Category Archives: Apple

Link: Apple Meets Dropbox →

In this story from Forbes, there are some stunning figures on how much revenue the business makes, as well as the interaction between Steve and Drew Houston, founder of Dropbox: Jobs smiled warmly as he told them he was going … Continue reading

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Link: Context →

Dan Frommer provides a graph that illustrates how absolutely insane 4 million iPhone sales in one weekend is. The key reason for the spike, according to Frommer: I assume that the iPhone 4S design is helping here. My guess is … Continue reading

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Link: In-App Purchasing Works! →

Dan Frommer does a quick survey of the top grossing apps. 14/25 of these apps are free. What’s more intriguing is that all 14 are games. Would in-app purchasing be as effective in apps that are not games?

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Weekly Download #16: Steve Jobs, Google+, Netflix, iPhone 4S, Digital Traffic, Facebook, Nuance and Swype, 3D Mario

We begin with a celebration of Steve Jobs and try to remind ourselves and listeners of what “he may have wanted.” Then, we discuss various topics including: Google+’s managements curious absence from their own social network; Netflix reneging on Qwikster; … Continue reading

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Link: Facebook Finally Releases iPad App →

It took a while, but Facebook has just announced the iPad app should be going live today. The app was expected to be released at last Tuesday’s Apple event, but that did not happen.

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Link: Digital Traffic Metrics from Smartphones and Tablets →

comScore, who reports numerous statistics on digital media and consumption metrics, has released the latest on smartphones and tablets. iPads top the charts, especially in overall tablet traffic: In August 2011, iPads delivered 97.2 percent of all tablet traffic in … Continue reading

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Link: A Muted Response →

Apple PR: Apple today announced pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4.

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Hungry and Foolish

A small tribute to Steve Jobs, who has passed away at 56. Continue reading

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Link: “Steve Jobs” on Amazon →

The pre-orders for the official Steve Jobs biography are up 41,700% and counting.

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Link: Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011) →

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.

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Weekly Download #15: Apple October Event – iPhone 4S, iPod Nano, Siri, iOS5

Tarun and Chris provide their reactions on Apple’s October Event: the new iPhone 4S, the iPod Nano software update, the white iPod touch, Cards, Find my Friends, Siri (the personal assistant in the new iPhone), and other tidbits are discussed. … Continue reading

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Link: Now, You Can Actually Eat Rice With Your Dinner! →

Apple has announced they will cover accidental damage in a new plan, creatively named AppleCare+. From AppleInsider: The new $99 AppleCare+ for iPhone extends an iPhone’s repair coverage and technical support to two years from the original purchase date but … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #14: Kindles, WebOS, Whitman, Social Media, iPhone Event Preview

Tarun and Chris discuss the new additions to the Kindle family; a potential for Amazon to use WebOS in their upcoming tablet devices; Meg Whitman’s appointment as HP’s CEO; social media and friendship. They also preview the iPhone 5 event … Continue reading

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Link: Invitations for iPhone Event Sent Out →

Looks like the wait is almost over! On October 4th, Apple will have a press event to discuss the next iPhone.

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Link: 9to5 Mac Details “Assistant” in next iPhone →

I don’t believe that assistant will require the next iPhone. Siri works remarkably well, and does most of the functionality that Assistant seems to have: location awareness and contextual searching, contact recognition, and the usual things that make a phone smart. … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #13: Windows 8, Yahoo, iPhone Carriers, Qwikster, Google+, Foursquare, Safari v. Chrome

Woah, it has been a while! Chris and Tarun discuss Windows 8; Yahoo! and the ousting of Carol Bartz; iPhone carriers of the future; Netflix’s terrible decision making; Google+’s opening up to the public; Foursquare hitting a billion check-ins; Safari v. Chrome … Continue reading

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Link: No T-Mobile iPhone 5 →

It’s official that T-Mobile will not be getting the iPhone 5, at least according to the CMO.  Many were hoping that the iPhone 5 would be available for all 4 major carriers this round.

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Link: The New Apple Advantage →

John Gruber: I’ve always been interested in Apple’s products because of their superior design; the business side of the company was never of as much interest. But at this point, it seems clear to me that however superior Apple’s design … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #12: Kindle Tablet, HP, AOL, AT&T and T-Mobile, Final Cut Pro 7, GameStop

Tarun and Chris talk about Amazon’s entrance into the tablet arena; HP’s continued failings; AOL’s potential as a “buy”; the AT&T and T-Mobile marriage; Final Cut Pro 7’s triumphant return; Gamestop’s great decision to sell iOS devices. Like the podcast? … Continue reading

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Link: GameStop to Possibly Carry iOS Devices →

Via 9to5 Mac. This is just further validation that the console age is dying. Hey Nintendo and Microsoft, are you reading this?

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Link: Settling →

Jordan Golson, for MacRumors: Apple has put the previous version of its Final Cut Studio video editing suite back on sale after a mixed reception to the new and completely redesigned Final Cut X. We received word that Apple had … Continue reading

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Link: It’s Even Priced the Same →

Competition isn’t a bad thing, but this is just too close (via Daring Fireball)

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Link: No Streaming For You! →

MacRumors has posted a new update, saying that the new iOS Beta 7 kills iCloud “streaming”, which was really just a cache usage, according to InsanelyGreatMac. So, if a user wants to download a song from the Cloud, this is … Continue reading

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Link: iTunes Match Allows Streaming →

The iTunes Match Beta was released last night and for the first time, confirmed that Apple will have streaming as well as the option to download the music.  MacRumors has some screenshots and video of the service in action. Remember, … Continue reading

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Link: Tim Cook as Steve Jobs’ Replacement →

Arnold Kim, MacRumors: The general consensus, of course, is that it’s simply not realistic to expect any one person to replace Steve Jobs. From the same 2008 Fortune article, they point out that Cook will simply need people around him … Continue reading

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