Tags: “ Apple ”
Surprised? Smart Phones Selling More Smartly
Apple’s iPhone and Research in Motion’s Blackberry smart phones may make up only a small percentage of the mobile devices sold worldwide this year, but that doesn’t mean they’re not powerhouses ... more
Apple to Build Its Own Chips?
Based on recent hires and strategic acquisitions, Apple is quietly building a capability to design and build its own chips, reports the Wall Street Journal. The move indicate that perhaps Apple is investigating the idea of ... more
The Newest Item in a Soldier’s Gear Bag? The iPod
Forget the Leatherman, or the entrenching tool: the new all-in-one device gaining a strong foothold in the kit bag of the American soldier is Apple’s iPod Touch, and to a lesser degree, ... more
Could Apple Be Interested in the Twits?
Citing an unnamed source who’s “plugged into the Valley’s deal scene and has been recruited by Apple for a senior position,” Owen Thomas of Valleywag is speculating that Apple is close to sealing a deal for ... more
Kindle Curdles Newspaper, Magazine Publishers’ Blood
Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader is curdling the blood of some newspaper and magazine publishers who feel the device offers a poor substitute for the look and feel of turning pages, lacks the ability to handle on-page advertising, and ... more
Is Verizon Double-Dating Apple and Microsoft?
On one hand, you have the Boston Globe reporting that Apple's iPhone “may be poised to shake up the cell phone industry a second time” by introducing a model that could work on Verizon ... more
iPod Pwnes Rivals in Latest Teen Survey
The numbers couldn’t be more clear. When it comes to personal music players, Apple’s iPod dominates the market in a way that makes the Harlem Globetrotters’ relationship with the Washington Generals seem like a ... more
RIM Launches App Store for Blackberry
With the success Apple has had with the app store for the iPhone, Research In Motion decided to give it a shot. April 1, RIM launched their Blackberry app store.
Understandably so, RIM wants in on the app store ... more
iPhone Could be Launching Soon in China, But No YouTube for You
Rumors abound that Apple will launch its iPhone 3G in China in May 2009, but Chinese users who were expecting to use their iPhones to access YouTube beware: the Chinese government began ... more
Will an Apple App Help Save Sirius XM?
A few weeks ago, Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin blamed the company’s fourth quarter 2008 subscriber numbers in part on the “gloom and doom” surrounding Sirius XM’s financial position. While Liberty Media’s acquisition of a 40% ... more
Spotify Setting Its Sights on the iPhone?
TechCrunch UK is speculating that Swedish online streaming music service Spotify is going mobile. Citing recent news that the company just hired a director of portable solutions, and a spattering of rumors on Swedish blogs, TechCrunch’s ... more
ARM Demonstrates First Multicore Processor for Smartphones
At a private event during the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, this week, ARM has demonstrated the first working example of a multicore processor that could dramatically speed up smartphones, reports Apple Insider. ... more
Microsoft to Open Its Own “App Store” for Windows-Based Mobile Phones
The Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that Microsoft is set to introduce its own “app store” for Windows Mobile phones.
Once again, the software giant seems to be following in Apple’s footsteps. According ... more
Mac Clone Psystar Wins Legal Round Against Apple
A federal judge ruled last week that Psystar Corp. can amend its lawsuit against Apple to argue that Apple has stretched copyright laws by tying the Mac operating system to its hardware. The judge, ... more
Axe Does End-Around to Get Flash-Like Experience on iPhone
The Apple iPhone and Adobe Flash—never the twain shall meet, at least for now. Some say the blame lies with technical issues; others claim Apple is simply protecting its turf . . . after all, why ... more
What’s Next for Apple?
Steve Jobs announced January 14th he will be taking a medical leave of absence until the end of June, reported BusinessWeek. "My health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought," Jobs stated publicly. In his absence, Apple's COO ... more
Could Ford Turn to Open Source to Grow Sync?
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, Ford CEO Alan Mulally outlined a plan in which Sync, it’s voice-activated, in-car entertainment and communications system, could turn to an open source model ... more
Apple Institutes iTunes Pricing Tiers, 86es DRM
Yahoo! News is reporting some interesting news out of the Macworld trade show today: Apple is slicing the price of some of the tracks for sale on iTunes to $0.69. The move is part of Apple's ... more
Microsoft Internet Explorer Loses Market Share in Last Half of 2008
Long the dominant web browser for Microsoft Windows users, Microsoft’s flagship Internet Explorer web browser saw erosion in total users during the last half of 2008, reports the Wall Street Journal.
According to ... more
iPod Touch Appears to be Holiday Season Winner
MacRumors.com is reporting that Apple’s iPod Touch seems to have been a huge hit this holiday season, with evidence that the device has seen massive gains in market share.
The impact registered in a dramatic increase in early ... more
As the Mouse Turns 40, What’s Next for the Human-Computer Interface?
As the ubiquitous computer mouse turns forty this year, the time is certainly ripe to think about how humans will interact with computer in the future, writes Fast Company. And all the whiz-bang smoke-and-mirrors high tech stuff you ... more
Most Popular iPhone Apps
It was only back in May of this year that iTunes launched its iPhone App store which has earned tremendous success in its short lifespan. Recently Apple published the most popular downloads from the app store (paid and free), reported ... more
Windows Loses Ground in Market Share
Though it must hardly feel like they’re on the brink of destruction, Microsoft’s Windows operating system last month took its biggest loss in market share in the past two years, dropping down below 90% for the first time, ... more