New info released from The Nielsen Company showing purchase intent for the younger crowd (6 to 12 and 13+). Interesting intel, showing the iPad as the number one most wanted product for the 6 to 12 year old group. What this writer found interesting was where the iPhone fell in relationship to other smartphones and… [Read more…]
November 2, 2010
(Fierce Developer & Apple Dev Site) Apple issued its iOS SDK 4.2 gold master seed to registered iPhone and iPad developers, indicating the computing giant is close to releasing the operating system to consumers sometime in the imminent future. A message posted on the Apple Developer portal calls on developers to build, test and compile applications… [Read more…]
November 1, 2010
(AdWeek) The iPad dreams of magazine publishers could be the latest death by irrational exuberance. Despite the optimism that greeted the new device, there is a danger that publishers are squandering an opportunity with clunky apps, bad pricing strategies and unsustainable ad tactics. The iPad itself is on its way to being a hit, although… [Read more…]
October 4, 2010
Computerworld – Apple has asked a federal judge to postpone applying a multi-million dollar patent infringement verdict, citing a dispute over “triple dipping” made by an opposing attorney during closing arguments to the jury. Last week, Apple was ordered by a federal jury to pay hundreds of millions in damages to Mirror Worlds for infringing… [Read more…]
October 4, 2010
(Luxury Daily) Several high-end automakers have flocked to the iPad recently with interactive versions of their branded magazines. Jaguar is the third upscale car company to bring its branded magazine to the iPad this year, following in the footsteps of BMW and Bentley. Each application uses the broad canvas of the iPad’s screen to create… [Read more…]
September 28, 2010
Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM – News)(TSX:RIM – News) today redefined the possibilities for mobile computing with the unveiling of its new professional-grade BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet and BlackBerry® Tablet OS. Perfect for either large organizations or an “army of one”, the BlackBerry PlayBook is designed to give users what they want, including uncompromised web browsing,… [Read more…]
September 20, 2010
(WSJ) Electronics retailers are revamping their aisles to focus on hand-held gadgets this holiday season to excite consumers who have grown weary of their traditional big-sellers: televisions and personal computers. Handhelds are changing electronics retailing. Above, a Best Buy employee in Chicago delivers iPads in April. Shoppers this Christmas can expect to see more smartphones, electronic… [Read more…]
August 2, 2010
First, let me state that I am a fan of Apple products. I bought my first laptop from Apple in the early ’90′s- a MAC 180C. with 180 MB’s of flaming creativity. I loved Hyper text, the UX was incredible and with my floppy disc’s, I could do anything. Eventually I went on to use… [Read more…]
July 28, 2010
An Apple a day keeps the lawsuits- err- going forward! Computerworld – Apple was sued last week over claims that its iPad easily overheats, then suddenly switches itself off. In a complaint filed with an Oakland, Calif. federal court last Friday, a trio of plaintiffs accused Apple of everything from fraud and deceptive advertising to… [Read more…]
November 24, 2010
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