Archive | September, 2010
Video walkthrough and review of the new Apple TV
PC Mag reviews and takes us through the new Apple TV software. Regarding $0.99 rentals of TV Episodes, PC Mag issues a note of caution. You can buy or rent a show on iTunes via your computer or iOS 4.2 device, start watching it on that device, and finish watching it by streaming to your […]
Continue reading...China Unicom sells 100,000 iPhone 4s in just four days
29. September 2010
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Say what you will about previous sales of the iPhone in China, but it’s overwhelmingly apparent that the iPhone 4 in China is a bonafide hit. The iPhone 4 launched in China this past weekend as thousands of interested shoppers lined up outside of Apple stores in anticipation. In the week and a half before […]
Continue reading...Mozilla has no plans to bring full Firefox browser to the iPhone
29. September 2010
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In an official blogpost from Mozilla, the folks behind the Firefox browser reitteratd their commitment to the Firefox Home app while also detailing why we shouldn’t be expecting a full fledged Firefox browser for the iPhone anytime soon. We are working to bring as much of your Firefox experience as possible to Firefox Home. People […]
Continue reading...Apple sues Nokia in the UK for patent infringement
28. September 2010
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The ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Nokia was broadened today when Apple filed suit against the Finnish handset maker in the UK. Bloomberg reports: A copy of the complaint, filed yesterday in the U.K. High Court of Justice Chancery Division, wasn’t immediately available. Kristin Huguet, an Apple spokeswoman, said the case is related to […]
Continue reading...Apple releases iOS 4.2 beta 2
28. September 2010
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Hey there developers, you can now download iOS 4.2 beta 2. The latest update reportedly fixes a number of annoying bugs found in beta 1. Below is what application switching looks like on the iPad. via 9to5Mac
Continue reading...iPhone now available in Finland without a required phone contract
28. September 2010
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Finland may be Nokia country through and through, but some people, at the end of the day, just gotta have an iPhone. And to any Finnish folks out there, I come bearing good news. Teleoperator Elisa recently announced that users in Finland can now purchase the iPhone 4 without having to sign up for a […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Remote App gets updated for new AppleTV; now with iPad and Retina Display support
28. September 2010
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Apple today updated its Remote App with a bevy of new features, some of which include otimization for the Retina Display on the iPhone 4 and new iPod touch, as well as support for shared libraries on iTunes and the new Apple TV. And speaking of, Apple TV 2.0 has already begun shipping and should […]
Continue reading...AOL buys TechCrunch
28. September 2010
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Hmm, interesting. From the press release: AOL TO ACQUIRE TECHCRUNCH NETWORK OF SITES Leading Authority on Tech News Will Expand AOL’s Growing Offering of World-Class, Audience-Relevant Content San Francisco, CA, September 28, 2010 – AOL Inc. [NYSE: AOL] today announced that it has agreed to acquire TechCrunch, Inc., the company that owns and operates TechCrunch […]
Continue reading...False rumor of Tim Cook leaving for HP sent Apple shares reeling
28. September 2010
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It’s no secret that Steve Jobs considers COO Tim Cook an integral part of Apple’s success. Jobs has previously expressed concern during legal depositions that other companies would try and lure Cook away. Moreover, it’s quite telling that Jobs, on two separate occasions, chose Cook to take on day-to-day CEO duties while Jobs tended to […]
Continue reading...iSuppli: Bill of materials for new iPod Nano checks in at $43.73
28. September 2010
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In a new report from iSuppli, the teardown experts estimate that the bill of materials for the new 8GB iPod Nano check in at $43.73
Continue reading...Thinner iPad with camera and mini USB on the horizon?
28. September 2010
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AppleInsider reports on an investment note from Goldman Sachs who anticipate Apple’s second-gen iPad will come with a camera, a thinner/lighter design, and a mini USB port. Citing supply chain checks, the analyst duo of Henry King and Kevin Lu said they believe that Hon Hai will remain the sole manufacturer of the new 9.7-inch […]
Continue reading...Apple has approved official Google Voice app
28. September 2010
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TechCrunch reports: The App Store review office at 1 Infinite Loop has officially frozen over: we’ve gotten word that the official Google Voice application is on its way to the iPhone in the next few weeks. In fact, we’ve heard from a source close to Google that it’s already been approved — Google just needs […]
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29. September 2010
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