Apple is gearing up for the launch of the next iPhone, widely expected in the next couple of months. Now though rumours are circulating that Microsoft and Apple are in talks to replace Google as the phone’s default search engine with Bing. TechCrunch are reporting “Multiple sources at Google tell us that in informal discussions [...]
- Author: Mike Halsey MVP
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iPad now available to buy worldwide
Apple have done extremely well with US sales of the iPad, though let’s not forget that the US is Apple’s biggest market. Even so the iPad tablet computer is now available for sale worldwide. Today it has officially gone on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Japan was [...]
- Author: Mike Halsey MVP
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Apple now worth more than Microsoft
Apple’s share price has now risen to the point where the company’s value pushes it above long-time rival Microsoft. After some choppy trading on Wednesday the company’s value topped $222bm (£154bn) the BBC reports. Microsoft finished the day valued at $219bn. It’s not all bad new for Microsoft though as they still have much higher [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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iTunes 9.1.1 Released
Apple has just released an update to their popular media management software iTunes. The new version fixes several stability and performance issues, in particular: Addresses several stability issues with VoiceOver Addresses a usability issue with VoiceOver and Genius Mixes Addresses issues with converting songs to 128 kbps AAC while syncing Addresses other issues that improve [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Opera Mini Now Available In Appleland
Opera Mini is a version of the Opera web browser that has been optimized for mobile usage. It is a very popular mobile browser that has hit the 50 million active user mark in March 2010. It was all over the news some time ago that Opera was developing a version of Opera Mini for [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Ubuntu Music Store (coming soon!)
If you have been playing around much with the Alpha releases of Ubuntu Lucid Lynx you may have noticed something special that was announced some time ago is actually coming to fruition. Announced soon after the release of 9.10, the Ubuntu Music Store is a new addition to the Ubuntu Linux desktop and promises to [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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MaComfort Brings Mac Functionality To Windows
Computer users who work with different operating systems have to get used to the differences of those systems. A user working on a Windows and Apple Macintosh computer for instance will notice many differences that can sometimes lead to problems when trying to use a feature or function that is available in one operating system [...]
Hot Today: The iSlate Strikes Back, Thanks To More Apple Tablet Rumors
It was getting really boring around here without the bountiful goodness of exciting new Apple Tablet rumors. And it would’ve remained that way if DigiTimes hadn’t come to the rescue. Their propensity for rumors is seriously admirable even if they aren’t always spot on. Now we have a new schedule for the tablet, a new [...]
Apple Update: The Apple Temple At 67th Broadway, Big Cash, Tablet Ahoy And More
The Apple slate/tablet makes a come back this week with a newly public Apple patent making its rounds around the Internet. Looks like Apple might include a stylus with their tablet after all. Apple’s new, ginormous store at Broadway made headlines again after the some invite-only press people were given a preview.