First Regional Carrier to Sell Apple iPhone
Posted by Jesse Ward on Friday, October 21, 2011 · 
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C Spire Wireless, formerly known as Cellular South, announced on October 19 that it will begin selling the Apple iPhone 4S in the coming weeks.
Based in Ridgeland, Miss., C Spire is the first regional carrier to announce that it will offer the iPhone. The company is the eighth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with about 1 million customers.
C Spire, which serves customers in Mississippi, southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and western Tennessee, leapfrogs others, including T-Mobile USA, with gaining access to this popular handset. The Deutsche Telekom AG unit has said it would like to offer the iPhone but it is still seeking an agreement with Apple.
C Spire declined to offer details in the press, including when specifically the device will be available for retail sale and if the carrier also will gain access to older iPhone models.
VOTW: A Conversation with Siri
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, October 17, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW): a conversation with Siri on the new iPhone 4S.
VOTW: In Memoriam of Steve Jobs
Posted by Jesse Ward on Friday, October 7, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Apple Inc., passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56 due to complications associated with pancreatic cancer.
There have been some amazing tributes over the past week, in traditional media and online. One of the most accessed clips has been Jobs’ commencement address. At Stanford University’s 114th commencement on June 12, 2005, drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Jobs urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself.
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Pre-orders
Posted by Steve Fravel on Friday, October 7, 2011 · ·
From all reports Amazon continues to rack up large numbers of Kindle Fire pre-orders ahead of the November 15 release date. The Kindle Fire is a tablet device that incorporates wireless connectivity along with e-reader capabilities and other tablet functions in a 7-inch screen device. While there was a great deal of speculation after the initial unveiling as to the strength of the device against the established Apple iPad, in general analysts do not believe that the Kindle Fire is an iPad killer. Read more
Apple Releases iCloud Details
Posted by Steve Fravel on Thursday, August 4, 2011 · ·
Earlier this week, Apple posted important details concerning the upcoming iCloud feature that will allow consumers to access content through multiple connected devices.
Apple will likely begin allowing access to iCloud later this year. Consumers will have access to 5 GB of storage at no charge. Those who need additional storage space may purchase more at annual rates that range from $20 to $100.
VOTW: Fake Apple Stores
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, July 25, 2011 · ·
And last but not least, our video of the week (VOTW). Last week Reuters reported about a series of fake Apple Stores in China. They look so real that even the store employees, who wear authentic Apple T-shirts and branded name-tags, believe they work for the real Apple. The story began when an American woman currently living in Kunming, China, posted an article with accompanying photos on her blog BirdAbroad.
Now the fake Apple stores have their own Taiwanese cartoon news video, which has become very popular online.
Apple Considers Hulu
Posted by Steve Fravel on Friday, July 22, 2011 · ·
Although the company declined to publicly comment, Apple is said to be in discussions concerning a possible bid for online video site Hulu. Last week, the owners of Hulu — Walt Disney Co., News Corp., Comcast and NBC Universal — confirmed that the ownership of Hulu was definitely in play.
A possible Hulu acquisition would provide Apple with a new subscription service featuring more video. Currently Apple provides video for it’s popular iTunes customers on an on-demand rental basis rather than a subscription. Comcast, Disney and News Corp. have built a program rights extension of five years into the sale, creating a strong potential alternative to Netflix.
Estimates are that Hulu will command more than $2 billion.
For more, see this Bloomberg News article.