May 06
When Apple began selling the first iPods, millions of people were delighted with its ease of use. You’d pay for the songs you downloaded from iTunes and what else would you need?
The iPod owners soon bought millions of cases, speakers and chargers.
When the iPhone arrived, millions of people signed up for the data plan, charged the battery and started buying cases, docks and better-quality earphones (not to mention apps).
No one was too surprised, then, that when the iPad arrived last month the ecosystem of accessories was already rapidly expanding.
Because the iPad was designed with an exposed screen and without a camera, separate keyboard, memory card slots or U.S.B. ports, you could say it was built for accessories. Many owners will have an inclination to modify it in some way, whether for mere decoration or hard-core protection.
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Tagged with: apple • apple accessories • Apple iPad • ipod • Louis Vuitton • screen protector
Feb 05
With the introduction of the iPad, Apple’s status as a cultural icon reached new heights. Based on an unscientific survey of newspapers archived by The Newseum, pictures of or stories about the tablet-style computer appeared on front pages in at least 47 states and the District of Columbia and no fewer than 24 countries on six continents—in places as varied as Bulgaria, Uruguay, Turkey, and Portugal.
When is the last time you saw a company command that kind of attention without first filing for bankruptcy, contributing to the collapse of the global financial system, or building a car with a gas pedal that sticks? The media’s crush on Apple is not just alive and well, but it has gone global.
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Tagged with: apple • iPad • iphone • ipod • ipod touch • iTune
Feb 03
Nearly three years after its introduction, the Apple TV remains a hobby in the eyes of Apple. This view was confirmed by CEO Steve Jobs during a post-iPad Town Hall meeting among employees, where he reiterated that the company still views the set-top box as experimental.
Many other details about the Town Hall have already leaked online. As noted by Wired, Jobs thinks Google’s “don’t be evil” mantra is less-than-genuine and that Adobe is lazy; he said that no one will be using Flash in the future and the world is moving to HTML5. MacRumors added that Apple plans to release aggressive updates to the iPhone and that the iPad ranks with the iPhone and the Mac as important products that Jobs has been party to. We confirmed all of these details with our own sources; it’s clear that Apple is very confident in its iPhone and iPad strategy for the coming years.
One detail not mentioned by any other publications was Jobs’ brief discussion of the Apple TV. According to sources speaking to Ars, an employee asked during the meeting if Apple’s stance on the device had changed. Jobs confirmed what most of those who own Apple TVs had feared: no, it’s still a hobby.
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Tagged with: apple • apple TV • Google • iPad • ipod
Feb 03
Apple has released an update for the iPhone SDK, bringing the current version of the SDK to 3.1.3.
The new SDK 3.1.3 includes Xcode, which is available in versions that are compatible with Leopard and Snow Leopard for iPhone and iPod Touch developers.
The SDK update, according to information we received from a developer, is required if you plan on developing apps for devices running iPhone OS 3.1.3. According to Apple, the corresponding iPhone OS 3.1.3 update contains important bug fixes and security patches.
If you are interested in developing for the iPad, you will need to download iPhone OS and SDK 3.2 beta released for specifically for the new device.
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Tagged with: apple • iPad • iphone • iPhone OS • ipod
Jan 27
The company released its quarterly results on Monday, but Wall Street is waiting for Wednesday, when Apple is expected to unveil a new tablet computer that investors hope will be as huge a phenomenon as its iconic iPod and iPhone.
Along with its strong earnings — Apple posted big gains in profit and revenue in the December quarter — a successful tablet launch could provide a long-term catalyst for the company’s stock. Although the tech giant’s shares often sell off right after major launches after months of rumor fuel big expectations.
On Tuesday, Apple’s shares jumped higher, rising as much as 4 percent before closing up 1.41 percent at $205.94.
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Tagged with: apple • Apple Tablet • Cellphone • iphone • ipod • smartphone • Wall Street
