Archive | September, 2010
New developer guidelines from Apple clamp down on app name squatters
In addition to the much ballyhooed changes Apple made to its developer license agreement last week regarding cross platform development tools and app review guidelines, Apple also made a point of clarifying its position on app name squatting. As with any venture where vast sums of money change hands, the iTunes App Store is no […]
Continue reading...JPMorgan Chase testing the iPhone for workplace deployment
13. September 2010
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In yet another sign that the iPhone continues to make strong inroads into workplaces where RIM has traditionally had a stranglehold, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is currently testing the iPhone for use in its 200,000+ workforce. JPMorgan is testing for security in batches of a few hundred devices with a decision expected later this year, […]
Continue reading...Wi-Fi iPad to hit China on September 17
13. September 2010
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Apple announced today that the wi-fi model of the iPad will be available for sale in China starting on September 17. Apple today announced that the Wi-Fi models of its magical iPad will be available to customers in China from Apple Retail Stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers, on Friday, September 17 starting at 10:00 […]
Continue reading...Apple’s free iPhone 4 bumper program to end on September 30
13. September 2010
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The antenna issues surrounding the iPhone 4 prompted an uncharacteristic response from Apple. Not only did they acknowledge the issue, but they even went so far as to offer free iPhone 4 Bumpers to all affected consumers. Moreover, they gave iPhone 4 owners up to 30 days to return their device without incurring a restocking […]
Continue reading...Target to start selling iPad on October 3?
13. September 2010
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You might call it a stretch, but Engadget recently received the photo on the right (from a Target PDA) purporting to show the arrival of a mysterious product to Target beginning on October 3rd. The [shot] “seemingly show that the item numbers match the iPad prices exactly, and that it will be located in the […]
Continue reading...FaceTime for the next-gen iPad reportedly in “advanced testing stages”
12. September 2010
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In a piece of news that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, AppleInsider is reporting that Apple’s highly touted FaceTime feature will soon find its way into the next-gen version of the iPad. A version of the tablet device with a built-in video camera and support for the new FaceTime video conferencing standard has already […]
Continue reading...iPad – Great for reading papers, not so much for swatting flies [Video]
12. September 2010
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To promote the release of their new iPad app, Newsday put out the following video highlighting the one area in which a newspaper is still superior to an iPad.
Continue reading...Cost of running iTunes estimated at $75 million/month
12. September 2010
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Apple has for sometime stated that it doesn’t generate significant profits from the iTunes Store and that it is, for all practical purposes, a break even venture. That notwithstanding, the addition of apps into iTunes has led to an enormous increase in the total number and bandwidth of downloads from iTunes. So while Apple may […]
Continue reading...EA Sports MMA coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch
11. September 2010
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With the release of UFC Undisputed 2009 last year, MMA fans finally had a worthwhile game to call their own. Not to geek out too much, but UFC President Dana White loves recounting the tale of when the UFC brass met with EA executives to discuss the potential development of an MMA video game. As […]
Continue reading...Did the growing popularity of Android prompt Apple to revise its app review guidelines?
10. September 2010
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The Wall Street Journal speculates that Apple’s recent change of heart regarding its app store policies was rooted not only in the FTC’s anti-trust investigation, but also due to mounting pressure from Google’s Android OS. Some analysts said the changes show how threatened Apple is by the increasing momentum of Google’s Android Market. App development […]
Continue reading...Nokia CEO steps down to make room for Microsoft’s Stephen Elop
10. September 2010
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Since Apple first announced the iPhone nearly 4 years ago, Nokia has unsuccessfully struggled to catch up to Apple both in terms of product quality and smartphone market share. In its efforts, Nokia has resorted to suing Apple for patent infringement, and more notably, it recently announced plans to reorganize its corporate structure in an […]
Continue reading...In wake of Apple’s updated developer guidelines, Google Voice appears ready to return to iTunes
10. September 2010
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Apple on Thursday made waves in the developer community when it loosened up its restrictive app store policies in a number of ways. For example, developers can now code for the iOS platform using whatever development environment they choose, whether it be cross platform or not. Moreover, and much more interestingly, some previously rejected apps […]
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13. September 2010
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