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MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.1
2007-10-09 04:06:00 Apple just released a new firmware update for all Mac Book s. The update solves a variety of issues including boot camp problems. This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook computers. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be: MB21.00A5.B07 Source: ... More About: Firmware , Update , Macbook
3 New iPhone Ads on Apple.com
2007-10-08 17:19:00 Yesterday, Apple released new ads for the first time in months. Each one focuses around an actual persons’ experience with the iPhone . Check out each one at: TV AD #1 TV AD #2 TV AD #3 More About: Iphone
Why Diggnation is the Perfect Advertisement for Apple
2007-10-08 08:10:00 Kevin and Alex must be mighty proud these days. They are now one of the most largely subscribed to podcasts on the net. All that circulation means major advertising dollars for their show, Diggnation. Interestingly, there’s only one company that never pays a dime for publicity and gets highly recommended each episode. Yep, you guessed ... More About: Apple , Mac , Advertisement , Book , Perfect
Blu-Ray for MacBooks; Device Doesn?t Cut It
2007-10-07 22:10:00 9to5Mac .com just wrote a story that covers the recent release of the optical disc Blu-Ray player for Macs. Great news for Mac fans; except, Macs aren’t ready for HD content yet. The website really makes the device sound like the ultimate solution until Apple (AAPL) decides for itself which High-Definition platform to choose (Blu-Ray or HD-DVD). ... More About: Book , Device
The CW Network announces One Week of Free iTunes Downloads
2007-10-05 22:51:00 Several of the newest episodes of CW Network ’s programing will be free for limited time. The move is similar to FOX’s method of capturing audiences by giving away the first week free through iTunes . For one week, “Aliens in America,” “Life is Wild,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Girlfriends,” and “Supernatural” will be in the iTunes TV section ... More About: Downloads , Itunes , Free
The iPhone Hacked Again for V.1.1.1
2007-10-05 19:09:00 Tuaw.com is currently liveblogging there own test of a recently developed iPhone hack for users of 1.0.2 software, that have yet to upgrade to V.1.1.1. More About: Iphone , Hacked
Leopard Release Rumors Surrounding October 26th
2007-10-04 19:51:00 AppleInsider.com has just released industry rumors about the launch date for Apple’s newest operating system, OS X Leopard . The consensus believes that the release date should be some time in late October. In the past, Apple has traditionally chosen Fridays for the release of operating systems. Therefore, that would point to an October 26th release date. ... More About: Phone , Mac , Rumors , Release
Verizon?s New Phone is an iPhone Killer!
2007-10-03 17:41:00 Verizon (VZ) just launched what has been dubbed the “iPhone Killer .” Fortunately, Apple has little to worry about. The new VZ Voyager, which was also created by LG, was first introduced to the public in May of this year. The phone has a “flip-open” QWERTY style keyboard, along with a somewhat large touchscreen face. The phone ... More About: Iphone , Verizon , Izon
A Look Back on Apple?s (AAPL) Historic Run
2007-10-02 23:27:00 It’s unclear how long Apple ’s (AAPL) rally will continue, but for now, let’s look back on one of the most incredible stocks in recent history. Let’s not forget how Apple was merely a $20 stock back in 2004 and 2005. A pebble in the electronic market, little more than a tick on Microsoft’s (MSFT) back. Those ... More About: Phone , Steve Jobs , Back , Historic
Why John Chow?s Evil Marketing Works
2007-10-01 17:38:00 With his “evil” promotions and gigantic monthly earnings, Chow is a master of the blogosphere. In the grand spectrum of the online world, John Chow of JohnChow.com, isn’t the most evil, just the most clever of the crowd. John Chow started blogging for his website about making money December of 2005. His earnings started slow and ... More About: Marketing , Works , Evil
How the iTunes Store Lost its Groove
