What do you do when you’re on tour with the B-52s? If you’re a member of The 88, you break out the iPhone and Sonoma Wire Works Four Track app so you can sit down and record a new single.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
∞ Maine orders 71,000 MacBooks for high schools
Maine has placed an order with Apple for 64,000 MacBooks, with another order for 7,000 coming in the next few weeks.
∞ Apple employees report Steve Jobs "looking good"
Steve Jobs officially returned to the Apple campus on Monday, taking over his duties as the company’s CEO.
∞ Apple confirms Steve Jobs returned to work
Apple confirmed on Monday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has returned to work.
∞ Apple running low on iPhones in some areas
Apple launched its iPhone availability widget, allowing customers to check on which iPhone models are available in their area stores.
∞ Harvard Business Review hates Steve Jobs' style
I read with amazement this morning, an article on Harvard Business Review about Steve Jobs. Bill Taylor recognizes the impact of what Jobs has done over his career, but cautions about following in the man’s footsteps.
∞ "Vista Fixed Edition" 50 percent off the first day
Microsoft released pricing yesterday for “Vista Fixed Edition,” otherwise known as Windows 7.
∞ Apple: We won't distribute porn
Yesterday, I reported that Apple had allowed the first softcore iPhone porn app entry into the App Store. Shortly after, the app disappeared and I immediately blamed Apple only to apologize later for jumping the gun.
∞ Apple should thank Microsoft for Windows 7 pricing
I don’t know what they were thinking, but Microsoft on Thursday announced pricing for the upcoming version of “Vista Fixed Edition,” also known as Windows 7.
∞ Apple, put that porn app back in the App Store
Update 2: Apple did remove the app. Update: It appears I jumped to conclusions. Apple did not pull the app, the developer took the app down because it was so popular, it was crashing the image server. I left my … Continued
∞ Apple green lights softcore iPhone porn app
Apple has okayed the first softcore porn app, that I’m aware of, on the App Store.
∞ Apple sends final notice to .Mac HomePage users
Apple is sending out final reminder notices to members of its old .Mac service, making sure they remember some of the services are being discontinued.
∞ Apple's netbook and why we'll never see it
Deep in the hallways of Apple’s Cupertino headquarters sits an Apple netbook. That’s right, it’s there, but it will never see the light of day. Why? Because it’s just like every other netbook, and thankfully, that’s just not good enough … Continued
∞ Hospital confirms Steve Jobs’ liver transplant
Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tn. on Tuesday confirmed that Apple CEO Steve Jobs did have a liver transplant two months ago at the hospital. Jobs gave the hospital permission to release the information, officials said.
∞ Judge lifts stay, allows Psystar, Apple case to proceed
Judge Robert A. Mark has lifted an automatic stay of proceedings from Mac clone-maker Psystar’s bankruptcy filing. The move allows Apple to continue its copyright infringement suit against the company.
∞ Apple updates Final Cut Pro, AirPort and Time Capsule
Apple on Tuesday released an update for its professional video software, Final Cut Pro, as well as an updated firmware version for its wireless AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule.
∞ Who really pays for Apple's $30 credit to iPhone 3G S customers
Apple marketed the hell out the iPhone 3G S, getting its customers worked up into a frenzy, so they would all want the iPhone 3G S. And it worked, throngs of people pre-ordered and ran to the stores to buy … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs returns to Apple, at least for a visit
Steve Jobs has been spotted on the Apple campus by a Reuters reporter and several employees, who reported the sighting to CNBC.
∞ Apple sells more than 1 million iPhone 3G S models
It took Apple just three days to sell more than 1 million iPhone 3G S models, the company reported on Monday.
∞ Apple: Jobs returning at the end of June
Questions about Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ health resurfaced this weekend after the Wall Street Journal reported that he had a liver transplant during his leave of absence. However, Apple said Jobs is still coming back at the end of June.
∞ AT&T: $55 tethering rumors are false
iPhone enthusiast site Appmodo on Friday quoted “a source” at AT&T, saying that iPhone tethering would cost users an extra $55 a month. AT&T says the rumor is false.
∞ iPhone 3G S draws attention away from Steve Jobs
Apple is brilliant. The company has been trying to get the media to leave Steve Jobs alone for months and nothing has worked. Until now.
∞ iPhone 3G S arrives
It’s launch day and iPhone users are lining up around the world to get their hands on Apple’s iPhone 3G S.
∞ MacSpeech targets Doctors with new Dictate
I remember meeting with MacSpeech in January 2008 to get a demo of the brand new speech recognition engine and being very skeptical. Turns out, I was wrong–it worked very well.
∞ Apple won't intimidate Palm
Whether you agree with Apple’s not-so-subtle message to Palm and its Pre users or not, the battle lines have been drawn. I don’t, however, believe this is a slam dunk win for Apple–Palm is going to fight back hard.
∞ Apple begins sending iPhone 3G S rebate emails
Just hours after AT&T announced it would give users a break on upgrade pricing for the iPhone 3G S, Apple began sending out refund notices to qualifying customers.
∞ iPhone OS 3.0: An update I'd pay to have
As promised, Apple on Wednesday officially released iPhone OS 3.0 to the masses. After spending some time with new operating system, I can safely say that users are getting a steal by getting this update free.
∞ Apple confirms iPhone OS 3.0 will be released Wednesday
Despite published reports to the contrary, Apple will release iPhone OS 3.0 on Wednesday as scheduled.
∞ Apple note warns Pre, RIM customers about iTunes sync
You just knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Apple on Tuesday quietly released a tech note saying that it doesn’t support syncing third-party digital media players with iTunes.
∞ AT&T: iPhone pre-orders filled within two weeks
If you didn’t get your pre-order into AT&T early, you may be out of luck getting an iPhone 3G S from them anytime soon. AT&T said on Tuesday that pre-orders the company is taking will now be filled within a week or two on a “first come, first served basis.”