Archive | April 14th, 2011
“ix.Mac.MarketingName” shows up in iTunes app descriptions – glitch, or hint at new Apple hardware?
Well this is certainly interesting, especially in light of the fact that it’s now been removed. Earlier today, MacRumors relayed an observation from Panic developer Cabel Sasser who noticed what at first appeared to be an odd but on the iTunes App Store. Specifically, in the section where iTunes lists the hardware requirements for a […]
Continue reading...With lack of apps, basic functionality, and average battery life, RIM Playbook is not an iPad challenger
14. April 2011
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RIM PlayBook reviews began trickling out today and suffice it to say, it’s no iPad killer. Though carrying an iPad-esque pricetag of $499, the PlayBook sports a smaller 7-inch screen and by all accounts comes with promising, albeit seemingly unpolished software. Here’s what NYT Tech Columnsist David Pogue had to say about RIM’s foray into […]
Continue reading...Apple wooes away Kevin Timmons, Microsofts head of global cloud computing
14. April 2011
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With the recent hire of Kevin Timmons, Apple’s Data Center plans appear to be moving ahead at full steam. DataCenterKnowledge reports that Apple recently wooed away Kevin Timmons from Microsoft where he had worked on Redmond’s global cloud computing operation for less than two years. Timmons had previously spent over 10 years at Geocities/Yahoo. The hire […]
Continue reading...Safari in OS X Lion to come with “Do Not Track” tool
14. April 2011
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Safari, following in the footsteps of Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer, will soon offer a new “do not track” feature that will enable users to opt out of tracking cookies which as you know is a time-old favorite of marketers and advertisers. The new feature is a part of the new Safari […]
Continue reading...Cisco kills the Flip Cam as integrated devices rule the day
14. April 2011
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Strike up another win for integrated devices. Cisco announced yesterday plans to lay off 550 people and axe its line of Flip handheld camcorders that it purchased from Pure Digital in a $590 million acquisition two years ago. For some time, Flip camcorders were exceedingly popular as a quick and cheap digital video recorder, but […]
Continue reading...White iPhone 4 set to arrive by end of April
14. April 2011
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After a 10 month long delay, rumor has it that the white iPhone 4 will finally be available to consumers. Citing three people familiar with Apple’s plans, Bloomberg is reporting that the white iPhone 4 will be available from both AT&T and Verizon Wireless by the end of the month. While the addition of a […]
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14. April 2011
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