Archive | October, 2010
Apple looking to prevent “Glassgate” from hitting the iPhone 4 – Report
And just as the return of iPhone 4 Bumpers to Apple retail stores perhaps symbolizes the conclusion of Antennagate, is it possible that Glassgate is right around the corner? Ryan Block of GDGT reports that the glass back of the iPhone 4 may be prone to scratching and serious cracking when covered with certain slide-on […]
Continue reading...Verizon to roll out 4G LTE network in 38 cities by end of 2010
7. October 2010
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With rumors of the iPhone coming to Verizon in early 2011 swirling about, Verizon COO Lowell McAdam played coy yesterday, noting that any pertinent iPhone announcement would come from Apple and not Verizon. But that didn’t stop McAadam from explaining why the iPhone on Verizon would be such a good fit. What I’ve always said […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4 Bumpers now available online and in Apple retail stores
7. October 2010
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When the iPhone 4 first came out, reports of antenna/reception problems began to mount and the bad press began to spin out of control. In a largely successful attempt to quell a narrative it could no longer control, Steve Jobs took the stage in mid-July and announced that Apple was going to give away free […]
Continue reading...During iPhone negotiations, Verizon and Apple fought over digital content and more
7. October 2010
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Expanding on its earlier report of a CDMA iPhone hitting Verizon in early 2011, the WSJ now gives us a few more details about the inner dealings, and disputes, that Apple and Verizon had to hammer out before inking a deal. The Journal reiterates Apple’s plans to begin mass producing a CDMA version of the […]
Continue reading...Verizon COO Lowell McAdam: If CDMA iPhone exists, expect Apple to make the announcement
7. October 2010
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The Wall Street Journal yesterday added its name to a growing list of sources predicting a CDMA iPhone to hit Verizon in early 2011. In light of that report, Verizon COO Lowell McAdam yesterday tried to remove his company from the always busy Apple rumor mill, stating that if Verizon should ever sell the iPhone, […]
Continue reading...Apple working on 7-inch iPad with Retina Display, USB port, camera, and 128 GB of storage – Rumor
7. October 2010
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The iPad thus far has done gangbusters for Apple, but the best may be yet to come – both in terms of sales and actual iPad features. Citing iPad component suppliers, Teconderoga Securities analyst Brian White writes that Apple may very well sell 45 million iPads in 2011. Going back to this year, component suppliers […]
Continue reading...Browser share of Internet Explorer drops below 50%
6. October 2010
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NetworkWorld reports: Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, which has dominated the Web browser market since blowing by Netscape in the late 1990s, last month fell below the 50% market share level for the first time in years. IE’s share of the worldwide market fell to 49.87% in September, down from 51.3% in August and 58.4% a year […]
Continue reading...WSJ: Verizon iPhone coming early next year
6. October 2010
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Rumors of the iPhone coming to Verizon have been picking up steam as of late, but the latest report, sourced from the WSJ, adds a little bit more credence to earlier speculative stories. Citing people briefed by Apple, the WSJ writes that Apple is planning to begin mass production of a CDMA iPhone by the […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs helps Arnold Schwarzenegger sign new organ transplant legislation into law
6. October 2010
Imagine the year is 1996. You bet someone that in 14 years time, Steve Jobs will be the CEO of Apple and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the Governor of California. Not only that, but you also predict that the two will join forces to help sign into legislation the United States’ first nationwide kidney donor […]
Continue reading...Apple TVs selling at a clip of 1 million units per quarter – Report
6. October 2010
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The Apple TV is selling out in Apple Stores across the nation? Surely you jest. But that’s the word from JMP Research analyst Alex Gauna who writes that the Apple TV, after a few false starts, is on pace to sell at a rate of 1 million units this quarter. Apparently the device’s new $99 […]
Continue reading...Analyst claims Apple working on smaller and larger iPhone form factors, and why we call BS
6. October 2010
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Take this one with a big grain of salt, but Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu writes, after checking with sources in Apple’s supply chain, that Apple is busy developing iPhones with varying screen sizes. According to Wu, Apple is working on 2 new iPhone models, with one sporting a bigger screen than the iPhone 4’s […]
Continue reading...Apple accepts, then removes BitTorrent app from iTunes
6. October 2010
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So yeah, Apple recently loosened up their developer guidelines in a big way. Not only does Apple now allow developers to code for the iPhone using cross platform development tools, but a number of previously rejected iPhone apps are now finding their way back into the iTunes App Store. But that’s all old news. What […]
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7. October 2010
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