Pebble, the E-Paper smart watch for iPhone (and Android), has sent word that they’ve begun shipping their first set of orders. Before you get too excited, it’s an incredibly limited shipment, less than 500 units today, with more to follow. But still, progress. Here are the production notes they emailed […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2013
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad App Freebies: Total Recall, Pixlr Express+, more
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several apps for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for free, as listed below. At up to $3 off, each is the best deal we’ve seen. The deals: Total Recall Game for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (pictured): First-person shooter Percepto for […] Read the original post by…
Nokia Drive+ beta now available for all WP8 users in US, Canada and UK
Nokia Drive+ is still in beta but, starting today, more people can take part in the navigational fun. Read the original post by Engadget
YouTube, Netflix, and Others Testing AirPlay Alternative DIAL
As awesome as AirPlay is, it does have that teeny weeny little flaw—it’s proprietary to Apple. Now, wouldn’t it be great to have something like AirPlay that could run on TVs, set-top boxes, or Internet-connected home theaters that gave the same easy discoverability and even more features (like letting a TV launch […] Read the original post…
Çingleton 3 announced for October 11-13, Ç2 videos start going online
Çingleton 3 is real, and it’ll be taking place at Hotel Nelligan in Montreal from October 11-13, 2013. The symposium’s organizers, Luc Vandal, Guy English, Scott Morris, and Petra Mueller haven’t let any other details slip yet, but if past performance is any indicator of future performance, it should be […] Read the original post…
iPhone 5 To Get LTE Support on 36 More Carriers Next Week
During the earnings call, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook revealed that 36 more carriers will be offering LTE services to their iPhone and iPad customers next week. In case you’re not aware, Apple doesn’t enable LTE on the iPhone 5 on a carrier’s network unless it passes the company’s own set of […] Read the original…
Tim Cook Responds To Rumors About iPhone 5 Order Cuts
There have been several rumors and speculations, which have claimed that Apple has cut iPhone 5 component orders due to weak demand. These speculations had put a lot of pressure on the stock even before the company announced its results today. Continue reading → Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
In his own words: Tim Cook on Apple earnings and more
iPhone outside of the U.S. Sequentially we increased over 70 percent from the September quarter, which was 3.5 times the market, and so we could not be happier with that. In terms of geographic distribution, we saw our highest growth in China, and it was into the triple digits. And so […] Read the original…
iPhone 5 to go LTE on 36 more carriers next week
As part of their Q1 2013 conference call, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook announced that the iPhone 5 would gain LTE 4G data service on 36 additional carriers next week. The iPhone 5 currently enjoys LTE on carriers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. Korea, Germany, and Japan, among others. Slower […] Read the original post…
Remains of the Day: To Siri, with love
One site delves deep into Siri’s sordid past, iOS’s Maps is keeping folks away from a trendy eating establishment, and a hot new iPhone app is all in the Apple family. Like Tim Cook, the remainders for Wednesday, January 23, 2013 never fear cannibalization. SIRI RISING: The Inside Story Of Siri’s […] Read the original…
Tim Cook says Apple still doesn’t care if they cannibalize their own products
In response to a question asked during Apple’s Q1 2013 conference call, Tim Cook once again re-iterated Apple’s long-held belief that they’d rather cannibalize their own existing product lines with new product lines than risk a competitor eating into their business. The only twist to the repartee this time was […] Read the original post…
Apple Announces Record Q1 2013 Earnings
Apple officially released its Q1 2013 earnings report, and put an end to speculation that demand for the iPhone and iPad is low. Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed recent rumors that iPhone and iPad production has slowed due to a decrease in demand. Cook explained using order […] Read the original post by Sammy Snyder
Tim Cook addresses rumors about Apple cutting orders, tells Wall Street to smarten the hell up
While not specifically calling out the Wall Street Journal and Reuters for the lousy jobs they did reporting on supposed iPhone display order cuts and iPad display production halts respectively, Tim Cook went out of his way during Apple’s Q1 2013 conference call to address supply-chain stories in general. Cook said […] Read the original…
A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak
Here’s a look at Netflix since its stock peaked in July 2011 at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the customer backlash. Read the original post by Lexington Herald-Leader
Apple Sees Highest Growth in China, Revenue Up 67%
During today’s quarterly results conference for the first fiscal quarter of 2013, Peter Oppenheimer mentioned that the company focused on establishing a new operating segment of Greater China, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan “We have established a new operating segment for China, given the contribution of […] Read the original post by Juli…