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iPad will begin shipping soon and your opportunity to be part of the grand opening of the iPad App Store starts today. Submit your iPad app now for an initial review by the App Review Team and receive feedback on its readiness for the grand opening.
Submit Your App by March 27.
•Build and test your iPad app using iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 5 available on the iPhone Dev Center. Only iPad apps built with iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 5 will be accepted for this initial review.
•Upload your distribution signed app through iTunes Connect by Saturday, March 27, 5pm PDT.
•The App Review Team will review your app on iPad and email you details about the readiness of your app.
•You will also receive additional information about submitting your app for final review before iPad ships.
•Only apps submitted for the initial review will be considered for the grand opening of the iPad App Store.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/19/2010 03:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via The Huffington Post .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/15/2010 06:46:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Based on a sampling of 48 orders (for 54 iPads), and not counting units that were reserved but not ordered, the Sanity team estimates:
• Nearly 120,000 iPads sold
• Wi-Fi-only models (avail. Apr. 3) outpaced Wi-Fi + 3G (avila. "late April") orders 69% to 31%, respectively.
• Storage capacity breakdown: 16GB - 40%, 32GB - 28%, 64GB - 33%
Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/13/2010 02:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"The folks who hang out at Investor Village's AAPL Sanity Board are too impatient to wait for Appl to announce sales figures; they much prefer to work them out on their own — in real time," Elmer-DeWitt reports.
"Entering the order numbers associated with their own purchases on a Google spreadsheet, they think they've cracked the code. As of 11:05 a.m. ET — two and a half hours after Apple's online store began taking pre-orders — the group had received 15 confirmations with order numbers as high as 74,000 (the numbers don't necessarily start at 0)," Elmer-DeWitt reports. "'51,000 orders in two hours,' announced Victor Castroll shortly after noon. He's an analyst with Valcent Financial Group and an AAPL Sanity member." Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2010 03:44:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Remember the days of waiting in lines for days to get the latest Apple gadget? I never did the waiting in line for days, but I have spent hours in line for Apple's "must have" product of the moment. I never added up the hours I've spent, so here it goes.
February 20, 2004 Rocco and I waited in line for 2 hours for the iPod mini. Rocco didn't get an iPod mini, but bought his first iMac 2 days later.
April 29, 2005 Rocco and I waited an hour for Mac OS X Tiger.
June 29, 2007 Rocco and I waited in line 6 hours for the 1st generation iPhone.
July 11, 2008 I waited in line for 3 hours for the iPhone 3G.
June 19, 2009 Apple had introduced reservations for the iPhone 3GS, no need to wait in line.
I've spent 12 hours waiting in line for Apple's latest and greatest. Was it worth it? Definitely.
You gotta love being able to reserve Apple's latest "must have" product, the iPad. I definitely did as evidenced by the above picture.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2010 11:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2010 08:40:00 AM 0 comments
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The Apple Store is currently down. Maybe it has something to do with iPad pre-orders beginning @ 8:30 am ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2010 07:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Via TUAW
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2010 12:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Via TUAW .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/07/2010 10:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Crum reports, "Before the market opened, Apple said the iPad will go on sale in the U.S. on April 3, with pre-orders being taken beginning March 12."
"The daily gain was the biggest one-day move since Apple shares gained 4% on Jan. 19, according to FactSet," Crum reports. "With Apple in the lead, tech stocks rose across the board. The gains were helped by positive reaction to the latest jobless-rate report, which said the U.S. unemployment rate in February held steady at 9.7%."
James Rogers reports for TheStreet, "The consumer technology giant said that Wi-Fi models will be available on April 3 and Wi-Fi + 3G will be available later in the month. U.S. consumers will be able to pre-order the devices a week from today, on March 12, or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up at an Apple retail store on April 3."
"Apple's shares surged $7.40, or 3.51%, to $218.11 by late morning on Friday, as investors responded to the iPad news," Rogers reports. "The company's stock easily outpaced the broader technology market, as the Nasdaq gained just 1.12% over the same period."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/05/2010 11:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Beginning a week from today, on March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple's online store (www.apple.com) or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3, at an Apple retail store.
"iPad is something completely new," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before."
Starting at just $499, iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds-thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook-and delivers battery life of up to 10 hours.*
iPad's revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface makes surfing the web an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. You can read and send email on iPad's large screen and almost full-size "soft" keyboard or import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad's elegant slideshows. iPad makes it easy to watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD, or flip through the pages of an ebook you downloaded from Apple's new iBookstore while listening to your music collection.
The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world's largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 150,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. Developers are already creating exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics.
The new iBooks app for iPad includes Apple's new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile product. The iBookstore will feature books from the New York Times Best Seller list from both major and independent publishers, including Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster.
The iTunes® Store gives iPad users access to the world's most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 12 million songs, over 55,000 TV episodes and over 8,500 films including over 2,500 in stunning high definition. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer.
Pricing & Availability
iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB. iPad will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
iPad will be available in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. International pricing will be announced in April. iPad will ship in additional countries later this year.
