Archive | November, 2008
The Simpsons parody iPods, iPhones, Apple Stores, Steve Jobs, and even Apple’s 1984 commercial
“Your heart is blacker than your turtleneck!” Check out this great piece of Apple-related satire from tonight’s episode of The Simpsons.
Continue reading...Flashback: Steve Jobs introduces the first Apple Store
30. November 2008
An interesting look back. Via iPhoneSavior via MyAppleSpace
Continue reading...The iTunes App store is thriving
30. November 2008
Charles Teague over at DragonStyle has done some interesting research on the iTunes app store which highlights the tremendous growh the iTunes app store is experiencing. The following charts are reproduced with permission, and encapsulate all applications currently available in the iTunes app store. There are currently over 9000 apps available for sale in the [...]
Continue reading...Why developers prefer the iPhone, and why Android and RIM face an uphill battle
27. November 2008
I came across this quote from Cosential that captures the essence of why many developers are starting to prefer coding for the iPhone. “In learning about development for the Blackbery platforms, we have to create a build for each phone and each network. As a developer, I just can’t afford it. Most of my customers [...]
Continue reading...The New York Times calls the BlackBerry Storm a “dud”
27. November 2008
David Pogue of the New York Times released his review of the BlackBerry Storm today and he is less than impressed. It’s no help that the Storm shows you two different keyboards, depending on how you’re holding it (it has a tilt sensor like the iPhone’s). When you hold it horizontally, you get the full, [...]
Continue reading...Apple rejects iPhone app that simulates smoking
26. November 2008
Not surprisingly, an iPhone app called iSmoke didn’t make it into the iTunes app store. Check out the demonstration video below.
Continue reading...Apple’s Black Friday discounts may reach 15%
26. November 2008
AppleInsider reports: Citing supply chain and distribution checks, analyst Shaw Wu, who recently joined Kaufman from American Technology Research, said this year’s Black Friday sale is shaping up to be a bit more aggressive than usual. “Historically over the last couple years, Apple has offered discounts between 5%-10%,” he wrote in a research note to [...]
Continue reading...iPhone ad banned in UK over misleading browsing speeds
26. November 2008
An iPhone ad in the UK has been banned after a number of customers complained that their iPhone’s didn’t browse the web as fast as the one displayed in an iPhone commercial. The Guardian reports: In its ruling, the ASA said that while the majority of consumers would be familiar with the performance of mobile [...]
Continue reading...A Zune phone in the works?
25. November 2008
CNBC is reporting that Microsoft is hard at work at making a Zune phone. I’m hearing that a prototype of the new Pink could be unveiled as soon as the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but that it could be pushed back into a February release. Some reports suggest the phone could be released at [...]
Continue reading...Comic: Grandma gets an old Mac running Mac OS System 6
25. November 2008
Check out this comic, which should be a fun blast from the past for anyone who remembers using Mac OS System 6. Poor granny, she doesn’t even get to play solitaire (or Mahjong). That must be why people flocked to Windows during the late 80′s and early 90′s. Now that I think about it, OS [...]
Continue reading...Papermaster would cause “irreperable harm” to IBM, says Judge
25. November 2008
Computerworld has an interesting post discussing the specific reasons why the injunction preventing Mark Papermaster from working at Apple was granted. The injunction has been in effect for a few weeks, but the actual ruling has been sealed up until recently. The ruling states in part: “Because Mr. Papermaster has been inculcated with some of [...]
Continue reading...Apple Stores to match competitor prices on Black Friday
25. November 2008
infoAppleStore is reporting that Apple has internally announced that its Apple Stores are authorized to match the Black Friday sales of any authorized Apple re-seller. There have been reports indicating that Apple was already planning significant price cuts for Black Friday, so this Thanksgiving holiday is shaping up to be a great time to purchase [...]
Continue reading...8 useful iPhone Travel apps
25. November 2008
Travellious has a great list of travel related iPhone applications that will help you find taxis, food, and even bathrooms when you find yourself in an unfamiliar part of the world. Check out the list over here.
Continue reading...Rumor: iMac touchscreen in the works?
25. November 2008
Although an iMac touchscreen is pure speculation, this is an interesting nugget of information nonetheless. Stuff.Tv reports: “Here in Korea, LG’s just given me a quick look inside one of their factories. And beyond the sight of 100in TVs being cranked out faster than Lewis Hamilton on a flying lap, one interesting nugget of info [...]
Continue reading...Beatles on iTunes is delayed yet again
25. November 2008
In a piece of news that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, Paul Mcartney told reporters today that negotiations to bring The Beatles to iTunes have stalled. “The last word I got back was it’s stalled at the whole moment, the whole process. I really hope it will happen because I think it should. [...]
Continue reading...Student writes to Steve Jobs, Gets free Final Cut Studio 2!
25. November 2008
Gizmodo reports: A Greenwich High School student wrote a letter directly to Mr. Jobs himself asking politely for an student discount on Final Cut Studio 2. Two weeks later, he got way more than he wanted, shipped directly from Cupertino. Check out the full story over here. It’s really quite incredible. I would have posted [...]
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30. November 2008
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