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Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Fire is being scrutinized by the folks over at Apple. The Cupertino-based company think Amazon’s $200 Android powered tablet will actually help spur more iPad growth because “it introduces another level of fragmentation in the Android platform.” This is just a little surprising, after estimated pre-order sales that suggest that the Kindle…
When it comes to business, relationships matter. Companies like to own you, the consumer, and they’ll figure out ways on how to make sure that the bonds they make are as difficult to break as the law allows. Why do you think the smartphones operators sell are locked to their network? Should you want to…
Some folks who’ve either upgraded their iPhone to the latest version of iOS or picked up the new iPhone 4S are feeling the pain of having a battery that dies before their work day is over. While this writer hasn’t had such issues, there are plenty of complaints surfacing on the internets that Apple thought…
How long as Apple been doing the whole glossy glass, black border, brushed metal look? Ever since the Cupertino, California based company launched the aluminum PowerBook G4 in 2003, just about every Apple product released thereafter has looked remarkably similar. We don’t wish to say that as an insult, good design doesn’t age, but according…
If you thought the Amazon barcode scanning apps were cool, you’ll be blown away by the Flow iPhone app, as this provides a visual search engine for your holiday shopping. The Flow app is produced by A9, a subsidiary of Amazon, and it allows you to point your iPhone at a DVD, book or CD…
Canalys has released the results of their U.S. smartphone market share research for the third quarter of 2011, and BlackBerry is in rough shape. At this time last year, RIM commanded 24%, just barely behind Apple’s 26%. Now BlackBerry claims only 9% of U.S. smartphone owners. Sure, Apple has lost a bit of ground, and…
One of the fun things about the iPad 2 was the ability to use the GarageBand app but now iOS users on the iPhone and iPod touch can let loose with your inner musician. The GarageBand 1.1 app is a $4.99 program that will run on the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone…
Apple said its super-popular iPhone 4S will be landing in 15 more markets Nov. 11, so more people around the world will have a chance to check out the dual-core processor, voice-controlled Siri personal assistant, iCloud and the improved 8-megapixel camera. On Nov. 11, the iPhone 4S will be availabile in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El…
Apple’s been known to produce some stellar commercials for its products and its latest line of iPhone 4S ads are no exception. In particular, Apple points out various new features of the iPhone 4S in a clear and simple way. You have emphasis on the 8-megapixel camera that can be quickly accessed from the start…
Apple Stores will soon offer customers the ability to buy in-store items right from their iOS devices, MacRumors reports. Apple would release an update to the current Apple Store app with a new self-checkout option. Users currently in a store can make a purchase and charge it to their iTunes Store account with the help of…