Archive for the 'Apple' Category


Apple #1 In Revenue

"Apple overtakes Nokia as world’s largest vendor of mobile handsets by revenue" I’d say worst to first, but more accurately it’s nowhere to triumph.  Could this happen in the record industry? Not only can it, it will. There’s an ecosystem of major labels and radio and physical distribution based on ripping off acts.  Will this [...]

Howard Goes Mac

And he can’t stop talking about his iPhone. First there was the switch to Verizon.  "I even have a connection in the basement!" Then there was the talk about BBM.  That was the rage, for a minute, using BlackBerry Messenger to stay in touch with your friends. But then Howard Stern switched to an Android.  [...]

Bon Jovi On Jobs

That’s Steve Jobs.  Responsible for the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. Not responsible for broadband, Napster, CD burning, hard-drive swapping and the rest of the elements that contributed to the demise of the old recording industry.  As a matter of fact, Jobs was last.  Macs came without CD burners.  And Rio released [...]

Why Apple Wins

I’m jonesing for an iPhone.  But as an e-mail addict, I’m wary.  And since they’re gonna come out with a 4G model soon, why should I buy an iPhone now, and be locked into a contract? So I’m missing out on the apps. But I’ve got great e-mail. Everybody I know who’s a road warrior [...]