Apple is not always the first to have features on its software, but it sure has a pimp swagger when it does roll them out. The iPhone-maker unveiled the iPhone 4.0 operating system today and it essentially matches its competitors in terms of features while still retaining a style and panache that is uniquely Apple.…
Apple gives middle finger to Google with iAd
Apple has just made a large bid to become a dominant player in the mobile advertising market with the introduction of iAd Thursday. The ad platform will be a part of the iPhone 4.0 operating system, which means app creators will be able to offer rich media advertising like videos, music and pictures. It is…
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 4.0 improves Mail, finally brings unified inbox
Apple seems to be hitting all the right notes with its iPhone 4.0 unveiling, as it has already shown off third-party multitasking, and it is also improving the mail experience, including a unified inbox. Having a combined inbox is huge because I don’t know many people who only use one e-mail account. For business folks,…
iPhone 4.0 officially gets multitasking!
Well, it’s not completely unexpected, but the iPhone is finally getting third-party multitasking with the 4.0 software. “If you don’t do it right, your phone will feel sluggish and your battery life will go down,” said CEO Steve Jobs at the unveiling today. “We’ve figured out how to avoid those things, and that’s what took…
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…
Report: Games Make Up One-Third of iPad-Only Apps
It looks like gaming on the iPad was a lot bigger than I had originally anticipated. According to App Store analytic company Distimo, out of 2,385 iPad-only apps, 833 of them are games. If you do the math, that’s 35% of all the iPad-only apps currently available in the App Store. The next popular categories…
Apple patents “peer to peer financial transaction devices”, looking to be your next wallet
If you owe your friend $5.00, you usually either buy him a beer the next time you hang out with him, or slip him a Lincoln, but that’s too old school for Apple’s taste. In the future you and your friend both have NFC enabled mobile phones and you simply tap them to make a…
Ultrabrief: Rumour: Apple to release 5 to 7 inch iPad in Q1 2011 for under $400
Digitimes Analyst Mingchi Kuo, based on talks with component suppliers, is predicting that Apple is going to launch an iPad in Q1 2011 that’s between 5 and 7 inches large and will retail for less than $400. It’s meant for users who don’t really want to input a lot of text. Judging from the many…