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People everywhere are trying to figure out what the Apple iPhone means to the bottom line. They have talked about the service agreements with AT&T, the profit from the sell of each phone, and now how much Apple gets for every subscriber on AT&T. According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, he believes the monthly revenue sharing involves $3 per month for service and data fees related to all iPhone users, and AT&T gives Apple an additional $8 per month for iPhone customers who transfer service to AT&T in order to use the iPhone. What

The Apple iPhone is not just a music player which also acts as a cellular phone; it is also fully loaded to support Third Party Web 2.0 applications. What is Web 2.0 applications? Web 2.0 applications allows users to experience greater interactivty and more importantly, it empowers product owners and merchants, the ability to carry out secure data access and transactions online. This is similar to the stock purchases and bank funds transfers which many of us are familiar with and it is also used for online purchases from sites like Amazon. This breakthrough in technology allows the iPhone to be on the fore front in the digital age. Imagine this, you have just used the iPhone’s built-in 2 megapixel camera to take photos of your family vacation. You uploaded the pictures onto a web-based photo sharing website like Flickr and you send a text or email broadcast to your friends. They would then visit your site and leave live interactive comments, similar to services found on Twitter.

Harrys Interactive realiza cada año una encuesta en la que se confecciona la lista de las diez marcas más valoradas de los EEUU.Sony ha perdido el primer puesto con respecto al ranking del año anterior en favor de Coca Cola, según recoge El Mundo. Es posible que las críticas hacia la PlayStation 3 sea uno de los factores que la han hecho descender.Microsoft, que el año pasado ni siquiera aparecía en la lista, se ha colocado en esta ocasión en el octavo puesto, por encima de Apple, que ocupa el noveno. Por su parte, la compañía de Steve Jobs ha conseguido pasar del décimo al noveno.Son muchos los que se plantean cómo Microsoft ha podido superar a Apple cuando éste acaba de lanzar en EE UU su iPhone.Hace ya un tiempo que Microsoft lanzó Windows Vista y, pese a las críticas, parece que las 2.372 personas que han participado en esta encuesta lo han valorado muy positivamente.Este es el listado completo de las 10 empresas seleccionadas y la posición que ocuparon el año pasa

In just a single weekend, Apple Inc. managed to sell over 500,000 units of its new Apple iPhone. The anticipation was huge, and while there were a few minor glitches - mostly resolved now - the general consensus is that they were worth waiting for. The advance of this micro-technology in the form of cell phones, mp3 players, PDA’s etc., is creating an amazing dependency on pocket-sized devices, and not just for the techies: stay-at- home-moms, children, even retired grandparents are jumping into the new trend with joyful - and addictive - abandon. We’ve come a long way, baby! (more…)

It looks like Apple is on a roll with its latest round patent applications. Hot on the heels of the recently seen illuminated touchpad and Home on iPod filings, comes two new applications that should have only the fiercest of fanboys excited. First up is a technology which the Cupertino camp calls "Dynamic lyrics display for portable media devices," or as we would describe it -- karaoke on your iPod. Nothing really groundbreaking here: obviously lyrics would be displayed while you belted out your favorite Pat Benatar song, which is pretty unexciting and definitely unoriginal. Patent number two seems a bit more promising, as it addresses the possibility of using your iPod or other "portable media player" as a wireless remote for your PC or media center,MORE...

Si si señores este es el primer teléfono de Apple, un pedazo de teléfono que se diseño en 1983, no se llegó a fabricar, pero la verdad es que tiene un diseño estupendo, no tiene ni Safari, ni Bluetooth, ni nada de esas cosas pero tenia pantalla táctil como podeís ver, y tenia buena pinta por ser de los años 80.Via ? Gizmodo :

Apple, a funky little start-up based in Cupertino, has recently filed a couple of patents which will have hairs standing on end and eyebrows rising incredulously across the globe. Patent one describes a technology the company is working on called the "illuminated touchpad" -- a kind of input device which could track your movements and provide visual feedback via a lighted surface. The application suggests that the optic effects will be linked to input on the device's facade, and that the display might be capable of glowing, ambiguous color effects, as well as direct and specific reaction to motion. Patent two is something of a historical filing. With the launch of Panther (10.3, for you youngsters),MORE...