The iBooks app for iPad including Apple's iBookstore will be available as a free download from the App Store in the US on April 3, with additional countries added later this year.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/05/2010 07:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In response to reports that initial volumes of Apple's iPad in late March will be lower than originally planned and the launch will be only in the US market because production by Foxconn Electronics has been delayed, Foxconn's component suppliers have said their supplies are on schedule and Foxconn should be able to ship 600,000-700,000 iPads in March and one million units in April.
While Foxconn refused to comment on the reports, supplier sources also confirmed that there should be no launch delay for the device."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/03/2010 09:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"In the lawsuit, filed with the office of the United States International Trade Commission and the United States District Court in Delaware, Apple said that HTC phones running Android violated 20 of its patents, including those relating to the iPhone’s ability to recognize the touch of multiple fingers on its screen at once," Stone reports. "Though the lawsuit singles out HTC, many patent lawyers and analysts say they believe Apple’s target is Google and the Android operating system, which the company gives away to cellphone manufacturers." Via MacDailyNews .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/03/2010 09:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Here are some other interesting roots from the grapevine:
* The actual release date hasn't been set, but March 26 is very likely.
* The 3G versions won't be available until April or May.
* Commercials will start airing on March 15. E-book capabilities will be emphasized.
* People who camp out for the iPad lauch will receive a "special gift." Via
Examiner.com
Citing an unnamed Apple store manager in Souther California, Daryl Deino of The Examiner reported Tuesday evening that the definitive release date has not yet been determined, but the March 26 date is "very likely." As was announced at its unveiling, the 3G-enabled models will arrive about a month later.
And while employees will be trained starting March 10, commercials will allegedly begin to air on TV starting March 15. Those TV spots are expected to emphasize the e-book capabilities of the device." Via AppleInsider .
MacRumors is now reporting that the iPad release will mirror the launch of the 1st iPhone with Apple Retail Stores beginning to sell the device @ 6 p.m. on Friday March 26th.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/03/2010 12:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—March 2, 2010—Apple® today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/02/2010 11:21:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/24/2010 05:57:00 PM 0 comments
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RBC recently conducted a survey of 3,200 people and found that 13% are likely to buy the US$499 iPad. Initial interest in the iPhone was at 9% prior to launch in 2007. Perceived value for the cost is probably the deciding factor. Remember, the original iPhone was also $499. The iPad has obvious differences like size, resolution, a huge existing library of 3rd party apps and 16GB of memory (the $499 iPhone had only 4GB of storage). The iPad is also contract-free, something the iPhone can't (officially) do in the US." Via TUAW .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2010 03:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2010 02:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"First Steps"
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/22/2010 09:20:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/09/2010 09:28:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
This means the official UK version of the iPad will first land in late March, and barely days later will be followed by the better specified but more expensive 3G iteration.
Jobs said at the time of launch that the iPad data plans internationally would be announced in June or July, so it must mean that a deal to provide data in the UK has been struck sooner than expected." Via TechRadar .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/03/2010 03:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
• On Google: We did not enter the search business, Jobs said. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won’t let them, he says. Someone else asks something on a different topic, but there’s no getting Jobs off this rant. I want to go back to that other question first and say one more thing, he says. This don’t be evil mantra: “It’s bullshit.” Audience roars.
• About Adobe: They are lazy, Jobs says. They have all this potential to do interesting things but they just refuse to do it. They don’t do anything with the approaches that Apple is taking, like Carbon. Apple does not support Flash because it is so buggy, he says. Whenever a Mac crashes more often than not it’s because of Flash. No one will be using Flash, he says. The world is moving to HTML5.
Via MacDailyNews .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/01/2010 11:25:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The above picture from the iPad announcement was supposed to have McGraw-Hill's logo included as a publisher for iPad content. It got removed because the CEO of McGraw-Hill went on CNBC the day before the iPad announcement and spoke about it before Steve Jobs officially announced the iPad. You don't speak about an unannounced Apple product, especially on TV the day before Steve Jobs is going to announce it to the world and you've signed a NDA. If you do, Steve and company will punish you.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/28/2010 03:49:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/27/2010 09:55:00 PM 0 comments
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MacDailyNews is reporting that Apple will rename iPhone OS to iOS.
in order to better reflect the diversity of devices that will run the operating system: iPhone, iPod touch, and "future devices to be announced."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 07:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 07:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Obviously Terry McGraw didn't get the memo about not disclosing an unannounced Apple product, especially during a TV interview. Or he did, got caught up in the moment and disclosed it on CNBC because he was so excited.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 05:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
It will run all the applications of the iPhone and iPod Touch, have a persistent wireless connection over 3G cellphone networks and Wi-Fi, and will be built with a 10-inch color display, allowing newspapers, magazines and book publishers to deliver their products with an eye to the design that had grabbed readers in print.
Their optimism for the tablet also stems from consumers’ willingness to spend money using mobile devices. In the last decade, while people downloaded music illegally to their desktop computers, they happily paid small amounts of money on their cellphones to download ring tones and send text messages.
