Archive | May 18th, 2011
Apple leases out Data Center space in Silicon Valley
Despite all of the attention directed towards Apple’s ginormous data center in North Carolina, the Cupertino-based company has even deeper data center plans in the pipeline. Data Center Knowledge is reporting that that Apple recently committed to lease space at a third party data center located in Santa Clara, California. In April, Apple signed a […]
Continue reading...Intel: Apple pushes us hard, helps shape our roadmap
18. May 2011
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In an interesting, though perhaps not terribly surprising revelation, chip maker Intel explained that Apple’s product line helps influence Intel’s own processor roadmap. Speaking to Reuters at the Global Technology Summit in New York today, Intel Senior Vice President Tom Kilroy explained that the success of Apple mobile products like the iPhone and iPad have […]
Continue reading...OmniVision announces slimmer 5-megapixel camera sensor capable of 1080p video recording
18. May 2011
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In early April, Sony CEO Howard Stringer made a surprising revelation when he said that Sony would be supplying the next-gen iPhone with 8 megapixel camera sensors. Stringer’s statement was surprising for a few reasons, one of which was that Apple had long used sensors from OmniVision Technologies in its fleet of iOS products.
Continue reading...Apple proposes smaller SIM card design
18. May 2011
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Reuters is reporting that Apple has proposed a new standardized SIM card design that’s significantly smaller than the micro-SIM Apple currently employs on the iPhone 4 and iPad. Notably, Apple’s new design has already garnered support from the French cell carrier Orange. The upside to Apple’s new design is that it opens the door to […]
Continue reading...Apple Store 2.0 – Reports detail Apple’s plans to revamp the Apple retail experience
18. May 2011
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With the 10th anniversary of Apple’s retail initiative upon us, there’s been a whole lot of rumors flying around about special plans Apple has in store. Some reports point to a new product launch (unlikely) while others have centered on actual store renovations. Yesterday, for example, we highlighted a report suggesting Apple was upgrading its […]
Continue reading...Did Apple freeze approval process for apps that use in-app purchasing?
18. May 2011
This is either an eerie coincidence or bad news for developers. TUAW has heard from a number of developers that there’s something amiss in Apple’s App Store approval process for apps that make use of Apple’s in-app purchasing APIs. As a matter of policy, Apple requires developers to test in-app purchases (IAP) with a test […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to develop “media streaming engine” for iOS, OS X, and Windows
18. May 2011
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Apple yesterday posted a new job posting on its website looking for a Media Streaming Engineering Manager, prompting some to speculate that Apple is working feverishly to get its supposed cloud-based media streaming initiative off the ground as soon as possible. “We are looking for an excellent engineering manager to join our team and help […]
Continue reading...Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang explains why Android tablet sales have been disappointing
18. May 2011
You know you have a hit product when you sell a few million units a quarter and still can’t keep up with customer demand. Such is the case with Apple and the iPad 2. But when we take a look at the Android side of the coin, we see a completely different story. Though Google […]
Continue reading...Apple to refresh MacBook Air this Summer with Sandy Bridge chipset and Thunderbolt support
18. May 2011
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Digitimes is reporting that Apple has plans to release revamped MacBook Air models later this Summer (in either June or July) that will feature Intel’s new Sandy Bridge chipset and, of course, the Thunderbolt technology Apple jointly developed with Intel and is slowly rolling out across its entire product line. Main supply chain makers for […]
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18. May 2011
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