After months of rumors and speculation about a slate-like device, Apple has its say on Wednesday. We’re bringing you live coverage from the high-profile press event, which kicked off in San Francisco at 10 a.m. PST.
In the meantime, here’s a column about what we expect to see and what we hope we’ll see. Check back in this post once the event starts for all the live, up-to-the minute updates.
Tom Merritt and Molly Wood will be hosting a special edition of Buzz Out Loud, so visit this link in another window to hear their ongoing commentary throughout today’s announcement. Read more here
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter. The company reported its highest quarterly revenue and profit to date and outlined new accounting standards. Read more: apple.com/pr
Last week’s update of Logic Pro to include 64-bit support is getting rave reviews at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show, according to The Loop. Music industry professionals like audio engineer CJ Vanston tout Logic Pro 9.1 as “a game changer,” noting that “the 64-bit gauntlet has been thrown down by Apple with Logic.” Read more: loopinsight.com
A clever new infographic from gigaom.com shows how the App Store puts more than 100,000 apps at your fingertips — and generates millions of dollars for app developers worldwide. Filed under: iPhone.Read more: gigaom.com
Former Florida quarterback, Tim Tebow who’s known for writing Bible verses under his eyes, has been receiving criticism for starring in a planned Super Bowl commercial that critics say conveys an anti-abortion message.
Jehmu Greene, president of Women’s Media Center, asked CBS on Monday not to air the commercial, saying, “An ad that uses sports to divide rather than to unite has no place in the biggest national sporting event of the year.”
Apple CEO Steve Jobs emcees product launch for first time since receiving liver transplant
YAHOOFinancial News Report: Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs has returned to his showman role, taking the stage Wednesday at a product launch event for the first time since his nearly six-month-long medical leave.
Jobs, who had a liver transplant this spring, got a standing ovation. Looking thin and speaking quietly and with a scratchy voice, he told the audience he had received the liver of a 20-year-old who died in a car accident, and urged the crowd to become organ donors.
“I wouldn’t be here without such generosity,” Jobs said.
During the early moments of the event, the CEO outlined an update to Apple’s iTunes software. Apple also issued a minor update to the iPhone software.
“You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.” Quote by: Steve Jobs
Jobs had not appeared at such an event since last October. He bowed out of his usual keynote at the year’s largest Mac trade show in January and went on leave shortly thereafter. Read full story here
FOLLOW Live coverage of Apple’s rock ‘n’ roll-themed event, which kicked off in San Francisco just after 10 a.m. Pacific time. We’ll be updating this page with live updates right here as it unfolds–with newest updates at the top of the page.
11:04 a.m.: We’re getting a preview of the new ad, which highlights the video feature and colors of the Nano–with a cutesy pop song as backing, of course.
11:04 a.m.: It will come in a variety of colors: pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, silver, black. 8GB $159 and 16GB for $179, both will be available today.
11:02 a.m.: The voice over feature from the iPod Shuffle will also be in the Nano, as well as Genius Mixes which were discussed earlier. The Nano will also have an FM radio, and a voice recorder app and pedometer. The pedometer will sync online with Nike Plus. Read more here
♦“A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets.”
♦“Apple’s market share is bigger than BMW’s or Mercedes’s or Porsche’s in the automotive market. What’s wrong with being BMW or Mercedes?”
♦“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”
♦“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
♦“I think we’re having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we’re always trying to do better.”
♦“I want to put a ding in the universe.”
♦“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.“