2007-09-26 17:52:00 In what has been considered a picture perfect online music “monopoly” on the iPod, the iTunes store has long been the only way for iPod users to shop. Now, in one of the largest moves to DRM-free music, Amazon.com (AMZN) has just released their own fully-functional music store. The next question is whether or not the ... More About: Lost , Itunes , Store , Groove
Colorado State?s Collegian Causes National Controversy
2007-09-24 23:49:00 Distracted by what’s currently occurring on my campus at Colorado State University (Ft. Collins, CO), I wanted to enlighten the general public and explain this controversial national story. On Friday, September 21st, 2007, The Collegian, Colorado State University’s college paper, displayed a front page article covering the story about the student at the University of Florida ... More About: National , General , Controversy
New Slimmer Aluminum MacBook Pros
2007-09-21 18:52:00 While still undeclared as “Mac Book Pros,” the new slimmer Apple (AAPL) laptop is going to be one of the most portable and best-in-class computers yet. The Mac will have immediate color changes, which will include a black aluminum. It will be considerably thinner and possibly more expensive than the current MacBook Pros. Screen sizes will be ... More About: Aluminum , Macbook , Macbook Pro
Six New EA Games Launched Today
2007-09-20 20:18:00 After years of noticing a complete lack of gaming for the Mac platform, EA Games has made an attempt, albeit poor, towards moving Macs towards better gaming machines. Macs are great computers and would certainly be able to handle most games thrown at them. Unfortunately, no one has been designing for them. Games launched were: Madden NFL ... More About: Today , Launched
Optimism isn?t Swaying Over Apple Stock
2007-09-19 23:59:00 Apple (AAPL) has without a doubt been on the rally of a lifetime. Splitting multiple times on the way to its current price point, AAPL has made many investors achieve a loftier tax bracket. In a recent BloggingStock s.com article, they ask the question of any Apple Bull investor, when will be the last opportunity to ... More About: Phone , Apple , Optimism
Component Changes Lead to Staggering Gains in Nano?s Profit Margins
2007-09-19 19:11:00 Component research company, iSuppli, just released information related to the iPod Nano ’s current profit margin. The numbers below don’t account for various other costs in the production process, only the part by part costs. iSuppli estimates the bill of materials (BOM) at $58.85 for the 4 GB nano and $82.85 for the 8 GB version. Apple ... More About: Profit , Lead , Geri , Component
iPhone Officially Released in Germany
2007-09-19 19:07:00 It most certainly is official, iPhone is now in Germany . The German iPhone will be available under the T-Mobile carrier and will cost approximately ?399. The price is about a 40 percent increase over its American counterpart and is due to the taxation between the two countries. The iPhone will go on sale on November 9th ... More About: Iphone , Released , Ally
Apple Event in UK Simpler Than Expected
2007-09-18 15:30:00 Apple (AAPL) simply announced the launch of the iPhone for a release date of November 9th and coupled the press gathering with a confirmation that O2 would be the UK’s wireless carrier. Pricing information from the press release is below: iPhone is scheduled to go on sale on November 9th and will be sold exclusively in ... More About: Event , Apple , General
Jobs in London; Apple Event may Include Beatles Launch
2007-09-18 04:21:00 Steve Jobs has now been spotted in the streets of London , only one day before the “Mum is No Longer the Word” Apple (AAPL) event. The announcement of the introduction of the iPhone to Europe has long been the expected rumor, but would Jobs go to the UK just to introduce the iPhone to a ... More About: Event , Steve Jobs
Apple to Boost iPhone Production
2007-09-17 22:54:00 Sources close to Apple (AAPL) have just released information about plans for the company to heavily increase the production of the iPhone coming into this holiday season. Speculation about this noticeable increase has been directly related to the $200 price cut that the iPhone received on September 5th. A source familiar with the latest info says ... More About: Iphone , Production , Boost
iPhone Coming to France November 29th; Orange or T-Mobile?
