iTunes Phone 'Ready to Ship' Says People Who Might or Might Not Know

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'GM cargo ship' campaigners held

'GM cargo ship' campaigners held 06/21/2004 10:11 PM
Twelve Greenpeace campaigners are arrested after a protest onboard a ship said to be carrying GM maize.

'Slap and ship' OK for RFID says analyst

'Slap and ship' OK for RFID says analyst 05/26/2004 01:48 PM
ZDNet UK May 26 2004 5:28PM GMT

Ever need to phone 7,000 people at once?

Ever need to phone 7,000 people at once? 03/22/2005 09:37 PM
Service lets user type message on a PC that transforms into a phone call to a few people, or a few thousand.

People Lie More on the Phone than Via
Email

People Lie More on the Phone than Via
Email 02/14/2004 07:22 AM
New Scientist

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Why Do People Want To Watch TV On A
Mobile Phone?

Why Do People Want To Watch TV On A
Mobile Phone? 02/19/2004 02:17 PM
I've been asking for a while now, why would anyone want to watch TV on their mobile phones as it reminds me of those portable TVs that were (barely) sold in the 80s and never went anywhere. Add to that, ridiculously slow frame rates, and you have to wonder why anyone bothers. However, Sprint is claiming that they have "steady demand" for their MobiTV offering, which lets people watch TV in slide-show fashion (between 1 and 2 frames per second). Peter Lewis, from Fortune Magazine, decided to test out the service and has a less than kind review of the service. After using it for a while, he says: "The hard part is answering the question, Why?" He concludes that the "experience is basically like watching a tiny, blurry slide show, with lousy sound." Sounds compelling. However, some people seem to be using it, and as the technology gets better, Sprint (and others) expect more people to be staring at their mobile phone screens all the time. I can maybe see it catching on for live events (sporting events, live reality TV possibly, major breaking news...) but other than that, I really do wonder if people will really go for this, or if it's just a fad (like the portable TVs in the 80s). Especially with the ability of TiVo to record shows that you want to see when you're out and about, there are fewer reasons why someone needs to be watching TV right this very second. Thus, the only remaining use is to kill time while you're waiting for something - and TV in its 30 minute increments isn't the greatest solution for trying to kill five minutes.

Video phone help for deaf people

Video phone help for deaf people 12/19/2004 02:53 PM
Deaf people who use sign language could soon be using video phones to make calls.

Do People Want A Mobile Phone Directory?

Do People Want A Mobile Phone Directory? 08/31/2004 03:37 PM
There's been a lot of talk over the last few months about the potential for a mobile phone directory. Many in the industry have been pushing for it, though, consumers fear for their privacy. Already sick of telemarketers on their landlines, they don't want to start receiving such calls on their mobile phones as well. Those supporting the directory want to set it up so that you can only request the number based on a name, rather than get your hands on the entire directory -- which, in theory, should eliminate the type of phonebook dialing that many telemarketers engage in. Of course, it just takes one screwup allowing the directory to get out there, and it won't matter any more. The other part of the debate has been over whether such a directory should be opt-in or opt-out. The folks behind it have done a very odd sort of agreement on this, suggesting they could make it "opt-in," but that you will have to pay if you don't want to be included. In other words, a new fee could simply start showing up on your bill, and the way to get rid of it, would be to give out your mobile phone number. The latest in this ongoing debate is a new study suggesting that 52% of users would opt-in to such a directory if it had some privacy protection (just what kind of protection is not described and could make a huge difference). 11% would opt-in even without privacy protection. Of course, the study was done by a company who provides consulting services for the directory assistance industry -- so you have to imagine they have some bias. A big new directory makes it more likely someone will hire them.

Motorola's CN620 WiFi phone most people
can't use

Motorola's CN620 WiFi phone most people
can't use 07/28/2004 04:35 PM
Engadget Jul 28 2004 8:35PM GMT

"14% of people admit that they would
interrupt lovemaking to pick up their
phone"

"14% of people admit that they would
interrupt lovemaking to pick up their
phone" 04/12/2005 04:13 PM

Phone exec: "People don't want open
Internet access"

Phone exec: "People don't want open
Internet access" 08/27/2004 01:46 PM
Cory Doctorow: The COO of 3, a European 3G wireless company, has uttered one of the stupidest things ever said by a phone company executive (there's a field with some stiff competition!). In justifying his company's decision to censor the Internet services delivered over its wireless link (they're only allowing customers to access certain, selected services, rather than providing a fast wireless pipe that customers can use as they see fit), this loonytune has this to say:

'People don't want open access, that's not what our customers tell us they want,' he said. 'Anyone in their right mind who tries to do anything on the Internet with a screen that size has to be nuts.'

