Archive | August, 2009
Apple planning special music themed media event in early September
A number of music industry sources have confirmed that Apple is planning a special music-themed media event this September, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. According to Peter Kafka, Apple will use the week of September 7th to announce a range of new upgrades to the iPod line. Rumor has it that […]
Continue reading...How much do the top cell phone manufacturers make? [Infographic]
13. August 2009
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Apple’s smartphone revenue only represents 8% of the entire industry’s earnings, but its profits comprise 32% of total industry profits. via iSmashphone
Continue reading...Apple emerges victorious in iTunes/iPod class action lawsuit
13. August 2009
Apple recently emerged victorious in a legal case alleging that Apple illegally configured iTunes to work exclusively with iPods and not with third party MP3 players. The Plaintiff in the case, Stacie Somers, was seeking class-action status, a motion which was denied by U.S. District Judge James Ware on account that Somers failed to prove […]
Continue reading...China Unicom purchases 5 million iPhones from Apple
13. August 2009
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After months of speculation, it appears that the iPhone will finally be coming to China in September, with China Unicom having purchased 5 million iPhones from Apple according to a report in the International Business Times. And as opposed to every other rumor about the iPhone in China, this report is actually corroborated by an […]
Continue reading...Is this the cover of the Snow Leopard install disc?
13. August 2009
If this is really what the Snow Leopard install disc looks like, then we’re all for it. The following image is what the latest Snow Leopard install icon looks like from the latest OS X 10.6 build, a marked step up from the spacey Leopard galaxy art we’ve been dealing with the past few years.
Continue reading...Steve Jobs on why Apple doesn’t do market research
12. August 2009
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As opposed to most companies, Apple doesn’t typically rely on focus groups or market research to help guide its product development, and in an interview with Fortune a few years back, Apple CEO Steve Jobs explained why. “We do no market research. We don’t hire consultants”, said Jobs. “The only consultants I’ve ever hired in […]
Continue reading...How does this guy have a job?
12. August 2009
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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes of CNET on Apple’s success’s and challenges: Apple has grown to become one of the most influential tech companies on the planet. One trick that Apple has employed to great effect is the Reality Distortion Field (RDF). But lately I can’t help but feel that Apple has grown so big, so fast that […]
Continue reading...University of Washington offers iPhone/Mac developer certificate
12. August 2009
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ArsTechnica reports: The University of Washington’s Professional and Continuing Education program is now offering a professional certification program for iPhone and Mac development. The program, developed in conjunction with the UW Department of Computer Science & Engineering, as well as an advisory board chock full of top-notch Mac developers, consists of three classes, through which […]
Continue reading...Apple flanks out a PR Team for the App Store?
12. August 2009
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In less than 2 weeks, Apple VP of marketing Phil Schiller responded via email to 2 outspoken critics of Apple’s app store policies. This was a welcome change for app store critics, who more than anything, have decried Apple’s lack of transparency and communication with developers regarding rejected apps. And now comes word from TechCrunch […]
Continue reading...Apple reportedly tweaks installation process for Snow Leopard
12. August 2009
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With the latest Snow Leopard build believed to be the “Golden Master” version, AppleInsider clues us in on many of the installation changes Apple has implemented in OS X 10.6 Although Rosetta and Quicktime 7 are both included on the Mac OS X 10.6 installation DVD, both are designated as optional installs by default. However, […]
Continue reading...iPhone continues to gobble up marketshare as demand for smartphones surges
12. August 2009
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Apple’s iPhone continues to gobble up smartphone market share, representing 13.3% of worldwide market share during the second quarter of 2009. Even more impressive is that at this time a year ago, Apple’s iPhone only occupied a 2.8% market share for smartphones worldwide, representing a nearly 6x increase in just 12 months. Of course, last year […]
Continue reading...Best Buy employee puts OS X on Dell Mini
12. August 2009
Turns out that those Best Buy guys do know how to have a little bit of fun after all. Check out this photo of a Dell Mini 10v at Best Buy running OS X. Now that’s what we call in-tune customer service! via Gizmodo, which also has a video if you happen to want more […]
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