July 11, 2011
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 ITC investigations as a third party) expressed its opinion that HTC did not infringe any valid Apple patents within the scope of that investigation. The target date for a final initial determination by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing the case is August 5, 2011 (as I already wrote in February). The ALJ could still rule in Apple’s favor: the staff recommendation is, after all, just an opinion. However, a negative ITC staff recommendation does not bode well to say the least. I’m sure Apple will fight hard to make the original complaint succeed but doesn’t want to depend on the outcome of that case.
It’s getting hard to keep up with all of these complaints and lawsuits.
Apple files second ITC complaint against HTC: better luck next time? | Foss Pantents
Apple’s iOS App Store has been a huge success for the company and recent analysis suggest that trend will only grow in 2011. (more…)
July 10, 2011
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 brings a cost efficient toolset within reach of smaller companies, producers and freelancers, challenging the features of high-end tools that cost infinitely more.
There are plenty of games available for the iPad, but it’s great having such in-depth productivity apps available too. Sequoya Projects is the first of three iPad apps coming out from Sequoya Media — Sequoya Workflow and Sequoya MediaWall are listed as coming soon.
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 professionals.The decision came because such appearances are explicitly prohibited by The Times’s ethics policy. Excerpts of the relevant portions: “Staff members may not advise individuals or organizations how to deal successfully with the news media (though they may of course explain the paper’s normal workings and steer outsiders to the appropriate Times person)….They should not take part in public relations workshops that charge admission or imply privileged access to Times people….”
Looks like we won’t be seeing as much of Pogue. You have to be careful of perception at that level.
Times curbs Pogue’s P.R. appearances | New York Times
July 8, 2011
A new blog post at mobile apps analytics firm Flurry underscores the importance of so-called “freemium” apps at generating revenue for developers. (more…)
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 be looking to the community to fund iCANN’s fee and initial costs related to technical operations. An important way you can help is to keep in touch, by filling out the form on the right and subscribe to our Twitter feed. The more followers and community support we can get, the stronger our case to ICANN. If you find this project interesting, please tweet about it and write about it like crazy. This is your project to make sure domains related to your products remains your property and fairly priced. It is a certainly that someone will obtain the .app domain once ICANN brings the new gTLD system into force. This is the only chance we have to keep it within the app software development community.
Sounds like a worthwhile project to me. Take a look and support the cause if you can. More information is available at the .app Project.
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. (more…)
July 7, 2011
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. (more…)
Apple on Thursday announced a milestone for the App Store: more than 15 billion apps have been download from the App Store. (more…)
July 6, 2011
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 of the hardware sunk into the ecosystem. Google is a services company and they want their services on as many devices as possible, including non-Android devices. So even if as a consumer you are vested in Google’s services, you will be able to access these services(like Gmail) from any number of non-Android devices as well. For these reasons Android is not sticky.
I agree with Ben. From what I’ve seen, WebOS is a serious competitor in the market and while I don’t think it will overtake iOS, it will definitely erode Google’s market share.
Android Could be Vulnerable if HP Licenses WebOS | Techpinions
Rogue Amoeba has announced the release of Airfoil 4.5, and it’s a significant update to the audio software for Mac OS X. Changes include improved iOS, iTunes and AirPlay support, and much more. (more…)
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 – the marker stylus costs $29.99, and is available from Apple retail stores, Best Buy and Griffin. (more…)
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. (more…)
Kotaku reports that an official Pokémon game is coming to iOS and Android this summer called Pokémon Say Tap? BW. This marks the debut of an official Pokémon game for smartphones. (more…)
July 5, 2011
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. (more…)
Skype has announced the release of Skype 5.2 for Mac, a new version of its popular voice, video and chat software. The new update is available for download. (more…)
AT&T will soon make its Mobile Insurance program available for iPhone users, MacRumors reports. The program costs $4.99 per month and carries a $50 or $125 deductible, as well. (more…)
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. (more…)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently made headlines when it called cellphones “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” A new review of research from Britain, the U.S. and Sweden says there is, in fact, no evidence linking cancer and cell phone use, according to Reuters. (more…)
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 passwords for the www.abs.apple.com website.
Apparently the Web site was only used for online surveys, but I think they made their point.
Anonymous hacker group hits Apple, publishes data | Reuters
July 2, 2011
Bloomberg reports that Samsung has dropped its lawsuit against Apple, but the legal feud isn’t over between the two companies – not by a long shot. (more…)
July 1, 2011
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Sometimes I’m just amazed at what we can do from the iPhone. Download Sprinkler Times on the App Store.
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: (more…)
Apple on Friday released a Gold Master (GM) build of Mac OS X “Lion” to developers. It’s no great surprise, since Apple already announced July as the release month for Lion, but it’s a good sign that Lion’s release may come earlier in the month rather than later. (more…)
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…)
Bungie is the video game developer behind the legendary Halo franchise, so when it makes a move, gamers and game industry analysts tend to pay attention. Now the company’s turning its sites to mobile and social gaming with a new effort it calls Bungie Aerospace.
Long-time Mac users know Bungie as makers of the Marathon and Myth game series, of course, but they’ve been absent from the Mac ever since they were acquired by Microsoft. Now that they’re on their own again they’re looking for new stuff to do, though, and Bungie Aerospace is a new plan to team up with indie software developers in the mobile and social gaming spaces. Their first product is Crimson, which is coming to iOS this summer.
This news comes shortly after Bungie revealed that an independent developer has created a version of Marathon that runs on the iPad. Now, where’s Myth?
It just keeps piling on for Apple and its Final Cut Pro team. (more…)
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 of hobbyists like me.
This little tidbit comes from Sachin Agarwal, founder and CEO of Posterous, and a long time employee of Apple working on Final Cut Pro.
Why Apple built Final Cut Pro X | Sachin’s Posterous
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. (more…)
June 30, 2011
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. (more…)
