Archive | March, 2010
Steve Jobs teams up with Arnold Schwarzenegger to help promote Organ Donor Bill in California
Hoping to help others in need of organ transplants, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who underwent a Liver transplant a few months ago, took the stage with California governator Arnold Schwarzenegger to help promote a new bill aiming to encourage more individuals to sign up as potential organ donors. Speaking to the crowd, Jobs was extremely […]
Continue reading...Mac Tip of the Day – Use Command to open folder in a new window
22. March 2010
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Welcome to our first post in what may or may not be a series of posts detailing small but useful tips to help make your Mac computing experience that much smoother. If you’re browsing through a directory in the Finder and are continuously opening up folders and drilling down further into your folder hierarchy, it’s […]
Continue reading...Project Gutenberg’s 30,000+ library of e-book titles will be available for the iPad
22. March 2010
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Project Gutenberg is an initiative to digitize classic books with the intention of encouraging the “creation and distribution of eBooks.” As it stands now, Project Gutenberg is home to over 30,000 texts, many of which are in the public domain, that are available as free drm-free downloads. And the good news is that all 30,000+ […]
Continue reading...Palm shares hit 52 week low after disappointing earnings
22. March 2010
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When former Apple executive Jon Rubenstein joined the ranks of Palm a while back, it was widely believed that Palm and its new webOS would make a noticeable splash in the smartphone market. Sales of Palm’s flagship device however, the Palm Pre, have been underwhelming and Palm is now skating on financially thin ice. Things […]
Continue reading...Apple now accepting iPad app submissions from developers
21. March 2010
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Apple, this past Friday, officially invited developers to submit their iPad apps for approval to the app store. In an email sent to developers, Apple writes: iPad will begin shipping soon and your opportunity to be part of the grand opening of the iPad App Store starts today. Submit your iPad app now for an […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs responds to user email, says no planned iPad support for Google’s Picassa
21. March 2010
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When it comes to email, Steve Jobs isn’t exactly one to mince words. In the most recent example, 9to5Mac directs us to a UK user who emailed Jobs asking about whether or not the photo app on the iPad will support Picassa, Google’s free photo editing software. Jobs’ response? “No, but iPhoto on the Mac […]
Continue reading...Sprint ad uses iPhone to tout new 4G mobile hotspot [Video]
21. March 2010
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Well this sure is mighty interesting. In a new ad spot from Sprint touting its new 4G mobile hotspot, Sprint uses the iPhone as an example of a device you might want to hook up to their 4G network, which they promise will deliver browsing speeds 10x faster than AT&T’s 3G network. Curiously, one of […]
Continue reading...Apple runs into trouble inking content deals for TV Shows and Newspapers
19. March 2010
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The iPad may very well be the ultimate media consumption device, but Apple is reportedly running into trouble getting certain kinds of content onto the iPad at the prices it desires. The Wall Street Journal reports that TV and Newspaper executives are hesitant to strike content deals with Apple due to concerns that an iPad […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs riding a 1966 BMW motorcycle
19. March 2010
In a pretty rare and none-too-often seen photograph from 1982, Steve Jobs can be seen cruising along on a 1966 BMW motorcycle. The photo originally ran in a 1982 National Geographic article titled “High Tech, High Risk, and High Life in Silicon Valley”. In the article, Jobs is quoted as wishing that the Apple computer […]
Continue reading...Developers can now automate pricing and release dates for iPhone apps
18. March 2010
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Apple this week gave developers a new tool wherein they can schedule price changes and release dates for their apps well in advance via iTunesConnect. So while Apple is making a habit of kicking some developers out (i.e makers of sex and wi-fi apps), it simultaneously makes life easier for the developers who are spared […]
Continue reading...HTC responds to Apple lawsuit, promises to “fully defend itself”
18. March 2010
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In HTC’s first official response to Apple’s lawsuit, HTC vowed to “fully defend itself” against Cupertino’s patent claims, and while some are expecting HTC to countersue, keep in mind that HTC’s patent portfolio is relatively thin. Below is HTC’s official press release on the matterL Seattle – March 17, 2010 – HTC Corporation today outlined […]
Continue reading...Apple releases iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 5
17. March 2010
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Apple today released its 5th beta of the iPhone OS 3.2 SDK today, just 8 days after it released its last beta. In the last beta, Apple removed previously found references to video conferencing functionality, and we’ll keep you posted as to what other goodies developers find in the latest SDK update. via MacRumors
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22. March 2010
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