Apple has decided to block jailbroken phones from accessing iBooks content. Apple Insider reports that those attempting to access iBooks content on their jailbroken devices get the following message: “There is a problem with the configuration of your iPhone,” the error message in iBooks 1.2.1 reads. “Please restore with iTunes and reinstall iBooks.” It seemed [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Apple has launched a subscription service via iTunes that makes the Apple Store more appealing to publishers. Under the new plan, Apple makes 30 percent of the profit for attracting a customer to a publisher’s app. If a publisher brings in a new or existing customer, Apple gets nothing. Netflix shares fell almost 3 percent [...]
It seems like the stylus has become a thing of the past. While many mobile devices are now touchscreen, most make you use your fingers to interact. For some, this is a blessing, for others it doesn’t go so well. The latest device to enter the tablet wars is the HTC Flyer and, among other [...]
Reports of Apple creating a smaller and more affordable iPhone started popping this week, but what’s more interesting is a report by Cult of Mac which has details on how Apple is going about accomplishing this. Besides doing away with the home button, they had to figure out other ways to reduce the device’s size [...]
As we all know, February is Black History Month. It’s a month where we honor those who have made an impact on American culture for equal rights, those who have invented, those who have a helped others and those who have inspired everyone to be the best they can be, not only as a person [...]
You Don’t Mess with Anonymous Anonymous, the group responsible for DDOS attacks against those who opposed WikiLeaks, recently took down the website for HBGary Federal. They also hacked CEO Aaron Barr’s Twitter account and released a screenshot that they planned to use as a placeholder for HBGary’s hacked site. Why? Barr was recently quoted in [...]
Rumor has it that Apple is developing a new iPhone. Not the next generation iPhone, but a smaller, cheaper device that might be more appealing to a more diverse customer base and that might work on multiple carriers. One version would be cheaper and smaller than the most recent iPhone, said a person who has seen a [...]
Nokia and Microsoft have decided to join forces. They say this “broad strategic partnership” will allow them to “create a new global mobile ecosystem.” They will be able to create new products and services while also pushing existing offerings globally. Nokia would help drive the future of Windows Phone. Nokia would contribute its expertise on [...]
As we all know, February is Black History Month. It’s a month where we honor those who have made an impact on American culture for equal rights, those who have invented, those who have a helped others and those who have inspired everyone to be the best they can be, not only as a person [...]
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has finally joined Twitter. He’s sent 3 tweets so far and his account does display the Verified badge. He has amassed 30,915 followers since his first tweet about 17hrs ago and is following 35 people who mostly seem related to sports somehow. He has been using the celebrity-focuse Who Say service to [...]
IE9 Beta debuted back in September and the word was it was gaining on Chrome, whose claim to fame is speed and support of the latest standards. Shortly after the beta was launched, IE9 got 2 million downloads in 2 days. Now, IE9 Release Candidate is finally available for download and the word is that [...]
Sprint Nextel Corp. has announced their Q4 results, showing 58,000 net subscriber gains, better customer retention, and 1.1 million wireless subscriber additions. The fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $929 million, or 31 cents a share, from $980 million, or 34 cents, a year earlier, the Overland Park, Kansas-based carrier said in a statement today. Sales rose 5.5 [...]
At their launch event today, HP came out swinging. They’ve brought together 3 devices running HP webOS which form a basic ecosystem which could be very attractive for consumers. The devices bring a fresh look at tablets and smartphones and provide a key piece that is still missing from the competitors. HP Veer The absurdly [...]
Last year I talked about why services like my6sense make sense. Nothing has really changed except that my6sense has gotten bigger and badder than before. I still use the Android app on a regular basis to keep up with what’s going on. It automatically figures out what I want to read based on my behavior [ Read More ]
Vibe Holdings LLC has announced an investment from Magic Johnson Enterprises and Ron Burkle’s The Yucaipa Companies. Vibe Holdings is a leading multi-cultural media company featuring celebrated brands like Vibe Magazine, Vibe.com, Uptown Magazine and the iconic Soul Train TV show and library. As part of the investment Earvin “Magic” Johnson will become Chairman of [...]
