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Apple prospering though US is in recession: iPods shortage

Apple prospering though US is in recession: iPods shortage

The present economic condition in the country has affected many companies and organizations but, Apple is prospering. Following the impressive Black Friday discount sales, Apple retail Stores are now facing short supply of iPods. The shortage is spreading fast with Apple product resellers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Crutchfield all reporting 'no stock' status for iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod Shuffle. Apple’s iPod that brought immense change to the musical world has many more miles to run despite the concerns that it is high time for shelving it. For most families across America, shopping season is believed to have Read More...

Wal-mart to sell iPhone 3G

Wal-mart to sell iPhone 3G

You may take this as a good news or a threat to your economical lifestyle due to the global financial recession, Wal-mart will be selling the iPhone starting November 15th. There is nothing wrong with the timing of Wal-mart time table, but we doubt that with 40% of American households financially drained, it is not practical now to dream of rich Christmas gifts such as the iPhone. November 15th is also the perfect time to shop for gifts for Black Friday too. We are not going to stop buying smartphones, but the current situation might force us to rethink before we Read More...

Apple iTunes shutting down over royalty rate hike?

Apple iTunes shutting down over royalty rate hike?

There is another thorn in the flesh of Apple after the anti trust action against iTunes in Norway. The controversy this time is between Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), Digital Media Association (DMA) represented by Apple, National Music Publisher’s Association and song artists over the proposed hike of royalty fees paid to music artists. The National Music Publisher’s Association earlier submitted a proposal to Copyright Royalty Board in Washington, DC to raise the royalty fees paid to music artists from 9 Cents per song to 15 cents. Digital Media Association including Apple (iTunes) finds this demand as a direct threat to take Read More...