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Apple's Schiller Defends iPhone App Approval Process
In his first wide-ranging interview on the matter, the Apple senior vice-president explains his company's App Store vigilanceand why it sometimes
loosens up
Apple is under fire from some developers for the way it vets applications that can be sold on its online App Store.
Facebook developer Joe Hewitt goes so far as to say he's "philosophically opposed" to the very notion of a company deciding which applications can
and can't be used on its hardware. The presence of "gatekeepers" in software development "sets a horrible precedent," he says.
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23.11.2009Apple Seeks Patent for Embedded Ads in OS
According to a disclosed patent application discovered last month by The New York Times, Apple Computers is seeking rights to a technology that allows
advertising to have a direct spot in a device operating system. The reasoning behind the decision is most widely believed to be a cost-cutting
motive, allowing consumers subsidized purchasing options for ordinarily more expensive technology. The fact that the patent is coming from Apple is
seen by some analysts as a surprise and a contradiction of Apple's reputation for delivering higher quality, more user friendly technology at a
premium price.
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20.11.2009Age of the cyber rifle
Perhaps a little too much of a reminder of the film Die Hard 4 for many readers - the BBC Technology page is reporting that the age of Cyber Warfare
may be nearly upon us, at a grander scale than was first anticipated. A report by online security experts, McAfee, bases its report conclusion opon
the analysis of recent net-based attacks and concludes that the concept of cyber war has moved from the abstract to the tangible. Specifically
outlined within the report was the need to ascertain exactly what is the driving force behind the majority of cyber attacks.
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18.11.2009ASUS best, HP worst for notebook reliability
A new study published by
SquareTrade revealed that the
smaller name brand notebook manufacturers are usually more reliable than their larger rivals. Of the top nine, ASUS has the lowest tracked breakdown
rate with fewer than 10 percent of its notebooks failing in the past two years. Toshiba, Sony and Apple also have better-than-average performance and
are either just over or under the same figure.
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18.11.2009AMD turbo boosts Flash Player 10.1 with ATI Stream technology
Chip giant AMD has announced that the Flash Player 10.1 beta released by Adobe today is to offer support for platforms powered by Vision Technology
from AMD to deliver high-quality, high definition (HD) on Flash platform -based video and other rich Web based content and applications.
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17.11.2009Adobe Releases Flash Player 10.1 And AIR 2.0 “ Both Include Multi-touch Support
A mere week after
Adobe Systems reported that it would be shedding nearly 700 employees or
9% of its total worldwide workforce, the company is releasing two highly
anticipated new products that have been in the works for a while:
Flash Player 10.1 and
AIR 2.0.
Both of the products are being released with a ‘beta’ label
at the same time for all 3 major operating systems (Windows, Mac and Linux) and x86-based netbooks, and are available now via
Adobe Labs...
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17.11.2009Apple gives approval to previously rejected political app
Responding to a public outcry begun on the blog of MAD Magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond, Apple has reversed its decision to reject the Bobble-Rep
iPhone app, which features caricatures of and contact information for every member of the U.S. Congress. In his post from November 9th, Richmond, who
created the program's artwork, revealed an email sent from the iPhone Developer Program to the project's development team.
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17.11.2009Apple wins summary judgement against Psystar
A judge has ruled in favor of Apple in it's copyright-infringement case against Psystar, who build and sell Mac clones running Apple's OS X.
According to CNET, the ruling does not include an injunction against Miami-based Psystar as Apple have not yet asked for one. Apple and Psystar both
requested a summary judgement, which is a determination made by the judge based on the case's merits. In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge
William Alsup wrote, "In sum, Psystar has violated Apple's exclusive reproduction right, distribution right, and right to create derivative
works." Cupertino-based Apple filed its suit in July 2008, just months after Psystar began selling the Mac clones.
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16.11.2009Academic institutions reject Kindle
There has been a great deal of talk about devices such as the famous ebook reader, the Amazon Kindle and the up and coming Apple Tablet replacing the
way individuals interact with printed media. However, their success in doing so has always been up to the end user's personal preference. News
reported on Beta News shows just how unpopular trials of the Amazon Kindle DX have been in academic institutions interested in trialling the
technology, as a study aid for their respective students. Since the large screen Kindle DX debuted in the spring, a number of academic institutions
from secondary schools upward, ran pilot programs which tested the device's viability as a textbook replacement.
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13.11.2009AMD, Intel settle antitrust, IP cases
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Thursday announced that they have settled all antitrust litigation and patent cross-license disputes
between the companies.
Under terms of the deal, Intel will pay AMD $1.25 billion, and has agreed to a set of business practice
provisions, according to a statement from the companies.
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12.11.2009Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update
Coming in at two months after their previous update, Apple have today released their latest major update for Snow Leopard, which also arrives with a
security patch that includes their previous OS X release, Leopard. The Snow Leopard update to 10.6.2 arrives with a host of fixes that are aimed at
improving the reliability of the operating system itself, while others are aimed at technical bugs related to Apple software that comes pre-loaded
(Mail, Safari), as well as improvements to iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio and fixes for some graphical and font issues.
