Archive | October, 2008
Why there won’t be a $99 iPhone anytime soon
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 […]
Continue reading...The Mac Mini Lives On!
24. October 2008
Apparently the Mac mini and Steve Jobs have a lot in common. AppleInsider is reporting that the Mac mini isn’t going anywhere, despite earlier reports to the contrary. “Earlier this year, however — and shortly after NVIDIA pitched its new integrated graphics chipsets to Apple — AppleInsider reported a pulse in the Mac mini department. […]
Continue reading...New iPhone Commercial misses the mark
23. October 2008
A new iPhone commercial aired today during The Office. Truth be told, it’s pretty lame. Take a look below.
Continue reading...Steve Jobs heart attack story was started by a teenager
23. October 2008
The recent hoax involving a fake rumor about Steve Jobs having a heart attack was started by a teenager, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. Less than a month ago, someone posted a story onto iReport, a user generated news website run by CNN, stating that Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack and […]
Continue reading...The iPod turns 7 – watch the original announcment from Steve Jobs
23. October 2008
Steve Jobs first announced the iPod 7 years ago, on October 23, 2001. Watch below and see Steve outline Apple’s rationale for entering the digital music market, and his vision for the future of media. Who could have predicted back then that the iPod would have been the success it soon became? Interestingly enough, you’ll […]
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27. October 2008
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