With iTunes In The Cloud, Apple Under-Promises And Over-Delivers
As the summer winds down and we near the fall, we know two things are for sure about to enter existence in the world of Apple: iOS 5 and iCloud. Given that both offer third-party developers various opportunities, both are in the process of being tested by that community. And that means things are starting [...]
Finally: Apple is now the most valuable company in the world.
Apple surpassed Exxon Mobil Corporation a couple of times during intraday trading to become the largest company as measured by market capitalization on Tuesday, and it managed to stay there until the close of the trading day on Wednesday. Market cap represents the price of individual shares, multiplied by the number of shares that have been authorized, [...]
Apple Compromises With Publishers on App Subscriptions
Apple has quietly updated its App Store Review Guidelines, enabling publishers to offer free subscriptions to apps so long as those subscriptions are purchased outside of the app itself. Publishers are also no longer required to sell subscriptions in their apps “at the same price or less.” In fact, publishers are not required to have [...]
Create quality iPad 2 product demos with Apple TV and EyeTV
After much effort, we’ve found a solid TUAW solution for screencasting the iPad 2 to desktop computers. Steve Sande and I have been documenting our attempts at this challenge for several months now. Back in March, Steve got basic 480p mirroring working. I then improved that to 720p/720i, although my solutions did have a slight [...]
Apple Said to Have Hired the Audio Genius Behind THX
Apple has reportedly hired Tomlinson Holman as its new audio chief, according to a tweet by Leo Laporte Wednesday morning. Laporte said he had it “on good authority” that Holman “is joining Apple to run audio.” Holman is the brain behind Lucasfilm’s THX sound, and the world’s first 10.2 surround sound system. Apple had yet [...]
