A Look Into the Future With Apple - Radio/Television Rewrite

Source: ijvcanada.blogspot.com

The Apple industry is continuously growing and changing everyday, even after the loss of Steve Job's leadership, with advancements in technology leading to the development of the newest products that give the consumer a surreal glance into the future. Will the Apple industry continue to grow as it is now or is there a point where it will decline and what products and their advancements can we expect now and in the future? 
      The year 2013 is said to be the year that will make or break Apple with the development of newer, more advanced products that could be released this year or in the near future. Five new products are rumored to be released either this year or in the coming future: the iPhone 5s, iPad 5, iPad Mini 2, iWatch, and iTV.       The iPhone 5s is described as being similar in design to the recently new iPhone 5 but has a smaller screen (at four inches) and is rumored to have a better processing capability and better camera lens or sensor. It is said to be released this coming August. 

Source: www.thenewstribe.com

    The iPad 5 is said to be released possibly in April with a slimmer figure and improved processor, battery, and camera functions. Production may be in the works, but it is unclear whether or not Apple will have it ready in time what with its complexity. 

     Source: www.gizmag.com

    The iWatch is also another that product that is said to be in the works with a possibility of being launched this year, but its features, mechanics, and cost are still unknown at this time.

 Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

    Lastly, the iTv is said to be brewing in development but rumors as to its release are still unclear. The goal is for it to work independently without a box.

   Source: www.digitaltrends.com

   As for the future of Apple, many experts believe that it will continue to grow and flourish, but the loss of Steve Job's leadership may be the downfall of the company with conflicting viewpoints on the issue. Also, with the competition of other industries like Samsung that are developing products that rival those of Apple, Apple will need to step up its game and make some significant advancements in technology with their future products. This competition is causing Apple to decline in some areas in regards to products, like their tablets; Apple may lose overall market share because of that. It is also said that Apple is changing both for better and for worse with new products that are successes but are criticized for lacking innovation. Product quality is also deemed an issue with new features that could still be tested and improved more before their release. However, Tim Rice, Steve Jobs successor, seems to filling the shoes of his predecessor very well with beneficial improvements in the company taking place. 

 Source:www.wired.com

    I believe Apple is an industry that will never die, it has its’ ups and downs like all companies, but it will continue to flourish, taking us into the future with continuously developing advancements in technology never before seen that will take us into the future.

Blog Entry #2 Assignment

These are the articles I chose and my analysis of their writing techniques for each one:

Article 1:
"Justices appear hesitant as they hear arguments over same-sex marriage"
From: CNN.com
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/26/politics/same-sex-marriage-court

This article's lead uses the inverted pyramid style by answering the who, what, where, how, and so what on the story. The when and why are the only questions not answered in the lead. It also puts the most important parts of the story first and ends with the least important. Also, the article uses the immediate identification lead by mentioning the U.S. Supreme Court, which is the entity the story centers on. The lead could also be somewhat of a summary lead, because there are some details that summarize the story in the lead. However, more details aren't given about the story until the second paragraph. The content of this story is organized in a way similar to that of a multiple-element structure. It covers many issues and laws that fall under the umbrella of the larger issue of same-sex marriage. The story includes anecdotes; for a few brief sentences it tells the story or talks about some same-sex couples and their families that are directly affected by this issue. Pictures and video were also included in the content of the article.
       Overall, the article is very detailed and paints an accurate depiction the story. It is very well organized and is set up in a way that is easy for the reader to follow. My favorite part of the article was the anecdotes, because it gives you a sense of the people directly affected by this issue. This isn't just a story about an issue - it's a story about real people - like you and me battling an issue that affects their life and style of life. Having real people and their stories within the main story makes the story more relatable and more interesting to read. The inverted pyramid style lead was a good choice for this story, but the writer could have added more details into the lead to make it more effective. There were some questions answered later on that could have been included in the lead rather than mentioned later on. Having many different kinds of writing techniques in this story makes it more effective overall and the reader more interested. I like the multiple-element structure of the story, because like I said before it makes it easier to follow and is better organized. Lastly, I like how their is somewhat of a summary lead and the immediate identification lead in the lead itself. It definitely pulls the whole article together. The pictures and video also made it a lot more interesting to read and was the hook that caught my attention.

Article 2:

"Supreme Court justices conflicted on same-sex marriage case"
From: Washington Post
Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-historic-moment-for-same-sex-marriage-arrives-before-supreme-court/2013/03/25/c8d85442-95ad-11e2-b6f0-a5150a247b6a_story.html

This article's lead uses the inverted pyramid style as well by answering the who, what, when, where, and so what. It doesn't answer the questions of why and how until later on in the story. This article also puts the most important information first and ends with the least important information. This article also uses the immediate identification lead as well as a summary lead, because of the information given in the lead. The Supreme Court is mentioned immediately and the lead summarizes the issue and what the story is all about. This story is also set up in a way consistent to that of a multiple element structure. It talks about many sub-related issues and things that relate to the overall story within the story. However, this story does not include anecdotes in its contents about the people who are affected by this issue.
      Overall, I felt this article was a little too short and didn't totally answer all questions I may have had about the issue as a reader. I will say that this article's lead is more effective than the first one, because it provides more details to the reader to keep them interested. I feel it answers the more important questions that that of the first lead also. I like the different types of leads that were used, because it pulls the article together and make it a little better. The multiple element structure like that of the first article was easy to follow and well organized, but I would have liked more elements to the story to keep me interested. However, I felt the article should have included anecdotes, because that makes the story more interesting and that sense of who's affected. I liked the first article better than this one, although it was missing some elements, it was put together better and overall more interesting than this one.

Blog Entry #1 Assignment

I chose three articles online that covered the election of the new pope on Wednesday. The articles came from the New York Times website, CNN.com, and WKBW.com respectively. 

"Cardinal's Pick Bergolio, Who Will Be Pope Francis"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/world/europe/cardinals-elect-new-pope.html?
pagewanted=all&_r=0
New York Times Website

Lead Used: Delayed-Identification and Summary

Questions Answered: Who (somewhat-but no name)What, When, Where, & So What
Questions Unanswered: Who (name not given till 2nd para.), Why, & How

Effectiveness: I believe it was very effective; it grabbed my attention immediately. It was very descriptive and made me feel like I was really there experiencing the event.  I wish they would have included a bit more factual info in the lead though. 

"Pope Francis, the pontiff of firsts, breaks with tradition"
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/world/europe/vatican-pope-selection/index.html
CNN.com

Lead Used: Inverted Pyramid, Immediate-Identification, & Summary

Questions Answered: Who, What, When, Where, & So What
Questions Unanswered: Why & How

Effectiveness: I believe it was very effective as well. It included more factual information than the last lead but equally grabbed my attention. 

"Pope Francis I: First Latin American Pope, First Jesuit"
http://www.wkbw.com/news/Cardinal-Jorge-Mario-Bergoglio-of-Argentina-Elected-Pope-Takes-name-Francis-I-197841471.html
WKBW.com

Lead Used: Inverted Pyramid, & Immediate-Identification

Questions Answered: Who
Questions Unanswered: What, When, Where, Why, How, & So What

Effectiveness: Overall, not very effective. The lead mainly focused on the who aspect of the story, so not much information was given to give the reader an overview of the article itself. Could have included more detail. 

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