Archive | August, 2009
Apple’s growing role in WebKit development and what it means for Flash
The WebKit engine has become the de-facto standard for mobile browsers, something which takes on broader implications in light of Apple’s unparalleled involvement and contribution to the WebKit open-source project. In addition to Apple, a number of other companies such as Nokia and Google are heavily involved with WebKit development, but with approximately 30 webkit […]
Continue reading...Why Gaming won’t be the killer feature on the Apple Tablet
27. August 2009
Cult of Mac brings us the following demo of what gaming might look like on the rumored Apple tablet. The person behind the video below is an anonymous grad student who believes that gaming will be the killer app on the Apple tablet, and below, he comes up with a demo which displays what a […]
Continue reading...Dell’s profits take a nosedive, fall 23%
27. August 2009
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WSJ reports: Dell Inc.’s quarterly profit fell 23% as the computer maker continued to be squeezed by depressed corporate spending and plunging PC prices. But executives said they were seeing signs that the beleaguered PC industry is beginning to recover. For the fourth straight quarter, the No. 2 PC maker by shipments posted a drop […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s new smartphone – the Fune! [Video]
27. August 2009
The public has been anticipating a Microsoft branded phone for months now, and the wait is finally over! Check out the Microsoft Fune – it runs on Vista, connects to the Internet via AOL, and can even play your collection of MIDI files. All in all, it’s a true winner, but the video below speaks […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard install disc will work on Tiger based Macs
27. August 2009
Contrary to initial reports, it turns out that the Snow Leopard install disc will run on Tiger based Macs, essentially making the upgrade to Snow Leopard $29 for all users running spec-worthy Macs. When Apple first announced Snow Leopard pricing, it said that Tiger owners would have to pay a full upgrade price of $149, […]
Continue reading...Apple lawsuit raises interesting legal issue about iPhone apps
27. August 2009
Early last week, it came to light that a National Geographic photographer named Louis Psihoyos is suing Apple for $2 million in damages because an iPhone app called “i.TV” uses one of Psihoyos’ pictures without permission. The image in question is called “The Information Revolution, 500 Monitors” and shows a person sitting in a chair […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard reviews start trickling in
26. August 2009
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Snow Leopard goes on sale this Friday, but a few lucky souls were given advanced copies of the OS and their reviews just went up a short while ago. Engadget’s Review of Snow Leopard: Here’s the thing about Snow Leopard, the single inescapable fact that hung over our heads as we ran our tests and […]
Continue reading...“How Microsoft destroyed development culture at FASA” and the creativity problem in Redmond
26. August 2009
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In a recent interview with GamesIndustry, FASA Interactive founder Jordan Weisman opines on how Microsoft destroyed FASA’s development culture when it was acquired by Redmond in 1999, and how it almost did the same when it acquired Bungie in 2001. Bungie, of course, is the development house behind the immensely popular Halo series for the […]
Continue reading...Update on the $5,000 in sanctions Psystar is required to pay Apple
26. August 2009
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Once again, Dizzle of WorldOfApple is on the ball with all things Psystar. Earlier today, Dizzle obtained the transcript from the recent Psystar/Apple hearing where Judge Alsup ordered Psystar to pay Apple $5,000. Contrary to initial reports, the $5,000 in sanctions wasn’t rooted in Psystar’s motion to compel, but was rather the result of Psystar […]
Continue reading...Design process of “Convert” iPhone app [Video]
26. August 2009
Check out this fascinating look into the design process behind the brilliant UI of “Convert”, a sleek unit converter app for the iPhone. The sheer number of different looks and designs the developers experimented with really shows how seriously they took their task. It’s a lot like the old saying – Good timber doesn’t grow […]
Continue reading...Is there built-in Antivirus software in Snow Leopard?
26. August 2009
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The Intego blog is reportingthat Snow Leopard appears to contain some sort of built-in antivirus protection. Check out the screenshot below which popped up when a user tried to open up a .dmg file infected with a DNS changer trojan horse. ZDNet speculates on the matter: It is not yet clear how Apple is handling […]
Continue reading...Court orders Psystar to pay Apple $5,000 for baseless discovery motion
26. August 2009
UPDATE: The $5,000 payment Psytar is required to pay Apple stems from Psystar CEO Rudy Pedrazza lying during his deposition, and causing Apple’s legal team to incur unnecessary legal fees. As a result of filing a motion that Judge Alsup found to be completely baseless, Psystar was ordered earlier this week to pay Apple $5,000 […]
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28. August 2009
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