The iPhone has provided further proof that the economics of mobile devices are unique: the Apple App Store is expected to generate an estimated $1.4 billion this year, according to an analysis by Piper Jaffray."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 12:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has taken the iPhone Developer site down. This probably has something to do with tomorrow ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 11:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
With a little more than 24 hours to go until Apple's event, "Apple Tablet" mania is in full swing complete with pictures claiming to be the device. PocketLink has posted the above picture claiming it to be "real but doctored". Check out PocketLink for another shot of the supposed tablet.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 10:20:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Using Flurry Analytics, the company identified approximately 50 devices that match the characteristics of Apple's rumored tablet device. Because Flurry could reliably "place" these devices geographically on Apple's Cupertino campus, we have a fair level of confidence that we are observing a group of pre-release tablets in testing. Testing of this device increased dramatically in January, with observed signs of life as early as October of last year. Apple appears to be going through its cycle of testing and polish, which is expected from any hardware or software company as it nears launch.
Apple is expected to announce the yet-to-be named hardware on Wednesday, January 27 in San Francisco. There has been broad speculation about the functionality of the tablet, and what kinds of content and media partners the new device will feature. Additionally, there has been speculation about the most likely use cases for this kind of device, as well as which operating system the device will support. The choice of operating systems is particularly important for application developers because if the tablet runs on the same or upgraded operating system as the iPhone, then current applications running on the iPhone will also run on the tablet." Via Flurry .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/25/2010 11:44:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
We haven’t heard this first hand, but we’ve heard it multiple times second and third hand from completely independent sources. Senior Apple execs and friends of Jobs are telling people that he’s about as excited about the upcoming Apple Tablet as he’s ever been. Coming from the man who has created so much, that’s saying something." Via TechCrunch .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/24/2010 08:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* Multi-touch gestures through out the entire operating system
* “A few new ways” to run applications in the background — multitasking
* iPhone 4.0 upgrade will only be offered to iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS devices
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 02:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In 2003, when Apple said its iTunes music software would work on PCs using the Windows software of its age-old rival, Microsoft, Apple made up posters that read "Hell Froze Over." Hell may be getting frosty again.
Apple (AAPL) is in talks with Microsoft (MSFT) to replace Google (GOOG) as the default search engine on its iPhone, according to two people familiar with the matter. The talks have been under way for weeks, say the people, who asked not to be named because the details have not been made public." Via BusinessWeek
Labels: apple, bing, google, microsoft
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 12:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/18/2010 01:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"'Apple’s going to put a lot of innovation, not just on the hardware, but also on the software of the new iPhone,' said Taipei-based Chen, a member of Asia’s top-ranked technology hardware research team," Culpan and Engle report. "The handset will feature a new plastic casing similar to that used for Apple’s touch-panel Magic Mouse released last year, he said."
Culpan and Engle report, "Magic Mouse, a computer mouse released in October, has a touch-sensitive solid plastic shell that replaces mechanical buttons. The technology may be replicated in the new iPhone to offer touch-sensitive features on the rear of the handset, Chen said." Via MacDailyNews .
This would be a welcomed addition. I can't tell ya how many times I've tried to do this on my iPhone 3GS since it's become second nature and so intuitive doing it on my Palm Pre.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/15/2010 11:55:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Well, it's the latest one. It's a non-Apple product, but it's a gadget that just came out yesterday."
Like many things these days NBC didn't get it right, so Woz posted a comment on the NBC site where they published the story.
"STEVEWOZ
ha ha...I buy most of the significant gadgets that come out...I did not buy an Android right away but I did like the looks of the Motorola Droid so I bought it. When you buy a gadget and it works without hours of figuring things out, it's a joy. At different points in time you'll find me with different Blackberries and other phones. At the time of this interview I carried 2 iPhones (battery and multitasking fixed) and the Droid on my belt. And I do enjoy the Droid and it does my normal stuff fine, but it will take some time to find apps equal to some that are important on my iPhones. When the Nexus One came out I put the Droid aside and shifted to checking out the Nexus One. I'm always on the watch for the latest hot gadgets. When I don't like new gadgets, I keep my mouth shut. It's better to focus on the good. I'm not the conflict type of person so I don't try to get into arguments you never win about which is better. But if I only carried my iPhones, I wouldn't have as good an idea of how others do with their alternate choices....Woz"
Via NBC Bay Area .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/14/2010 10:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* The tablet’s multi-touch gestures are “out of control.”
* It’s powered by an incredibly fast ARM CPU
* It runs on the iPhone kernel.
* The internal model number is K48AP.
* There hasn’t been an updated iPhone OS build because there’s too much tablet-related code/references in the OS and Apple obviously didn’t want that to leak. Oops.
* The tablet is basically an “iPhone on steroids.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/13/2010 03:40:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* iPhone 4.0 OS to allow multitasking (run more than one application at once)
* OLED screen
* live video chat
* possible removable battery
* dual core processors
* better video chip
* an earlier than usual release in April/May
Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/12/2010 03:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
“Avie and I worked closely together at Apple for many years and I have always admired his engineering talent and leadership, his strategic vision for how software can transform businesses and his ability to execute on that vision,” Elevation co-founder Fred Anderson said in a statement. “We are proud that he has decided to join Elevation and believe he will be a huge asset as we explore new investment opportunities.” Via AllThingsDigital.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/12/2010 12:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The report, issued Friday, claims that two Taiwanese companies are supplying parts: AVY Precision Technology will begin production of the aluminum casings in February, while TPK Solutions is manufacturing the touchscreen panels. Three anonymous sources were cited in the report.
