TechCrunch:
Last month, Apple rejected the Someecards iPhone app because it contained satirical comedy about public figures. After attempting to make their case and getting stonewalled, Someecards eventually gave into Apple and removed the offending cards which made fun of Hitler and Roman Polanski, among others. Apple swiftly approved (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Steve Jobs, Apple HistoryAs Dave Caolo told TUAW readers a few days ago, Fortune named Apple CEO Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade" for his phenomenal leadership at Apple and how he has remade four industries (music, movies, mobile telephones, and computing) in the past ten years.Part of the Fortune article was a c (Read More)
TechCrunch:
Last week, Apple released its new 3.0 software for the Apple TV. Unfortunately, it looks like it came with a pretty big bug in tow: Disappearing content.Here’s the problem in Apple’s words:There is an issue with Apple TV software version 3.0 that can possibly cause your content to disappear after a period of time. All custo (Read More)
Gizmodo:
The latest round of iPhone rumors reads like a roundup of everything we've heard before. Now the mythical iPhone nano is back, and supposedly said device will be coming to Verizon in 2010 featuring a new hybrid cellular radio. Keep in mind this is all coming from an industry analyst report supplied to Apple Insider, and as (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Hardware, Retail, Odds and ends, Apple, HolidaysAs a guy who likes shopping online, but who still appreciates the act of going into a retail store for big purchases, I love this news. Apple has introduced a "Reserve and Pick-up" service for the holiday season. The name is a little unwieldy, but it gets the poin (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Bluetooth, AppleApple, being the innovative corporation that it is, applies for patents many times per year. While many of these items may never make it to market, the company is proactive in making sure that possible patents are filed as soon as possible in order to protect the intelle (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Objectified, Gary Hustwit's look at the world of industrial design, featured a lengthy section on Apple Chief Designer Jon Ive—and now that clip is online for impatient Apple fans to see. [Brainstorm Tech] The clip is pretty interesting, even if you're not normally enamored with Apple. Ive is the most prominent tech desi (Read More)
The Apple Blog:
Seeking to better manage the holiday deluge of visitors to Apple retail outlets, the company is now offering customers the option of ordering online and picking up purchases at their local store.According to the new webpage, you can reserve an item “online today and it will be waiting for you to pick up and purchase at an A (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Apple Corporate, RetailApple typically opens retail stores in high-end shopping areas, and this one is as high-end as it gets.Beneath the great glass pyramid that marks the entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris is Carrousel du Louvre, home to shops, a gourmet food court, exhibition space and, as of this Saturd (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Bugs/Recalls, Apple TVWe've heard a few reports of sync issues with the new Apple TV 3.0 software over the past few days, and apparently the chatter on the Apple support boards was on the mark: Apple has shipped 3.0.1, which is supposed to fix problems where 3.0 units would unexpectedly dump all their loaded co (Read More)
Engadget:
Enjoy your Apple TV? Not so fond of your data picking up and vanishing whenever it darn well pleases? Then you'll probably want to force your Apple TV to update to 3.0.1... assuming you've already upgraded it to 3.0, of course. According to the engineers in Cupertino, this update prevents content "from temporarily disappear (Read More)
Mac Rumors:
Apple has issued a 3.0.1 update to the Apple TV to address an issue that causes content to temporarily disappear from the device. They sent out this email notifying customers:Dear Customer,
If you've installed the Apple TV 3.... (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Software, Internet, Internet ToolsBambooapps has released a simple and useful utility called Quiet Read that has earned a spot on my Mac's menubar. With a simple drag-and-drop, it lets you save a web page for later review.Of course, there are many apps that do this, including Instapaper and Evernote. Instapaper (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Developer, Deals, iPhoneWant an iPhone app business without all the boring hassle of actually programming and releasing iPhone apps? Boy, does Brice Milliorn have a deal for you! He's auctioning off his iPhone app business, which he says has 87 different apps for sale, over on eBay. Mil (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog:
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhone, App ReviewSeveral readers have urged me to try the Gokivo Navigator for the iPhone [iTunes link], so today is the day. The app is U.S. $4.99, but that only provides you with GPS navigation for 30 days. After that, the app costs $4.99 monthly or you can purchase a year of service for (Read More)