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2011-02-17
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2011-02-16
Warner Bros. release Inception and The Dark Knight apps.
Warner Bros. has decided that it is going to try a new way to distribute certain movie titles. Inception and The Dark Knight now have their very own apps with the movie and special features built in.
This also helps sales in countries where the iTunes movie store is not available but the App Store is.
Get the links and trailer below.
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Apple explains the difference between GSM and CDMA iPhone calling features.
Apple has released a support document outlining the difference in call features between the GSM model and the CDMA model.
For example, the iPhone on AT&T supports up to 5 simultaneous calls at once while the Verizon iPhone supports only 2. Also, to place a call of hold the GSM iPhone simple taps and holds “Mute” while the CDMA version in incapable of doing it at all and Apple states:
CDMA networks do not offer the ability to place a call on hold.
The GSM iPhone seems to offer way more easy of use and advantages at this point. Check out the full chart above and the full document below.
(via Apple Support Document, Macgasm)
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AT&T CEO does not like the Apple App Store.
Now that AT&T has lost the iPhone exclusivity, it seems that AT&T is being a bit bitter about it being on Verizon. CEO Randall Stephenson stated:
“You purchase an app for one operating system, and if you want it on another device or platform, you have to buy it again.”
“That’s not how our customers expect to experience this environment.”
We’re sure Jobs would not have tolerated this a month ago so hopefully those slow Verizon iPhone 4 sales pick up so he can shove it in his face.
(via USA Today)
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A first look at Opera Mini on the iPad. (Video)
The Opera Mini for the iPad is being shown at MWC.
Very fast, smooth and we can’t wait! Check it out below!
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Apple App Store attracting more developers but Android is gaining more apps.
Security services company Lookout has released a new study showing many comparisons between the Apple App Store and the Android Market.
Between August 2010 and February 2011, the App Store brought in nearly 24,000 developers. Android only brought in a little over 4,000. On the contrary, the Android Market had a 127% increase in the number of apps released since August 2010 whereas the App Store has only seen a 44% growth rate. At that growth rate, Android apps should surpass the App Store by the end of 2012.
Is it better to have more apps or developers?
Check out the full, extensive report here.
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Including the iPad, Apple is the leader in mobile PC sales.
If the iPad is counted as a PC, then Apple is the largest mobile PC vendor in the world.
DisplaySearch has released some research that shows Q4 2010 mobile PC shipments by vendor, units sold and market share percentage. Apple ranked number one with 10.2 million units and a 17.2% share, HP ranked second with 9.3 million units and a 15.6% share. Finishing the top five was Acer, Dell and Toshiba.
Apple previously announced during its 1Q financial call that they had record Mac and iPad sales. Maybe OS X 11 will make the iPad a true PC.
(via WSJ)
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Google announces “One Pass” to rival Apple’s App Store subscriptions. (Video)
Google has announced an all inclusive subscription model titled “One Pass”. “One Pass” allows you to purchase a subscription at many lengths, and then have access to that content across multiple types of devices such as a desktop browser or a mobile application.
The process uses web interface and Google Checkout so implementing this functionality isn’t too complicated.
Google is only charging 10% and you get access to consumer data.
This comes perfectly timed as Apple has announced its subscription model which has already comes under fire by Rhapsody. Apple wants developers to offer the same subscription offer that they offer outside the app, in the app as in app-purchase. Although for the consumer this is much less hassle-free, the developer then has to pay 30% of that subscription to Apple, most of which can’t afford that model.
Check out the “One Pass” promo video:
(via Google)
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Verizon iPhone 4 sales off to a slow start.
According to BGR, the Verizon iPhone 4 isn’t selling as much as everyone thought it would. Although not entirely certain, it’s believed that the pre-order sold 550,000 iPhones. Of the iPhones sold so far, 30% of those came from Android users, 25% from BlackBerry and 14% came from AT&T iPhone users.
The report also tracked 5 days of sales from Apple stores comparing sales of the AT&T iPhone to the Verizon iPhone.
Thursday: Verizon = 909, AT&T = 539
Friday: Verizon = 916, AT&T = 680
Saturday: Verizon = 660, AT&T = 471
Sunday: Verizon = 796, AT&T = 701
Monday: Verizon = 711, AT&T = 618It’s hard to believe this info is 100% accurate but it does give a good overview of how the Verizon iPhone is doing.
(via BGR)
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Apple’s MobileMe to take on FaceBook, Foursquare and Ustream.
A anonymous source has told Cult of Mac that MobileMe will be revamped into a all in one social media outlet. It will be able to track current location, show recently listened to iTunes tracks, currently used apps, show uploaded photos and stream video.
It will use a recently awarded patent called iGroups to notify you and your group when your near each other.
Your information will have strict privacy rules allowing you to share as much or as little information as you want.
Here’s what their source had to say:
“The concept is that you would have you own website that’s dynamic, all based on what you are doing at that moment,” said our source. “Apple thinks of it as having a webserver in your pocket… everything will be dynamically updated to MobileMe.”
A recent rumor also states that you will be able to store your personal media into MobileMe for free.
If Ping is a hint towards Apple’s knowledge of social networking then this might be a bad idea. Hopefully they knock it out of the park.
(via Cult of Mac)
