Thumbplay Poaches Apple Executive, Launches Subscription Music Service
Media Memo reports that popular ringtone site Thumbplay has launched a new subscription music service, offering consumers unlimited streaming for $10/month with the option to purchase songs from a catalog…
Apple Preparing to Add HDMI to Macs?
Mockup of Mac mini with HDMI port in place of existing DVI port
AppleInsider reports that Apple is preparing to introduce HDMI connectivity into some its new Macs later this year, bringing increased compatibility with home theater syst…
iPad Supplies to Be Constrained at Launch Due to Production Issues? [Updated]
Digital Daily reports on a new research note from analyst Peter Misek at Canaccord Adams claiming that availability of Apple’s iPad tablet device may be limited at its launch later this month, citing a “manufacturing bottleneck” at partner Ho…
Conde Nast Firming Up Plans for iPad Applications
The New York Times reports that magazine publisher Condé Nast is firming up plans to bring its content to Apple’s iPad, rolling out dedicated versions of a number of its high-profile titles beginning in A…
Apple’s A4 Processor is Based on Cortex A8, Not A9?
Ars Technica reports on Apple’s new A4 chip which was introduced alongside the iPad in January. Apple has released few details about their custom chip design, though many expected it to have adopted the latest Cortex A9 multi-core design.<br…
Apple Files Trademark Application for ‘Magic Trackpad’
Patently Apple reports that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) today published a trademark application filed earlier this week by Apple covering the term “Magic Trackpad”. The application requests registration in International Class …
Analyst Predicts Next-Generation iPhone Will Offer Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Fortune reports on a new research note from prominent Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty citing strong sales of Apple’s iPad and the potential for increased growth in the iPhone segment from new models she predicts will carry lower total cos…
Accessory Makers Gear Up for iPad Launch
The Wall Street Journal reports on strategies being employed by accessory manufacturers as they prepare for the launch of Apple’s iPad next month. The companies, many of them already experienced with pushing out accessories for the iPhone, a…
Apple Claims Display Issues on 27-Inch iMac Have Been Addressed
Gizmodo reports that it has received official word from Apple that the company has addressed issues with flickering and yellow tinting on its 27-inch iMac models.
We’ve addressed the issues that caused display flickering and y…
Associated Press Announces Plans for iPad Application
The Associated Press today announced plans to create a new business unit known as “AP Gateway” that will focus on mobile platforms, with an application for Apple’s iPad tablet device set to serve as the launch product from the division. AP G…
Valve’s Steam Heading to the Mac?
A forum thread has been generating some buzz around the Mac web by suggesting that Valve will be porting their Steam platform to the Mac. Steam is a digital distribution system for PC games — essentially an PC game App Store. A Mac versio…
Gartner: iPhone Sales Double in 2009 as Apple Claims Third Place in Smartphone Sales
Earlier this month, research firm IDC released sales figures for 2009 showing Apple holding 14.4% of the smartphone market for the year on nearly 82% sales growth over 2008, with the company grabbing third place among smartphone vendors behind Nokia …
AT&T Tops 3G Wireless Performance Study
PCWorld reports on the results of its recent 13-city performance tests of wireless carriers in the United States, and Apple’s iPhone partner AT&T came out well ahead of the pack in both upload and download speeds while also faring well in reliability…
Apple Releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 3 for iPad [Updatedx3]
Apple today released an update to its iPhone SDK 3.2 for developers looking to create applications for the company’s forthcoming iPad tablet device. The new update is the third beta version of the SDK, and there is no word yet on changes inc…
Apple Confirms: iPad Uses PowerVR SGX Graphics Hardware
While this shouldn’t be much of a surprise to most, Apple has confirmed that the iPad uses the same family of graphics chip as the iPhone and iPod Touch. According to reports, Apple’s latest iPad SDK Beta 3 documentation…
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