News just in – it appears the AT&T have suspended sales of the iPhone in NYC. Why? That is still to be resolved but it appears that the AT&T employees have gone ‘rogue’ concerning online and in-store sales. According to Engadget:
MacHeist nanoBundle – 6 free apps
Thats right – there is a MacHeist going on. There are currently six apps for Mac OS X going for free, with complete serials. The total combined value is $150 USD. This is a completely legitimate sites and provides the following apps:
New hardware from Cupertino? Possibly.
Swirling around the interwebs is a lot of noise about Apple Inc. updating it’s iMac, Mac Mini and other various hardware tomorrow sometime [ Tuesday Californian time ]. Such updates include:
- Redesigned plastic MacBooks
- Redesigned “impressive” iMacs
- Mac mini updates, including one based on Mac OS X Server
- Multi-touch “Magic Mouse”
- A multi-touch “trackpad gadget” for desktop Macs
WiFi a/b/g/n and introducing WiFi Direct
There it is folks – a new Wi-Fi type that will be officially support by the Wi-Fi Alliance and is aimed to do one thing – create a devices-to-deivces network without a base station or ad-hoc nonsense.
From the Wi-Fi Alliance website press release:
Facebook, Twitter out-do MySpace
MySpace – it was (and to some still is) the biggest social networking site of once upon a time. Nobody was cool unless you had it – employers, potential co-workers and friends at school all bragged of using it. Facebook was just thought of as a “it’ll never grow” site and Twitter was no where to be heard of. Well, times are-a-changing.
Bladeless fan anyone? Dyson has you covered!
Summer is coming. We all know that (at least those who live in Oz). And what better way to cool off then to crank the air-con on set you desk fan to full ball. From the very company that creates world-first vacuum cleaners right through to those groovy hand-driers at public venues, Dyson has now come out with a fan that uses no blades and looks snazzy as well. How is the accomplised? Put quite basically, the Dyson “Air Multiplier” sucks air in from the bottom canister and routes it to the top ring that reminisce of Halo. They Air Multiplier is quite amazing for such a simple function but at a cost a bit more then your average desk fan. A $300 setback is needed for the 10″ fan whilst an extra $30 is needed for the 12″ model. The Air Multiplier also oscillates and can be vertically tilted to blow air up or down as it spins.
iPhone SDK 3.1 Beta Released
Apple Inc. has released the iPhone SDK and Firmwire 3.1 Beta to iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program participants. There were few details to the seeded developers. This comes just a few weeks after after the official release of the iPhone OS 3.0.
Psystar meets Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Psystar, the ill-famed company that creates unauthorised Mac clones, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Psystar has been at loggerheads with Apple Inc’s tightness between software and hardware over a number of years, citing anti-competition laws as its arguement that Apple is taking advantage of OS X and not allowing others to installed and cheaper, custom-built machines – namely PC’s. Psystar is currently in a legal battle with Apple, with Apple accusing Psystar of being in direct violation of its EULA and the Digital Millenium Act. It is believed that this new development will hamper Apple’s court battles to successfully sue and shut down Psystar for good. June 5 has been schedueled as the court appearance for Psystar’s Chapter 11 filing in Florida. It is believed that those who have, did and are investing in Psystar will be named and that Psystart’s financial backers have removed affliations with the company before the filing was filed.
Apple’s App Store Hits 1 Billion Downloads
It’s official – Apple’s online, world-famous App Store has had one billion downloads in just nine months – an achievement that has the tech industry buzzing (mostly over who will win / has won). The 1,000,000,000th app was download at approximately 1.52pm PDT (6.52am AEST), closing the two-week promotion.
Breaking News: Sun Microsystems to be bought by Oracle
It has been reported and confirmed on a number of news and tech sites that the software giant Sun Micro will be bought out Oracle for $9.50USD a share, equaling an approximate $5.6 Billion USD (Net) deal to be closed at the end of August.
IBM backed out of a deal earlier this year which prompted the way for Oracle to take advantage of the falling apart. It is believed that this buyout will add 15 cents a share to Oracle’s share stock and price.
Microsoft New Ad Campaign Against Apple
In the world of technology lately, there has been a lot of change and innovation going on with the machines many of us use in our -day-today lives. The PC, for a long time, has dominated market share and seen as a God-send for businesses. Over the years, the price and efficiency of computers have opposed each as the price drops and processing power increases. Apple however, are seen as a ‘cool’, ‘hip’ company that currently has a strong, loyal fan and developer base. Marvels that amazed the world, thanks to Mac OS X and the iPod range, didn’t come without an expensive price tag. Microsoft, now in a fray to repair its damaged reputation after the disastrous Vista release, have dumped their Seinfeld ads and put on hold their “I’m A PC” campaign for the moment to make way for their new “Laptop Hunters” Campaign.
1 Billion App Countdown
On Friday, April 10, Apple announced a 1 Billion App Countdown to promote it’s revolutionary App Store and the Apps available for download. Such an achievement is being rewarded with 4 Apple products – a $10 000 iTunes Gift Card (Yes, that’s $10 000), an iPod Touch, a Time Capsule and a MacBook Pro – going to a lucky winner that enters the competition by simply downloading an App from the App Store or entering via the online form. The total value is around the $13 000 mark and is going for nothing but a simple entry.