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Gadget buyers more assertive, even arrogant

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

A study found avid technology consumers tended to score highly in personality traits such as leadership, dynamism and assertiveness–but low in modesty. NEW YORK–Know someone who loves gadgets and can’t wait to buy the newest model? Chances are you would describe them as assertive and a strong leader–and possibly…
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Macworld preview: thin Mac, no 3G iPhone, maybe movie rentals, says analyst

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

What does Apple (AAPL) have in store for Macworld? Four weeks before Steve Jobs’ Jan. 15 keynote, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has offered his best guess. The report to clients he issued today hews pretty closely to conventional wisdom, but provides a handful of new details.

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iPhone: getting from 2G to 3G in 2008

Monday, December 17th, 2007

For Apple, the transition from the 2G (or 2.5G) iPhone to the 3G iPhone is a tricky one.
We know the new model is coming sometime in 2008. Steve Jobs hinted as much in September, and AT&T’s (T) Randall Stephenson confirmed it last month.
The problem for Apple is that it must get formal FCC approval before […]

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10 reasons why corporate IT will not support iPhone

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Wondering why your corporate Information Technology department won’t buy you an Apple (AAPL) iPhone or support the one you bought yourself? Here’s your answer.
Or, rather, 10 answers. Channeling the thought processes of IT managers who don’t need many excuses not to support yet another platform, Forrester Research(FORR) has put together the definitive top 10 reasons […]

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Personal electronic gadgets compromise information security.

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

American Airlines employees sporting iPhones may be disappointed when they bring the slick new gadgets to work. The airline recently updated its list of mobile devices allowed to synch with the company’s IT systems, and the Apple device didn’t make the cut. “We’ll only let certain things connect to our network,” says American Airlines Chief […]

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