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Minority Report: Rumour mill killing Apple
Comment Long one of Apple's greatest assets, the rumour mill is now a major liability for the Mac maker, says Seb Janacek. In the very first edition of this column way back in 2004, I put forward the idea that one of Apple's... [04 Feb 2009]
Minority Report: How Apple will survive the downturn
Comment The former rumour was scotched when the new MacBooks failed to meet pricing expectations (the lowest Apple got was an entry-level MacBook costing $999, when many had speculated it would go as low as $800). [27 Nov 2008]
Minority Report: Apple - bring back the lawyers
Comment Several Mac rumour and personal technology sites published accurate pictures of the new notebook. Lest we forget, a few years ago the company instigated legal action against the very same rumour sites... [15 Oct 2008]
Minority Report: XP on a Mac - a wise move?
Comment This is partially to do with the fact that the rumour sites didn't get a sniff of it but mostly because the 5 April announcement sounded like a belated April Fool's joke. Websites and competitions to get... [12 Apr 2006]
Dell flip-flops into Alienware acquisition
News There will be no cross-marketing of Dell and Alienware PCs on their respective websites, at least initially, according to a Dell spokesman. Dell has agreed to purchase gaming PC maker Alienware, in a rare acquisition... [23 Mar 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 12.08.05
Round-Up Given Apple's recent spats with a couple of rumour websites and blogs which published details of its as-yet-unreleased products, it's hardly surprising the company feels a little sore at the blogging... [12 Aug 2005]
Minority Report: Apple versus the free press
Comment In an earlier column, I described how the Apple rumour mill, which is entirely generated and maintained by Mac fans, was one of the company's greatest assets. Despite potential backlash, Apple is moving ahead -... [08 Apr 2005]
Minority Report: Apple, Google - and the power of rumour
Comment The rumour sites sometimes get it right. Today he examines the advantages of rumour mills surrounding the Mac maker and companies such as Google. It is, as the signature of one poster states rather... [03 Dec 2004]
Nokia: N-Gage has been hacked, crack down begins
News At first, news of the cracking was only a rumour posted on websites. Spokesman Stephen Knuff said such trading has been taking place for an undetermined amount of time via websites and... [13 Nov 2003]
Email rape gossip could land companies in the dock
News According to reports, lawyers acting for some of the players who have been linked by rumour to the alleged attack are attempting to pursue individuals who have been distributing lists of names electronically. [03 Oct 2003]
IT pros prefer web to magazines
News A key reason for that is the perception that the web, once dismissed as a haven of rumour and speculation, is now home to accurate and trustworthy information. According to an independent survey conducted by e-Mori, 67... [24 Sep 2001]
Palm leak reveals low-cost device
News The PDA rumour mill also reports that Handspring is readying a new range of cheaper handhelds. The news has been reported on a number of user websites who claim to have seen detailed plans for the new... [15 Aug 2001]