"Production of the cases will begin in February, so everything points to a second-quarter launch right now," one of the sources reportedly said. "It doesn't take that long for the company to assemble the PC together, but a second-quarter shipment date is what we're looking at now." Via AppleInsider .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/09/2010 02:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
“Three billion applications downloaded in less than 18 months—this is like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The revolutionary App Store offers iPhone and iPod touch users an experience unlike anything else available on other mobile devices, and we see no signs of the competition catching up anytime soon.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/06/2010 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Quattro announced the deal in a blog posting on its website on Tuesday, but did not give a purchase price. An Apple spokesman also declined to say how much the company paid.
The Wall Street Journal-affiliated blog, All Things Digital, reported late on Monday that Apple would pay $275 million for Quattro.
Broadpoint Amtech analyst Brian Marshall called the deal a "good strategic purchase" and said it fits Apple's plan to acquire small technology companies that add to ancillary parts of its business.
He also said the deal was a sign of the growing rivalry between Apple and Web search giant Google Inc."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/05/2010 05:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
While the device's ship date hasn't been finalized and could still change, people briefed on the matter said the new product will come with a 10 to 11-inch touch screen—which would make it closer in size to Apple's line of MacBook laptops than its smart phone."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/05/2010 01:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Following a Financial Times report that Apple has scheduled a special media event for January 26th in San Francisco, I've spoken to a source inside Apple who confirmed a "big" event for January.
While nothing official has been handed down from the notoriously tight-lipped company, my source took the Financial Times report one step further by saying this event will focus on the mobility space, meaning we'll see something related to the iPhone/Touch product line."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2009 06:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
MacRumors has uncovered some major Apple news. Apple acquired the website islate.com. Apple is expected to announce a tablet device in 2010 and if history repeats itself the name may be exposed as iSlate. Apple had acquired macbookair.com before the company introduced the MacBook Air.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/26/2009 03:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Yet another recently departed Apple employee tipped me: “You will be very surprised how you interact with the new tablet.”
A former Apple employee, whose name appears on numerous Apple patents, worked on an Apple tablet five years ago and recently told me when the first version of the tablet was shelved by Steve Jobs, a lot of the technology made it into other devices. He explained that components of these early stage concepts are already out in the marketplace. If you have an iPhone, for example, you’re carrying around a mini version of an early Apple tablet. He also says that one of the barriers to producing the early tablets was the lack of software. The success of the App Store and the eagerness of the publishers show that this won’t be a problem for any new devices." Via The New York Times .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/24/2009 09:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Walt Disney Co. and CBS Corp. are considering participating in Apple's future plan to offer subscriptions for television shows through iTunes, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. CBS would offer programs from its parent network as well as CW, while Disney would offer programs from its ABC, Disney Channel, and ABC Family networks.
Apple would pay the content providers $2 to $4 a month per subscriber for a broadcast network like CBS or ABC, and about $1 to $2 a month per subscriber for a basic-cable network." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/21/2009 08:55:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The analyst is also saying a Verizon iPhone is expected in 2010 as well.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/09/2009 09:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Apple has purchased online music service Lala, I’ve confirmed with a source familiar with the transaction. Both Bloomberg and CNET reported the chats earlier today. If you’d like other confirmation, New York Times also reports that the deal has closed.
Lala’s investors will not get a return on the $35 million they’ve put into the company. Earlier this year, founder Bill Nguyen told me he was working on a deal to get the company more funding in an “up round”–that is, at a higher value than the previous round.
But Warner Music Group (WMG), which had previously invested $20 million in Lala, wrote down $11 million of that. And a source tells me that the Apple transaction reflected a similar discount, meaning that investors will be lucky to get 50 cents on the dollar on this one."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/05/2009 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/06/2009 09:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Check out the whole article here
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 11:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Of course, it's Apple Inc.'s iPhone, now in its third iteration, the iPhone 3GS, released on June 19. More and more, I'm convinced that this tiny, still-less-than-5-ounce, color-screened marvel is just that, a marvelous creation. In many ways, it could (and does) replace even a lightweight notebook computer for many daily tasks, putting computing in a whole different sphere," Kellner writes. "You could say the iPhone is, more than any of its current competitors, a Swiss Army knife of mobile devices."
Kellner writes, "Nothing else I've seen so far marries so many functions in so small a package. Nothing else I've seen is easier to use or has as wide a range of accessories and peripherals, let alone so many applications that can be added easily. In short, the iPhone has changed the way many of us look at computing, and that may happen only once or twice in a lifetime and certainly not more than once in a decade."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/04/2009 04:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
“The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch customers around the world,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The iPhone SDK created the first great platform for mobile applications and our customers are loving all of the amazing apps our developers are creating.”
“The App Store has forever changed the mobile gaming industry and continues to improve,” said Travis Boatman, vice president of Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. “With a global reach of over 50 million iPhone and iPod touch users, the App Store has allowed us to develop high quality EA games that have been a huge success with customers.”
“With 10,000 downloads a day, worldwide customer response to our I Am T-Pain App has exceeded our wildest expectations,” said Jeff Smith, CEO of Smule. “The App Store has given us a unique opportunity to create and grow a very successful business, and we’re looking forward to an exciting future.”
