ABC Uses iTunes To Debut Pilot
Apple must be doing something right, since yet another major network has decided to put more of its content on Apple’s iTunes Music Store. The latest is ABC, which is debuting Kyle XY on the iTMS on June 20, a show about “a mysterious teenage savant who is devoid of such human instinctive behavior as…
Chinese Supplier Blabs About New iPod
Wait! Put down that white box! There will probably almost most likely possibly be a new iPod coming out in the next few months, possibly, so don’t buy that 60GB just yet. Terry Gou, chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and a major Apple contractor has been talking about some sort of touchscreen iPod…
Front Row for Musicians: Remote Control Mac Music Sets
If you’re still trying to find something useful to do with that Apple Remote that’s bundled with new Macs, maybe you should duct-tape it to the neck of your guitar. plasq, the developers of Comic Life, have built a new music app called Rax 2 that acts a bit like Apple’s Front Row, only aimed…
Apple Responds to Poor Factory Condtions Accusations
Apple is playing spin control this week, trying to defuse a story that first appeared in a UK newspaper on Sunday, accusing the computer maker of building its popular iPod under near “slave labor” conditions in China. Reportedly, most of the workers at the factory—which is not owned by Apple—are female, work 15-hour shifts and…
White MacBook Faster Than More Expensive Black MacBook?
Those Apple zealots over at Macworld got their hands on a souped up white MacBook and found some interesting results relating to the MacBooks’ performances. While it’s true that you can upgrade the white MacBook to make it identical (seemingly) to the black MacBook, which carries the notorious $150 price premium, some of their tests…
Apple Sneakers
Everyone knows about the Nike + Apple iPod sneakers, but what about these classic super rare Apple sneakers, only given to Apple employees back in the 90s ? Looks like these kicks have some Air too… could they be Air Apple sneakers? https://gizmodo.com/ipod-nike-shoe-video-178157 Hey Steve Jobs, I want some Air Apple sneakers! Apple Logo Shoes [Red…
AppleBerry Coming Soon (??)
We’re calling bullshit, like we always do when we hear about a hot Apple phone, but go ahead and pee yourself a little: RIM and Apple may be teaming up to create the ultimate in phone email reading machinery. Don’t expect this to be the iPhone we’ve all been wet-dreaming about. This will probably be…
SlingPlayer for Mac Delayed Until September, Dozens Upset
Announced back in January at CES, the Mac version of the SlingPlayer software has been delayed by some 90 days until September. Originally scheduled to come out sometime in the second quarter of this year, Sling Media says that, since Mac users are used to software that meets their high standards, the company decided to…
Apple’s Reason to Go Back to School: Free iPods
Just like last year, Apple is once again putting the “fun” back into “fundamentals” with its Back-to-School free iPod scheme. Qualifying students who purchase a MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, or G5 Power Mac (or one of the leftover PPC-based PowerBooks or iBooks), as well as an iPod, will receive a $179 rebate, which Apple wants…
Fabrix MacBook Cases
Did you buy a MacBook the moment it came out? Want a neat case to go along with it? No? Well, ok. https://gizmodo.com/macbook-reborn-174020 Fabrix is making some rather loud cases, specially designed for the MacBook and MacBook Pro. Choose among such delightful colors as “Spotted in Black,” “Denim Splattered” and “Autumn Hughes,” as seen here.…
Despite iPod Success, Apple Still Struggling to Gain Market Share
File this under “I could have told you that,” but now it’s official, at least according to the Gartner research firm: Apple’s market share hasn’t seen a boost despite the anticipated halo effect stemming from the success of the iPod. Not only that, but Apple’s worldwide market share actually fell in the first quarter of…