Archive | January, 2010
Apple issues Boot Camp update with Windows 7 support
Apple today released an update to Boot Camp that enables it run Windows 7. Boot Camp, of course, is the utility that allows owners of Intel-based Macs to boot up their machines in Windows, and indeed, some reviewers have declared the Mac to be the best “PC” out on the market. This update adds support […]
Continue reading...Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 to include multitasking, refreshed UI and more
19. January 2010
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BoyGeniusReport is at it again, this time with one of their well connected Apple sources laying down some knowledge about the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 update, which will reportedly be showcased at next week’s Apple event in San Francisco. – There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS […]
Continue reading...Music Exec claims LaLa will play key role in upcoming Tablet
19. January 2010
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Writing for TechCrunch, MP3.com founder Michael Robertson opines that Apple’s recent acquisition of the LaLa streaming service will be a key factor in the upcoming Apple Tablet and will enable users to access their media content from anywhere via the cloud. An upcoming major revision of iTunes will copy each user’s catalog to the net making […]
Continue reading...GTA: Chinatown Wars now available on iTunes for $9.99
19. January 2010
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First announced in August, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is finally available in the iTunes app store for $9.99. Chinatown Wars is a recent addition to the GTA franchise, and was originally popularized on the Nintendo DS where both critics and users heaped praise upon it. From the looks of it, Rockstar has maintained the […]
Continue reading...Piper Jaffray raises target for Apple shares to $279
19. January 2010
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With Apple poised to announce its earnings from the most current quarter next week, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray sees nothing but dollar signs in Apple’s future. Calling 2010 “The Year of the Mac,” Munster raised his price target on Apple stock up to $279 citing strong and growing Mac sales. For the upcoming December […]
Continue reading...HarperCollins said to be in negotiations with Apple to provide e-books for upcoming Tablet
19. January 2010
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that powerhouse publisher HarperCollins is currently in negotiations with Apple to make e-books available as downloadable content for Apple’s upcoming tablet device. The price of the e-books will reportedly be set by HarperCollins and will include “added features”, which while a vague term, conjures up images of iTunes LP […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple event to focus on Tablet, new iPhone OS, and new version of iLife
18. January 2010
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Just hours after Apple sent out official invites for an upcoming media event on January 27th comes word via FoxNews that the event will focus on 3 products – an Apple tablet, a new iPhone OS, and the latest version of iLife. I spoke to a source at Apple this morning, before the invite hit […]
Continue reading...Stanford makes popular iPhone Development course available on iTunes U once again
18. January 2010
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iTunes U is sort of like that great local band that doesn’t get the national recognition it deserves – there’s a lot of quality there, but people just aren’t aware of its existence. In case you’re unfamiliar, iTunes U is a section within iTunes that provides users with an incredible amount of educational material such […]
Continue reading...It’s official: Apple to unveil its “latest creation” on January 27
18. January 2010
It’s official folks. Apple today sent out invitations to a number of sites for a special media event on January 27th at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco at 10 AM Pacific Time. The invite reads, “Come see our latest creation”, which is a pretty strong tease. Also, the splattered paint seems […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to launch 22-inch touchscreen desktop in 2010
18. January 2010
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DigiTimes briefly comments that Apple is planning to launch a 22-inch multitouch desktop computer in 2010 Apple reportedly plans to launch a 22-inch touch-enabled all-in-one PC in 2010, in addition to the current non-touch 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Apple will outsource production of the 22-inch model to Quanta, with […]
Continue reading...Bar Exam preparation app for the iPhone now available for $1000
18. January 2010
As a law student, the joy and excitement of graduation quickly fades once the realization sets in that you’ll be spending the bulk of your Summer studying for the Bar Exam, a mandatory test law-school grads must pass before they can practice law. Preparing for the Bar Exam is a rigorous and time consuming process, […]
Continue reading...Early build of Windows Mobile 7 not compatible with older apps
17. January 2010
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Eldar Murtazin is a Russian mobile phone guru who’s been able to get his hands on unreleased phones time and time again, and now he’s dishing on Windows Mobile 7 – the long awaited, and delayed, modern smartphone OS from Microsoft. According to Murtazin, the UI in Windows Mobile 7 borrows heavily from the iPhone […]
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19. January 2010
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