Archives: November 2007

How Big Is Apple's Video Business?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 30

The big question in digital media these days is whether or not Apple can do to TV and movies what it did to music. It's pretty clear that the battle...

So where's the DRM-Free Music Explosion?

Posted by: Peter Burrows on November 27

So it's been over seven months since EMI announced it would start selling its music without anti-piracy "digital rights management" software. On that same day, April 2, Apple announced it...

Want An Unlocked iPhone? Go To Germany

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 21

Ya gotta love those European courts. T-Mobile said today it will sell the iPhone in Germany without a contract in order to comply with an injunction issued by a court...

Life Imitates Advertising. Results? Not So Good.

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 21

For all of you getting on a plane later today, I share the following iPhone anecdote. Perhaps you've seen seen this latest Apple advertising campaign for the iPhone, the...

Latest RealPlayer Rocks

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 15

I've been playing with RealPlayer 11 on my Mac for a few days, and I like what I see. (Get it here.) It comes with a fancy new download feature...

True Story

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 13

An old friend came to visit today. I'm not going to give his or her name, but this person used to work at Microsoft, and was somewhat senior. Before leaving,...

Does The World Need Another Mobile OS?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 06

Listed in no particular order... Microsoft Windows Mobile Research In Motion Blackberry OS Symbian Mobile Linux in its various flavors OS X Palm OS Tell me again why we need...

Apple + Adobe? Umm. No.

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 02

Brandon Watts over at OSWeekly has a suggestion: Apple should acquire Adobe. It's a fair idea that even made the front page of Slashdot, fair that is, until you start...

The New Trojan: Proof You Can't Cure Stupidity

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 01

I've received at least two pitches from security software companies trying to get publicity traction off the disclosure of the latest social engineering Trojan for the Mac. I chose the...

Greenpeace Responds

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 01

After last weeks column on Greenpeace and its repeated calling out of Apple regarding toxic chemicals inside its computers and the iPhone I got a phone call from Rick Hind,...