Two separate rumors have Apple ramping up production of its 2009 iPhones, including possible new hardware details. However, the company may have hit a snag as a Taiwanese firm has sued it for allegedly violating a patent for touchscreen input.
Apple delaying web standard with patent royalty claim
Often touting web standards itself, Apple is being accused of holding back an important web specification by demanding royalty payments on a patent for updates.
Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens
The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturation point -- as the company moves to translate these successes to its iPhone business.
Earbud speakers from 4 business cards?
Filed under: Accessories, Odds and ends
I happened to catch this interesting hack on core77 and tried it for myself. You take four business cards, cut them up to interlock, leaving enough space for your earbuds to nestle inside, pop it open a bit and voila -- instant speaker cones for the tiny music makers. My MacBook Pro's headphone port recently became stuck in the line-out mode (the Cylon light is glowing and yes, I've tried to slide the little switch), and until I can get it to a shop I'm using these as my "speakers." Obviously the primary use would be for iPods, or anything without a built-in speaker.
Does it work? Hey, it's better than nothing. But don't expect to hear much if the noise in your area is anything north of murmur. The decibel boost is negligible, and the amplification is somewhat directional. It works well if you have an ample belly to rest the speakers upon when lying on the couch, as I do. A neat exercise in creative thought, all the same. If anyone can figure out the exact pattern the designer used, post a link in the comments.
I snapped some pics of me trying to replicate the design. I wound up altering it a bit, although my final speaker cone locks the headphones in quite firmly and can stand up in a variety of ways. It is narrower than the original, which doesn't help amplification. Check the gallery for details. Oh, and be sure to check out the neat iPhone earbud winder made from paper.
TUAWEarbud speakers from 4 business cards? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Apple WWDC Sessions partially Unveiled
Apple released part of the agenda of the forthcoming WWDC sessions. Most of them will be dedicated to the iPhone OS 3.0 to provide answers to numerous developers rushing to get applications available on this platform. Some sessions are specifically dedicated to specific functions, such as the one dealing with the new copy/paste feature.
Snow Leopard is currently not officially presented even though 3 sessions are dedicated to Open CL. Of course things might evolve and change till June, and Apple should distribute a beta version of Snow Leopard. For addition information: http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/sessions
Apple Investors Hold Breath for Big June Boost
Shares of Apple fell by $3.45, or 2.9 percent, on Tuesday as the market closed. However, that was to be expected as the Dow overall had tumbled by more than 186 points, or 2.3 percent, while girding itself for what may prove to be a series of lousy earnings reports from various big corporations. Still, analysts are bullish on Apple, expecting that demand for the iPhone will keep it humming along. In addition, new Apple product releases are expected to help the company maintain its strength.
Advantageous mp3 simplifies Amazon comparison shopping
Filed under: iTS, Freeware, Internet Tools, iTunes
Basically the Advantageous installer adds both an AppleScript to iTunes and a small application to your Mac. When you're browsing in the iTunes Store if you invoke the script from iTunes script menu in the menubar it will start the little application and search for the track in Amazon (via your default browser). It's not perfectly reliable (for instance, it didn't work with Choosy as my default browser and it messes up some searches), but it is a convenient way to surf for music in iTunes but take advantage of lower prices at Amazon. So now you can do to Apple what you've been doing to Barnes & Noble!
Advantageous mp3 is a free download from Robert Palmer.
[via Engadget]
TUAWAdvantageous mp3 simplifies Amazon comparison shopping originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Amazon and Wal-Mart MP3 Stores Adopt Variable Pricing
Just after Apple instituted variable pricing for music in the iTunes Store, Electronista noticed that Amazon and Wal-Mart have followed suit in their MP3 download stores.
The quiet price hike confirms that Apple's unofficial switchove...
iPhone assembly rumored begun; Apple faces touchscreen lawsuit
Two separate rumors have Apple ramping up production of its 2009 iPhones, including possible new hardware details. However, the company may have hit a snag as a Taiwanese firm has sued it for allegedly violating a patent for touchscreen input.
Apple delaying web standard with patent royalty claim
Often touting web standards itself, Apple is being accused of holding back an important web specification by demanding royalty payments on a patent for updates.
Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens
The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturation point -- as the company moves to translate these successes to its iPhone business.
Earbud speakers from 4 business cards?
Filed under: Accessories, Odds and ends
I happened to catch this interesting hack on core77 and tried it for myself. You take four business cards, cut them up to interlock, leaving enough space for your earbuds to nestle inside, pop it open a bit and voila -- instant speaker cones for the tiny music makers. My MacBook Pro's headphone port recently became stuck in the line-out mode (the Cylon light is glowing and yes, I've tried to slide the little switch), and until I can get it to a shop I'm using these as my "speakers." Obviously the primary use would be for iPods, or anything without a built-in speaker.
Does it work? Hey, it's better than nothing. But don't expect to hear much if the noise in your area is anything north of murmur. The decibel boost is negligible, and the amplification is somewhat directional. It works well if you have an ample belly to rest the speakers upon when lying on the couch, as I do. A neat exercise in creative thought, all the same. If anyone can figure out the exact pattern the designer used, post a link in the comments.
I snapped some pics of me trying to replicate the design. I wound up altering it a bit, although my final speaker cone locks the headphones in quite firmly and can stand up in a variety of ways. It is narrower than the original, which doesn't help amplification. Check the gallery for details. Oh, and be sure to check out the neat iPhone earbud winder made from paper.
TUAWEarbud speakers from 4 business cards? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Apple WWDC Sessions partially Unveiled
Apple released part of the agenda of the forthcoming WWDC sessions. Most of them will be dedicated to the iPhone OS 3.0 to provide answers to numerous developers rushing to get applications available on this platform. Some sessions are specifically dedicated to specific functions, such as the one dealing with the new copy/paste feature.
Snow Leopard is currently not officially presented even though 3 sessions are dedicated to Open CL. Of course things might evolve and change till June, and Apple should distribute a beta version of Snow Leopard. For addition information: http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/sessions
Apple Investors Hold Breath for Big June Boost
Shares of Apple fell by $3.45, or 2.9 percent, on Tuesday as the market closed. However, that was to be expected as the Dow overall had tumbled by more than 186 points, or 2.3 percent, while girding itself for what may prove to be a series of lousy earnings reports from various big corporations. Still, analysts are bullish on Apple, expecting that demand for the iPhone will keep it humming along. In addition, new Apple product releases are expected to help the company maintain its strength.Advantageous mp3 simplifies Amazon comparison shopping
Filed under: iTS, Freeware, Internet Tools, iTunes
Basically the Advantageous installer adds both an AppleScript to iTunes and a small application to your Mac. When you're browsing in the iTunes Store if you invoke the script from iTunes script menu in the menubar it will start the little application and search for the track in Amazon (via your default browser). It's not perfectly reliable (for instance, it didn't work with Choosy as my default browser and it messes up some searches), but it is a convenient way to surf for music in iTunes but take advantage of lower prices at Amazon. So now you can do to Apple what you've been doing to Barnes & Noble!
Advantageous mp3 is a free download from Robert Palmer.
[via Engadget]
TUAWAdvantageous mp3 simplifies Amazon comparison shopping originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Amazon and Wal-Mart MP3 Stores Adopt Variable Pricing
Just after Apple instituted variable pricing for music in the iTunes Store, Electronista noticed that Amazon and Wal-Mart have followed suit in their MP3 download stores.
The quiet price hike confirms that Apple's unofficial switchove...
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