Finnish consumer champs want cold iPhone refunds
Brrrr! It’s really, really cold at the moment for a lot of us, isn’t it? Any of you noticed any sluggishness when using your iPhone? You know — because it doesn’t work so well at under zero degrees? Well, now it seems Finland’s Consumer Agency thinks this means users are entitled to their money back....
Why all iPhone paths may not lead from AT&T to Verizon
If you’ve been expecting a massive rush to leave AT&T for Verizon, then think again — customers on Apple’s formerly exclusive iPhone network may not be completely satisfied, but they are pretty much locked-in — at least, 90 percent of them are. Susquehanna analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro told Digital Daily he thinks the carrier stands to...
Apple’s iPhone gyroscope shows industry which way is up
Apple’s iPhone is driving the mobile industry forward. Where Apple steps, competitors very soon follow. A decision by Apple to adopt a specific technology inside a product soon translates into a rush to secure that specific component. From SSD flash storage to touchscreens we’ve seen the followers take their place. And it seems the same...
55,000 songs in your pocket — the future iPod classic?
The iPod classic could see capacity climb 60GB to 220GB following Toshiba’s introduction this week of a new 1.8-inch drive capable of offering that much capacity. That’s enough for 55,000 songs, 275 hours of video or over 34,000 photos. Certainly, the classic is a little long in the tooth now and is no longer the...
Android slows iPhone growth, can Apple fight back?
COMPUTERWORLD: Apple’s iPhone marketshare gains are slowing down in the face of increased competition from Android handsets, Strategy Analytics claims in its quarterly market analysis. “Apple’s marketshare gains slowed considerably last year due to tougher competition from Android players such as Samsung, Motorola and HTC,” the analysts wrote, but with iPhone 5 looming, can Apple...
Nokia bleeds in the iPhone wars
Nokia is feeling the heat with rumors the company will enable support for Android apps on future devices. Company CEO, ex-Microsoft Stephen Elop described “significant challenges” fighting Apple’s iPhone and the Google OS in the market. Shares fell 8.7 percent in reponse. “Nokia faces some significant challenges in our competitiveness and our execution,” Elop said...
Apple TV unseats iPad for Netflix viewing hours
Apple’s “hobby” is less of a hobby these days, with in excess of one million sales the Apple TV is now accounting for more Netflix viewing hours than the iPad, Netflix announced this week. That’s noteworthy because while Apple has sold millions of iPads it has only shifted a million Netflix-happy Apple TVs, and with...
Red Foundry: Is this App development for the rest of us?
COMPUTERWORLD: Apps sales are exploding while the distinction between mobile and desktop Apps will shrink when Apple gives Lion a healthy iOS habit. Developers are on a gravy train, even teenagers are making cash using skills many don’t have time to learn. “If only getting started in App development were as simple as making a...
With iPad, Apple is world’s third-largest PC maker
Including iPad sales, Apple is the world’s third-largest PC maker, according to the latest Canalsys figures, published today. The PC industry saw general gowth of 19 percent — clearly boosted by Apple’s strong performance. I’ve said this before — the iPad is a PC, limited only by the power and utility of the Apps you...
Deutsche Bank analyst says there’s no return to BlackBerry after iPhone trial…
Proving good products do their own marketing Apple’s taken a giant thumbs-up from its growing enterprise market with no less than Deutsche Bank declaring there’s “no going back” to BlackBerry after an “overwhelmingly positive” iPhone trial. The bank had been testing Apple’s iPad internally. Deutsche Bank Equity Research’s Chris Whitmore says it has been running...
Get ready, get set as AAPL set to approve iOS 4.3 app deluge
Hey you know we’ve noted that AirPlay’s gonna be a pretty big business, particularly when those AirPlay-enabled televisions no one has announced yet actually arrive (and everyone pays for the license to AAPL)? Well, here come the iOS 4.3 video-savvy Apps, waving out the door even as the iDevices head for their own upgrade. News...
Apple’s NFC-ready iPad 2.0 and iPhone 5 head to manufacturing
COMPUTERWORLD: Apple is already placing orders for components and final manufacturing for its forthcoming NFC-savvy iPad 2.0 and iPhone 5 devices, bringing new manufacturers into the supply line and plotting for March and June ship dates (respectiv...
