Over the past few weeks there has been a flurry of reappraisals of the Long Tail, most of which center around the question of whether it creates bigger blockbusters or smaller ones (more concentrated markets or less concentrated ones).
My predictions have always been that massive increase in variety plus massive improvements in "filters" (tools to make it easier to find new stuff that's right for you) would tend to reduce the blockbuster effect and redistribute attention over a wider range....
News for Apple Inc. - Google Finance
News for Apple Inc. - Google Finance
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Apple, AT&T Sued Again Over ...
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:05:46 GMT)Apple, AT&T Sued Again Over ...
InternetNews.com - 1 hour agoJudge tosses two of three claims in a prior iPhone suit but rules parties can move forward on compensation quest.By Judy Mottl : More stories by this author :A New York iPhone 3G user has filed ...Apple, AT&T Sued Again Over iPhone 3G Issues - InternetNews.com
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Apple (AAPL) Shares Get Slammed As Market Plunges
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:43:47 GMT)Apple (AAPL) Shares Get Slammed As Market Plunges
MacBlogz - 13 hours agoShares of Apple Inc ( AAPL ) closed at their lowest price since December 2006.While some may see this as a buying opportunity , the company has shed well over 50 % off of their market cap since ... -
Times Are Tough Apple, How About Feeding Some Kids
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:14:34 GMT)Times Are Tough Apple, How About Feeding Some Kids
The Mac Observer - 17 hours agoby John Martellaro , 2 : 00 PM EST , November 20th , 2008In times like these , it wouldn ' t be a bad idea for Apple to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate.While some major companies are ... -
Apple shares lose 'iPhone premium'
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:50:01 GMT)Apple shares lose 'iPhone premium'
MarketWatch - 18 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO ( MarketWatch ) - - For nearly two years , since the introduction of the iPhone at the 2007 Macworld show , Apple Inc . ' s stock had been on a tear that was impressive even for ... -
Apple shares fall below pre-iPhone release price
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:36:08 GMT)Apple shares fall below pre-iPhone release price
MarketWatch - 18 hours agoSAN FRANCISCO ( MarketWatch ) - - For nearly two years , since the introduction of the iPhone at the 2007 Macworld show , Apple Inc . ' s stock had been on a tear that was impressive even for ... -
Apple iPhone may be coming to Wal-Mart in just over a month
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:28:06 GMT)Apple iPhone may be coming to Wal-Mart in just over a month
BloggingStocks - 18 hours agoIt was just a matter of time.It looks like the Apple , Inc . ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) iPhone 3G will be coming to Wal - Mart sometime before the end of the year , but probably after Christmas.According ... -
Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:30:11 GMT)Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone
BusinessWeek - 22 hours agoWith the recent releases of three new BlackBerrys across three different wireless providers , Research In Motion Ltd . has fired back at Apple Inc . in the Great Smart Phone Skirmish of 2008.The ... -
Newest crop of BlackBerrys takes aim at Apple's core
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:17:03 GMT)Newest crop of BlackBerrys takes aim at Apple's core
Sun-Sentinel.com - Nov 20, 2008NEW YORK - With the recent releases of three new BlackBerrys across three different wireless providers , Research In Motion Ltd . has fired back at Apple Inc . in the Great Smart Phone Skirmish ... -
Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:34:03 GMT)Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone
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Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:06:42 GMT)Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone
CNNMoney.com - Nov 20, 2008NEW YORK ( Associated Press ) - With the recent releases of three new BlackBerrys across three different wireless providers , Research In Motion Ltd . has fired back at Apple Inc . in the Great ...
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Audio: Money Markets and More for Friday, November 21
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:51:31 -0500)Another market meltdown as an automaker bailout hits a roadblock, for the S-and-P, it's déjà vu all over again, and free Dr. Pepper for all!
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Movers & Shakers: Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:31:00 -0500)Among the companies whose shares are seeing active trade in Thursday’s session are Ambac, Citigroup, Ford and General Motors.
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Tech Stocks: Market sell-off leaves tech stocks battered
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:39:00 -0500)Another bruising market sell-off pushes technology stocks deep into the red, with the Nasdaq Composite Index down more than 11% over the past two trading sessions.
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Audio: MarketWatch's Take On Tech For November 20
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:59:12 -0500)Not much excitement is expected from Dell's quarterly report, and Apple shares see their "iPhone premium" disappear.
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Apple shares lose the 'iPhone premium'
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:48:00 -0500)For nearly two years, since the introduction of the iPhone at the 2007 Macworld show, Apple’s stock had been on a tear that was impressive even for a company that was used to being one of the top investments in the tech sector.
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Tech Stocks: Yahoo losses highlight another disappointing day
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:34:00 -0500)Technology stocks fall, as Yahoo hits a new six-year low after Microsoft says it is not interested in buying the company. The latest poor outlook for the semiconductor industry also puts the pressure on chip shares.
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Nasdaq falls below 1,400 for first time since May 2003
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:56:32 -0500)SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Losses across the tech sector on Wednesday dragged the Nasdaq Composite Index down below the 1,400-point mark for the first time since May 22, 2003. Shortly before the end of trading, the tech-heavy market gauge gave up more than 87 points, or almost 6%, to fall to 1,395. Decliners included Apple Inc. , Dell Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Intel Corp. and Google Inc. .
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China Mobile in 3G talks with Motorola, Sony-Ericsson
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:14:00 -0500)China Mobile, the world's largest mobile provider, is reportedly now in talks with Motorola and Sony-Ericsson for the production of handsets that can used on China's homegrown third-generation wireless standard.
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Todd Harrison: Five potential surprises into year's end
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500)Groucho Marx once said that he didn’t care to belong to a club that accepted people like him as members. As the recession’s ranks swell and desperation sets in, truer words have never been spoken.
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Tech Stocks: Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo gains lead tech sector rise
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:43:00 -0500)Most technology stocks finish with gains as upbeat earnings from Hewlett-Packard Co. and a chief executive change at Yahoo Inc. highlight trading.
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