Twitter on Wednesday updated its iPhone app, fixing a feature included in last week’s update, called the QuickBar.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
∞ The stupid iPad article from the Wall Street Journal
If I were to give a stupid award, today’s would easily go to the Wall Street Journal’s Brett Arends for his latest iPad article.
∞ HP CEO: WebOS coming to all HP PCs in 2012
HP seems to be taking a page from Apple’s playbook, but even extending it further, if recent comments from the company’s CEO are any indication.
∞ Apple updates iTunes with improved support for iOS 4.3
Apple on Tuesday updated its iTunes software, which improves support for iOS 4.3.
∞ Pioneer throws weight behind AirPlay with first of eight new receivers
Home audio peripheral maker Pioneer on Tuesday announced the release of its VSX-1021-K A/V receiver – the first of eight Pioneer receivers coming out this year with support for AirPlay, Apple’s streaming audio technology highlighted in iTunes and on iOS … Continued
∞ Dragon Age II released for Mac (and other platforms)
BioWare and Electronic Arts (EA) on Tuesday announced the release of Dragon Age II for multiple platforms, including Mac OS X. It costs $60.
∞ Air Display for Mac turns computer into monitor
Avatron Software on Tuesday announced the release of Air Display for Mac, which turns your Mac into a secondary wireless monitor for another Mac or a PC. The software is available through the Mac App Store and costs $19.99.
∞ Toast 11 adds support for social networking uploads, more
Rovi on Tuesday announced the release of Roxio Toast 11, a new version of its disc burning and media management software for the Mac. Available in Titanium and Pro editions, Toast 11 is priced at $99.99 and $149.99 respectively. Upgrades … Continued
∞ No iOS 4.3 update coming today
Reports have been circulating that iOS 4.3 would be released today, but that’s not going to happen.
∞ Dwight Silverman on Twitter for iPhone
Sometimes an app gets updated, and despite the developers best intentions (at least we hope), it goes terribly wrong. That’s what happened with the latest Twitter for iPhone release. With the addition of the QuickBar, Twitter for iPhone lost a … Continued
∞ Marco Arment with advice on buying an iPad 2
The iPad 2 will go on sale in a few days and you may be wondering which model you should get. There are lots of options to choose from and choices to consider when making a purchase including 3G or … Continued
∞ Adobe releases Flash to HTML5 conversion tool
Adobe is answering its Flash critics and will offer designers and developers a way to convert their Flash content to HTML5.
∞ iPad 2 will go on sale 5:00 pm local time Friday
When Apple unveiled the iPad 2, the company said it would be available on March 11. Until now, the time was not confirmed.
∞ Android No. 1, Apple No. 3 in mobile OS market share
Google overtook RIM and Apple in January, capturing the top spot for mobile operating system market share.
∞ Analysts see RIM's marketing chief departure as a good thing
It’s always hard to leave your job, especially these days, but it must be difficult to hear that the analysts in your market think your departure is a good thing.
∞ Google removes 58 malicious apps from store, removes remotely from phones
Google on Saturday removed 58 applications that were reported to the company to contain malicious code that would expose customer’s information.
∞ Apple to cut 32 games, some hardware from retail stores
Apple is in the process of cutting software titles and some hardware peripherals from its retails stores to make room for other services.
∞ Report: Apple to abandon iPhone 4 antenna design in new models
New reports on Monday suggest Apple is reconsidering the antenna design that debuted on the iPhone 4 in favor of a new design when the iPhone 5 ships later this year.
∞ Microsoft won't have an iPad OS competitor until 2012
Things really aren’t looking good Microsoft as the company tries to compete in the tablet market. A new report says they won’t have a tablet operating system ready until mid-2012.
∞ RIM's marketing chief quits weeks before PlayBook launch
RIM on Friday said its chief marketing officer has decided to leave the company.
∞ Legendary game maker Graeme Devine on iPad game development pitfalls
“The iPad is not an iPhone,” said Graeme Devine during a conference session at this week’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. It may seem obvious to some, but Devine thinks it’s important to underscore for game developers who … Continued
∞ iPad 2 makes Samsung rethink 'inadequate' parts of Galaxy Tab
The iPad was only announced two days ago, but already it has the competition rethinking their devices.
∞ Apple tops list of world's most admired companies
Apple has taken the top spot in Fortune’s most admired companies for the fourth straight year.
∞ Gruber on the iPad 2 event
While everyone else in the industry is evaluating the iPad 2 itself, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber took a look at Apple’s event and the way Steve Jobs gave his presentation. As usual, Gruber has some very insightful points. The biggest … Continued
∞ SPL, Brainworx become Universal Audio developers
Universal Audio on Wednesday said that two audio developers have signed on to be developers on the UAD Powered Plug-ins platform.
∞ Apple launches 'Joint Venture' program for businesses
Business owners looking to leverage Apple technology to their best ability now have a new place to turn: Joint Venture. Joint Venture connects businesses with Apple retail stores to buy products, schedule training, book appointments, get tech support and enroll … Continued
∞ What's wrong with the new Twitter for iPhone?
Like many users today, I updated to the new Twitter for iPhone when it became available on the App Store. I must say, I’m not as upset as some people are with the update, but there are a couple of … Continued
∞ Canadians get iOS 4.3 personal hotspot for free
So far, three carriers in Canada have confirmed that the personal hotspot feature in iOS 4.3 will be free if you already subscribe to the 1GB plan. In the U.S. AT&T requires you have the $45 plan and Verizon requires … Continued
∞ HP says RIM imitates WebOS… um, you both copied Apple
It’s kind of amusing to see what’s going on in the mobile world these days. HP saying that RIM is imitating its WebOS.
∞ AT&T intros new tablet (iPad 2) data plans
AT&T on Thursday introduced two new data plans specifically aimed at tablet users. Well, iPad users since there aren’t many competitors right now.