Archive | March, 2011

Web apps undermined in App Store push, Street Fighter IV proceeds go to Japan relief effort, DST glitch still bothering some

Posted on 15 March 2011 by

Some developers have said that the big push by Apple for the App Store is undermining web apps. Some claim Apple is pressuring devs into developing for the App Store rather than apps that run in Safari. continued »

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White iPhone this spring, iPhone 4 alarm issue with older iOS versions, no NFC for iPhone 5

Posted on 14 March 2011 by

Apple's Phil Schiller has confirmed via Twitter that the white iPhone 4 will land this spring. Rumors claim the device might be for AT&T only. continued »

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Peel universal control ships, Task Aware app, iOS 4.3 adds in app password

Posted on 11 March 2011 by

If you want a slick remote control system for your iPhone that will let you control your home theater gear the Peel is now shipping. This thing has a hardware component and a free app and it will set up activities to turn on all the needed components for a task at one time. continued »

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AppNinjas card swipe used by girl Scouts, iOS 4.3 hints at iPhone 5 processor, Square says VeriFone claims not accurate

Posted on 10 March 2011 by

AppNinjas has announced that it has tied up with the Girl Scouts in Ohio to allow the scouts to sell cookies and charge using credit cards. The AppNinjas Swipe and app are being used to handle the card payments. continued »

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iPhone 64GB spied, Pioneer AV receiver supports iPhone, wEASEL smartphone stand

Posted on 09 March 2011 by

An iPhone 4 sporting 64GB of storage inside has landed on video. We don’t have any official confirmation of the device, but if the video is real it looks like Apple might be working on a higher capacity device. Pioneer has unveiled a new AV receiver called the VSX-1021 that supports Apple AirPlay. The receiver also has a cable that will ... continued »

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iOS 4.3 may launch today, Kazaa streaming with no app, Philips iPhone/iPod speakers

Posted on 08 March 2011 by

Word is that iOS 4.3 might be launching today at about 10am. We first learned about iOS 4.3 at the iPad 2 event earlier this month and the new OS will be welcome. continued »

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iPhone 5 to get metal back with logo antenna rumor, AT&T iPhone 4 data beats Verizon, PlugShare app

Posted on 07 March 2011 by

A new rumor has surfaced that claims the next iPhone will get a metal back and will have an Apple antenna logo. We have seen a patent app in the past that showed the tech to hide the antenna behind the logo. continued »

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iTunes cloud backup mid-year rumor, Twitter iOS update, Yobongo app

Posted on 04 March 2011 by

A new rumor has surfaced that claims that a deal is in the works at Apple that will bring universal music access to one iTunes account on multiple devices. It's not a subscription deal apparently and will allow the iPhone, iPod, and iPad 2 to all download music if tied to the same account. continued »

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AT&T says iPhone defections within expectations, Apple Digital AV Adapter, iTunes 10.2

Posted on 03 March 2011 by

AT&T has stated that the defections of current iPhone users from its network to Verizon are within its expectations. Naturally, AT&T is not offering up any numbers, but some speculation has claimed many of the Verizon iPhone 4 buyers were already iPhone users on AT&T. continued »

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Verizon unlimited iPhone data ending, Apple says windows is generic too, 1M Verizon iPhones sold first weekend

Posted on 02 March 2011 by

Verizon tried to woo early adopters of the iPhone on its network by offering up an unlimited $30 monthly unlimited data plan for the smartphone. Verizon CFO Fran Shammo noted at an investor conference that the unlimited plan was not a long-term solution hinting it would be ending. continued »

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Steve Jobs knighthood blocked, ex-Apple worker admits to $2m conspiracy, Apple heads east

Posted on 01 March 2011 by

Steve Jobs was apparently blocked from being knighted in England after Jobs reportedly snubbed Gordon Brown, who was Prime Minister in 2009. Apparently, Jobs didn't get knighted after turning down an invite to speak at the annual Labour party conference. continued »

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