MacRumors: Apple Cracking Down on "Cookie Cutter" App Store Applications?
TechCrunch discusses a picture that is being pieced together from reports from App Store developers suggesting that Apple is looking to crack down on "cookie cutter" iPhone applications that offer little...Posted on 8 March 2010 | 9:38 am
'Layar Reality Browser' Returns to App Store
Augmented reality firm Layar today announced that its iPhone application Layar Reality Browser has reappeared in the App Store after a several-month absence. The much-anticipated application capable of utilizing the camera, GPS, and digital ...
Posted on 3 March 2010 | 3:36 pm
China Unicom Continues Talking Up Wi-Fi iPhone
PCWorld reports that China Unicom has officially acknowledged that it is in discussions with Apple to offer a Wi-Fi capable iPhone in that country.
"I know that in the market there is hope we will offer an iPhone with Wi-Fi," ...
Posted on 3 March 2010 | 1:26 pm
MacRumors: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Speaks About iPhone and iPad
The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) on comments made today by AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson at an investor conference in which he noted that he expects Apple's iPhone to be an important ...Posted on 2 March 2010 | 4:13 pm
'MLB.com At Bat 2010' Hits the App Store
Macworld reports that MLB.com At Bat 2010 has arrived in the App Store, offering baseball fans even more coverage of the upcoming season's games. As with last year's version, users can listen live to every regular season and postseason game ...
Posted on 2 March 2010 | 3:43 pm
MacRumors: Apple Building Up Team for Mobile Advertising
Silicon Alley Insider reports on an Apple job posting published last month for a position dedicated to "next generation mobile advertising". The manager position involves oversight of a team of Apple developers leveraging frameworks in the i...
Posted on 2 March 2010 | 2:19 pm
TomTom for iPhone Set to Gain Real-Time Traffic Updates, Local Search
MobileCrunch reports that TomTom has issued a press release announcing the submission of Version 1.3 of its iPhone application to Apple for inclusion in the App Store. The updated version will bring real-time traffic updates and local search...
Posted on 2 March 2010 | 12:05 pm
MacRumors: Apple Files Lawsuit Against HTC Over Alleged iPhone Patent Infringement
Apple today announced that it has filed suit against handset manufacturer HTC regarding alleged infringement of 20 iPhone-related patents. The patents cover such aspects as the user interface, architectu...Posted on 2 March 2010 | 9:09 am
MacRumors: Netflix Surveying Users Regarding Interest in iPhone Streaming via Wi-Fi
HackingNetflix reports (via TechCrunch) that DVD rental and streaming service Netflix has issued a survey to some of its users including a question asking about their interest in using a Netflix iPhone application to watch streamed video offe...
Posted on 2 March 2010 | 8:57 am
MacRumors: Analyst Predicts Next-Generation iPhone Will Offer Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Fortune reports on a new research note from prominent Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty citing strong sales of Apple's iPad and the potential for increased growth in the iPhone segment from new models she predicts will carry lower total cos...
Posted on 26 February 2010 | 9:56 am
MacRumors: Survey Reveals Application Usage and Demographic Data on iPhone and iPod Touch Users
Mobile advertising firm AdMob today released its January 2010 Mobile Metrics Report, revealing some interesting data about application usage and demographics for iPhone and iPod touch users, as well as users of Android and webOS handsets.
Posted on 25 February 2010 | 11:24 am
MacRumors: Apple Patent Application Details iPhone Control Via Finger Swipes Over Camera
Patently Apple points to another interesting patent application from Apple filed in August 2008 and published this morning detailing means of controlling an iPhone or other handheld device by swiping one's finger across the camera lens. Most...
Posted on 25 February 2010 | 9:13 am
MacRumors: Apple Adds 'Explicit' Category for New App Store Submissions [Updated]
Just days after Apple removed over 5000 "overtly sexual" applications from the App Store, the company appears to have taken a curious turn that could result in the reinstatement of many of these applications.
Cult of Mac reports and Ma...
Posted on 24 February 2010 | 9:41 am
MacRumors: AT&T Tops 3G Wireless Performance Study
PCWorld reports on the results of its recent 13-city performance tests of wireless carriers in the United States, and Apple's iPhone partner AT&T came out well ahead of the pack in both upload and download speeds while also faring well in reliability...
Posted on 23 February 2010 | 11:40 am
Fidelity Introduces Mobile Trading App for iPhone
Fidelity Investments today announced the release of a new, free iPhone application allowing brokerage customers to monitor their portfolios and execute trades directly from their iPhone or iPod touch.
"At Fidelity, we recogniz...
Posted on 23 February 2010 | 11:11 am
MacRumors: Gartner: iPhone Sales Double in 2009 as Apple Claims Third Place in Smartphone Sales
Earlier this month, research firm IDC released sales figures for 2009 showing Apple holding 14.4% of the smartphone market for the year on nearly 82% sales growth over 2008, with the company grabbing third place among smartphone vendors behind Nokia ...
Posted on 23 February 2010 | 9:59 am
One More New iPhone Ad: 'Family Travel'
Just a day after Apple released a pair of new iPhone commercials, a third ad entitled 'Family Travel' has begun airing on television and been posted to the company's ad gallery.
Although the new ad returns to Apple's common the...
Posted on 22 February 2010 | 11:01 pm
iPhone Game Developer Ngmoco Acquires Freeverse
TechCrunch reports that iPhone game developer has secured $25 million more in venture capital funding and has also acquired Freeverse for an unspecified price.
Freeverse began as a Mac shareware company in 1994 and has since ex...
Posted on 22 February 2010 | 7:10 pm
New iPhone Ads: 'On Hold' and 'First Steps'
Apple has posted two new iPhone ads on their website.
- First Steps - a woman narrator discusses how she used her iPhone to capture video of her child's first steps and shared them with her family.
- On Hold - the narra...
Posted on 22 February 2010 | 1:32 am
MacRumors: Over 5000 'Overtly Sexual' Apps Pulled from App Store (And Counting)
Late last week, the news broke that Apple was removing "overtly sexual" applications from the App Store. The list of applications that have been removed have not only included novelty apps and adult themed slideshow apps, but also a number ...
Posted on 21 February 2010 | 10:09 pm