Year: 2004

Jobs talks Pixar plans, ‘Polar Express’

Posted by | Nov 12, 2004 | |

Pixar on Thursday reported a third quarter profit of US$22.4 million, or 38 cents per share, on revenue of $44.5 million. In a conference call with analysts following the earnings release, Pixar (and Apple) CEO Steve Jobs discussed some of the studio’s future plans and took a shot at a competing film. Jobs said Pixar is not in serious negotiations for a new distribution deal with any studio and is waiting until Disney names a new CEO to replace Michael Eisner, who is retiring in 2006.

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BIAS, PodLock on Inside Mac Radio

Posted by | Nov 12, 2004 | |

Tomorrow’s broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio Show, hosted by Scott Sheppard, will feature Jason Davies, vice president of worldwide Sales at BIAS, and Christian Pickman, Micromat’s PodLock product manager. Inside Mac can be heard live on Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT. You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1220 KNTS in the San Francisco Bay area or on the Web here. An MP3 download for the show is made available on Mondays, in the event you miss the live version.

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Griffin debuts XPress Digital Audio Cable

Posted by | Nov 12, 2004 | |

Griffin Technology today announced the XPress Digital Audio Cable for connecting an Airport Express to the digital input on a home stereo. The 9-foot digital optical cable has Toslink based connectors on both ends and comes with two Toslink-to-mini digital cable adaptors. The digital mini connectors are the same connectors that provide digital audio output on the Airport Express, as well as the new iMac G5 machines. The XPress Digital Audio Cable costs US$19.99.

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