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Six Apart is developing a native TypePad mobile application for the iPhone with the soon to be released iPhone Software Developer’s Kit (SDK).
TypePad and Movable Type customers already benefit from an optimized iPhone blogging interface through their device’s web browser. iPhone users are able to keep their TypePad and Movable Type blogs updated with the touch of a finger.
Originally posted on March 6, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Nike and Apple are working with major gym equipment manufacturers such as Life Fitness, Precor, Star Trac and Technogym to make their cardio equipment Nike + iPod compatible so health club members can easily track workouts on cardio equipment like treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and stair climbers. Nike + iPod users will simply plug in their iPod nano into the equipment at the start of their workout to automatically record their progress. Users can then connect their iPod with their computer to upload the workout to www.nikeplus.com.
Nike’s innovative Nike + iPod running experience combining music, personal coaching and fitness networking has forever changed the way people run, creating in its first year, the world’s largest online running destination at www.nikeplus.com. Launched just under two years ago, in partnership with Apple, Nike+ lets your iPod nano talk to Nike+ enabled running shoes through the wireless Nike + iPod Sport Kit. Data on time, distance, calories burned and pace is stored on your nano and is easily downloaded through iTunes to www.nikeplus.com. Nikeplus.com users not only can track their own data, but also challenge others and participate in online forums.
Originally posted on March 4, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Here’s another great news that will surely boost Steve Job’s huge ego. Based on the latest data from research firm NPD Group, iTunes is now the number 2 music retailer in the US. Wal-mart remains the leader in this category.
In this digital era where online music downloads rule over sales of physical CDs, iTunes has sold over four billion songs last year, with an incredible 20 million songs sold on Christmas Day 2007 alone. Best Buy and Target came in 3rd and 4th spot.
Currently, iTunes offers the world’s largest music catalog of more than 6 million songs from major and independent record labels. Apple also announced that there are now over 50 million iTunes Store customers.
An analyst notes that more important than sales are the 50 million customers buying and gladly providing their credit card information to Apple. It is very interesting to note that 48% of teenagers did not buy any CD in 2007 compared to 38% in 2006. This upward trend signals the slow death for CDs.
But this year might prove to be more challenging for iTunes as many online retailers like Amazon.com will be offering DRM-free music from major record labels.
via Beta News
Originally posted on February 27, 2008 @ 7:35 am
Apple is adding a new pink iPod nano to its lineup. The much-requested pink iPod nano is available immediately in an 8GB model for $199. iPod nano features a two-inch display which lets users watch the brand new iTunes Movie Rentals, or TV shows and music videos purchased from the iTunes Store. iPod nano delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge and is encased in a beautiful all-metal design made with anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel, which is also available in silver, black, blue, green and a RED special edition.
Originally posted on January 23, 2008 @ 11:11 am
The trouble with creating something revolutionary is that people expect something more. Just ask Mac Daddy Steve Jobs. Apparently, many geeks are quite disappointed during his keynote speech Macworld 2008 yesterday.
For those who missed the live keynote speech or too lazy to know the details, Mahalo’s Veronica Belmont amazingly compressed this 90-minute speech in just 60 seconds. Otherwise, Information Week has a comprehensive summary to satisfy your curiosity about Time Capsule, the slimmest laptop called MacBook Air, iPhone/iPod touch upgrade and iTunes movie rental.
Jobs failed to excite the public for just one reason – there is no new iPhone to show off. In defense, there are some new products unveiled but do not have enough pizzazz to make the attendees praise Jobs like some kind of god. Even the market did not get excited for Apple shares fell hard during and after his keynote speech.
Originally posted on January 16, 2008 @ 11:17 am