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iTV: the Killer App for Wireless N

Why Apple’s “iTV” Airport AV will be a killer app to drive adoption of fast 802.11n wireless, why n is needed, how it will benefit all users (not just Apple’s), and what users will have to pay (it’s less than you think). Plus more notes on the iTV device: iTunes 7 remote control features, DVR […]

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How Apple’s iTV Media Strategy Works

A closer look at Apple’s announced iTV set top box, why it isn’t ready yet, how it differs from existing products already on the market, and how it fits in with the company’s online media strategy. How Read More… Contributed by: Daniel Eran, RDM

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Why Apple is Winning in Media Downloads

Apple has taken ownership of the music download market by using some of the same principles used by Microsoft to build support for Windows. RoughlyDrafted Magazine presents an interesting look how Apple took the lead, why there is so little effective competition, and why things aren’t likely to change. Why Apple is Winning in Media […]

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Greenpeace Report Targets Apple, Misses

Greenpeace recently released a “Guide to Greener Electronics,” which specifically called attention to Apple and assigned the company a failing grade. But just this April, the Sierra Club named Apple a “Forward Green Leader,” as one of the top ten environmentally progressive companies. How is that possible? It turns out that the Greenpeace report was […]

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Why Is Apple so Secretive?

Apple has long been notoriously secretive about its unreleased products. Critics compare Apple’s secrecy against the transparent development efforts of open source projects, and even with other commercial developers. Microsoft, for example, has a history of providing detailed roadmaps of future plans. Why does Apple keep its future plans under wraps?