06.02.2012 23:26, TechCrunch
To say that RIM has had a tough time these past few months is an understatement, and todays news probably wont help raise the morale around Waterloo. According to AppleInsider, oilfield services giant Halliburton will soon be migrating their BlackBerry-toting workforce to run exclusively on a new fleet of iPhones. mehr » Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
New York Times: Warum produziert Apple in China?
In einem ausführlichen Artikel beantworten die New York Times die Frage, warum Apple eigentlich (fast) alle seine Produkte in China herstellen lässt.
/> Der Grund, warum iPhone, iPad, iMac & Co. nicht in den USA hergestellt werden, liegt überraschenderweise nicht in den Kosten: Vor mehreren Jahren unterstützte die chinesische Regierung den schnellen Bau von ganzen Fabriks-Städten, in denen 3.000 Arbeiter Quelle: iPhone News.Org… [weiterlesen]
Microsoft Will Pay AT&T Staff Who Recommend Windows Phones Over iPhone And Android
05.01.2012 22:39, businessinsider
In a bid to boost the adoption of devices running its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, Microsoft will reportedly pay bonuses to AT&T staff who recommend Windows Phone handsets over Apples iPhone and Google Android-powered devices.
Paul Thurrott of WindowsITPro reports that the company will pay between $10 and $15 for each handset sold, depending on the number of Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
That Rumor About Two New iPads Next Year Sounds Pretty Bogus (AAPL)
29.12.2011 16:13, businessinsider
Apple may have plans to introduce two new iPad models early next year, according to DigiTimes.
Thats in addition to keeping the current iPad 2 around at a price that will be competitive with Amazons $199 Kindle Fire.
So if this report is to believed, you can expect three iPad models to be available next year at the high, mid, and entry-level ranges.
Thats tough to swallow. Heres Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
4 New iPhone Apps for 2012
29.12.2011 12:00, TheStreet.com
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Apples iPhone 4S boosted app downloads to new heights in 2011. An onslaught of new iPhone users, combined with iOS 5 updates, created a surge in app discovery this year, according to a new report from mobile marketing technology company Fiksu.
During November, iPhone app downloads surged 83% over last year, the report said.
App downloads are Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
CHART OF THE DAY: Apple And Google Get A Record Breaking Christmas (AAPL, GOOG)
27.12.2011 22:51, businessinsider
Apple and Google activated a record breaking number of mobile devices this Christmas, according to Flurry analytics, which delivers mobile analytics to developers. Flurry has 140,000 apps running its software, and believes it can track every new Android or iOS device activated.
Between December 1 and 20, 1.5 million Android and iOS devices were activated daily on average. Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
Distimo’s Year-End Report Shows Why Developers Love iOS: iPhone 4x Android Revenue, iPad 2x
20.12.2011 12:00, TechCrunch
There are now over a million mobile applications available across the top seven major app stores, according to mobile analytics firm Distimo in its year-end report for 2011. And, not surprisingly, the iTunes App Store is still the one to beat, especially if youre a developer looking to make a profit.
The iPhone App Store generates about four times the revenue that is generated by the Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
Flipboard Adds 1 Million Users Its First Week On The iPhone
14.12.2011 20:38, TechCrunch
Only one week after Flipboards highly anticipated launch on the iPhone (and iPod Touch), the company is announcing it has added 1 million users to its service and has tripled its engagement. According to the company, that means it now has over 5 million users in total using the app across the iOS platform.
Before last weeks release, Flipboard had registered 650 million flips per month Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
Motorola Mobility Could Ban Sales Of 3G iPads And iPhones In Germany (MOT, AAPL)
09.12.2011 18:29, businessinsider
Motorola Mobility just won a suit against Apple that could enable them to bar sales of the iPhone and 3G iPad models in Germany, according to a report by FOSS Patents.
Motorola can shell out around $134 million to post a bond that would enforce an injunction against sales of Apples phones and 3G-enabled tablets in Germany. If Apple wins an appeal on the case and overturns the injunction, Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]
Apple Breaks Black Friday Record
29.11.2011 18:47, Forbes.com: News
Apple?s iPad sales surged 68 percent on Black Friday, breaking sales records and hinting at the tablet?s continuing market dominance. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company sold 15 iPads per hour in each store, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who predicts it may sell more than 13 million tablets during its December quarter. The iPad … mehr » Quelle: DAF… [weiterlesen]