Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Seth Weintraub: Pushing iPhone to the EDGE a smart move by Apple. Although iPhone users have complained about the comparatively slow EDGE network their phones use in the U.S., Apple was wise not to jump on the 3G network bandwagon, says Seth Weintraub. [Computerworld Breaking News] comment []7:55:42 PM

Apple is now #2 in music. News from Apple that they are now #2 in the music business, second only to Wal-Mart. The more interesting number is the 50 million customers, that's 50 million folks who have given Apple their credit card information and are buying stuff from them. The question is can anyone overtake them? Or even come close? DRM or lack thereof is not the issue that will change the game here. It's either going to be another device that can drive consumers elsewhere (devices still drive consumers to the stores and services, not the other way around) or a totally game changing experience that re-defines how music is purchased and consumed. [Michael Gartenberg] comment []6:39:33 PM

Gene Munster On iPod Sales: Yikes!. Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Everyone panic! IPod sales are crashing!!! But seriously. Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray just published a note analyzing iPod sales data from market researcher NPD and finds the following: iPod unit sales appear to be on track... [BusinessWeek Online -- Byte of the Apple] comment []12:40:52 AM

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