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10.11.2009Amazon Kindle for PC now available
Amazon announced today the availability of Kindle for PC. The small application (5MB) allows Kindle users to access Kindle books from the PC. On
October 22 Microsoft demonstrated the application and announced that the application takes advantage of the touch features of Windows 7. The PC
application also automatically synchronizes your last page read and annotations between devices with Whispersync. Whispersync automatically saves and
synchronizes bookmarks and last page read across devices. Whether you read Kindle books on a Kindle, Kindle DX, or one of the free Kindle
applications, you never lose your place. "Kindle for PC is the perfect companion application for customers who own a Kindle or Kindle DX," said Ian
Freed, vice president, Amazon Kindle.
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10.11.2009Apple opens its first retail store in France
Today Apple opened its second store on mainland Europe at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. They don't stop there, however; another store
in Montpellier, France opens next week on November 14th and one near the Opera Ganier to debut in the summer of 2010. France's first Apple store
opens today at 10AM CET. This is a prestigious location to be sure, right across the famous inverted pyramid inside the Louvre museum. Just for that
it would be worthwhile to visit this store, which spans two floors. 150 employees work in the store to offer the same services, which have made the
Apple Store experience a success all over the world.
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07.11.2009Apple co-founder Steve Jobs named Fortune 'CEO of the Decade'
For his role in turning Apple into a groundbreaking technology leader and the most valuable company in Silicon Valley,
Fortune Magazine has
named Steve Jobs its "CEO of the Decade."
The magazine's
profile of Jobs noted that the
54-year-old overcame rejection from his own company in the 1980s, a
Securities and Exchange Commission
investigation scandal, two
brushes
with death and "his own often unpleasant demeanor" to earn the title. Given that Jobs has transformed American business, the publication has
heralded the 2000s as "the decade of Steve."
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05.11.2009AT&T to Verizon, "there's a lawsuit for that"
AT&T is now suing Verizon Wireless over their recent commercial about their "spotty" 3G coverage. The commercial takes a jab at AT&T and
Apple's iPhone in the commercial, changing the popular iPhone catch phrase, "there's an app for that" to "there's a map for that",
pointing out AT&T's 3G coverage. AT&T's lawsuit against Verizon Wireless claims the latest advertising campaign falsely suggests AT&T
customers have coverage gaps. AT&T thinks that Verizon is trying to fool consumers into thinking they can not use their mobile phone outside of
AT&T's 3G coverage area, while the map does not show AT&T's massive 2G coverage.
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04.11.2009Adobe calls out Apple for lack of Flash support
Adobe has taken the gloves off on the fight to get flash onto the iPhone. iPhone users who travel to sites that require flash will get a direct
message from Adobe saying that it is not their fault they cant view flash content. The image (posted below) directly calls out Apple for
"restrict
use of technologies" that are needed to view such content on the iPhone. There are a couple of possible reasons why Apple is
restricting the use of flash. The first, and the most consistent, argument is that flash will drain battery life.
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neowin.net - 03.11.2009
Apple said to offer $30 iTunes TV subscriptions next year
Apple's iTunes Store is the biggest online media distributor on the planet; it offers music, movies, games for the iPod and iPhone, and even TV
shows. Although you can buy season passes for shows, soon you'll hopefully be able to subscribe to the service on a monthly basis. According to
All Things Digital, Apple is in the process of gathering support from the popular TV networks in order to have it launch some time early next year,
for the sum of $30 a month, though it's unclear whether or not this would work globally or just in the U.S.
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neowin.net - 03.11.2009
Awesome Windows 7 Resources
Microsoft Learning has developed a wide range of training and resources for IT Pros that address the benefits and key technical aspects of Windows 7.
With these resources, IT Pros can prepare for deployments and become Windows 7 experts within in their organization. These resources include...
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winbeta.org - 30.10.2009
Apple's yearly ad budget rises past $500 million
Apple's ad budget for its 2009 fiscal year surpassed $500 million for the first time, as noted
in the company's Form 10-K filing with the SEC. Spending from 2008 was closer to $486 million, while the 2007 budget was approximately $467 million.
According to Fortune, the Mac maker's marketing spending is still
modest compared to the $1.4 billion spent by Microsoft or the $811 million dished out by Dell.
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winbeta.org - 29.10.2009
Apple App Store Milestone: 100,000 apps
Reaching yet another milestone, Apple's App Store has broken the 100,000 approved applications mark. According to TheNextWeb, Apple has approved
101,713 applications and games. Of course, not all of these are available immediately as many have just been accepted. The App Store currently has
93,000 released applications. This is up from a reported 65,000 in August. According to iPhonesTalk, analysts have predicted the 200,000 mark will be
reached next year and by the end of 2010, there will be 250,000 applications. Some recent additions to the app store include an app from NASA which
brings countdown clocks, videos and Twitter feeds to the iPhone. Reportedly, this app will even let you know when the Space Station is passing
overhead!
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neowin.net - 27.10.2009
Apple: "Windows 7 is still Windows, complex and expensive"
Apple has come out swinging, or at least Brian Croll, Vice President of Apple's Mac OS X worldwide product marketing has when it comes to the new
offerings from Microsoft. Croll states that "Windows users are really tired of all the headaches that they've been getting over the years,
starting all the way back from Windows Me to NT to Vista and now Windows 7," he said. "As a result, I think people are looking for something
different, and the Mac offers real ease of use, stability and security." In his defense, Apple did just release their quarterly earnings which do
backup some of his statements.
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neowin.net - 26.10.2009
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