Archive | May 10th, 2010
Next-Gen Wi-Fi specs promise 10x transfer speed, Apple seen as driving adoption
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a non-profit trade group that oversees the certification of new wireless standards, and earlier today they announced a new wireless specification with the potential to increase wireless transfer speeds by a factor of 10. The new technology is called WiGig, and for the time being, is being positioned more as a […]
Continue reading...AT&T’s contract as exclusive iPhone carrier in the US valid until 2012
10. May 2010
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So much for all the hype and buzz regarding the iPhone hitting Verizon in 2010, or 2011 for that matter. Engadget drudged up some legal documents from an ongoing case which spell out in plain English that Apple’s contract with AT&T designates Ma’ Bell as the only authorized iPhone carrier in the US until 2012. […]
Continue reading...Impress your friends with this MacBook Business Card Holder
10. May 2010
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What better way to whip out a business card than to pull it out from a mini MacBook Pro carrying case. The above case is slightly smaller than an iPhone, and comes in MacBook and MacBook Air versions as well. The exact measurments are 65 x 96mm and 11mm thick. But wait, there’s more! These nifty […]
Continue reading...iWork apps for the iPad estimated to net Apple over $40 million a year
10. May 2010
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In case you haven’t noticed, Apple’s suite of productivity apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) have consistently maintained a spot on Apple’s top list of 10 most downloaded iPad apps. Moreover, the 3 apps have consistently occupied the top 3 slots on the Top Grossing list for iPad apps. In short, the million-plus iPad owners out there love […]
Continue reading...Domestic Android sales surpass iPhone sales for first time during 1Q of 2010
10. May 2010
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For the first time, sales of Android based devices here in the US were greater than iPhone sales during a given quarter. According to data released earlier today by the NPD group, Android sales during the 1Q of 2010 represented 28% of all smartphone sales while iPhone sales represented 21%. Leading the pack, as usual, […]
Continue reading...Latest Steve Jobs email: Printing will come to the iPad
10. May 2010
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One of the few, yet more common complaints about the iPad is its lack of a printing solution. As it stands now, Apple’s current and official printing solution involves emailing pertinent documents back to your Mac and printing them from there. Umm, no thanks. But things may soon be changing. A MacRumors reader reportedly emailed […]
Continue reading...Gameloft’s “iPhone Happy Hour” promotion begins today. Free downloads for all!
10. May 2010
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You gotta love creative promotions, especially when they involve getting quality software for free. With games like Assassin’s Creed, Iron Man 2, Avatar, NOVA, and NFL 2010 under their belt, Gameloft has been one of the more successful and visible developers on the iTunes App Store. In 2009 alone, Gameloft raked in $25 million in revenue […]
Continue reading...Report: MacBook Air update to drop this Tuesday
10. May 2010
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You know, I think I saw a photo of a MacBook Air on a milk carton recently. Apple’s slim and trim notebook just hasn’t been getting any love lately, and it’s been more or less overlooked in the face of MacBook upgrades, iPhone OS updates, and the iPad release. In fact, the last time Apple […]
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10. May 2010
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