Google, Facebook and even Yahoo have been hailed as visionary companies that aren’t just disrupting old media, they’re replacing it. That conjecture hasn’t applied as readily to Apple, which after all deals in high-end hardware, not eyeballs or advertising. A closer look, however, reveals...
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Apple has more than 435 million iTunes accounts stored in the company’s database, according to Talal Khan, an analyst.
Apple’s ITunes Would Be One of World’s Biggest Media Companies
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Played at a high volume, the Pill has much less distortion than the Jambox.
Beats Moves From Headphones to Listening Out Loud — Really Loud
Ever since its release, Jawbone’s Jambox has set the standard for grab ‘n’ go mobile-device speakers. Now it has a new competitor: the Pill from Beats Electronics, purveyors of the ubiquitous Dr. Dre-endorsed stereo headphones. It’s an interesting time for Beats,...
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Like ‘Office Space’? You Might be Facebook User Interested in Romney
It’s safe to say that the politics of those searching Facebook for President Barack Obama likely differ from those looking up Republican challenger Mitt Romney. That difference also extends to preferences in TV, music and movies, according to a new...
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The latest iPod touch borrows liberally from both the iPhone 5 and 4S.
New IPods Offer Music and More, With Emphasis on the ‘More’
Maybe a new point-and-shoot camera and a new portable FM radio aren’t the most scintillating of tech products these days. But what if the camera also let you conduct video chats and play games, while the radio allowed you to...
Read more »Grammy Awards Both Cheer, Jeer Role of Technology
The technology industry received both a high five and a slap to the face at the Grammy Awards last night. During the event, Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl said the band — which went home with several golden gramophones...
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