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56cc92346d243a140015f03a | IPod | The original iPod had the game Brick (originally invented by Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak) included as an easter egg hidden feature; later firmware versions added it as a menu option. | Who created Brick? | {
"text": [
"Steve Wozniak"
],
"answer_start": [
80
]
} |
56cc92346d243a140015f03b | IPod | Later revisions of the iPod added three more games: Parachute, Solitaire, and Music Quiz. | What are three games, in addition to Brick, which have been included with the iPod? | {
"text": [
"Parachute, Solitaire, and Music Quiz"
],
"answer_start": [
52
]
} |
56cc92346d243a140015f03c | IPod | The original iPod had the game Brick (originally invented by Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak) included as an easter egg hidden feature; later firmware versions added it as a menu option. | What is another phrase meaning hidden feature? | {
"text": [
"easter egg"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
56cfba3b234ae51400d9bf11 | IPod | The original iPod had the game Brick (originally invented by Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak) included as an easter egg hidden feature; later firmware versions added it as a menu option. | What was the first, hidden game included with the original iPod? | {
"text": [
"Brick"
],
"answer_start": [
31
]
} |
56cfba3b234ae51400d9bf12 | IPod | Later revisions of the iPod added three more games: Parachute, Solitaire, and Music Quiz. | What other games were later added to the original iPod? | {
"text": [
"Parachute, Solitaire, and Music Quiz"
],
"answer_start": [
52
]
} |
56cca2066d243a140015f042 | IPod | In September 2006, the iTunes Store began to offer additional games for purchase with the launch of iTunes 7, compatible with the fifth generation iPod with iPod software 1.2 or later. | In what year did the iTunes store begin allowing users to buy video games? | {
"text": [
"2006"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
56cca2066d243a140015f043 | IPod | In September 2006, the iTunes Store began to offer additional games for purchase with the launch of iTunes 7, compatible with the fifth generation iPod with iPod software 1.2 or later. | Which version of iTunes was introduced with the ability to purchase games? | {
"text": [
"iTunes 7"
],
"answer_start": [
100
]
} |
56cca2066d243a140015f045 | IPod | These games work on the 6th and 5th generation iPod Classic and the 5th and 4th generation iPod Nano. | What was the first generation of iPod Classic on which games like Mahjong and Tetris could be played? | {
"text": [
"5th generation"
],
"answer_start": [
32
]
} |
56cca2066d243a140015f046 | IPod | These games work on the 6th and 5th generation iPod Classic and the 5th and 4th generation iPod Nano. | On which generation of iPod Nano can games be played? | {
"text": [
"4th generation"
],
"answer_start": [
76
]
} |
56cfba85234ae51400d9bf15 | IPod | In September 2006, the iTunes Store began to offer additional games for purchase with the launch of iTunes 7, compatible with the fifth generation iPod with iPod software 1.2 or later. | In what year did iTunes 7 launch, along with a plethora of additional games? | {
"text": [
"2006"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
56cfba85234ae51400d9bf16 | IPod | In September 2006, the iTunes Store began to offer additional games for purchase with the launch of iTunes 7, compatible with the fifth generation iPod with iPod software 1.2 or later. | Which generation iPod was required to enjoy the new games available on iTunes 7? | {
"text": [
"fifth"
],
"answer_start": [
130
]
} |
56cca27d6d243a140015f04c | IPod | With third parties like Namco, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Hudson Soft all making games for the iPod, Apple's MP3 player has taken steps towards entering the video game handheld console market. | What are the names of companies producing video games for Apple's MP3 player? | {
"text": [
"Namco, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Hudson Soft"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
} |
56cca27d6d243a140015f04d | IPod | With third parties like Namco, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Hudson Soft all making games for the iPod, Apple's MP3 player has taken steps towards entering the video game handheld console market. | What market can Apple participate in now that it has a variety of games available for iPod? | {
"text": [
"video game handheld console market"
],
"answer_start": [
170
]
} |
56cca27d6d243a140015f04e | IPod | Even video game magazines like GamePro and EGM have reviewed and rated most of their games as of late. | What two publications have covered iPod games? | {
"text": [
"GamePro and EGM"
],
"answer_start": [
31
]
} |
