July 24, 2010
Samsung is apparently giving some disgruntled iPhone 4 users a chance to get their hands on the new Galaxy S smartphone out for free, as part of a Twitter marketing campaign. It’s an Android-based smartphone that touts a 4.0-inch AMOLED display.
A spokesperson for the company told us: “Recently there has been a real increase in online activity from consumers dissatisfied with some of our competitors’ products. We decided to contact a cross section of individuals to offer them a free Samsung Galaxy S as a replacement, as we’re confident that once people have the phone in their hands, they’ll see how impressive it is for themselves.”
Samsung offers free phones to frustrated iPhone users [CNN]
The original Megadeth lineup is what Heavy Metal is all about for many fans of the genre, so it’s not surprising how much of a shockwave it sent through the music scene when bassist David Ellefson left the band eight years ago. The same shockwave was felt earlier this year when Ellefson announced his return. (more…)
Apple didn’t make too many friends among smartphone makers when it demonstrated competitor’s handsets exhibiting the same death grip antenna loss as the iPhone 4. Now, Apple added another device to its list — the Droid X. (more…)
July 23, 2010
For some of us, news and information is one of the many things we do on the iPad. With that in mind, it was great to see Apple highlight some of the better apps in the News Stand section on the App Store. (more…)
With Apple’s refunds and free case program under way, some of you may be wondering which case to choose. I found a nice post today that gives a bit of detail on each case, links to reviews and any reported compatibility issues that have been found with the cases. Certainly worth a look before ordering your free case.
Which Free iPhone 4 Case Should You Choose? [AppleToolbox]
Apple issued a statement on Friday saying the white iPhone 4 is being delayed again, this time until later this year. (more…)
July 22, 2010
Sarah Rotman Epps – the Forrester analyst mocked for wildly underestimating how successful the iPad would be – has agreed to reset her projections for tablet sales, thanks in part to Apple’s recent quarterly financial report. (more…)
With the release of AmpliTube for iPhone and the iRig adapter in June, IK Multimedia gave users the opportunity to play their guitar using amps and effects. On Thursday the company announced AmpliTube for iPad, which utilizes the extra screen space. (more…)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised iPhone 4 customers a free Bumper case or a refund for those that already purchased one. On Thursday the refunds began. (more…)
There is no doubt that Apple’s focus over the last couple of years has been on its mobile devices and operating system. However, if the latest quarter proves anything, it proves that the Mac is far from dead. (more…)
Earlier this week we mentioned that Apple was donating the source code for its MacPaint software to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. Since the story first published, Andy Hertzfeld, the man responsible for the donation, offered a few new details. (more…)
July 21, 2010
While we’ve all been focused on Verizon and its chances to get the iPhone, Apple may have pulled a classic switcheroo and started dealing with T-Mobile in the US. (more…)
You don’t usually look to companies like ABC to release innovative new apps for the iPad, but today they did. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday posted over $3 billion in profit for its fiscal third quarter and also reported good sales numbers for many of its core products. According to one Wall Street analyst, that growth could be sustainable for the company. (more…)
July 20, 2010
With reports of antenna problems over the last few weeks, you might think that Apple’s new iPhone 4 is sitting on store shelfs, but that’s not the case. The truth is, Apple can’t keep up with demand for the device. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday reported a $3.25 billion profit for its fiscal third quarter of 2010 on record revenue of $15.7 billion. These results compare to revenue of $9.73 of revenue and a $1.83 billion profit in the year-ago quarter. (more…)
Mac developers didn’t get much from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in 2010, but there is another place they can go now — the MacTech Conference. (more…)
Apple has updated iBooks, the iOS software that lets you read e-books purchased through the iTunes Store on an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The new 1.1.1 release is available for download. (more…)
Apple is donating the source code for its MacPaint software to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. The donation was spurred by the efforts of Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original developers of the Macintosh, after a 2004 event honoring the Mac’s 20th anniversary.
What you’ll find are actually two files, one containing the source code of MacPaint itself, the other containing QuickDraw, which Hertzfeld calls “the single most important component of the original Macintosh technology.” It was a key enabling technology not only for MacPaint but for the entire Mac interface, and by itself amounts to about one-third of the source code for the original Macintosh operating system.
Hertzfeld worked with MacPaint creator Bill Atkinson to get the source code off of an Apple Lisa machine. Approval to donate the source code finally cleared legal hurdles in January, 2010, when Hertzfeld was able to contact Steve Jobs to request permission.
Apple Donates MacPaint Source Code To Computer History Museum [Bloomberg Businessweek]
One of the mobile apps many users were waiting for has arrived. FileMaker released FileMaker Go for iPad and FileMaker Go for iPhone on Tuesday giving users the ability to edit their databases on Apple’s iOS devices. (more…)
July 19, 2010
The newest BlackBerry device may also suffer from the so-called “death grip,” but you won’t be able to see the video of it anymore. (more…)
Apple on Monday released a maintenance update to its iTunes software, bringing the new version to 9.2.1. The update is available through the Software Update system preference. (more…)
Market research firm Piqqem on Monday released its latest analysis, 24 hours ahead of Apple’s third quarter earnings. (more…)
Slash fans will have a new guitar to drool over this October as Epiphone and Slash announced on Monday an “Appetite” Les Paul. I chatted with Slash a little bit about the guitar and the role he played in getting it made. (more…)
Apple will make the iPad available in nine additional countries on Friday July 23, the company said. (more…)
The mere mention of a phone antenna these days and everyone thinks of Apple, but they weren’t the first company to run into this problem. (more…)
July 17, 2010
In response to complaints from users over the antenna issues with the iPhone 4, Apple offered all of its users a free case. But that’s not all, they also demonstrated that the iPhone 4 isn’t the only device that exhibits loss of signal strength. (more…)
During a special press conference held at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters on Friday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs demoed how other smartphones also have the signal issues that have been closely associated with the iPhone 4. The demo didn’t go over well with RIM. (more…)
