Archive | July 17th, 2009
Apple puts up WWDC session videos up for sale on iTunes
Apple recently made its WWDC session videos available on iTunes in unusually quick fashion. Both the WWDC iPhone and Mac session videos are each available for $299. Together they can be purchased for $499. As Mac and iPhone growth continue to trend upwards, ticket prices for the WWDC have gone up and more importantly, now […]
Continue reading...Examples of how Apple pays attention to the “little things”
17. July 2009
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Apple’s attention to detail when it comes to hardware and software design is arguably unparalleled in the computer industry. Often times, many of the tweaks and “oh wow, that’s cool!” moments pop up out of nowhere and in a nerdy and uniquely Apple way, leave you with a smile on your face. With that said, […]
Continue reading...The Palm Pre SDK just can’t compete with the iPhone
17. July 2009
Yesterday, Palm finally made the Palm Pre SDK available for all interested app developers. While Palm’s current app store selection is limited to a paltry 28 apps, the wider release of its Mojo SDK is expected to increase that number significantly. Palm Pre development is based on common web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and […]
Continue reading...Man sues Apple for conspiring with the Mafia to spy on him
17. July 2009
Believe it or not, but we’ve finally found a lawsuit more ridiculous than the one involving Psystar. This past Wednesday, Gregory McKenna of Florissant, Missouri filed a lawsuit in the St. Louis district court alleging that Apple, working in conjunction with the New York Mafia, placed tiny transmitters in an iPod Shuffle he purchased on […]
Continue reading...DirecTV to offer live NFL games via the iPhone
17. July 2009
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DirecTV is planning to launch an iPhone application that will allow customers signed up for their NFL package to watch NFL games on their iPhone via both 3G and Wi-Fi. The service is gonna cost you, though. Barron’s notes that “to use the service, you’ll need to pay for both the satellite TV provider’s $280 […]
Continue reading...JP Morgan raises earnings estimates and stock target for Apple
17. July 2009
Analyst Mark Moskowitz of JP Morgan recently raised his target price for Apple Stock to $167.50, up from a previous target of $155. As an aside, since when do analysts give out price targets for stocks that include 50 cents? In any event, Moskowitz anticipates Mac sales of 2.5 million for the quarter, an increase […]
Continue reading...Psystar retains new Law Firms to screw over
17. July 2009
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When unauthorized and all-around shady Apple clone maker Psystar filed for bankruptcy nearly 2 months ago, it was largely seen as an attempt to either avoid or delay its pending litigation with Apple. By filing for bankruptcy, Psystar was able to get a stay on the legal proceedings with Apple, effectively putting the upcoming trial […]
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17. July 2009
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