∞ Apple, Microsoft hire linguists to battle 'App Store' trademark

The battle over Apple’s App Store trademark application is getting down to the nitty gritty as the two companies hire linguists to help them in the fight. (more…)

∞ iPad generated $9.5 billion in revenue; everyone else $34 million

We all knew the iPad was dominant last year. It leads in market share and the mind share of consumers, but what about financially. (more…)

∞ BGR reviews the HTC ThunderBolt

I used to buy a new phone every couple of months. As soon as the newest cool thing came out, I had to have it. For the past four years, I haven’t found anything that could outdo my iPhone, but I still like to read about the latest and greatest. BGR’s Jonathan Geller posted his detailed review of the HTC ThunderBolt.

The HTC ThunderBolt is a phone from the future in many ways. It delivers the fastest internet speeds of any device I have ever tested (at least 2-3 times faster than anything else, in fact), and it runs on a very fast (and customized) version of Android to deliver great performance. In many ways, however, the ThunderBolt resembles phones from a year or two ago — in styling and in thickness and heft.

HTC ThunderBolt review [BGR]

∞ And this is why Microsoft is doomed

If you don’t lead, you follow. If you don’t follow, you’re doomed. Hello Microsoft. (more…)

∞ Popular Science sells 10,000 iPad subscriptions

Writing for AdAge.com, Nat Ives reports that Popular Science magazine has sold 10,000 subscriptions to its iPad edition. That represents only a small fraction of the magazine’s overall subscriber base (1.2 million), but it’s the first hard number we’ve seen showing how Apple’s new subscription service is working. (more…)

∞ Apple's protected App Store doesn't look so bad now

Apple took a lot of criticism for its App Store policies over the last couple of years, but considering what’s happening on those “open” stores, I’m pretty happy with what Apple has done. (more…)

∞ Amazon Appstore disables Android security

Android users that chose to use Amazon’s new Appstore may be less secure than what they think. (more…)

∞ Dell's desperation shows, says the iPad will fail in the enterprise

Dell has spoken. They say that Apple doesn’t have a hope of succeeding in the enterprise market with its iPad. (more…)

∞ Kissing Steve Ballmer's feet

Joe Wilcox says he’ll kiss Steve Ballmer’s feet if Windows Phone is No. 2 in the market by 2015. Wilcox is referring to a report by IDC earlier today that Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS, thanks to Nokia. Joe doesn’t believe Windows and Nokia can pull it off, which is why he makes such a bold statement. It would be funny to see though.

The market is too volatile and fast-changing. IDC’s 2014 smartphone OS forecast, released little more than six months ago, is evidence enough. Then the analyst firm predicted that iOS share would fall to 10.9 percent by 2014, for a 25.8 percent decline. Since, iPhone 4 proved to be hugely successful and Verizon started distributing the smartphone.

If Windows Phone is No. 2 by 2015, I’ll kiss Steve Ballmer’s feet [Betanews]

∞ Amazon launches "Cloud Drive" music service

Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled “Cloud Drive,” a new service that enables users to keep music available online. The service works in conjunction with a “Cloud Player” app that runs on Android devices; an app build using Adobe AIR is also available for the Mac. (more…)

∞ IDC expects Windows Phone 7 to overtake iOS, thanks to Nokia

IDC on Tuesday posted the results of its new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. Among IDC’s prognostications is that Windows Phone 7 will overtake iOS, thanks to Nokia. (more…)

∞ Jackson unveils Anthrax Scott Ian signature guitar

Jackson is honoring Anthrax’s Scott Ian with a new signature model guitar. (more…)

∞ Google delays Honeycomb tablet OS; what if that was Apple

Google is delaying the release of its tablet operating system, Honeycomb, to the open source community because it took “shortcuts” in order to keep up with Apple’s iOS. (more…)

∞ Thoughts on Apple, the iPhone and WWDC

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Shawn King, host of Your Mac Life

Apple on Monday announced the dates and a few details about the next Worldwide Developers Conference. Not surprisingly, speculation about what Apple will tell those developers reached a fever pitch a scant few hours after the press release was sent out to the media. (more…)

