Metro: 'iPhone 4 is Apple's Vista'

An article on page 16 of today's Metro compares the iPhone 4's 'death grip problem' to the disastrous 2007 launch of Window's glitch-ridden Vista operating system. The article quotes a senior Microsoft executive who ridicules the iPhone, and assures that Windows' upcoming iPhone rival--creatively named 'Windows Phone 7'--will work no matter how one chooses to hold it.

Apple's shares have dropped about £6.5billion in lieu of rumours that the iPhone 4 may be recalled. A recall would cost Apple £1.5billion.

Click the photo (above) to read the whole article.

Apple Store opens in Shanghai

CNN reports that a new Apple Store opened in Shanghai, China over the weekend. And while this 295th store is now the largest in Asia, the location was barely big enough to hold the masses that flocked to see this Shanghai first.

A second Shanghai Apple Store is under construction in Hong Kong Plaza and is rumored to be opening later this summer. A possible third Shanghai store is also tentatively set to follow.

Read the full article here.

Apple opens first France store

Apple opened its first store in France on November 7th. The store, located in the "Carousel du Louvre", hopes to maximise store visits thanks to the 7.5 million annual visitors to the museum. Ten thousand people gathered for the opening, with many there as early as dawn and some even the night before.

The Paris store will be followed by numerous other stores in France, including the opening in Montpellier on November 14th.

For more information, please contact MediaCom France.

Apple posts record profits in spite of the recession

Sales of the iPhone and Mac computers have boosted the company's profits to a record-breaking high of $1.67bn for the last quarter:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/oct/19/apple-sales-profits-mac-iphone

Steve Jobs returns to Apple but commentors left underwhelmed by new products

Apple boss Steve jobs has returned to his role at the company after a year of medical leave following a liver transplant operation.

He returned to unveil the latest range of Apple products at a press conference in San Francisco. New products included the new iPod Nano, which now has a built-in video camera, FM tuner and voice recorder. Apple also lowered the price of existing iPods.

Some commentors were left underwhelmed by the new products as they were hoping to hear news on the Apple Tablet. One writer commented:

"It was all about the iPod today and in terms of competition they are still running away with the show. Our biggest question is what is going to happen in the next six months. The Apple Tablet is what we want to hear about and it's going to address this mid-market as people look for portability with their computing...This is a niche they really need to address in the coming months."

Greenest Mac Book Ever

Apple have launched a new Mac Book, which is apparently their greenest ever. Just a few of its features include:

- 100% recyclable aluminium/glass casing
- Runs on a quarter of the power of a lightbulb
- Made without using some harmful toxins such as mercury

The ad, below, went live on Tuesday 17th February and was apparently on during last night's Brit Awards.

Apple co-founder to compete on Dancing with the Stars

Steve Wozniak has been confirmed as a contestant on the US dance competition Dancing with the Stars.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7878566.stm

Thriller writer Christopher Fowler on his MacBook Air

Christopher Fowler, the English thriller writer, sings the praises of his MacBook Air, hailing it as "super-light and fast". When asked the question "Mac or PC?" he replies, "What's a PC?"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/feb/06/christopher-fowler-celebrity-squares

Concerns over Apple's future raised as Steve Jobs takes absence

Concerns are being raised over Apple's future as their CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/15/steve-jobs-apple-future

e-commerce Times pit Apple, Dell and Acer against each other

Rob Enderle of e-commerce Times identifies that Apple might be out-pricing consumers in the face of an economic downturn; however, Dell, with a strong batch of new products as well as aggressive prices, may be able to swoop in and take the custom.

He also touches on the fact that Dell have gone "ultra-personal" this year whereas Apple are offering less variety, especially in terms of colours. He believes that this lack of choices, coupled with the high prices, could mean than Apple will not do well next year, but Dell will.

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/enterprise/65398.html