altec Lansing on Wednesday introduced the inMotion iM5, a mobile audio dock for the iPod that’s the size of a pencil box, according to the company. The US$149.95 device runs off AC power or batteries and works with any iPod with a dock connector. Its speakers feature four full-range micro drivers as well as MaxxBass…
Korean Firms Accuse Samsung of Playing Favorites w/Apple
Korean MP3 player manufacturers are crying foul over Samsung’s agreement with Apple to supply the iPod maker with NAND flash memory at 30-40 percent below market pricing. The companies accuse Samsung of putting other Korean manufacturers at a disadvantage, according to a report from Korean publication Biz/Tech, a charge Samsung officials denied. �There was nothing…