56cca3676d243a140015f052 | IPod | The games are in the form of .ipg files, which are actually .zip archives in disguise[citation needed]. | What format is used for iPod game files? | {
"text": [
".ipg"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56cca3676d243a140015f053 | IPod | The games are in the form of .ipg files, which are actually .zip archives in disguise[citation needed]. | What file format is being covered up by the use of ipg files? | {
"text": [
".zip"
],
"answer_start": [
60
]
} |
56cca3676d243a140015f054 | IPod | Apple has not publicly released a software development kit (SDK) for iPod-specific development. | What does SDK stand for? | {
"text": [
"software development kit"
],
"answer_start": [
34
]
} |
56cca3676d243a140015f055 | IPod | Apps produced with the iPhone SDK are compatible only with the iOS on the iPod Touch and iPhone, which cannot run clickwheel-based games. | What is the only operating system on which iPhone SDK-made games can be played? | {
"text": [
"iOS"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56cfbaed234ae51400d9bf23 | IPod | The games are in the form of .ipg files, which are actually .zip archives in disguise[citation needed]. | What file format are iPod games distributed in? | {
"text": [
".ipg"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56cfbaed234ae51400d9bf24 | IPod | Apps produced with the iPhone SDK are compatible only with the iOS on the iPod Touch and iPhone, which cannot run clickwheel-based games. | An app produced with the iPhone SDK can only run on what devices? | {
"text": [
"iPod Touch and iPhone"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
56cfbaed234ae51400d9bf25 | IPod | Apple has not publicly released a software development kit (SDK) for iPod-specific development. | Is the Apple SDK available to third-party game publishers? | {
"text": [
"not"
],
"answer_start": [
10
]
} |
56cd59a162d2951400fa652a | IPod | Usually iTunes is used to transfer media to an iPod, though several alternative third-party applications are available on a number of different platforms. | What kind program is commonly used to move files between iTunes and an iPod? | {
"text": [
"iTunes"
],
"answer_start": [
8
]
} |
56cd59a162d2951400fa652b | IPod | Usually iTunes is used to transfer media to an iPod, though several alternative third-party applications are available on a number of different platforms. | What kind of other applications enable communication between iTunes and an iPod? | {
"text": [
"third-party"
],
"answer_start": [
80
]
} |
56cfc4d6234ae51400d9bf4b | IPod | Usually iTunes is used to transfer media to an iPod, though several alternative third-party applications are available on a number of different platforms. | Rather than copying media files directly to it, what software must be used for this purpose so that they are accessible? | {
"text": [
"iTunes"
],
"answer_start": [
8
]
} |
56cd5a7362d2951400fa652f | IPod | iTunes 7 and above can transfer purchased media of the iTunes Store from an iPod to a computer, provided that computer containing the DRM protected media is authorized to play it. | What kind of security determines if files moved to a computer can be played? | {
"text": [
"DRM"
],
"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
56cfc516234ae51400d9bf4d | IPod | iTunes 7 and above can transfer purchased media of the iTunes Store from an iPod to a computer, provided that computer containing the DRM protected media is authorized to play it. | What minimum version of iTunes is required to transfer purchased media from an iPod to an authorized computer? | {
"text": [
"iTunes 7"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56cd5d3a62d2951400fa653c | IPod | Media files are stored on an iPod in a hidden folder, along with a proprietary database file. | In what kind of folder are files located in the iPod? | {
"text": [
"hidden"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
56cd5d3a62d2951400fa653d | IPod | The hidden content can be accessed on the host operating system by enabling hidden files to be shown. | On what kind of operating system can hidden iPod files be accessed? | {
"text": [
"host"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
56cd5d3a62d2951400fa653e | IPod | The media files can then be recovered manually by copying the files or folders off the iPod. | What method of file recovery is used to retrieve data from the iPod? | {
"text": [
"manual"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56cd5df262d2951400fa6542 | IPod | In 2005, Apple faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod line and its associated technologies: Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod line breached its patent on a "music jukebox", while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology br... | In what year did Apple face multiple intellectual property lawsuits? | {
