Archive | May 21st, 2009
Apple rejects e-book reader over access to Kama Sutra
Apple’s seemingly inconsistent app store polices seem to create a public outcry nearly every week, so you would think that by now, Apple would have learned a thing or two. In the latest edition of non-sensical app store rejections, Apple rejected the e-book reader Eucalyptus on the grounds that users can use it to access the […]
Continue reading...BlackBerry Storm 2 abandons clickable touchscreen
21. May 2009
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Models of the upcoming BlackBerry Storm 2 are already out in the wild, and RIM has apparently decided to abandon the SurePress feature it couldn’t stop talking about when the original BlackBerry Storm debuted. Wasn’t the idea of a clickable screen the entire selling point of the Storm in the first place? It seems that […]
Continue reading...AT&T CEO admits possibility of lower iPhone rates, but only with capped data transfers
21. May 2009
At the Reuters Global Technology Summit today, AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega (what a cool sounding name by the way) confirmed reports that AT&T is exploring the possibility of slashing its monthly data plans for the iPhone, and potentially for other smartphones as well. The current monthy cost of an iPhone is $70, and reports trickled in […]
Continue reading...Old Apple Newton Ad
21. May 2009
By today’s standards, this commercial for the Newton is beyond boring. But if you’re curious, the ad is called “Intelligence by Newton”, and it might make the few remaining Newton die-hards swell up.
Continue reading...Thursday Afternoon Link Roundup
21. May 2009
Apple job listing reveals more powerful ARM processors and video processing for iPhone – MacRumors Push Notification Screenshots – My Apple Guide Apple patents image sensing display technology – MacNN Apple secretly adding voice command technology into Apple TV – MacNN Send your kids to Apple Camp this Summer – Network World Scott Moritz is already […]
Continue reading...Is Apple working on a kickass camera device?
21. May 2009
Seth Weintraub over at Computer World seems to think so. This camera won’t be a point-and-shoot as much as it will be a digital photography computer. Frankly, it isn’t hard to imagine the hardware. Imagine an iPod Touch with a good camera and lens. That’s about it. There have been some findings recently that back […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple to release $500-$700 tablet
21. May 2009
Despite its current popularity, Apple has repeatedly said that it has no intention of entering the netbook market. Interim Apple CEO Tim Cook has even taken the opportunity at 2 consecutive Apple earnings conference calls to disparage netbooks for having tiny screens, crippled software, and cramped keyboards. And on top of that, the margins on […]
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21. May 2009
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