Archive | October 13th, 2009
Fixing the iPhone homescreen, a.k.a Springboard
Bruce Tognazzini was one of the first Apple employees, having been hired by Steve Jobs and Jeff Raskin in 1978 and remaining in their employ until 1992. Tognazzini might not be the most familiar name to Apple fans, but his work during his time spent at Apple continue to influence Apple design decisions today. Tognazzini […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple developing in-house radio app for the iPhone and iPod Touch
13. October 2009
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Funny how things work. For years, Apple resisted the notionof adding an FM radio to the iPod, having finally relented with the latest version of the iPod Nano. And now comes a report courtesy of 9to5Macwhich has Apple working to develop an in-house radio app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that would operate much like the iPod […]
Continue reading...Unlock and start your car with your iPhone
13. October 2009
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MacDailyNews reports: Directed Electronics, the leader in vehicle security and remote start, has introduced the Viper SmartStart, which allows users to start their car with the push of a button from their iPhone or iPod touch. Users simply download the free Viper SmartStart app from Apple’s iTunes App Store, have Viper SmartStart professionally installed on […]
Continue reading...Say what?! Giorgio Armani plans to take on the iPhone
13. October 2009
The Examiner reports: Giorgio Armani, one of the most recognizable names in luxury fashion, has partnered with Samsung to create a fashion-forward, $1000 mobile device that some believe is more elegant than the design of the iPhone. According to JK Shin, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics, “This latest generation mobile masterfully combines our experience […]
Continue reading...Will the release of Windows 7 actually help increase Mac sales?
13. October 2009
Computerworld cites analyst Brian Marshall of Broadpoint Am Tech who submits that Mac sales actually increase in the aftermath of a large WIndows OS release. I analyzed the impact of the last four Windows launches and found no negative correlation between them and Mac sales. In fact, [Microsoft’s launches] almost act like a delayed accelerant […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs and Apple help influence Disney’s upcoming retail plans
13. October 2009
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It’s no secret that Apple’s line of retail stores have been integral part of Apple’s resurgence as tech heavyweight. Despite an abundance of predictions that Apple’s retail initiative would be a complete and utter disaster, Apple succeeded where many other tech companies had failed by creating a retail environment that didn’t just sell merchandise, but […]
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13. October 2009
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