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AT&T to eliminate iPhone unlimited usage

Douglas Cebik — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:04:47 +0000

AT&T said today that 3% of its smartphone users are consuming 40% of its data traffic and compromising its networks.

Back in October at the CTIA Wireless conference AT&T Wireless CEO Ralph de la Vega complained about this same issue indicating the disproportionate wireless bandwidth usage of iPhone users in a speech to [...]

What Sports Illustrated Might Feel Like on a Tablet

Douglas Cebik — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:59:53 +0000

Here is an excellent video released today, of the experience we can expect from the rumored upcoming Apple Tablet and competing Tablet devices. Based on my market intelligence, we should expect a device with capabilities such as this from Apple in the first half of 2010.

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Microsoft announced Zune Pricing at $249

Douglas Cebik — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:48:42 +0000

SEATTLE, Sept. 28 (AP) —The Zune music player from Microsoft looks like an iPod, acts like an iPod and will cost about the same as an iPod. The company said Thursday that it would charge $249.99 for the device, signaling that it is not planning a price war to gain market share.

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Zune vs. iPod: Will Microsoft Get a Piece of the Apple Pie?

Douglas Cebik — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:58:53 +0000

The world is abuzz with Microsoft’s announcement that they’re no longer content to support devices from Iriver and Creative Labs and other partners as they have in the past, and they will now be coming out with their own branded handheld multimedia device for this year’s holiday season — the Zune.

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Microsoft Formally Unveils Zune Player

Douglas Cebik — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:32:30 +0000

Microsoft Corp. unveiled details of its first Zune digital media player, which it hopes to have in stores this holiday season to challenge Apple Computer Inc.’s popular iPod players.

The Zune will come in white, brown and black versions

The Redmond, Wash., giant said its Zune player will be available in three [...]

Apple forges path to digital living room

Douglas Cebik — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:14:57 +0000

CNET Coverage: Movies can be downloaded in near-DVD quality, Jobs said during his presentation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Consumers with broadband speeds of 5 megabits per second will be able to download movies from iTunes in 30 minutes, he added.

Apple also plans to introduce a product in the first quarter [...]

Apple unveiled several new iPod models, including a matchbook-sized player and an iPod with greater capacity. The company also announced several enhancements to iTunes, including movie downloads and videogames.

Douglas Cebik — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:47:36 +0000

Apple introduces the New iPod

Apple Unveils the New iPod shuffle

Apple Introduces the New iPod nano

Apple Announces iTunes 7 with Amazing New Features

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WSJ: Apple, Sony Could Steer Chip Boom

Douglas Cebik — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:49:32 +0000

HONG KONG — Apple Computer Inc. and Sony Corp. may hold the key to NAND flash-memory makers’ success or failure in the second half.

Demand for NAND flash-memory chips has been weaker than expected this year, leading to steep price declines. But major chip makers are moving aggressively to boost capacity in [...]

Dell, Others Working on Battery Standard

Douglas Cebik — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:27:17 +0000

A group of technology heavyweights, including Dell, Apple, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo, are coming together to develop manufacturing standards for lithium-ion batteries used in portable electronic devices. The standard is expected to debut by July 2007, according to a Dell executive.

Apple pays $100m to settle Creative litigation

Douglas Cebik — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:47:54 +0000

Apple said today it has agreed to pay rival Creative Technology $100 million (£53 million) to settle all outstanding patent litigation between the two companies.

The agreement, which settles five pending lawsuits, allows Apple to use Creative’s technology in its iPod, the world’s best selling digital music player.

Steve Jobs, Apple chief executive, said [...]