Archive | September 1st, 2009
The case against an Apple HDTV
This past February, analyst Gene Munster predicted that an Apple branded HDTV was on the horizon. We expect Apple to design a connected television over the next two years (launching in 2011) with DVR functionality built in. These recorded shows could then sync with Macs, iPhones and iPods over a wireless network. The device would […]
Continue reading...An iMac with billowing smoke – this doesn’t look good! [Video]
1. September 2009
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Something tells me that this iMac is about to blow! With reports of exploding iPods and iPhones, the last thing we need to be afraid of are exploding iMacs. And on that note, time to step away from the computer… slooowly.
Continue reading...Another iPhone developer takes to the streets
1. September 2009
Seems that publicizing app store woes is the latest and greatest way to get Apple’s attention, and the latest iPhone developer to throw his hat into the proverbial ring is former Digg developer Joe Stump, whose latest update to his Chess Wars app has been in limbo for 6 weeks now. A couple of months […]
Continue reading...Apple may consider changes in iPhone accounting methods – and how it might affect earnings
1. September 2009
Jim Goldman of CNBC has an interesting piece up where he suggests that Apple may be exploring ways to account for all of its iPhone revenue at the time of sale, instead of spreading out the cost of purchase over a period of 24 months as it does nwo. As it stands now, there is […]
Continue reading...Windows Mobile phones coming on Ocotber 6th, and why it doesn’t even matter
1. September 2009
Microsoft announced to day that its next-gen version of Windows Mobile (6.5) will be hitting phones and stores on October 6th. Will Windows Mobile 6.5 have any discernable effect on the smartphone market? We doubt it. Stephanie Ferguson writes for the Windows Team Blog: Of the people we talked to, 74% listed productivity as the top feature […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple to launch iPhone OS 3.1 in September
1. September 2009
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Rumor has it that Apple will drop iPhone OS 3.1 sometime in September, with an “AT&T Ninja” reportedly saying that the update will finally include support for MMS. Hopefully the rumored update will be announced in conjunction with the expected iPod refresh next week – mainly so that people who pick up the new iPod […]
Continue reading...“Hit me on my iPhone” [Music Video]
1. September 2009
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This video is almost 2 years old, but it’s new to us, and downright hysterical. It’s basically a rap song titled “Hit Me On My iPhone” and features former Apple executive Bob Borchers, though you might know him better as the guy who conducted those iPhone tutorials way back in the day.
Continue reading...Was iPhone development the reason for the lack of “features” in Snow Leopard?
1. September 2009
By now you’re all probably aware that the latest OS X release from Apple, Snow Leopard, is quite thin in the “new features” department. Instead, Snow Leopard focuses on a number of under the hood improvements which by all accounts make your Mac run snappier and more efficiently. While it’s obviously a smart move for […]
Continue reading...SEC investigating insider trading of Apple shares
1. September 2009
The Huffington reports that the SEC is investigating what may be turn out to be insider trading of Apple stock. I have obtained copies of those internal SEC documents from a regulatory contact. Interestingly, the nature of its interest shows that the commission is not investigating, as is usually the case, the trading that occurred […]
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1. September 2009
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