The number one brand in the world for the second year in a row is Apple, according to WPP company Millward Brown’s annual “BrandZtm Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands” study. (http://macte.ch/6nldr).
BrandZ evaluates brand strength among category users. By asking consumers to compare brands within a specific competitive frame, BrandZ can determine market dynamics based on the way consumers shop the category.
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Here are the latest incremental updates for Mac OS X apps.
STA Software (http://STA-Software.com) has released version 1.2 of its SiteSaver productivity code. SiteSaver is an application that collects, organizes, saves and retrieves information from the Web and integrates it with local files and folders. Version 1.2 is a maintenance update.
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Here are the latest Apple rumors from the blogosphere:
“Unconfirmed reports of Apple testing Ivy Bridge-based MacBook Pro prototypes with latest-generation SSD storage may suggest that the company is considering making the faster drives part of the standard configuration of the new machines, which are expected to utilize a super-thin redesign like the MacBook Air and debut sometime in the near future. Whether the machines would continue to offer room for traditional notebook HDDs is unknown.” — “MacNN” (http://www.macnn.com)
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Kodak (http://www.kodak.com) has introduced its new Kodak ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer, due next month for US$99.99. The company has also revealed its new Kodak Pic Flick HD app, which lets consumers create personalized photo cards, collages, and prints on an iPad and send them to their Kodak Printer.
The ESP 3.2 All-in-One Printer is targeted to photo-centric consumers and families. It offers Kodak’s easy Wi-Fi set-up and a 2.4-inch color touchscreen.
Read MoreThe future looks increasingly bright for the iPhone and iPad. The mobile handset, smartphone, and tablet chip markets have seen tremendous growth in the last five years, driven by innovative new products like Apple’s smartphone and tablet, and Google’s Android phones and tablets.
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