So Much For Meeting the Global iPhone Demand

By Guest Author on Sep 20, 2010

I remember hearing not too long ago that iPhone maker Foxconn was bragging up their ability to pump out 1.5 new iPhones per second. While we knew that meant lousy surroundings for those employed there at least the demand was surely being met, right?

TUAW has a report that highlights Apple’s inability to meet the pre-order demand from the Taiwanese people. Over 200,000 people tried grabbing the new iPhone 4 through pre-order but carriers fear just 1/4 of those will be filled by the years end. That could mean for a lot of angry early adopters… Read More

 

While the iPhone Market Share is Dropping, Android’s is Rising

By Sebastien Page on Sep 16, 2010

A new report by comScore shows that the iPhone is losing ground on Android in the US smartphone market. RIM (Blackberry) still has the most market shares, Apple comes at the second place and Android is 3rd.

Even though the rankings remain the same, RIM and Apple’s share of the market decreased to the advantage of Android, which increased by 5 points. While boring, these numbers are a sign of what’s to come… Read More

 

This is Where Your iPhone is Made.

By Guest Author on Sep 12, 2010

The way we think of our electronic gear is amazing. We all want the latest and greatest as soon as possible and certainly as cheap as can be. However in order to get that accomplished it just so happens to take some unusually disturbing realities that some people call life.

I’m not holier than thou, in fact I own multiple devices from the very factory of focus here. Business Week took a visit of the place where our iPhones are built. They wanted to see how Foxconn headquarters were doing after their unpleasant suicide issue.  Read More

 

iPhone 5 May Abandon Intel’s Infineon Chip

By Guest Author on Sep 11, 2010

A few weeks back we posted articles detailing Intel’s acquiring of Infineon, the smartphone chip maker who has supplied every single iPhone baseband chip. Surely this meant that Apple’s beloved phone would be running Intel inside their next iPhone come next summer. Not so fast.

According to Apple Insider the Commercial Times reports that Infineon will not supply the Apple with the baseband chip for the iPhone 5. Instead, the chip will be manufactured by the Hon Hai Group and Foxconn… Read More

 

More T-Mobile iPhone Rumors

By Guest Author on Sep 11, 2010

I find it interesting how the rumor mill operates. Last month every report out there had Verizon pegged as the next carrier to offer the iPhone which I still believe to be the frontrunner as well. Lately however the influx of rumors have centered around T-Mobile‘s aspirations for offering the Apple handheld.

Apple Hot News cites Engadget as saying that an executive vice president of Canada’s Quebecor claims that Apple is in the process of building a compatible iPhone for T-Mobile’s 3G network… Read More

 

AT&T Selling $150 iPhone 4 Refurbs

By Guest Author on Sep 11, 2010

You just knew that when antenna problems showed up for the iPhone 4, there would be refurbished devices for sale soon. Heck, I went through 2 spare models and am on my 3rd iPhone 4.

9 to 5 Mac reports that AT&T is now selling the refurbished devices for $150 for 16GB or $250 for the 32GB. For those under a rock that’s $50 cheaper than normal..  Read More

 

Breaking: Cydia Acquires Rock

By Sebastien Page on Sep 10, 2010

ModMyI reports that SaurikIT LLC just acquired Rock Your Phone Inc. In other words, Cydia bought Rock. Cydia has always been the installer of choice for most of us, but Rock was slowly getting traction, especially for some of its advanced features like the ability to back up your packages.

If you didn’t think the jailbreak community was a big business on its own, then it’s time to think again. Just like in the App Store, there is a lot of money to be made from applications, especially for those offering a marketplace like the App Store and Cydia. Read More

 

Apple Makes it Official, No More Free Cases for iPhone 4 After September 30th

By Guest Author on Sep 10, 2010

It doesn’t seem like it but Apple’s free case program is coming to end soon. September 30th is the date Steve Jobs announced as reevaluation date and now Apple says that indeed the program will (sort of) fall by the wayside on that date.

The official statement reads as such: Read More

 

Is Google Voice for iPhone Finally Going to Be Reinstated?

By Guest Author on Sep 10, 2010

I am still kind of in disbelief about Apple’s recent and sudden restriction removal regarding the App Store guidelines. Getting reports like the following from BGR make it very real in my eyes.

Sean Kovacs, the developer of GV Mobile (Google Voice Mobile), has posted a tweet that all but says the once banned application will be likely gracing the presence of the virtual store. It reads: Read More

 

Apparently Adobe Cares About the iPhone Again

By Guest Author on Sep 10, 2010

That didn’t take along, did it? Yesterday we reported that Apple announced they were loosening the reins on the guidelines and restrictions as it relates to the App Store. The thought in our minds and apparently the mind of Adobe as well was “what does this mean for Flash and the iPhone?”