"text": [
"2005"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cd5df262d2951400fa6543 | IPod | In 2005, Apple faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod line and its associated technologies: Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod line breached its patent on a "music jukebox", while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology br... | What did the 2005 lawsuits accuse Apple of doing? | {
"text": [
"patent infringement"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
56cd5df262d2951400fa6545 | IPod | The latter case also includes the online music stores of Sony, RealNetworks, Napster, and Musicmatch as defendants. | What other companies were named in the suit filed by Pat-rights? | {
"text": [
"Sony, RealNetworks, Napster, and Musicmatch"
],
"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
56cd5df262d2951400fa6546 | IPod | In 2005, Apple faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod line and its associated technologies: Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod line breached its patent on a "music jukebox", while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology br... | On whose behalf did Pat-rights take Apple to court? | {
"text": [
"Ho Keung Tse"
],
"answer_start": [
355
]
} |
56cfd4b6234ae51400d9bf67 | IPod | In 2005, Apple faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod line and its associated technologies: Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod line breached its patent on a "music jukebox", while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology br... | Which company sued Apple for breach of a "music jukebox" patent in 2005? | {
"text": [
"Advanced Audio Devices"
],
"answer_start": [
113
]
} |
56cfd4b6234ae51400d9bf68 | IPod | In 2005, Apple faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod line and its associated technologies: Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod line breached its patent on a "music jukebox", while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology br... | Which Apple technology did Pat-rights complain breached their patent in a lawsuit? | {
"text": [
"FairPlay"
],
"answer_start": [
298
]
} |
56cd66bc62d2951400fa6574 | IPod | Apple's application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on "rotational user inputs", as used on the iPod interface, received a third "non-final rejection" (NFR) in August 2005. | What interface component did Apple attempt to patent in 2005? | {
"text": [
"rotational user inputs"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
56cd66bc62d2951400fa6575 | IPod | Apple's application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on "rotational user inputs", as used on the iPod interface, received a third "non-final rejection" (NFR) in August 2005. | When did Apple receive a decision on its attempt to patent rotational user inputs? | {
"text": [
"August 2005"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56cd66bc62d2951400fa6576 | IPod | Also in August 2005, Creative Technology, one of Apple's main rivals in the MP3 player market, announced that it held a patent on part of the music selection interface used by the iPod line, which Creative Technology dubbed the "Zen Patent", granted on August 9, 2005. | Which competitor sued Apple over rights to part of the software user interface? | {
"text": [
"Creative Technology"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
56cd66bc62d2951400fa6577 | IPod | Also in August 2005, Creative Technology, one of Apple's main rivals in the MP3 player market, announced that it held a patent on part of the music selection interface used by the iPod line, which Creative Technology dubbed the "Zen Patent", granted on August 9, 2005. | What was the name of the patent over which Creative asserted its ownership? | {
"text": [
"Zen Patent"
],
"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
56cd66bc62d2951400fa6578 | IPod | Creative also asked the United States International Trade Commission to investigate whether Apple was breaching U.S. trade laws by importing iPods into the United States. | From which entity did Creative request an investigation into Apple importing their devices to the US? | {
"text": [
"United States International Trade Commission"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
} |
56cfd515234ae51400d9bf6b | IPod | Apple's application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on "rotational user inputs", as used on the iPod interface, received a third "non-final rejection" (NFR) in August 2005. | What interface feature did Apple unsuccessfully try to patent? | {
"text": [
"rotational user inputs"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
