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Why Microsoft’s dual platform strategy to compete with the iPhone and Android is destined to fail
Microsoft is planning to leverage Windows Mobile 6.5 to compete against Android while pinning its hopes on Windows Mobile 7 to compete against the iPhone, according to a recent report in Digitimes. Unfortunately for Microsoft, Windows Mobile 6.5 isn’t scheduled to hit stores until October 2009 while Windows Mobile 7 won’t be available until February […]
Continue reading...An in-depth look at Apple’s accusation that Psystar purposefully destroyed evidence
17. August 2009
The ongoing litigation between Apple and un-authorized clonemaker Psystar is turning into a full-fledged legal circus of epic proportions. In what seems to be a pattern here, it seems that Psystar has yet again engaged in some questionable legal conduct. Moreover, Psystar once again seems more concerned with publicly mocking Apple than it is with, […]
Continue reading...Why yesterday’s Apple tablet rumor makes no sense at all
14. August 2009
Yesterday afternoon, Brian Lam of Gizmodo published a few interesting details about Apple’s upcoming and mythical tablet. Supposedly, a source with first-hand knowledge about the device contacted Lam out of the blue and gave him some down and dirty details about the as of yet un-announced product. “The device, which I’ve held mock ups of, […]
Continue reading...Deconstructing Jason Calacanis’ “Case against Apple” article piece by piece
9. August 2009
Jason Calacanis, of Mahalo, Weblogs, and TWIT fame, recently penned an article titled “The Case against Apple in 5 parts” where he details why his long love affair with Apple is coming to an end. From what I’ve seen and heard of Calacanis, he seems like an alright guy, but much of the reasoning in […]
Continue reading...12 years ago today, Apple and Microsoft made amends, sort of [Video]
6. August 2009
12 years ago today, Steve Jobs delivered a keynote in Boston where he announced a number of new initiatives with its ole’ rival Microsoft and an end to the legal battle over Apple’s allegations that Microsoft illegally copied the “look and feel” of the Mac OS. In the video below, a non-turtleneck clad Jobs announced […]
Continue reading...Apple finally bans dumbass and shady developer from the iPhone app store for copyright infringement
5. August 2009
With over 65,000 apps and growing, the iTunes App Store has a commanding lead over competing app stores. But its large library of apps also makes navigating around and finding quality apps an increasingly tougher task for iPhone users. The iTunes App Store has been likened to a gold rush, and as such, it’s filled […]
Continue reading...Dropping the iPhone over the removal of Google Voice.. Seriously?!
3. August 2009
Apple’s removal of Google Voice apps last week prompted 2 high-profile individuals to publicly renounce iPhone ownership. First, Mac software developer Steven Frank was so furious with the removal that he decided to switch to a Palm Pre. Second, TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington was equally pissed, so he penned a post titled “I Quit The […]
Continue reading...Explaining the shift to Macs and the decline of Windows
1. August 2009
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The passion the Mac faithful have for their OS of choice is well-known, and indeed, these minions often serve as unofficial advertising sounding boards for Apple. I myself remember, way back when, being flabbergasted at people who preferred using Windows 3.1 over the Mac, and tried, often unsuccessfully, to convince them to take a look […]
Continue reading...Why Microsoft and Steve Ballmer just don’t get it
31. July 2009
At a Microsoft Financial Analyst meeting yesterday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer demonstrated, yet again, that he still doesn’t get, or perhaps is unwilling to admit, why people are ditching PC’s and flocking to the Mac in droves. While looking out into a sea of reporters and analysts, Ballmer noticed the number of computers sporting an […]
Continue reading...Why Psystar can’t do whatever it wants with copies of OS X
29. July 2009
Psystar, the company Apple’s suing for illegally selling non-Apple hardware running OS X, issued a statement yesterday announcing that it had hired a new law firm, and that they’re looking forward to answering Apple’s legal challenges head on. Included in the statement is an attempt by Psystar to defend its actions. Everyone here values openness. […]
Continue reading...Should Apple use CEO Steve Jobs in their TV commercials? Hellz no!
28. July 2009
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MacYourself has an article up arguing that Apple should feature CEO Steve Jobs in TV commercials as a means to promote Mac and iPhone sales. We happen to disagree. The article points out that a number of other companies have successfully featured their CEO’s in commercials, such as Dave Thomas from Wendys and Frank Perdue […]
Continue reading...Apple TV as a Gaming Platform – Why it doesn’t make sense.
28. July 2009
Two weeks ago, Michael Pachter, an analyst at Weedbush Morgan, laid out a case that would see Apple transforming its just-good-enough-to-stay-afloat Apple TV into a full-fledged gaming console. Building on the immense popularity of the iPhone as a handheld gaming device, Pachter predicts that it’s only a matter of time before Apple makes a play […]
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19. August 2009
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