Archive | December 1st, 2010
BBC to release iPlayer on a subscription basis
The Financial Times reports that the BBC is gearing up to release its iPlayer video on the iTunes App Store using a subscription model, the first such app to receive the subscription treatment to date. The app will be available in select world markets, with the UK being a notable exception on account that they’re […]
Continue reading...Could you have passed the 8th grade in 1895?
1. December 2010
Something tells me that kids back then were a tad bit smarter than they are today. Below is an 8th grade final exam circa 1895 from Salina, Kansas. From Grammar to Arithmetic, and even Orthography (huh?), an 8th grader from the late 19th century could probably give a considerable number of high schoolers a run […]
Continue reading...$0.99 NBC TV Episode rentals coming to iTunes?
1. December 2010
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You haven’t been able to rent individual TV episodes from NBC off of iTunes for some time now, but 9to5Mac did some snooping around in iTunes and took the screenshot displayed below. Shown within is the iTunes page for season 5 of The Office, and lo and behold, there is a rental option (inside the […]
Continue reading...Apple surpasses RIM in US smartphone marketshare
1. December 2010
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The latest data courtesy of Nielsen shows that Apple’s iPhone OS now commands a larger marketshare than RIM. And keep an eye out for Android, they’re catching up quickly. And per usual, the consortion of Windows Mobile, Nokia’s Symbian OS, and the Palm OS continue to lag noticably behind.
Continue reading...When it comes to watching TV, the key is to keep things simple
1. December 2010
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No company has quite yet figured out how to take control of the living room. From the Apple TV to various initiatives from Microsoft, the battle for the living room is littered with lukewarm successes at best. Google TV is the latest big fish to toss their hat in the ring, though they’re already experiencing difficulties as […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.2 improves network performance while increasing battery life
1. December 2010
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The Nokia Siemens Blog writes: With its latest iPhone iOs 4.2 software, it looks like Apple is joining efforts to cut smartphone signalling down to size. Tests by Nokia Siemens Networks have shown that iPhone iOs 4.2 supports a technology called Network Controlled Fast Dormancy, which we have already introduced into our networks. Basically, the […]
Continue reading...Apple rolls out new iPad ad – “Amazing”
1. December 2010
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Apple yesterday rolled out a brand spankin’ new iPad commercial titled “Amazing.” Keeping in line with previous iPad commercials, this particular ad highlights many of the different ways users can enjoy and use the iPad.
Continue reading...Google looking to acquire Groupon for $6 billion
1. December 2010
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There are large buy-outs, and then there’s this. The New York Times is reporting that Google is looking to purchase Groupon for a whopping $6 billion, a selling price which would easily be one of Google’s largest corporate purchases. Originally founded in 2008, Groupon provides users with amazing local deals (50-90% off) on a myriad of […]
Continue reading...Apple Senior VP of Marketing Phil Schiller is all up in Twitter
1. December 2010
Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior VP of marketing is all up in Twitter ya’ll, haven’t you heard? Though a member for over two years, Schiller didn’t tweet very much, if at all, until 9to5Mac noticed a flurry of activity from Schiller’s account recently. Somewhat impressively, when you consider how secretive Apple is, Schiller not only posts […]
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1. December 2010
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