Apple continues to improve search and discovery with new features including Genius for Apps, App Store Essentials selections, sub category listings and more valuable customer reviews. With the recently introduced iTunes® 9, it’s also now easier than ever to organize and sync your apps right in iTunes and they will automatically appear on your iPhone or iPod touch with the same layout.
The release of iPhone OS 3.0 this summer made over 100 new features available to iPhone and iPod touch users including Cut, Copy and Paste; MMS; landscape view for Mail, Text and Notes; stereo Bluetooth; shake to shuffle; parental controls; automatic login at Wi-Fi hot spots and Push Notifications. These new features have been incredibly popular with customers and there have already been more than two billion Push Notifications sent to apps available from the App Store. Additionally, the recently introduced In App Purchase feature for free apps means leading developers will now be able to offer customers the choice of buying content, subscriptions and digital services from directly inside their apps.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/04/2009 09:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I was lucky enough to track down an Apple Store that received their first shipment of the new Apple Magic Mouse. In typical Apple fashion even the plastic container the Magic Mouse comes in a very cool container showing off the Magic Mouse as if it were a piece of art. Apple also includes two AA batteries inside the Magic Mouse so you can start using it right away.
The Magic Mouse feels great in the hand. The mouse settings in System Preferences allow you to customize the Magic Mouse and also shows a video tutorial showing how the features work. You can add right click, scroll with momentum (just like the iPhone, or scroll without momentum, snd 2 fingers swipe which allows you to navigate left/right.
The Multi-Touch on the surface of the Magic Mouse is very responsive, if you own a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, iPhone, and iPod touch you will be very familiar with the gestures. The only thing missing is the pinch to zoom function I have a feeling Apple will update the Magic Mouse via software update, if not someone will make it happen.
The Magic Mouse is just another example of why so many people love Macs and iPhones, it's super easy to use, and extremely intuitive.
Labels: apple, magic mouse
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/30/2009 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.
iTunes 9 comes with many new features and improvements, including:
* An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more.
* iTunes Store has a brand new look, with improved navigation for quick and easy exploration.
* iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences that feature exclusive interviews, videos, photos, and more — available with select album and movie purchases on the iTunes Store.
* Home Sharing helps you manage your family's iTunes collection between computers in your home. iTunes can automatically transfer new purchases, or you can choose just the items you want.
* Genius Mixes are created for you by iTunes and play songs from your library that go great together.
* iPod and iPhone syncing now allows you to organize your iPhone and iPod touch home screens directly in iTunes. Syncing is now also more flexible, allowing you to sync individual artists, genres, or TV show and Podcast episodes.
* iTunes U items are now organized into their own section in your iTunes library.
* Sync with iPod nano (5th generation), iPod classic (Fall 2009), and iPod touch (Fall 2009).
* iTunes 9 also includes many other improvements, such as HE-AAC encoding and playback, more flexibility with Smart Playlists rules, simpler organization of your media files inside an iTunes Media folder, and more.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2009 10:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"It is understood that Apple has been in direct talks with Australian media companies to launch a new app for the tablet that would allow them to distribute their content in digital form and charge for it," the report said.
It noted that executives did not give a warm reception to the Kindle in the past, because Amazon wanted to keep 70 percent of revenue. The report cited Apple's current iPhone App Store business model, where the hardware maker keeps only 30 percent, as a model that is "expected" to be offered to media companies.
The device was described as a larger iPhone, "small enough to carry in a handbag but too big to fit in a pocket." The tablet will reportedly allow users to surf the Web, watch movies, and read books and newspapers."
Labels: apple
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2009 10:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple will support Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate) with Boot Camp in Mac OS X Snow Leopard before the end of the year. This support will require a software update to Boot Camp.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2009 10:34:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
As a leading innovator in wireless communications, Nokia has created one of the strongest and broadest patent portfolios in the industry, investing more than EUR 40 billion in R&D during the last two decades. Much of this intellectual property, including the patents in suit, has been declared essential to industry standards. Nokia has already successfully entered into license agreements including these patents with approximately 40 companies, including virtually all the leading mobile device vendors, allowing the industry to benefit from Nokia's innovation.
The ten patents in suit relate to technologies fundamental to making devices which are compatible with one or more of the GSM, UMTS (3G WCDMA) and wireless LAN standards. The patents cover wireless data, speech coding, security and encryption and are infringed by all Apple iPhone models shipped since the iPhone was introduced in 2007.
"The basic principle in the mobile industry is that those companies who contribute in technology development to establish standards create intellectual property, which others then need to compensate for," said Ilkka Rahnasto, Vice President, Legal & Intellectual Property at Nokia. "Apple is also expected to follow this principle. By refusing to agree appropriate terms for Nokia's intellectual property, Apple is attempting to get a free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2009 12:02:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple also quietly updated the Apple Remote. The new remote has an aluminum finish to match the aluminum iMac.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/20/2009 12:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Features LED-Backlit Displays, Available Quad-Core Processors & the New Wireless Magic Mouse
CUPERTINO, California—October 20, 2009—Apple® today unveiled an all new iMac® line featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMac line, starting at $1,199, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance.* Every new iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the all new wireless Magic Mouse, the world’s first mouse with Multi-Touch™ technology pioneered by Apple on the iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpad.
