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Rumor Mill: What's on the Apple horizon: Hey there, it's Jake, Jason's evil twin. It's Friday which means that it's my turn to take the wheel for trip down Apple rumor lane. Fasten your seat belts because here we go: Apple Developing Wiimote-Like Controller? – AppleInsider reports that a new Apple patent application reveals...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., iLounge, 3G, E-mail, Desktops, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Is Microsoft's Danger play a poke at Apple? Google? (updated): Microsoft said Monday that they're acquiring Palo Alto, CA-based Danger Inc., maker of the T-Mobile Sidekick QWERTY smartphone. Sidekicks feature a novel flip-up screen that reveals a full-size keyboard making easy work of texting and email. It could even be argued that the Sidekick (which the company...; Tags: Google Inc., Acquisition, Mobile, Operating System, T-Mobile Sidekick, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Wikipedia, iLounge, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-02-12
Apple releases iTunes 7.4.1: Shortly after releasing iTunes 7.4 a short two days ago, Apple released iTunes 7.4.1 (2) today. The release notes for 7.4.1 look exactly like those for version 7.4: With iTunes 7.4, sync your favorite music and more with the new iPod nano third generation, iPod classic, and iPod touch,...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, iLounge, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-09-08
New iPods unboxed and dissected: You knew this was coming. It has become a ritual with new Apple products. Upon arrival, copious photographs are taken of the new product's packaging and invariably someone throws their warranty to the wind and cracks the case to take even more photographs of the innards. ...; Tags: Apple iPod, Photograph, iLounge, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-09-07

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iPhone SDK release rumor roundup: According to an online report, sources say the forthcoming iPhone SDK — coming out this week — will feel the heavy hand of Cupertino. The software feature some heavy constraints by Apple in distribution and in support for hardware peripherals. Apple announced the SDK release date last...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Idea, SDK, Apple Inc., Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-03-03

Same old, same old control-freak Apple: they'll be "gatekeeper" for third-party iPhone apps: Same old, same old control-freak Apple: they'll be "gatekeeper" for third-party iPhone appsPhones should be...[url=http://nseries.com/open]Open to anything[/url]Thank god that Android is coming. This will help force the others to openup!!RE: Same oldThank f__king god. Last thing we need is every wannabe programmer/hacker nerd with a hex chart thinking they are...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Same Old Same Old, Apple iPod Touch; Discussion threads 2008-02-29
Same old, same old control-freak Apple: they'll be "gatekeeper" for third-party iPhone apps: Jeremy Horvitz from iLounge has been listening to some developers with apparent knowledge of the iPhone SDK due next week. He's gleaned that Apple plans to require that all mobile applications be distributed through its iTunes Store. Perhaps more important, Jeremy notes his sources...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, SDK, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-29
A third of all iPhones sold ended up unlocked: Have you wondered why Apple has been putting so much effort into releasing iPhone firmware updates that cause problems for unlocked? It's because the problem is widespread and causing Apple to lose a lot of cash. Based on number crunching carried out by iLounge, more than a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Handset, Apple Inc., Business Structures, Cellular Phones, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-01-24
Apple, the $20 iPod touch update and GAAP: Apple, the $20 iPod touch update and GAAPIf it really was GAAP, then Apple would have to charge for the ATV upgrade!I agree with you on this. Firmware upgrade usually contain new feature, so why are they not being charged for? Current Apple TV users are getting a free upgrade...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, GAAP, Apple iPod; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
Monster iSlimCharger for iPod Shuffle: Music players don't get much more simple and straightforward than the iPod Shuffle. The entry-level Apple player wins points for its ultratiny size and jogging-friendly clip-on design. But even if you can live without a screen, the Shuffle's included charger is something of a drawback. While it'd be a stretch...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Monster, Apple iPod Shuffle, cable, Apple iPod, Monster iSlimCharger, charger; Product reviews 2007-12-17
$3.00 Windows and ad-supported product: $3.00 Windows and ad-supported productI am wondering about the AdsIf the user did not have Internet access...- How would they get the Ad? Installed with Windows/Office?- If it was installed with Windows/Office, would it not get outdated over time?wonderfuli guess if they have no personal rights / privacy you can...; Tags: Operating systems, advertisement, Microsoft Windows, brand; Discussion threads 2007-04-24
Apple TV delayed until mid-March: Apple TV was supposed to ship in "late February" but with today being the last day of the short month, the company is telling distributors and customers that it is delayed until mid-March. Apples has changed the shipping date to "mid March" for the US$299 device at their online store...; Tags: Apple TV; Blog posts 2007-02-28
iConcertCal: for the concert going iTunes user: A colleague tipped me off to an iLounge story about a piece about a free iTunes plug-in called iConcertCal that "monitors your music library and generates a personalized calendar of upcoming concerts in your city." I downloaded and installed it and its one of the coolest pieces of software that...; Tags: Apple iTunes, iConcertCal, iTunes, Software; Blog posts 2007-02-05
I don't want an iPhone: Unless youve been living under a rock, youve probably been inundated with speculation and rumor about Apples iPhone. Am I the only one that doesnt want one?AppleInsider reports that Foxconn Electronics (a.k.a. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd.) has received an order from Apple for 12M iPhone handsets, that it...; Tags: iPod, Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone, Apple iPhone; Blog posts 2006-11-16
Report: Taiwanese company signs contract to make 12 million iPhones in 2007: Well, our best information is that iPhones are on the way. This time for real.Bloomberg News reports that Taipei, Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the worlds largest contract electronics components manufacturer, has signed a contract to make 12 million mobile phones for Apple in 2007.The phones, which...; Tags: General, News, Apple, iPhones; Blog posts 2006-11-15
Apple announces new iPods; iTunes 7; iTV: Today was all about the iPod, baby.Apple announced upgrades to all three iPod lines (iPod, nano and shuffle), iTunes 7 with movies and gave a sneak peak at an Apple set-top box slated to ship in January 2007 at a media event at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.iPod...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple iPod, Apple iTunes; Blog posts 2006-09-12
iPod sweatshops alleged: The UK's Mail on Sunday reported that Apple's iPods are made in China by mainly female workers who earn as little as 27 pounds per month. The report set off a tidal wave of objection and claims that iPods are made in sweatshops. According to Macworld UK:The Mail visited some...; Tags: worker, Apple Computer Inc., Apple iPod; Blog posts 2006-06-15
Apple's lawyers at it again: Apple's lawyers are apparently at it again as iPod enthusiast site iPod Garage has announced that it will "voluntarily" change its name to iProng next week. Publisher and founder Bill Palmer maintains that iPod Garage wasn't his first choice and that he settled on it "at the last minute while...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple iPod; Blog posts 2006-04-27