Archive | June 1st, 2010
Steve Jobs explains that the iPhone actually began as a tablet project
As expected, Steve Jobs’ interview at Tuesday’s All Things D conference was an in-depth and rich affair that touched on a number of interesting topics. While we’ll have more in-depth coverage later on, one particularly interesting exchange centered on how the iPhone came to be, and how it actually sprung up from work on developing […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs plays coy about Google/Eric Schmidt betrayal, avoids the topic with amusing “sex life” retort
1. June 2010
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It’s no secret that Apple and Google, once the best of Silicon Valley friends, are now competing against each other on a number of fronts: Apple has the iPhone, Google has Android. Google is the king of search, and Apple is planning to roll out its own advertising platform very soon. Then there’s Chrome, and […]
Continue reading...Apple inexplicably bans an iPad app… or did it?
1. June 2010
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MyFrame is an iPad app that functions as a customizable display that gets put to work when you’re not actually interacting with the device. In other words, it’s effectively serves as a replacement homescreen that provides users with all sorts of useful information at a glance. Some of the features include a weather display, the […]
Continue reading...Stephen Fry on the culture of anti-Apple fanboyism
1. June 2010
It’s no secret that Apple is often the recipient of as much hate as it is admiration, and as with anything that has even a drop of popularity, it’s become vogue in certain circles to not only avoid Apple products, but to hate the company itself, and to proudly and boldly boast of never planning […]
Continue reading...iPhone global share rises in May, continues to outpace Android
1. June 2010
NetMarketShare reports: Google’s operating system, Android is rapidly gaining usage share. However, the iPhone still maintains a large lead. In fact, the iPhone actually gained more global share than Android in May, going from 30.3% to 32.8%. In the same timeframe, Android went from 5.3% to 6.2%. Java ME (which stands for micro-edition) still maintains […]
Continue reading...Rob Enderle is a conspiratorial nutjob
1. June 2010
There’s no denying that Rob Enderle lacks any semblance of intelligent thought when the topic turns to Apple. His track record of impressively atrocious predictions and illogical analyses is both extensive and well documented. In many ways, Enderle is sort of like a little kid. Every now and again he’ll say something ridiculous, and you […]
Continue reading...Security firm Intego warns of Mac spyware on free-to-download screensavers
1. June 2010
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Stories of malware and spyware hitting the Mac are few and far in between, but you might want to pay close attention to this one. The security firm Intego warned today that a number of free Mac apps and screensavers are encumbered with spyware. While the apps themselves aren’t corrupted, the spyware is downloaded to […]
Continue reading...Adobe announces new Digital Viewer Technology for Magazines
1. June 2010
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Adobe announced today the arrival of its new Digital Viewer Technology for magazines. The software makes it easier for publishers to transform hardcopies of their Magazine into digital creations capable of running on a variety of platforms. Most recently, Adobe’s digital viewer software helped Wired Magazine develop their iPad app which got off to a […]
Continue reading...International iPad launch a success
1. June 2010
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Over the past few weeks, folks looking to make a quick buck were having a grand ole’ time purchasing iPad’s in bulk in the US, and then selling them abroad at insanely inflated prices that often reached into the thousands. With the recent international rollout of the iPad across 9 different countries, it appears that […]
Continue reading...Merril Lynch analyst ups Apple stock target to $325
1. June 2010
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Bank of America Merril Lynch analyst Scott Craig must have anticipated the strong iPad launch that hit 9 countries this past weekend. Late last week, Craig issued a bullish report on Apple to investors where he upped his stock target for Apple shares to $325, up from a previous target of $300. We believe multiple […]
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1. June 2010
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