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Top iPhone/iPod Touch Apps in 2008
Apple has compiled a list of the most popular applications available from the iTunes store for 2008. I suppose there’s no need to specify the year as the app store has only been around since 2008. The top 10 paid apps include, in no particular order, Koi Pond, Texas Hold’em, Super Monkey Ball, Enigmo, iBeer, […]
Continue reading...The iTunes App store is thriving
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Charles Teague over at DragonStyle has done some interesting research on the iTunes app store which highlights the tremendous growh the iTunes app store is experiencing. The following charts are reproduced with permission, and encapsulate all applications currently available in the iTunes app store. There are currently over 9000 apps available for sale in the […]
Continue reading...Why the iPhone doesn’t need to compete with the Nintendo DS or Sony PSP
Monday, November 24, 2008
There’s an article over at RedHerring which argues that the hype surrounding the iPhone and iPod Touch as gaming devices is just that, hype. The article points out that while the gaming experience on the iPhone is superior compared to that of other smartphones, it still lags way behind the gaming capabilities of the Nintendo […]
Continue reading...iPhone 2.2 software update is available!
Friday, November 21, 2008
iPhone 2.2 software update is finally available for download. The new update has lots of goodies including A new look for Safari with the Google search bar now occupying its own space on the title bar The ability to turn auto-correction on and off Emoji icons, which should be welcome over in Japan New language […]
Continue reading...Apple seems to be recession proof
Friday, November 21, 2008
Despite current economic troubles, new data from the NPD Group indicates that Mac sales are surging. According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple is on track to sell a record breaking 2.7 million Macs during the current quarter, up 13% from the same quarter a year ago. As the economy continues to flounder, consumers […]
Continue reading...Turn your iPhone into a Wii-like controller
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
There’s a new application that lets users turn their iPhones into Wii-like controllers, allowing users to simulate action on a computer with their iPhone. It’s called iFun, and check out the cool video below to see what it’s all about. Let’s just hope people don’t start accidentally tossing their iPhones at the wall when playing […]
Continue reading...Interview with EA’s head of iPhone Development
Saturday, November 15, 2008
MacLife has an enlightening interview with Travis Boatman, the iPhone boss over at Electronic Arts. Regarding the iPhone as a gaming device compared to the DS and PSP: I think all three devices actually provide really great play experiences. How they’re different, though, is what’s important. I think, fundamentally, the DS and the PSP are […]
Continue reading...BlackBerry Storm coming on November 21, can it compete with the iPhone?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
After a number of delays attributed to software glitches, RIM’s BlackBerry Storm will be hitting stores on November 21. The BlackBerry storm will be RIM’s first true push into the consumer smartphone market, and it’s coming in full force. The BlackBerry Storm will be the first touchscreen BlackBerry, an interesting departure for a company who […]
Continue reading...Apple challenges Nintendo and Sony
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article exploring the threat that Apple’s iPhone/iPod may pose for the Ninentdo DS and Sony PSP as the iPod Touch and iPhone have seemingly come out of nowhere to become serious gaming devices. Back when Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone, people were clamoring for an SDK so […]
Continue reading...Talking iPod Gaming with Apple’s Greg Joswiak
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
T3 has an interesting interview with Greg Joswiak, Apple’s VP of iPod and iPhone marketing. The interview highlights just how important the app store, and in particular games, have been to the success of the iPod touch. He notes that the past quarter was Apple’s biggest non-holiday iPod quarter. People have been predicting declining iPod […]
Continue reading...Judge orders I.B.M. executive to stop working for Apple immediately
Saturday, November 8, 2008
A U.S. District Court in New York has ordered former IBM executive Mark Papermaster to immediately stop working for Apple. Papermaster was recently wooed away from IBM after being offered what he described as “a once in a lifetime opportunity”. Papermaster, a server expert and chip guru, was recently sued by IBM to prevent him […]
Continue reading...I.B.M. executive who moved to Apple responds to lawsuit
Friday, November 7, 2008
Mark Papermaster, the former I.B.M executive sued by his old company to prevent him from working with Apple, has asserted in court documents un-earthed by InformationWeek that IBM and Apple are not competitors as IBM does not manufacture consumer electronics. “To the best of my knowledge, IBM does not design, manufacture or market consumer electronic […]
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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