Archive for October, 2009

Will the iPhone app kill the Kindle?

October 23, 2009

Will iPhone app kill the Kindle?With forty-plus million iPhones and Touches in the wild, it would seem that Amazon should be worried that their Kindle app for the iPhone would hurt sales of the actual hardware Kindle. Will it?

How to: Cache driving directions on your iPod touch

October 22, 2009

Going on a trip and you’re getting ready to print? Stop, don’t kill that tree! Here’s a cool money (and tree) saving trick for caching Google Map driving directions on your iPod touch.

iPhone closes in on Blackberry

October 21, 2009

iPhone closes in on BlackberryRiding on a wave of sexy, cool, and competent, the Apple iPhone is moving almost stealthily into the corporate smartphone domain, long seen as the home turf of the RIM Blackberry.

Verizon disses iPhone, digs Android

October 19, 2009

Verizon disses iPhone, digs AndroidThe prior television ad released by Verizon in the smartphone marketplace was a virtual love-in with the iPhone. Their latest, however, shows love for the new Android while dissing the iPhone.

Apple changes stance on ‘free’ app upgrades

October 16, 2009

Apple changes stance on 'free' app upgradesWhen Apple enabled app upgrades at the time it introduced the 3.0 iPhone operating system, they were very clear that paid in-app upgrades would only be possible in paid apps; free apps would remain free.

Change to iPhone 3GS foils unlockers – for now

October 14, 2009

Change to iPhone 3GS foils unlockers – for nowThe newest model of the iPhone 3GS includes a change in the phone’s bootrom designed to keep hackers from using the usual entry points to unlock the popular Apple mobile device.

AT&T’s long road to iPhone profitability

October 13, 2009

A new study shows that Ma Bell’s hefty Apple handset subsidies coupled with high customer acquisition costs and heavy, heavy data use once those subscribers are on board likely means America’s second largest wireless carrier must wait until the final months of a two-year contract to turn a profit.

Adobe releases mobile Photoshop.com for the iPhone

October 12, 2009

Adobe releases mobile Photoshop for the iPhoneAdobe has released a new iPhone app, bringing some of the power of Photoshop to the mobile Apple device, giving users an opportunity for better than average photo editing on the move.

iPhone moves to number one in both personal and business

October 9, 2009

iPhone moves to number one in both personal and businessAccording to a new J.D. Powers survey, the Apple iPhone is not only the most popular smartphone among consumer users (it always is) but is now the most popular smartphone among business users ( a much rarer finding).

iPhone OS 3.1.2 patches network issue, kills current jailbreak

October 9, 2009

The usual passel of patches and bug fixes, as well as Apple’s latest volley in the now largely pointless serve and return contest between the company and jailbreakers — whatever. Here’s a quick thumbnail glance at what’s new and hopefully been fixed this time around.


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