A great video that shows how much Apple’s design has changed in 30 years. But yes, the Macintosh is still awesome.
[TUAW via Mac M.D. Inc]
The Apple Museum - 30 Years in 2 minutes [Video]
No iOS 4 for iPad Until November?
The iPad is speculated to get an iOS 4 update this fall, but when exactly? App Advice believes they know the answer via some juicy info from Advertising Age.
AppChest: Manage Your Licenses, Find Hot Deals - Review and Giveaway!
One of the greatest things about the App Store is that you don’t have software licenses to keep. You have an account, you purchase apps, those apps are tied to your account. No paid upgrades to keep track of across mailboxes, no registration emails, in-app purchases at best. That’s why people buy applications in the App Store: because it’s simple and you only have to setup a Paypal account or enter your credit card details.
The same cannot be said about the Mac: there’s no unified store, and if you want an app you have to visit the developer’s website and download it. You have a license for each app, and storing all of them in a single location can be a huge time waster. That’s why softwares like AppChest come in handy and, guess what, we’ve got 5 (ahem) licenses to give away.
Classic Bookshelf for iPad, AudioBookShelf in Text
When we reviewed AudioBookShelf a little while ago, we thought it was a great way to introduce readers to the world of audio books. If you’re just not diggin’ it, we understand – you want all eyes on those lavish, digital pages. Though you’re probably still interested in the classics, so let me redirect your attention to Classic Bookshelf, a portrait only reader for the iPad.
Germany Wants Data Transparency from Apple
Just like Google is from their Android platform, Apple is collecting various bits of data from your iPhone 4 – the issue is ever pressing as it’s location based data in particular that have some users concerned. Though the biggest outcry seems to be coming from Germany consumer protection ministry, demanding that Apple make their data transparent to users.
Google Chrome Surpasses Safari in US Browser Market
With Google Chrome being advertised on the front page of Google itself, I’m not terribly suprised that Google Chrome has surpassed Safari in the US browser market. On June 21st, Chrome exceeded Safari with an 8.97% hold against Safari’s 8.88% But neither of these can still come close to Internet Explorer, which sadly still has 52% of the US market compared to Firefox’s 28.5%.
The iPhone 4 Costs $188 in Parts
So how much does an iPhone 4 really cost? Market research firm iSuppli suggests that it’s as little as $187.51.
The retina display alone costs $28.50, which is presumed to be developed by LG. But that A4 processor from Samsung? Only $10.75 for that 1 GHz goodness. The new gyroscope is estimated to be around $2.60 (courtesy of STMicroelectronics), with the accelerometer costing only a measly 65 cents to produce.
All of the important pieces inside the new iPhone really don’t cost too much, and suppliers refused to comment on their participation and pricing for Apple’s device. The iPhone 4, however, is Apple’s most expensive model yet, costing roughly ten dollars more than the iPhone 3GS (which could be produced at around $179 when it first launched).
[iSuppli via BusinessWeek via MobileCrunch]
Nokia Makes Fun of Apple with “How do you hold your Nokia?”
Steve Jobs says that the antenna problem is common to every smartphone out there, and you can believe him or not. What about other smartphone makers though? How do they face this “situation” Apple created with the iPhone 4?
Well, you can come out like Nokia did and try to make fun of Apple with a blog post titled “How do you hold your Nokia?”, assuring your customers that there’s no right or wrong way to hold a phone. They even posted some sort of gallery showing all the different ways to hold a Nokia cellphone.