It seems Apple has finally found a way to sell its phone to the ever-demanding Korean mobile users through KTF. The carrier’s CFO, Kim Yeon-hak, confirmed the deal without disclosing the exact release date. Apple is still quiet about the whole thing, but it’s fair to guess they’ll go all official with it within weeks…
Apple will stream tonight’s Underworld concert to iPhone for FREE!
Streaming? iPhone? Is that even possible? Sure is. And Apple is going to stream the first ever live concert to the iPhone, for free nonetheless! Tonight, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:00PM PST (that’s West Coast time), Apple will be streaming the Underworld concert to iPhones using Apple’s own HTTP streaming standard. By using variable…
Can’t get laid? Looking to get sexually assaulted? There was an App for that, but Apple pulled out
Exactly one month ago today I wrote about an application called “Sex Offender” for the Apple iPhone that would use the device’s built in GPS to show you where registered sex offenders are living. This application wasn’t free, which may have very well been the reason it was pulled. Under California law you’re not allowed…
Apple’s future iPhones may tattle on you!
Everyone hates a tattle-tale. We’ve been taught to hate them since kindergarten. Leave it to Apple to patent a technology that might one day have your iPhone selling you out to your local Apple store. A newly discovered patent application from Apple outlines a technology that would register “abuse events” and keep a record of…
Apple Rejecting E-book and Reader Apps Too?
Word has it that dictionary apps aren’t the only ones having a rough time with the iPhone App Store approval process these days – now e-books and e-book readers are purportedly being blocked because “this category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing upon third party rights. We have chosen to not…
Study: BlackBerry Curve Tops U.S. Smartphone Sales
According to IDC Research, the BlackBerry Curve is the head honcho when it comes to U.S. smartphone sales in the second quarter of ’09. It’s no surprise, given the BlackBerry 8900’s widespread popularity, but there is certainly some heated competition from the runner up, the iPhone 3GS. A variety of other BlackBerrys rocked the top…
Apple Censors Dictionary App, Forces 17+ Rating, Claims Dominion over English Language
iPhone dictionary application, Ninjawords, has had one hell of a ride getting into the iTunes App Store, and demonstrates even further the ridiculousness Apple’s review process. In short, Ninjawords is a cheap dictionary app that pulls on Wiktionary for the latest definitions, links to synonyms, and offers views for favourite, recent and random lookups. Sounds…
Palm takes on former Apple creative mind as SVP
Palm has a new Senior Vice President of Brand Design. Meet Jeff Zwerner, a two-time Apple employee tasked with helping shape Apple’s design aesthetic. As part of Palm’s push to take on the likes of Apple and the iPhone, Zwerner brings his experience as Senior Art Director and Creative Director for Packaging to Palm’s table.…
iPhone OS 3.1 beta shows “iProd” device, fuels Mac Tablet rumors
Before we talk about the Apple/Mac tablet that Stefan absolutely believes is a crock of bullshit, let’s talk about the latest iPhone OS 3.1 beta release. The still-developing iPhone OS 3.1 beta contains a USBConfiguration.plist that refers to some sort of “iProd” device. The mystery device indicates configurations for “standardMuxPTPEthernet” and “AppleUSBEthernet,” both of which…
Apple Launches iTunes in Mexico
Party time, iTunes is now available in Mexico – those of you south of the border (south of two borders for me) can now load up your iPhone with apps and music that might strike a little bit closer to home. Gift cards will be available across Liverpool, Mixup, Office Depot, El Palacio de Hierro,…