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• Credit where credit is due (Apple edition)

  So I'm quick to point out flaws in Apple products, mostly because the rest of the world, including the tech and mainstream press, just gives them a pass. I have, however, had a few notable and positive Apple-related experiences in recent days. And... Posted Sep 16 2008, 12:36 PM by pthurrott with | with 41 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, Digital media, Cloud computing, Commentary

• Apple fixes BSOD problem it caused with iTunes 8

  I love the advice on this one: " If you installed iTunes 8 on Windows Vista and if you experienced a blue screen of death (BSOD) crash, then you may want this update . Yeah, you might. :) Symptoms After installing iTunes 8 for Windows, some users... Posted Sep 12 2008, 08:19 AM by pthurrott with | with 37 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, x64, Vista

• Quickie, off-the-cuff reaction to today's iPod/iTunes announcements

  It's been a long day, and I still have to head out to see some folks for dinner, so I won't have time for a long write-up until tomorrow at the earliest. But here are some early reactions to what Apple announced today. Dominant. Apple controls... Posted Sep 09 2008, 09:40 PM by pthurrott with | with 137 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, Alt. Windows, Digital media, Commentary

• About the Zune update, today's Apple news

  So I'm in Redmond this week, as you may know. Yesterday, Microsoft was forced to prematurely announce the details of its upcoming Zune 3 platform when Fry's Electronics leaked details about the new devices and software features. (And here's... Posted Sep 09 2008, 11:06 AM by pthurrott with | with 167 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, Zune, iTunes, iPod, Digital media

• Apple sells over 5 billion songs via iTunes Store

  From Apple PR : Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over five billion songs from the iTunes Store ( www.itunes.com ). iTunes is the number one music retailer in the US and features the largest music catalog with over eight... Posted Jun 19 2008, 05:46 PM by pthurrott with | with 28 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, Digital media, Content, Apple TV

• How Apple Is Preparing for an iPod Slump

  Saul Hansell at The New York Times is turning into one of my must-read bloggers. Which is to say, he might very well be the first of my must-read bloggers as I don't actually have any yet. That said, this post is open to an interesting debate: Apple... Posted Apr 25 2008, 10:19 AM by pthurrott with | with 69 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, Mac, iTunes, iPod, Vista, Commentary

• Apple lofts middle finger at PC users, PC users thank Apple for acknowledging them

  After weeks of complaints from users, pundits, and bloggers about it pushing its Safari Web browser like a piece of spyware, Apple finally responded by continuing to push its Safari Web browser like a piece of spyware. The subtle change they made, which... Posted Apr 20 2008, 03:54 PM by pthurrott with | with 106 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, XP, iTunes, Internet, Alt. Windows, Vista

• Apple adds 802.11n to AirPort Express

  Apple releases a faster version of its AirPort Express networking hardware: Now with blazing 802.11n, the affordable AirPort Express is powerful enough to run a home Wi-Fi network, yet small enough to take on the road. Connect up to 10 users Share your... Posted Mar 17 2008, 11:14 AM by pthurrott with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, iTunes, Internet, Home networking, Alt. Windows, Mobile

• Associated Press jumps into Apple TV movie lies fracas

  Although, being the AP, they're just noting that Apple has fallen " short of movie rental goal." I didn't read their claim as a "goal," but rather as a pronouncement. Apple has fallen substantially short of its target of having... Posted Mar 06 2008, 11:26 AM by pthurrott with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, iTunes, Content, Apple TV

• Even Macworld is noticing Apple's lies

  I've been a consumer watchdog of sorts when it comes to Apple: They announce release dates and miss them, constantly. They make bogus claims, endlessly. Fastest/biggest/smallest/thinnest whatever in the world. Market share figures. The closed captioning... Posted Mar 03 2008, 08:50 AM by pthurrott with | with 75 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, iTunes, Content

• Apple is STILL lying about closed captioning in Ratatouille

  Last month, I pointed out Apple's surreal use of the movie "Ratatouille" as an example of Closed Captioning support in iTunes during the teve Jobs keynote. It's surreal because Ratatouille, wasn't--and still isn't--available... Posted Feb 13 2008, 08:06 PM by pthurrott with | with 53 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, Digital media, Content, Apple TV

• QuickTime 7.4.1 for Windows

  Apple addresses some scary security issues in this latest update. If you have QuickTime on your system--and you do if you're using iTunes BTW--you might want to grab this. As of this morning, it wasn't showing up in that Apple Software Update... Posted Feb 07 2008, 08:53 AM by pthurrott with | with 10 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, iTunes, Digital media

• Apple to (finally) start movie rentals

  Often seen as an innovator, Apple is behind the PC industry on digital movie rentals by, oh, 8 years or so. But something tells me they'll do a good job, though more recent services like Amazon Unbox and, of course, the On Demand functionality on... Posted Dec 27 2007, 06:43 AM by pthurrott with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: Apple, iTunes, iPod

• Apple lowers price of DRM-free songs

  Associated Press : Apple Inc. is lowering the prices of songs it sells online without copy-protection to 99 cents from $1.29, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday. The reduction, which started appearing on songs Tuesday, puts Apple closer in line with rival... Posted Oct 16 2007, 04:12 PM by pthurrott with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod

• Digital Media Core, Video Follow-Up: D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520

  I'm in Phoenix visiting friends and in a weird coincidence, I was involved in a technology purchase yesterday that has direct bearing on my recent Digital Media Core, Video blog post . And as you might expect, it completely corroborates the notion... Posted Oct 08 2007, 10:06 AM by pthurrott with | with 38 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Apple, Zune, XP, Windows Home Server, Windows Media, iTunes, Home networking, Personal, Digital media, Media Center