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Apple Inc. may bid for the rights to a wireless spectrum which will be auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission.
Google and Intel have already expressed interest in the forthcoming 700MHz spectrum auction, the winner of which will obtain some of the last available prime spectrum, ideal for delivering broadband wireless internet access. Now there is [...]
With the imminent launch of the iPhone in Britain, Vodaphone are offering their subscribers access to a huge selection of music for only £1.99.
Vodaphone were rumoured to be in the running to become the British operator for Apples iPhone, but lost out to O2, running the risk that hoards of customers would switch to their rival as [...]
Just 24 hours after cutting the cost of the iPhone by $200, Apple have offered $100 store credit and an apology to those who had bought the device at a higher price. One consumer has described this as ‘a pay-off for being a sucker’, a statement I would readily agree with.
Everyone knows not to buy [...]
Yesterday Apple announced the first major overhaul of its digital music player, the iPod. This is the first big change to the range in almost two years. Steve Jobs, Apples Chief Executive, detailed the iPhone changes and other developments at an invitation-only press conference held in San Francisco yesterday.
The new version of the iPod is dubbed the iPod [...]
Apple Inc’s iPhone outsold all smartphones in the United States during July, and equaled the sales of the most popular feature phone, according to market research firm iSuppli.
The iPhone is classified as something between a smartphone and a feature phone. The device isn’t quite a smartphone because a user can’t load third-party software, and on [...]
Apple is expected to unveil its new revamped line of iPods on Wednesday at a briefing in London. European journalists will convene at the BBC’s headquarters for a live broadcast of a presentation given by Steve Jobs, Apples chief executive.
Speculation is rife about the latest updates to the digital music player that is fast making [...]
The iCar?
Sep 1
A spokesman for German carmaker Volkswagon has confirmed that chief executives of Wolkwagon and Apple met in California recently to discuss the possibility of a joint venture.
He did not say whether the meeting was about the launch of an iCar. However various sources have reported that the iCar would follow in the footsteps of other popular [...]
Nokia takes on Apple
Aug 30
Yesterday, at an event in London, Nokia unveiled an array of new devices that customers can use to download music, surf the internet and play games. They also announced that they will soon introduce their own digital music service, along with an easier to use, Apple-style mobile interface and an Apple-style touch screen handset.
Nokia said it will focus [...]
Your iPod and your health
Aug 27
I have come across a few articles relating to iPods and both the physical and social health of the individual.
‘iPod thumb’.
Apparently jumping from tune to tune has its risks. ‘Ipod thumb’ is reportedly caused by repetitive hand movements when using the wheel to skim through lists of songs and artists etc. A spokesman from the [...]
