Tag Archives: Apple

Frommer: The Trouble with ‘Apps As TV Channels’

Posted on November 2, 2011 by lanceturner

Dan Frommer lays out the myriad obstacles to the “Apps As TV Channels” model everyone is talking about. Bottom line: The people running TV networks are not dummies. They may be slow to adopt new technology, but they’re not stupid. … Continue reading →

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PBS ‘One Last Thing’ Documentary on Steve Jobs Airs at 9 Tonight on AETN

Posted on November 2, 2011 by lanceturner

Above, an excerpt from tonight’s PBS Steve Jobs documentary, “One Last Thing,” which you can catch on your local AETN station at 9 p.m. The clip focuses on Jobs’ and Bill Gates’ legendary joint appearance at the Wall Street Journal’s … Continue reading →

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Wanna Reinvent TV? Don’t Forget the Content

Posted on October 31, 2011 by lanceturner

Horace Dediu, writing on the challenge of reinventing television, which is what several companies — Google TV and, yes, probably Apple — are trying to do: I contend that a TV cannot be smart until the content it delivers becomes … Continue reading →

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My Weekend

Posted on October 29, 2011 by lanceturner

  Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson I just finished “Life” by Keith Richards, so this arrived at the perfect time.

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Steve Jobs Biography: Pixar HQ Used Steel Beams from Arkansas

Posted on October 28, 2011 by lanceturner

I’ve just started reading Walter Isaacson’s “Steve Jobs” biography, but details have been leaking for days. I’ve been trying to avoid some of the more spoilery ones. But Gawker noted several details today that include an interesting, wholly unexpected Arkansas … Continue reading →

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The Apple iPod is 10 Years Old Today

Posted on October 23, 2011 by lanceturner

Above, part 1 of Steve Jobs’ presentation on Oct. 23, 2001, introducing the very first iPod. (Part 2 is here.) The specs? 5 GB, holding about 1,000 songs at 160k bit rate, 10 hours of battery life. The device hit … Continue reading →

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iPhone 3GS in ‘Tremendous’ Demand, According to AT&T

Posted on October 21, 2011 by lanceturner

A couple of weeks ago, when the iPhone 4S was unveiled, I said this about the 3GS selling for free at AT&T: And a free 3GS? My wife still owns one, purchased last year, and it’s as zippy and capable … Continue reading →

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They’re Camping Out for the iPhone 4S at The Promenade at Chenal

Posted on October 13, 2011 by lanceturner

Apple, with already a million iPhone 4S models sold during last week’s pre-order, is about to move more units when the device hits stores tomorrow. And as you can see at right from KARK-TV, Channel 4′s Facebook page, folks are … Continue reading →

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The iPhone 4S Review Roundup

Posted on October 12, 2011 by lanceturner

The reviews are in. Here’s a glimpse at what everyone’s saying about the Apple iPhone 4S. Hit the links for the full reviews: Build “Though enthusiasts might be bored of seeing the same hardware for more than a year, this … Continue reading →

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Siri’s Gonna Be Big

Posted on October 11, 2011 by lanceturner

The iPhone 4S running Siri, above. Looks fast, easy and accurate.(via Gizmodo)Previously: Why Siri will be an assault on Google.

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