Not That Apple

4. November 2009 | 13:41

Despite wet weather, apple crop excellent

When apple season arrives, it’s not uncommon for Lewis Barnard to put in a 90-hour workweek. (News Source: The Kennett Paper - 12:33:15)

Apple’s IPhone Debut in China Disappoints Analysts (Update2)

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. ’s Chinese partner sold fewer iPhones than analysts anticipated in the product’s debut last week, raising concerns the price is too high to attract customers in the world’s biggest mobile-phone market. (News Source: Bloomberg - 12:06:14)

Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices

Macs are expensive - there’s really no way to argue that point. But Mac owners - myself included - find enough value in the computing experience to justify the expense. Even with a premium price, Apple has been gaining share, nearing the double-digit mark, but still not… (News Source: ZDNet - 10:37:38)

Bad Apple: Five Classic Apple Marketing Tactics That Lock You In

When you buy an Apple device, you’re often locked in to buying other Apple products that are compatible with it. Here are five examples, and some advice on what to do. Oh, wait–there’s nothing you can do. (News Source: PC World - 03:40:44)

Apple’s partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut

(AP:BEIJING) Apple Inc.’s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone’s formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high. (News Source: INO News - 12:11:08)

Report: Apple Store headed to downtown Philadelphia

It is a pretty good time to be a Philadelphian. The Phillies are in the World Series, the city managed to avoid shutting down all the libraries (woo! reading!) and it looks like an Apple Store is set to open in downtown Philadelphia (that’s Center City, to those in the know) at some point in the not too distant future. (News Source: Network World - 10:15:06)

Intel, Apple, Microsoft probe iPhone-Windows sync bug

Intel is investigating reports from iPhone owners that they’re unable to sync their devices to new PCs, but Microsoft said it had received no calls from customers about the glitch. Apple is looking into the problem, too. (News Source: Network World - 10:17:48)

Apple’s Monthly TV Service May Mean Tablet’s on the Way

Apple’s $30-per-month TV service would be built into iTunes and run across all of Apple’s products - and it has tablet written all over it. (News Source: PC World - 23:40:34)

Apple Sells 5,000 IPhones in China Debut, Raising Price Concern

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. ’s Chinese partner sold 5,000 iPhones in the country since last week’s debut, raising concern the handset’s price is undermining the U.S. company’s ability to gain customers in the world’s biggest phone market. (News Source: Bloomberg - 19:41:09)

Apple crisp: simple yet delish

The cooking skills required for making apple crisp are minimal. If you know how to slice an apple and measure flour, brown sugar and oats, you can make a delicious dessert. (News Source: Arizona Daily Star - 07:11:46)

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