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As I’m tracking a variety of media channels at the same time as the Apple [AAPL] iPad announcement, I find it curious as to how the human condition, and certainly all of these so-called tech pundits, keeps wanting to compare new tech with old tech.
When I’ve been using the iPod touch in the practice, I [...]

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A few news outlets reported earlier that they spotted new price reductions in several of the iPod models on the online Apple Store. Some of the iPods received a modest $20 reduction, while items like the 32 GB iPod touch was marked down as much as $120. It seems that only the iPod shuffle was [...]

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Rumors have abounded about tomorrow’s Apple [AAPL] product announcement. Although the invitations for the event seem to be fairly music-related (hint: iPod, iPod touch, and iPhone product lines), there are still some questions as to what kinds of new features and upgrades will be revealed for the iPod family.
Also, the convergence of iPod products, especially [...]

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Penny Arcade Expo 2009

September 3, 2009 at 1:00 AM · 0 comments

in Conferences, Gaming

Penny Arcade Expo 2009 has almost started in downtown Seattle, Washington this year!
It starts tomorrow (September 4, 2009) and runs until September 6, 2009, during the extended Labor Day weekend.
As more folks become more aware of the impact that comics and gaming have on the media industry at large, and the dramatic need for new [...]

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WWDC 2009

June 8, 2009 at 8:00 AM · 0 comments

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Today marks the official start of WWDC 2009, in San Francisco.
Despite the release of Palm’s [PALM] Pre on a scant two days ago, the interest in Apple’s [AAPL] mobile product line remains exceptionally high.
The key points revolve around the next generation of the iPhone, which some folks have been referring to as “iPhone 3GS”. Whether [...]

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2009 JavaOne Conference

May 31, 2009 at 12:08 AM · 1 comment

in Conferences, Java

While it starts officially on June 1, 2009, and lasts until June 4, 2009, JavaOne also has pre-conference activities for the diehards and other fans; this includes a lot of the additional fun-filled conference-related meetings, for other Java- and Sun-related projects.
This year also marks the interesting acquisition of Sun, Java’s steward-sponsor since its release more [...]

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WWDC 2009 Sold Out

April 28, 2009 at 6:48 PM · 1 comment

in Conferences

If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking, “Gee… Where was I when this happened?!?”
Just like last year, WWDC 2009 is sold out. So you’re probably resigned to having to catch the various conference highlights and video footage released after-the-fact while your buddies are gearing up to trek out to the conference for several days’ worth [...]

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CTIA Wireless 2009

April 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM · 0 comments

in Conferences

This year, CTIA Wireless 2009 is being held April 1 – 3, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, as opposed to last year’s venue.
Given the dominance that Apple [AAPL] has demonstrated in the mobile device application development arena, it would certainly be surprising to see how many competitors will rise to the challenge by [...]

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As we’ve seen mentioned here earlier, the Macworld Expo 2009 has had to launch while contending with the lack of Steve Jobs as an official keynote speaker this year and the news that Apple [AAPL] will withdraw their official attendance next year. But, the mega Mac Daddy of trade shows is also kicking off this [...]

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A Mellow Apple

January 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM · 1 comment

in Conferences, Gadgetry, Services, Software

Well, now that Apple’s [AAPL] Macworld Expo 2009 keynote announcements have been revealed, here are the take-home items to ponder…
The New 17″ MacBook Pro
For a lot of coding and creative professionals, the 17″ MBP has been their somewhat-portable mainstay. As a desktop replacement, it’s been hard to beat. What has hampered its greater adoption for [...]

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