Archive | November, 2010
Apple snatching up RIM’s enterprise sales talent
It’s hard to argue with the fact that Apple has the consumer end of the smartphone market on lock down, but one area where App still has lots of room to grow is in the enterprise. As Apple continues to push forward in an attempt to increase iPhone marketshare and corporate adoption, the company is […]
Continue reading...Jobs on paltry selection of AirPrint printers – “Lots more coming soon”
23. November 2010
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So long printer drivers! Well, we’re not quite there yet, but the journey has begun with Apple’s AirPrint feature which is a part of the recently released iOS 4.2 update. Some folks, though, have been discouraged that Apple’s most recent implementation of AirPrint only works on 11 select printers. One user was so frustrated he […]
Continue reading...Foxconn ramping up iPad production ahead of holiday shopping season
23. November 2010
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Digitimes reports that Foxconn is ramping up iPad production ahead of the holiday season and has started mass producing iPads at its new plant in Chengdu, China. Foxconn had previously refuted claims that the company would establish iPad production lines at the plants in Chengdu, but related component players have pointed out that Foxconn already started […]
Continue reading...Android – a study in fragmentation?
23. November 2010
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Last week we explained why Netflix has yet to come out with a dedicated mobile app for Android. In short, the lack of a universal DRM solution for Android requires Netflix to deal with each handset manufacturer indepentently to ensure that DRM protocol meets the requirements of Hollywood movie studios. Painting with broad strokes, we […]
Continue reading...Apple unveils iAd video reel to highlight sheen and polish of premium ad campaigns
23. November 2010
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In an effort to show off the sheen and polish of iAds, Apple last week updated its iAd advertising site with a video reel highlighting some of the more premium looking ad campaigns to hit iAds yet. With Apple planning to rollout iAds in Europe and Japan (in 2011), this is a great way to […]
Continue reading...Why Columbia Law Professor Tim Wu fears the power of Apple
23. November 2010
Columbia law professor Tim Wu has a new book titled “The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” which traces the rise and fall of companies at the vanguard of new technologies. In a brief interview with the New York Times, Wu, who apparently came up with the term net neutrality, discussed why […]
Continue reading...The hidden cost of the Samsung Galaxy Tab via Verizon Wireless
23. November 2010
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab is, or perhaps was, billed as a true competitor to the iPad, all this despite the fact that it sports a smaller 7-inch screen and hasn’t exactly received glowing reviews from tech reviewers thus far. That notwithstanding, if you purchase the Galaxy Tab with a Verizon Wireless plan, there are a […]
Continue reading...Dan Loeb’s Third Point invests in Apple
23. November 2010
The Wall Street Journal profiles three billionaire investors to see what stocks they’re tracking and investing in these days. Dan Loeb’s Third Point is one of the most successful hedge funds of the past decade. Loeb probably makes about a billion a year off the fees his fund generates. By his picks we can see […]
Continue reading...Oprah Magazine comes to the iPad
22. November 2010
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Rejoice Oprah fans! Umm, anyone out there? Well in that case, take heed everyone else. The Hearst corporation is bringing Oprah Magazine to the iPad. Now in case you haven’t seen Oprah’s Magazine before, it’s not hard to miss – I mean, every single issue has Oprah’s gorgeous mug gracing the cover. Naturally, subscription support […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.2 available later today, “Find my iPhone” to be free feature
22. November 2010
Apple today announced that iOS 4.2 will be available today (1 PM Eastern) for download for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users. iOS 4.2 brings with it over 100 new features such as AirPlay, AirPring, Unified Inbox, and especially exciting for iPad users, Multitasking and Folders functionality. AirPlay is a new feature for streaming music, video and […]
Continue reading...The story behind Steve Jobs’ 1985 resignation from Apple
21. November 2010
“Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to change the world?” So said a young Steve Jobs to Pepsi CEO John Sculley in 1983 in an effort to convince the then cola executive to take on CEO duties at Apple. At the time, Sculley was […]
Continue reading...iPad coming soon to Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland
21. November 2010
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9to5Mac reports: People in the Nordic countries waiting to get their hands on Apple’s iPad may not have to wait much longer as the iPad release in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland is imminent. Apple has already thrown up the iPad webpages for those countries and is set for a release later this month or […]
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23. November 2010
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