JUST TO GAUGE the reaction amongst my peers to the Ifawn, I figured I'd give a few of my buddies in the States a call. Here in tres chic Paris, we haven't really been exposed to the full force of the Apple hype machine since the mobile won't be out here until 2008, in all likelihood.

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It's shaping up as a good news, bad news kind of week for Steve Jobs. On the plus side, he's launched the popular modestly-featured smartphone ever. (I can't say I was surprised that the iPhone we were ogling at my office today feels heavier than my trusty Blackberry.) In contrast, it couldn't have come as good news that the world's biggest record company, which has been selling its songs ...

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Universal Music Group is seeking a month-by-month licensing deal with Apple Inc.'s iTunes that would no longer guarantee the online music seller access to all Universal content, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday.

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Bloggers react to the industry giant's choice to not ink fresh deal with Apple's online music outlet.

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Music publishers could be getting frustrated with Apple's hold on the industry through iTunes, and Universal is reconsidering it's commitment to the retail website.

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Not so Universal any more Universal Music Group (UMG) has dealt a serious blow to Apple's music ambitions by refusing to renew its contract with the iTunes Store.…

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David Hunter submits: Friday at 6PM Apples iPhone was launched in the USA. The hype leading up to its launch was incredibly thick and the early iPhone reviews were universally favorable.

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When it comes to rolling out new goods and services, companies tend to choose one of two strategies as a way of generating interest in their products, whether it's Apple's iPhone or Microsoft's Surface Computing effort. One is pre-announcing the product to give customers, partners and even competitors advance notice of what's to come. The second approach is the surprise unveiling, where a company ...

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Ever the idea-troll, Microsoft could take a page or two from this phone's book....

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