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"First look at the Motorola iTunes
phone"

"First look at the Motorola iTunes
phone" 04/03/2005 03:08 AM

Motorola's iTunes phone near

Motorola's iTunes phone near 12/19/2004 03:12 PM
MobileTracker Dec 16 2004 11:45PM GMT

0401: iTunes Phone

0401: iTunes Phone 04/01/2005 10:59 AM

You should see the flash version! It's so good! Zach Morris, baby, yeah! Shagalicious booty! I want to die so bad right now! Seriously just let me die!

WOR LD EXCLUSIVE! FIRST LOOK AT iTUNES PHONE [MobileMusicBlog]

iTunes phone placed on hold

iTunes phone placed on hold 03/14/2005 04:51 PM
The public unveiling of the first iTunes phone was scheduled for today, but some last minute shenanigans have put a stop to the show.

M&S bid 'ready to go', says Green

M&S bid 'ready to go', says Green 05/28/2004 06:32 AM
Retail tycoon Philip Green's takeover plans for M&S take shape as financing is "virtually in place," he says.

iTunes phone delay: it's not the
carriers

iTunes phone delay: it's not the
carriers 03/17/2005 02:53 AM
Last week's awkward halt to the iTunes phone launch was originally seen as the result of carriers second-guessing their own involvement in music sales. In reality, it was Apple that pulled the plug.

Motorola Postpones iTunes Phone

Motorola Postpones iTunes Phone 03/14/2005 06:27 PM
BetaNews Mar 12 2005 11:56AM GMT

Apple, Motorola iTunes phone?

Apple, Motorola iTunes phone? 12/19/2004 03:12 PM
p2pnet.net Dec 17 2004 3:07PM GMT

Will Carriers Kill The iTunes Phone?

Will Carriers Kill The iTunes Phone? 07/29/2004 04:48 AM
Apple (and Motorola) took a lot of people by surprise earlier this week by announcing plans to put iTunes on a mobile phone, but they may have left out one very important part: figuring out how the carriers get a cut. The wireless carriers are notorious for suppo rting closed systems, and making sure that they get a cut of any transaction that goes through a mobile phone. While this is a shortsighted move that has slowed down the creation and adoption of wireless services and applications, the carriers still insist on sticking to that plan, under the weird belief that they know best what applications and services subscribers will use (and pay for). So, now, many analysts are pointing out that for all the hype surrounding the mobile iTunes, there's a good chance carriers won't let it run on their phones, unless they somehow get a cut. Of course, for the smart carrier, this is a perfectly good opportunity to open up their offering. Giving subscribers an open platform with plenty of applications and services should generate more interest and allow the carrier to steal customers away from its competitors. Eventually, it will happen, but it may take a while.

Where Is Motorola's New Cell Phone With
iTunes?

Where Is Motorola's New Cell Phone With
iTunes? 03/28/2005 01:02 AM

Many industry players suspect that a wireless service provider intervened, essentially telling Motorola, "I'll be darned if I'll sell your phones to my customers if it means they can buy songs through Apple and Motorola without giving me a piece of the pie." By Bruce Meyerson, Associated Press

Motorola's iTunes Phone On The Rocks

Motorola's iTunes Phone On The Rocks 03/14/2005 05:50 PM

The tech match made in heaven has prompted a hell of a standoff. By Scott Moritz, The Street

Motorola's iTunes phone revealed

Motorola's iTunes phone revealed 04/01/2005 12:24 PM
David Pescovitz: (AKA Pesco got punk'd.) All week, my friend Carlo Longino of The Mobile Music Blog and TheFeature has been bragging to me that he convinced Motorola PR to give him the exclusive first look at the long-awaited iTunes phone. Carlo said he'd post the photos when the embargo lifted early this morning and I could break the news simultaneously on Boing Boing. So, um, here's that world exclusive. Lin k (Screw you, Carlo!)

So It Was The Carriers Who Stopped The
iTunes Phone

So It Was The Carriers Who Stopped The
iTunes Phone 03/25/2005 06:57 AM
While Motorola's Ed Zander made a gallant effort to cover for the wireless carriers by claiming the Motorola iTunes phone was really delayed due to Apple's marketing strategy, more and more evidence is appearing suggesting that (as most had assumed from the beginning) it's really the wireless carriers who are freaking out that (oh no!) content might somehow get on phones without them getting a cut. This is the classic walled garden mindset of the carriers, and it's exactly what's going to drag them down. While the carriers want to pretend they're music moguls and make sure their hand is one of many in the tiny pie, others are working on ways to route around the carriers. The more complicated the carriers make it, the more it's just going to push users to find other solutions, and then the carriers will be guaranteed not to get a cut at all. Their best bet is to embrace the offerings that are coming along as a way to sell more phones and more service. Stop worrying about getting their few pennies for each song. Even if they got it, it wouldn't last long. Once again, the carriers are showing that they've learned nothing from the internet.

