Archive | January 25th, 2010
How the Tablet form factor will create a new subset of apps
The New York Times today published an interesting article discussing how developers are already gearing up to take advantage of the Apple Tablet’s larger form factor. Expected to measure in at 10.1 inches diagonally, a larger screen will certainly give developers greater flexibility to put a new spin on how we experience mobile gaming. Ge […]
Continue reading...Apple delivers killer earnings AGAIN, iPhone sales soar 100%
25. January 2010
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You know, it’s almost becoming old hat. Analysts speculate what Apple’s earnings and revenue will come in at, and Apple proceeds to blow those expecations out of the water. A short while ago, Apple released its earnings statement for the quarter gone by, and posted revenue of $15.68 billion and a net profit of $3.38 billion. […]
Continue reading...Mobile analytics firm finds evidence of Apple Tablets in the wild running new iPhone OS
25. January 2010
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With Apple’s Tablet announcement about 48 hours away, a mobile app analytics company called Flurry is reporting that they’ve seen evidence of Apple’s tablet show up in their data logs, running the as-of-yet unreleased iPhone OS 3.2. Using Flurry Analytics, the company identified approximately 50 devices that match the characteristics of Apple’s rumored tablet device. […]
Continue reading...Report: New York Times working with Apple in Cupertino for upcoming Tablet app
25. January 2010
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In a write-up on how the upcoming Apple Tablet will “write the next chapter in publishing”, the Los Angeles Times reports that the New York Times has been working closely with Apple to develop a largescale version of the iconic paper for Apple’s latest and greatest device. Apple has been slowly amassing digital reading material […]
Continue reading...Earthquake victim uses iPhone app to survive and apply first-aid
25. January 2010
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A Colorado Springs man who was trapped under a load of rubble following last week’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Haiti was able to use a first-aid app on his iPhone to treat his wounds, giving him enough of a window to survive until he was finally rescued. Trapped under the collapsed Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince, […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs on the Apple Tablet: “This will be the most important thing I’ve ever done”
25. January 2010
Just when you think the hype machine behind the Apple Tablet can’t get any higher, TechCrunch comes along and writes that Steve Jobs, in reference to the Tablet, stated to a number of confidantes – “This will be the most important thing I’ve ever done.” Senior Apple execs and friends of Jobs are telling people […]
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25. January 2010
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