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Apple is turning to videoThe reports that Apple has signed a deal with the 20th Century Fox studio to carry its content on the iTunes Store could be a fundamental clue as to the company’s next major product focus.
Recall that Apple’s efforts in 2007 were dominated by the iPhone, right from Steve Jobs’ Macworld keynote in January. I’m guessing of course, but it would make sense for Apple to set video as its theme for 2008, starting with Jobs’ Macworld keynote on Jan. 15. Video currently is Apple’s weakest link, since its other businesses - the Mac, the iPod and the iPhone - are all going gangbusters. Read more First Apple Tablet PC ShippedAxiotron’s Modbook offers 512 levels of pressure sensitivity to achieve a level of precision needed in creating and editing digital art. Axiotron has released to retailers its Apple-authorized tablet
The Modbook, which started shipping Dec. 31, uses a pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display from Wacom for onscreen writing and drawing. Axiotron unveiled the Modbook a year ago at Macworld. Read more Talking about Apple’s super-thin laptopThose who chart the iPod maker’s every move forecast it will showcase a new ’sub-notebook’ computer at MacWorld show. Apple is set to unveil a new ultraportable laptop on January 15, according to the army of online pundits dedicated to tracking the iPod maker’s every move.
MacWorld, the company’s annual jamboree, is still two weeks away, but already the web is buzzing with details of expected new products and business partnerships – including a series of deals with Hollywood studios under which Apple will enter the online rental video market, and a rumoured upgrade to the iPhone that would give the device a GPS-type function. Read more |
