Sure, you’ve read our take, seen multitasking in the flesh and heard what app makers have to say, but feel free to check out the entire iPhone 4.0 unveiling presentation. Grab some popcorn and head on over to Apple’s site for on-demand video of the entire event. [Via Apple]
How big will iAd be?
When we look back at the iPhone 4.0 announcement years from now, I believe the iAd announcement will be the most significant because it positions the company to wring even more money out of its application-hungry base. Before we start going crazy though, let’s remember the mobile ad market is relatively small – most rosy…
App makers react to iPhone 4.0
You’ve heard what we’ve had to say about iPhone 4.0 but I know you’re curious about what the developers and app makers think. Among the more than 1,500 new applications programming interfaces is the much-vaunted multitasking. Well, one of the biggest beneficiaries of third-party multitasking will be the location-based service providers like Loopt, Foursquare, and…
Video: This is what iPhone OS 4.0 multitasking looks like
Cheers for iPhone OS 4.0 and its ability to multitask third party iPhone apps! But, what good is Apple’s iPhone multitasking announcement with a demo video to show off? Well, the video you see here does just that! Apple took their sweet time to push multitasking functionality to the iPhone, but managed to finally bring…
Quick Fact: Apple has sold over 7.5 million iPhones since December 26, 2009
Steve Jobs got on stage today to announce iPhone OS 4.0, and along with it he said that Apple has sold over 50 million iPhones. The last time Apple gave an update as to the number of iPhones they sold was on January 25, 2010 when they published their Q1 2010 fiscal results. As of…
iPhone OS 4.0 to Organize Apps by Folder
Hey, are you tired of flipping through a bajillion iPhone home screens to find an app? Sure, there’s that universal search, but with iPhone OS 4.0, you’ll be able to pop all of those into user-created folders, so you can keep things nicely organized. Considering the sheer volume of apps that iPhone users gobble up…
Apple Introduces Its Social Gaming Network ‘Game Center’ in iPhone OS 4.0
With all of the iPhone OS 4.0 news coming out today, one bit of news immediately struck a chord with me. Apple has taken it upon itself to unify iPhone gamers by introducing ‘Game Center’. Game Center will work similar to how Xbox LIVE & Playstation Network do. You’ll have a buddy list of friends…
iPhone to Run VoIP Apps in Background
Folks who have been hankering for a proper voice over IP solution on iPhone and not some lame web-based workaround will be happy to hear that at Apple’s OS 4.0 announcement today, Skype was shown running happily in the background. That means you can leave that kitten purring while you’re doing other stuff, and have…
Apple unveiling iPhone OS 4.0 to the world!
So, today is the day. In fact, we’re just minutes away from Apple’s scheduled press event, where they’re going to show the world what’s what with their latest iteration of the iPhone operating system – the iPhone OS 4.0. What will we see? Well, there may be some RFID tech built into iPhone 4.0 OS,…
Netflix may soon come to Android
As an Android user, I’ve been a little jealous that the iPad (and soon the iPhone) get the excellent movie-streaming service. But a recent job opening suggests it won’t be too long before you’re watching movies on your favorite little green robot. The job posting is looking for an “Android Video Playback Expert,” and the…