So I'm pushing this out a tad late (less than an hour before WWDC), but I just wanted to get my predictions out there before the event. I think the big update will obviously be the inclusion of the 3G iPhone into the Apple line.
The new 3G iPhone will come in 16 and 32GB versions, priced at $400 and $500, respectively. I believe there will also be a 'budget' iPhone available for around $200 in price.
Now many believe this budget iPhone will be a completely new model, redesigned etc. What I see happening is Apple selling the old iPhones (8 and 16 giggers) for around $200-$300. This plan may sound dumb to some, but the ability for almost anyone to pickup an iPhone helps Apple out in the long run.
My prediction even goes further, stretching to this summer when a lot of students will be going back to school and looking for new computers. Apple typically gives away a free iPod nano or $150-$200 off of an iPod. What I see Apple doing is giving away a free iPhone to every college student, boosting their numbers, smartphone market share, and stock price all in one action.
Though Apple may not make as much profit off of a $200 iPhone, they are bound to make it up with AT&T service charges, AppStore downloads, and iTunes purchases/rentals.
I don't see too much else happening on the Mac front this WWDC, but you never know. We'll find out in about an hour.
MacRumors Live keeps going down, so I figure I'll be watching Engadget for live coverage.
June 9th, 2008
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So I have tons of ideas all the time, some good, some crap. Now this one isn't important and won't make you any money, but you'll definitely score some bonus points with me. [If wanted I could mail you a cookie]
I basically want a twitter app/script that can collect feeds from only certain people in my friends list. Basically I have like 300 or so followers on
Twitter, 150 or so I actually follow. The problem is that I get SPAMMED if I add them all, even the people who don't link spam, it all adds up. I'll end up with 50 new tweets every time it refreshes.
As much as I love all my followers, I can't handle it. I just want to have a separate feed that I can have running permanently with my 20 or so good friends, and then my main feed with everyone in it.
I know it sounds weird, but with that many people following you...it's needed. I don't know how Scoble does it.
If you have something that can do this or have another way to achieve the same result, comment below.
April 22nd, 2008
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lose half of your RSS subscribers?
You take your blog down.
April 22nd, 2008
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So I tossed Wordpress, sue me. I decided to be slightly 'moar coolar' by using
Chyrp. It's like Wordpress and Tumblr in one package, and hosted all on my server.
I just need a new design, as the base designs released are already used quite a bit and I need to be semi-original. If you want to work for free hit me up with an email and start working on a design :). [m[at]mikeyur.com]
I don't have any money, but you will gain some exposure (all 15 people who are still subscribed to my RSS feed).
April 21st, 2008
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