Archive | April, 2010
Steve Jobs reportedly says no more support for iPhone 2G
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 […]
Continue reading...New iPhone developer license agreement sparks heated debate
11. April 2010
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Coinciding with Apple’s recent developer preview of iPhone OS 4 was a small and controversial change it made to the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. Under the updated version, section 3.3.1 now reads: Applications may only use Documented APIs in the manner prescribed by Apple and must not use or call any private APIs. Applications […]
Continue reading...Apple removes “Rate before Delete” option in iPhone OS 4
10. April 2010
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In a move designed to foster more ratings for apps, Apple a while back implemented a system wherein a user attempting to delete an app was prompted to rate that app before pulling the trigger. This feature, however, will no longer be around once iPhone OS 4 is released. The move will undoubtedly make developers […]
Continue reading...Twitter acquires Tweetie, Loren Brichter to join Twitter mobile team
10. April 2010
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With all the hubbub surrounding the iPad and which apps were going to be available on launch day, one popular iPhone app was conspicuously absent from the discussion – Tweetie. Tweeie is, in my opinion, the best Twitter client for the iPhone and the Mac. Developed by former Apple engineer Loren Brichter, Tweetie has won […]
Continue reading...iPhone OS 4 finally brings multitasking to the table
10. April 2010
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Apple this past Thursday offered developers a glimpse into the next-gen iPhone OS, and boy is it a doozy. With over 100 advertised new features, one in particular stands out, in part because it’s been conspicuously missing since the original iPhone first launched – multitasking. Steve Jobs on Thursday conceded that Apple wasn’t “the first […]
Continue reading...Hands on video of Apple’s new iPhone OS 4
9. April 2010
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Continue reading...Apple posts Quicktime stream of iPhone OS 4 event
9. April 2010
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Continue reading...A look at the developers of Doodle Jump, Igor and Marko Pusenjak
8. April 2010
If you’ve spent any time browsing the app store on iTunes, you’ve undoubtedly come across “Doodle Jump”, an extremely addicting yet simple and fun iPhone game that has remained in the Top 10 list of most popular apps for months now. Moreover, Doodle Jump sells for just $0.99 but has managed to make the two […]
Continue reading...Dan Lyons, Stephen Levy, Newsweek and Apple – Oh My!
8. April 2010
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There’s nothing like a scrappy Silicon Valley scandal to liven up the day. Well, this isn’t as much of a scandal as it is a “he said, she said” type of situation. Here’s the scoop. Dan Lyons recently appeared on CNN where he said that prior to his hiring at Newsweek, outgoing tech writer Stephen […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple planning 5-7 inch iPad for 2011
8. April 2010
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Digitimes reports: Apple is reportedly scheduling a smaller 5- to 7-inch version of the iPad that is expected to launch as soon as the first quarter of 2011, according to Digitimes Research senior analyst Mingchi Kuo. Kuo, citing talks with upstream component sources, said Apple‘s smaller-size iPad will be priced below US$400 and will target the […]
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12. April 2010
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