Archive | April 30th, 2012
Apple’s profits and growth rates visualized [Charts]
Following another one of Apple’s blowout quarters which sent shares of Apple back up to the $600 range, The Atlantic put together a few charts to help contextualize just where Apple’s money is coming from and what products continue to drive revenue to unprecedented heights. Apple Revenue by Product Here we Apple’s revenue broken up […]
Continue reading...Tony Fadell speaks on early iPhone prototypes
30. April 2012
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Not really too much new information here, but still worth a look as Tony “godfather of the iPod” Fadell talks about the three iPhone prototypes Apple had in play during development. The interview comes courtesy of The Verge. Fadell left Apple back in 2008 but was an integral part of the development of multitude of […]
Continue reading...Angry Birds Space hits 50 million downloads in 35 days
30. April 2012
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Rovio announced today that their latest offering in the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Space, has now hit the 50 million download mark in just 35 days. Angry Birds Space hit 50 million downloads within 35 days, making it the fastest growing mobile game yet and breaking all our previous records. This has been simply amazing, […]
Continue reading...Why iOS apps tend to look more elegant than their Android counterparts
30. April 2012
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It’s not a stretch to say that the same mobile app on iOS and Android devices don’t always look the same, which is to say that iOS apps tend to look more refined and elegant than their Android counterparts. This phenomenon isn’t necessarily and solely rooted in the efforts of developers themselves, but is also […]
Continue reading...Microsoft and Barnes & Noble team up to take on Amazon and Apple
30. April 2012
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The tablet wars, which you have to admit are terribly one sided these days, just got a tad more interesting. Earlier today, Microsoft and Barnes & Noble announced a new partnership in the form of a new Barns & Noble subsidiary that will focus on delivering “world class digital reading experiences” for users. Clearly, Microsoft […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Gee-Sung Choi to meet for patent settlement talks in 3 weeks
30. April 2012
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During Apple’s recent earnings conference call, CEO Tim Cook, when asked about Apple’s cash situation as it relates to the multitude of lawsuits it’s currently embroiled in, explained that he has always hated litigation and would prefer to settle legal disputes amicably rather than via the court system. At the same time, Cook explained that […]
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30. April 2012
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