When Scott Forstall left Apple last October, Jony Ive took over most of his responsibilities at the Human Interface department. This means that Apple’s hardware design genius is now dipping his hands into software design. Ive is said to have a large influence in the development of a future version of iOS, and if the […]
Apple cuts orders due to weak iPhone 5 demand
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple has allegedly issued significant cuts in its orders for the iPhone 5 because of weak demand for the product. The newspaper said that it received the information from certain people who know about what’s happening. According the WSJ, the reduction in the orders are set for the […]
Rumors of a cheaper version of iPhone heating up
You usually take rumors with a grain of salt, especially ones that involve Apple. But lately most of the rumors surrounding Apple’s products have been fairly accurate so it’s no surprise that the latest rumors about a new Apple product offering is heating up online. According to the new rumors, Apple is planning to […]
Apple Launches Blue Sky Program for its Employees
Google’s 20 Percent initiative program is a marvelous employee-driven idea. Under the program, a Google employee can spend 20 percent of his time on personal projects that he deems worthwhile. It is a chance to break out of the monotony of work and flex their creativity. The program has been so successful that some notable […]
Apple Adds iPad App Page
This might be old news, but I just noticed it for the first time today. If it is, go ahead and skip this post. No seriously, go ahead. I’m not going to tell your mom or anything the way I did when you stole my sneakers. I loved those sneakers. Jerk. Now that we’ve got […]
The iPad Subscription Theory
I like magazines. I write for them, I take pictures for them, and I have them stacked up around my house. I look forward to the latest issue of Wired coming to my mailbox, and I love going to Barnes & Noble to hunt for the latest editions. I like the texture and feel of […]
Well That Was Fast – Textbook Publishers Onboard for iPad
Just yesterday I was lamenting the lack of magazine support on the iPad, but maybe I just have to wait a little bit longer. Turns out that textbook manufacturers are flocking to the iBookstore, ready to put their wares online. Here’s a highlight from the article at the Wall Street Journal: The iPad also will […]