P ARIS, FRANCE – Paris Apple Expo has been an interesting show. When compared to US-based shows, itis similar, but has its own style. Here are some observations from what has been a headline-making event in the city of love and lights. Can it get any hotter?! It is just me or is it hot…
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August 22-31: "Welcome, IBM. Seriously," Too Late to License
The week of August 22nd through the 31st is a busy, busy ten days in Apple history. First of all, we have Apple’s infamous "Welcome, IBM. Seriously" full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal. This was in response to last week’s introduction of the IBM Personal Computer. Hubris or naivety? Check the entry below for…
Apple Expo - Initial iMac Availability To Be Limited, Sources Say
PARIS, FRANCE – Apple dealers are being told that flat-panel iMac G5s will be in very limited supply until late-November, early-December. Apple introduced the new iMac today to cheering crowds during the Apple Expo keynote in Paris, France. Independent dealers say that the flow of new iMacs will be a "trickle" when they initially become…
Children's PressLine Uses iPods To Score Political Interviews
While its impact on culture is well known and oft touted, Apple’s iPod is having an effect even on politics, according to a children’s journalist group called the Children’s PressLine (CPL). With its roots in another organization called Children’s Express, the CPL has covered every Democratic and Republican national conventions since 1976. When two CPL…
iPontificate: iPods, Beemers and Walkmans
Last time out, I ranted about why I thought the iPod was such cultural sensation. This time, I want to talk about a couple of iPod related topics that probably have crossed your mind as well. First, Apple has admitted that there needs to be improvements to using an iPod in the car. Duh. Last…
Forbes: New Sony Walkman Can't Break iPod's Stride
Sony’s “iPod Killer,” the Walkman Network HD-1, has come out on the losing end of another comparison to the iPod. In an article titled, “New Sony Walkman Can’t Break iPod’s Stride,” Forbes reviewer Mark Hazlin says that the Walkman would have been more impressive had it come out two years ago, but as it is,…
Apple Expo Begins Tonight, TMO to Cover Keynote
[ Update: Apple had the commercial WiFi network we scouted out in the Apple Expo facilities turned off for the keynote. We are posting short blurbs as they are phoned in by staff on-hand for the event. We will also be posting stories and images of any new Apple products as quickly as possible. Additionally,…
Apple Posts New iPod Ad, Steriogram's "Walkie Talkie Man"
A pple has posted a new iPod ad. The ad features the music of Steriogram with a song called "Walkie Talkie Man," which comes from the groupis Schmack CD. The ad posted on Appleis Web site clocks in at two minutes, and features yet another style of dancing. The commercial was shot following the same…
HP Officially Unveils "Apple iPod from HP"
HP officially unveiled what it is calling "Apple iPod from HP," the first (more or less) non-Apple iPod licensed by Apple. Announced in January, HP’s foray into the music player business is effectively the same product sold by Apple, including the Apple logo. The company is offering two models, the 20 GB and 40 GB…
Research Firms Can't Get Enough Of AAPL
While shares of Apple have climbed more than 10 percent this week, reaching 52-week highs, two research firms told investors Friday they continue to remain highly bullish about the stock. Merrill Lynch reiterated its “Buy” rating on Apple, saying it has heard the company is performing well in the higher education market “based on the…
Michael Tsai Revs SpamSieve
M ichael Tsai has released SpamSieve 2.2, an update to his powerful spam filtering software for Mac OS X. The new version delivers improved accuracy, easier training, searchable corpus and rules, and more. SpamSieve brings Bayesian spam filtering to numerous email clients, including Apple Mail, Emailer, Entourage, Eudora 5.2 or later, GyazMail, Mailsmith, Outlook Express…
Microsoft Reportedly Sought iPod Support for Upcoming Music Store
One source close to the matter says that Microsoft has made several overtures to Apple to make its store compatible with the industry-leading iPod but has been rebuffed. (Apple declined to comment.) Manufacturers of players that support Windows Media — essentially all of them except the iPod — are excited about the new site. "Any…
