http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/features/analysis/ Daily news, opinions, editorials, reviews, tips, forums, comments, and podcasts all relating to the iPod, the iPhone, Apple, and the surrounding industry. en webmaster@ipodobserver.com Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:47:06 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/the_free_internet_tv_era_is_coming_to_a_close/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/the_free_internet_tv_era_is_coming_to_a_close/ Free TV content on the Internet, notably via Hulu, has a lot of people exited, perhaps even canceling their Cable TV subscriptions. However, that teaser phenomenon isn't going to last.  Hollywood places a lot of value on creative content, and the goal isn't to give it away, rather it's to create a new revenue stream.  The viewer, that's you, will end up paying more. How this will impact the Apple TV remains uncertain. Columns and Opinions, Opinion, Analysis Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:07:40 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_iphone_3.0_update_the_good_the_bad_and_the_still_missing/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_iphone_3.0_update_the_good_the_bad_and_the_still_missing/ Apple held its iPhone 3.0 event today and unveiled a slew of new features, but no real surprises. Cut and paste is finally here, Flash is still not, and Push Notifications are apparently here for real this time. iPO Reports, iPhone, Columns and Opinions, Opinion, Analysis Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:09:41 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/boxee_and_its_implications_for_apple_tv/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/boxee_and_its_implications_for_apple_tv/ boxee is an app for Windows, Linux or Mac that collects, in one place, feeds from Hulu, Netflix, CBS, ABC, Joost and others. The user can access local content or that on the Internet, and it's also a social site that promotes sharing. This kind of product creates new problems (or opportunities) for Apple in converting the Apple TV from a hobby to a big money maker during a deep recession. Columns and Opinions, Opinion, Analysis Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:10:31 -0500 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/how_to_unbork_an_apple_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/how_to_unbork_an_apple_iphone/ Sometimes an iPhone can get into an ill-configured state and become unusable.  It may have happened thanks to, euphemistically, Cosmic Rays or an airport security system. Or it could have been due to some software you downloaded that failed miserably and borked the iPhone for good. Now, you'd like to try a software restore, but it won't mount in iTunes. Here's a process that might fix that. Columns and Opinions, Opinion, Analysis Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:45:33 -0500 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/integrating_your_apple_gear_with_hdtv/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/integrating_your_apple_gear_with_hdtv/ For those who are fortunate enough, this year, to be working with some new Apple gear or some high definition TV goodies, getting them working together can be a lot of fun. The Apple TV is straightforward, however, some of the other options will require some tinkering. Columns and Opinions, Opinion, Analysis Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:30:23 -0500 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/blu-ray_buyers_guide_for_the_weekend/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/blu-ray_buyers_guide_for_the_weekend/ You're ready to make the leap and buy a Blu-ray player for your HDTV this weekend. Here's what you need to know, simply and straightforward.  Columns and Opinions, Opinion, Analysis Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:00:46 -0500