Archive | May 11th, 2011
Apple removes iAds from kid-centric iOS apps
Apple’s iAd initiative has gotten off to a somewhat staggered start. While some advertisers are touting high levels of engagement and higher than expected click through rates, many have complained about Apple’s arguably draconian level of involvement and expensive buy-in rates. But overall, iAds have been rolling along and picking up advertisers slowly but surely. […]
Continue reading...Google unveils the web-only Chromebook
11. May 2011
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By Josh Rosenthall: It’s been an extremely busy day for Google this week. Yesterday, the search giant kicked off its annual I/O conference in San Francisco where the focus was Android heavy. Today, however, it was all about Chrome where amongst other things, Google announced Chromebooks. What’s a Chromebook, you ask? Well, it’s a small […]
Continue reading...Skype for the Mac and iPhone will be safe under Microsoft rule
11. May 2011
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By Sarah Petit: With plans to spice up its video chat and conferencing capabilities, Microsoft announced yesterday its acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion. That may very well be Microsoft’s most expensive acquisition to date, and indeed, many folks have been quick to exclaim that Microsoft got taken for a ride. That notwithstanding, Skype has […]
Continue reading...Guitar Center and Apple join forces to teach users how to use GarageBand on a Mac
11. May 2011
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While competitors like to compete with Apple on price, Apple prides itself on offering an unparalleled user experience. Part of that offering includes Apple’s iLife suit of software. One of the more recent additions to that software set is GarageBand, which was first introduced by Steve Jobs in 2004. GarageBand is certainly a powerful application, […]
Continue reading...Apple, The Weather Channel, and Pandora sued for location tracking
11. May 2011
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By John Hiesler: With billions in the bank, Apple remains an attractive target for patent trolls and, more broadly speaking, litigious citizenry trying to sue Apple on trumped up claims in an effort to eek out some sort of cash settlement. In the latest example of said behavior, Lymaris M. Rivera Diaz filed a suit […]
Continue reading...Before New Balance, Steve Jobs wore Adidas
11. May 2011
It’s almost become a running joke. If you see Steve Jobs, you can bet your bottom dollar he’s wearing Levis, a black turtleneck, and of course, his patented New Balance sneakers. Indeed, it’s hardly a surprise that this is the style MicGadget styled their Steve Jobs action figure after. Of course, Apple ended up taking […]
Continue reading...Still focused on email, RIM is a losing proposition
11. May 2011
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By Luis Estrada: Ben Brooks over at The Brooks Review has a short but telling post up highlighting the lack of innovation over at RIM. Sure, their devices have grown by leaps and bounds in terms of functionality, but by and large, their bread and butter is and remains email. And in today’s age of […]
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11. May 2011
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