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Nokia trying to draft iPhone momentum (and backlash)

So check this out.  Nokia has launched a new website with the simple message: We think your phone should be open.  With the rift between Apple and its user base widening (or at least maddening) it's instructive to see what other phone companies are doing.  Nokia, long the

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Nokia trying to draft iPhone momentum (and backlash)

So check this out.  Nokia has launched a new website with the simple message: We think your phone should be open.  With the rift between Apple and its user base widening (or at least maddening) it's instructive to see what other phone companies are doing.  Nokia, long the

Apple

Has good iPhone publicity gone bad?

Okay, now that Apple has released iPhone update 1.1.1 and "broken" all those wonderful little 3rd party apps I just got around to showing my friends I have a question.  Is Apple now shooting themselves in the foot?  You see, I understand that they need to

Apple

Has good iPhone publicity gone bad?

Okay, now that Apple has released iPhone update 1.1.1 and "broken" all those wonderful little 3rd party apps I just got around to showing my friends I have a question.  Is Apple now shooting themselves in the foot?  You see, I understand that they need to

Apple

The Halo of Marketing

Microsoft announced that yesterday was the "biggest day in entertainment history" with over $170 million worth of Halo 3 sold for XBox in the first 24 hours, beyond even movie blockbusters like Spiderman or books like Harry Potter.  Granted, a copy of Halo costs nearly $60 but the

Apple

The Halo of Marketing

Microsoft announced that yesterday was the "biggest day in entertainment history" with over $170 million worth of Halo 3 sold for XBox in the first 24 hours, beyond even movie blockbusters like Spiderman or books like Harry Potter.  Granted, a copy of Halo costs nearly $60 but the

Apple

Apple's New High

Apple hit an all time high today (stock: AAPL) after analysts upgraded the stock after looking at demand, not for iPhones and iPods, but for Macs.  And I can tell you, after my personal experience this weekend that this is just the tip of the iceberg. So I'm

Apple

Apple's New High

Apple hit an all time high today (stock: AAPL) after analysts upgraded the stock after looking at demand, not for iPhones and iPods, but for Macs.  And I can tell you, after my personal experience this weekend that this is just the tip of the iceberg. So I'm

Smart Home

Where did the iPod and iTunes come from?

Matt asked a good question a few posts back.  I made the comment that the iPod and iTunes were never expected, or designed, to be what they are - a huge success that catapulted Apple to the leader in consumer electronics and music. In fact, the story there is the iPod

Smart Home

Where did the iPod and iTunes come from?

Matt asked a good question a few posts back.  I made the comment that the iPod and iTunes were never expected, or designed, to be what they are - a huge success that catapulted Apple to the leader in consumer electronics and music. In fact, the story there is the iPod

Apple

A great time to be a Mac user

So I don't know why Apple doesn't harp on this more in its marketing.  If you are an Intel Mac owner (I guess everyone who bought a Mac in the last 6 months qualifies) and you want to run any modern software program: Mac, Windows XP,

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A great time to be a Mac user

So I don't know why Apple doesn't harp on this more in its marketing.  If you are an Intel Mac owner (I guess everyone who bought a Mac in the last 6 months qualifies) and you want to run any modern software program: Mac, Windows XP,