Archive | October, 2008
Psystar adds Blu-Ray, and starts work on MacBook clone
Wow. Psystar not only refuses to cower in the face of an Apple lawsuit, but is actually pushing forward with new products. It recently announced that it would be shipping Mac clones with Blu-Ray optical disc drives, but since video playback is not yet fully supported by Leopard, its use will be limited to reading [...]
Continue reading...MacBook design might have left no room for FireWire
28. October 2008
An in-depth look at the design of the MacBook suggests that Apple simply might not have had room for a FireWire port. Apple takes its hardware design very seriously, and it’s very likely that in attempting to achieve certain design criteria, compromises had to be made. Gizmodo reports: “The unibody construction, along with the decision [...]
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
28. October 2008
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has to play catch up to Apple’s iPod just to get a few measly percentage points of market share, but now its become the butt of a joke on NBC’s primetime show Chuck. All things considered, this doesn’t come across as that big of a shock. A few weeks ago [...]
Continue reading...Toys ‘R’ Us to sell full assortment of iPod models
28. October 2008
It was reported two weeks ago that Toys ‘R’ Us would start stocking and selling iPods, and now word is getting out that Toys ‘R’ Us will be selling all iPod models in special iPod boutique areas, similar to how Best Buy sells its Apple products. With almost every teenager owning some sort of iPod, [...]
Continue reading...Apple advertising hits the YouTube homepage
28. October 2008
YouTube visitors were greeted today by a multimedia Apple ad for the iPod touch. As someone who visits YouTube nearly everyday, I’ve never before seen such a prominent advertisement splashed across the YouTube homepage. Apple undoubtedly payed a hefty chunk of change for that kind of placement. Take a look at some screenshots below.
Continue reading...Rogers profits jump on iPhone sales
28. October 2008
Canada’s largest wireless provider, Rogers Communications, grossly exceeded earnings estimates on sales of 255,000 iPhones, which doubled its net income for the quarter. Rogers reported earnings of 73 cents a share, beating analyst estimates of 51 cents a share. Bloomberg has the full scoop over here.
Continue reading...Why Apple won’t license the Mac OS
27. October 2008
MacNightOwl has an interesting article about the history of Mac OS licensing with Microsoft, the clones, and why Apple has everything to lose by licensing Mac OS X. “The second issue is one of compatibility. By having to test its operating system for a relatively small number of systems, Apple can build its operating systems [...]
Continue reading...Musicians create iPhone Apps to connect with fans
27. October 2008
Wired has an interesting article about musicians who are beginning use the iPhone as a way to connect with fans. “Recording artist Pink is the latest to make waves in this area with a free iPhone app called “P!nk’s Funhouse” (iTunes link), according to Billboard, which includes 30-second previews from her upcoming album, news, photos [...]
Continue reading...Why there won’t be a $99 iPhone anytime soon
27. October 2008
According to Needham Research analyst Charlie Wolfe, Apple has room to cut the price of its iPhone in half, devastate competitors in the process, and go on to rule the smartphone market. There’s only one problem: Wolfe is dead wrong, and provides no analysis to back up his assertions. There are a number of reasons [...]
Continue reading...Remembering the Newton: A look back
27. October 2008
Below is an old advertisement for the Newton Messagepad 2000. The device debuted in 1997 and was around for less than a year before Steve Jobs decided to axe it. Some of the features advertised include: a 16-level high-resolution grayscale screen a screaming 160 MHz processor! A built-in microphone and speaker for voice dictation! Battery [...]
Continue reading...Google Earth comes to the iPhone
27. October 2008
Google today announced that Google Earth is now available for download from the App store. One of the cooler features of Google Earth is its inclusion of geotagged Wikipedia entries. Check out the official announcement video below.
Continue reading...iPod takes on a dimished role in Apple’s earnings – And that’s a good thing
27. October 2008
Andy Zaky over at Bullish Cross has an interesting article discussing the decreased role of the iPod in Apple’s earnings. Zaky notes that the iPod only accounted for 14.2% of Apple’s revenue this past quarter. There are two things at work here: One, it was inevitable that iPod sales would eventually taper off as the [...]
Continue reading...Netflix streaming finally comes to the Mac
27. October 2008
At last! After years of frustration, Mac users will finally be able to use Netflix’s “Instant Watching” feature. Initially, only a small number of users will be able to use this feature, but it should become available to everyone by the end of the year. MacWorld has the scoop here.
Continue reading...iPhone still reigns supreme on Flickr
26. October 2008
Despite having only a 2 megapixel camera, the iPhone continues to be the most popular cameraphone used on Flickr. Yeah yeah, we all know that the iPhone camera doesn’t have the ability to zoom or autofocus, and that other cameraphones might shoot in higher quality, but that hasn’t stopped iPhone users from snapping away to [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s not afraid of the iPhone, and that’s exactly their problem
25. October 2008
As the iPhone continues to take away market share from other smartphones, some at Microsoft don’t see any reason to panic. According to Microsoft’s John Curran, who leads the Windows business division in the UK, Windows Mobile is well positioned and has nothing to fear from either the iPhone or any other smartphone for that [...]
Continue reading...Tethering on the iPhone – What’s the holdup?
25. October 2008
If you’re wondering why there still isn’t a tethering option for the iPhone, look no further than AT&T’s cellular network. After the iPhone 3G started selling like hotcakes, and beyond AT&T’s initial expectations, it’s cellular network was strained to the point where many users weren’t even able to get a 3G signal. Now imagine adding [...]
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29. October 2008
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