About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Bonn, GermanyTwitter
Apple Archive
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DW English: iPad combines American panache with Euro technology
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No Commentsby Cyrus Farivar After seemingly endless weeks of rumors, Apple finally released its tablet computer, calling it the iPad. The device, which will sell worldwide at a starting price of $499 (€356.65) later this year, represents something in between the company’s extraordinarily popular iPhones and... -
August 27: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on August 27, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on the controversy over the “Songs for Tibet” album, iTunes and China, will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern –... -
July 30: Cyrus on All Things Considered (NPR)
Posted on July 30, 2008 | 2 CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on Apple’s woes with the iPhone and MobileMe will be on All Things Considered today (July 30)! It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams). New York – 4 pm to... -
Why I (probably) won’t be getting an iPhone 3G
Posted on June 10, 2008 | 1 CommentThe iPhone 3G is pretty rad, but after some reflection, there’s no real compelling reason for me to sell my first generation iPhone and get a new one. 1) The 3G costs just as much as the old one over two years. In fact, slightly... -
June 9: Cyrus on PRI’s The World
Posted on June 9, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on learning English in Estonia aired today. Sorry I didn’t inform you in advance. The audio is here. Also, I had a spot news item on the new iPhone for NPR this afternoon. Audio is here. -
June 9: Cyrus on Morning Edition (NPR)
Posted on June 8, 2008 | 2 CommentsDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on Apple’s WWDC will be on Morning Edition tomorrow (June 9). It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams). New York – 5 am to 9 am Eastern – WNYC –... -
Cyrus on The MacJury (again)
Posted on June 5, 2008 | No CommentsI was back on Chuck Joiner’s MacJury podcast yesterday. The entire hour is available here, both in stream and MP3 flavors. The topic? WWDC Preview – iPhone Speculation, Apple TV Wishes and Mac OS Expectations -
Cyrus on The MacJury
Posted on June 4, 2008 | No CommentsI was back on Chuck Joiner’s MacJury podcast yesterday. The entire hour is available here, both in stream and MP3 flavors. The topic? Recovering Stolen Macs, Common Sense Security and Starbucks’ WiFi. -
Cyrus on MacVoices
Posted on January 28, 2008 | No CommentsWhile I was working at Macworld Expo last week, Chuck Joiner of MacVoices pulled me from behind the mixing board out to the mic: With some convincing, we dragged Cyrus Farivar, the engineer for all the shows taped in this year’s Macworld.com Podcast Studio, up... -
Why I won’t be getting a MacBook Air
Posted on January 15, 2008 | 3 Comments
