And why it seems that every time Apple flip-flops on a previous decision, it turns out to be a highly successful move.
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Watch Steve Jobs Unveil the iPod 12 Years Ago
The iPod turns 12. Here’s a look back at its unveiling.
Back to School: Buy a Mac from Apple and Get a $100 Gift Card, or Buy an iPad and Get a $50 Gift Card
In the market for a new Mac or iPad? You could get money to put toward apps, music and iBooks.
Apple’s 2013 in Rumors: Fingerprint Sensors and More Retina Displays, but No TV
A much slimmer iPad, an iPad Mini with a Retina display and an iPhone with a built-in fingerprint reader could all be on tap for 2013, according to one industry analyst.
Three Questions About the Inevitable iPod Refresh
A Brief History of Apple’s WWDC Keynotes, 1997-Present
At 1pm ET (10am PT) today I’ll be liveblogging Apple’s Worldwide Developer C0nference (WWDC) keynote, live from San Francisco’s Moscone West. You can join co-host Doug Aamoth and me at techland.com/wwdc12, and I hope you …
6 Reasons Apple Is So Successful
One of the more interesting questions I get asked about as an industry analyst who’s followed Apple since 1981 is why Apple is so successful. It’s an honest question because to those unfamiliar with Apple, the company’s rise and …
Report: iPhone ‘Micro Dock’ to Make Your Old Apple Cables Worthless
Apple is reportedly preparing to move on from its 30-pin dock connector for iPhones, iPads and iPods in favor of something much smaller.
The 30-pin dock connector debuted in 2003 with Apple’s third-generation iPod and became …
‘Nest’ Thermostats Already Sold Out Through Early 2012
This is the most excited people have been about a thermostat since… well, ever. People are so in love with the Nest, a.k.a. “the iPod of thermostats,” that the device is already sold out through early 2012.
A notice on Nest’s website apologizes that “the demand was huge from day one and the orders haven’t slowed down.” The company …
‘Nest’ Is the iPod of Thermostats
Many years ago, Tony Fadell took an idea he had for a new gadget to Apple. It was a pocket-sized hard-disk MP3 player. Apple was impressed–and, just over a decade ago, released Fadell’s creation as the iPod. It was, as you may recall, quite popular.
(MORE: The iPod Turns 10: How It Shaped Music History)
Fadell went on to run …
The iPod Turns 10: How It Shaped Music History
Though the Apple Store memorials have since given way to long lines for the iPhone 4S, it’s still difficult to imagine the technology company without Steve Jobs at its helm. And while much has been written about the gadgets that defined perhaps Jobs’ most productive decade, it’s tough to isolate one device for its impact above the …
Steve Jobs’ 7-Year Health Battle: Defying Big Odds, Launching Big Products
TIME’s health blog, Healthland, has a very interesting piece on the pancreatic cancer Steve Jobs had been battling before he passed away.
According to the post:
“Pancreatic cancer is one of the faster spreading cancers; only about 4% of patients can expect to survive five years after their diagnosis. Each year, about 44,000 new cases
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