56cfd515234ae51400d9bf6c | IPod | Also in August 2005, Creative Technology, one of Apple's main rivals in the MP3 player market, announced that it held a patent on part of the music selection interface used by the iPod line, which Creative Technology dubbed the "Zen Patent", granted on August 9, 2005. | Which rival company sued Apple in 2005 and 2006? | {
"text": [
"Creative Technology"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
56cd673a62d2951400fa657e | IPod | On August 24, 2006, Apple and Creative announced a broad settlement to end their legal disputes. | When did Creative and Apple come to an agreement over their intellectual property issues? | {
"text": [
"August 24, 2006"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cd673a62d2951400fa657f | IPod | Apple will pay Creative US$100 million for a paid-up license, to use Creative's awarded patent in all Apple products. | How much money did Apple have to pay to Creative as a result of their agreement? | {
"text": [
"$100 million"
],
"answer_start": [
26
]
} |
56cd673a62d2951400fa6580 | IPod | Creative then announced its intention to produce iPod accessories by joining the Made for iPod program. | What program did Creative join in order to make iPod peripherals? | {
"text": [
"Made for iPod"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56cfd66d234ae51400d9bf6f | IPod | Apple will pay Creative US$100 million for a paid-up license, to use Creative's awarded patent in all Apple products. | How much did Apple pay to Creative Technologies to settle their 2006 suit? | {
"text": [
"$100 million"
],
"answer_start": [
26
]
} |
56cfd66d234ae51400d9bf70 | IPod | Creative then announced its intention to produce iPod accessories by joining the Made for iPod program. | What's the name of the program by which 3rd parties sell iPod accessories? | {
"text": [
"the Made for iPod program"
],
"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
56cd67e662d2951400fa6584 | IPod | Since October 2004, the iPod line has dominated digital music player sales in the United States, with over 90% of the market for hard drive-based players and over 70% of the market for all types of players. | What share of the US digital music player market does iPod hold? | {
"text": [
"90%"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
56cd67e662d2951400fa6585 | IPod | Since October 2004, the iPod line has dominated digital music player sales in the United States, with over 90% of the market for hard drive-based players and over 70% of the market for all types of players. | When did iPod become the leader in digital music device sales? | {
"text": [
"2004"
],
"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
56cd67e662d2951400fa6586 | IPod | In January 2007 the iPod market share reached 72.7% according to Bloomberg Online. | How much of the market did iPod claim as of January 2007? | {
"text": [
"72.7%"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56cd67e662d2951400fa6587 | IPod | In January 2007 the iPod market share reached 72.7% according to Bloomberg Online. | Who reported Apple's market share in 2007? | {
"text": [
"Bloomberg Online"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
56cfd6f8234ae51400d9bf73 | IPod | Since October 2004, the iPod line has dominated digital music player sales in the United States, with over 90% of the market for hard drive-based players and over 70% of the market for all types of players. | Approximately what percentage of the hard drive-based music player sales does iPod have since 2004? | {
"text": [
"90%"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
56cfd6f8234ae51400d9bf74 | IPod | Since October 2004, the iPod line has dominated digital music player sales in the United States, with over 90% of the market for hard drive-based players and over 70% of the market for all types of players. | Approximately what percentage of the overall music player market does the iPod line have? | {
"text": [
"70%"
],
"answer_start": [
163
]
} |
56cfd6f8234ae51400d9bf75 | IPod | During the year from January 2004 to January 2005, the high rate of sales caused its U.S. market share to increase from 31% to 65% and in July 2005, this market share was measured at 74%. | What did the iPod's US market share peak at in 2005? | {
"text": [
"74%"
],
"answer_start": [
183
]
} |
56cd687562d2951400fa6592 | IPod | On January 8, 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced that they would sell HP-branded iPods under a license agreement from Apple. | When did HP unveil their own edition of the iPod? | {
"text": [
"January 8, 2004"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cd687562d2951400fa6593 | IPod | On January 8, 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced that they would sell HP-branded iPods under a license agreement from Apple. | What does HP stand for? | {
"text": [
"Hewlett-Packard"
],
"answer_start": [
20
]
} |
