Archive | May, 2010
Google announces Google TV
At Google’s I/O conference today, they announced the impending arrival of Google TV, a new service built on both Chrome and Android. The service will go live this Fall, and while some TV’s will come with the service built-in straight out of the box (Sony is on board), an external box will also be available […]
Continue reading...Sony Executive Michael Ephraim calls Apple “arrogant”
20. May 2010
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In an interview with the Brisbane Times, Sony Australia head honcho Michael Ephraim took a measured swipe against Apple. I don’t think we (Sony) are arrogant anymore. I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance. I think they have taken the mantle from […]
Continue reading...Why Google developed Android
20. May 2010
“If we did not act, we faced a draconian future. Where one man, one company, one carrier was the future.” Well, either that or money. via Gizmodo
Continue reading...Analyst: Weekly iPad sales double that of Mac sales
20. May 2010
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In a research note issued to clients today, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky wrote that iPad demand is on track to accelerate in light of upcoming international launches and continued strong sales in the US. For the June quarter, Abramsky anticipates iPad sales of 2.5 million, up from his previous estimate of 1.8 million. To put […]
Continue reading...Movie pages on iTunes now include reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
20. May 2010
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In a welcome addition, Apple recently began adding reviews from Rotten Tomatoes to the landing page of movies on iTunes. TUAW notes that it “uses reviews from top critics and film societies to produce Tomatometer ratings — a percentage-based rating of a movie derived from the averages of all the reviews of the film.” Rotten […]
Continue reading...Apple files trademark for “distinctive” design of Apple retail stores
20. May 2010
For a company as dedicated to protecting all facets of its IP as Apple, the following news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Apple recently filed a trademark application that would cover the “distinctive design and layout” of their line of retail stores. The correspondent listed for is LISA G. WIDUP of APPLE INC., […]
Continue reading...The Joker gets ahold of an iPad + Batman meets the Justice League
19. May 2010
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Now this is some snazzy artwork right here. The Joker, holding the fate of Apple, in the palm of his hand. The decal is digitally printed and cut from vinyl. You can purchase the sticker for $16 from Etsy. And while we’re on the topic, and because it’s hilarious, check out this great video of […]
Continue reading...Apple refutes claim that FCP will lose its “Pro” focus
19. May 2010
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A recent report from AppleInsider claimed that Apple was planning to tweak Final Cut Pro in order to make its suite of post production video apps more attractive to Apple’s ever-growing consumer base – all at the expense of the high-end creative folks who use FCP professionally. Apple has since come out and refuted that […]
Continue reading...AT&T CEO isn’t worried about losing iPhone customers once contract with Apple expires
19. May 2010
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The iPhone has been an unmitigated success not only for Apple, but for AT&T as well. In the nearly 3 years since its release, the iPhone has persuaded millions of users to switch over from their existing carriers to AT&T, and with iPhone users, on average, having higher monthly bills than other smartphone owners, AT&T […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Verizon to upgrade CDMA network to handle concurrent voice and data connections
19. May 2010
Apple has in the past taken subtle shots at Verizon’s CDMA network for its inability to simultaneously supporting voice and data connections. But with rumors that a CDMA compatible iPhone is in the works, you have to wonder how Apple feels about the potential for an inconsistent user experience across carriers. After all, a number […]
Continue reading...Leaked: Next-Gen 64GB iPod Touch with 2MP Camera
19. May 2010
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Update: It’s unclear if the photo/videos below are of Apple’s 2009 iPod Touch prototypes or a more recent 2010 device, so take the following with a grain of salt. The Vietnamese site Tinhte has pulled off the hat trick – 3 solid Apple scoops in just a week’s time. First there were the photos and […]
Continue reading...iPhone developer who used Flash development tools asks, and receives, refund from Apple
19. May 2010
Developer Stefan Richter, who successfully used cross platform development tools to create iPhone apps before Apple famously changed the developer agreement, recently decided to write Apple and ask for a refund. His letter read in part: 2) It seems clear that due to the recent changes in terms I am no longer able to develop […]
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20. May 2010
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