Tag Archives: Apple

Are Massive HP Layoffs the Flip Side of the “Facebook Economy”?

If Facebook’s massive IPO represents the wealth created by the rise of social networking, mobile computing and the consumerization of IT, these tectonic shifts hold dramatic challenges to old-line technology companies built on yesterday’s revolutions. So even as Facebook mints…

Foursquare hires former iAd exec Steven Rosenblatt to lead monetization efforts

According to a report by AdAge, location-based check-in service foursquare is starting to get serious about making money. It has hired former Apple iAd exec Steven Rosenblatt as Revenue Chief, the first such role the company has had in its…

The story of the ‘secret’ room at Pixar, frequented by Steve Jobs and many other celebrities

The story of the ‘secret’ room at Pixar, frequented by Steve Jobs and many other celebrities

Truthfully, I thought everyone knew about the ‘Lucky 7 Lounge’. It’s a secret room at Pixar that’s really not so secret now. But I took a quick poll of some friends and coworkers and drew a blank, so here goes.…

Comparing Facebook’s IPO With Other Tech Companies

It’s Facebook IPO day, and the forecast for the stock sale is incredibly strong. Considering the service’s $104 billion estimated worth, which is based on said IPO forecast, chances are it’s going to be a really good day for the…

iPhone 5 Rumor: Steve Jobs Heavily Involved In Redesign

Reports of an iPhone redesign continue to roll in. On Wednesday we received word that sources had confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that the iPhone will be getting a 4-inch display, to be manufactured by LG, Sharp, and Japan…

Infinity Blade: Dungeons gameplay finally revealed, two months after teaser at Apple’s iPad launch

Revealed at Apple’s iPad 3 launch event, Epic Games’ new Infinity Blade: Dungeons title has been forever ‘Coming Soon.’ Today, we can finally bring you some footage (via Joystiq) as to how the game will look, highlighting a shift from…

Mountain Lion on Mac Will Change TV and Delight Cord Cutters

Mountain Lion on Mac Will Change TV and Delight Cord Cutters

The next iteration of Mac OS X is coming. It doesn’t have a launch date yet, but it likely will by the time Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference wraps up next month. 
While most of the updates focus on the slow…

Apple no longer censoring the word ‘jailbreak’ in U.S. iTunes Store

Yesterday a bit of a hullabaloo was started when it was discovered that Apple was censoring the word ‘jailbreak’ in the U.S. App Store. Now, that censoring has been corrected, and the word is visible across all categories, including podcasts,…

Apple Dispute Halts Sales of HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE

If you’re interested in buying HTC’s new flagship Android phone the One X or the brand new EVO 4G LTE for Sprint, you may be waiting a while.
Shipments of both phones has been delayed in U.S. customs due…

Apple finishes converting 4G branding to ‘WiFi + Cellular’ for iPads across European stores

Apple has apparently completed converting the wording of all of its European stores from the old iPad ’4G’ branding, which landed it in hot water with consumer advocacy groups, to the new WiFi + Cellular branding. This includes Italy and…