Even though we all want to believe Apple can do no harm, it is not always the case. We know, we know, BLASPHEMY! Apple did mange to make it on Fortune's 21 Dumbest Moments in Business this year. While a tiny bit embarrassing, it's nothing that Apple hasn't been able to brush off and continue to provide us with magic in our pockets. Oh iPhone, how magically we love thee.
The first dumb moment is the "I Am Rich" app. This little glowing red gem of joy cost costumers $1000. It scammed about 8 people out of their cash. Unfortunately, we here at Mac|Life pooled our money together and got the app for our mascot Salty. He hasn't been the same since. Apple quickly pulled the app without the masses getting a chance to experience buyers remorse.
Apple's next epic FAIL had to do with the untimely passing of CEO and Apple World Leader, Steve Jobs... Oh that's right, he didn't. There was the faux obituary posted on Bloomberg's website, and then some snot-nosed kid decided to publish a story about Steve having a heart attack on CNN's iReport. And like the media we have grown to love and respect, they didn't check any sources before posting it. That's right, CNN went hog wild with this and posted it without confirming the information.
We can't wait to see how Apple makes it onto next year's list, but they won't, because Apple does no wrong. Right?
ebrainer1
December 31, 2008 at 5:32pm
I know fail, but EPIC fail? Does i smell a hint of /b/tardation?
Saxman2
December 30, 2008 at 8:11pm
C'mon... the magazine I know and love shouldn't allow the typos and/or misspellings, as well as the poor grammar in this article to ever see the light of day -- it's especially ironic giving the story's critical nature.
I spy seven instances. Anyone else?
Roberto Baldwin
December 31, 2008 at 10:08am
Uh.. It was meta-commentary about blunders. Yeah, that's it. We were being ironic.
