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The Media's Crush on Apple

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-their-laptops-are-very-shiny dept.

conq writes "BusinessWeek reports: "It's the first time in my memory that a product announcement by Steve Jobs has caused the AP to send an alert -- especially since this development was fully expected. And it says a lot about the intensity of media attention Apple generates. When is the last time a NewsAlert went out based on the words of Michael Dell or Bill Gates? Clearly, the AP's editors determined this news was important enough to warrant such action."

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  1. What about Slashdot's crush on Apple? by Aqua+OS+X · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What about Slashdot's crush on Apple? There are 5 Apple articles on the front page right now :/

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