56cd687562d2951400fa6594 | IPod | Several new retail channels were used—including Wal-Mart—and these iPods eventually made up 5% of all iPod sales. | What major retailer sold HP-branded iPod devices? | {
"text": [
"Wal-Mart"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
56cd687562d2951400fa6595 | IPod | Several new retail channels were used—including Wal-Mart—and these iPods eventually made up 5% of all iPod sales. | HP-branded iPods accounted for what share of iPod purchases? | {
"text": [
"5%"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
56cd687562d2951400fa6596 | IPod | In July 2005, HP stopped selling iPods due to unfavorable terms and conditions imposed by Apple. | What kind of terms and conditions led HP to leave the iPod market? | {
"text": [
"unfavorable"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56cfd727234ae51400d9bf79 | IPod | On January 8, 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced that they would sell HP-branded iPods under a license agreement from Apple. | Which computer company sold iPods from 2004-05 as part of a license agreement with Apple? | {
"text": [
"HP"
],
"answer_start": [
37
]
} |
56cd73af62d2951400fa65c4 | IPod | On April 9, 2007, it was announced that Apple had sold its one-hundred millionth iPod, making it the biggest selling digital music player of all time. | How many iPods did Apple reveal it sold in April of 2007? | {
"text": [
"hundred million"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56cd73af62d2951400fa65c5 | IPod | In April 2007, Apple reported second quarter revenue of US$5.2 billion, of which 32% was made from iPod sales. | How much of Apple's revenue was generated by iPod purchases in Q2 of 2007? | {
"text": [
"32%"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56cd73af62d2951400fa65c6 | IPod | Apple and several industry analysts suggest that iPod users are likely to purchase other Apple products such as Mac computers. | What is an item that owners of iPods may also purchase? | {
"text": [
"Mac computers"
],
"answer_start": [
112
]
} |
56cd73af62d2951400fa65c7 | IPod | In April 2007, Apple reported second quarter revenue of US$5.2 billion, of which 32% was made from iPod sales. | How much revenue did Apple announce for Q2 2007? | {
"text": [
"$5.2 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
56d12cc017492d1400aabb58 | IPod | On April 9, 2007, it was announced that Apple had sold its one-hundred millionth iPod, making it the biggest selling digital music player of all time. | In which year did Apple top sales of 100,000,000 iPods? | {
"text": [
"2007"
],
"answer_start": [
12
]
} |
56d12cc017492d1400aabb59 | IPod | In April 2007, Apple reported second quarter revenue of US$5.2 billion, of which 32% was made from iPod sales. | As of 2007, what percentage of Apple's revenue came from iPod sales? | {
"text": [
"32%"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56cd742662d2951400fa65d4 | IPod | On October 22, 2007, Apple reported quarterly revenue of US$6.22 billion, of which 30.69% came from Apple notebook sales, 19.22% from desktop sales and 26% from iPod sales. | What was Apple's revenue for Q3 2007? | {
"text": [
"$6.22 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56cd742662d2951400fa65d5 | IPod | On October 22, 2007, Apple reported quarterly revenue of US$6.22 billion, of which 30.69% came from Apple notebook sales, 19.22% from desktop sales and 26% from iPod sales. | Desktop computers made up how much of Apple's revenue in the third quarter of 2007? | {
"text": [
"19.22%"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
56cd742662d2951400fa65d6 | IPod | Apple's 2007 year revenue increased to US$24.01 billion with US$3.5 billion in profits. | How much money did Apple make in 2007? | {
"text": [
"$3.5 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56cd742662d2951400fa65d7 | IPod | Apple ended the fiscal year 2007 with US$15.4 billion in cash and no debt. | What was the value of Apple's cash assets at the end of 2007? | {
"text": [
"$15.4 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
40
]
} |
56d12d1e17492d1400aabb64 | IPod | Apple's 2007 year revenue increased to US$24.01 billion with US$3.5 billion in profits. | With the help of strong iPod sales, how much profit did they turn in 2007? | {
"text": [
"$3.5 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
63
]
} |
56cd788162d2951400fa65e6 | IPod | On January 22, 2008, Apple reported the best quarter revenue and earnings in Apple's history so far. | When did Apple reveal it had achieved its highest quarterly earnings to date? | {
"text": [
"January 22, 2008"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56cd788162d2951400fa65e7 | IPod | Apple posted record revenue of US$9.6 billion and record net quarterly profit of US$1.58 billion. | What was Apple's highest quarterly profit as of Q1 2008? | {
"text": [
"$1.58 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
