Year: 2010

The battle for TV, part one: a la carte pricing is needed

Posted by | Dec 14, 2010 | , |

The battle for your home TV is underway, and it will be interesting — and perhaps a bit scary — to see who’s left standing when the dust settles. I’ll bet my money on Apple as one of the winners — though it, like all other contenders, has its work cut out for it.

A new study by the Credit Suisse research firm shows that that an increasing number of young adults are now turning to Netflix to watch film and TV shows. Cable subscriptions have dropped the last two quarters — which once would have been unheard of.

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Analyst expects growth of all Apple products over next two fiscal years

Analyst expects growth of all Apple products over next two fiscal years

Posted by | Dec 13, 2010 | , |

BMO Capital’s Keith Bachman told clients in a note — as reported by “Barron’s (http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/12/13/apple-bmo-ups-target-to-355-60m-iphones-in-fy11/?mod=yahoobarrons) — that he’s reiterating a Buy rating on Apple shares and hasraised his price target to $355 from a prior $330.

Bachman also raised his rating for this quarter’s iPhone sales to 16.5 million units, from a prior 15 million. The analyst thinks Apple will sell 60 million iPhones this fiscal year and 76 millioin i fiscall 20`2.

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Apple launches 12 Days of Christmas on iTunes

Apple launches 12 Days of Christmas on iTunes

Posted by | Dec 13, 2010 | , |

Apple UK has announced the “12 Days of Christmas” (http://www.itunes12daysofchristmas.co.uk/), which will run Dec. 26 through Jan. 6. Each day will offer a song, music video, TV episode, film, app or book for free download.


Each free download will only be available for 24 hours. You can sign up for daily email alerts for download the special 12 Days of Christmas app to make sure you don’t miss out.

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Dec. 13

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Dec. 13

Posted by | Dec 13, 2010 | |

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

Edward Dowling has announced Safety Switch 1.0, his new personal panic alarm for iPhone and iPod touch devices. The US$0.99 app allows users to send a distress message with their location to friends and family, ward off predators and call emergency services. Safety Switch features a one-touch shortcut to emergency services, a torch and loud, audible alarm serve to ensure users are out of danger as quickly as possible.

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