The Internet is buzzing this morning with separate rumors that Apple’s iPad 2 and iPhone 5 will be delayed. The fact is, neither rumor is true.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
∞ Motorola iPad competitor Xoom ships Feb. 24
Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility announced Tuesday that Motorola’s Xoom tablet will ship through Verizon Wireless beginning Feb. 24, 2011. The device will cost $800 unsubsidized, though Verizon Wireless customers can get the tablet for $600 if they agree to … Continued
∞ Julien's auctioning Slash's guitars, clothes, cars
Very few guitarists are as easily recognizable as Slash. If you’re a fan of the man, you can own a piece of history and some of Slash’s possessions.
∞ Pro Tools 9 is definitely worth the upgrade
I’ve been using Pro Tools since version 7.0 and have run into the same issues that most other users have. However, Pro Tools 9 is a solid piece of software that is definitely worth the upgrade.
∞ It's not Apple's fault the publishing industry is screwed up
The publishing industry and the media have been up in arms since Apple introduced its new subscription service last week. What I don’t understand is why publishers think it’s Apple’s responsibility to make them successful.
∞ Lady Gaga has the fastest selling single ever on iTunes
While it’s not exactly my favorite music, Lady Gaga hit a huge iTunes milestone on Friday — the fastest selling single of all time.
∞ Photo: Steve Jobs and President Obama
Apple CEO Steve Jobs joined President Obama and other technology leaders on Thursday night for dinner and to discuss ways companies and government can work together.
∞ MacTech Boot Camps coming to Dallas, Boston, LA, Chicago
MacTech has added four more locations to its traveling Boot Camps – Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The one-day events cater to consultants and technicians that cater specifically to home users and small businesses.
∞ Report: Apple is not developing a smaller iPhone
Contrary to recent reports, Apple is not developing a smaller iPhone. That’s the word tonight.
∞ Mac outgrows market for 19th straight quarter
Apple’s Mac growth continues to outpace the overall PC market as the latest numbers prove the Macs popularity.
∞ Apple buys 60% of worldwide touch panel supply
Apple has an internal goal to sell 40 million iPads in 2011 and the company has taken steps to make sure it has enough touch panels to meet those numbers.
∞ Steve Jobs to meet with President Obama
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be among Silicon Valley technology leaders that will meet with President Obama during his visit to San Francisco on Thursday.
∞ Apple releases Digital Camera Raw update for iPhoto, Aperture
Apple on Wednesday released an update for users of its consumer-level iPhoto and professional workflow application, Aperture.
∞ Dell employees arrested after failed marketing stunt
It’s not been a good day in Round Rock, Texas for two Dell employees who were arrested after a marketing stunt went terribly wrong.
∞ Apple's subscription service – great for customers, not for content creators
Apple’s new subscription service is already putting it at odds with content providers that up to now have had unfettered access to subscribers using free apps available for download through the App Store. Chances are it’s going to be a … Continued
∞ Google counters Apple subscription service with One Pass
Outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Wednesday countered Apple’s introduction of its new subscription service for App Store apps with Google One Pass, a new service intended to “let publishers set their own prices and terms for their digital content.”
∞ Apple spells out GSM, CDMA iPhone differences
Apple has posted a new tech document explaining the differences between GSM and CDMA models of its iPhone 4.
∞ RIM needs to shut up and ship
Remember the good old days when companies would announce a product and then actually ship something? RIM doesn’t. They seem to think it’s okay to just keep announcing vaporware and not ship anything.
∞ AT&T CEO speaks out against Apple's App Store
It seems AT&T CEO, Randall Stephenson, had a change of heart and no longer feels Apple’s App Store is good for consumers.
∞ Report: Nokia talked to RIM, Google before Microsoft
Late last week Nokia and Microsoft formed a partnership, but Microsoft wasn’t the only company Nokia spoke with — they were also in talks with RIM and Google.
∞ New video game museum project seeks Kickstarter funds
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (The MADE) has kicked off a fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com. We at The Loop are bringing it to readers’ attention because The Loop’s executive editor, Peter Cohen, is on The MADE’s advisory board … Continued
∞ Apple releases iWeb 3.0.3
Apple has posted an update to iWeb bringing the new version to 3.0.3. It’s available through the Software Update system preference or from the Web site.
∞ App Store links now populate tweets on Twitter
Here’s an interesting tidbit of news. Joshua Schnell noticed today that if you paste an App Store link into the Twitter Web site, it will populate your tweet with information from the app on iTunes. Kind of cool that they … Continued
∞ Popular Science, Nylon, Elle subscriptions on the App Store
The first apps featuring Apple’s new subscription model are available on the App Store.
∞ Apple survey brings hopes of MacBook Air with built-in 3G
Apple recently began contacting MacBook Air owners, asking them a series of questions about syncing and 3G data usage.
∞ Apple's iBooks detects jailbroken iPhones, stops working
Last week Apple updated its bookstore and reading app, iBooks. Among the changes is the ability to detect jailbroken iPhones.
∞ Valve more profitable per employee than Apple, says Newell
Valve founder Gabe Newell says his company is more profitable per employee than either Apple or Google, according to a recent profile in Forbes. An analyst pegs Valve’s 2010 revenue in the “high hundreds of millions of dollars” (a privately-held … Continued
∞ Apple unveils new subscription model for App Store
On Tuesday, Apple officially took the wraps off a new digital subscription service aimed at newspapers, magazines, video and music services that offer pay-to-play content through apps available on its popular App Store.
∞ Man murdered over auto-corrected text
We’ve all seen the funny ways auto-corrected texts have played havoc with people’s conversations, but one strange text didn’t turn out so funny.
∞ Portal 2 now available for pre-order
Valve Software on Monday announced that Portal 2, the sequel to its award-winning action game for Mac, PC and other platforms, is now available for pre-order. The game is expected to ship on April 18, 2011. Mac users can pre-order … Continued