Why The Beatles on iTunes is Big News
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Technology is constantly evolving, making information easier to access and offering entertainment in whole new platforms unfathomable even ten years ago. So why is everyone going nuts about iTunes latest release of music from The Beatles? Because Apple Inc. and The Beatles have not always seen eye to eye, and the world’s largest online music database never offered the most legendary band in the history of music in their database until now, according to a Huffington Post article.
Apple is obviously excited about the new release of Beatles music, which includes “the group’s 13 legendary remastered studio… Continue reading
“A Life on Facebook” (Have you seen this?)
As an enthusiast of both technology and film, I had to post this. Let us know your thoughts.
UPDATE: The video “A Life on Facebook” was unfortunately removed from YouTube due to claims of copyright infringement from ABKCO. The infringement occured most because the video uses a popular song by the Rolling Stones, which ABKCO owns the rights to.
Blackberry PlayBook: Challenging the Apple iPad
Research in Motion (RIM), the creator of Blackberry phones, is ready to challenge Apple in the tablet market.
It was announced that the Blackberry PlayBook, RIM’s attempt to bridge the gap between smart phones and computers, will be available for purchase early in the first quarter of 2011. It’s key feature? The price.
The Blackberry PlayBook will go on sale starting at less than $500, according to an article from PCWorld.com. The device will be available domestically in the first quarter of 2011 and will expand internationally in the second quarter, according to Engadget.com.
The PlayBook is comparable to the… Continue reading
The Verizon iPad
Verizon is selling the iPad and AT&T is no longer the exclusive carrier of Apple products. On October 28th, Verizon began offering the iPad with an optional mobile WiFi device, called “MiFi.” Now, Verizon is ready to promote their Apple affiliation to the public.
A new commercial from Verizon has been released which should be focusing on the idea that you can avoid huge data charges by using their mobile “MiFi” device wherever you are. But the commercial doesn’t really hit that fact hard, focusing more on the mobility of the Verizon iPad. The commercial shows a man using an… Continue reading
RockMelt: Social Web Browsing
(Credit: Screenshot by Rafe Needleman/CNET)
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have become a sort of center for the internet, so it makes sense that a browser designed around them would come along.
Although a social web browser already exists, it isn’t backed by Marc Andreessen, creator of Mosaic, one of the first-ever web browsers. RockMelt, however, has his full support.
RockMelt is a social web browser. The browser integrates websites like Facebook and Twitter into one easy-to-use interface. With RockMelt, you can stay involved with your Facebook and Twitter accounts while seamlessly browsing the web. According to Cnet.com… Continue reading