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John Mellencamp goes off on the iPod, compares the Internet to the Atom Bomb
Ain’t that America. Straight from the heartland, John Mellencamp, or is it Cougar?, recently lambasted the current state of digital music, and even went so far as to compare the Internet to the Atom Bomb. Speaking at a public seminar at the Grammy Museum, The Globe and Mail relays how Mellencamp conceded that while the Internet is [...]
Continue reading...The best songs ever used in iPod commercials
Thursday, August 12, 2010
With the iPad and iPhone now at the forefront of Apple’s marketing push, the iPod isn’t getting much commercial love these days. In fact, the last commercial focusing exclusively on the iPod was released back in September 2009, and while the bulk of iPod commercials have centered on music, those campaigns soon gave way to [...]
Continue reading...Apple’s iPod media event reportedly set for mid-September
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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Well it looks like you’ll have to wait a few extra weeks to get your hands on a completely new lineup of iPods. All Things D is reporting that Apple’s annual iPod event will be going down in mid-September and not in mid-August as had been previously reported. Reportedly on the docket are a completely revamped lineup [...]
Continue reading...Apple has slew of new iOS devices in the pipeline - iPods, iPads, and a rumored January launch of a new iPhone
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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Not one to sit around and bask in the glow of previous successes, Apple appears to have a slew of new iOS devices prepped for release over the next few months. Citing a highly reliable source, iLounge earlier today posted a number of interesting nuggets pertaining to upcoming products Apple has in the pipeline. While iLounge’s track-record [...]
Continue reading...Floyd “Money” Mayweather and his $50,000 iPod
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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If you ever happened upon HBO’s 24/7 series starring Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, you probably noticed that Floyd is quite liberal with his money. And as one of the top paid athletes in the world today, with over $60 million in earnings in 2010 alone, it’s not all that shocking to find out that Money [...]
Continue reading...Upcoming BMW’s will support iPod-out; drivers will be able to interact with iPod/iPhone software with BMW hardware
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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BMW will soon be taking advantage of the iPod-out functionality in iOS 4 to let drivers use BMW hardware to interact with iPod and iPhone software and navigate through playlists and such using a built-in dashboard display. The new feature is in the final stages of development and will be available in BMW vehicles at [...]
Continue reading...What an iPod ad in 1977 would have looked like
Monday, June 28, 2010
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What would an iPod ad have looked like back in 1977? Alex Varanese answers that question with this striking ad for a Pocket Hi-Fi. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Varanese has an entire series of artwork dedicated to retro style ads which showcase how modern technologies might have been advertised back in 1977. [...]
Continue reading...Nike + iPod heart rate monitor to launch on June 1
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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A poster in the official Nike+ forums writes that the Nike + iPod heart rate monitor is scheduled to hit store shelves on June 1. Hi everyone, Great news! I have a U.S. launch date for the Nike+ compatible heart rate monitor. It will officially launch on June 1, 2010, although it may reach some retail outlets [...]
Continue reading...Obama laments information overload, claims not to know how to work an iPod or iPad
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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In a speech to graduating seniors at Hampton University in Virginia, President Barack Obama lamented the way news in today’s connected world can sometimes bombard individuals with what can often be misleading and downright false information. “You’re coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us [...]
Continue reading...Apple Revenues broken down by hardware
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Mac sales are increasing slowly but surely. iPod sales are seasonal. And the iPhone is a certified beast. via Macworld
Continue reading...Tony Fadell, iPod Godfather, steps down as special advisor to Steve Jobs
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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When you work at a company as large as Apple, your accomplishments and contributions to a device even as revolutionary and important as the iPod often go unnoticed to the public at large. One notable exception to the rule is Tony Fadell, a former Apple employee often referred to as the “godfather of the iPod.” Fadell first [...]
Continue reading...Apple runs into trouble inking content deals for TV Shows and Newspapers
Friday, March 19, 2010
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The iPad may very well be the ultimate media consumption device, but Apple is reportedly running into trouble getting certain kinds of content onto the iPad at the prices it desires. The Wall Street Journal reports that TV and Newspaper executives are hesitant to strike content deals with Apple due to concerns that an iPad deal [...]
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Friday, August 20, 2010
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