Year: 2004

The real reason why there’s no video iPod

Posted by | Oct 29, 2004 | |

In his latest blog post, Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartenberg aims to explain Apple’s thinking behind not releasing a video iPod. “Unlike music, it’s illegal to rip a DVD to your hard drive, Pixar or otherwise. Simple. No same company wants to get into that legal issue with the studios and provide those tools. Not Apple. Not Microsoft… The only other source of legal video content is recorded TV and Apple at the moment has no interest in playing in that market. Should they?

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Apple announces three new store openings

Posted by | Oct 29, 2004 | |

Following through on its plans to have 100 retail stores open by the end of the calendar year, Apple has announced the grand openings of three new Apple Stores. On Thursday, November 4, the company will open a new store at the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Washington. On Saturday, November 6, the company will open news stores at the Carousel Center in Syracuse, New York, and at the Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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BIAS announces SoundSoap 2

Posted by | Oct 28, 2004 | |

BIAS today announced SoundSoap 2, the next version of its “one-click” audio cleaning software for Mac OS X. The new version includes Remove Click & Crackle and Enhance features, as well as plug-in compatibility with Audio Units and RTAS/AudioSuite host applications. SoundSoap 2 also retains its original ease of use and cost effectiveness, its plug-in compatibility with DirectX and VST host applications, according to the company. BIAS SoundSoap 2 will be available in November for US$99.

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