Archive | May, 2011
Apple to run voice recognition technology from Nuance at its North Carolina Data Center
By John Hiesler: It’s largely believed that one of the more important features of iOS 5 will be voice recognition. Not only did Apple purchase Siri – a company well regarded for their voice-activated personal assistant app – but rumor has it that Apple is exploring a deal of some sort with Nuance, the company […]
Continue reading...Apple Store foot traffic astoundingly higher than 2010 Major League Baseball attendance
9. May 2011
By Josh Rosenthall: When Apple began it’s retail initiative in the early 2000’s, even Apple fans had to second guess the rationale behind Apple’s plan. Up to that point, retail storefronts from other hardware companies – Gateway, for example – were complete and utter failures. Apple, however, was able to succeed by following a completely […]
Continue reading...Queen Elizabeth II gets an iPad 2
9. May 2011
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It certainly was an Apple filled Mother’s Day for Queen Elizabeth II. The royal matriarch had her staff get her an iPad 2 after she got a glimpse of Apple’s tablet from Princes William and Harry when they paid her a visit at Buckingham Palace this past weekend. Her grandsons apparently have iPads themselves and […]
Continue reading...Samsung was Apple’s chief supplier of 9.7-inch LCD screens for the iPad last quarter
9. May 2011
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You know you’re working in a funny industry when one of your biggest clients is also the same company trying to sue the pants of you. Such is the case with Samsung and Apple. A few weeks ago, Apple sued Samsung claiming that its lineup of Galaxy smartphones and tablets slavishly copy the look and […]
Continue reading...Apple ranked as most valuable brand with worth of $153 billion
9. May 2011
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By Luis Estrada: Face it, guys. Apple is the envy of the entire computer industry. Not only are they making money hand over fist but they’re doing it while releasing revolutionary products that continually raise the bar for the entire tech industry. More than that, Apple products have a cachet of “cool” that most companies literally spend millions of dollars trying […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 launch at Sanlitun store in Beijing marred by violence
9. May 2011
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While the launch of a new product at Apple store often attract long lines of dedicated Apple users, nerds, line lovers, and of course, greedy re-sellers, it’s usually a safe bet that everyone in line is respectful and civil with each other. A different story, however, emanated from China over the weekend where Apple’s iPad […]
Continue reading...Conde Nast jumps into the in-app subscription game
9. May 2011
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Apple in mid-February generated a firestorm of controversy when it rolled out in-app subscriptions as an option to publishers. Using the same billing system Apple already uses for in-app purchases, the new scheme enables publishers to set up recurring subscriptions with customers that results in new issues of a publication being delivered automatically to a […]
Continue reading...Apple exploring deal with voice recognition company Nuance
7. May 2011
In just about a month, Apple will take the wraps off of iOS 5. While we’re typically able to glean significant details about OS X upgrades from developer betas, we aren’t afforded the same inside look at Apple’s mobile OS. To that end, what we know about iOS 5 is largely unsubstantiated, but that’s not […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 to support 3D display – Rumor
6. May 2011
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There are rumors and then there are crazy rumors. This one falls into the latter. Ever since Avatar hit the big screen, there’s been a big push towards 3D movies. This, of course, has been accompanied by an influx of 3D HDTVs. Depending on who you talk to, 3D is the wave of the future. […]
Continue reading...iOS revenue for EA Mobile is up 100% year over year
6. May 2011
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Somewhat overlooked in the news that EA had acquired the Melbourne-based Firemint was an interesting blurb from EA’s earnings conference call yesterday. Not surprisingly, EA’s mobile division is doing gangbusters, with revenue for the past quarter clocking in at $70 million, a 27% increase from the same quarter a year-ago. But EA naturally offers mobile […]
Continue reading...The Daily was a $10 million losing proposition last quarter
5. May 2011
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In early February, Apple and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp released The Daily, the world’s first iPad-only newspaper. The aim of The Daily is to provide a modern take on news events and to distribute that news in an engaging experience wrapped up in a multimedia experience. What this means is an interactive newspaper that combines […]
Continue reading...Awesome concept video for iOS notifications – Apple, take note!
5. May 2011
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One of the glaring shortcomings of iOS is in how it handles notifications. Sure, Apple’s implementation is workable, but it’s not exactly the most fluid and under the radar approach. Even the notification system on the Palm Pre way back in the day had more sheen and was more intuitive than Apple’s. Apple, however, hasn’t […]
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9. May 2011
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