February 22, 2006

Apple Computer is the most admired company for innovation

Apple Computer is the most admired company for innovation this year, up from No. 3 last year.

Most admired

Rank Company
1 Apple Computer
2 Google
3 UnitedHealth Group
4 Procter & Gamble
5 Walt Disney
6 FedEx
7 Genentech
8 Nike
9 Advanced Micro Devices
10 Target

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February 21, 2006

Apple to hold special event on Feb. 28

Apple has sent out an invitation to select media, to a special event that will be held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on February 28th. reports iLounge

The invitation, which only features the iCal-like calendar image reads: “Come see some fun new products from Apple.” The special event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Apple Town Hall, Building 4.

More Apple itablet fuel.

While running around the Apple's Job site, the guys at digitalmediathoughts came acros this "Apple Handwriting Recognition team is seeking an engineer who will be responsible for advancing gesture and handwriting recognition on Mac OS X. The ideal candidate will be an expert in the area of pattern recognition, with an excellent understanding of handwriting recognition issues."

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NBC Pilots "Conviction" on iTunes

After the drama with this, looks like NBC is trying to make nice.... the company is offering a new pilot called "Conviction" on iTunes for free, a full 2 weeks before it hits TV

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February 20, 2006

Iconz for iPod with video

Xtrememac has announced, Iconz a new case that combines eye-catching artwork with complete protection for the iPod with video. Part of an exclusive collector's series, these highly durable cases feature pop icons that cover the entire face of the iPod with video and a translucent back. Iconz offer play-through control for the Click Wheel and built-in screen protection. Iconz come in a variety of officially licensed designs.

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Rumor : Apple planning to introduce user programmable “Mini-touch finger LCD’s on new Apple Computers.

According to New tech Spy, Apple Computer is planning to introduce user programmable “Mini-touch finger LCD’s on new Apple Computers..

The new touch finger LCD’s will appear first on Apple’s Macbook Pro along both sides of the scrolling touchpad, as an addition to the manual numeric function keys, but will eventually replace them all together. User input will be the driving force to what happens next, as a generation of people will have to slowly adjust to the new system. History shows that change does not come easy, with less than 1% of the notebook market in 2005 being captured by tablet PC’s. It seems notebook users are very careful when adapting to new technology.

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Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro 'to debut in June'

Apple Computer, is expected to launch a 2.16GHz 17in MacBook Pro in June reports the register

According AppleInsider, the 17in notebook's development work has matched that of the Intel-based iBook line-up, but while the consumer laptops are expected to debut in April, the availability of suitably slimline 8x DVD±RW drives for the 17in model may well be holding up the product's introduction.

February 18, 2006

Apple patents touchscreen control interface

Adding fuel to the Apple tablet & Apple Video iPod with touch screen, an Engadget reader points to a new Apple patent for a touchscreen control interface.

Apple touchscreen control interface Patent

Apple beginning to phase out the 15" PowerBook?

TUAW is reporting that Apple could be phasing out the 15" PowerBook. The TUAW tipster who manages an Apple B2B program for a U.S. institute, recently, noticed that the 15" PowerBook had disappeared from their program's offerings. The tipster reportedly called up, his Apple sales rep who explained that it would slowly begin disappearing from other catalogs as well.

Apple iTunes first billion.

Apple has sold 30 million songs through iTunes in ten days and is closing in on selling its first billion. To Celebrate 1 billion, Apple is offering prizes: every person buying a 100,000th song gets a black 4GB iPod nano and a $100 iTunes Music Card.

The person who downloads the billionth song from the iTunes Music Store will receive a 20-inch iMac, a $10,000 iTunes Music Card, and ten 60GB iPods.

Apple will also launch a full scholarship in the winner's name at a world-renowned music school.