“The iMac is widely praised as the best desktop computer in the world and today we are making it even better,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With brilliant LED displays and the revolutionary Magic Mouse, the new iMac delivers an amazing desktop experience that we think customers will love.”
The new iMac features stunning LED-backlit displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for watching high definition movies and TV shows from iTunes®, or editing and watching your own videos or photos using iLife®. The new 21.5-inch iMac features a high resolution 1920-by-1080 pixel display. The 27-inch iMac features a beautiful 2560-by-1440 pixel display that offers 60 percent more pixels than the previous 24-inch model. Both 21.5 and 27-inch displays use IPS technology to deliver consistent color across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle.
The iMac comes standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Magic Mouse featuring Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch technology. Instead of needing mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch surface. Using intuitive gestures, a user can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos. The Magic Mouse can be configured as either a single button or two button mouse, according to the user’s preference. The wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse work seamlessly with the iMac’s built-in Bluetooth capabilities to provide a clean, cable-free desk top.
The iMac features improved graphics across the line with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics in the 21.5-inch model, and ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics in the 27-inch model. The new iMac line now also features 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 memory and capacity up to 16GB across four SO-DIMM slots. Every iMac features a built-in iSight® video camera, mic and stereo speakers integrated into the thin aluminum and glass design. iMac includes built-in AirPort Extreme® 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a total of four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire® 800 port and a new built-in SD card slot.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/20/2009 12:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—October 20, 2009—Apple® today updated its popular MacBook® with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display, a glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad and Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life. Inheriting technology and design features from the MacBook Pro line, the new MacBook is an ideal consumer notebook for students and new Mac® users, and is available for $999.
“The new MacBook includes many of the great features found on the innovative MacBook Pro, such as an LED-backlit display, glass Multi-Touch trackpad and built-in long-life battery,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With the only lineup of notebooks all featuring unibody enclosures, LED-backlit displays and long-life battery technology, there’s never been a better time to switch to a Mac.”
The new MacBook features a unibody, polycarbonate enclosure that makes it lighter and more durable. The new design includes a unique non-skid bottom surface and at just 4.7 pounds, the sleek MacBook slides easily into a backpack or briefcase. MacBook comes standard with a bright, LED-backlit display with the same wide-angle viewing technology used in the MacBook Pro line. The new MacBook has a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics.
The new MacBook includes Apple’s innovative built-in notebook battery for up to seven hours of wireless productivity on a single charge, and up to 1,000 recharges.* At nearly three times the lifespan of conventional notebook batteries, Apple’s built-in battery results in fewer depleted batteries and less waste. Depleted batteries can be replaced for $129, which includes installation and environmentally responsible disposal of your old battery.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/20/2009 12:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple Introduces Magic Mouse — The World's First Multi-Touch Mouse
CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple® today introduced the new wireless Magic Mouse, the first mouse to use Apple's revolutionary Multi-Touch™ technology. Pioneered on iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpads, Multi-Touch allows customers to navigate using intuitive finger gestures. Instead of mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch surface. Magic Mouse comes standard with the new iMac® and will be available as a Mac accessory at just $69.
"Apple is the Multi-Touch leader, pioneering the use of this innovative technology in iPhone, iPod touch and Mac notebook trackpads," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "Apple's Multi-Touch technology allows us to offer an easy to use mouse in a simple and elegant design."
Magic Mouse features a seamless touch-sensitive enclosure that allows it to be a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support. Using intuitive gestures, users can easily scroll through long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or backward through a collection of web pages or photos. Magic Mouse works for left or right handed users and multi-button or gesture commands can be easily configured from within System Preferences.
The Magic Mouse laser tracking engine provides a smooth, consistent experience across more surfaces than a traditional optical tracking system. Magic Mouse uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to create a clean, cable-free desk top and its secure wireless connection works from up to 10 meters away. To extend battery performance, Magic Mouse includes an advanced power management system that works with Mac OS® X to automatically switch to low power modes during periods of inactivity. The wireless Magic Mouse is powered by two AA batteries which are included.
Pricing & Availability
Magic Mouse comes standard with the new iMac and is available at the end of October through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $69 (US). Magic Mouse requires Mac OS X Leopard® version 10.5.8 or later.
Labels: apple
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/20/2009 12:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Word on the street is Apple will be announcing some brand new hardware tomorrow.
New iMacs
Plastic MacBooks
New Mac Minis
A multitouch "Magic Mouse"
"Multitouch desktop trackpad"
Via Engadget .
Stay tuned to see how this plays out.
Labels: apple, imac, mac mini, macbook, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/19/2009 08:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—October 19, 2009—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2009. The Company posted revenue of $9.87 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.9 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.14 billion, or $1.26 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.6 percent, up from 34.7 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 46 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
In accordance with the subscription accounting treatment required by GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue and cost of goods sold for iPhone™ and Apple TV® over their estimated economic lives. Adjusting GAAP sales and product costs to eliminate the impact of subscription accounting, the corresponding non-GAAP measures* for the quarter are $12.25 billion of “Adjusted Sales” and $2.85 billion of “Adjusted Net Income.”
