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Apple releases iPad/iPhone OS 3.2 SDK
Earlier today, Apple released iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4. The build checks in at 2.5GB and can be found on Apple’s developer site over here. We’ll keep you posted as to any notable changes and shocking discoveries as we’re sure developers poring over the new beta will inevitably find something worth mentioning.
Continue reading...Apple’s HTC lawsuit makes developers think twice about Android
9. March 2010
Apple suing HTC for patent infringement seemingly came out of nowhere, but a new investor note from analyst Yair Reiner of Oppenheimer Research suggests that Apple has been in talks with a number of handset manufacturers over the past few months regarding their growing displeasure with what they consider to be the theft of their [...]
Continue reading...Apple’s iTunes LP initiative was done at the behest of Record Labels
9. March 2010
According to a recent report from iPodNN, Apple’s iTunes LP initiative was not an in-house idea, but was instead done at the behest of record labels seeking to increase album sales. The creation of iTunes LP was largely the result of major label pressure on Apple, a series of telling leaks has revealed. Music industry contacts claim that the [...]
Continue reading...Does Microsoft pose a threat to Apple when it comes to mobile gaming?
9. March 2010
For a company as historically disinterested in gaming as Apple, it’s somewhat ironic that the iTunes App Store is largely anchored by the popularity of games. Looking forward, Apple’s involvement in gaming is about to be taken a step further in light of the excitement developers are showing over the upcoming iPad, and more recently, [...]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs looking healthy and snazzy at the Oscars
9. March 2010
You might have heard that Steve Jobs was at the Oscars this past Sunday. Here he is looking healthy, snazzy, and surprisingly approachable on the red carpet. via Flickr
Continue reading...Mockup of 1Password running on the iPad
8. March 2010
Huzzah! The iPad launch is just weeks away and developers are undoubtedly burning the midnight oil in order to get their iPad designed apps ready for the masses. The way things are set up now, developers have to use an iPad simulator in the iPhone SDK because, well, no one has an iPad yet. That [...]
Continue reading...HTC’s lackluster patent portfolio may be behind Apple’s recent lawsuit
8. March 2010
Apple’s lawsuit against HTC last week raised a lot of questions, chief among them being why Apple specifically chose to go after HTC as opposed to Google, whose Android OS is what many feel is at the heart of this case. One possible explanation is that HTC doesn’t have the bankroll Google has to pull out [...]
Continue reading...Stills from iPad ad confirm $12.99-$14.99 price point for e-books
8. March 2010
If you’ve been following iPad related stories over the past few weeks, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the escalating battle between Amazon and Apple over e-book pricing. With a new player in town (Apple), publishers have been afforded more negotiating power and have demanded, and received, more flexibility with e-book titles housed on Amazon. While most [...]
Continue reading...THE NEW DORK - Entrepreneur State of Mind (Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys Spoof)
8. March 2010
Check out this awesome Entrepreneur themed spoof of Jay-Z’s New York State of Mind. Simply. Awesome.
Continue reading...How the iPad will change the way we read
8. March 2010
“In printed books, the two-page spread was our canvas. It’s easy to think similarly about the iPad. Let’s not. The canvas of the iPad must be considered in a way that acknowledge the physical boundaries of the device, while also embracing the effective limitlessness of space just beyond those edges. We’re going to see new forms [...]
Continue reading...AT&T announces extensive 3G investments across the US
8. March 2010
It’s hard not to point the finger at AT&T for shitty 3G coverage, and while iPhone users tend to use more data than other handset owners, the iPhone isn’t exactly the new kid on the block anymore. AT&T though has been making strides to improve both the coverage and robustness of its network, so much [...]
Continue reading...First iPad ad debuts during the Oscars; Steve Jobs is in attendance
7. March 2010
The first iPad ad debuted a short while ago during the Oscars. Check it out below. Thoughts on the commercial? We think it’s okay. The song choice is mediocre by Apple standards, and the quick cuts move a bit too quickly to really appreciate what the iPad can do. Still, a pleasant reminder that the iPad [...]
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9. March 2010
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