iPontificate: I Invented the iPod
I Invented the iPod! Well, I guess the credit actually goes to Apple on that one, but I did have a vision of the future of music back in the day. The year was 1985, I was a freshman at The University of Texas, and I had just seen the coolest thing ever. A friend…
Apple Store Adds Portable iPod mini Speakers
A pple has posted an exclusive iPod accessory at the Hot Deals page for the Apple Store. The accessory is Altec Lansingis new inMotion Portable iPod mini Speakers speaker solution for the iPod, and Apple says the product is exclusive to the Apple Store. From Appleis description: Earphones are like toothbrushes. Canit live without iem,…
Apimac Releases Maintenance Update For Clean Text
Often you have to paste some text copied from one document or application into another, and you want the text to get the attributes (such as color, font, dimension and style) of the new document instead of preserving the attributes copied from the old one. Apimac Clean Text eliminates all text formatting, preparing it for…
Apple's iWrite Trademark Application Suggests PDA Device [TMO Scoop]
Following a tip from one of our guest’s comments in John Kheit’s column about new Apple trademark applications for iWork, ProBand, and Pod, we found that Apple filed a trademark application for the IWRITE mark on September 15, 2003. ThinkSecret broke the news, and MacRumors subsequently reported on the iWrite filing back in 2003, with…
iPod Leads Professed "Apple Hater" to Consider iBook
Michael is a self professed Apple Hater, or he was until he got an iPod. HardwareGeeks.com has published a review of the iPod from this one-time hater of all things Apple, and according to his review, the iPod has made Michael look at things in an entirely new light. From the article: I am the…
70,000 People Expected For Apple Expo Paris
M acworld UK is reporting that the organization in charge of this monthis Apple Expo expects some 70,000 people to attend the event in Paris. Apple Expo begins on Tuesday, August 31st, with a keynote from Phil Schiller. The Paris show is the largest Mac trade show in the world outside of Macworld San Francisco,…
Apple Looked To Startup For iPod Interface Help
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that when it came time to make the iPod work like the iPod, Apple turned to a small startup named Pixo. According to the report, Apple approached the company for help in getting the iPod ready for market. From the article: After weeks of hammering out the business side…
802.11n: The Future Of WiFi
The alphabet soup that is wireless networking will soon get a new addition to its family as talks heat up over the future of 802.11n. Currently scheduled to be ready some time around 2006 or 2007 — although products could appear as early as 2005 — 802.11n will deliver transfer speeds of at least 100Mbps…
Real Aims At Apple With Harmony Launch, Half-Price Promo
RealNetworks Tuesday announced the Freedom of Choice campaign, ushering in iPod compatibility with its music store files by offering songs for 49 cents and most albums for $4.99 “for a limited time.” With its eyes set on iPod owners who have been locked in to the iTunes Music Store, Real also launched a companion web…
Apple Making Inroads Into Film Editing; Avid Remains King
L OS ANGELES, CA — Appleis recent efforts to conquer the digital film editing market have met with substantial success, and the companyis presence at SIGGRAPH 2004 is representative of that success. Ask any professional who has worked in the film or video industries for at least a decade, however, and he or she will…
It (Still) All Comes Down to the "Bible"
L OS ANGELES, CA — Wandering around the Siggraph floor these last couple of days has generated a great deal of envy for this former USC film student. For just a few thousand dollars, you can have at minimum: a prosumer DV camcorder; a baseline Power Mac G5; Appleis Production Suite of editing tools; and…
From The SIGGRAPH Floor - Apple's Motion Goes Head-to-Head With Adobe After Effects
LOS ANGELES, CA — Apple announced Tuesday that its real-time motion-graphics design product Motion is now available to purchase. In addition, the company also introduced what it calls its "Production Suite," an integrated software collection that contains Motion, Final Cut Pro HD, and DVD Studio Pro 3. According to Apple spokespersons on hand at Siggraph,…