The Registers Ray: Apple iPhone will fail

"The hype is reaching fever-pitch, and the odds are still stacked that Apple will announce a device combining the functionality of an iPod and a mobile phone in January next year, but whether such a device will actually sell is another question," Bill Ray writes for The Register.

For Some, One IPod Isn't Enough
Some more ardent iPod lovers are no longer satisfied with just one of Apple's portable music players. Instead, they might rely on one iPod for the gym, another for travel -- and maybe a third for home use.

Macworld 2007 Apple predictions
By now, Im sure youve all seen Apples new home page. As Macworld US , Digit's sister magazine reported earlier, Apples site now features the phrase, The first 30 years were just the beginning.

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Top 10 Apple Questions for 2007

Apple had an amazing 2006, selling record numbers of Macs and iPods. For 2007 to be even better, the company has some serious questions to answer. In Cult of Mac.

Suprise Ending to 'iPhone' Rumors as Linksys Beats Apple to the Punch
With interest in a phone from Apple running at a fever pitch, and with rumors flying that such a product release might happen soon, the iPhone was introduced today -- but not by Apple.

Travelers' Tech Takes Off
Smarter and more portable tech products are making long trips more fun -- and productive this holiday season

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Briefly: MacNN review; Apple pulls iSight

In brief: MacNN has reviewed the CoverCase Sports Case ($20, shown at right), a sport iPod case with an armband for Apple's video iPod.... Apple has quietly removed the iSight camera from its online store, offering only its iSight Accessory Kit and Griffin's SightLight FireWire light accessory.... Small Tree Communications has partnered with 2°Fros...

A WORD TO THE WIRED: What high-tech execs wish for this holiday
Most of us are fascinated with gadgets even if we dont always want to admit it. A survey by technology distributor CDW Corp. found that executives at high-tech companies arent much different.

iPods rule the roost on Amazon
Apple's iPod family remains the best-selling consumer electronic device on Amazon US, for the third year runnning. Various iPod varieties were named as the year's best-selling devices by Amazon yesterday.

The Met Aims for the Masses
Opera with popcorn... By Perry Tannenbaum.

Google in talks for branded phone, newspaper reports
Blog: Will Orange soon be Google's favorite color?France Telecom Group's mobile-telephony division Orange is in discussions with Google...

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Accessorizing your iPod

With the right gadget, you can snorkel with your iPod. Or tether it to your car's FM radio and pull up tunes without wearing earphones.

Editors' Notes: Reading between Apple's lines
Apple's pre-Expo announcement that "the first 30 years were just the beginning" invites speculation about what it plans to announce next week. Rob Griffiths is happy to oblige.

Google in talks for branded phone, newspaper reports
Blog: Will Orange soon be Google's favorite color?France Telecom Group's mobile-telephony division Orange is in discussions with Google...

All I Want for Xmas
Dear Santa, I know I'm Jewish, so this might seem like a waste of time. But, I thought that if I waited until after that whole Christmas rush, I might be able to get your attention.

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Car-stereo units put video iPods on the road

Just as Apple's original iPod made it easier to bring your own music into a car, now the video version has forced auto electronics makers to find ways of putting favorite TV shows and movies on wheels as well. New car-stereo units allow motorists to download movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean or NBC's The Office on their video iPod, then play it on backseat video screens. Some units even ...

Merrill Boosts Apple Price Target On Strong Holiday iPod Sales
Eric Savitz submits: Merrill Lynchs Richard Farmer has raised his price target on Apple Computer to $102 form $88, citing strong holiday iPod sales, which he says could create upside to 4Q results.

Software creates A/V files that play on any device.
Consisting of streaming media recorder and file converter, Replay A/V v8 will capture video clips and music, record live, schedule recordings, and automatically convert to 36 different video and audio formats. Media Paks allow users to record all popular shows in interest categories such as politics, business, technology, or comedy with single click, while video capture capability finds and names ...

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iPhone Rumors Get Surprise Ending

With interest in a phone from Apple running at a fever pitch, and with rumors flying about that such a product release might happen soon, the iPhone was recently introduced -- but not by Apple. The new VoIP-friendly iPhone line from Linksys, a division of Cisco, has no connection with Apple, although there might be some confusion among consumers associating "iPhone" with the well-known iPod and ...

BMW to trump video iPod with new device in mid-January?
Code-named the Highend, BMW Designworks intends to up the ante in the multifunction device design game... Read Article

The world just about fits in this little music box
IPods can lead you on tours, give directions to restaurants, navigate the subway, plus provide that old standard: tunes. MORE than 60 million iPods have been sold since the first model of Apple's portable music player made its debut in 2001, giving rise to a generation hooked to and on its earbuds. For travelers, though, the iPod can be more than a passive plaything that keeps the world at ...

Video: New Mystery BMW Product
BMW is teasing its fans about a new mystery product that seems to take every form and shape possible. Of course rumors are popping up saying that BMW is working with Apple making a product for BMW vehicles to be compaitable with the new video iPod, which we dont find surprising.