Apple sold 3.05 million Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing a 17 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 10.2 million iPods during the quarter, representing an eight percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 7.4 million iPhones in the quarter, representing seven percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.
“We are thrilled to have sold more Macs and iPhones than in any previous quarter,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve got a very strong lineup for the holiday season and some really great new products in the pipeline for 2010.”
Labels: 3G iPhone, apple, apple. mac, ipod
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/19/2009 05:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"The source mentioned that this application could also be incorporated into the iPod.app before release," Weintraub reports. "Though it wasn't specified, the app will likely have the same Live Pause functionality that the Nanos currently enjoy."
Weintraub reports, "Apple's iPods and iPhones have been able to receive FM radio signals for some time now [and] this wouldn't be the first time Apple awoke sleeping hardware functionality from its mobile products... For instance, Apple didn't enable Bluetooth in its 2nd generation iPod touch until 9 months after it was released." Via 9to5Mac .
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2009 03:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple knows iTunes has become part of life, we all use it (love it or hate it), so why should the baby not have an App Store section with Apps handpicked for them, and packaged as "Apps For Toddlers"? I applaud Apple on tapping into a new segment and for getting the message out early to toddlers, if you want to play with Apple it's not going to be free;)
***Apps for Animals is expected to be added in an update to iTunes 9.8.7.6, which will also most likely disable syncing of the Palm Pre while adding support for animals accessing iTunes.***
Labels: apple, culture, itunes
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/12/2009 04:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released iPhone OS 3.1.2. List of improvements are:
*Resolves sporadic issue that may cause iPhone to not wake from sleep
*Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart
*Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, iphone3gs
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/08/2009 06:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"“As we’ve said before, newer versions of Apple’s iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with unsupported digital media players.” Presumably, iTunes 9.0.2 will disable Palm’s latest fix."
You can bet that Palm will re-enable iTunes syncing (they've been successful every time Apple has done this) with an update after Apple releases a new version of iTunes that breaks the sync.
Labels: apple, itunes, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/05/2009 10:52:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"webOS 1.2.1 re-enables it by settings its Manufacturer to Apple and also perhaps by changing the USB Product ID to the iPod Video's (they're even changing the serial number that appears when you plug it in with Media Sync)."
As the Editor of PreCentral, Dieter Bohn points out, If it wasn't clear before, it's clear now - Palm is committed to making iTunes sync work, USB-IF be damned."
Labels: apple, itunes, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/05/2009 12:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Version information
Version information
* Version: webOS 1.2.1
* Release date: 2 October 2009
Feature changes to existing applications Email
* Resolved an issue where after installing the 1.2.0 webOS update some customers running Exchange 2007 could no longer synchronize with their Exchange account for Email, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks. System
* Resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with latest version of iTunes (9.0.1).
* Media sync now synchronizes photo albums, maintaining the album structure in the Photos app.
* Media sync now allows for synchronizing photos without requiring the full-resolution originals. This provides faster display of high-quality full-screen images and enables users to store more photos on the phone.
Web
* Resolved an issue where if a user tried to play streaming music or video, the media stream might drop out or have a long delay before starting.
Security
This release implements several security fixes, including the following:
* Addresses a security issue encountered by webkit developers. This issue did not impact end users.
Individuals interested in contacting Palm to report suspected security issues can find more information at palm.com/security.
It's great to see David (Palm) go at Goliath (Apple) and succeed. Palm has grown a set of balls not seen by any other company to take on such a huge giant as Apple. Nice work Palm!!!!
Labels: apple, itunes, palm, palm webos, pre, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/05/2009 12:17:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Apple's next mouse is expected to do away with the Mighty Mouse's problematic mechanical roller ball, using expanded touch sensitive housing and "multipoint touch detection mechanism" technologies described in recent patent filings.
Given Apple's patented "inertia feedback" used on the iPod and iPhone, where item lists bounce when reaching the top or bottom and scrolling speeds accelerate in response to how the user touches the surface, the next Apple mouse is similarly expected to wed new hardware with sophisticated software to deliver an intuitive new feel in scroll navigation."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/02/2009 02:40:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—September 28, 2009—Apple® today announced that more than two billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the world. There are now more than 85,000 apps available to the more than 50 million iPhone™ and iPod touch® customers worldwide and over 125,000 developers in Apple’s iPhone Developer Program.
“The rate of App Store downloads continues to accelerate with users downloading a staggering two billion apps in just over a year, including more than half a billion apps this quarter alone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The App Store has reinvented what you can do with a mobile handheld device, and our users are clearly loving it.”
Today, iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries worldwide can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. With the recently introduced iTunes® 9, it’s now easier than ever to organize and sync your apps right in iTunes and they will automatically appear on your iPhone or iPod touch with the same layout.
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/28/2009 07:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, iphone3gs, palm, pre, smartphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/24/2009 10:10:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The tablet PC [wince] features a 9.6-inch screen, finger-touch function and built-in HSPDA (high speed download packet access) module, and adopts a P.A. SEMI processor chip and long lasting battery pack, selling for between US$799 and US$999," Chuang reports.
