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UPDATE: Rekindling an iPhone Beatles Connection? 6/29/2007

Are the Beatles coming to iTunes. Metue speculated two days ago that a Beatles announcement could happen alongside the iPhone launch. The report said it was a remote possibility but gave facts showing why it could be true. Now updated, more facts like Paul McCartney joined by Ringo Star in a perfomance yesterday hint the theory may be right.

Apple’s iDay will put a $200 million revenue ka-ching to it’s pocketbook 6/26/2007

The temps are trained, crowd control measures are in place and the stage is all set for Friday’s debut of the huge iPhone. If Apple can pull it all off, this most orchestrated of product introductions should manage to move nearly 400,000 phones out the door on the first day.

AT&T Gears up for iPhone Launch - Adds 2,000 temporary staff 6/22/2007

AT&T Inc. has experience bringing to market popular cellphones like the Motorola Inc. RAZR. But it has never had to gear up for anything quite like June 29. AT&T is pulling out all the stops. It is adding about 2,000 temporary employees to cope with the influx of shoppers in the first few months.

iPhone Fever Grips the US 6/09/2007

A slew of brokerages from UBS to Piper Jaffray are raising their targets on Apple’s stock to as much as $US160 - equivalent to about 40 times its expected fiscal 2008 profit.

IPHONE LUST? How to escape a 2-Year Cellphone Contract Alive 3/11/2007

Joining the military can sometimes work to break a contract if you are going to be stationed overseas. Sometimes, though, the company will suspend the service for the duration of active duty, which is not a great deal. Some tips to get out of a cellphone contract alive…