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Celebrities typically have no trouble acquiring the latest gadgets prior to their release. That’s not the case, however, with the iPhone. Publicist Liz Rosenberg (Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Cher) recently told the L.A. Times of her difficulty getting an iPhone for Cher.
“Doesn’t winning Oscars, Grammys and Emmys entitle her to move to the front of the line?”
AT&T and Apple have released information regarding service plans for the iPhone. Their monthly fees range from $59.99-$99.99.
The $59.99 monthly plan includes 450 minutes of voice time; a $79.99 plan includes 900 minutes; and a $99.99 plan includes 1,350 minutes. All three offer 200 text messages, unlimited data services, minutes that roll over month-to-month and mobile-to-mobile calls. There also is a $36 activation fee.
Apple’s website is warning users of Vista, Windows’ recently launched operating system, that they may experience compatibility issues with iTunes and iPods:
[Apple.com] claims some have found that songs bought on its iTunes Store will not play on the new system, and that other Vista users have even seen their iPods corrupted when they try to unplug them. The contacts and calendar functions on iPods are also said to be affected.
Apple’s iPhone isn’t due to release until June but it has already inspired a lawsuit. Cisco, which used the name iPhone for a product they released in December, has decided to take legal action against the company. Cisco’s Mark Chandler issued the following statement:
“There is no doubt that Apple’s new phone is very exciting, but they should not be using our trademark without our permission.”
Apple unveiled the long awaited iPhone today at MacWorld. From Apple’s site:
“iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software …”
Microsoft is planning to share Zune sales profits with labels. Why, you ask. Universal would not license music for the Zune unless they got a cut, because their CEO thinks mp3 players are “just repositories for stolen music…so it’s time to get paid for it.” Josh Smith has this sage bit of advice:
“The consumers and the hardware manufacturers need to stop subsidizing the music labels. If you want to donate to charity support your alma matter or Child’s Play instead of a CEO’s yacht fund.”
:: Is Axl Rose a Voice of a Generation? Curt Cloninger of ABC sure thinks so. [link, Gawker]
:: Microsoft is shutting down it’s MSN Music service.
“You were a sucker if you bought MSN Music tracks. You’re a masochist if you buy Zune tracks.”
[link, BoingBoing]
:: Punk Goes ’90s is now on iTunes.
Microsoft wanted to work with Pitchfork, to promote their new Zune music player. Ryan from Pitchfork declines, saying,
“It wasn’t anything political, and I don’t want to sell Microsoft or the Zune short, but the idea just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for us.”
Wired News takes a look at the history of the iPod from birth to its current market domination. The piece negates the opinion many have that Steve Jobs was solely responsible for the devices creation.
In case you didn’t know there’s an update available for iTunes. A new slick album cover interface, downloadable movies, and a lot more. Apple also released colored iPod nano’s and a tiny Shuffle that starts at $79.
And White Zombie - La Sexorcisto - Devil Music Vol. 1 is just $5.99 at iTunes Music Store. Sweet.
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