Apple iPod and iPhone News for October-30-07
Apple sells 2 million copies of Mac OS X Leopard in first weekend
Apple said Tuesday that it sold over two million copies of Mac OS X Leopard since its release on Friday, far outpacing the first-weekend sales of Mac OS X Tiger, which was previously the most successful OS release in Apple’s history. Sales included copies sold at Apple’s retail stores, Apple Authorized Resellers, the online Apple Store, under maint
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/30/apple_sells_2_million_copies_of_mac_os_x_leopard_in_first_weekend.html
The Way It Woz, The Way It Should Be: Steve Wozniak on All Things Apple
From a business point of view, Apple owns what they have done. They have a right to lock it. But I am really for the unlockers, the rebels trying to make it free. I’d really like it to be open to new applications. I’d like to install some nice games. Why in the world can I not install a ringtone that I’ve made?
http://laptopmag.com/Features/The-Way-it-Woz-Steve-Wozniak-on-All-Things-Apple.htm?page=0
NBC exec says Apple “destroyed” music pricing…
And will destroy video too if people don’t start going to, Hulu.com.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/29/nbc_chief_says_apple_destroyed_music_pricing.html
Roll Your Own Widgets With OS X Leopard
The latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system Leopard went on sale Friday, and aside from some reports of users getting blue screens of death, the release has been generally well received.Desktop widgets have always been a love them or hate them proposition for many users, and yet it’s a strongly contested market, with Yahoo and Google offer
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/roll-your-own-widgets-with-os-x-leopard/
iPhone 101: You’ve got iPhone or iPod touch jailbreak! What next?
You’ve run the TIFF exploit jailbreak and your iPhone or iPod touch now has Installer.app on your main page. So now what? Here are some tips and ideas for you.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/29/iphone-101-youve-got-iphone-or-ipod-touch-jailbreak-what-next/
How to Install Leopard from a DMG
Let’s say that your Mac doesn’t have a dual-layer DVD burner – er, I mean DVD reader. This guide shows you how to install Leopard from a DMG without burning anything.
http://gwhiz.wordpress.com/2006/09/21/installing-leopard-from-dmg/
Apple Makes $831 for Every iPhone Sold Thanks to AT&T Payments
According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Apple receives a whopping $18 per month from AT&T for each iPhone customer. That adds up to $432 for each two-year contract, or, including the price of the phone, $831 per iPhone.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/money-money-money/apple-makes-831-for-every-iphone-sold-thanks-to-att-payments-316114.php
Leopard: Should you upgrade?
After having quite the heated discussion about whether people should upgrade to Leopard now or not.Here are the results
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/29/leopard-should-you-upgrade/
PC World: Macbook Pro is the “Fastest Windows Vista Laptop” of 2007
“The fastest Windows Vista notebook we’ve tested this year is a Mac. Try that again: The fastest Windows Vista notebook we’ve tested this year–or for that matter, ever–is a Mac. [Also,] the MacBook’s score is far more impressive simply because Apple couldn’t care less whether you run Windows.”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136649-page,3-c,notebooks/article.html
Leopard will open the Mac OS X floodgates (and embarass Microsoft)
As many of you are aware, I think Vista is a blunder. And with its annoying UAC system, and horrifically slow operation, it won’t take long before the majority of home users agree with me. And if the recent figures showing Mac OS X is already gaining market share is any indication of the future, look for Leopard to outsell Vista …
http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9806255-17.html