Archive | March 4th, 2010
Netflix gauging interest in iPhone app
Earlier this week, Netflix began querying its users about their interest in a Netflix app for the iPhone that would enable users to stream movies and television shows straight to their device, solely over wi-fi of course. The survey reads: Imagine that Netflix offers its subscribers the ability to instantly watch movies & TV episodes […]
Continue reading...Ballmer on Google: “They did it right first”
4. March 2010
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Earlier this week at the Search Marketing Expo (I was going to go but I couldn’t find it), Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addressed if Bing can ever supplant Google as the top search engine on the market. “There’s no good answer to this question,” Ballmer explained, “If you say yes, you sound arrogant. If you […]
Continue reading...“I renamed my iPod ‘The Titanic’ so that when I plug it in, iTunes tells me ‘The Titanic is syncing.'”
4. March 2010
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Hilarious thread from Reddit.
Continue reading...Report: Apple removes wi-fi scanners from the app store
4. March 2010
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Not long after Apple purged the app store of sex-centric iPhone apps it has reportedly taken to removing a plethora of wi-fi scanners as well. Three Jacks Software, the developers behind “WiFi-Where”, discussed the surprise move by Apple on their company blog earlier today: It appears the recent Apple crackdown on apps has spilled over […]
Continue reading...Sony planning wave of new devices to compete with the iPhone and iPad
4. March 2010
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Sony, once THE titan of consumer electronics is now looking toApple for inspiration and direction as it plans to roll out a slew of new products to better compete with the all-star lineup that is the iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, and iPad. Citing people familiar with Sony’s plans, The Wall Street Journal is reporting (subscribers […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to integrate advertising options into iPhone SDK
4. March 2010
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A recent job posting on Apple’s website calls for a iPhone Advertising SDK Manager, which is particularly intriguing because it all but states that Apple is looking to integrate advertising options for developers right into the SDK. Apple, of course, recently purchased the mobile ad company Quattro for $275 million and is looking to wet its beak in […]
Continue reading...Penguin Books looking to tackle the iPad with full force [Video]
4. March 2010
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Penguin Books CEO Jon Makinson recently demoed some upcoming titles for the iPad they have cookin’ in the kitchen. From interactive kids books to medical reference titles, Penguin is really getting behind the iPad and they feel that ebooks will represent 10% of their total sales in 2011. The Ipad represents the first real opportunity to […]
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4. March 2010
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