WWDC 2011 will cover five key technology tracks: Application Frameworks, Internet & Web, Graphics & Media, Developer Tools, and Core OS, but Jobs so far, is not expected to speak.…
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Why It’s Now or Never for an iPhone Lite
According to Gartner, mobile phone sales for the first quarter totaled some 428 million devices, with just 23 percent being smartphones. With so much room to grow, there would appear to be room for many competitors, but an expansive market is still a finite one.…
Read MoreThe Apple Store at 10: Past, Present, and Future
On May 19th, the Apple Retail Store celebrates its tenth anniversary. Here's a look back at the unlikely success Apple has enjoyed with its brick-and-mortar stores, and at where we might expect that success to lead future retail endeavors made by the company.…
Read MoreApple Stores Reportedly Getting 10th Anniversary Makeover
On the eve of Apple retail's ten-year anniversary, rumors are suggesting big changes inside Apple Stores this weekend. Those changes might include iPad-based payment terminals and interactive displays, dedicated product setup areas, and more changes designed to improve the brick-and-mortar shopping experience.…
Read MoreNo LTE iPhone in 2011 Because There’s No LTE
The on-again, off-again rumor of an LTE iPhone is likely to remain off for the rest of 2011, according to the latest from DigiTimes, which reports yield rates of Qualcomm LTE chips as the problem. Of course, the real problem remains a lack of coverage.…
Read MoreGoogle’s Victory is Not Apple’s Defeat
In the past, WWDC topics have included data on the ever-increasing number of iOS devices sold and growth of the platform, and the same can be expected this year; just don't expect any more comparisons between iOS and Android on activations.…
Read MoreQuick Fix: MobileMe Gallery Video on Apple TV
For Apple TV owners that also subscribe to MobileMe, Gallery is an underrated feature. MobileMe Gallery and the Apple TV just work for photo and video sharing, at least most of the time. If you're having trouble with the video part of that equation, try this.…
Read MoreiPhone Holding on Against Android as RIM Collapses
The March report from comScore sees the iPhone holding against the Android in the U.S., while RIM market share collapses. And iOS as an OS is still doing much better than Android when all types of devices are taken into consideration.…
Read MoreARM-Based Macs: A Real Possibility?
Tech blog SemiAccurate sped up a slow news Friday with a so-crazy-it-might-be-true rumor that Apple will be switching CPU architecture. Again. Right now, it seems impossible, but given time, could Apple really use in-house designed ARM-based chips to provide the processing power behind Mac computers?…
Read MoreReport: Imminent iOS 4.3.3 Update to Fix “Locationgate” Bug
According to Boy Genius Report, Apple is preparing to release iOS 4.3.3 "within the next two weeks, possibly sooner." The purported update will specifically address the iPhone "tracking" issue that has mesmerized the mainstream media, and deliver fixes promised by Apple last week.…
Read MoreSnow Leopard Goes Out With a Market Share Roar
Come WWDC in June, we’ll likely see OS X Lion changing status from preview to official public release. That makes May a good time to look at the April report on OS market share from web-analytics firm Net Applications for some perspective on Snow Leopard.…
Read MoreApple Looking to Help iOS Users Get Fit?
Thursday, Apple filed a patent application for "personalized fitness services" on a handheld device, focusing on exercise in a gym setting. Features would include how-to videos for equipment, as well as the ability to check on classes and possibly schedule training sessions.…
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