Apple hires Microsoft’s employee to drive handheld gaming sector in Europe

Apple hires Microsoft’s employee to drive handheld gaming sector in Europe

Microsoft Marketing Manager for Xbox UK – Robin Burrowes – has updated his LinkedIn profile, letting the world know, he has been hired by Apple to push iPhone and iPad gaming even further, to help grow Europe’s Application Store marketing segment. Burrowes has been working for Microsoft almost seven years. He was responsible for all products, business and marketing management of... Contine Reading > >

Siri – the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done

Siri – the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done

Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or “Any great burgers around here?” or “Where’s the closest ATM?” Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean.1 It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, it answers you. Siri makes phone calls,... Contine Reading > >

Publish Your Own Book On Apple iBookstore!

Publish Your Own Book On Apple iBookstore!

Are you the writer? Do you want to avoid going through the publishing house or have no idea or contacts to get things done in so far traditional way of book publishing. Is writing your hobby but never had the courage or budget to reach out to the market. Well with the iPad reaching out to people and providing a great tool for reading books there are many new opportunities available for writers. One... Contine Reading > >

Apple Announces WWDC 2010 in San Francisco June 7-11

Apple Announces WWDC 2010 in San Francisco June 7-11

Apple.com has just updated this year’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC 2010) page, and announced the event dates to be on June 7-11 at the traditional Moscone West venue in San Francisco. It is expected that Apple may unveil or at least make the official announcement of new iPhone (HD/ 4G) in this year’s event by looking at past trend. In WWDC 2008, Apple announced the official release... Contine Reading > >

Best Buy to Offer iPads on Launch Day?

Best Buy to Offer iPads on Launch Day?

There are many updates on Internet about Apple considering more retail channels for selling iPads other than just Apple stores. As per the leaked screenshot of Best Buy’s internal system, 975 of BestBuy’s store will have stock of iPad on Saturday, April 3rd the day Apple has designated as the official iPad launch day. It also suggests that a week later, Best Buy’s nationwide circular will... Contine Reading > >

Apple to Introduce iAd Mobile Advertising on April 7?

Apple to Introduce iAd Mobile Advertising on April 7?

Apple is getting ready to announce a mobile advertising service called iAd on April 7 as reported by MediaPost. It is described as “revolutionary” and “our next big thing” by Apple chief Steve Jobs, according to executives familiar with the plan. Mediapost believes that iAd will be built on top of Quattro, the mobile ad company Apple acquired late last year. Mediapost’s sources have... Contine Reading > >

Apple Accepting iPad Applications Starting Today!

Apple Accepting iPad Applications Starting Today!

Apple is now accepting application submissions of apps built for the iPad for approval for the iPad App Store. If you want your app to be including on launch day, you need to get it submitted no later than March 27th 7pm EST. As per the email sent out to app developers, 9to5Mac has the text: iPad will begin shipping soon and your opportunity to be part of the grand opening of the iPad App Store starts... Contine Reading > >

Apple Airs First iPad Commercial During Oscars

Apple Airs First iPad Commercial During Oscars

Apple has aired its first television commercial for the iPad, during the broadcast of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. The 30-second spot shows the iPad in use, and highlights many of the device’s built-in applications, including Photos, Maps, iTunes, iPod, Safari, Calendar, and Mail, along with iBooks, the iBookstore, and Pages. The ad finishes by showing the device’s launch date followed by... Contine Reading > >

Apple Removing Low Functionality Apps?

Apple Removing Low Functionality Apps?

As per the TechCrunch, developers who mass produce (or provide tools and templates for the mass production of) “cookie cutter” apps on the iTunes are hearing that they need to add differentiation and functionality or risk Apple not allowing them into the iTunes App Store. Jason Kincaid of TechChrunch says Appmakr for one has taken suggestions from Apple to improve things like in-app purchases,... Contine Reading > >

Photoshop Fun: The 2012 – iBoard and 2014 iMat After iPad

Photoshop Fun: The 2012 – iBoard and 2014 iMat After iPad

After the iPad unveiled in January, most of us agree that it did look a lot like a big iPhone. See this Photoshop edit images which extends the logical conclusion of Apple’s next designs. [Via - BeGeek.fr & Gizmodo ] Contine Reading > >  Read More →