Archive | January, 2009
iPhone Accounting – Why Apple got it right
Andy Zaky has an interesting article up over at Bullish Cross where he argues that by accounting for the purchase price of an iPhone over the course of 24 months, Apple is shooting itself in the foot as investors and analysts won’t fully appreciate Apple’s financials. The underlying problem with the subscription method of accounting […]
Continue reading...Microsoft readies to take on MobileMe and the iTunes App Store
21. January 2009
According to Neowin, Microsoft is expected to announce three new services that will compete with Apple’s MobileMe and the iTunes App Store. “SkyBox” is a service for users to sync a phones information with the web. Microsoft will be offering automatic backup and restore services, access and management of phone data and provide easycommunication and sharing […]
Continue reading...iPhone outsells G1 Android by 6 to 1
21. January 2009
According to a report from Morgan Stanley, the Android powered G1 phone from T-Mobile sold around 300,000 units this past quarter, about 1/6 of the number of iPhones that were sold. The figures, however, are somewhat misleading. For starters, the G1 didn’t come out until October, and more than that, the phone was tied to […]
Continue reading...Apple shares hit new 2 year low
20. January 2009
Shares of Apple stock closed down today at $78.20, representing the stocks lowest trading price in just over two years. Last year at this time, Apple was trading at $192 a share before weaker than expected earnings forecasts brought the stock back down to earth in early 2008. Since hitting an all-time high of […]
Continue reading...Improve your Sniper fire.. with an iPod Touch
20. January 2009
If any of you hunters out there (anyone?) are into hunting, there’s a new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that’s been designed to make your life a whole lot easier. The app is called “BulletFlight”, and when mounted to a rifle, or the weapon of your choice, it displays an array of information […]
Continue reading...Cool Apple Keyboard concept
20. January 2009
Check out this interesting mockup of an Apple keyboard. With an induction charge and sync holster on the right-hand side, you can charge your iPhone or iPod Touch without plugging in any wires. Also, note the programmable optimus like OLED keys whose function can be adjusted based on the particular application you’re running. This design […]
Continue reading...Palm investor talks about the development of the Palm Pre and what it has to offer
19. January 2009
Check out this interesting interview with Roger McNamee, one of the co-founders of Elevation Partners, the company that invested a ton of money into Palm to help it create the Palm Pre. The other co-founder is, of course, former Apple CFO Fred Anderson. McNamee has some interesting points to make and is clearly genuinely excited […]
Continue reading...“iWork: First Impressions”
19. January 2009
The folks over at The Apple Blog have an in-depth review of iWork that’s worth checking out. Their overall verdict? They like it! I’ve tried all of these (and more), and I believe Apple has managed to strike the right balance between functionality and simplicity. Sure, there’s no online document editing, no way of seeing […]
Continue reading...Quote of the Day
19. January 2009
In response to the tired argument that the iPhone App Store is filled with crap: People used to slam the Mac because there weren’t as many applications for it as there were for the PC. What people failed to note was that most PC apps were crappy or duplicates of each other. Still, it became […]
Continue reading...10 Free Short Films from Sundance on iTunes
19. January 2009
For a limited time only, you can download 10 Sundance Film Festival movies from iTunes for free. Acting for the Camera -An acting class. Today’s scene: the orgasm from ‘When Harry Met Sally.’ Countertransference -A comedy about an awkward woman with assertiveness problems who seeks the questionable help of a therapist. HUG-Drew is a musician […]
Continue reading...The Most Expensive iPhone Apps (worth paying for)
19. January 2009
This list first started as a compilation of the most expensive iPhone Applications, but we soon found (not surprisingly) that there was quite a bit of crapware priced at well over $100. These highly priced apps typically had 1 star reviews (if any), and often offered functionality about as complex as a stopwatch or a […]
Continue reading...RBC downgrades Apple with $70 price target
18. January 2009
RBC analyst Mike Bramsky downgraded Apple to an “Underperform” rating, and lowered his target price for the company to $70, down from an initial target of $125. In explaining his decision, Bramsky argued that current economic conditions are affecting the extent of consumer purchases in electronic devices. He also expressed doubt about Apple’s future given […]
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21. January 2009
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