We were already pretty sure people were using their BlackBerrys for work and iPhones for fun, but just to confirm, Localytics has posted some data gathered after two months of polling “millions” of iPhones and BlackBerrys for application usage. They’ve concluded that BlackBerry users, throughout the workday, are more active with apps than on an…
Skyfire: Congrats on iPhone, Opera. We want on the iPhone too!
Opera’s entrance into the iPhone AppStore with their speed-tastic Opera Mini web browser went off like gang-busters the other day. With server-assisted page-renders, Opera Mini has the potential – especially over slower EDGE networks – to download and render webpages faster than the iPhone’s native Safari web browser. That’s big for iPhone users without consistent…
TD Bank Releases iPhone App
Joining the growing list of Canadian banks with mobile applications is TD Bank, with a new iPhone app. Using the TD app, you can find ATMs based on your current GPS location, pay bills, make transfers, access business accounts, and talk to insurance specialists. The app spans a variety of TD branches, including Canada Trust…
Apple secures industrial design patent for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch
A lot of things can be patented these days, including industrial designs. And, when it comes to industrial design, Apple tends to lead the pack with slick, emotive products that just beg to be bought. To protect them from being copied willy-nilly, Apple sought to protect their design ideas by filing for patents from the…
Adobe preparing legal assault on Apple over Flash feud
The conflict between Apple and Adobe is heating up the point where the duo’s feud over Adobe’s Flash technology is starting to become entertaining. On the one side, we have Apple, who refuses to let any of Adobe’s Flash technology come near their iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ecosystem. In the other corner, we have Adobe crying foul…
Unlocking the Secret Behind Apple’s Recurring Numbers
Not sure if you’ve noticed this before, but for some reason, Apple likes to plop a 9:40-ish time on their products in ALL of their product shots (and launch presentations). Ever notice that? On the iPad, it was 9:41. On the iPhone and iPod Touch 9:42 was the time marked on the device. Don’t believe…
Breaking: Apple approves Opera Mini for iPhone AppStore!
This just in – Opera sent us a note letting us know that their speed-demon Opera Mini web browser for iPhone has just been approved by Apple for the AppStore. What does that mean? Well, once an app gets Apple’s stamp of approval, you can expect to see it hit the AppStore within 24 hours.…
iPhone OS 4.0 Houses Car Integration?
iPhone OS 4.0 has within an application that, when hooked up to a video out, shows this kind of user interface. After digging around through some APIs, like ones named IAPSimpleRemoteCarButtonNotification and IAPSimpleRemoteCarButtonTypeKey, we’re led to believe that these iPod Accessory Protocols will enable car accessories for music control. Another hook would enable handsfree commands,…
Editorial: How Apple Can Make Game Center A Success In Six Easy Steps
In case you’ve been living under a rock or were completely off the grid last week, let me briefly catch you up to speed. Apple held a press event last week showcasing some of the new features we can expect in their upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 update. One of the new features was a social…
First iPhone Getting No More Updates or Support
As if the lack of OS 4.0 love wasn’t enough indication, in one of his warm, cozy e-mails to an avid fan, Steve Jobs has said flat-out that the original iPhone will not be receiving any updates or support in the future. Early adopters, that might break your heart, but let’s face it, the phone’s two years…