Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Forbes says: Apple's Steve Jobs a 'Cult Celebrity Billionaire Mastermind'

...Then there is nerd-fame. Perennially clad in a uniform of black turtleneck and jeans, Steve Jobs enjoys cultish celebrity status among fans of Apple, the computer company he founded in 1976. Jobs, worth $5.7 billion, has been touted as a creative mastermind

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Official Apple iPhone Website

So sleek, so clean, so pretty. What is it about Apple products that makes them look so yummy?

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Apple accidently releases "Dashcode"

After receiving a new Macbook Pro and installing the included developer tools, a curious application made an appearance under /Developer/Applications. You can download Apple's widget creation tool here: http://filebucket.org/71g871e712/102/Dashcode.tar.bz2This is NOT included in Xcode 2.3

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Apple plays "This Week in Tech" in Ipod Nano Demonstration.

It will start playing as soon as you click on the link.

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Stupid Apple Remote Tricks

If you've purchased a Mac recently, you probably have an Apple Remote. This nifty little device allows you to enter Apple's Front Row interface and control your Mac from afar. It's common knowledge that you can use your Apple Remote to play music, watch movies, and flip through pictures. This all comes in very handy.

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Apple Launches iTV

BREAKING: Steve Jobs has just launched Apple's new iTV at the MacWorld Keynote in SF. Features usb2, ethernet, wi netowrking, HDMI and more.

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Apple Launches iTV

BREAKING: Steve Jobs has just launched Apple's new iTV at the MacWorld Keynote in SF. Features usb2, ethernet, wi netowrking, HDMI and more.

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Apple fesses up to Stock Backdating, CFO resigns

Apple said late Thursday that stock options granted on 15 dates between 1997 and 2002 were apparently backdated, and though CEO Steve Jobs was aware of favorable grants, he didn't benefit personally and "was unaware of the accounting implications."

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A Monkey asks for money for a Mac.

First a guy gets donations to blow up his G4 now a Monkey is asking for Donations to buy a mac mini because his iMac g3 broke. Pretty Funny, and worth a donation to the crazy idea. "Donate to Gurky! Gurky is trying to collect donations so he can buy a Mac Mini to replace his broken G3." So in end i guess Monkeys like Apples more than Bananas.

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Official Apple iPhone Website

So sleek, so clean, so pretty. What is it about Apple products that makes them look so yummy?

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New apple.com design coming?

I just found this image from desudesu.com. "It's design test made for Fantasy Interactive for the next generation of apple.com site" says the caption. It looks quite great to me.

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iCryptex.com: An Apple/Da Vinci Code Satire

In light of events in the book and movie Da Vinci Code, a satirical connection to Apple was inevitable. Just a one-page satire site.

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Tons of Mac hardware releases for Q2, black iMac on the way?

While the release of Microsoft's Vista earlier this month is said to be seriously challenging Apple on its recent PC market share catch-up, tipsters well placed at Apple informed MacScoop that the company is preparing to make the fight harder for its competitors of the Windows world with several Mac hardware releases scheduled for calendar Q2.

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iTunes 4.9 Released

iTunes 4.9 now appears in "Software Update" with the following notation: "With iTunes 4.9, you can now browse and subscribe to podcasts from within the iTunes Music Store. Podcasts are frequently updated radio-style shows downloadable over the Internet. You can also transfer podcasts to iPod, for listening on the go."

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The new iMacs. Faster. Bigger. Brighter.

Cast your gaze on the ultimate eye-opening experience: the new faster, bigger, and brighter iMacs. Starting at just $999, the most personal of personal computers comes out packing a powerful punch. That’s thanks to the new 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor, you’ll find in each and every new iMac.

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Apple Releases New Holiday Ad

Apple has just realeased a creative new holiday ad, one that doesn’t involve a Mac and PC bickering. What are your thoughts?

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Study: Podcast Are Most Popular With Trekkies & Mac Users

People who download podcasts share a distinct personality, according to an ongoing study of online behavior.

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Introducing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Apple has just previewed Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the next installment of Macintosh systems. New features include Spaces

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Apple’s Jobs: More iPhone apps coming before launch

Apple CEO Steve Jobs says Apple fans can expect more mobile applications for the iPhone by the time the device ships in June. Jobs told Newsweek, however, that Apple will control what applications make it onto the iPhone, much like it has done with every iPod. "You don't want your phone to be an open platform,” says Jobs. %2...

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ArsTechnica Reviews Mac Mini Core Solo

Up until Apple's "fun" announcement on the last day of February, there was really no indication of how Apple's low-end Intel offerings would be presented. Now that Apple has disclosed the specification and price points for their entry-level machines, we can get a better idea of where Apple is trying to take their product line.

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Wil Wheaton: Apple (iTunes) gave me back all my lost music, free of charge

After being frustrated by all of his music being eaten by the new version of iTunes, Apple regains his favor through a one-time restore of his entire purchased music library. And, lo, there was much rejoicing.

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Apple's Mac Os X 10.5 Leopard Will Probably Run Windows!

Rumors have been brewing that Jobs and co. are taking steps toward allowing Windows apps to run on Macs. Now evidence has surfaced that Apple has begun the process toward doing just that!Is this the beginning of the end for Microsoft's juggernaut 95% market share?

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Adobe and Apple is it all over

Adobe upped-the-anti in the war with Apple yesterday.... We think that this is a serious miscalculation by Adobe .. Apple customers are remarkably loyal to Apple and if Mr. Jobs feels forced into going ‘head on’ with Adobe over Photoshop releasing an Apple equivalent then the market for Photoshop would likely collapse in a few months

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Apple's Aperture site is up!!

It just came up a few minutes ago, for good this time. Check it out.

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Thursday, July 12, 2007

Transformers Cartoon Spoof takes on Michael Bay

The Transformers are upset with Michael Bay and his portrayal of them in his movie. Latest episode of Supernews, a cartoon on Current TV.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Why Business Schools Will Be Obsolete in 15 Years

A well-written essay about one of America's most popular undergraduate programs, and why it's doomed. FTA: "they never tell us that for the most part we’ll just move, play with, analyze, and talk about wealth, rather than *create* it. That’s for the engineers, the guys who they anachronistically think will work for us in fifteen years..."

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5 Top Factors That Affect Employee Productivity

A list of 5 factors that affect employee productivity. They're blaming your boss! Employees suffer lower productivity from a bad boss, among other things like a lack of proper technology.

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Executive Pay Practices Under Scrutiny

The Senate Finance Committee will turn its attention on Sept. 6 to a little-known provision in the U.S. tax code that critics say has been widely exploited by public companies eager to take tax deductions on their top executives' sometimes lavish compensation.

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Sunday, July 8, 2007

Bill Ford out as Ford CEO

"Bill Ford is stepping down as chief executive at Ford Motor Co. and the troubled automaker said Tuesday he will be replaced by Alan Mulally, a top executive from the airplane maker Boeing Co."

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Subprime mortgage problems may spread to Alt-A loans

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Problems in the subprime mortgage business may be spreading to other parts of the home loan market.

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