Archive | March 12th, 2010
Tim Cook receives $5 million bonus from Apple
Tim Cook, Apple’s reserved and multi-talented COO, is one of Apple’s most important executives. Steve Jobs has said during legal proceedings that Cook is one of Apple’s most valued employees, and it is Cook who Jobs has left in charge of Apple when Jobs has needed to take some time off to attend to medical […]
Continue reading...The Secret Origins of Windows 1.0
12. March 2010
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Technologizer has a fasctinating look at the development of Windows 1.0 with Tandy Trower, the man who served as the Windows 1.0 product manager. Regarding the inclusion, and inspiration, for the mini-apps that fast became a standard on Windows PCs: When the Macintosh was announced, I noted that Apple bundled a small set of applications, […]
Continue reading...Report: iPads pre-orders hit 50,000 in 2 hours
12. March 2010
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Reports are trickling in that iPad pre-orders are off to an insane start. Earlier this morning, one user deduced: We just bought two iPads, about 30 minutes apart. Our order IDs are 10,000 apart. Assuming those order IDs are sequential, and they appear to be, then Apple is selling 20,000 iPads per hour. Now to […]
Continue reading...Wireless keyboard for the iPad available for $69
12. March 2010
This may be entirely new, or maybe we just haven’t noticed it, but Apple’s product page now has a listing for a wireless iPad keyboard for $69. When Steve Jobs demoed the iPad a few weeks back, he showcased an iPad keyboard dock where users could position their iPad vertically and type away. That’s all […]
Continue reading...Apple does away with iPad “Mute” button, puts “Screen Rotation Lock” in its place
12. March 2010
In what appears to be a last minute hardware change, Apple has replaced what was formerly the “mute” switch on the iPad with a “screen rotation lock” switch. Pictured above on the left is how the iPad formerly appeared on Apple’s website, and pictured above on the right is how it appears now. MacRumors writes […]
Continue reading...Apple v. Nokia showdown won’t begin until 2012
12. March 2010
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It sure is a good time to to be on Apple’s legal team. Not only is there the much publicized lawsuit against HTC, but you might also remember that Apple and Nokia are also in the throes of a potentially significant lawsuit. Last October, Nokia sued Apple for patent infringement claiming that Apple’s iPhone infringed […]
Continue reading...Thursday Night – Friday Morning Link Extravaganza
12. March 2010
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How to develop an app with EA Mobile – TUAW Overdoing the interface metaphor – Marco.org Apple’s HTC lawsuit, another reason for someone to buy Palm? – Business Insider JooJoo revamps interface ahead of launch – Engadget Apple’s iPhone Developer Contract exposed – Electronic Frontier Foundation Add a second menubar to your second computer screen […]
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12. March 2010
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