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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

How to Market an iPhone App: Get Apple to Market Your iPhone App

apple adThere 85,000 apps available. So how do you get Apple to highlight yours in national TV ads?

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Let It Be: Beatles Still Not Coming to iTunes Tomorrow

beatlesforsaleiPods with cameras? Maybe. iTunes with new features? For sure. iTunes with Beatles? Nope.

I’m sure that Apple will indeed sell the Fab Four’s music via its digital music store one day. But it’s not happening at Apple’s keynote presentation tomorrow.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Mediocrity Rules! Why the iPhone’s Crummy Camera Is Flickr’s Favorite.

iphone-cameraFlickr is one of the Web’s most popular photo-sharing sites. Flickr users’ camera of choice? The iPhone–even though the image isn’t great, the flash is nonexistent, and the only way to zoom is to move your hand closer.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Sony Celebrates an Unhappy Birthday: The Walkman Is 30 Years Old

walkmanThe Walkman is 30 years old today, but Sony isn’t throwing the iconic gadget much of a birthday party. More of a somber memorial, really. Blame Apple.

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Peter Kafka has been covering media and technology since 1997, when he joined the staff of Forbes magazine. Most recently, he has been the managing editor of the tech and media Web site, Silicon Alley Insider. Read more »

Ethics Statement

Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

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