Tony Fadell, the “father of the iPod,” is leaving Apple after nine years for “greener pastures,” according to The New York Times.
Fadell’s departure from Apple has been gradual. In 2008, he stepped down as senior vice president of the iPod division, but has remained on Apple’s payroll as a special adviser to CEO Steve Jobs. He told “The Times” that he’s moving on now to advise companies and pursue private investments with a focus on green technology.
Read MoreTechSmith Corp. (http://www.techsmith.com) has released Camtasia for Mac 1.1, an update of its screen recording products. The new version includes region capture so users can record only the area of the screen they choose, or select from a preset region. The new release also supports multiple monitor environments, the ability to pause and resume recording sessions, and the option to do voice-only recordings.
Read MoreTheater owners are going to shoot themselves in the foot. Actually, they probably already have by raising 3D movie ticket prices.
“Variety” (http://www.variety.com) says the upcharge for 3D tickets has risen from an average extra US$2-$3 to $3.50 or more in many cases, and even $5 in some theaters in such markets as Los Angeles and New York. These numbers exclude Imax 3D ticket prices, which have always been significantly higher.
Read MoreWestern Digital (http://www.wd.com) is now shipping 750GB of storage capacity in a standard-height 2.5-inch notebook hard drive. It’s the industry’s highest capacity to date in this form factor, says Jim Morris, WD’s senior vice president and general manager of Storage Products.
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PriceGrabber.com explores eReader and eBook shopping trends in its latest “eReader and eBook Trends Consumer Behavior Report.” The report reveals that while the Amazon Kindle is the brand leader in eReaders, more consumers plan to purchase the Apple iPad.
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