Don’t believe it will happen as fast as it’s being reported? TUAW has Adobe saying the following regarding Apple’s new attitude: Read More

 

Apple Loosens All iOS Development Restrictions, Including Flash?

By Guest Author on Sep 9, 2010

It’s an eery feeling when you write an article and on the same day the company you wrote about changes or modifies a policy related to the content of your story. It makes you feel like they’re watching you.

We posted a story about the SDK for iOS and how the cloudy restrictive nature of the acceptance process might be hurting the creative flow of the App Store. Less than 2 hours later 9 to 5 Mac posted a statement by Apple regarding the App Store review guidelines… Read More

 

What Would Things Be Like if Microsoft Had Invented the iPhone?

By Guest Author on Sep 9, 2010

When I was in junior high school the only thing I knew about Apple was that they made computers with enormous floppy disk drives. The Discman was the hottest portable music player and it would cost you about $100 for the latest and greatest. Bill Gates was a nerdy guy who was also the richest man in the world.

Imagine if you will that Steve Jobs never came back to Apple and the quirky computer company died off, leaving Microsoft as the uncontested developer to produce us our technological fixes. Assume that the story plays out identical to the way it is today with Gates and company unveiling the now iPhone under the Seattle based company… Read More

 

Does Apple’s SDK for iOS Kill Creativity?

By Guest Author on Sep 9, 2010

I can’t imagine owning an iPhone or other Apple handheld without the addition of the App Store. I’ve said before that I believe it to be the greatest asset to the iOS platform. So what’s the problem?

Apple Investor outlines the possibility that a vague module and a totalitarian controlled acceptance process has caused developers to walk on egg shells thus stunting their creativity. Some say the terms of service are often inconsistent, but as with any report like this, there are two lines of thought to be heard… Read More

 

People Don’t Care About the iPhone Antenna Issue. They Just Want a Verizon iPhone

By Guest Author on Sep 9, 2010

It has been several weeks since we have heard about the iPhone 4 antenna issue and how it is affecting the selling power of the new device. With record sales reported it comes as no surprise that a recent survey shows potential buyers are more concerned about the absence of a Verizon branded iPhone.

Apple Insider dissected a Piper Jaffray poll that was comprised of 258 cellphone users in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It turns out that of those questioned, 3 times the population was more upset over not having the iPhone available on Verizon than those who hesitated on buying the device due to the antenna… Read More

 

Australia is the Latest Victim of Apple’s iPhone Shortage Game

By Guest Author on Sep 8, 2010

On launch day of the iPhone 4 I was 26th in line at the Mall of America. I arrived at 2 in the morning and by the time Apple opened their doors there were easily over 300 people waiting behind me. I know that everyone in line that day didn’t go home with the new iPhone. It was blissfully maddening.

The latest shortage reports are coming out of Australia where TUAW shows the country’s carriers are feeling the heat from a high demand, low supply market. With cell carriers down under getting new shipments each week, and the Apple stores in the US each day, I feel like the company purposely shorthands their retailers and inadvertently causes chaos… Read More

 

Target Announces You Can Trade Them Your iPhone for a Gift Card

By Guest Author on Sep 1, 2010

I’ll warn you ahead of time, this is a ridiculous piece of news. The folks over at Target have come up with a plan that will allow you to trade in your iPhone or iPod Touch to receive your very own gift card with the amount you’re granted in return.

So how much can you expect to get for your respective iDevice you ask? CNET says supported stores will issue you a card that ranges from “a couple dollars” to $200 in value… Read More

 

Attention Developers: Apple Promises to Pay You Faster & More Consistently

By Guest Author on Aug 28, 2010

If you check out the Apple iPhone Dev Center you will see an encouraging vow to developers stating that they can expect to see quicker, more consistent payments in the future.

As it reads on the website there is a new payment and financial report module in place. Here is an excerpt from the site: Read More

 

FTC Takes Care of Fraudulent App Store Reviews. Sort of

By Guest Author on Aug 28, 2010

One of my pet peeves is the current state of how apps in the App Store get their review grades. As you probably know the system as it stands is simply set up to allow anyone to write about and rank an application as many times as they like. Nothing had been done to prevent fraud in the sense of app developers writing multiple high ball reviews, until now, kind of.

The Federal Trade Commissions office has satisfied a complaint against a California based PR group called Reverb Communications. It turns out that the company who have worked with several developers were having their employees posing as actual users, and having them write up glorified reviews of different applications… Read More

 

Must Watch: Steve Jobs Talks About Branding

By Sebastien Page on Aug 27, 2010

I think this is a must-watch video of Steve Jobs talking about branding and where Apple should stand. I’m not sure when this video was recorded, but I’m glad Steve didn’t do about speech about clothing. I mean look at these shorts, man, that’s wild! At any rates, this is the essence of Apple. Read More

 
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