Archive | April 13th, 2010
Apple updates MacBook Pro lineup
Apple on Tuesday revamped its lineup of MacBook Pro’s with speedy Intel Core i5 and i7 processors (on the 15 and 17 inch models), high-res displays, intertial scrolling, backlit keyboards and improved battery life across the board. And as for specs, here’s what we got. The 13-inch MacBook Pro now starts at $1199 and comes with […]
Continue reading...Is Apple’s stance on cross-platform development tools about development cycles?
13. April 2010
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Louis Gerbarg argues that Apple’s update to the iPhone developer agreement has less to do with controlling the user experience, and more to do with keeping Apple’s development cycles on target. iPhoneOS runs on extremely tight schedules, with a very high degree of secrecy, and at a pace completely controlled by Apple. I know it […]
Continue reading...Adobe tries to separate itself from poor Flash performance on the Joo Joo tablet
13. April 2010
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Engadget’s review of the Joo Joo tablet was anything but positive. In particular, the folks at Engadget took umbrage with the notion that Joo Joo’s support for Flash was enough to warrant calling it an iPad killer. But what about Flash? This is supposed to be the big differentiator, right? The iPad killer! In an […]
Continue reading...Palm also exploring WebOS licensing and fundraising options
13. April 2010
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Following up on a report that Palm executives are looking to sell the company comes word that it may also be open to licensing its WebOS and/or rallying up a new group of investors. Remember that Palm’s financial situation is pretty fragile at the moment, with some financial analysts predicting that Palm’s share price may […]
Continue reading...An amusing, cynical take on Apple’s changes to the iPhone developer license
13. April 2010
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Game Haxe writes on Apple’s recent change to the iPhone developer agreement requiring developers to code apps in C, C++, and Objective-C. By raising the barrier of entry, and only permitting “real” programming languages (ie, “C” based ones), Apple ensures that the quality of apps will remain at its current lofty levels. “Natural Selection” will […]
Continue reading...Adobe’s history of development for OS X, or lack thereof
13. April 2010
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The brouhaha surrounding Apple’s decision to disallow apps on iTunes that were developed using cross-platform development tools, such as Adobe’s Flash to iPhone compiler, has generated a considerable amount of vitriol from those quick to paint Apple as an evil company with no regard whatsoever for developers. Without getting into the merits of each side at […]
Continue reading...Report: Google planning Android tablet to battle the iPad
13. April 2010
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The New York Times reported this weekend that Google has plans to not only compete with the iPhone, but with the iPad as well in the form of a new Android-based tablet. Eric E. Schmidt, chief executive of Google, told friends at a recent party in Los Angeles about the new device, which would exclusively […]
Continue reading...iChat video conferencing sounds found in iPhone OS 4
13. April 2010
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The evidence pointing to a next-gen iPhone with video conferencing capabilities continues to grow stronger. Exploring the newly showcased iPhone OS 4, the folks at iphonehacks.it recently delved into the Conference.framework folder and discovered alert sounds which correspond to those heard on iChat when a video chat invitation is received and when a video chat invite is accepted. […]
Continue reading...Bill Gates on Steve Jobs circa 1998: “He knows he can’t win”
13. April 2010
Back in 1998, Bill Gates was comfortably ruling Microsoft’s empire while Apple was bleeding cash and meekly attempting to stay in business. Now, 12 years later, Bill Gates is retired and Steve Jobs has masterfully transformed Apple into one of the most innovative, successful, and profitable tech companies in the world. While some of the […]
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13. April 2010
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