Apple: The iPhone kind of multitasks and there’s an advert for that, too (Geek.com)
Apple continues to dispel the iPhone multitasking myth impregnated into public consciousness. A duo of new adverts demonstrate complex usage scenarios, highlighting an ease with which Apple’s device handles them. Apple posted two new iPhone adverts on its homepage early Monday. Conceived to depict both the handset’s and AT&T network’s ability to multitask, the commercials show [...]
Myths and the future
Myths are the stories people live by. They are the stories that give living meaning and allow people to put themselves into context. Now, the interesting thing is that you can have two myths which are superficially different but are still (almost) equally useful [if they have the same underlying structure]. The ERE myth, is that if you work and save hard, you can retire in short order. This is a functional myth. It is a working theory that is different from the Middle Class myth, that is, if y
Why does Apple use AAC for iTunes music instead of MP3?
There are a ton of misconceptions floating around about Apple’s use of the AAC audio codec in the iTunes Store instead of the more widely known MP3 format. A closer look reveals they’re making the right move. The biggest myth out there regarding AAC is that it’s an Apple owned and controlled format. This couldn’t be further from the truth – it’s actually an international standard approved in 1997 by a number of other organizations unrelated to Apple. Anyone is free to license it, if they choos
Microsoft behind Apple in sales and revenue. iPhone to be blamed?
Microsoft is reveling in the pride of having conquered the PC world with Windows, but here is a major headache for the popular Windows giant. Apple is catching up sooner than expected, though Microsoft is not quiet accepting that the PC world is slowly drifting toward Macdom. Microsoft is comfortable with the myth that Apple has only about 5% worldwide market share of all PCs and servers sold. However, the fourth quarters sales report from Apple is sure to have shocked Microsoft. The popularit