Maschine Mikro is based on a highly portable controller that provides hands-on control of the central Maschine features at two-thirds of the size and weight of the full-sized hardware. Utilizing a single display and a dynamically assigned high-resolution master encoder … Continued
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∞ Native Instruments introduces Maschine Mikro, iMaschine
∞ Pixelmator team releases Flapcraft game for iPhone and iPad
Flapcraft on the App Store: Flapcraft is a cheerfully addictive game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, where you play as a handsome Viking doing tricks in the air by flying on a wooden log. In addition to fun gameplay … Continued
∞ Malware slams Android, but not iOS
Android is being slammed by malware, according to a new report released on Tuesday by Antivirus vendor McAfee.
∞ Room for a new mobile OS
Tim Bajarin: Everyone knows Apple’s approach to their OS is proprietary. Even though Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 OS is freely licensable, it is fully controlled by Microsoft. And now that Google has bought Motorola, Android is looking more and more … Continued
∞ Google, Motorola deal opens the door for HP to license webOS
Unless Google’s partners are completely stupid, they spent most of the day figuring out which mobile operating system they will use next.
∞ Instagram sees 150 million photos shared
Instagram: On October 6, 2010 we launched Instagram in the App Store as a way for people to easily share their lives through photos taken on their iPhones. Since then, we’ve seen more than 7 million people from all around … Continued
∞ Apple is the top smartphone manufacturer in the US
A new report released by Nielsen on Thursday shows that Apple is the top smartphone manufacturer in the United States.
∞ iOS update fixes certificate validation
Apple on Monday released iOS 4.3.5. You can download the new update by connecting tethering your iPhone to your Mac, opening iTunes and clicking the Update button.
∞ Apple releases iOS beta 4 to developers
Apple is plugging along with more iOS updates. The company has been on a furious pace lately, working on Macs, Lion and iOS. You might think that they would have slowed down this week, but apparently not. Of course, this … Continued
∞ Apple launches Business App Store for volume purchases
Apple on Wednesday launched its B2B App Store, allowing businesses to make volume purchases of apps.
∞ Apple's iOS continues to dominate over Android and RIM
A new survey released on Monday shows that Apple’s iOS mobile operating system continues to lead it competitors.
∞ 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
∞ Apple passes RIM in OS and handset market share
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.
∞ An Apple television could add $6 billion in revenue by 2014
There has been a lot of chatter lately about Apple releasing its own branded television. If it does happen, the projected revenue for Apple by one industry analyst is up to $6 billion a year.
∞ Nilay Patel on Apple's multitouch interface patent
As usual, most of the hysteria is based on a fundamental misinterpretation of what the patent claims actually say, and what behaviors they actually cover in iOS. I don’t know why we keep repeating this sad cycle, but I do … Continued
∞ iOS 5 Safari faster than IE or Android
Apple’s mobile Safari Web browser may not have always done well against the competition, but the addition of the Nitro JavaScript engine certainly helped speed things up. According to new tests, the version of mobile Safari that will come with … Continued
∞ Omni Group: Why they only develop for Apple and not Windows or Android
One of the most respected developers in the Apple community is Ken Case from the Omni Group. If you’ve wondered why some developers only make apps for Apple, Case has the answer for you.
∞ iOS 5 in an iPad classroom
With the announcement of iOS 5 at WWDC earlier this month, people got a view of what they can expect from Apple’s new mobile operating system. Features like AirPlay and iCloud have appealed to many, but Matthew Panzarino looked to … Continued
∞ iOS ahead in mobile ad revenue, but there's more
A new report from Millennial Media on Tuesday shows that Apple is doing very well in mobile ad revenue — in fact, it’s leading all manufacturers.
Millennial “reports key advertising trends with a focus on mobile manufacturers, devices, operating systems, connected devices and more.” So, to be clear, we are looking only at advertising market share in this report.
∞ Only 7% of iOS developers are Mac developers too
Analyst Gene Munster surveyed 45 Apple developers at last week’s WWDC to find out how many developed on other platforms. While the number of developers he spoke with is quite small (considering there were 5,000 registered for the event), there … Continued
∞ Apple files motion to intervene in Lodsys patent case
Patent troll Lodsys is going after seven independent iOS developers, claiming that they’re in violation of its patents. Now Apple has filed a motion to intervene in the case, according to the FOSS Patents blog.
∞ Apple tops RIM in U.S. mobile market share
Market research firm comScore on Friday released its latest report detailing mobile market share in the U.S. It’s good news for Apple, but continued bad news for RIM.
According to the survey that included more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers, Apple has overtaken RIM to land the third spot in U.S. mobile subscribers. That gives Apple an 8.3 percent share, up from 7.0 percent in January. RIM fell 0.4 points to 8.2 percent.
∞ Gruber, ice water, hell, and Windows 8
Here’s a lesson for people that want to write for a living or even for a hobby — if you are going to quote somebody to make your point, make sure they actually said what you claim they do. Time … Continued
∞ Motorola says 70% of returns are because of bad Android apps
There was some startling news from Motorola on Thursday as the company’s CEO spoke at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Technology conference.
According to Sanjay Jha, CEO of Motorola, of all the Android devices that are returned, 70 percent come back because of Android apps and the negative effect they have on performance.
∞ Apple's Tim Cook sees tablets outperforming PCs in several years
If you’re Tim Cook, it’s pretty easy to see how the iPad could outsell PCs in the next few years.
In a meeting with Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope, Cook said “he sees no reason why the tablet market shouldn’t eclipse the PC market over the next several years,” according to Business Insider.
∞ Report: Android apps not making money for developers
There have been many reports talking about how Android or is more popular than iOS and vice versa. However, if you’re a developer and want to make money, you should be on iOS.
Citing a report from research firm Distimo on Friday, Fortune’s Philip Elmer-DeWitt shared some interesting statistics. For instance, out of of 72,000 paid apps in Google’s Android Market, only two have sold more than 50,000 copies.
∞ iPhone developer threatened with lawsuit for using in-app purchasing
James Thomson, the owner of TLA Systems, makers of DragThing and PCalc for Mac, and PCalc for iOS, was served with a letter this morning threatening to sue for his use of Apple’s in-app purchasing system.
Thomson didn’t say who the company was that sent the letter, but on Twitter this morning he said, “They seem to be effectively claiming the rights to in-app purchase, but going after me, not Apple.”
∞ Apple faces another data location lawsuit
Apple is being sued again over the controversial data location file on its iPhone and iPad devices.
Filed in the United States District Court for the District Of Puerto Rico, Lymaris M. Rivera Diaz is suing Apple, The Weather Channel and Pandora Media for intentionally intercepting personally identifying information.
The lawsuit also names Does 1-10, leaving room to name other defendants at a later date.
∞ Apple's Tribble testifies before U.S. Senate on mobile privacy
Apple’s Vice President of Software Technology, Guy L. “Bud” Tribble, testified before the US Senate on Tuesday answering questions about mobile privacy.
The hearings entitled “Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your Smartphones, Tablets, Cell Phones and Your Privacy” were called by U.S. Senator Al Franken in response to reports that Apple and Google tracked its users. According to AppleInsider, Tribble reiterated what Apple said in its FAQ posted in late April.