83
]
} |
56cd788162d2951400fa65e8 | IPod | 42% of Apple's revenue for the First fiscal quarter of 2008 came from iPod sales, followed by 21% from notebook sales and 16% from desktop sales. | How much of Apple's revenue resulted from purchases of laptop computers in Q1 2008? | {
"text": [
"21%"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
56d12dc117492d1400aabb76 | IPod | 42% of Apple's revenue for the First fiscal quarter of 2008 came from iPod sales, followed by 21% from notebook sales and 16% from desktop sales. | What percentage of Apples revenue in 1Q08 came from iPods, more than doubling the percentage of notebook sales? | {
"text": [
"42%"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56cd796762d2951400fa65ed | IPod | The continual decline of iPod sales since 2009 has not been a surprising trend for the Apple corporation, as Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer explained in June 2009: "We expect our traditional MP3 players to decline over time as we cannibalize ourselves with the iPod Touch and the iPhone." Since 2009, the company's iPod sal... | Who was Chief Financial Officer of Apple in July of 2009? | {
"text": [
"Peter Oppenheimer"
],
"answer_start": [
119
]
} |
56cd796762d2951400fa65ef | IPod | At the September 9, 2009 keynote presentation at the Apple Event, Phil Schiller announced total cumulative sales of iPods exceeded 220 million. | From what year did iPod purchases begin to continuously decline? | {
"text": [
"2009"
],
"answer_start": [
20
]
} |
56cd796762d2951400fa65f0 | IPod | On October 21, 2008, Apple reported that only 14.21% of total revenue for fiscal quarter 4 of year 2008 came from iPods. | How much revenue did iPod sales account for in Q4 2008? | {
"text": [
"14.21%"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56d12e4917492d1400aabb84 | IPod | At the September 9, 2009 keynote presentation at the Apple Event, Phil Schiller announced total cumulative sales of iPods exceeded 220 million. | Approximately how many total iPods had been sold by late 2009? | {
"text": [
"220 million"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
56d12e4917492d1400aabb86 | IPod | The continual decline of iPod sales since 2009 has not been a surprising trend for the Apple corporation, as Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer explained in June 2009: "We expect our traditional MP3 players to decline over time as we cannibalize ourselves with the iPod Touch and the iPhone." Since 2009, the company's iPod sal... | Which was the first year since iPod's introduction that no new model was released? | {
"text": [
"2013"
],
"answer_start": [
381
]
} |
56cd7a3f62d2951400fa6600 | IPod | iPods have won several awards ranging from engineering excellence,[not in citation given] to most innovative audio product, to fourth best computer product of 2006. | What rank did iPod achieve among various computer products in 2006? | {
"text": [
"fourth"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56cd7a3f62d2951400fa6601 | IPod | iPods often receive favorable reviews; scoring on looks, clean design, and ease of use. | What kind of reviews do iPods tend to get? | {
"text": [
"favorable"
],
"answer_start": [
20
]
} |
56cd7a3f62d2951400fa6602 | IPod | Examples include CD copy-protection schemes, and mobile phones, such as phones from Sony Ericsson and Nokia, which play AAC files rather than WMA. | What two companies use the AAC format for music files? | {
"text": [
"Sony Ericsson and Nokia"
],
"answer_start": [
84
]
} |
56cd7a3f62d2951400fa6603 | IPod | Examples include CD copy-protection schemes, and mobile phones, such as phones from Sony Ericsson and Nokia, which play AAC files rather than WMA. | What file format is not supported by Sony Ericsson and Nokia? | {
"text": [
"WMA"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
56cd7a3f62d2951400fa6604 | IPod | PC World says that iPod line has "altered the landscape for portable audio players". | Which publication praised iPods for revolutionizing the industry? | {
"text": [
"PC World"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56d12f4217492d1400aabb9a | IPod | Examples include CD copy-protection schemes, and mobile phones, such as phones from Sony Ericsson and Nokia, which play AAC files rather than WMA. | Which phone manufacturers adopted the AAC file format to become better iPod-compatible? | {
"text": [
"Sony Ericsson and Nokia"
],
"answer_start": [
84
]
} |
56d12f4217492d1400aabb9b | IPod | PC World says that iPod line has "altered the landscape for portable audio players". | Which PC magazine praised the iPod for having "altered the landscape for portable audio players"? | {
"text": [
