news.cnet.com - 11/21/2008
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(Credit: RIM)
Is it a coincidence that Apple's iPhone 2.2 update was released on the same day the BlackBerry Storm hit stores with a touch screen, 3G connectivity, and enterprise-friendly functionality that rivals anything Apple has on the market?
I think not.
Today's iPhone update is ...
apple.com - 11/20/2008
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apple.com —
New section on Apple’s iPhone web site promoting
third-party apps. Interesting for at least two reasons: (1)...
I’ve already found a couple of interesting apps I’d never heard of before, and (2) it shows you which iPhone apps Apple ...
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Apple: ‘iPhone Your Life’
industry.bnet.com - 11/21/2008
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industry.bnet.com —
Just how much Apple spends on advertising has
been a fun guessing game among bloggers and analysts...
recently, particularly given Appleâs successful âIâm a Mac, Iâm a PCâ campaign. Not only have the spots starring John Hodgman as the hapless ...
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Apple’s Advertising Budget: Revealed! | ...
appleinsider.com - 11/25/2008
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appleinsider.com —
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday issued
one of his trademark reports to address a number...
'unanswered questions surrounding the Apple story,' such as when the company plans to next update its iPhone and the prospects for an Apple netbook.
(more)
Piper Jaffray addresses 12 more 'unanswered Apple questions'
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CNET writer: Apple is scared of RIM’s Storm
MacDailyNews —
... 14, 2008 Reisinger continues, "Although it will never admit it, and Apple will claim that its iTunes integration and App Store makes it a better choice, you can bet that company executives are running scared Friday. Even though Apple created this category and revolutionized the market, RIM just one-upped the founders, and Apple knows that... The iPhone was cool, up until yesterday. But today, there's a new phone in town, and if you ask me, it just took the title." Full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers "MobiWan" and "Tim" for the heads up.] MacDailyNews Take: ...
CNET: Apple is scared of RIM’s Storm
MacDailyNews —
... 14, 2008 Reisinger continues, "Although it will never admit it, and Apple will claim that its iTunes integration and App Store makes it a better choice, you can bet that company executives are running scared Friday. Even though Apple created this category and revolutionized the market, RIM just one-upped the founders, and Apple knows that... The iPhone was cool, up until yesterday. But today, there's a new phone in town, and if you ask me, it just took the title." Full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers "MobiWan" and "Tim" for the heads up.] MacDailyNews Take: ...
Apple scared of RIM? Unlikely
Ubergizmo —
... It might not be a coincidence that Apple released its iPhone 2.2 update just as the BlackBerry storm gets its 15 minutes of fame but, I doubt that Apple is "scared" of RIM as CNET's Don Reisenger says. It looks to me like Apple had carefully planned to "steal some thunder" rather than was "scared". That's a known marketing tactic, right? ...
Simple answers to stupid questions
The Macalope —
Question: Is Apple scared of RIM? (Tip o’ the antlers to the Rat Boy via email.)
Answer: No. (Tip o’ the antlers to Daring Fireball.)
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