Looks like he’s writing a cheque on it :P and of course, compared to the latest… Link Technorati Tags: iPhone, Apple, 1983, Old Phone, Technology

It’s the latest rumour from Apple, Inc. side that company has decided to launch a new recording label with Beyonce and Jay-Z. According to an insider: [Jay-Z and Beyonce] will move to Apple to run a new music division. It sounds rather incredible: [Jay-Z’s] already got a pretty good job, running Def Jam, and [Steve] Jobs may be too smart to get into the tanking recording business (as others have said). Of course, if it is true, my guess is this would be a new, revamped record biz, one based on digital distribution, not boring old physical products. I was kinda dissapointed when Apple left smart computer stuff and start hanging with media and entertainment business, but this is the worst cause it may really hurt Apple’s position/connections in the business. Jay-Z and Bee has nothing to lose, expecially Bee can minimize her family pressure this way, so it’s good news for the couple… (BTW, posted by Remy Overkempe) So what’s your point?

Desde TUM nos llega una noticia bastante interesante.Hoy una de las noticias más comentadas en la red es el aparente robo por parte de Microsoft del símbolo Universal de Apple. Como podéis apreciar en la foto, las similitudes son increibles. Básicamente se trata del mismo símbolo tumbado y con los reflejos cambiados de posición. ¿Casualidad? Por supuesto los defensores de Microsoft no están de acuerdo con estas acusaciones y afirman que tan sólo se trata del símbolo del Yin y el Yang que han usado infinidad de compañías durante años. Vosotros juzgaréis.Via ? TUM ::::::::::::::::::::: info ? Digg

David Michalek Pro profile on the Apple SiteThis has the best web videos of the videos that I've seen. It also has information about his process, hardware and software. If you can't see it live, this is the next best thing. via Boris Willis

Replacing your battery will cost $79 plus $6.95 shipping When the Apple iPhone was first announced, one of the major criticisms of the device was its lack of a user-replaceable battery. With the complaints levied against the batteries used in Apple's iPod music players, the thought of not being able to replace the battery in a cell phone weighed heavily on many minds. Apple looks to put some of those worries to rest with its announcement of a battery replacement program for the iPhone. Should your iPhone's battery ever need replacement, Apple will do the deed for $79 plus $6.95 shipping. Apple says that the repair will take three business days not counting shipping to and from the repair center.All data on your iPhone will be erased when you send it off, so Apple suggests that you backup all of your important information with iTunes before sending it off.Considering that an iPhone sent in for servicing could be out of the owners hand for as much as a week or more (including

Apple and AT&T score big with iPhone launch Everyone knew that the iPhone was going to be big from the moment it was announced in early January. Apple CEO Steve Jobs hailed the device as the ultimate in mobile communications given that it could function as a phone, a mobile Internet device and as an iPod. As the months progressed, the hype mushroomed even though the iPhone lacked a user-replaceable battery, physical keyboard, expansion slot, voice dialing, A2DP, MMS, iChat, flash support, copy and paste ability and video recording -- not to mention that the iPhone was tied solely to AT&T. It appears that all of the minuses stacked against the iPhone weren't enough to phase buyers who lined up days in advance to purchase the latest "it device" from Cupertino. Not even the $499 (4GB) and $599 (8GB) price tags were enough to keep Apple from selling around 525,000 iPhones from 6:00 PM Friday evening through close of business on Sunday. Nearly all of AT&T's stores wer

Hours after launch, the iPhone stripped of all parts Apple unleashed the iPhone on the general public only hours ago and it has already been dissected. With a heat gun and razor blade, tech guru Anand Lal Shimpi was able to strip the Apple iPhone of its brushed aluminum cover and reveal its innards. Inside the iPhone, there are the usual GSM and WiFi antennas, battery, camera and tape.Apple makes use of two PCBs in a sandwich configuration – each tightly packed with chips. Apple equips the iPhone with Samsung MLC NAND flash memory and an ARM processor. The ARM processor was manufacture by Samsung, but has an Apple logo printed on it. AnandTech believes the Apple branded ARM processor may be the Samsung S3C6400 derived from an ARM1176 core.The iPhone’s multi-touch screen consists of multiple layers. On the layer closest to the motherboard, Apple lays down faint dots in a grid-like pattern. The dot grid is necessary for the multi-touch screen, apparently.After dissection, Anand

