Apple’s Chinese manufacturer, Foxconn Electronics, has reportedly been told to ready the iPad 2 for delivery within 100 days.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
∞ Has Android stopped growing?
The mobile fight between Apple and Google has been contentious at times, but recent numbers may show that Android’s meteoric rise may be over.
∞ Consumer Reports blasts AT&T in its latest review
Those customer that have had problems with AT&T over the years may take some pleasure in Consumer Reports latest survey of wireless carriers. To say that AT&T didn’t do well would be a huge understatement. In fact, AT&T scored at … Continued
∞ iPad pummeling everything but beer sales
It’s really amazing that the iPad still has a few detractors, considering everything it’s accomplished in the short time it’s been around.
∞ New Apple signs say white iPhone 4 coming this spring
New Apple signs put up at its retail locations say the company’s long lost white iPhone 4 will be “available spring 2011.”
∞ Steve Jobs hires Norman Foster to build 'City of Apple'
After purchasing about 100 acres of land in Cupertino from HP recently, Apple has reportedly hired one of the world’s most famous architects to build the “City of Apple.”
∞ Photography for Beginners: Christmas lights and two free Olympus cameras
Far too much food, not enough time, too much traffic, too many relatives, crowded malls, dry turkey, Lumpy gravy, lousy weather. BAH! HUMBUG!
∞ Apple, publishers still at odds over magazine subscription details
Apple and magazine publishers still can’t agree on terms to get magazine subscriptions in the App Store.
∞ Apple attempts to move 12 patents in lawsuit against Motorola
It’s been widely reported, including here, that Apple has added 12 more patents to its lawsuit against Motorola, but that’s not quite the case.
∞ The case of the missing .Mac widgets
I guess you can mark this case as solved. Remember back to a time when Apple promised .Mac members additional widgets? They never came. TUAW found out why and it’s a pretty funny story. At least I had a little … Continued
∞ Avoiding holiday tech scams
The holiday shopping season has arrived and while it’s good to look for the best deals available, it’s also a good time to be wary. Unfortunately during these tough times, scam artists are looking for every possible way to take … Continued
∞ FlickrExport 4 released for iPhoto, Aperture
Connected Flow on Thursday released the latest version of its iPhoto and Aperture plug-in, FlickrExport 4.
∞ 85 percent of consumers prefer iPad over Galaxy Tab
There is no doubt competition in the tablet market is going to explode, but right now, consumers overwhelmingly chose the iPad over Samsung’s Galaxy Tab in a consumer survey.
∞ Organizers of 'anti-gay' iPhone app want it back on App Store
The people behind the Manhattan Declaration iPhone app — recently called anti-gay by critics — faxed a letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs urging him to reinstate the app to the App Store.
∞ iPad, Apple products among top gifts for top tech CEOs
Tech CEOs can have pretty much anything they want on their Christmas list, but this year one of the top items is an iPad.
∞ Universal Audio adds SSL, Studer A800, 64-bit Mac support
Universal Audio on Wednesday released a significant update to its audio software adding plug-ins for the SSL 4000 Console, the SSL G Bus Compressor, and the Studer A800 tape recorder. UA’s Mac software is also now 64-bit compatible, the company … Continued
∞ iMovie makes anyone a filmmaker
I am not a filmmaker. I never want to be filmmaker. I do, however, like to share videos with family and friends. You see the problem here, right?
∞ Aperture 3 workflow four times faster than Lightroom 3
Thomas Boyd has posted results of his head-to-head comparison of two pro photo cataloging applications: Apple’s Aperture 3 and Adobe’s Lightroom 3. Seeing a bias in news and blog postings trumpeting Lightroom’s supposedly superior speed, Boyd has done his own … Continued
∞ Apple Global Data Center Director dies at 41
Olivier Sanche, Apple Global Data Center Director, died of a heart attack on Thanksgiving. Sanche was responsible for Apple’s $1 billion North Carolina data center, which is thought to be the backbone of the company’s future cloud business. Sanche joined … Continued
∞ iPhone, iOS 'most desired' among consumers
Apple’s iPhone and its mobile operating system iOS are the most desired smartphone and operating system among smartphone buyers, according to a new study by market research firm, Nielsen.