I haven’t seen any real talent on the Android Marketplace, which might explain why Microsoft is trolling Apple’s App Store, seeking out developers to “extend beyond your existing platforms and unto our new Windows Phone 7 platform.” I’d rather Microsoft prove to me they have a killer phone before enticing me to join Redmond’s army, but I suppose you should be at least flattered.
Microsoft Trolling App Store for Developers?
GPS Tracks Winners Announced
Thanks everyone who entered the GPS Tracks giveaway.We also want to thank the High Order Bit developers for the promo codes they offered to MacStories readers.
Here are the winners:
Matthias
Ammon Casey
Samir
You’ll receive the promo codes in your inbox in a few hours. Stay tuned for other giveaways coming this week. You can follow the official MacStories Twitter account as @macstoriesnet or Federico as @viticci
Did Geohot Just Announce His Retirement?
This can’t be good, and I hope the guy’s not serious. With an update on his official blog post where he showed a jailbroken iPhone 4 two days ago, Geohot announced that he’s not going to release any new unlock / jailbreak tool in the near future, and that he misses the good old days of jailbreak. Is this a retirement announcement?
Is Google Planning to Launch Its Own iAds?
iPhone 4 and Brailliant-32 Braille Display [Accessibility]
I remember a few weeks ago someone said the iPhone’s accessibility features weren’t so great. Steve also replied to an email saying that Apple provides the best accessibility experience on the planet - and judging from the video below I think he’s right.
The Apple Macintosh Marketing History [Video]
BMW’s iDrive to Get iPod Functionalities in 2011
German-based car manufacturer BMW is going to integrate iPhones and iPod Touches into the user experience of its automotives, starting 2011. They have indeed developed a brand new system that perfectly integrates with Apple’s iOS devices.
Maroon 5 Live @ Apple Campus [Video]
Three days ago the Maroon 5 played a surprise concert at Apple’s campus in Cupertino. Apple isn’t new to this kind of surprises for its employees, and boy it must be great to work for Apple - no matter what they say.
But most of all, look at all those iPhones.
Apple Posts 4 New FaceTime Ads
Apple has just started rolling out four new iPhone 4 commercials, each of them about FaceTime.
The new ads, available for streaming here, are named “Meet her”, “Haircut”, “Smile” and “Big News” - all of them are focused on every day situations that will surely help people better understand the whole FaceTime concept.
Well played, Apple. Check out the videos below.