Chuang continues, "DynaPack International Technology Corp. has been exclusively contracted to supply up to 300,000 units of long lasting battery packs a month for Apple`s newest tablet PCs... Wanshih Electronic Co., Ltd., a leading supplier of PC mini coaxial cables in Taiwan, is expected to absorb around 70% of Apple's orders for mini coaxial cables for the tablet PCs [wince]... Mag. Layers Scientific-Technics Co., Ltd. and Wintek Corp. will supply power chokes and touch panels, respectively, for use in Apple`s newest tablet PCs [wince]." MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/15/2009 01:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
• compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems
• an issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly
• some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser
• an issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock
• instances where automatic account setup in Mail might not work
• an issue where pressing cmd-opt-t in Mail brings up the special characters menu instead of moving a message
• Motion 4 becoming unresponsive
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/10/2009 05:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Engadget Show is a new show Engadget will be doing monthly with a live audience. The first show is this Sunday, September 13th.
"The Engadget Show gets underway this coming Sunday, September 13th, in New York City, and we're super excited to announce that the first person we'll be sitting down with for a one-on-one conversation is Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein! Between the recent launch of the Pixi, the introduction Pre and webOS, and all the other hubbub surrounding the company, we think it will be quite an interesting chat."
I'm lucky enough to get to attend what is sure to be an awesome show/experience. The thought of getting to watch and hear John Rubinstein aka the "Podfather" blows my mind. Jon Rubinstein not only brought Palm back from the dead, but also Apple by leading development of the iPod, iMac, and iBook.
Thanks Engadget !*!*!*!*!
Labels: apple, imac, ipod, palm, palm webos, pixi, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 09:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 04:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
iTunes 9 makes organizing applications on your iPhone or iPod touch the way it was meant to be, intuitive and easy. Hands down best feature!
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 03:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, itunes, palm, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 03:49:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has announced the 3rd generation iPod touch. No camera this time. The touch is available in 3 sizes, 8GB ($199), 32GB ($299), and 64GB ($399).
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 03:40:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple introduced the 5th generation iPod nano. The new nano features a video camera, built in FM tuner, and pedometer. The iPod nano is available in 9 colors, 8GB ($149), 16GB ($179) capacity.
**Update**
The iPod nano does not take still photos, only video. Pretty lame.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 03:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Steve Jobs took to the stage for today's Apple event.
iPhone OS 3.1
Ringtones via the App Store $1.29
Genius recommendations for Apps
iTunes 9
Arrange iPhone apps home screens via iTunes
Labels: apple
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 01:11:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
A person with a strong track record in predicting Apple's upcoming product launches recently told AppleInsider that the iPod maker has experienced technical problems (bad parts) with the cameras modules. The person said that it was uncertain whether the new hardware, which has been widely expected to debut at Wednesday's "Only rock and roll" media-centric event, would make the cut for early September retail distribution." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/08/2009 08:58:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
In a study issued Tuesday morning entitled "Smart phones ... smarter investments," the broker predicted strong growth in the smart-phone category, which includes popular devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre.
"We believe smart phones represent one of the most attractive secular trends in technology, given our projected long-term compound annual growth rate of 18%,"
Labels: apple, blackberry, motorola, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/02/2009 10:38:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has sent out invites for a special "rock and roll" event they'll be holding on September 9th. Get ready for some new iPods.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/31/2009 01:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"I tested Snow Leopard on two different machines: a new MacBook Pro that came with the OS preinstalled, and a Mac mini I upgraded from Leopard. The new version looks almost identical to the previous one—there's no new interface to learn. New features are tucked in unobtrusively on the old interface, so experienced users will find some pleasant surprises in better-organized pop-up menus, as well as some networking options such as built-in support for Cisco VPN," Mendelson reports. "Snow Leopard was also noticeably faster in my testing. I couldn't run formal benchmarks in the short time I had my hands on the code, however, but we're running them in the lab right now and will update this story when we've got the numbers crunched."
Mendelson reports, "The OS isn't perfect, but it's pretty close... Compared to Windows 7, Snow Leopard feels more coherent and consistent, and smoother and faster in most operations that I tried... Snow Leopard looks much cleaner and more appealing... Snow Leopard gets more things right than any other operating system, and it throws in striking good looks as a bonus."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/27/2009 10:15:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Consequently, Snow Leopard has got a price to match: just $29/£25 for a single-user upgrade from 10.5," Orlowski reports.
"I've been using a release candidate cut of the OS, and found plenty to like. Whizz-bang features are thin on the ground, but it's undoubtedly faster and more responsive than its predecessor," Orlowski reports. "And despite radical under-the-hood changes, such as the move to 64-bit and a new scheduler, it provides excellent compatibility."
"I like Snow Leopard, and found moving back to Leopard quite surprisingly painful," Orlowski reports. "Was it really so slow? It didn't feel so a week ago."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/25/2009 10:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In a few days Mac fans will get the latest and greatest OS from the folks in Cupertion. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will be released on Friday. Some lucky people have been able to score advanced copies ;) and it looks like Apple has built antivirus/malware protection inside the operating system as seen in the picture above.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/25/2009 10:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Snow Leopard is an upgrade for Leopard users and requires a Mac with an Intel processor. You can pre order from the Apple Store and receive it on August 28th for $29.00
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/24/2009 12:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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