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Greg’s bite: Department of Justice looks at the ‘Big Apple’

Greg’s bite: Department of Justice looks at the ‘Big Apple’

Posted by | May 28, 2010 | , |

By Greg Mills

In the title of this article, I am speaking of the Giant Electronics Firm, not the city by the same nickname. It seems incredible for those of use who took no end of ridicule over the year that we were “one of those”: un-PC Apple computer, non-conformists.  

We were told our computers were too expensive and that the end of Apple was in sight. Remember the statement, “I think Apple computers are easy to use, but they don’t do anything since there isn’t enough software for the platform.”

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‘Tech Night Owl’ looks at DOJ vs Apple, gifts for dads/grads, more

Posted by | May 27, 2010 | |

On this week’s “Tech Night Owl,” Gene Steinberg, the Owl himself, and guests look at the DOJ vs. Apple brouhaha, “dads and grads” gear and the upcoming Apple. Worldwide Developer Conference.

Peter Cohen joins us to give you his unvarnished views on the DOJ investigation into Apple’s iTunes business practices, the strange case of that notorious “lost” iPhone prototype and Mac gaming updates.

Steve “Mr. Gadget”Kruschen delivers “dads and grads” gear, with the emphasis on Internet phone service, a new TiVO DVR and other cool stuff.

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Review: Doxie scanner girly but good

Review: Doxie scanner girly but good

Posted by | May 26, 2010 | , |

At my age, I’m not worried too much about what folks think about me. So I’ll use the Doxie scanner with its girl-y look if I want to, darn it, because it works.

The Doxie (http://www.getdoxie.com) is a paper scanner designed for homes and small businesses. The US$129 portable scanner is for scanning, sharing, and organizing paper and photos.

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Apple rates high in most reputable companies ranking

Apple rates high in most reputable companies ranking

Posted by | May 24, 2010 | , |

The Reputation Institute (http://www.reputationinstitute.com), an international organization devoted to advancing knowledge about corporate reputations, has released a list of the most reputable companies in the world. Apple ranks number six on the list.

The study provides a first ever assessment of the global reputation landscape — the companies that are most liked, trusted, and respected by the general public across 24 countries, says Dr. Charles Fobrun, chairman of the Reputation Institution. Data collection was powered by Survey Sampling International.

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