Apple iPod


The iPhone Economy Emerges

Consumers are eagerly waiting to get their hands on Apple's upcoming iPhone. But a number of small accessory makers are already cashing in.  Read story

Survey: Even Skeptics Are Embracing Technology

Nov. 9, 2005 --Faced with evermore user-friendly features and expanded capabilities, a growing number of consumers are embracing technolog...  Read story

Riding Apple's Coattails

When Apple speaks, industry listens. While millions of iPod fans are thrilled about the upcoming iPhone, companies that make up the $1 billion accessories ma...  Read story

For Small Accessory Makers, iPhone Mania Means Big Business

The iPhone's brisk sales thus far have been a boon to companies that make cases and adapters.  Read story

iPods Pose Security Risk

More than two-thirds of IT managers and executives believe iPods and other portable storage devices are a growing threat to data leakage in the workplace,...  Read story

Grist: The Second-Mover Advantage

Despite all the business wisdom exhorting you to smash the rules and shatter the paradigms, it can be just as smart to let others do the trailblazing.  Read story

How I Did It: Jeff Grady, President, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters

As told to Patrick J. Sauer Industry: Consumer Products 2006 Inc. 500 Ranking: Read story

A Spectrum of Cool

From monitors for heart patients to stink-free socks, these creative products, devised by Inc. 500 companies, solve problems big and small.  Read story

Gear: Roaming Holiday

These new pintsize electronics will help you get more done and have more fun--and they're portable enough to take just about anywhere. Just try not to use th...  Read story

Remote Control

Working from wherever.  Read story

The Goods: Business Travel

Don't Leave Home Without It: Luggage, Revisited Breeze through the airport and stay organized in flight with two new nonsuitca...  Read story

Executive Workstyle

The Right Tool for the Job Audio- and video-conferencing are great ways to connect dispersed workgroups and extend the reach of valuable exper...  Read story

Product Roundup: Home-Office Helpers

Getting work done at home is easier with tools designed to speed the input, output, and processing of information in a relaxed environment.  Read story

The Joy of Work

The right mixture of digital communication and entertainment technologies can inspire productivity and lighten any workload.  Read story

Seeing the iPod as a Security Threat

Is the iPod a computer security threat?  Read story

Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 - Ben Kaufman, Mophie

#1 BEN KAUFMAN MOPHIE Age: 20 Location:Read story

Audio/Visual: Bluetooth Speakers by Philippe Starck

Designer Philippe Starck has applied his talents to toothbrushes, lemon juicers, and the house of former French President François Mitterrand. Now,...  Read story

Quick Picks

Downtime distractions out this month.  Read story

30 Under 30: The Innovator

Ben Kaufman founded a successful iPod accessory maker, Mophie while in college, but it was some last minute inspiration at a trade booth really made waves...  Read story

The Mother of Reinvention

Some of the most successful products in history, from the Ford Model T to the iPod, were not inventions. Why being best to market, rather than first, is the ...  Read story

Taking the Show On the Road

With a tuner and the ability to play movies, this new media player just may trump the iPod.  Read story

Inc. Sourcebook Annual Product Guide

Powerful creative hardware and software make it easy to put on an impressive show.  Read story

Q: Is the U.S. Losing Its Economic Edge?

A: not a chance, thanks to innovative entrepreneurs and curious consumers. Amar Bhidé on why the techno-nationalists have it all wrong.  Read story

The Design of Innovation

A new book from industrial design expert Craig Vogel says companies must continually adapt their products if they are to compete.  Read story

Divided We Stand

Smart firms expand in pieces, spinning fast-growth units into standalone entities.  Read story

Give Your Thumbs a Break

E-mailing and texting can help get work done -- but too much typing on a smartphone can take a physical toll.  Read story

Travel Tech

New gizmos keep your business connected on the road.  Read story

Grist: Wanted: Something New Under the Sun

If we measured consumer excitement about new products and used it as a bona fide economic indicator, we'd all be pretty worried. That's because there's too l...  Read story

Gift Guide: For the Road

Whether travelling to work, school or Bermuda, these portables will please any lucky recipient.  Read story

Reader Product Reviews

Inc. readers review products we've featured in The Goods  Read story

Why Cornice Said No, Thanks, to Apple

Apple wanted Cornice to supply tiny hard drives for a new device, the iPod Mini. Would it be completely nuts to say no?  Read story

Intermedia Compliant With iPod

The company's business e-mail application is now accessible via secure IMAP.  Read story

IT Security Threats Plague SMBs

Despite a boost in IT spending, smaller firms continue to battle security breaches.  Read story

Things I Can't Live Without: J. Darius Bikoff

It's hard to explain the necessity of a $50,000 refrigerated car trunk.  Read story

Back-to-School Spending to Hit $18 Billion

Driven by higher demand for consumer electronics, retailers are expecting consumers to spend $18.4 billion on back-to-school merchandise this summer, up b...  Read story

America Goes Gaga Over iPhone -- with One Big Exception

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read story

Things I Can't Live Without...

Knowing what the top stars of show biz would like to find in their Oscar goodie bags is part of Lash Fary's business. Needless to say, he has a keen sense of...  Read story

Behind The Scenes: Companies at the Heart of Everyday Life

Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota 3.12.08, 2:24 P.M.  Read story

30 Profiles of Resilience in Business

You just can't keep an entrepreneur down, as these tales of leadership and overcoming obstacles illustrate  Read story

Spotlight: Bob Heard, Credant Technologies

As told to Max Chafkin Industry Leader: Security Three-Year Growth: Read story