Archive | February, 2010
Google first approached Sony Ericcson to manufacture the Nexus One
Say what you will about Android, but there’s no denying that Google’s Nexus One smartphone, which is manufactured by HTC, is by far the most aesthetically pleasing Android phone on the market. As it turns out, though, HTC was not Google’s first choice when they went shopping around for a manufacturer. In a published interview […]
Continue reading...Companies blindly follow Apple into the iPad promised land
18. February 2010
Has anyone yet coined a phrase describing the phenomenon of technology companies reflexively adjusting and configuring their product pipelines and sales strategies in response to moves made by Apple? No? We’ll that’s surprising given that that’s what a number of companies have seemingly been doing over the past few years, and the upcoming Apple iPad […]
Continue reading...BBC to offer World Cup iPhone app featuring live games and on-demand video
17. February 2010
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The World Cup is just a few months away, and we’re pumped as all hell. BBC also seems to be excited because they recently announced a new iPhone app for World Cup soccer fans looking to keep up with the latest happenings in South Africa. The BBC Sport iPhone app will reportedly offer users watch live […]
Continue reading...Adobe CTO Kevn Lynch talks Apple, says Flash on the Mac will improve
17. February 2010
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Apple’s stance on Flash is pretty well-known, with Steve Jobs going so far as to say that the majority of crashes on Safari are because of Flash. Below, Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch took some time to talk to Kara Swisher from All Things D about all things Apple and Flash, while also addressing some of the anti-Flash sentiment […]
Continue reading...Google Buzz – exposing Google’s arrogance
17. February 2010
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A must-read piece from Kontra on the public relations fiasco that accompanied its recent launch of Google Buzz. Unsure of its ability to successfully roll it out as an independent product, Google must have then decided to force feed Buzz through its Gmail user base of 175 million. Google executives likely reckoned that in a […]
Continue reading...If Windows Phone 7 series won’t allow full-on multitasking, how do you explain this? [Video]
17. February 2010
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It appears that Microsof’s new Windows Phone 7 series OS will include multitasking to the same degree that Apple’s iPhone OS does. In other words, only basic functions like email and music playback will remain ‘open’ when other apps are opened. That’s all well and good, but the following commercial for Windows Phone 7 series […]
Continue reading...Apple’s success is rooted in their attention to detail
17. February 2010
In Gordon Ramsey’s auto-biography, the accomplished chef (who you might recognize as the guy screaming on Hell’s Kitchen) articulated why he’s obsessed with making sure that everything about a dish is absolutely perfect, all the way down to the most excruciatingly minute detail. It doesn’t matter how amazing the steak is, if it’s served on […]
Continue reading...Turf war over at the New York Times over iPad pricing
16. February 2010
It’s a good thing the iPad won’t begin shipping for a few more weeks because it appears that there are still a few wrinkles to work out regarding how subscriptions for the New York Times will operate on the iPad. According to Gawker, there is currently a turf war going on inside the New York […]
Continue reading...Man’s house burns down, but his iMac survives
16. February 2010
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We’ve always thought that Apple has done a subpar job of advertising the iMac, so maybe this offbeat story will serve as a good jumping off point for Apple to start spreading the word about one of its greatest products. The most recent iterations of the iMacs are slick and beautifully designed aluminum beasts. From […]
Continue reading...Video of how Wired Magazine will appear on the iPad
16. February 2010
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While some publishers have concerns over Apple’s business model regarding print media on the iPad, one magazine that’s embracing the future with open arms is Wired. Recently, Wired Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson called the iPad a “game changer”, and the folks there have been working hard to develop a more interactive version of the magazine […]
Continue reading...Subscriber information seen as obstacle to getting Newspapers on the iPad
16. February 2010
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Everyone’s been talking about the iPad as an e-book reader, but noticeably absent from the conversation is all of the hype we once heard about the iPad saving print media by revolutionizing the way we access and view newspapers and magazines. This is largely due to the fact that Apple is still trying to hammer […]
Continue reading...Is Apple banning iPhone hackers from the iTunes App Store?
16. February 2010
For a company founded by 2 individuals who did their fair share of hacking, or phreaking to be more precise, Apple doesn’t take too kindly to iPhone jailbreakers. Like clockwork, every iPhone OS update seems to throw another monkey wrench into the efforts of jailbreakers, with many updates actually bricking the jailbroken phones themselves. Now […]
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18. February 2010
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