A group of former employees who worked as Geniuses at Apple retail locations have begun to receive letters from lawyers who filed a class action lawsuit against the company. (more…)
I think I can safely say this is probably not what Adobe and Google wanted to see, but here it is. PocketNow posted a video of Android 2.2 “Froyo” browsing Flash-based Web sites and playing games. The results are less than stellar.
Flash elements lead to stuttering while scrolling and zooming on webpages with Flash content, and even resulted in a low memory warning requiring the tester to actively manage the currently open applications on the test device. Commenters on the PocketNow article report that users have the ability to load Flash elements only on demand, but that even so the browser experiences some increased lag compared to Flash-free browsing.
Web Browsing Performance on Android 2.2 Hampered by Flash Compatibility [MacRumors via Daring Fireball]
Web site designers may want to continue using Flash, but their clients ultimately have the final say in how a Web site looks and more of them are asking for iPhone and iPad ready sites. (more…)
In a lengthy post on its Web site on Monday Twitter said it will no longer “allow any third party to inject paid tweets into a timeline on any service that leverages the Twitter API.” (more…)
Not too much of a surprise from Apple today, but everyone holds their breath until they make it official. CEO Steve Jobs will keynote the company’s developer conference next month, kicking off the event on June 7 at 10:00 am. Nobody knows what will come, but an update an iPhone OS 4 is expected.
We all use the iPad for different things. Some play games, others are interested in books or Internet apps, but for a large number of users organizational applications will be a big draw. While not much information is available, it appears Pocket Informant is coming to the iPad. Already available for the iPhone, Pocket Informant will be developed as a separate app.
Sneak Peak: Pocket Informant for iPad from WebIS – First Screen Shot [148Apps.com]
I never thought I’d see the day when I’d be talking about AutoCAD on the Mac again, but apparently it’s back, or at least in beta form. Screenshots of the latest Mac beta of the application have been posted to the Web this weekend, showing the app in action. This will make a lot of people very happy.
AutoCAD for Mac, the first images of Beta [TheAppleLounge]
Roxio owner Sonic Solutions has acquired Retrospect, the backup software long depended on by Mac users and IT professionals. (more…)
I honestly didn’t know what to think when I looked at this five page missive by Brandt Dainow. The bottom line, which happens to be in the very first paragraph, is that Apple is destined for failure because its iPhone and iPad have no future.
Okay. I still don’t know what to say.
Apple’s new iAd proposition has been generating a great deal of discussion lately, most of it positive, and most of it remarkably short-sighted. It seems most people, including Steve Jobs, have forgotten the basic lessons of computing and the internet. People who forget history are doomed to repeat it. The iAd has no future, and neither does the iPhone/iPad. I will show why iAds must inevitably die, and how Steve Job’s strategy for iPhone and iPad will inevitably lead Apple into becoming at best a marginal niche player, at worst an ex-business.
Why iAds will fail [iMedia Connection]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is the next installment of Sega’s long-running franchise featuring the fast-as-lightning blue critter in red kicks. The company has announced da delay on the game to the second half of 2010, but revealed something else in the announcement: It’ll come to the iPhone too. The game had previously been expected specifically for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and WiiWare.
Sonic 4 Delayed, Coming to iPhone [IndustryGamers]
The Mac may not be a big part of this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, but Apple certainly hasn’t forgot about it. It launched “Why you’ll love a Mac” campaign on Friday to educate potential switchers. (more…)
Games are certainly one of the biggest app categories for the iPhone, and it may become more popular in the next little while, at least among Star Wars fans. Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth will be out for the iPhone “very soon,” — a specific release date wasn’t given. Even people that aren’t fans of Star Wars will most likely recognize the large robot walkers that were used in the movie and the game.
In the iPhone game you take the role of the commander of the Rebel forces defending the shield generators from the Imperial forces. As the game progresses through 15 levels, additional units will be added to both the Rebel and Imperial sides.
Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth Details Released [148Apps.com]
Facebook has been under a lot of pressure lately about its privacy settings, but that could be just the beginning. After questions were raised by the Wall Street Journal, Facebook actually changed some of its computer code, but surely that won’t be enough to get them off the hook.