"PC World"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56cd7ab462d2951400fa660a | IPod | Besides earning a reputation as a respected entertainment device, the iPod has also been accepted as a business device. | Aside from recreational use, in what other arena have iPods found use? | {
"text": [
"business"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
56cd7ab462d2951400fa660b | IPod | Government departments, major institutions and international organisations have turned to the iPod line as a delivery mechanism for business communication and training, such as the Royal and Western Infirmaries in Glasgow, Scotland, where iPods are used to train new staff. | What are two purposes for which iPods are used in business? | {
"text": [
"communication and training"
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
56cd7ab462d2951400fa660c | IPod | Government departments, major institutions and international organisations have turned to the iPod line as a delivery mechanism for business communication and training, such as the Royal and Western Infirmaries in Glasgow, Scotland, where iPods are used to train new staff. | What is the name of a company that uses iPods as part of its training? | {
"text": [
"Royal and Western Infirmaries"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
56cd7ab462d2951400fa660d | IPod | Government departments, major institutions and international organisations have turned to the iPod line as a delivery mechanism for business communication and training, such as the Royal and Western Infirmaries in Glasgow, Scotland, where iPods are used to train new staff. | Where is Royal and Western Infirmaries located? | {
"text": [
"Glasgow, Scotland"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56cd7b4162d2951400fa6613 | IPod | Duke University provided iPods to all incoming freshmen in the fall of 2004, and the iPod program continues today with modifications. | What University gave an iPod to first year students in 2004? | {
"text": [
"Duke"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56cd7b4162d2951400fa6614 | IPod | Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Yes, children, there really was a time when we roamed the earth without thousands of our favorite jams tucked comfortably into our hip pockets. | What publication lauded the iPod for enabling people to listen to thousands of songs on a portable player? | {
"text": [
"Entertainment Weekly"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56d12fe417492d1400aabbac | IPod | Duke University provided iPods to all incoming freshmen in the fall of 2004, and the iPod program continues today with modifications. | Which major university began issuing iPods to all incoming freshmen starting in 2004? | {
"text": [
"Duke"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56d12fe417492d1400aabbad | IPod | Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Yes, children, there really was a time when we roamed the earth without thousands of our favorite jams tucked comfortably into our hip pockets. | Which magazine placed the iPod on its Best of the Decade list for the 00's? | {
"text": [
"Entertainment Weekly"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56cd7bc062d2951400fa6618 | IPod | The iPod's popularization of digital music storage allows users to abandon listening to entire albums and instead be able to choose specific singles which hastened the end of the Album Era in popular music. | What period of music did the iPod help bring to a close? | {
"text": [
"the Album Era"
],
"answer_start": [
175
]
} |
56cd7bc062d2951400fa6619 | IPod | The iPod has also been credited with accelerating shifts within the music industry. | In which industry did the iPod have a major impact? | {
"text": [
"music industry"
],
"answer_start": [
68
]
} |
56cd7bc062d2951400fa661a | IPod | The iPod's popularization of digital music storage allows users to abandon listening to entire albums and instead be able to choose specific singles which hastened the end of the Album Era in popular music. | What did the iPod promote that prompted a big change in the music industry? | {
"text": [
"digital music storage"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
56d130df17492d1400aabbc0 | IPod | The iPod's popularization of digital music storage allows users to abandon listening to entire albums and instead be able to choose specific singles which hastened the end of the Album Era in popular music. | The ease of collecting singles with the iPod and iTunes is credited with ending what "era" in pop music? | {
"text": [
"the Album Era"
],
"answer_start": [
175
]
} |
56cd7ca662d2951400fa6629 | IPod | For example, the fifth generation 30 GB iPod is advertised as having up to 14 hours of music playback. | How long were 5th generation iPods marketed as being able to function before needing to be charged? | {
"text": [
"14 hours"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
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