Apple on Friday said it had launched a countersuit against the world’s largest cellphone maker, Nokia.
Monthly Archives: December 2009
∞ Apple offers free iTunes LP Holiday Sampler
Apple is feeling the holiday spirit. The company on Thursday posted an iTunes Holiday Sampler and it’s free.
∞ Native Instruments partners with Abbey Road studios
Native Instruments on Thursday said it is partnering with Abbey Road recording studios to produce new software instruments. The first product is scheduled to be released in early 2010.
∞ AT&T looks to curb excessive iPhone data usage
AT&T is looking to iPhone users to cut back on their data usage as a way to ease traffic on its network, according to the company’s CEO, Ralph de la Vega.
∞ Apple adds iTunes gift cards to Facebook
Apple on Wednesday introduced a new feature through popular social networking site, Facebook.
∞ iPhoto book shipping deadline approaching quickly
One of the great products that Apple offers is the ability to create high-quality books from your iPhoto library.
∞ U of South Florida gives student athletes 13-inch MacBook Pro
The University of Southern Florida is joining the growing number of educational institutions that are utilizing Apple technology to make learning more efficient for its students.
∞ Apple releases AirPort Client Update 1.0 for Snow Leopard
Apple on Tuesday released an update for Macs running Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard and using a wireless network.
∞ Analyst reiterates Apple stock target of $277
Even though Apple’s stock is down eight percent in the last 10 trading days, Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, remains confident long term.
∞ Apple can be copied, but can it be beat?
Apple has some of the best selling computers in the market, it’s the No. 1 music distributor, it sells movies, TV shows, iPods and it’s changing the mobile space with the iPhone and App Store. It’s also one of the … Continued
∞ Apple unveils iTunes top selling music, TV, movies and apps for 2009
Apple on Tuesday revealed iTunes’ list of top selling media from the iTunes Store in a new feature called iTunes Rewind 2009.
∞ Schiller's App Store approvals comparison to retail store makes sense
I’ve been a vocal critic of Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch App Store approval process. I’m as frustrated with some of the decisions as anyone and tend to speak my mind, but recent comments from Apple’s Senior Vice President of … Continued
∞ Classic videodisc game Dragon's Lair comes to iPhone
Electronic Arts’ latest game release for the iPhone and iPod touch is Dragon’s Lair, the classic coin-op arcade game. It costs $4.99.
∞ Study: Apple's secret weapon is iPod touch
As competition heats up in the mobile phone space from companies like Google and Motorola, a new study points to Apple’s iPod touch as the company’s secret weapon.
∞ Report: Apple in talks to buy Lala streaming music service
Apple could be setting the groundwork for an iTunes streaming music service, if rumors from CNET are true.
∞ Macs dominate October U.S. retail sales
Market research firm NPD Group reports that Apple took the top spots in U.S. desktop and laptop retail sales categories for the month of October. Apple’s refreshed iMac line and its laptop computers occupied top spots. The news comes by … Continued
∞ Mac Pros refreshed with Quad-Core 3.3GHz model
Apple has quietly introduced a new option for its high-end desktop computer, the Mac Pro, offering the system with a single 3.3GHz Quad-Core Intel microprocessor. The new option is available for $3,699 – $1,200 more than the base price of … Continued
∞ Apple sued for infringing digital camera patent with iPhone
St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming the company is violating several of its digital camera patents.
∞ App makes understanding game ratings a breeze
Shopping for video games this holiday season? The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is helping parents make better buying decisions with a free app for your iPhone or iPod touch.
∞ Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1
Apple on Thursday released an update for Java that is available for immediate download.
∞ Namco brings Ace Combat games to iPhone, iPod touch
Namco Networks on Thursday released Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion, the first iteration of their popular aircraft dogfighting game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s available for download from the App Store for $4.99.
∞ Toontrack releases major update to EZplayer for IMAP support
Toontrack on Thursday released an update for its drum sampler utility, EZplayer. Among the changes are fixes for the IMAP presets used in Ocean Way Drums.
∞ IDC predicts Apple tablet to boost mobile 'Net users to over 1 billion in 2010
Market research firm IDC released its predictions for 2010 including one that involves the most talked about unreleased product of 2009, the Apple tablet.
∞ Hands On: OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 external RAID
I’ve been testing Other World Computing’s (OWC) Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 RAID system for the past few weeks and have been very impressed.
∞ Super Monkey Ball 2 released for iPhone and iPod touch
Sega’s beloved Super Monkey Ball franchise is back, with a sequel now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Super Monkey Ball 2 is available for download from the App Store and costs $10.
∞ Psystar stops selling Mac clones after Apple legal win
It took Psystar less than 24 hours after a settlement was awarded to Apple to stop selling its Mac clone computers.
∞ Thirty must-have games for the iPhone and iPod touch
The iPhone and iPod touch both make great handheld gaming systems. The iPhone 3GS and latest-generation iPod touch sport some under-the-hood improvements that make games load faster and perform better than before. Here’s a roundup of thirty games that will … Continued
∞ CopyTrans 4 recovers media from iPods, iPhones for Windows users
If you’ve ever been in the unenviable situation of needing to get your music and videos off an iPod or iPhone and on to your computer, you know the value of having a good application to get the job done. … Continued