Other News: iTunes Phone Whodunit

Other News: iTunes Phone Whodunit 03/28/2005 01:09 PM
"Who put the gag in Motorola Corp.'s mouth just as it was going to unveil a new cell phone featuring the iTunes music download service from Apple Computer Inc.?"

Other News: iTunes Phone Issues

Other News: iTunes Phone Issues 03/25/2005 11:07 AM
The huge phone companies may see Apple as a competitor, rather than a partner, for cellphone music sales.

Motorola Previews iTunes Phone at CES

Motorola Previews iTunes Phone at CES 01/07/2005 02:23 AM
According to the eWeek article the phone that was demonstrated by a Motorola executive at an International Consumer Electronics Show keynote is the first of many Motorola devices that will support iTunes this year. Details on the phone itself are still unclear but it is believed that it syncs with a computer and the iTunes Music Store like an iPod does, and incorporates the iPod interface for navigating and playing digital music.

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Motorola Previews iTunes Phone

Motorola Previews iTunes Phone 01/07/2005 12:07 AM
eWeek Jan 7 2005 4:14AM GMT

Greek 3G 'ready for Olympics'

Greek 3G 'ready for Olympics' 06/03/2004 05:01 AM
Even if the stadium isn't

Eta 'ready to announce ceasefire'

Eta 'ready to announce ceasefire' 04/11/2004 03:00 AM
Reports from Spain say the Basque separatists may be preparing to announce a permanent truce.

UK troops 'ready to go to Sudan'

UK troops 'ready to go to Sudan' 07/23/2004 06:00 PM
Britain would be able to send 5,000 troops to ease the crisis in Sudan, the Army's most senior general says.

Motorola's Zander: ITunes Phone on Hold
(AP)

Motorola's Zander: ITunes Phone on Hold
(AP) 03/17/2005 04:08 AM
AP - Motorola Inc.'s last-minute decision to indefinitely postpone an announcement about its iTunes phone resulted from concerns voiced by Apple Computer Inc., according to the mobile-phone manufacturer's chief executive.

DittyBot: How To Stream from iTunes to
your Mobile Phone

DittyBot: How To Stream from iTunes to
your Mobile Phone 06/17/2005 03:57 PM

Calling all iTunes junkies. Here’s a handly little script that will put your tunes on your phone for free. Just make sure you have a lot of “anytime minutes.” From Make via Boing Boing DittyBot is a script for OS X that uses a clever combination of mobile email and VoIP to stream music from your iTunes collection to your cellphone. Using your phone, email the title/artist info for a song in your iTunes library…

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Motorola iTunes Phone Delayed? [Update]

Motorola iTunes Phone Delayed? [Update] 03/14/2005 04:34 PM
This Reuters article reports that Motorola is set to introduce several new phones on Thursday which will make it easier for consumers to store, share ...

Motorola: Apple Delaying iTunes Phone

Motorola: Apple Delaying iTunes Phone 03/17/2005 04:22 AM
It's Apple fault, says Motorola. At least that is the reason Ron Garriques, president of Motorola's mobile phone division, gave reporters Tuesday at the CTIA Wireless conference in New Orleans over the iTunes phone delay. Garriques said that his company and Apple have two different strategies for releasing products.

Motorola shows iTunes-compatible phone

Motorola shows iTunes-compatible phone 01/07/2005 02:03 AM
iPodlounge Jan 7 2005 5:19AM GMT

Motorola music phone does iTunes
download too?

Motorola music phone does iTunes
download too? 03/14/2005 06:27 PM
Macworld UK Mar 11 2005 9:45PM GMT

Apple Puts iTunes On A Mobile Phone (But
Is There More?)

Apple Puts iTunes On A Mobile Phone (But
Is There More?) 07/26/2004 11:16 PM
Sneaking this in towards the end of the day, Apple and Motorola have announced plans for Apple to put a "slimmed down" version of iTunes on a Motorola phone that will be sold next year. It's not quite an iPhone, as it will really just be like similar MP3 playing phones, with fairly limited storage. In fact, some may wonder why Apple would even bother, since the whole point of iTunes is to sell more iPods. You could make the argument that having iTunes on a mobile phone might make someone more willing to buy an iPod also, but it's a stretch. A more intriguing conspiracy theory would be that this is simply "step 1" in a relationship between Motorola and Apple to build wireless iPods, where they roll this offering out to test the partnership, and then work on a wireless iPod secretly in the background.

Motorola postpones iTunes phone launch

Motorola postpones iTunes phone launch 03/14/2005 06:27 PM
MacMinute Mar 12 2005 12:57PM GMT

Motorola Delays iTunes Phone Debut

Motorola Delays iTunes Phone Debut 03/14/2005 06:27 PM
Extreme Tech Mar 12 2005 12:12AM GMT
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