Advertising companies were given information that could be used to look up individual profiles, which, depending on the site and the information a user has made public, include such things as a person’s real name, age, hometown and occupation.
The funny crew over at MacLife had some fun with the number of lawsuits that have been filed against Apple lately. They put together a fill-in-the-blank lawsuit PDF, complete with hints on what words you should put in the empty spaces. It’s almost impossible to make a mistake — and it’s pretty funny too.
Create Your Own Apple Lawsuit Mac Lib [MacLife]
Over the years Sony has developed a reputation for being arrogant. It’s a reputation that is somewhat deserved, especially when paired with comments made by former Sony chairman and CEO Ken Kutagari (who once told reporters that the PS3’s extraordinary price – $599 at launch – should encourage people to work longer hours to afford one, for example). That isn’t stopping Sony Computer Entertainment Australia executive Michael Ephraim from calling the kettle black by accusing Apple of arrogance, however.
“I don’t think we are arrogant anymore,” he told the Brisbane Times in a recent interview. “I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance. I think they have taken the mantle from us, if we were ever arrogant!”
Apple Is More Arrogant, suggests Sony [IndustryGamers]
Apple sold its first 1 million iPads in just 28 days, so its no surprise that market research firm IDC sees the device as driving global adoption of media tablets. (more…)
According to one industry analyst, Apple’s recently released iPad has surpassed the Mac in terms of sales per week. (more…)
Apple is being sued for allegedly infringing a patent that covers selling music over the Internet, according to a new lawsuit filed in the U.S. (more…)
AppleInsider had a story yesterday that Apple was refocusing its professional Final Cut Pro apps to more of a prosumer suite. I talked to Apple today and they said its pro apps are staying pro and its customers will be pleased. No doubt they’ll continue to add consumer and prosumer features, but there are a lot of pros out there that rely on these apps.
Like many people on Wednesday, I downloaded the new free Twitter for iPhone app as soon as it was released. I’ve already made my decision, I’m sticking with Twitterrific. (more…)
Google co-founder Larry Page admitted during a talk at Google’s annual partner forum, Google Zeitgeist, that multitasking and some apps could drain the battery of its Android phone. (more…)
The long awaited Twitter client for the iPhone has arrived. Twitter 3.0 showed up in my list of downloads just a few minutes. (more…)
The talk of a Verizon iPhone started as soon as the device was first released. That was three versions ago and AT&T is still the exclusive carrier in the U.S. However, if that did change, some people think that hordes of customers would leave AT&T and join Verizon. AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega isn’t concerned.
AT&T wireless CEO Ralph de la Vega said this morning at the JPMorgan tech conference (without formally confirming that iPhone exclusivity is ending). Why not? Because switching carriers is still pretty tricky to do.
AT&T Wireless CEO: Here’s Why We Won’t Get Our Butts Kicked When The iPhone Goes To Verizon [Business Insider]
There was a lot of talk earlier this week about an NPD report that put Apple’s iPhone OS behind Google’s Android in terms of market share. However, a new report by market research firm Gartner says Apple is winning the race. (more…)
A new report released on Wednesday by market research firm Gartner shows that Apple increased its iPhone sales in the first quarter of 2010 by 112.2 percent over the same period last year. (more…)
Apple is being sued for infringing on patents for the way it summarizes data on its Mac computers and Mac OS X operating system. (more…)
CNBC’s Jim Goldman on Monday said Apple should buy gaming company Electronic Arts, but Business Insider’s Dan Frommer thinks its a bad idea. I have to agree with Frommer on this one. There was a time when people wanted Apple to purchase companies just to bring apps to the platform, but Apple is way beyond that now.
Yes, there are plenty of reasons for Apple to continue to work closely with Electronic Arts. But there are no reasons for Apple to own it.
No Way, Apple Should NOT Buy Electronic Arts [Business Insider]
Nodconcept on Tuesday released its newest app, bringing the popular Emoti iPhone app to the iPad. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday launched a new video section on its iTunes Store, designed specifically for the ladies. (more…)
Adobe has some of the best apps on the market today, but when it comes to getting Flash on a consumer device like the iPhone, the company’s cries for solidarity seem to be falling on deaf ears. (more…)