Archive | October, 2010
Verizon prepping network for the iPhone
The Wall Street Journal reports: Apple is making a version of the iPhone that Verizon Wireless will sell early next year, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier has been meeting with Apple, adding capacity and testing its networks to prepare for the heavy data load from iPhone users. The carrier is seeking […]
Continue reading...Apple granted patent to monitor and block sexting teens
13. October 2010
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Originally filed in January 2008, Apple was recently granted a patent that would allow parents to enable precautionary measures that would prevent their children from sexting. Titled “Text-based communication control for personal communication device” the software described therein prevents a user from sending out or receiving texts that contain certain dirty or offensive words. Interestingly, […]
Continue reading...Apple holding “Back to the Mac” event next Wednesday; OS X to take center stage and maybe a new MacBook Air
13. October 2010
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Is that a Lion peeking out from behind the Apple logo? Why yes, yes it is. Apple today sent invitations to media outlets inviting them to a “Back to the Mac’ event set to be held on October 20 on Apple’s campus. “Come see what’s new for the Mac on October 20, including a sneak […]
Continue reading...Apple shares break $300 barrier
13. October 2010
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Apple shares today, for the first time in history, broke the $300 barrier. Since August, Apple shares have risen by 25%, with some analysts holding a price target for Apple’s stock at levels as high as $400.
Continue reading...Is Steve Ballmer delusional?
13. October 2010
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may not be the best in the biz, but the more we see of him, we kinda like the guy. That said, his take on Apple and the tech industry is often pretty skewed, if not downright delusional. To wit, here’s Ballmer talking about Windows Phone 7 and the value people […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs to be focus of upcoming “Game changers” Bloomberg profile
13. October 2010
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This coming Thursday, Bloomberg will air a Steve Jobs-centric episode of its “Game Changers” series which will also cover other major tech players such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and the founders of both Google and Twitter. The special will reportedly encapsulate Jobs’ early beginnings with Woz to his eventual ouster from Apple, and of course, his triumphant […]
Continue reading...Windows Phone 7 syncing coming to the Mac
13. October 2010
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Engadget reports: Even though we kind of saw this coming, it’s still nice to hear. Microsoft has gone and done the (nearly) unthinkable, announcing this evening plans for a Mac compatible sync client for its soon-to-be-launched Windows Phone 7 devices. According to a statement from the company issued late in the day, beginning some time […]
Continue reading...Japanese social gaming company acquires iPhone development house Ngmoco for $400 million
12. October 2010
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This past February, top iPhone development house Ngmoco acquired Freeverse in a deal worth about $25 million. Ngmoco, of course, is behind a number of top selling iPhone titles such as Rolando and Touch Pets – and in keeping the acquisition game going, Ngmoco was recently acquired for a whopping $400 million by DeNA, a […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s first Windows Phone 7 commercial is clever with an odd message
12. October 2010
Microsoft not only unveiled a slew of new Windows Phone 7 handsets on Monday, but it also showcased the first WP 7 commercial. All in all, it’s pretty funny and enjoyable. But as Gruber points out, people aren’t tethered to their iPhones because of frustrating and difficult to navigate UIs, but rather because they enjoy […]
Continue reading...Yes, the new Gap logo sucks
11. October 2010
Last week, our twitter feed was filled to the brim with folks crying foul over the Gap’s new logo. And yes, there’s no denying that it’s absolutely horrible. In fact, it looks like something you’d come up with while blindly poking around with Photoshop.. for the first time. Worse yet, the president of Gap North […]
Continue reading...Evolution of the Smartphone – From the Nokia 9210 Communicator to the iPhone
11. October 2010
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Chris Foresman of Ars Technica has a great writeup and visual gallery detailing the rapid evolution of the smartphone – from the Nokia 9120 Communicator to the Palm Treo, and of course, to the iPhone and beyond.
Continue reading...Apple not planning to hop on board the 4G LTE bandwagon in 2011
11. October 2010
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With a number of sources now reporting that the iPhone will, in fact, hit Verizon customers sometime in early 2011, it remains to be seen just how that roll out will operate. Early reports indicate that Verizon will get the iPhone 4 while AT&T will get the new iPhone 5 a few months later. In […]
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14. October 2010
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