Year: 2005
Apple buyout of TiVo ‘highly unlikely’
Smith Barney said a buyout of TiVo by Apple was contradictory to comments from Apple management and said “we strongly believe Apple has no interest in acquiring TiVo.” The research firm said: “Based on Apple’s commentary, we believe a deal is highly unlikely. Specifically, Apple had two points that lead us to discount the current reports. First, it appears as though Apple wants to stay focused on selling select proven products (e.g.
Read MoreSteve Jobs Lego mini figure announced
Tomi–the artist behind the PodBrix Lego figure inspired by the silhouette iPod ad campaign–has created an even more unique Apple-themed offering. The PodBrix Keynote figure captures the look of Apple CEO Steve Jobs while onstage at a keynote presentation. The US$16.99 figure comes with the back drop shown to the right and will be available in a limited edition run of 300. It will go on sale at midnight tonight (ET).
Read MoreGriffin intros Dock400 FireWire cable for new iPods
Griffin Technology today announced the Dock400, a cable for synchronizing and charging your iPod using a PC or Mac’s FireWire 400 ports. “Apple’s newest iPod photo and iPod mini come with only a USB 2.0 cable, so customers with computers that lack USB 2.0 ports will need a FireWire 400 cable for fast music and file transfers. Griffin’s Dock400 cable is the perfect solution.” The Dock400 cable is 48-inches long, uses Apple-approved connectors, and can be used with Apple’s iPod Dock, or plugged directly into the iPod.
Read MoreApple winning over students at Yale
The Yale Daily News reports that nearly 20 percent of Yale University students and 33 percent of faculty use Macs. “Apple has made a much larger comeback in Yale student and faculty computing than its 10 to 12 percent national market share would indicate. According to Yale Information Technology Services’ registration records, nearly 20 percent of University students and 33 percent of faculty choose Macs over Windows PCs.
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