Archive | March, 2010
Former Apple board member Jerry York was “disgusted” at the secrecy surrounding Jobs’ liver transplant
When Apple announced that Steve Jobs wouldn’t deliver the 2009 Macworld keynote, speculation ran wild about what, if anything, had befallen Apple’s trusty leader. Was Jobs taking a step back from the limelight? Had his cancer resurfaced, or spread? Was he attempting to groom a successor by letting other Apple executives take center stage? Shortly […]
Continue reading...“iPhone HD” rumored to include double resolution display, front facing camera, and A4 processor
30. March 2010
When it rains it pours. On Monday evening the WSJ posted an article detailing Apple’s plans to release the iPhone on Verizon. Well “detailing” might be too strong a word, a fact that Daring Fireball’s John Gruber made sure to drive home when he labeled the Journal’s report as a “lame entry in the iPhone […]
Continue reading...WSJ reports that CDMA equipped iPhone will begin production in September
29. March 2010
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You know, reports of the iPhone coming to Verizon are starting to sound a lot like a broken record, but when the Wall Street Journal gets into the mix, you’d best pay attention. In a report published Monday night, the WSJ writes that Apple is planning to release a CDMA version of the iPhone later […]
Continue reading...Marco Arment previews Instapaper for the iPad
29. March 2010
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Marco Arment is the developer behind Instapaper, a nifty and useful iPhone app that enables users to download online content and read it offline (if need be) at a later date. Instapaper is a great way to save articles for later reading when you’re in skimming mode, and is a lifesaver if you happen to […]
Continue reading...Scott Moritz gets paid for this crap?
29. March 2010
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I can’t lie. I’m a little jealous of The Sreet’s Scot Moritz. Okay, I’ll be honest. I’m really jealous of Scott Moritz. Dude probably gets paid a lot of money to discuss things clearly above his pay grade, and no matter how idiotic, nonsensical, and incoherent his ramblings are, he has a perplexing amount of […]
Continue reading...Apple poised to sell 8-10 million iPads in 2010
29. March 2010
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Fortune reports on a research note from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty where she writes that iPad suppliers are anticipating a production number in the 8-10 million range, suggesting a demand much stronger than initially expected. Huberty’s previous estimate for IPad sales fell in the 5 million range. Fortune highlights some of Huberty’s other findings: […]
Continue reading...Apple posts series of iPad guided tour videos
29. March 2010
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As the iPad hype continues to build, Apple has posted a series of videos on its website highlighting many of the iPad’s features, such as the iBook Store, the web browsing experience on Safari, along with the Photos and Videos user experience. It’s definitely worth checking out.
Continue reading...Apple to sell iPad Camera Connection Kit for $29
29. March 2010
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Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit will start shipping in late April for $29. The kit gives users two ways to transfer their digital photos onto their iPad, one being via a USB cable and the second being directly from an SD card. Apple describes the Kit thusly: The kit includes two connectors, each with a […]
Continue reading...Singing Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” with an assortment of iPhone music apps.
29. March 2010
AppleGirl002 sings “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga using an assortment of iPhone music apps like I am T-Pain and Beatmaker. Cute girl, good video, and check out the weird ass Siamese Cat (we think) that walks by at 1:40 into the video. And if you like that, we’ve compiled a list of other musical stylings […]
Continue reading...Print publications already signing big money deals with advertisers ahead of iPad launch
29. March 2010
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If you buy into the hype, the iPad will usher in a reading renaissance for beleaguered print publications experiencing drastic drops in readership and revenue. With a spacious 9.7-inch color touchscreen, the iPad will offer users an unparalleled digital reading experience while at the same time offering advertisers more tools with which to create engaging, interactive, […]
Continue reading...Online video provider Brightcove announces broad support for HTML 5 video
29. March 2010
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Online video provider Brightcove recently announced that they will officially support HTML 5 video across their lineup of websites which includes heavy hitters like the New York Times, A&E, Showtime, Sony Music, and Time, Inc. The announcement comes days after CBS reportedly began testing HTML 5 video on it website in anticipation of the upcoming […]
Continue reading...iPad users show up in visitor logs
28. March 2010
Looks like someone in the past few days has started checking out this humble site with an iPad. Steve Jobs, is that you, good sir?
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30. March 2010
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