AI, Mobile, and Eveything Around the Cloud

Appleinsider is report both Mac Minis from Apple now have a 2-3 weeks waiting period while iMacs are also experience longer than usual shipping period.  Why am I mentioning this and how does this relate to Apple mobile? Events.  See, there's a lot of moving parts with Apple's mobile strategy.  Not just app stores and iPhones.  There's music, movies and televisions.  Also with Apple TV.  See, Apple is very good at making money by creating a viable self-sustaining ecosystem.   Almost all of Apple news these days are about the iPhone.  For instance, take the news yesterday about Apple buying a mapping service company .  Immediately we think iPhone but it could be that they also want to provide additional geo-tagging or overlay services for the Mac. So, events.  If there is an event this October or November, chances are it'll be more than just refreshing the Mac hardwares.  It may involve Apple TV which has been stagnant and just recently received a price cut. An Apple ...

We didn't get Google Voice for our iPhone and iPod Touch.  See, things aren't too good between Apple and Google at the moment. Regardless, that's not our problem, right?  So long as Apple, Google, and others continue to innovate, we're really the folks in the driver's seat. So, Apple acquired a map service company called PlaceBase.  It is to replace Google Maps on the iPhone or to provide better services and features for the Mac? Remember, there's a tablet on the way.  Maybe Apple is doing something special for it.  Regardless, so long as we get whatever Apple has up its sleeves sooner rather than later, that's all good to me. More about Apple's strategic map buy and possibility of Apple unveiling its own search engine at Onxo .

To those who are interested in Hulu and Netflix apps for the iPhone or iPod Touch, I think a little optimism is in order. mSpot, an online rental company, somehow slipped their app that allows streaming movies into the iTunes app store.   Does this mean Netflix and Hulu apps aren't too far behind?  It's difficult to say at this point.  But be prepared to pay for access.  I think Netflix users should be allowed free access to the library of online shows and movies because they already pay for it through their regular Netflix service.  Rupert of Fox, Hulu partner, has indicated Hulu will begin charging for access. So be prepare to pay for streaming should these two apps become available.  I don't see that as a downside so long as there aren't commercials.  I'm just happy mSpot is in which means Hulu, Netflix, and others can't be too far behind. More at MacRumors and Techcrunch . Note:  There are already apps that allow video streaming in the App Store.  I...