Reuters: This certification … enables the U.S. federal government to buy with confidence knowing that the PlayBook meets their computing policy requirements for protecting sensitive information,” said Scott Totzke, a senior vice-president for BlackBerry security at RIM. Apparently nobody in … Continued
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∞ Sid Meier's Pirates comes to iPad
2K Games on Thursday released Sid Meier’s Pirates for the iPad. It’s priced at $3.99 and is available for download from the App Store.
∞ Apple launches Business App Store for volume purchases
Apple on Wednesday launched its B2B App Store, allowing businesses to make volume purchases of apps.
∞ Dear RIM: it's you, not us
RIM investors must be holding their face in their hands this morning after reading how well Apple did in its latest fiscal quarter. While RIM bombed its most recent quarter, Apple blew away all expectations.
∞ PlayBook product manager leaves for Samsung
CrackBerry.com Wow. Another RIM employee has left for Samsung. Just a month after Brian Wallace, the VP of Digital Marketing and Media for RIM, left for Samsung, another well-known RIM employee is packing up and leaving Waterloo for Dallas, Texas. … Continued
∞ Google's Schmidt says Apple is suing because it lacks innovation
9to5Mac quoting Google’s Eric Schmidt: The big news in the past year has been the explosion of Google Android handsets and this means our competitors are responding. Because they are not responding with innovation, they’re responding with lawsuits. We have … Continued
∞ RIM responds to rumors it may stop PlayBook production
RIM has officially responded to news that it may stop production of its PlayBook tablet.
∞ RIM may stop production of the PlayBook
RIM may be throwing in the towel on its PlayBook tablet, according to a note from one analyst on Monday.
∞ Eight iPhone apps to get the most from the Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup final takes place this weekend in Frankfurt, Germany with the United States taking on Japan. I decided to put together some apps to help you get the most from the experience.
∞ Apple offers App Store Volume Purchasing for Business
Finally recognizing the iPad and iPhone as important business tools, Apple has started a new volume purchasing program for businesses.
∞ RIM Expose: Behind the scenes look at the paranoid leader
“Mike Lazaridis couldn’t imagine that consumers would be spending hours watching and streaming video to their devices, he couldn’t understand it,” the former exec continued. This is why we don’t see RIM excelling in spaces like camera technology, or displays … Continued
∞ Amazon plans tablet for fall
“Amazon.com Inc. plans to introduce a tablet computer before October, said people familiar with the matter, in a move that will heighten the online retailer’s rivalry with Apple Inc.” This Wall Street Journal article has Yukari Iwatani Kane’s byline on … Continued
∞ RIM's shareholder ultimatum to co-CEOs has no teeth
RIM’s co-CEOs narrowly missed facing a forced shareholder vote on whether they should keep their co-Chairman titles at the company’s annual meeting. However, when you think about it, the proposal really has no teeth anyway.
∞ Apple is run by people, not businessmen
Apple, under the direction of Steve Jobs, has taken a unique approach to Wall Street and Apple’s share price. On May 26th, 2010, Apple overtook Microsoft in market capitalization and became the largest technology company in the world. Less than … Continued
∞ Turn your iPad into a Star Trek PADD
If you’ve ever wanted to turn your iPad into a Personal Access Display Device – a PADD, a seen in Star Trek – here’s your chance. CBS Interactive on Monday released Star Trek PADD for the iPad. It costs $4.99.
∞ 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
∞ Study: iOS games make more revenue from in-app purchases
A new blog post at mobile apps analytics firm Flurry underscores the importance of so-called “freemium” apps at generating revenue for developers.
∞ IDC: iPad still leads tablet market, which lags overall
A new report from International Data Corp. (IDC) shows that the “media tablet” market isn’t as strong as previously thought, though the iPad is still the most dominant device.
∞ App Store tops 15 billion downloads, $2.5 billion paid to devs
Apple on Thursday announced a milestone for the App Store: more than 15 billion apps have been download from the App Store.
∞ 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
∞ Griffin, Crayola introduce software and stylus for iPad
Griffin Technology and Crayola on Wednesday announced the release of Crayola ColorStudio HD for iPad. It’s software that combines with an “iMarker,” a marker-shaped stylus which lets kids draw and create on their iPad. The software is available for free … Continued
∞ Study shows iOS users play, pay for more games
If you’re an iOS developer chasing the money by making a game, you’re on the right track, if a new study from Nielsen research is any indication.
∞ 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.
∞ 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.
∞ 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.