Archives: February 2006

If Anyone Can Sell a $100 iPod Case, it's Apple

Posted by: Peter Burrows on February 28

The first words out of the mouth of Tim Hickman, general manager of iPod accessory maker Speck Products, when I called today were: ”I wish you were calling me because...

Keynote News: New Mac Mini and iPod Hi-Fi

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on February 28

A new Mac Mini based on the Intel chip platform is the first news out of today's Jobss Keynote. It's the same size as the current model and supports Front...

Posted by: Peter Burrows on February 22

UPDATE: I want to correct this post. Rather than being tied to Apple's automatic update mechanism, as I suggested previously, the vulnerability in Apple's Safari browser is related to the...

So What's It Gonna Be?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on February 22

Okay, you know what I think. Feb. 28 will bring something big on the software side, and possibly an Intel-based iBook or iBook-equivalent. The rumor mills are starting to rumble...

A Special Event Next week

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on February 21

Moments ago I just received an email from Apple concerning a "Special Event" scheduled for Feb. 28, which will take place at Apple Town Hall, Building 4 at 10 AM...

When will movies come to iTunes?

Posted by: Peter Burrows on February 08

When Apple unveiled its video iPod and added TV shows and other video fare to its iTunes Music Store last Fall, I wondered why Steve Jobs hadn't done a deal...

Cutting Off the Oxygen of iPod Rivals

Posted by: Peter Burrows on February 07

That doesn't mean today's price cuts on the shuffle aren't big news. Indeed, they are very big news indeed, if you're in the unenviable position of having to compete with Apple in MP3 players.

iPod Accessories: No Signs of Slowing Down

Posted by: Peter Burrows on February 03

Interesting story today in the New York Times about the health of the iPod accessory business. That's certainly the view of Larry Mondry, the CEO of CompUSA Stores (a quick...