Archive | October 15th, 2009

Apple enables in-app purchases for free apps

15. October 2009

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Apple sent an email to developers today informing them that free apps will now be allowed to implement support for in-app purchases, a feature which up until now has only been available for paid apps. TechCrunch comments: This will also have a massive impact on free games that thrive on the sales of virtual goods, […]

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Report: New iMacs won’t support Blu-Ray

15. October 2009

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Citing sources close to Apple, AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has backtracked on earlier plans to revamp its iMac line with built in Blu-Ray players.  This echoes a similar report from DaringFireball which noted last week that Apple had initially included Blu-Ray support in its new line of iMacs, but decided to remove the feature at […]

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Why Microsoft’s retail initiative reeks of desperation

15. October 2009

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With the October 22nd release of Windows 7 just around the corner, Microsoft is also putting the final touches on its first two retail stores which are scheduled to open in Scottsdale, Arizona and Mission Viejo, California in just a few weeks. Microsoft first announced its plans to open up its own branded retail stores […]

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