Variety show brings spice to Prague park [RADIO PRAGUE]
Where to finish off 2006 and welcome 2007 in style Everyone has a favorite way of celebrating New Year's, which is easy in Prague. Just about every pub, bar and restaurant hosts some kind of party. Here's a rundown of some of the best dining options to start a night of revelry.

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Google, Orange seek tie-up for Internet telephone

The Internet juggernaut Google has held talks with Orange, the telecommunications operator, about a multi-billion dollar tie-up for mobile telephone users to search the web, a news report said.

Boom Season for Console Vendors
By Carl Gressum ALL three major game console vendors have now launched their next- generation gaming machines, and the race for consumer spend is on. The portable entertainment market is also healthy as ever, with new players coming onboard to grab market share.

All I Want for Xmas
Dear Santa, I know I'm Jewish, so this might seem like a waste of time. But, I thought that if I waited until after that whole Christmas rush, I might be able to get your attention.

Variety show brings spice to Prague park [RADIO PRAGUE]
Where to finish off 2006 and welcome 2007 in style Everyone has a favorite way of celebrating New Year's, which is easy in Prague. Just about every pub, bar and restaurant hosts some kind of party. Here's a rundown of some of the best dining options to start a night of revelry.

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Macworld is coming!

A new year can mean many things, but to Macintosh enthusiasts, it means one very special thing Macworld.

Go for a new iPod, not pricey repairs
Is it worth getting an iPod fixed? My 30-gigabyte color iPod bit the dust. I see on Apple's Web site that it charges "up to a $100" diagnostic fee, plus whatever to fix it.

Dabble.com Invites You To Dabble In Online Video For A Chance To Win A Video iPod, $500
Dabble Challenge Players Create Video Playlists for Top Honors throughout December; Daily Winners Compete in Finals on New Year's Day (PRWeb Dec 18, 2006)

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Forget iPhone, Think Google Phone

The Observer of London is reporting1 that Google2 might be working with HTC and mobile/telecom giant Orange to build a Google Mobile Phone, which could possibly have Google software inside the device, and would be able to do many of the web tasks smartly.

Briefly: review, Shuffle clasp patent
In brief: MacNN has reviewed the Griffin Centerstage iPod Case ($25, shown at right), a small stand designed for Apple's video iPod that holds the device upright for viewing.... The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's newly granted patent for its iPod shuffle 'Clasp'.... Speck Products is offering 15 percent off entire orders at ...

Should You Buy a New iPod - or Repair the Old One?
Is it worth getting an iPod fixed? My 30 GB color iPod bit the dust. I see on Apple's Web site that it charges "up to a US$100" diagnostic fee, plus whatever to fix it. I can buy the new 30 GB video iPod for $230, so I'm wondering whether to get this one fixed at all.

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Analyst: Zune finding some willing ears

But sales strength is coming from West Coast cities and not college towns, says market researcher Current Analysis.

Dow Jones Forges Video Partnership W/Blinkx
Video search engine Blinkx.tv and Dow Jones Online announced a partnership today to serve up video clips from The Wall Street Journal Online, MarketWatch.com, and Barron's Online. The content will include business and financial news, analysis and interviews produced by Dow Jones Online , transcribed, indexed, and made searchable by blinkx , and distributed via RSS, ATOM feeds, iTunes, and ...

YouTube generation needs more broadband, panel hears
( InfoWorld ) - Technology industry experts meeting in Silicon Valley recently said broadband Internet access in the U.S. needs to improve for the "YouTube generation" to really flourish. Walter Mossberg, a product reviewer and technology columnist at the Wall Street Journal, one of a panel of tech industry observers commenting at a forum at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, ...

Dabble.com Invites You To Dabble In Online Video For A Chance To Win A Video iPod, $500
Dabble Challenge Players Create Video Playlists for Top Honors throughout December; Daily Winners Compete in Finals on New Year's Day (PRWeb Dec 18, 2006)

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Go go gadget glasses

Virginian Pilot, VA - Dec 24, 2006... I will admit that I've yet to jump on the Video Ipod bandwagon, but the chance to look like my favorite Star Trek engineer was too much to pass up. ...

It's time for a listing of this year's hottest gifts
Charlotte Observer, NC - Nov 30, 2006... Meanwhile, Apple has revamped the iPod Nano and the smaller iPod Shuffle. I still prefer the Video iPod that can play movies, videos, podcasts and, now, games. ...

The 32 Year In Review: 2006
Netjak - Dec 28, 2006... You know, it sa small but sophisticated computing device with input buttons and a small but usable screen video games on the video iPod were pretty much ...

Hardware MPEG encoder makes recording TV programs easy
Macworld, CA - Dec 18, 2006... box). It lets you watch live TV on your Mac or schedule recordings, which you can easily archive to DVD or your video iPod. The ...

PSP Dives into Movie Downloads
Cinematical, CA - Dec 20, 2006... I sold my PSP about a month ago and bought a video iPod. ... 2. Definitely! I have a video iPod and I like taking my movies on the go. ...

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