Steve Jobs says MobileMe won’t get better this year
Repetitive sync, record-keeping inccuracies and slow performance, for some of us that’s what we think we pay $99/year for when we sign-up for MobileMe, well, that and an over-priced image sharing service and an online storage facility that’s almost as good as Dropbox — but don’t worry, keep paying your subs because Steve Jobs says...
iPad 2.0: Apple plans Valentine’s Day massacre?
COMPUTERWORLD: Apple’s plotting course for the release of iPad 2.0 in February today’s hot rumor claims, but there’s some signs Apple plans a massacre as it prepares the ground for 2011′s expected battle with tablets powered by Android’s more tablet-friendly “Honeycomb” software. Apple has price, subsidy and many more options open to it as it...
Apple’s Xserve axing raises enterprise ire
Apple’s decision to end the Xserve has attracted criticism from some of the company’s existing enterprise users — critics who’ve managed to raise their voices on CNN. What is interesting is that despite their general displeasure at being given just four months to plan the change away from Xserve, “many Xserve customers say they’re sticking...
Google preps Android tablet iPad attack for 2011
Apple will introduce iPad 2.0 in February, maybe, some reports claim — meanwhile Google’s getting ready for battle with a future introduction of Android Honeycomb, software designed to run Android tablets. Google Android boss Andy Rubin showed an Android Honeycomb Motorola Tablet at the All Things D Dive Into Mobile conference, saying this product would...
Cisco declares new iPad WebEx app its ‘best experience’ yet
Apple’s taken yet another slice of the enterprise market with the introduction of the all-new iPod-savvy version of Cisco’s industry-leading Webex platform! This will let you schedule and start meetings on your PC — and host meetings on your iPhone — when you sign up for a WebEx account. “Way Cool. There is no other...
Google takes on Apple, Amazon with ebookstore
The eBook wars have just become a tri-partisan dispute, with Amazon versus Apple now seeing a third gorilla enter the room as Google launches its long-anticipated ebookstore. Google eBooks is apparently “all about choice”, so you can get an app for iPhone, Android, Nook and Sony and for your computer. The service isn’t yet available...
Get ready: Mac App Store Dec 13, claim…
What’s this we hear? Apple’s going to open up its Mac App Store for business just on time for Christmas? That’s how it seems with the latest claimed insider gossip suggesting Apple’s gonna open its doors on the new big consumer software online retail outlet on December 13, hurrah! Apparently Apple and its developers are...
Who loves you baby? Apple’s Steve Jobs advantage
When it comes to staff recruitment, loyalty and retention, it seems pretty clear Apple has the advantage — others may approve of their CEOs more or less as much, but Jobs is also the least disapproved of CEO, according to Glassdoor.com and Busin...
On Apple vs Google and the talent drought
COMPUTERWORLD: Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Nokia — these big name firms are locked into eternal struggle in the ever-changing world of technology, but Apple may hold the central skill in this new world order, as building tomorrow’s dreams demands that old engineering adage, “less is more”, and “better is not necessarily better than best”. Why?...
EA says Apple could take console gaming challenge
Apple may or may not seize the chance to raid the console gaming markets next year if and when it introduces application support to the Apple TV, but it is one of the world’s few firms with a chance to take a bit at that market, at least that’s according to Electronic Arts. EA vice...
Become a Mac OS X power user the easy way
COMPUTERWORLD: Mac OS X contains many shortcuts, special keyboard combinations you can exercise to make things happen, but unless you make the effort to learn them there’s no guarantee you’ll recall the one you need at the time you most need it. Fear no more: there’s ways to make finding shortcuts easier. Bring out your...
Can Apple’s Michael Jackson exclusive teach its Ping to sing?
Apple is attempting to put some life into Ping, seizing the chance to offer an exclusive premiere of a new Michael Jackson (deceased) song on the service. The track’s taken from the singer’s Michael album and is called Much Too Soon. It is the third track from the album, itself set for release in mid-December....
