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Mix: Time, iTunes, FON, ChargeBox
Time Magazine has named the iPhone “Invention of the Year,” besting other advancements in science, robotics, and technology. “Intel’s 45-nanometer (parts for chips) - that’s a serious deal, but it’s a lot less glamorous than the iPhone even though it’s important,” said Lev Grossman, a Time staff writer. The article will appear in Friday’s issue.
New data from comScore shows that iTunes sales continue to grow. iTunes sales increased 85% in the first three quarters from the same period a year earlier, and dollars spent per iTunes transaction climbed 10% during that period. This goes against a recent figure from Forrester Research that said iTunes sales dropped 65% this year.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has met with Argentinian entrepreneur Martin Varsavsky to talk about his Wi-Fi sharing service FON. The meeting went well, the FON boss said, observing: “I really think Jobs liked the idea of FON. I think he loves the idea of a world where people share WiFi. That I could tell. I think he would like for there to be an opportunity for everyone to share WiFi.”
UK-based ChargeBox, which offers users a place to charge mobile phones and other devices while they are stored in a secure locker, has announced that it will be adding chargers for the iPhone to its locations to coincide with the device’s launch in the UK.
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Apple haters, let the bashing begin…3…2….1….GO!
Posted by Navec245 on November 1, 2007 at 12:11 PM (PDT)
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...Uh..Well..I tried to be mad at Apple for a month or so. Even wrote them a long letter about how I would no longer buy their products until they got their act together.
Then they dropped the prices on their DRM free tracks and announced the upcoming SDK for the iPhone.
...So anyway..I’d be typing this on my brand new iPhone, but I don’t get a connection in the Faraday cage I work in.
Posted by Miranda Kali on November 1, 2007 at 1:02 PM (PDT)
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You mean iTunes is doing well WITHOUT Universal?
How the hell did THAT happen?
Posted by ahMEmon on November 1, 2007 at 1:28 PM (PDT)
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Navec245 - no need to bash Apple, instead bash Time magazine for lamely picking an “Invention of the Year” that isn’t even an invention!
Yes the iPhone is cool and well done - but it’s not an invention.
Posted by WhoCares? on November 2, 2007 at 10:27 AM (PDT)