∞ Analysts predict Apple sold 5-9 million iPads in quarter

Apple has never said how many iPad 2s it sold since it was released, but some industry analysts have weighed in with their sales expectations. (more…)

∞ Apple's WWDC sold out

Apple starting selling tickets for its Worldwide Developers conference earlier today and its already sold out. (more…)

∞ Hilarious first-timer's guide to WWDC

It’s nice when the old guard passes along some tips for the upcoming developers. Sometimes. Mark Dalrymple (no relation that I know of), a long time developer and author, put together 10 things for first-time developers to make sure they get the most out of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. It’s a great read. If you’ve been to a WWDC or any conference, you’ll get a good laugh.

Follow proper Labs etiquette. The labs where you can chat with Apple engineers are an invaluable resource. It is a scarce, shared resource, so treat it like you would computationaly: pretend to be a mutex. You walk into the lab you want and shout “I AM ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A LOCK ON THE MEDIA PLAYER FRAMEWORK ENGINEERS”. If an engineer is free, you’ll hear “LOCK SUCCEDED” from the back, and you can go to the engineer who just shouted and ask your questions. If no one responds wait until you time out, and try again. Expert tip: “spinlock”.

Borkware’s First-Timer’s Guide To WWDC [Borkware]

∞ Sprint officially opposes AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile

You might have thought they would do it and on Monday they did. Sprint formally announced its opposition to AT&T’s takeover of T-Mobile in the U.S. (more…)

∞ No iPhone, iPad or Mac hardware coming at WWDC

Apple closed the door this morning on any speculation that it would announce new hardware at its Worldwide Developers conference saying it would focus on iOS and Mac OS. (more…)

∞ Apple to unveil 'the future of iOS and Mac OS' at WWDC

Apple on Monday announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This year’s event will be held June 6-10 in San Francisco, Calif. AS in past years, Apple will hold the event at Moscone West. (more…)

∞ MacUpdate Promo offers 10 Mac apps for $49.99

There are quite a few bundle deals around these days, but MacUpdate has consistently offered one of the best. There are only four days left to pick up its latest offering. (more…)

∞ The stupid iPad 2 article from Fox News

It’s not fair that The Publisher gets to have all the fun poking holes in the trial balloons of our favorite Canadian punching bag, Research in Motion. Canadians are an unfailingly polite people so, when we get cranked up enough to slam someone you know they deserve it. I wanted to get in on the fun. (more…)

∞ Report: Apple working on music locker

New reports suggest Apple is still working hard on its long rumored music locker. (more…)

∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3.1

Apple on Friday released an update to its mobile operating system, iOS. (more…)

∞ Songs for Japan album hits iTunes

Mac developers and companies around the world have come together to offer help to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Now musicians are coming together too. (more…)

∞ RIM's PlayBook strategy is now clear — they don't have one

I have been waiting for RIM to show the world that one big last thing that would drive the masses to by the PlayBook. That one thing that nobody else has, that will drive everyone crazy. Yesterday, they did it. RIM announced an emulator to run Android apps. (more…)

∞ Final Fantasy III comes to iOS

Square Enix has announced the release of Final Fantasy III for iPhone and iPod touch. The game is available for $15.99. Square Enix has noted that an iPad version is due out in April. (more…)

∞ MacTech Conference 2011 set for Nov. 2-4 in LA

MacTech magazine announced Friday that MacTech Conference 2011 is set to happen November 2-4, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif. The second annual event gathers Mac IT professionals and developers for three days of conference sessions and in-depth information. (more…)

∞ Apple will be bigger than IBM, HP by 2012

The founder of Forrester Research predicts that Apple will bring in more revenue than both IBM and HP by 2012. (more…)

∞ Real Racing 2 HD to get 1080p video output

Firemint has announced plans to add 1080p output support to Real Racing 2 HD. The new feature will be supported by the iPad 2 and will be available in the next major update (Firemint stopped short of announcing when that update is coming, however). Firemint claims this to be a first for any iOS game. (more…)