Category: Apple (Page 45 of 65)

      Borders May Have Leaked The Apple Tablet

      August 15, 2009 /

      Is this the Apple tablet?There have been a lot of rumors about the seemingly certain release of an Apple tablet. We’ve seen fake pictures, fake specs, projected sales figures, and more fake pictures. One of the only things I haven’t run across in my reading is a possible name.

      Borders cleared all of that up with a recent survey regarding e-readers. I’m not sure if the book peddler (really, you can’t call those “sales”) is trying to gauge its eventual demise, or whether they’re trying to find a way to burst onto the ebook scene, but they may have prematurely outed Apple’s tablet and given the thing a name: The iPAD.

      I have to say, the name sucks. It truly sucks. But that it’s in a Borders survey regarding e-readers is certain to make several hundred thousand fanboys foam with anticipation.

      Apple, News

      iPhone Finally Headed To China

      August 15, 2009 /

      iPhone on its way to China.They’ve been made in China, they’ve been counterfeited in China, and now they can finally be bought in China. Apple and Chinese cell carrier China Unicom have reportedly reached a deal to bring the iPhone to the East.

      According to the International Business Times, China Unicom threw down cash on 5 million phones. The carrier plans to sell an 8GB model for 2,400 yuan, which is a about $350, and a 16GB model for 4,800 yuan, which you could probably guess is around $700.

      Though the article didn’t mention, I would assume Apple is selling China Unicom the iPhone 3G. Though there’s been some speculation about an 8GB 3GS, there still isn’t one made, and it’s certainly not like Apple to announce one by simply mailing it overseas.

      What is clear is that Apple is planning on China becoming a huge market for their flagship device. Another 5 million phones in circulation is more than 10% growth over total figures, and that’s on the low end. It could be as high as 15-18%.

      Apple, iPhone, News

      Sex Offender App Is Back

      August 11, 2009 /

      Offender Locator in action.This is getting a little absurd. The latest in a string of controversial apps in the app store, Offender Locator, has somehow made it back into the App Store today. You’ll recall, no doubt, that the was pulled, supposedly because it violates several states’ laws regarding selling personal information for profit, whether those people are sex offenders or not.

      Well now that same app is back, available for the original $.99. This just throws more fuel on the speculative fire with regard to Apple’s approval process. Why in god’s name would they pull the app, just to throw it back up? Seemingly nothing has changed, including the major issue, which is the price. Had the developer cut the price out, there would be no question, and they could probably still make loads of money from advertisements. At this point I just want someone to step up and tell us what the hell is going on. Pretty sure that someone won’t be anyone from Apple.

      Apple, iPhone

      Offender Locator Officially Pulled

      August 10, 2009 /

      Offender Locator app.Remember Offender Locator, the app that asked you to pay to search for registered sex offenders in your area? Apparently Apple realized the app was on the south side of reason (and legality for that matter) and pulled the app. Offender Locator had been one of the Top 10 paid apps during its stay in the App Store.

      The application developers are apparently planning to sue Apple over the removal, but I’m not sure what exactly they’re after. The law is pretty clear on this matter for most states – you can’t sell personal information for profit, regardless of just how sketchy they might be. If anyone’s within their rights to sue, it’s the sex offenders exploited for the developer’s profits. Imagine the uproar that could cause. Sex offenders sue for a couple million bucks and win, all because some idiot took a free system that has its public uses and tried to turn a buck.

      Apple, Apps, iPhone, News

      FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down

      August 3, 2009 /

      The FTC HQ.We reported earlier today that Eric Schmidt officially stepped down from his position on Apple’s Board. Now the FTC, which has been investigating Google and Apple for competition issues, has issued a statement commending Schmidt for his decision.

      Bureau of Competition Director Richard Feinstein had this to say: “We have been investigating the Google/Apple interlocking directorates issue for some time and commend them for recognizing that sharing directors raises competitive issues, as Google and Apple increasingly compete with each other. We will continue to investigate remaining interlocking directorates between the companies.”

      Sounds like the FTC got their wish when Schmidt stepped down. My guess is we won’t hear much more from them on this.

      The FCC is another matter entirely. They’re the folks investigating the Google Voice snafu, which promises some sort of fireworks. Apple’s got itself in a fairly sloppy situation by blocking GV Mobile, which provides access to services people would find useful on the phone. Keep your eyes peeled on this one.

      Apple, Mobile, News

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