Archive | May, 2009
Specs of Microsoft’s “phone” revealed?
Remember those tweets which seemed to suggest that Microsoft has some sort of phone in the works? Well Mary Jo Foley has a scoop from a “trustworthy source” which gives us an idea as to what mobile device from Microsoft might have in the hardware department. Be advised, though, that there is still no solid evidence that Microsoft is even […]
Continue reading...Hilarious “Laptop Hunter” Parody [Video]
12. May 2009
The funny folks from AlmostTwins dropped this gem of a spoof on us. You can check out our less-funny spoof below.
Continue reading...Microsoft “tweet” hints at new mobile phone?
12. May 2009
We’re not quite sure what to make of this, but it seems that there might be a Zune phone on the horizon.. maybe? Microsoft’s Office 2010 Twitter account recently posted some cryptic tweets which all seem to point to a huge mobile phone release sometime in June.. kinda. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has explicitly stated […]
Continue reading...SlingPlayer hitting the App Store tonight for $30, no 3G suport
12. May 2009
AppleInsider has confirmedthat SlingPlayer Mobile will make its long-awaited debut on the iTunes App Store later this evening and will sell for $30. Not surprisingly, the app will be wi-fi only, and will offer no 3G support, saving AT&T from the excessive bandwidth usage it always seems to be worrying about. SlingPlayer is a nifty little application […]
Continue reading...Microsoft attacks iTunes on price, touts subscription model of Zune Pass
12. May 2009
Microsoft’s series of “Laptop Hunter” ads have highlighted the price difference between Macs and their PC counterparts. Now, Microsoft is taking its “Apple is more expensive!” message one step further, this time via a web advert which purports to show how much more expensive it is to download songs via iTunes than it is to […]
Continue reading...Apple locks up Snow Leopard’s API’s as launch nears
12. May 2009
AppleInsider reports: Apple this past weekend distributed a new beta of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that altered the programming methods used to optimize code for multi-core Macs, telling developers they were the last programming-oriented changes planned ahead of the software’s release… This means developers can now press forward with Snow Leopard versions of […]
Continue reading...New info/specs about next-gen iPhone leaked?
11. May 2009
A guy in China supposedly got his hands on a next-gen iPhone and posted his impressions on a Chinese language Apple fan site. Though the posting should be taken with a grain of salt, the next-gen iPhone will supposedly include the following spec upgrades: – Corroborating previous reports, the next iPhone model will sport a […]
Continue reading...2 Seventh graders create an iPhone app
11. May 2009
2 enterprising 7th graders from Chicago, Sam Kaplan and Louis Harboe, recently completed a Math-centric iPhone app called Mathmaster that is now available for download on iTunes. The Chicago Sun Times reports: The Mathmasteris pretty straightforward. For 99 cents per download, the application is marketed to parents as a fun tool to get their children […]
Continue reading...Pair of analysts upgrade price targets on Apple Stock
11. May 2009
As Apple’s stock price continues its slow and steady ascension to the $130 range, it received a small bump today in the form of 2 analyst upgrades. Following a trip to Cupertino and a visit with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu increased his target price on Apple to $160, up from a previous […]
Continue reading...Apple rejects BitTorrent control App for the iPhone
11. May 2009
It seems that we have yet another addition to the growing list of rejected iPhone apps, with the latest rejection being a BitTorrent control App called Drivetrain. In its rejection letter to the developer, Apple wrote: …this category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish […]
Continue reading...AT&T purchase looks to boost 3G connectivity in rural areas
11. May 2009
AT&T recently completed a $2.35 Billion deal for Verizon’s Alltel assets in a move that will eventually increase 3G connectivity for subscribers in rural areas. As part of the deal, AT&T will receive all of Alltel’s licenses and network gear in 79 services areas, including rural areas in States like Alabama, Michigan, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, […]
Continue reading...Apple profiles iPhone developers ahead of WWDC
11. May 2009
With Apple’s WWDC just around the corner, Apple has posted some interesting video profiles of prominent iPhone app developers and their experiences developing for the iPhone. The featured developers include Dr. Ge Wang of Ocarina fame, Werner Jainek, a developer who worked on Things, Steve Demeter who was the brain behind Trism, and Christina Wick […]
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12. May 2009
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