Archive | December 30th, 2010
Analyst: iTunes rentals 1/10 that of Netflix online rentals
Oh, these analysts certainly come out of the woodwork at times. The most recent example is Gleacher & Co. analyst Brian Marshall who postulates that Apple has about 475,000 daily rentals on iTunes compared to 2.6 million daily rentals via Netflix’s online streaming service. Marshall’s worked backwards from Apple’s disclosure last week, in announcing it was […]
Continue reading...Apple getting serious about voice recognition technology
30. December 2010
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Within 3 years, Apple has managed to release 4 separate iterations of the iPhone. While each upgrade may not have been earth shattering in and of itself, the difference between the iPhone 4 and even the iPhone 3G is astounding. There’s no question that Apple is continuously trying to push the limits and functionality of […]
Continue reading...Apple to order upwards of 65 million iPad displays in 2011
30. December 2010
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Given the overwhelming success of the original iPad, you can’t really fault Apple for being a tad optimistic about how the iPad 2 will sell in 2011 now that the device has etched itself a place in the public psyche. DigiTimes reports that Apple is expected to order 35 million iPad panels from LG in 2011, […]
Continue reading...Get nostalgic with the 8mm Vintage Camera iPhone app
30. December 2010
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For $1.99, you can download 8mm Vintage Camera, a new app for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and 4th gen iPod Touch. While there are an array of photo apps that apply nostalgic effects, this app is just video baby. The app description reads: 8mm Vintage Camera brings your iPhone and iPod Touch back in […]
Continue reading...Ford announces AppLink support for the iPhone
30. December 2010
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AppLink is a nifty little piece of software that lets Ford owners use hands-free voice control to manipulate apps on their smartphone. Earlier last week, Ford announced that the software will be making its way over to the iPhone. “More and more drivers are using their devices and their apps while in the car,” said […]
Continue reading...RIM’s PlayBook tablet experiencing battery performance issues – Report
30. December 2010
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Vaporware – a product, usually computer hardware or software, not released on the date announced by their developer, or announced months or years before their release. Fact: The iPad owns the tablet market Fact: Competitors are trying their damndest to release iPad competitors and steal away some of that iPad marketshare Fact: They are not suceeding Fact: […]
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30. December 2010
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