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Steve Jobs Conquers the Decade - Now What? November 07, 2009 
Now that Fortune has named Apple CEO Steve Jobs CEO of the decade, where will he go from here? Throughout his career, Jobs has typically led the market, bringing out products that consumers didn't know they wanted until they saw them -- products like the iPhone and iPod touch, for instance. He will probably continue doing so, but in the future he may delegate more responsibilities.
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Song Sift Solves a Problem for Picky Podsters October 29, 2009 
It's been about a decade since the first practical MP3 players started popping up, and 10 years is plenty of time to collect a positively bloated library of digital music. Perhaps you got in at the ground floor with Napster in '99 and loaded up on free tunes before the music industry decided to do something about it. Maybe you remain a proud pirate, Bay or no Bay.
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Apple May Be Tuning In on a Big Opportunity October 16, 2009 
Ever since Apple announced its latest iPod nano with a built-in FM radio with live pause and iTunes tagging in September, I've been wondering how long it would take to bring the same feature to the iPhone and iPod touch. In fact, I was kind of surprised it wasn't in the new iPod touch, but as the latest rumor suggests, that's not so surprising after all.
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Charging Station Smackdown: Powermat vs. Duracell October 08, 2009 
It's a pain to keep track of the chargers that go with cellphones, media players and other small electronics. It's even more annoying to stuff multiple power cords and adapters in your bag when you go out of town. What if you could charge things without plugging them in? I've started doing just that.
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EU Sets Out to Save the iPod Generation's Hearing September 28, 2009 
The European Union has updated volume standards for portable devices that play music, such as MP3 players and mobile phones. Going forward, new products will be required to maintain their default setting at 80 decibels. The new rules upgrade EU directives requiring that warnings about the dangers of listening to music at high volumes be included in device instruction manuals.
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New Nano Rocks, Zune Learns a Few Good Steps September 20, 2009 
Back in 2004, when I got my first MP3 player, I never cared that it lacked a camera, Web browser and crystal-clear video playback -- features that are now common on digital media devices. Apple's latest iPod nano and Microsoft's freshest Zune, both released within the past week, offer these kinds of perks and plenty more.
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Apple's Flimsy Excuse for Its Camera-Shy iPod Touch September 18, 2009 
At Apple's September media event this year, the company introduced iPhone OS 3.1, 30,000 ringtones from major music labels, enhanced Genius technology that does its database magic on apps, and new Genius Mixes for songs. Apple also unveiled iTunes 9, which includes the iTunes LP that adds videos, lyrics, artwork, liner notes, interviews and more to to your digital albums.
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Apple Homes In on the iPod's Next Conquests September 11, 2009 
Apple has made a tradition out of unveiling new iPods every fall. This time around, though, the biggest part of the presentation wasn't the new hardware or software, but rather the person running the show. CEO Steve Jobs hosted his first public Apple event since coming back from an extended leave of absence to fight off some very serious medical problems.
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Without Buttons, iPod Touch Can't Touch DS or PSP September 11, 2009 
Apple may be the best technology marketing company on the planet, if not the best personal technology manufacturer to date. However, when the company tries to say that the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP aren't cool, I'm just left scratching my head. Let's back up. What's the context here?
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Steve Jobs Eclipses New iPods at Apple Show September 09, 2009
Apple CEO Steve Jobs returned to center stage to kick off the company's media event in San Francisco on Wednesday. Apple made a slew of announcements, mostly focused on its iPod line and iTunes software, that included price cuts, new features and capabilities, and new products.
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Event Madness: Apple's Fancy Footwork September 09, 2009 
Mac fans are waiting breathlessly for Wednesday's Apple event, when new products may be introduced. The excitement has sent Apple's share prices soaring -- at Tuesday's close, they were up $2.29 or 1.34 percent, to $172.60. That could very well change Wednesday morning once people know exactly what Apple's next move is.
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Reports of Exploding iThings Spark EC Investigation August 19, 2009 
Apple has handled previous product safety issues involving notebooks, iPod batteries and iPhone chargers, but the company's fans are hoping a new threat to its reputation won't -- literally -- blow up in its face. The European Commission announced Tuesday that it would investigate reports of exploding iPhones and iPods following stories of spontaneously combusting devices in the UK, France, Holland and Sweden.
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Can Zune HD's Radio Kill the MP3 Star? August 14, 2009 
Microsoft has officially launched its war against the iPod touch, announcing that the new Zune HD is available for pre-order online at various sites. The Zune HD will hit the shelves Sept. 15, Microsoft said. Like the iPod touch, it is available in 16- and 32-GB models. It has WiFi, a touchscreen, HD Radio and high-definition video.
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The Bright Spots and Sore Spots of Apple Customer Service July 28, 2009 
Ed Zitron's laptop caught on fire in 2006; his apartment could have easily burned if he hadn't been at home. Infuriated, the account rep for RLM Public Relations called customer service -- and his fury quickly turned into unmitigated outrage. "The customer service rep could not have been more uninterested or blasé about the whole thing. I practically had to force her to give me an apology," he told MacNewsWorld.
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Apple Burns Bright With Fat Margins, Plump Profits July 22, 2009 
Apple issued results for its fiscal third quarter on Tuesday, in the process blowing out all the stops. Revenues totaled $8.34 billion and net quarterly profits came in at $1.23 billion, or $1.35 per diluted share. That works out to a year over year revenue growth of almost 12 percent compared to the $7.46 billion chalked up during Q3 of 2008.
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The Little MacBook Pro That Could, Batteries That Can't, a Touch That Might July 10, 2009 
The Apple-focused blogosphere is still chugging along, even as the summer sun starts pounding down. While Apple's new MacBooks have been getting good reviews for the long lives of their built-in batteries, the iPhone still isn't getting battery raves. More and more users seem to be using external battery packs to give their iPhones a new boost of juice.
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