2007-09-17 04:23:00 TechCrunch has just released news about Orange Wireless being selected as Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone carrier in France . It looks like initial plans are suggesting a 300 Euro price point and a release date of November 29th. Apple is anticipated to release the news on September 24th, which is also the date for Apple’s Expo in ... More About: Mobile , Iphone , T-Mobile
Why Apple didn?t Create a Fully-Functional Wi-Fi iTunes Store
2007-09-16 18:35:00 Consumers hoping for the Wi-Fi Music Store to be everything and more are out of luck. Turns out that the wireless method of purchasing iTunes music on-the-go is leaving out about 75 percent of the popular iTunes program. While this may be quite obvious to many, the mere fact that users can’t purchase ... More About: Apple , Itunes , Create
Mum is No Longer the Word; iPhone Coming to UK
2007-09-13 18:07:00 Right off the heels of Apple’s (AAPL) momentous media event on September 5th, rumors are flourishing over a new media event. Only it isn’t in the states, instead, it’s in England. Media has already been invited to the September 18th event. Apple UK’s version of the iPhone is expected to debut at the event, with ... More About: Iphone , Word , Ming
Apple Sees Speed Increases in Airport Extreme
2007-09-11 20:44:00 Apple just released a Gigabit Ethernet feature in the Airport Extreme Wireless base station. The base station is known for transmitting speeds up to 90 Mbps wirelessly. Now, the station features Gigabit Ethernet speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps from original 10/100 Mbps. In a recent MacWorld.com report they mentioned that: Apple AirPort Extreme network adapters can now ... More About: Apple , Speed , Airport Extreme
5 More Days for College Students to get Free iPod Nano
2007-09-11 18:00:00 As Apple (AAPL) has been doing for a number of years now, they offer a back to school deal that includes a free iPod Nano with the purchase of a new computer. It would be interesting to see whether or not the Nano is now the updated version for those who purchase a new mac ... More About: Mac , College , Ipod , Students , Free
iTunes Ringtone Functionality Added
2007-09-11 16:49:00 A recent report out of MacRumors.com just told of Apple’s (AAPL) flip to turn ringtone functionality on to the iTunes Music Store. It seems as though Apple turned on the feature overnight, and the row has been added to the “Library.” If you try to create a ringtone with an arbitrary song, a dialog box pops ... More About: Itunes , Ringtone , Tone , Ality
The Beatles are Coming to The iTunes Store! In half a year?
2007-09-11 04:34:00 Followers of recent press releases and updates out of Apple (AAPL) would suggest that “The Beatles ” were on the iTunes Music Store , but that’s hardly the case. The entire collection has yet to appear through the store, despite multiple pictures and examples of iPods containing music from The Beatles . Stock blogging site, BloggingStocks.com, recently published an ... More About: Itunes , Year
Speculation Ensues Around European iPhone
2007-09-11 02:47:00 Rumors have been all over the blogosphere in recent months about the possibility of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone going over seas to Europe. Various wireless carriers have been implicated as it seems as though Apple’s demanding requests towards carriers have caused some to shy away. This very issue was at the heart of Verizon’s refusal to ... More About: Iphone , European , Rope
Google Experimenting with Text Links in Banner Ads
2007-09-11 00:26:00 While MarketMatador.com will always strive to focus on Apple (AAPL) related articles, there was something about Google (GOOG) AdSense Ads that we noticed today. Google appears to be experimenting on this site with a new ad form which includes text ads as a part of their traditional banner ads. The banner ads, which are displayed above ... More About: Links , Text , Banner , Peri
iPod Nano Set to be the Winner this Holiday Season
More articles from this author:2007-09-10 23:39:00 After a set of amazing updates and releases over the past few days, Apple (AAPL) is poised to capture thi holiday season by storm. Of most utmost importance is the updated release of the iPod Nano. Known for its small form factor and functional user interface, the Nano has just become the “it” device. Holding ... More About: Holiday , Ipod , Season , Winner , Ipod nano 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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