Archive | March, 2009
Stat of the Day: iPhone Apps vs. Windows Mobile Apps
“With nearly 27,000 applications now available on Apple’s App Store, the number of iPhone applications has now exceeded what it took Windows Mobile nine years to amass.” As a point of reference, the iPhone App Store has only been around for 8 months. via TG Daily
Continue reading...Comedian accidentally causes Apple to reject latest version of popular Twitter client from App Store
10. March 2009
Update: Apple has allowed the new version of Tweetie into the App Store. To read about the comedian who accidentally caused the initial rejection, continue reading below. Tweetie is a full-featured and popular Twitter client for the iPhone, and Apple recently rejected the latest version of the application because one of the top Twitter trends […]
Continue reading...Chinese Hackers crack iTunes Gift Card Algorithm
10. March 2009
Chinese Hackers cracked the algorithm Apple uses to generate gift cards, which allows them to offer $260 gift cards for as little as $2.60. Some reports have said that a $260 gift card used to go for $10, but as more and more people are generating fraudulent registration numbers, the price for gift cards are […]
Continue reading...Video of Steve Wozniak on “Dancing with the Stars”
10. March 2009
Woz in a pink boa? Check. Woz with his hair slicked back? Check. Woz dancing with a hot chick? Check. Woz dancing well? umm… take a look for yourself.
Continue reading...Cool iPhone photo trickery
10. March 2009
You can check out more photos like this over at Mr. Gadget.* * No relation to Inspector Gadget
Continue reading...Palm Investor Roger McNamee talks about the Palm Pre [Video]
9. March 2009
Check out this interview that Bloomberg did with Palm investor Roger McNamee as he discusses the upcoming Palm Pre. In the interview, McNamee acknowledges that the BlackBerry is the king of corporate email and that the iPhone is the king of music and movie playback. What I find interesting is that McNamee proceeds to position […]
Continue reading...iTunes App Store gets un-official competition
9. March 2009
A new iPhone app called Cydia allows users to download iPhone applications that weren’t approved for sale on iTunes by Apple. SmokingApples has an interesting review of the Cydia shopping experience over here. Their conclusion? Will the Cydia Store be a success? Surely. There are many who have a jailbroken iPhone, and the relatively easy […]
Continue reading...Eminem loses iTunes royalty lawsuit
9. March 2009
Cleanin’ out my docket. Wow, a new level of nerdity. Eminem’s production company, FBT Productions, recently lost their legal case against Universal Records where they alleged that artists should be entitled to higher royalty rates on sales made via iTunes. The demand for higher royalties wasn’t limited to music, and was actually made to encompass […]
Continue reading...Apple Event on March 24th to focus on Software?
9. March 2009
MyAppleGuide reported about 2 week ago that they had received anonymous tips from two different sources indicating that Apple was planning a special hardware-centric event on March 24th. This date was then corroborated by a tip received by World of Apple. Rumors of a hardware focused event, however, were quickly put to rest once Apple […]
Continue reading...New Quicktime X interface in Snow Leopard [Pic]
9. March 2009
Swedish site Feber.se has posted a photo of what it claims to be the new minimized interface of the upcoming Quicktime X player. Gone are the embedded window controls, and in its place are overlay controls, similar to the current UI of Apple’s DVD player and the way in which iTunes handles video while in […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple working on netbook
9. March 2009
Digitimes, citing the Chineese-language Commercial Times, is reporting that Apple already has suppliers lined up for an upcoming touchscreen netbook that will launch sometime in the third quarter of this year. Rumors of an Apple branded netbook have been making the rounds for some time now, and have especially picked up steam given their growing […]
Continue reading...What MP3 Player domination looks like
9. March 2009
On Sunday night, 13 out of the top 15 most popular MP3 players on Amazon were all iPods. Click on the picture below for a larger picture.
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10. March 2009
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