Crunch time for Apple

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Less than an hour to go until Apple faces a room packed full of journalists attempt to salvage its latest backlash against the newly launched iPhone 4. The technology giant is facing complaints that its new phone, which 1.7 million people snapped up in the first two days of its launch, ...

Apple iPad sells 300,000 on debut

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

The Apple iPad has finally been released and sold over 300,000 units on Monday alone.  Availability outside the US is yet to be announced but the UK public is already clamouring for the latest must-have gadget from the Californian electronics giant.  The iPad was received with mixed reviews: websites sprung up immediately, ...

Shaking the apple tree causes download outrage

Monday, April 27th, 2009

I was really shocked at news that Apple has allowed an application called 'Baby Shaker' to be released for sale on its iTunes Store. The aim of the 'game' is to quieten crying babies by shaking your iPod or iPhone until two red crosses appear on the eyes of the baby ...

Amazon eyes up iTunes’ crown – despite flat launch

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Did you hear about the new Amazon MP3 store opening this week?  It was a rather subdued launch.  I only heard about it briefly on Radio 1 news yesterday - suffice to say, the PR campaign was surprisingly low-key. I took a look at the Amazon website this morning to find ...