DOJ Points to Draft Email as Proof of Apple Ebook Price Fixing

9:16 AM EDT, Jun. 13th, 2013· Jeff Gamet · News

The U.S. Department of Justice showed an email from Steve Jobs as evidence that Apple pushed publishers into forcing Amazon to move to an agency pricing model as part of its plan to artificially raise book prices. The message in question, however, was a draft that turned out to be very different from the final version he sent to Senior Vice President of Software and Services Eddy Cue.

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Without Steve Jobs here to say what his intent was in the draft email the DOJ is speculating as to whether or not he actually wanted publishers to force Amazon into selling books at higher prices. Since the final version of the message was entered as evidence as well -- and Eddy Cue will be testifying today -- Apple is in a good position back up its claims that it didn't care about the deals publishers made with other retailers.

Kanye West Says He’s the Next Steve Jobs

7:10 PM EDT, Jun. 12th, 2013· Bryan Chaffin · Analysis

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Kanye West. Rapper, pop star. He's iconic and an iconoclast, both. He's not afraid to reinvent himself with each new album, and he clearly, clearly has no problem saying what's on his mind. If that reminds you of someone, let Mr. West be sure you know who, that's Steve Jobs. Bryan Chaffin offers his thoughts on the matter.

MGG 453: WWDC, TiVo, Mixed-Spectrum SSIDs

6:01 PM EDT, Jun. 12th, 2013· .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) · Mac Geek Gab Podcast

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Dave's at WWDC, but the bandwidth gods blessed he and John for a cross-country Mac Geek Gab. They talked through some of the geekier aspects of the WWDC announcement, answered a few questions, and shared the answer to a long-standing question: Should 2.4GHz and 5GHz have different SSIDs? Listen now and ... enjoy!

Apple Rolls Out iAd Workbench for Mobile Ads

1:13 PM EDT, Jun. 12th, 2013· Jeff Gamet · News

Apple has made in-app advertising more accessible to developers with the introduction of iAd Workbench. The service allows for ad campaign budgets starting at US$50, making it easier for developers to promote their apps directly to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners.

MacBook Air Teardown: It’s Different & the Same

11:38 AM EDT, Jun. 12th, 2013· Jeff Gamet · News

iFixit broke out its pentalobe screwdrivers and cracked open the freshly updated MacBook Air. Inside they found some new components mixed in with plenty of what was already there in the model it replaced.

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The MacBook Air may not be easy for the average user to open, but that's probably not a big deal for most people since it's already a pretty powerful Mac. Apple really loves its pentalobe screws.

Jeff Gamet Hops into New Podcast: The Comic Show

10:21 AM EDT, Jun. 12th, 2013· TMO Staff · TMO Appearances

Macs, iPhones, and tech aren't the only topics TMO's Jeff Gamet can talk about, and he's proving that point by teaming up with the British Tech Network on a new podcast dedicated to the world of comic books. In the first episode, the crew dives into favorite artists, writers and characters, and offer up their thoughts on movie adaptations, too.

“Jobs” Now Set for Aug 16 Release

9:40 AM EDT, Jun. 12th, 2013· Jeff Gamet · News

"Jobs," the biopic based on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and starring Ashton Kutcher, is now set for an August 16 release in the United States. The movie was originally scheduled to launch in April, but Open Road Films decided to delay after its premier at the Sundance Film Festival to make more time for marketing.