How many iOS devices really were activated on Christmas Day?
Bored of making small talk with the in-laws? Sick of the sight of Christmas dinner leftovers? Then join me as I play the ‘How many iOS devices were activated on Christmas Day’ game. Apple doesn’t...
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MacUser’s round-up of 2011
2011 was a momentous year for Apple. The company had a great deal to celebrate, with the launch of the iPad 2 confirming that Apple’s tablet is in a league of its own, and two major OS transitions, to...
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Browett won’t bring Dixons to Apple says Tim Cook
Apple’s decision to recruit Dixons CEO, John Browett as its international retail chief caused more than a few raised eyebrows on this side of the Atlantic. The philosophy and sales strategy of PC World...
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Apple TV upgrade hints at future content apps
Take a look at the image below. In particular, pay attention to the layout of the menu items beneath the movie images. Remind you of anything? That grid layout, those icons, the fact that content is...
View ArticleWhat does iPhoto for iPad tell us about Apple’s mapping plans?
The brand new iPhoto for iOS, released last week, includes the ability to identify the location a photo was taken by plotting it on a map, or allowing the app to do it for you if the file contains...
View ArticleApple tells users Do Not Disturb bug will fix itself on Monday
Apple has acknowledged the Do Not Disturb bug in iOS 6, but instead of promising an update to fix it has told users that it will fix itself on Monday. It doesn’t explain why or how it will fix itself,...
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What’s up with iPhone 5 sales?
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Apple has cut its orders for iPhone 5 components ‘due to weaker-than-expected demand.’ In itself, that’s no big surprise. Worries about the economy, in...
View ArticleThoughts on censorship
In response to Apple’s removal of the 500px app from the App Store on the grounds that some content made available by users on the 500px service was “pornographic”, and questions about the future of...
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Apple negotiating directly with production companies for Apple TV
It’s been an open secret for a couple of years that Apple has been trying, without success, to negotiate with US cable TV companies so it can provide direct access to their content on whatever Apple TV...
View ArticleHas Apple pressed pause on its television plans?
Apple’s plans to launch a line of television sets in 2014 have been shelved, according to a report from research firm, NPD DisplaySearch. Citing sources in the ‘TV supply chain,’ NPD’s Paul Gagnon...
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