In a new study released Wednesday by market research firm Yankee Group, 40 percent of smartphone buyers in Europe said they would buy an iPhone.
∞ Lodsys refiles motion, asks for one month extension
Earlier today I published and blogged about Lodsys’s motion for an extension of time to answer Apple’s motion to intervene. Lodsys’s motion, as entered yesterday, requested time until including August 27, 2011 — two more months. But Lodsys has now … Continued
∞ Apple will let users download Mac OS X Lion from retail stores
Apple has done away with shipping physical disks for its most recent products, but not everyone has broadband, so what do they do?
∞ Carriers may have to detail 4G speeds
Consumers deserve to know exactly what they’re getting for their money when they sign-up for a 4G data plan,” she added. “The wireless industry has invested billions to improve service coverage, reliability and data speeds, and consumers’ demand for 4G … Continued
∞ iPhone top seller at AT&T and Verizon stores
So all told, 58 percent of the stores BTIG called named the iPhone as their strongest selling phone and an additional 20 percent said it shared that honor with a competing device. It is really amazing that the iPhone continues … Continued
∞ Duke Nukem PR guy in trouble again
Ultimately, Redner defends his position, telling readers that he never actually threatened to blacklist any reviewers – that word came up in a Wired story recounting his comments. He attempts to differentiate “blacklisting” from what he calls “a selection process,” … Continued
∞ RIM slashes PlayBook sales targets
It just keeps getting worse for RIM, but when you rush a product to market that isn’t finished, you have to expect a backlash.
∞ Apple awarded patent for mutiltouch interface
Apple has been awarded a new patent that could spell trouble for almost all of its smartphone competitors.
∞ Shazam raises $32 million in funding
The company would not disclose the valuation it received in the funding round, but Chief Executive Andrew Fisher told Reuters that it was in the “hundreds of millions of dollars.” LinkedIn, Groupon, Shazam — it has to make you wonder … Continued
∞ Judge denies Samsung an early look at iPhone 5, iPad 3
It was all too obvious that Samsung was comparing apples to bananas: Apple’s request for expedited discovery was far more justified (in terms of a need to evaluate the requested material) and far less prejudicial (as Apple only requested products … Continued
∞ Lodsys asks court for two month delay to answer Apple's motion to intervene
The week before last, Apple filed a motion to intervene in Lodsys’s lawsuit against seven app developers. I was hoping for Apple’s intervention to be allowed very soon, but we may all have to wait. Lodsys would have had to … Continued
∞ Will publishers go with OnSwipe instead of native apps?
In a nutshell, Co-Founder and CEO Jason Baptiste’s pitch to publishers is that while apps are good for some things — games, specific actions such as listening to music, etc. — for content-related purposes they aren’t ideal, for either the … Continued
∞ Apple's iTunes Festival London 2011 app offers free live streaming concerts
Apple has released a new app to help users enjoy the iTunes Festival London 2011.
∞ Apple under investigation in India for anticompetitive behavior
The issues are manyfold: Firstly, customers can only buy iPhones from its authorized resellers and from carriers Aircel and Bharti airtel. Relating to this, while customer can buy unlocked iPhones from these same outlets, the price of a locked phone … Continued
∞ iCloud senior manager leaves Apple
HealthTeacher on Tuesday announced that Apple Senior Product Manager John Herbold will leave Apple and join their company.
∞ Israel asks Apple to remove app that calls for Palestinian uprising
Public Diplomacy Minister Yuli-Yoel Edelstein has written Apple CEO Steve Jobs and asked that an app be removed from the App Store.
∞ Survey: 76% of iPhone users will use iCloud
Mike Abramsky, analyst with RBC Capital Markets, revealed on Monday the results of a new proprietary survey of 1,500 respondents conducted between June 7 and 14. The poll found that 76 percent of iPhone users said they are “very” or … Continued
∞ RIM has to rearchitect entire system to get email on PlayBook
RIM co-CEO Jim Balsille publicly stated that email was not a core component that its customers wanted on the PlayBook. We all knew that was hogwash, but now the real reason has come out.
∞ Final Cut Pro X hands on video
Earlier today Apple unveiled Final Cut Pro X, the newest version of its professional video software, and a hands on video has already been posted to YouTube.
∞ Boston Bruins rack up $156,679.74 bar tab
Not only are they the best team in the NHL, but the Boston Bruins know how to party. The Bruins celebrated the Stanley Cup victory at Shrine nightclub at Foxwoods Casino on Saturday night and came away with a hefty … Continued
∞ RIM's mismanagement fallout begins as layoff notices go out
Not even a week after RIM reported disappointing financial results, the company started handing out layoff notices to some workers.
∞ Apple patent to turn off cameras with infrared strikes a nerve
Last weekend we brought you news of a newly discovered patent that could render your camera useless in some situations, like at a concert venue. With infrared sensors installed at the venue, concert goers could find their cameras disabled as … Continued
∞ Apple releases 2TB and 3TB Time Capsule
In addition to releasing Final Cut Pro, Apple on Tuesday quietly updated its Time Capsule wireless router and backup system.
∞ Apple unveils Final Cut Pro X
Apple on Tuesday unveiled the latest version of its professional video editing software, Final Cut Pro.
∞ iOS 5 Safari faster than IE or Android
Apple’s mobile Safari Web browser may not have always done well against the competition, but the addition of the Nitro JavaScript engine certainly helped speed things up. According to new tests, the version of mobile Safari that will come with … Continued
∞ Best Buy offering students $100 gift card with Mac purchase
Some people weren’t too impressed with Apple’s recently announced back to school promotion because it only offered a $100 gift card to the Mac App Store, instead of a deal on an iPod or other hardware. Best Buy hopes to … Continued
∞ Omni Group: Why they only develop for Apple and not Windows or Android
One of the most respected developers in the Apple community is Ken Case from the Omni Group. If you’ve wondered why some developers only make apps for Apple, Case has the answer for you.
∞ iOS 5 in an iPad classroom
With the announcement of iOS 5 at WWDC earlier this month, people got a view of what they can expect from Apple’s new mobile operating system. Features like AirPlay and iCloud have appealed to many, but Matthew Panzarino looked to … Continued
∞ Apple deal bought Nokia much needed time
The patent infringement settlement between Apple and Nokia did more than stock Nokia’s pockets full of cash, it also gave the company some much needed time to change. Experts peg Apple’s one-time payment to Nokia at $650 million. Apple will … Continued
∞ Apple gets the trademark for AirDrop
One of the new features in Mac OS X Lion is called AirDrop. It allows users to easily transfer files to one another by simply dragging and dropping files on a user’s icon. As of today, Apple now owns the … Continued