Archive | January, 2011
Verizon to announce arrival of the iPhone tomorrow
One day, folks. In one day Verizon will make an announcement that will usher in the end of AT&T’s exclusive right to sell the iPhone in the US. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon will announce the inclusion of the iPhone under its umbrella this Tuesday at a press conference in New York […]
Continue reading...Mac App Store downloads top 1 million on first day
7. January 2011
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Well so far so good, folks. On the first day it was open for business, the Mac App Store saw users download over 1 million paid and free apps from a selection of over 1,000 applications. We’re amazed at the incredible response the Mac App Store is getting,” Steve Jobs said in a press release. […]
Continue reading...Verizon iPhone launch set for February 3 – Rumor
7. January 2011
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Well the cat’s out of the bag. Hot on the heels of a report that Apple has prohibited retail employees from taking vacation time in February comes some sleuthing from BGR suggesting the iPhone on Verizon will launch on Feb. 3. BGR has confirmed with a source close to Apple that the company has blacked […]
Continue reading...Apple prohibits retail employees from taking vacation from late January through mid-February
6. January 2011
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Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg delivered a keynote speech earlier today at CES and there was nary a mention of the iPhone coming to Verizon. This, of course, shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone given that Apple has a proclivity towards controlling the narrative surrounding their products and announcements. That notwithstanding, the iPhone hitting Verizon is at […]
Continue reading...The influence of Apple hardware design – CES 2011 style
6. January 2011
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Okay, we’re not breaking any news here when we say that Apple products tend to influence, both in hardware and software, entire product markets. Currently, CES is in full swing and the iPad clones are out in full force, but some glaring Apple inspired hardware we came across needs some special attention. Below is the […]
Continue reading...Under iTunes deal, Apple pays the Beatles directly – Report
6. January 2011
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Well this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. For years, Apple tried in vain to get the Beatles music catalog up on iTunes, but a slew of sticking points and legal entanglements prevented a deal from being reached. That all changed in November when Apple announced that the Beatles entire 13 album discography would […]
Continue reading...Google previews Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” with revamped UI
6. January 2011
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It’s funny how quickly things change in tech. One minute Apple is competing against Microsoft, and the next thing you know Apple is duking it out with Google, with Microsoft struggling mightily on the sidelines to get back in the game, somehow. Though the iPhone remains the smartphone to beat, Android is no joke and […]
Continue reading...Video purports to show antenna redesign on the Verizon iPhone
5. January 2011
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A newly released video along with new photos purport to show an iPhone 4 casing with a brand new antenna design to account for the reception and signal attenuation issues that surrounded the Phone this Summer and ultimately led to Apple giving away free bumper cases to all iPhone 4 owners. TUAW reports: The case […]
Continue reading...Tweetie 2.0 will be available on the Mac App Store tomorrow
5. January 2011
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Razorianfly got an exclusive sneak peek at Tweetie 2.0 for the Mac. The brain child of former Apple engineer Loren Brichter, Tweetie originally found fame as an elegant and popular Twitter app for the iPhone. Building upon that success, Brichter released a desktop version of the software in April of 2009. Now, a little over […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs – Always looking for the “Next Big Thing”
5. January 2011
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As Apple’s marketcap continues to explode into the $300 billion range, it’s hard for some to fathom Apple being able to sustain the amount of growth they’ve had over the past few years. Recently, John Batelle predicted that Apple in 2011 will fall prey to the same problems that affected Microsoft in the mid 90s […]
Continue reading...Apple still not on board with Blu-Ray, Jobs likens BR association to Mafia
4. January 2011
HardMac reports: Last but not least, we obtained some reports about Steve’s thoughts on Blu-ray, following an internal meeting. Steve did not change his mind and still think that BD DRM are just inacceptable for mass and consumer market due to restrictions that make advantages look like non competitive. He admitted that retrospectively he feels […]
Continue reading...Apple’s “1984” commercial first aired on December 15 in Twin Falls, Idaho
3. January 2011
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Apple’s “1984” commercial is largely considered one of the best commercials of all-time. The commercial had strong allusions to Big Brother and George Orwell’s novel 1984, and ultimately promised that the upcoming release of the Macintosh computer would free users from the perils of conformity. The commercial won a number of awards, with many considering […]
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10. January 2011
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