Some of us may remember when Adobe took a mighty leap into the print publishing market with the release of InDesign. For a few years after that Adobe grabbed marketshare from DTP standard Quark XPress as it developed an integrated system which became Creative Suite.
They were heady days.
Adobe fielded new technologies and moved far ahead of Quark, some believe. Quark
Huge iPhone 4 pre-sales set new mobile device records. But what’s sparking this wave of interest? New features such as the video camera and faster processor inside iPhone 4 alongside the much-improved iOS 4 are just part of the package prompting this colossal interest, hints Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty.
As reported by Apple 2.0, Huberty cites a proprietary Morgan Stanley survey which suggests the upgrade rate will be over 50%. She expects the iPhone installed base to climb from 30 million at the end of 2009 to 100 million at the end of 2011.
Reasons users may upgrade include:
In the main, most analysts believe Apple
Apple has put in orders for the manufacture of a CDMA-compatible iPhone, Digitimes this morning claims. The news is likely to spark new speculation Verizon may end up offering the iPhone on its network, as that
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs talk at D:All Things Digital last month has been made available for download via iTunes.
Explaining the move, John Paczkowski says, via Digital Daily:
The first batch of iOS4 multitasking-ready apps have begun to show up inside Apple
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This is an app called Street Orchestra, I think it is going to be quite popular. The video above shows what happens when the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra tested the app, using it instead of their own instruments. (More video after the jump).
Conceived of by Swedish advertising agency SCP, and developed by HiQ the app is like a simple version of Rock Band that lets you play classical music with up to 200,000 synched iPhones. And it is free.
All your iPhone needs for you to join in is an internet connection over 3G
Remember that old Flash war between Apple and Adobe? It continues, with Adobe slamming Apple for failing to include the most recent version of Flash inside the latest Snow Leopard security update.
“10.6.4 update for Mac OS X includes Flash Player, but not the latest version,” said Brad Arkin, Adobe’s director of security and privacy, in a message on Twitter. Now, we know this follows Apple CEO Steve Jobs and his accusations that everybody
AT&T and Apple have today confirmed massive pre-orders for the iPhone 4, reaching levels ten times those made for the iPhone 3GS — just as confirmed this morning by Deutsche Telekom.
Apple may have sold out on its first run of pre-order-ready iPhone 4 units, and demand may be ten times higher than for any previous model, but that’s no excuse for AT&T’s seeming complacency.
AT&T this morning has “temporarily suspended” iPhone 4 pre-orders, following yesterday’s widely-reported melt-down of its ordering systems.
UPDATE: This story seems to be breaking — now we learn AT&T’s iPhone pre-ordering systems may not have actually been tested pre-launch!!
The move follows a day of chaotic scenes at computer terminals in five countries yesterday, as iPhone 4 desiring consumers fruitlessly banged their fingers against the keyboard in hope that somehow their pre-order would get through.
As previously reported, it wasn’t just AT&T that creaked under the strain, Deutsche Telekom also faced
AT&T’s melt down might have not just been poor forcasting on their part. There might have been unexpected, pent up demand. In Germany, iPhone 4 demand may have been ten times higher than for the iPhone 3GS when it went on pre-sale last year – and things are the same in the US.
AT&T has released the following statement since this report was first created.
“iPhone 4 pre-order sales yesterday were 10-times higher than the first day of pre-ordering for the iPhone 3G S last year. Consumers are clearly excited about iPhone 4, AT&T’s more affordable data plans and our early upgrade pricing.
“Given this unprecedented demand and our current expectations for our iPhone 4 inventory levels when the device is available June 24, we’re suspending pre-ordering today in order to fulfill the orders we’ve already received.
“The availability of additional inventory will determine if we can resume taking pre-orders.”
It wasn’t just AT&T that creaked under the strain. Deutsche Telekom faced
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Next time someone points their iPhone camera your way they may not just be fooling around — they may be some shady law enforcement operative checking your face against their database.
Sounds far-fetched? It isn
Developers, developers, developers: Now you can submit your Safari extensions to Apple
10.6.4 is ready for download. Hit Software Update or the aforementioned link for sure snappiness.
The 10.6.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It includes Safari 5 and general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
– resolve an issue that causes the keyboard or trackpad to become unresponsive
– resolve an issue that may prevent some Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications from opening
– address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
– improve reliability of VPN connections
– resolve a playback issue in DVD Player when using Good Quality deinterlacing
– resolve an issue editing photos with iPhoto or Aperture in full screen view
– improve compatibility with some braille displays
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4150.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.
Apple
Question: What product-sales-boosting service does Apple have that Google doesn
As we reported last night, Apple this afternoon confirmed that the SIM-free iPhones the company is selling via its stores in the UK, France and Canada are being sold truly unlocked and can be used with your choice of provider, including providers outside of the country in which your iPhone is purchased.
The latest Apple FAQ gives us this and a number of other handy morsels of intelligence, for example, it is possible to purchase a micro-SIM or SIM card and service from a local carrier at your destination when traveling.
After the break — the Apple FAQ in full — or read it here.
Does iPhone work with any SIM card or carrier worldwide?
iPhone 3GS works with SIM cards and iPhone 4 works with micro-SIM cards from compatible carriers, including prepaid cards. Non-GSM carrier networks do not support iPhone. Availability of 3G data depends on carrier support for the radio frequencies used by iPhone.
Where can I get a SIM or micro-SIM card?
You can get a SIM or micro-SIM card from any carrier offering iPhone plans.
How do I get started using iPhone to place and receive calls?
First, insert an activated SIM or micro-SIM card from a compatible carrier. Then connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes to complete set up.
Do I need an iPhone-specific service plan?
iPhone may require large amounts of data usage. Please contact your carrier to ensure that you have an appropriate service plan to support iPhone.
Do I need to commit to a long-term contract for my iPhone?
Buying a commitment-free iPhone from the Apple Online Store allows you choose your own carrier and change carriers at any time. iPhone may also be available at a reduced initial price with a contract directly from your wireless carrier.
Does iPhone support tethering?
Yes. You can share the fast 3G connection on your iPhone with your Mac or PC and connect to the Internet from just about anywhere
Good news for Mac gamers — buoyed by years of working together on the Mac, Apple, ATI and NVIDIA are now
A chain of 100 Apple-focused retail stores will open in China within three years thanks to the little brother of Foxconn founder, Terry Gou.
T.C. Gou intends opening stores across China to sell Macs, iPods, iPads and other products manufactured at his brother
Apple has introduced its new Apple Online Retail store application, which it is calling, Apple Store.
“Boom” – it looks like another storming out the gate success for Apple with the iPhone 4. So much so that Apple
