BGR.com: “AT&T had already activated a record number of iPhones on our network — and is on-track to double our previous record for activations on a single day.” Looks like the naysayers were right, the iPhone 4S is clearly a … Continued
∞ RIM has no idea
Macworld: At a service update conference held on Thursday afternoon, RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said, “We don’t know why the switch failed and why service never failed over to another alternative switch.” Asked why the company couldn’t avoid network traffic … Continued
∞ Djay updated for iOS 5
With this update, djay Apps now feature professional audio FX, integrated iCloud capabilities, enhanced music library features and the ability to include sounds from other music apps using the audio cut and paste feature.
∞ Live photo updates of iPhone 4S launch day
Cool idea.
∞ Scott Forstall described as mini-Steve
Businessweek: In many ways, Forstall is a mini-Steve. He’s a hard-driving manager who obsesses over every detail. He has Jobs’s knack for translating technical, feature-set jargon into plain English. He’s known to have a taste for the Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, … Continued
∞ iPhone, Android users plan to upgrade to iPhone 4S
Mel Martin for TUAW: 44% of 3G and 3GS owners plan to upgrade to the iPhone 4S 42% of iPhone 4 owners say they plan to make the jump 24% of BlackBerry owners say they are coming on board the … Continued
∞ Samsung tablets infringe Apple patents in US
Reuters: A U.S. judge said Samsung’s Galaxy tablets infringe Apple’s iPad patents, but also that Apple might have a problem establishing the validity of its patents. Australia and now the US.
∞ Dell: Android disappoints
Khidr Suleman reporting on Michael Dell speaking at Dell World: We are very aligned with Microsoft around Windows 8. You’ll hear more about Windows 8 from us and see a wide range of products released,” Dell told journalists during a … Continued
∞ 'Up close' and 'All about' iOS 5 and iCloud
As usual Macworld has done an incredibly thorough job of looking at each aspect of Apple’s latest offerings. They have two series running today — one called “All About iCloud” and another called “Up Close with iOS 5.”
∞ RIM: Mac users not wanted
BlackBerry App World: This web page uses ActiveX controls that work only in Microsoft Internet Explorer. To ensure that BlackBerry App World is correctly downloaded to your BlackBerry, this site is not designed to work with any other Internet browsers. … Continued
∞ Adobe Creative Developer Tour 2011
The Adobe Creative Suite provides many opportunities for partners to provide not only software and solutions based on Adobe technology but also consulting, contract development and integration services. The key themes for the Creative Developer Event are: Extensibility – Efficiently … Continued
∞ SceneChat enables real-time commenting, social sharing of video
SceneChat is a new startup that is taking the concept of commenting and sharing of videos to a whole new level. Open today as a limited beta, the system is designed specifically for embedded videos on a Web site. The … Continued
∞ Sprint will have the iPhone 5 with unlimited data in Oct.
Bloomberg: Sprint, the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, plans to begin selling the device in mid-October under a deal with Apple for the next model, the iPhone 5, said the people, who wouldn’t be identified because the plans aren’t public. Becoming … Continued
∞ Apple wins, German judge upholds injunction against Galaxy Tab
FOSS Patents: A reporter from Germany’s leading news agency DPA (Deutsche Presse Agentur) was first to report on Twitter that the Düsseldorf Regional Court once again upheld the preliminary injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 based on the alleged infringement … Continued
∞ Apple ranks highest in J.D. Power customer satisfaction
For a sixth consecutive time, Apple ranks highest among manufacturers of smartphones in customer satisfaction. Apple achieves a score of 838 and performs well in all factors, particularly in ease of operation and features. HTC (801) follows Apple in the … Continued
∞ The sounds of AmpKit
Agile Partners released a major new version of its amp and effects modeling software for iPhone and iPad on Wednesday. As a long time owner of the app, I downloaded AmpKit 1.2 and checked it out. Clearly, being able to … Continued
∞ Jackasstic
A great Gruber-ism.
∞ Apple: iTunes U tops 600 million downloads
In researching my recent story, iTunes U: Educating the world, Apple provided me with some updated figures for its free education portal on iTunes. According to Apple, iTunes U has had more than 600 million downloads since it first launched … Continued
∞ Adobe's video tools boast 45% growth on the Mac, thanks to Final Cut X
Adobe will announce on Thursday that demand for its Production Premium CS5.5 video tools has exploded this year, and they have Apple to thank. Demand for Adobe’s video creation tools has grown 22 percent year-over-year, but the big news is … Continued
∞ Arrington fired from TechCrunch
Fortune: Arrington mostly stayed out of the public fray until yesterday when he demanded that TechCrunch either be given full editorial independence or sold back to Arrington and other legacy shareholders (AOL had purchased the site last year). But AOL … Continued
∞ Arq backup
Arq backs up the critical files on your Mac to the Internet. Your backups are stored at Amazon S3 (“Simple Storage Service”), the gold standard of reliable online storage in the industry, backed by Amazon.com, a large stable company. Backups … Continued
∞ Dave Caolo reviews Alfred
I’ve been using Alfred for many months. On the surface it’s an app launcher, and that’s how I use it most of the time. After assigning a hotkey combination (I chose Command-Space), its main window is only a tap away. … Continued
∞ Saks 5th Ave. storefront features 64 iPads, 18 Apple Cinema displays
Now that’s an interactive storefront. To celebrate Fashion’s Night Out, Saks and Stylelist.com have partnered to create an interactive storefront at Saks’ flagship 5th Avenue store. Designed, developed and built by Gin Lane Media the three-window display features 64 iPad … Continued
∞ iTunes U: Educating the world
Apple’s iTunes software is used by millions of consumers to purchase music, videos and apps for their devices, but the software is also used by higher education institutions to educate people from around the world. iTunes U is a collection … Continued
∞ MacUpdate software bundle: 11 Mac apps for $50
MacUpdate on Wednesday kicked off its annual software bundle deal. This year they are offering 11 Mac apps for $49.99 — the apps purchased separately would cost $487. Apps in this year’s bundle include Toast 11 Titanium, Data Rescue 3 … Continued
∞ Find my iPhone used to locate Chilean plane crash
Seth Weintraub: We’ve gotten an email from an acquaintance of one of the victims of the accident saying that one of the passengers was carrying an iPhone. The relatives of the crash victim logged into Find My iPhone and were … Continued
∞ Ultimate Guitar updates iPhone apps
Ultimate Guitar has long been my favorite tablature Web sites and I also downloaded the tab app as soon as it become available. There is an update for one of the company’s apps with another on the way. Ultimate Guitar … Continued
∞ Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz fired
Kara Swisher: To all, I am very sad to tell you that I’ve just been fired over the phone by Yahoo’s Chairman of the Board. It has been my pleasure to work with all of you and I wish you … Continued
∞ Speaking of site redesigns
Ben Brooks recently updated his Web site with a new design.
∞ Google shows interest in Hulu
But by looking at what Google’s competitors are offering, you can get a sense of what’s in play. As the Financial Times reported this weekend, Yahoo, Amazon and Dish are all expected to offer between $1.5 billion and $2 billion … Continued