In praise of the iPod Classic–and how Apple ruined everything
October 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last Tuesday (October 23) was apparently National iPod Day in the US. Gee, if I’d known, I’d have baked a cake
Browsing the "iPod" Tag
From the world of architecture, here’s a building inspired by an iPod
June 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Dubai has some of the wildest architecture anywhere in the world. That now includes a building called The Pad. Designed
Heading to Canadian Music Week? Got an old iPod that you don’t need? Donate it!
May 10th, 2018 | by Thomas Dennett
Music is meant to be shared. For millennia, humans have created instruments, developed sounds and shared those sounds with people
A co-developer of the iPod says that we need to worry about smartphone addiction
April 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Tony Fadell is famous as the guy who helped Apple invent the iPhone. He stayed with the company as it
Did Moby invent the iPhone? He does have this story.
February 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Moby was interviewed by The Observer the other day and dropped this gem when he was referred to as a
Random Music News for Tuesday, February 20, 2018
February 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Fifteen years ago today, one of the worst concert tragedies in history happened with a pyro display during a Great
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 2, 2017
August 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
A thought: a revolving door leading into the West Wing of the White House. It would make staff changes easier
The Long Slow Decline of the iPod
July 29th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first thing Steve Jobs did when he returned to Apple was cut all the product clutter. The second thing
If You’re into Audio Gear, Follow Me Down This Rat Hole
July 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I’ve always been a gadget nerd, especially when it comes to audio gear. Here are several examples of the kind
Random Music News for Friday, April 28, 2017
April 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Fifty years ago today, Muhammed Ali refused induction into the US Army. He was stripped of his championship and his
Here’s Why Apple is a Consumer Electronics and Services Company and Not a Computer Company
April 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
At one point, Apple was all about the Mac. Now? Not so much. You will find more statistics at Statista
Random Music News for Thursday, January 19, 2017
January 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
One more day until a small-handed, orange-skinned, blonde comb-over becomes President of the United States. Distract yourself with music news.
A Handy Guide to Which Music Storage Format Sounds Best–and Why
November 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’m currently working on a children’s book for Kids Can Press which traces the evolution of the gadgets we’ve used
Random Music News for Friday, October 28, 2016
October 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It’s Halloween party weekend. No, I’m not going to any. I’m the WORST at Halloween. And now, the music news…
Apple Says Music Revenue is Up 22% Over the Last Year. But What Does That Mean?
October 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Apple announced Q4 financial results on Tuesday, wrapping up another fiscal year for The World’s Biggest Company.™ While they did
Random Music News for Thursday, October 27, 2016
October 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Python’s John Cleese is 77 today. Silly walks for everyone! And now, the music news. How’s this for being rich:
It Was 15 Years Ago This Week That Apple Introduced a Thing Called the “iPod”
October 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The world was still in a serious 9/11 funk on October 23, 2001, when Steve Jobs took to the stage
Can the iPod be Saved? Should It?
June 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference convenes this week, a time for talking about operating systems, apps and other assorted software.
Please Tell Me You Didn’t Throw Out Your Old iPod
May 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When a piece of consumer electronics becomes outdated, it usually ends up in the basement, a drawer or a landfill–after
The Story of the iPod’s Evolution
March 2nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If you remember the original iPod, it had a rotary dial on the front that you actually spun around to
Random Music News for Thursday, January 21, 2016
January 21st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1981, the DeLorean sports car–the DMC-12–went into production in Ireland. While it was good for Back
How We Went from the Walkman to the iPod
September 7th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Re/Code has excerpted a portion of a book entitled Disrupting Digital Business: Create an Authentic Experience in the Peer-to-Peer Economy by R.
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