Archive | January 11th, 2010
Is this the glass for the Apple Tablet?
Citing a trustworthy source, The Mac Observer has posted an image purporting to be a 10-inch glass screen from the upcoming Apple Tablet. If accurate, we can only assume that the slit towards the “top” is a speaker while the hole on the bottom is for an iPhone-style home button. And the button area in the […]
Continue reading...Google finds itself unprepared to deal with influx of Nexus One customer support issues
11. January 2010
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When it comes to customer support, you’d be surprised at how little consumers actually understand what their product can do and how to use it. To wit, there’s an old and famous story about a woman who once called Apple Support claiming that the cup holder on her new Mac Performa was broken. Up until recently, […]
Continue reading...“All touchscreens are not created equal”
11. January 2010
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Spearheaded by the iPhone, capacitive touchscreens are fast becoming the de-facto standard for smartphones, but the implementation of capacitive technology doesn’t always yield a consistent user experience across varying smartphone models. It takes finesse to create a touchscreen system that’s pleasant to use, because touchscreens require seamless integration between hardware components, software algorithms, and user-interface […]
Continue reading...France Telecom Executive says Apple Tablet to include webcam for live streaming
11. January 2010
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In a recent interview with journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach of France’s Europe 1, France Telecom executive Stephane Richard essentially confirmed that an Apple Tablet is on its way and that it will come with a built-in webcam to provide for live streaming. The relevant portion of the exchange is as follows: Jean-Pierre Elkabbach (the interviewer) : […]
Continue reading...Gameloft apps averaging over 1 million downloads a month
11. January 2010
In early September, Gameloft announced that its line of iPhone apps, which include top selling titles such as Gangstar: West Coast hustle, Assassin’s Creed, Avatar, NOVA, and NFL 2010, had topped 6 million downloads in just over 12 months – amounting to about 500,000 downloads a month. Since then, Gameloft has been on a tear, […]
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11. January 2010
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