Archive | May 20th, 2010
The myth that Google released Android to fend off draconian control from Apple
We reported earlier today, and it’s since been heavily discussed all over the web, that Google took a number of shots at Apple at today’s Google I/O conference. One quote in particular that’s generated a lot of buzz is this gem where Google explains why it decided to come out with Android. “If we did [...]
Continue reading...Latest iPhone OS 4 Beta adds user customizable dictionary
20. May 2010
Lost amidst the hoopla of what looks to be the impending arrival of iPhone tethering for AT&T customers is this nugget unearthed by Gizmodo. It appears that the next-gen iPhone OS will at last include support for a user customizable dictionary. Users can now go into the Keyboard settings pane and, with just one tap, [...]
Continue reading...Brits rank iPhone as 8th greatest invention, ahead of flush toilet, toilet paper, and cars
20. May 2010
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In a recent survey of 4,000 British adults, aged 18 to 85, respondents were asked to list the 100 greatest inventions of all-time. Naturally, grandiose inventions like the wheel and the light bulb rank high on the list, but the iPhone isn’t slacking at all, coming in at #8. Now this might seem like an [...]
Continue reading...iTunes maintains spot as top music retailer in US, increases lead over WalMart
20. May 2010
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Billboard notes that iTunes in 2009 further cemented its lead as the top retailer of Music in the US with a 26.65% marketshare, up from 21.42% last year. Walmart, the number two music retailer in the US, saw its marketshare drop from 14.99% in 2008 to 12.54% in 2009. The figures were compiled by Billboard’s [...]
Continue reading...Google turns eye to music with new “iTunes competitor”
20. May 2010
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Google made a number of giant leaps today at the Google I/O conference. In addition to announcing their Google TV initiative, they also introduced Android 2.2, codenamed Froyo, which will enable Android users to download the public beta release of Flash Player 10.1. But also in the mix is Google’s foray into online music in [...]
Continue reading...Google announces Google TV
20. May 2010
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At Google’s I/O conference today, they announced the impending arrival of Google TV, a new service built on both Chrome and Android. The service will go live this Fall, and while some TV’s will come with the service built-in straight out of the box (Sony is on board), an external box will also be available [...]
Continue reading...Sony Executive Michael Ephraim calls Apple “arrogant”
20. May 2010
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In an interview with the Brisbane Times, Sony Australia head honcho Michael Ephraim took a measured swipe against Apple. I don’t think we (Sony) are arrogant anymore. I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance. I think they have taken the mantle from [...]
Continue reading...Why Google developed Android
20. May 2010
“If we did not act, we faced a draconian future. Where one man, one company, one carrier was the future.” Well, either that or money. via Gizmodo
Continue reading...Analyst: Weekly iPad sales double that of Mac sales
20. May 2010
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In a research note issued to clients today, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky wrote that iPad demand is on track to accelerate in light of upcoming international launches and continued strong sales in the US. For the June quarter, Abramsky anticipates iPad sales of 2.5 million, up from his previous estimate of 1.8 million. To put [...]
Continue reading...Movie pages on iTunes now include reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
20. May 2010
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In a welcome addition, Apple recently began adding reviews from Rotten Tomatoes to the landing page of movies on iTunes. TUAW notes that it “uses reviews from top critics and film societies to produce Tomatometer ratings — a percentage-based rating of a movie derived from the averages of all the reviews of the film.” Rotten [...]
Continue reading...Apple files trademark for “distinctive” design of Apple retail stores
20. May 2010
For a company as dedicated to protecting all facets of its IP as Apple, the following news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Apple recently filed a trademark application that would cover the “distinctive design and layout” of their line of retail stores. The correspondent listed for is LISA G. WIDUP of APPLE INC., [...]
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20. May 2010
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