It’s time to take a look at my recommendations for iPhone, hand-picked from the week’s App Store releases. This week I’ve been looking at Mujik, Whiteboarder, Qik and Civilization Revolution. Mujik (Free) There’s a special screen on my iPhone dedicated just to sound toys and music apps. … Read More »
Apple
Apple commands a relatively paltry share of the worldwide cell phone market, despite the success of their iPhone. That’s because, regardless of appearances, the field is overwhelmingly dominated by regular old dumbphones, which still outsell smartphones by a wide margin. In fact, Apple and RIM still … Read More »
When it comes to business and travel, there are a few things one shouldn’t be without: passport and credit cards, travel confirmations and itineraries, essential toiletries, and, of course, an iPhone or iPod touch. In an effort to make your business trips (and really, any kind of … Read More »
Sometimes I feel like Microsoft keeps the Mac BU around just so it can mock and ridicule it. The unit never seems to get to join in the fun when it comes time to release a new iteration of Office. Not, at least, until … Read More »
[appreview] title=Presenter Pro image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/presenterpro_appicon.png price=$4.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=317239996&mt=8 rating=silver [/appreview] Presenter Pro is a learning resource for professionals and interns alike, coaching you in the ways of effective presenting. There are three heroes of presenting for me: Merlin Mann, with his deliciously witty and yet precise style; Lawrence Lessig, who takes a high-speed, word-by-word … Read More »
With Father’s Day just around the corner (Sunday, to be exact), we here at TheAppleBlog thought what better gift to get that special father in your life than a thoughtful yet handy iPhone or iPod touch application. Feeling the cash crunch around this particular time? Not to … Read More »
One detail that escaped mention during the keynote presentation at Apple’s WWDC earlier this week likely does not sit well with users still clutching their beloved G4 machines, namely that OS X 10.6, also know as Snow Leopard, will finally drop PowerPC support and … Read More »
Asus may have made a name for itself in the U.S. by making netbooks, a category which Apple doesn’t seem to want to touch with a 10-foot pole, but that isn’t stopping Asustek’s vice chairman from talking some major smack. In an interview … Read More »
A year ago I was always the only person in the room with an iPhone. I loved it. All the stares, the curious questions, the tentative requests that began, “Would you mind if I tried it out?” Today I can’t buy a loaf of bread without seeing … Read More »
Wal-Mart wants to grab the slice of the electronics pie that Circuit City gave up when it became financially insolvent, and it’s redesigning its stores to put itself in a better position to do so. Approximately 3,500 stores will be getting electronics department-centric makeovers this week, … Read More »
If you happen to be looking for work at the moment, Apple has a pretty nice offer. You can have all the glory of being an Apple employee without leaving the comfort of your own home. Actually, that’s probably not so tempting, since part of the … Read More »
Apple made quite the fuss about the App Store download total reaching the 1 billion milestone, complete with a contest and what was probably a fairly expensive advertising campaign. It seemed appropriate at the time, but I’m now wondering if promoting the landmark achievement didn’t cost … Read More »
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