![]() ![]() In 1986, Apple Computer built a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and audio-recording components into their Mac computer line. The companies settled out of court in 1981, with Apple Computer agreeing not to enter into the music business, and Apple Records (Apple Corps music division) would stay out of the computer market. In 1978 Apple Corps filed suit against the computer company for trademark infringement. One of its long-standing legal adversaries was Apple Corps, the holding company formed by The Beatles. Throughout its history, Apple has been involved in many high-profile lawsuits. October 8, 1992: Apple Settles Second Lawsuit with ‘The Beatles’ Erin Cadigan/ The CD format would remain the top format for music consumption until 2005 when the iPod and the iTunes Music Store dethroned it. But by 1988, CDs were outselling vinyl records, and by 1991 had eclipsed cassette tape sales. ![]() The devices sold at about $1,000, and at first, only about 20 albums were available to play on them.Īdoption of the new technology was slow at first. The Dutch company launched the Philips CD-100 just a month later. The launch of the CDP-101 was a Japan-only release because their Western business partner, Philips, couldn’t meet the deadline. The same day, Billy Joel’s album 52nd Street was reissued on compact disc, making it the first commercially released music album in that format. When Sony released the first CD player, the Sony CDP-101, in 1982, no CDs existed to play on it. ![]() Optical media may seem like retro tech today, but in the early ’80s, it was cutting-edge stuff. October 1, 1982: Sony Releases First CD Player In 1999 the Model T won the Car of the Century award by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation. It was the most-sold car in history until 1972, when the German-made Volkswagen Beetle eclipsed it. It also normalized the concept of a personal-use vehicle for regular people. With over 15 million cars produced between 19, the Model T was an immense commercial success. The moving assembly line manufacturing process became the standard for the vast majority of the automobile industry. Once implemented, the assembly line reduced Model T manufacturing time from over 12 hours to just an hour and a half, with a Model T rolling off the line every three minutes. However, the company didn’t incorporate the production process until 1913. The Model T was also the first car Ford mass-produced on a moving assembly line, an innovation unto itself. And even though manufacturers had been producing automobiles since the 1880s, and Ford itself had been making them since 1903, the Ford Model T was the first personal motorcar to be affordable to middle-class Americans. But, at the start of the 20th century, most people still got around by foot, horse, boat, buggy, or train. ![]() Today, it’s hard to imagine a world without personal vehicles. October 1, 1908: Ford Model T Goes On Sale IN Dancing Light/ October 30th, 1938: Orson Wells Broadcasts The War of The Worlds October 18, 1958: World's First Video Game October 12, 1988: Steve Jobs Introduces NeXT Computer October 8, 1992: Apple Settles Second Lawsuit with 'The Beatles' The Little Mermaid, directed by Rob Marshall, opens in theaters nationwide on May 26, 2023.October 1, 1908: Ford Model T Goes On Sale She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. Check out the teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid, the upcoming live-action reimagining of the animated musical classic. ![]()
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