Tag Archive | "ipod touch"
Apple TV as a Gaming Platform – Why it doesn’t make sense.
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 […]
Continue reading...Apple already manufacturing new iPod Touch with Camera and Microphone
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Citing a “well-connected source”, Wired is reporting that the next iPod Touch will contain both a camera and a microphone, and that the device has already entered the production phase in China. Reports that the next iPod Touch model would receive a camera similar to the iPhone 3GS have been making the rounds for a […]
Continue reading...Blu-Ray movies to include special features via new iPhone and iPod Touch app
Monday, July 20, 2009
Universal Studios announced today plans to integrate upcoming Blu-Ray movies with a free app for both the iPhone and iPod Touch that will allow users to control the on-screen action in addition to giving them special movie related information and interactive features. The first movie to support this feature will be the July 28th release […]
Continue reading...Can the new iPhone compete with the Flip camcorder?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Fortune writes: The iPhone can do almost everything the Flip can, and in some cases, even more. In spite of this, tech and camcorder industry analysts don’t believe it’s a threat. Ironically, they say that many consumers are attracted to the Flip precisely because it lacks the iPhone’s panoply of functions and add-ons. “Much of […]
Continue reading...A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part II: Successful iPhone Developers
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Comments Off on A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part II: Successful iPhone Developers
Part 1: The explosive growth of the iTunes App Store Part 3: The iTunes App Store Bannings and Rejections The iTunes App Store was revolutionary in that it made it possible for independent developers to compete on the same playing field as big time publishers. The idea that any developer with a good idea could […]
Continue reading...A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part I: Explosive Growth
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Comments Off on A look back at the iTunes App Store – Part I: Explosive Growth
Part 2: Successful iPhone Developers Part 3: The iTunes App Store Bannings and Rejections On July 10, 2008, Apple launched the iTunes App Store and helped transform the way people look at and use their phones. Over the past 12 months, the iTunes App Store has seen its share of controversy and milestones. It’s been […]
Continue reading...Apple rumored to be buying boatload of camera modules for iPod refresh
Monday, July 6, 2009
Apple is reportedly buying a boatload of camera modules similar in type to those already used in the iPhone 3GS, according to a recent report in TechCrunch. Citing a source in Asia, the report notes that Apple is paying $10 a piece for each module, and that the order size is so large that the […]
Continue reading...RIM doubles number of available apps to 2,000, and why Apple shouldn’t be worried
Monday, July 6, 2009
RIM has doubled the number of applications on App World with the library of available titles now coming in at 2,000. At the same time, access to RIM’s App World will soon be expanding to include users from Italy, France, Germany and Spain. In the coming months, access will also extend to include users in […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Steve Jobs to appear at Apple “Special Event” in August
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Citing a reliable source, LoopRumors is reporting that Steve Jobs will appear at an Apple “Special Event” this August. More than likely, and as has been suggested previously, Apple is expected to announce upgrades across its iPod line, including a new iPod Touch with video recording capabilities a’la the iPhone 3GS. If true, I can […]
Continue reading...iPod Touch Birthday Cake [Photo]
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Comments Off on iPod Touch Birthday Cake [Photo]
An iPod Touch in cake form. Not much more needs to be added.
Continue reading...iPhone share of US Smartphone traffic continues to increase, reaches 69%
Thursday, June 25, 2009
New data released by AdMob shows that the number of people using an iPhone connect to the internet continues to grow at an impressive rate, with 69% of all smartphone traffic in the US coming from iPhone users AdMob, which runs an ad network for mobile websites, compiled the following data for May 2008.
Continue reading...Apple hardware accounted for 12% of all mobile app downloads in 2008
Monday, May 25, 2009
A recent study from Strategy Analytics shows that the iPhone and iPod Touch, together, accounted for 12% of all mobile app downloads in 2008. While not strikingly high, the 12% figure becomes somewhat more impressive when you consider that the iTunes App Store didn’t even open until July of 2008. Not too shabby for 6 […]
Continue reading...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
3 Comments