Archive | September, 2009
Wall Street Journal to start charging $2 a week for its WSJ iPhone app
News Corp CEO and chairman Rupert Murdoch explained at a recent conference that the currently free WSJ app for the iPhone won’t be sticking around much longer, at least in its current form. Speaking to a room full of attendees at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference (yeah, you read that correctly), Murdoch noted that […]
Continue reading...Apple seeks to halt Psystar’s legal case in Florida, alleges that it lied about running Snow Leopard on Psystar hardware
15. September 2009
A few weeks ago, Psystar filed a lawsuit against Apple seeking a court order that would allow it to sell Snow Leopard on non-Apple hardware in addition to seeking an injunction against Apple to prevent it from tying OS X to Apple hardware. Psystar’s arguments rest on claims that Apple’s actions are anti-competitive and run […]
Continue reading...New iPod Touch is a speed demon
15. September 2009
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Apple proudly boasts that its new 32 and 64GB iPod Touch models are 50% faster than previous models. To help separate fact from fiction, MacWorld conducted a series of tests to determine just how much faster the new iPod Touch actually is. The results? It’s a demon. MacWorld found that the new iPod Touch is […]
Continue reading...Apple products create serious shortage of NAND flash in Taiwan
15. September 2009
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Digitimes reports that Apple’s insatiable and growing appetite for NAND flash in its products is leaving the rest of Taiwan with a “serious shortage of the memory chips.” Samsung Electronics has informed Taiwan module makers that it will halve its NAND flash supply to them in September, and Micron Technology has also told some of […]
Continue reading...Zune HD officially launches today, with app strategy as scattered as ever
15. September 2009
Microsoft’s answer to the iPod Touch, the Zune HD, officially went on sale today across the country in two flavors. A black 16GB version will retail for $219 while a platinum 32GB version will retail for $289. Apple, for the record, isn’t selling a 16GB iPod Touch anymore and its 32GB model sells for $300. […]
Continue reading...Former general counsel of Intel to take the reigns of Apple legal
15. September 2009
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Apple today issued a press release announcing that Bruce Sewell, formerly general counsel of Intel, will be joining Apple’s legal team and will report directly to Steve Jobs. Sewell will be taking the spot of Daniel Cooper who will be retiring after 2 years on the job at Apple. “We are thrilled to have Bruce […]
Continue reading...Analyst predicts Apple stock to soar to $235 on strength of iPhone sales
15. September 2009
In a recent note to investors, analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham & Co. anticipates that Apple’s stock price could very well hit $235 in the next 12 months, in large part due to accelerated iPhone growth. By exploiting a commanding lead in the all-important smartphone applications market, the iPhone is in a position to chalk […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple tablet to drop in February with PA Semi processor
15. September 2009
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The Taiwan Economic News is reporting that Apple will launch its much rumored tablet device in February 2010 at a pricepoint falling anywhere between $799 and $999. The tablet will sport a 9.6-inch multitouch screen, will come equipped with a PA Semi processor, and will include a “long lasting battery pack.” The report also corroborates […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple to set up iPhone activation centers in Apple Stores
14. September 2009
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MacRumors reports that Apple may begin setting up designated iPhone activation zones within its Apple Stores as early as tomorrow. The move will reportedly “enhance”, and perhaps hasten, the iPhone purchase experience. The activation zones will reportedly be staffed by a new category of retail store employee called “iPhone Experts”, who will be denoted by […]
Continue reading...What Palm CEO Jon Rubenstein learned from Steve Jobs
14. September 2009
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Not too long ago, Palm hired Palm Pre designer Jon Rubenstein to take over CEO duties in the wake of former CEO Ed Colligan’s departure. Of course, before Rubenstein joined Palm, he spent about 20 years working closely with Steve Jobs (first at Next and then at Apple), and was instrumental in the development and […]
Continue reading...Some unfortunate ad-placement in the Wall Street Journal
14. September 2009
The return of Steve Jobs arguably stole the show at last weeks Apple media event. Jobs appeared vibrant and healthier than when we last saw him, but was still somewhat thin and noted that he’s in the process of putting on a good 30 pounds by eating a lot of ice cream. So in the […]
Continue reading...Microsoft hires fashion designers to create wallpapers for Windows Phones
14. September 2009
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This almost seems straight out of The Onion. Liz Sloan, of the WindowsTeamBlog, writes: Fashion Week is in full swing in New York City this week, and today, we’re excited to announce five designer themes created just for Windows phones. The themes, which include custom palettes and wallpapers, were designed by some of today’s hottest […]
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15. September 2009
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