Archive | October, 2010
Apple to buy Sony? Yeah right
And we have a winner for the dumbest Apple rumor of the day/week/month – Apple is going to buy Sony to get into the gaming business! The International Business Times reports: Sony shares rose 3 percent on Tuesday on speculation that Apple, in its bid to join the gaming bandwagon, was vying to acquire the […]
Continue reading...No Apple products cross the “threshold” of the Gates household
26. October 2010
During a recent interview with the New York Times Magazine (subscription required), Melinda Gates emphatically reitterated that no Apple products are allowed to enter into chez Gates. Poor kids. Do you own an iPod, which is made by Apple? No, I have a Zune. What if one of your children says, “Mom, I have to […]
Continue reading...iMovie ’11 adds support for full HD 1080p export to YouTube
26. October 2010
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Somewhat overlooked during Apple’s iMovie ’11 unveiling last week is that that the latest iteration of Apple’s digital video editing software now supports the export of 1080p HD video to YouTube and to a user’s desktop. Previously, iMovie ’09 supported HD exporting, but the quality was limited to 720p. via Apple HDBlog
Continue reading...AT&T posts strong revenue and earnings growth; activates 5.2 million iPhones
25. October 2010
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AT&T last week reported a record third quarter with earnings of $2.08 a share on revenue of $31.58 billion. During the same quarter a year-ago, AT&T posted earnings of $0.54 a share. The upshot in earnings was no doubt bolstered in part by a record number of iPhone activations – 5.2 million in total. AT&T’s previous […]
Continue reading...Apple surpasses RIM in global smartphone marketshare – Report
25. October 2010
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For the first time, Apple recently surpassed RIM in terms of global smartphone marketshare. According to Strategy Analytics, Apple shipped 15.4 million iPhones during Q3 of 2010 compared to 12.3 million shipped Blackberry devices from RIM. The overall smartphone market continues to grow at a tremendous pace, so the chart below says more about Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Apple to offer iLife and iWork apps as standalone apps on the Mac App Store?
25. October 2010
Apple’s newly erected page for the upcoming Mac App Store reveals that users, for the first time, will be able to buy apps from Apple’s suite of iLife and iWork software separately. As you can tell from the screenshot below (if you look extremely closely), Apple is planning on selling standalone apps from iLife, such […]
Continue reading...OS X Lion preview hints at iOS style scrollbars
25. October 2010
Apple’s somewhat brief sneak peak at Mac OS Lion hints at a revamped scroll bar UI for the upcoming iteration of OS X. During a presentation conducted by Apple VP of Mac OS X engineering Craig Federighi, we were able to see that Apple has, for the time being, abandoned the aqua scrollbars in favor […]
Continue reading...Lincoln Park Apple Store now officially open for business
25. October 2010
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Touted as a landmark Apple Store (complete with a rooftop garden), Apple’s brand new retail store in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago opened up for business this weekend. Despite less than stellar weather conditions, crowds lined up overnight so they could experience the grand opening the next morning. Oddly enough, Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel […]
Continue reading...Apple to invest in Facebook? Facebook denies rumor
24. October 2010
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This seems far fetched to say the least, but Mashable is reporting that Apple may be a part of Facebook’s upcoming multi-million dollar Series E funding. According to our tipster, the world’s largest social network will raise a new round of funding in the next few months to fuel its growth and bridge the gap […]
Continue reading...As the iPod celebrates 9 year anniversary, Sony kills off the Cassette Walkman
24. October 2010
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Now I know what you’re thinking – Sony still makes a Cassette Walkman player? Well, apparently they do, or did, because Sony announced earlier this week that they’re ceasing all sales of their iconic Cassette Walkman player. Interestingly enough, Sony’s announcement came just one day before the iPod celebrated its 9 year anniversary on October […]
Continue reading...Verizon hiring hundreds of employees ahead of early 2011 iPhone launch – Rumor
23. October 2010
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Though not official just yet, rumors of the iPhone landing on Verizon in early 2011 seem more plausible than they’ve ever been before. Not only have reliable sources like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported as such, now comes word via CNET that call centers connected to Verizon are hiring hundreds of […]
Continue reading...AT&T adjusts to a world where the iPhone isn’t an exclusive
23. October 2010
For as much as the iPhone has done to help Apple, it’s done an equally stellar job helping AT&T attract millions of new subscribers – which is no small feat in the hyper-competitive world of cell carriers. But the iPhone won’t be an AT&T exclusive forever, and indeed, a number of rumors from increasingly reliable […]
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26. October 2010
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