Apple

Apple is an innovative computer and electronics company founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976 and best known for its Macintosh line of personal computers, its iPod MP3 players, and iPhone cellular PDA phone. Apple products are known for industry leading design creativity, user friendly characteristics and relatively high price.

While Apple only controls about 12% of the computer market, it has the highest brand loyalty in the industry and dominates the graphic design, publishing and animation industries. Newer Macintosh computers built on an Intel chip platform have added speed and features and access to more software, and basic models in their MacBook line are competitively priced. The iPhone has quickly become one of the top selling cellular phones, accelerated by recent price reductions, and the availability of more downloadable applications than any other phone/PDA platform.


Apple is also a leader in online media sales through its iTunes software and store, which has been a leading force in the development of an online market for music and media sales through the internet for both Macintosh and Windows based computers.

Useful sites for Apple and Macintosh computer users include MacWEEK magazine, AppleInsider, MacWorld and Robert Barga's review column on Blogcritics.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Apple”

• iPod touch use outpaces iPhone, could foster Apple loyalty – report

  
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  A new study of mobile device usage has found that the iPod touch is gaining in share, and suggests that the media player could eventually transition youth to the iPhone.
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• Comcasts NBC deal could be roadblock for Apples subscription hopes

  
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  While Apple is rumored to be working with TV networks on a subscription plan for shows on iTunes, Comcast’s intent to purchase NBC could prevent such a deal with one of the big four U.S. broadcast networks.
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• Apples Lala purchase forecasts browser access to iTunes content

  
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  Apple’s acquisition of the streaming music service Lala could pave the way for iTunes content and purchases to be accessed from multiple locations via a Web browser, one analyst has predicted.
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• Microsoft alters settlement with EU over browser exclusivity

  
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  Microsoft has modified its antitrust settlement with the European Union in response to complaints from other browser makers.
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• Apple Point of Sale: Speculation Spreads

  
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  You read it here first . On November 24th The VAR guy speculated Apple might be making a leap into the POS (point of sale) device arena. Call it an educated hunch, based on recent trends in the Apple Stores. But it turns out, Apple might be turning around and trying to make a buck off their in-house POS R&D. ...
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• December 7 roundup

  
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• USB Power Outlet - Bringing USB Port On Your Wall

  
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• The App Store Opus and the Unasked Question

  
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  In a three-thousand word analysis of a paradigm shift in personal technology fit for a press release, the New York Times has declared the App Store worthy of buzzword status. Including comments from Apple executives Phil Schiller and Eddie Cue, “Apple’s Game Changer, Downloading Now” is also something of an ...
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• Favorite Places on Google: Windows shopping Google search and Google Maps using smartphones

  
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  Google launched " Favorite Places on Google ," a new effort to send window decals to over 100,000 local businesses in US in over 9,000 towns and cities, in all 50 states, that’ve been most sought out and researched on Google.com and Google Maps. Each window decal has a QR code that you can scan with any mobile ...
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• CoPilot brings live petrol prices to iPhone

  
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  If you’re constantly on the look out for the lowest petrol prices, but don’t want to drive miles out of your way to snag a bargain then take a look at CoPilot’s updated iPhone satnav app . The latest update to CoPilot Live adds a host of live services that use the iPhone’s data connection to pull down up ...
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• Reminder: We Are Trading A 32GB Unlocked iPhone 3GS For A Follow & A Tweet: You In?

  
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  Just writing to remind you about our very special Christmas giveaway. As you maybe already know AppAdvice.com is celebrating Christmas this year by giving away one, shiny, beautiful, brand new, unlocked 32GB iPhone 3GS to one of you lucky &@*$! devoted and loving readers. All it takes to be part of the ...
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• iPhone App Tells You How to Live Your Life

  
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  Manville, New Jersey – Undecided on career goals? Unsure how to make an impression? Looking for some advice on snacking? Anyone could use some advice now and then, and a new iPhone Application delivers over 700 pieces of advice on the go. Sinecure Industries promises help for everyone in their new app “Halp!” ...
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• Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck [IPhone Apps]

  
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  In NY, AT&T;s "Mark the Spot" iPhone app is going to run constantly . It lets you pinpoint precisely where AT&T;s network sucked, and how—dropped call, bad data, crappy voice—and send it to them. Prepare for a tsunami. [ iTunes ]
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• Apple Releases Java Updates for Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard | dr2web

  
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  The first such update for OS X 10.6 users, the sixth for those running Leopard
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• iPhone Advice App Tells You How to Live Your Life

  
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  Manville, New Jersey – Undecided on career goals? Unsure how to make an impression? Looking for some advice on snacking? Anyone could use some advice now and then, and a new iPhone Application delivers over 700 pieces of advice on the go. Sinecure Industries promises help for everyone in their new app “Halp! The ...
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• Passionate yourself with your favorite OS T-Shirt

  
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  We have gathered T-shirt designs related to different operating systems. This article will serve you to passionate yourself with the T-Shirt of your favorite operating system.
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• Documentary: MacHeads

  
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• Rescue Princess Daphne All Over Again in Dragon’s Lair for the iPhone

  
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  EA Mobile announced today they have brought the timeless gaming classic, Dragon’s Lair , to the iPhone / iPod Touch.  Dragon’s Lair for the iPhone / iPod Touch stays true to…
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• Rescue Princess Daphne All Over Again in Dragon’s Lair for the iPhone

  
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  EA Mobile announced today they have brought the timeless gaming classic, Dragon’s Lair , to the iPhone / iPod Touch.  Dragon’s Lair for the iPhone / iPod Touch stays true to the arcade classic in Arcade Mode, but it also offers the laserdisc version in Home Mode.  Dragon’s Lair is a brutally difficult game, ...
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• Macs top Rescuecom reliability survey, but questions linger

  
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  A new report highlights how absurdly unreliable this kind of data really is—in the space of a few months Apple’s gone from third to unassailably number one. Does this meteoric rise say more about Apple’s products, or the people and the methods making the judgement? Extended warranty and service provider ...
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