Archive | July 27th, 2009
Report: iPhone officially coming to China in September via China Unicom
Update: China Unicom spokesman Sophia Tso says an agreement hasn’t been reached yet, noting that “Discussions are still ongoing, we have not reached any formal agreement.” After months of speculation, it appears that the iPhone will finally be coming to China in September. According to the Shanghai Securities News, Apple was able to secure a […]
Continue reading...Report: Tablet to be released as early as Setpember
27. July 2009
According to a recent report in the Taiwan-based Apple Daily, Apple is planning to release its often-rumored tablet device as early as September. The report, which corroborates earlier reports of a 10-inch screen and built-in 3G Internet connectivity, also notes that tablet’s multi-touch screen will be supplied by Wintek, the same company that supplies Apple […]
Continue reading...Windows Mobile 6.5 in action [Video]
27. July 2009
Check out this video of the upcoming Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 running Windows Mobile 6.5. Thoughts?
Continue reading...Verizon reports 21% drop in profits, plans to sell the Palm Pre in January
27. July 2009
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Verizon reported its quarterly earnings earlier today and while overall revenue was up 11.3% to $26.9 billion, profits fell 21.2%. Verizon’s lack of a strong smartphone in its fleet was apparent when it disclosed that the average revenue it receives per customer comes in at around $51. This is a slight drop off from what Verizon reported […]
Continue reading...A look back at Steve Jobs’ history of saying “One more thing” [Video]
27. July 2009
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When Palm announced last week that their latest webOS update would re-enable syncing with iTunes, it took an overt jab at Apple CEO Steve Jobs when it made sure to reference the phrase “one more thing” in its blogpost. Jobs, of course, is well-known for using the phrase to build up suspense before making the […]
Continue reading...Verizon reportedly rushing out 4G network in anticipation of Apple Tablet
27. July 2009
Hot on the heels of a rumor which has Apple releasing a tablet sometime in early 2010, comes a report that Verizon is working as fast as it can to accelerate the rollout of its 4G network, presumably so that it’s ready in time for the tablet launch. While everything at this point still falls […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s history of copying the success of others, or at least trying to
27. July 2009
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Maybe the apocalypse is upon us, but I actually agree with something written by John Dvorak. Focusing on Microsoft’s planned entry into retail to challenge Apple, or at least mimic it’s success, Dvorak’s latest article lays out an exhaustive list of examples which illustrate Microsoft’s habit of latching onto and copying profitable ventures in an […]
Continue reading...Apple and Record Companies look to create interactive Albums to encourage full-length album downloads, and here’s why it’s a great idea
27. July 2009
In an effort to boost high margin digital music sales, and perhaps convince the few remaining hipsters¹ out there to migrate over to iTunes, Apple is working with the big 4 record companies to establish downloadable and interactive booklets that would be bundled with full album purchases on iTunes. According to a report in the […]
Continue reading...“Cannabis” app for the iPhone selling briskly, over 1,000 copies moved to date
27. July 2009
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Remember that “Cannabis” iPhone app we featured about a week ago? You know, the one that helps you find a Dr. that can prescribe the herb, while also enabling you to “quickly locate the nearest medical cannabis collectives, cooperatives, doctors, clinics, attorneys, organizations, and other patient services in states that have passed medical marijuana (cannabis […]
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27. July 2009
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