Archive | April 12th, 2010
Microsoft announces 2 new phones with social networking bent
Microsoft on Monday took the wraps off of its much-rumored Pink initiative and the results were, not surprisingly, underwhelming. Apparently looking to capitalize on “the social” – because it worked out so swimmingly for the Zune, Microsoft introduced two new phones aimed at kids/teenagers with a particular emphasis on social networking and easily sharing information […]
Continue reading...Adobe unveils CS 5
12. April 2010
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Adobe announced today the release of its Creative Suite software. The new lineup is headlined by Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection, which includes, in a single package, all of Adobe’s renowned Creative Suite tools, such as Photoshop® CS5 (see separate release), Illustrator® CS5, InDesign® CS5 (see separate release), Flash Catalyst CS5 (see separate release), […]
Continue reading...20 days later, Opera Mini still not accepted into Apple app store – Update x1
12. April 2010
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The reportedly blazing fast Opera Mini web browser for the iPhone still hasn’t been accepted into the iTunes App Store. Apple, of course, doesn’t take too kindly to apps which replicate the functionality of Apple’s built-in programs, though the folks behind Opera Mini maintain that their app is 100% in accordance with Apple’s developer guidelines. […]
Continue reading...Report: Palm looking to sell
12. April 2010
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Bloomberg is reporting that Palm is looking to sell the company: Palm Inc., creator of the Pre smartphone, is seeking bids for the company as early as this week, according to three people familiar with the situation. The company is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Frank Quattrone’s Qatalyst Partners to find a buyer, […]
Continue reading...Jean-Louis Gassée on the Apple-Adobe “flame war”
12. April 2010
Former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassée comments on Apple’s decision to disallow developers from creating iPhone apps using multi-platform development tools: Who, in his right mind, expects Steve Jobs to let Adobe (and other) cross-platform application development tools control his (I mean the iPhone OS) future? Cross-platform tools dangle the old “write once, run everywhere” promise. […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs reportedly says no more support for iPhone 2G
12. April 2010
Love him or hate him, it’s kind of cool that Steve Jobs has been replying to user emails with increasing frequency, even if his responses are laughably short. Most recently, a German user emailed Jobs asking if Apple was planning to offer future support and OS updates for the original iPhone. The email read: Hey […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs responds to criticism over changes in iPhone developers agreement
12. April 2010
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Apple created a virtual firestorm this weekend when news got out that Apple would no longer allow entry into the app store for apps that were created using cross-platform development tools. Rather, if you want to get on the iPhone, you better get up to speed on either C, C++, or Objective C. Gret Slepak, […]
Continue reading...Palm parts ways with ad agency Modernista
12. April 2010
Palm, which is hemorrhaging money, recently decided to part ways with its ad agency Modernista. Modernista was behind some of the Palm Pre’s more interesting advertisements, and truth be told, Palm’s advertising efforts with the Pre were pretty weak and were universally lambasted and laughed at when they first hit the airwaves. In light of […]
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12. April 2010
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