Apple Q1 2011: Apple Wins Christmas
With record revenue, profits, and products sold, Apple today posted the holiday quarter results to beat all holiday quarters, at least until next year. Total revenue topped $26 billion, besting the closest quarter on record by more than $10 billion.
Steve Jobs to Take Second Medical Leave of Absence
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be taking a medical leave of absence from the company to focus on his health, though he will continue on as CEO and still be involved in "major strategic decisions." COO Tim Cook will run day-to-day operations in his absence.
iOS 4.3: Better AirPlay, Hotspot Settings, iPad Gestures
Apple finally allows third-party apps to broadcast video to Apple TV 2 in the new iOS 4.3 beta released today. Also new in the beta is support for a variety of multi-touch gestures for the iPad, and settings for creating a Personal Hotspot.
Rumor Has It: Personal Hotspot Coming to All iPhones in March
The Verizon iPhone finally became a reality yesterday, and it brought with it one feature the existing GSM AT&T version lacked: Personal Hotspot, which lets you share your data connection with up to five other devices via Wi-Fi. That feature might not remain exclusive long.
CDMA-Compatible iPad Coming to Verizon
Verizon will soon be selling a CDMA-compatible version of the iPad, according to Verizon Communications CFO Francis Shammo. Users currently have to use a MiFi device to allow iPad's to connect to Verizon's network via Wi-Fi. The new version would be able to connect directly.
Mac App Store Sees More Than 1M Downloads in First Day
The just-launched Mac App Store experienced more than 1 million downloads in its first active day, according to Apple. No word on how many of those were paid or how many were free, but Apple seems eager to attract new developers with the news.
Twitter for Mac Review: The Bird Is Back
A new version of popular Twitter client Tweetie is finally here, launching today alongside Apple's new Mac App Store. The updated application comes with a new, more official, name: Twitter for Mac. So, are the various changes to this highly popular application worth getting excited about?
Mac App Store Launches, Featuring Over 1,000 Apps
The Mac App Store officially launched today as promised, at around 5:30 a.m. PST. Users can gain access to the new OS X software distribution platform by downloading and installing the Mac OS X 10.6.6 update, available either through Software Update or direct from Apple's website.
Apple Personalizes Troubleshooting With Support Profiles
Earlier this year, Apple launched Express Lane, a support site designed to help consumers diagnose problems with Apple products through category selection. Now, Apple has taken the idea of customized help a step further with the My Support Profile website.
Direct Over-The-Air TV Coming to iPad and iPhone
You can now get video on your iPhone or iPad from many sources, but grabbing over-the-air local TV directly, which is still the best (legal) way not to pay for TV hasn't been a possibility. That's going to change, thanks to iOS-compatible mobile DTV receivers.
Get Some Free Help With NYE Resolutions With RunKeeper Pro
The new year is prime time for making good on that commitment to get back in shape, and your iPhone can help. RunKeeper Pro, an app that's perfect for shaping up, is going to be available free for the entire month of January.
The Verizon iPhone Is Coming: Are You Ready?