Either people don’t listen to what features they’re getting on their phones or they believe what they want. Regardless, some answers from a new study are surprising.
∞ HTC wants Apple to compete instead of suing competitors
Mobile handset-maker HTC on Tuesday responded to Apple’s new patent complaint, saying it should compete in the market instead of suing rivals.
∞ Apple's lead patent lawyer leaves the company
Apple Inc’s chief patent counsel will soon leave the company, at a time when the iPhone maker is fighting numerous legal battles around the world, according to a source familiar with the situation. Interesting that he’s leaving, but I wouldn’t … Continued
∞ Controlling your online identity
But there will always be the open web for the geeks, the misfits, the eccentrics, the control freaks, and any other term we can think of to proudly express our healthy skepticism of giving up too much control over what … Continued
∞ Twitter boasts 1 million registered Twitter apps
Twitter on Monday said it now has more than 1 million registered applications on its network.
∞ Court approves sale of Nortel patents to Apple led group
Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Research in Motion Ltd and three other leading tech companies received court approval on Monday to buy wireless patents from the bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp for $4.5 billion. That’s a lot of money, but there are … Continued
∞ PayPal for iPhone updated
PayPal on Monday released an update for its iPhone app, making it even easier for users to make transaction from phone.
∞ Rush's Geddy Lee and his Pro Tools bass setup
Geddy Lee’s bass sound is a combination of five channels, which represent various aspects of an entire bass sound, and run from clean to distorted-beyond-all-reason. The two main components of his sound are an Avalon DI and a Palmer DI. … Continued
∞ Apple files another ITC complaint against HTC
I take it that Apple is skeptical of the outcome of that ongoing ITC investigation and, therefore, wants a second try with potentially stronger patents. In April, the ITC staff (the Office of Unfair Import Investigations, which participates in most … Continued
∞ Apple's App Store downloads expected to climb 61% in 2011
Apple’s iOS App Store has been a huge success for the company and recent analysis suggest that trend will only grow in 2011.
∞ Sequoya Projects for iPad helps manage projects
With Sequoya Projects you can create budgets, track expenses & analyse team costs on your iPad with all the functionality of a desktop app. It’s realtime too, which means you can get financial reporting regardless of location and time. Sequoya … Continued
∞ More conflict of interest for Pogue and the NY Times
Fast-forward a bit and here is the upshot of that pitch: my inquiry into it has led to a Times internal review and, as a consequence, Pogue is barred from making any more speeches like this one to public relations … Continued
∞ Group seeks support for .app top level domain
In the initial stages we are looking to identify a team of individuals who can help support the complicated process of applying for a gTLD and transitioning it into a working operation. Once that team has been identified we’ll then … Continued
∞ Netflix is awesome, Hulu sucks
I could probably just leave you with that headline and be done with the story, but I’ll give you a little bit on context.
∞ WebOS will hurt Android more than Apple
Android is vulnerable because it is not a sticky solution. Most of Google’s apps are free, their services are free and accessible on other operating systems as well. Consumers who buy Android devices don’t have much other than the cost … Continued
∞ Apple passes RIM in OS and handset market share
A new study from market research firm comScore on Tuesday showed that Apple has now passed RIM in market share as a handset maker and a platform.
∞ I use Apple products because they work, it's that simple
I’ve had a lot of people ask me over the years why I use Apple products and if I even have any experience using PCs and devices other than Apple’s.
∞ Hacker group targets Apple servers, publishes usernames and passwords
Anonymous said on Sunday via its account on microblogging site Twitter that Apple could be a target for hackers and released the data as part of its Anti Security, or “AntiSec,” campaign. Anonymous said the data included 27 usernames and … Continued
∞ Sprinkler Times app hits the App Store
The Sprinkler Times App makes saving money, water, and plants easy. Outdoor watering accounts for more than 60% of most homeowner’s water use, yet many people are unknowingly overwatering their lawns by more than 50%. Not knowing how to properly … Continued
∞ iTunes Festival London 2011 is live
Apple’s iTunes Festival is underway in London. You can watch the concerts using an app Apple released on the App Store. Here’s some info I posted on the event on June 21:
∞ iPhone, iPad help reunite Mother and daughter in China after 5 years
We’ve all heard some wonderful stories over the years about how the iPhone and iPad have helped people, but a new story out of China really tugs at the heart strings.
∞ Avid joins the Final Cut Pro beat down parade
It just keeps piling on for Apple and its Final Cut Pro team.
∞ Why Apple built Final Cut Pro X
The pro market is too small for Apple to care about it. Instead of trying to get hundreds or even thousands of video professionals to buy new Macs, they can nail the pro-sumer market and sell to hundreds of thousands … Continued
∞ More RIM employees come forward with complaints
Just 24 hours after an unnamed executive pleaded with RIM to make changes, more employees have come forward rallying around the complaints and offering new ones.
∞ Interview: HP says Apple is not TouchPad's target
HP’s TouchPad tablet hits stores tomorrow, and while the device is being compared to Apple’s iPad 2, an HP executive told The Loop that’s not its target market.
∞ RIM responds to employees open letter
RIM has responded to an open letter from one of its high level executives published earlier today on BGR.
∞ 7 things RIM must do to survive
RIM is past the point of being in hard shape as a company — they are in dire need of change and it has to be done now.
∞ RIM employee writes a passionate plea to senior management
You know things are getting bad at your company when your senior managers publish pleas in the press to get you to change. That’s what happened today at RIM.
∞ Video: Using an Audio-Technica USB mic with an iPad
As many of you already know, I have a nice collection of AKG mics that I use to record my guitar amps, drums and vocals in my studio. However, I also have one of these Audio-Technica USB mics that sounds … Continued
∞ Apple up, Android flat in smartphone growth
A new study released by market research firm Nielsen on Thursday shows that more people are buying smartphones and Apple is seeing growth in the market.