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IPhone 3GS Review Matrix: What Everybody’s Saying

Wilson Rothman — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0000

It’s time for another roundup of pundits espousing heartfelt admiration and none-too-bloody criticism of a pretty hot Apple product. How did they—I mean “it”—do this time around? Have a look-see…

As usual, this matrix is just the tip of the molehill—if you want to really get in deep with these colourful characters, here’s where to look:

• NYT – David Pogue

• WSJ – Walt Mossberg

• USA Today – Ed Baig

• Wired – Steven Levy

• Cnet – Kent German

• Engadget – Josh Topolsky

• Gizmodo – Jason Chen

Newsweek’s Steven Levy Going to Wired

Brian Lam — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:17:41 +0000

Steven Levy is a notable tech reporter because of his intimate access to new Apple gear and long history of non-tech reporting to back up his relative-to-the-world lightweight beat. He’s long been associated with Newsweek. But now, Wired, who he’s written for many many times before, just picked him up as a staff writer. Stupid Newsweek!

Difficulties between Apple and Wired have been patched up since the This is the Phone of the Future Cover?, mocking iPod ads and kicking the iTunes compatible Moto ROKR while it was down. But will Levy’s famous Apple access follow to the new pub? I haven’t asked, but I’m sure Apple will decline to comment. My guess is that it will. Valleywag also chimes in with rumour that Newsweek, in an attempt to trim its headcount, is paying up to two years salary for people to voluntarily depart.

Updated: Fox News iPhone Grabber Gets Busted by the 5-0 (Now with Video)

Seamus Byrne — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:16:04 +0000

Allegedly, this is the dude who tried to snag the mic/iPhone out of a reporter’s hand live on Fox News. Looks like the cops got their man up here at the Midtown Apple store. When will you people learn: stupid publicity stunts don’t pay. Also, don’t return to the scene of the crime, you dumbass.

Newsweek’s Steven Levy Mugged for iPhone, Live on TV

Seamus Byrne — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:13:16 +0000

Newsweek’s Steven Levy, one of the fantastic four of tech journalism, was nearly deprived of his exclusive review iPhone earlier this morning (around 9:25 AM, EDT) live on Fox News in front of the waiting hordes at NYC’s midtown Apple Store. As he prepared to demo the wonder device to the announcer a foolish would-be mugger jumped Levy and the camera man, taking them to the ground. As the Fox crew cut away, it was clear that police, the Fox crew and bystanders were taking care of the assailant. The in-studio Fox team appeared to fear (or hope for) the worse – full scale fanboy riot; the announcer was shaken. But Steven Levy, ever the pro, bounced up and delivered his prepared demo with sangfroid. For those concerned, neither the journalist nor the iPhone appeared to be harmed in anyway.

Guy Swipes Reporter’s Mic During iPhone Live Shot [breitbart.tv]