Apple opens the flood gates for iPhone accessories While Apple's much-hyped iPhone isn't due to launch until 6PM this evening, Apple has already given us a taste of what to expect when it comes to iPhone accessories. The most prominent iPhone accessory is the Bluetooth headset. The black unit features a single button for making/receiving calls and provides 5.5 hours of talk time and 72 hours of standby time with its lithium-ion battery. The Bluetooth headset comes bundled with an iPhone Dual Dock (charges both the iPhone and the headset) along with a Bluetooth Travel Cable and is priced at $129. The iPhone Dual Dock can be purchased separately for $49. A separate iPhone Dock (without a port for charging the Bluetooth headset) can also be had for $49. Other accessories available include a $29 USB power adapter, $19 Dock Connector to USB Cable, $29 Bluetooth Travel Cable and a $29 Stereo headset. Apple's prices are a bit on the high side when it comes to accessory p

Apple to give free 8GB iPhone to all full-time employees Every job has its perks, but the perk from Jobs for Apple employees will soon be making many outsiders green with envy. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said at a company town hall meeting that all full-time employees, and part-time employees with the company for at least a year, will receive a free 8GB iPhone, reports Think Secret. While the phone launches today, Apple employees will have to wait until the rabid consumer demand is satisfied. The free iPhones will not be delivered until late July. According to Apple’s last annual report, the company employs 17,787 full-time workers. Getting a $600 phone for free is a sweet pick-up, though it is unclear if the deal comes with any strings attached. Consumers looking to own an iPhone will have to sign up for a two-year rate plan at a minimum of $59.99 a month – plus other fees – tagging on over $1,400 in additional charges over the cost of the hardware itself. Apple employe

Apple MacBook MB062LL/A 13.3″ Notebook PC White The new MacBook is faster and more powerful than ever with a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 1 GB memory and a large 120 GB hard drive. It’s a great notebook solution for home users, students, and mobile professionals with features including a 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, built-in iSight camera, MagSafe Power Adapter, and a thin compact design. The magnetically connected MagSafe power adapter breaks cleanly away, without damage to either the cord or the MacBook, if you trip over the cord. iLife comes with iPhotos, which makes sharing photos faster, simpler, and cooler than ever before.

Apple embraces YouTube on its latest productsApple announced last month that it would bring YouTube content to its Apple TV. Today is the big day and all Apple TV users can download a software update to enable YouTube functionality.Users can browse for video content as well as login to their personal YouTube accounts to view and save their favorite videos.In addition, Apple announced that its upcoming iPhone will also feature YouTube support when it launches on June 29. iPhone users will be able to browse YouTube content through EDGE networks or through the built-in WiFi connection. The iPhone will also be able to take advantage of H.264-encoded videos -- over 10,000 videos encoded in H.264 will be available for viewing on June 29."iPhone delivers the best YouTube mobile experience by far," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "Now users can enjoy YouTube wherever they are -- on their iPhone, on their Mac or on a widescreen TV in their living room with Apple TV."Apple recently announced that its

Yahoo Japan now hosts Apple's iTunes for music download storeYahoo Japan Corp. and Apple, Inc. announced on Thursday that the web giant has replaced a Sony Corp.-affiliated music download service with Apple's iTunes Music Store as the default music store on Yahoo Music Japan, PC World reports.With the new partnership, users will be able to access iTunes through the Yahoo Music Japan, which displays a prominent link and one-click access to the download service. This collaboration means good news for Apple, seeing that Yahoo is currently Japan's hottest portal site, reaching about 40 million users, or 84 percent of the country's internet users.The switch for Yahoo Japan was from Mora, a download service run by the Sony-affiliated LabelGate Co. Ltd. Users are still able to access Mora through Yahoo Japan by logging onto the site and making it their preferred music store. The iTunes music store is now the default store for the website.No financial details have been released yet on t