Beepocalypse: How Apple could improve multi-device reminders
May 17, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

Today, beloved leader Victor pointed me to this write-up over at Tidbits . Although Joe Kissel’s experience with quite so many devices (nine, I believe) falls a bit into the extremes of iOS/OS X use, the problem of dealing with distributed alarms …

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Apple announces the release of iOS 4.1
September 1, 2010 – 6:23 pm | No Comment
Apple announces the release of iOS 4.1

During today’s press conference, Steve Jobs announced the release of iOS 4.1 . The new operating system for iPhone and iPod touch comes with the following features: High Dynamic Range photos: The phone will take three photos in rapid succession — …

iOS Over Linux Today, Android Over iOS Tomorrow
September 1, 2010 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
iOS Over Linux Today, Android Over iOS Tomorrow

According to web metric firm Net Applications , iOS has passed Linux for third place in worldwide OS market share as measured by web browsing. Net Applications derives web browsing market share from some 160 million visitors to its network of sites, and Microsoft Windows is being run by more than 90 …

iPhone 4 Antenna Fix Coming in Sept. Says Carrier Exec
September 1, 2010 – 11:28 am | No Comment
iPhone 4 Antenna Fix Coming in Sept. Says Carrier Exec

Marco Quatorze, an executive with the Mexican carrier Telcel, has suggested that the iPhone 4 could see some desired hardware changes very soon. According to the report from Mexican technology site CamelMX , the Telcel executive claimed that the iPhone 4′s antenna design may see manufacturing revisions — revisions…

4 Top iPad IM Apps
August 30, 2010 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
4 Top iPad IM Apps

While the iPad fits a niche between an iPhone and a laptop, I’m still having trouble thinking of it as a truly mobile platform. Sure, it’s light and portable for easy touring, but I recall Fender once marketed the very-bulky Fender Twin Reverb in …

Could a New Square iPod Be on the Way?
August 27, 2010 – 5:20 pm | No Comment
Could a New Square iPod Be on the Way?

Ever since Apple announced the date for their upcoming media event a few short days ago, rumors have been circulating regarding what the event could have in store. One rumor seems to have gained a little traction: a redesigned, square iPod. Apple holds a music-based media event every…

E-readers Are the Future, But Is the iPad Among Them?
August 27, 2010 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
E-readers Are the Future, But Is the iPad Among Them?

A recent survey quoted by the Wall Street Journal — conducted by Marketing and Research Resources Inc. — found that more than 40 percent of respondents said they now read more on their e-readers …

Royalty-free H.264 is a big win for HTML5, big loss for Flash
August 26, 2010 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Royalty-free H.264 is a big win for HTML5, big loss for Flash

So far, one of the main arguments against widespread implementation of HTML5 video has been the uncertain licensing future of the H.264 standard. Proponents of Flash video and organizations committed to license-free software, like the Mozilla foundation, said that while…

4-Player iPhone and iPad Gaming Headed to Your TV
August 26, 2010 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
4-Player iPhone and iPad Gaming Headed to Your TV

Gaming on the iPhone or iPad can be fun, but it can also be a little lonely. Even multiplayer iOS games generally require two or more devices, each with the same app installed, or awkwardly passing around your device. Griffin is about to release an accessory that could…

Netflix app hits the iPhone and iPod touch
August 26, 2010 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
Netflix app hits the iPhone and iPod touch

Here’s some great news for Netflix subscribers. The free Netflix app has finally made it to the iPhone and iPod touch. Netflix members on plans as low as US$8.99 a month can instantly watch movies and TV shows …

Netflix App Released for iPhone/iPod touch
August 26, 2010 – 2:45 pm | No Comment
Netflix App Released for iPhone/iPod touch

Today, while most of the U.S. was sleeping, Apple approved the Netflix update which brings universal support for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. On the iPad, it doesn’t do much …