Category Archives: iOS

Link: iPhone Outsells BlackBerry in Canada →

John Paczkowski, AllThingsD: A humiliating reversal for RIM’s BlackBerry, which just four years ago was outselling the iPhone in Canada by a nearly five-to-one margin. While losing traction like this among the hometown crowd isn’t a massive strategic defeat, it’s … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #33: the New iPad, Apple TV, Draw Something, Mike Daisey

This was some amazing, top-notch reporting by Chris and myself. Chris griped about the new iPad (and we discussed why there is no “number”); the Apple TV as a hobby; Zynga acquiring OMGPOP; the entire nonsense of Mike Daisey and … Continue reading

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Link: Zynga Purchases “Draw Something” Developer for $200 Million →

Peter Kafka with the details: People familiar with the company tell me it has recently been netting around $250,000 a day from the game — that’s after Apple takes its 30 percent cut. Wow.

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Link: The Move to OpenStreetMaps →

You may have noticed iPhoto for iPad using a different mapping service than Google’s. The reasoning, according to this article, is the push to monetize the service based on the number of impressions that the map makes. It is unclear … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #32: Apple “New iPad” Press Conference Event

In this “patch” episode Tarun and Chris discuss the iPad Press Conference. Tarun and Chris give their thoughts on Apple’s “new iPad” and software Apple previewed. They also discuss what exactly this iPad update means for consumers and Apple as … Continue reading

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Link: “Resolutionary” →

The new iPad, featuring an A5X chip and retina display. Also worth noting is iPhoto for iPad+iPhone. Stay tuned for full coverage on a special episode of Weekly Download.

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Link: The Death Of The PC Is Greatly Exaggerated →

Related to Jim’s post, Erik Kain writes: More likely, we’ll see a tighter integration of mobile devices and station-based computers. We’ll see more touchscreens across all device categories, and there will be more ways to network and switch between all … Continue reading

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Link: I Use My iPad Like An iPad, Not Like A PC →

Jim Dalrymple: The right question to ask is “does the iPad fit my lifestyle?” Completely agree. My answer is no, but I’m apparently becoming more of a minority.

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Link: Apps as Channels →

Claire Atkinson for the New York Post: Apple is pitching the idea of offering channels as apps for its devices, including its Apple TV set-top box. It’s unclear whether it would group the apps together and charge a fee — … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #31: iPad 3, Google Goggles, T-Mobile, Facebook, iFactory, Chomp, Microsoft, Nokia, Siri

Big big show kicks off with the iPad 3 Apple Event announcement; Google’s Glasses/Goggles product development; T-Mobile whining about poor earnings; Facebook interleaving ads in your news feed; the ABC News piece on Apple factories; Apple’s acquisition of Chomp; Microsoft … Continue reading

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Link: iPad Event: March 7th →

Good ol’ Jim Dalrymple: As expected, Apple on Monday announced an event to show off the company’s next generation iPad. The invitation, sent to me by Apple, says the event will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 7, … Continue reading

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Link: Siri Rides Shotgun →

This seems like the first time Siri has extended beyond core Apple applications. Perhaps a hint of what could be announced in March.

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Link: Apple’s Chomp Acquisition →

Earlier this week Apple acquired app search company, Chomp. What could this mean for Apple? Well, likely a much better, enhanced Genius feature for one.

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Link: T-Mobile Blames Lack of iPhone for Customer Loss →

Nice catch by Eric Slivka at MacRumors: T-Mobile USA today announced earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2011, revealing a net loss of over 800,000 contract subscribers during the quarter. The carrier, which is now the only one of … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #30: Mountain Lion, iPads, Browser Cookies, Nook, Playbooks, Blackberry

At the crack of dawn, Apple surprisingly announces Mountain Lion for developer preview. We cover the implications of the next OS, including what it means to be iOS-ified. We also discuss iPad sales; cookies being exploited, Nook/Playbook/Tablet B-lists, and the … Continue reading

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Link: The Fake Pokemon Yellow iOS Saga →

Ars Technica documents an interesting case of a blatant ripoff app being approved and making its way to number 3 on the charts within the App Store. An interesting read on the Apple approval process and how this fake Pokemon … Continue reading

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Link: Office for iPad Coming Soon →

Looks slick. Update: Or not.

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Weekly Download #29: iPad 3, Apple TV, Patent Uselessness, Facebook, Bing & Social, Google’s Living Room

This week we talk about the iPad rumor mill; Apple & Google’s war in the living room; More on patent uselessness; Facebook’s push to show more ads; Bing & a look at social media SEO. This show could be sponsored … Continue reading

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Link: Push to Digital Textbooks →

Just two weeks after Apple announces iBooks author and textbooks for the iPad.

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Link: Siri Reliability →

Marco Arment gives two reasons why Siri is not up to the Apple standard. I use Siri to make alarms, set calendar reminders, and occasionally check the weather. The service is pretty unreliable for me, perhaps because of the Apple … Continue reading

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Link: Tablet Global Marketshare: iPad Continues to Dominate →

The headline reads Android has a “record” 39%, and Apple’s shipment numbers have called from quarter to quarter, but Apple still maintains a strong incumbency with only one tablet product.

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Weekly Download #27: Apple Earnings Call, iBooks Author, iPhone Supply Chain, RIM, Google+, Patent Laws, Regulation, Privacy

This week, Chris and Tarun discuss the Apple’s blockbuster earnings (as it was happening during the recording); iBooks author release; more on the iPhone supply chain; RIM’s cleaning of house; Google+ engagement numbers; Patent law uselessness; Storage sites being regulated; … Continue reading

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Link: iPhone App Fines You for Missing Gym →

Gym-Pact is a new iPhone app that will fine users if they do not go to the gym when they say they are going to.  The user tells Gym-Pact how often he/she is going to go to the gym and … Continue reading

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2012

Tarun makes 5 calculated predictions for the technology industry in 2012. Continue reading

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Link: Beating the App Store Cutoff →

Apple’s Developer Portal will shutdown for the holidays on Thursday.  Developers will not have any new apps accepted into the App Store for 8 days.  Every year since the App Store opened this occurs and causes developer to scramble.  As … Continue reading

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