the iPod way

Editor's note : Is Apple going too far with its restrictions on developers? Alistair Goodman thinks so and explains why in this guest post. He is the CEO of 1020 Placecast , a location-based mobile advertising startup. Apple’s recent behavior bears an increasing resemblance to carriers with respect to the walled garden they are creating around the iPhone. Restricting applications, restricting ...

February 9th, 2010 | Tags: Alistair, Apple, Applications, Back To The Future, Carrier, Ceo, Developers, Goodman, Guest Post, Iphone, Mobile Advertising, Resemblance, Respect, Walled Garden | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

SAN FRANCISCO, US (AFP) - A Macworld conclave devoted to all things Apple gets under way this week without the technology sun around which the annual event has revolved for years.

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple, Conclave, Macworld, Macworld Expo, San Francisco, Sun | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

RealNetworks on Monday released a beta version of its RealPlayer SP software for Mac. The utility, which builds upon the features of RealPlayer 11, provides tools for downloading and converting videos into formats compatible with a variety of cellphones and other devices such as iPods and Apple TV. Users can download online videos, from sites such as YouTube, and convert the content or share ...

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple Tv, Beta Version, Cellphones, Download Sites, Download Videos, Downloading Videos, Ipods, Online Videos, Realnetworks, Realplayer Videos, Software Mac, Software Utility, Sp Software, Tools, Tv Users, Variety, Youtube | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

Apple has already acknowledged a willingness to drop iPad pricing, says Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope. Shope notes that he recently met with Apple executives, who explained that iPad pricing could well change should the tablet not attract as many buyers as Apple is hoping for. While a 16GB, Wi-Fi-only iPad is initially set to cost $499, prices will range as high as $829 for a 64GB model with ...

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple Execs, Apple Executives, Credit Suisse, Met, Wi Fi, Willingness | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

RealNetworks® released RealPlayer® SP Beta for Mac today at www.real.com, a free software download that lets people easily take videos from their Mac onto their favorite devices like the Apple iPod, home entertainment and game systems, and mobile phones, and also share them with friends on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple Ipod, Beta, Entertainment Systems, Free Software, Game Systems, Home Entertainment, Mac Video, Mobile Devices, Mobile Phones, Myspace, Pr Newswire, Realplayer, Twitter, Video Phones, Videos, Yahoo, Yahoo Finance | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

Steve Jobs called the Apple iPad 'magical' and 'revolutionary.' But, it doesn't come with a camera, so people are grumbling.

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple Ipad, Apple Repair, Apple Rumors, Blog, Camera Repair, Hispanicbusiness, People, Steve Jobs | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. posted better-than-forecast Mac sales and strong growth in Asia and Europe, but iPhone shipments came in just below Wall Street’s somewhat heightened expectations.

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple Mac, Asia And Europe, Iphone, Lags, Mac Sales, San Francisco, Wall Street | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

A Macworld conclave devoted to all things Apple gets under way this week without the technology giant in attendance.

February 8th, 2010 | Tags: Apple, Attendance, Conclave, Independent Online, Macworld, Technology Giant | Category: iPods | Leave a comment

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. posted better-than-forecast Mac sales and strong growth in Asia and Europe, but iPhone shipments came in just below Wall Street’s somewhat heightened expectations.

February 7th, 2010 | Tags: Apple Mac, Asia And Europe, Iphone, Lags, Mac Sales, San Francisco, Wall Street | Category: iPods | Leave a comment