Apple's iPhone is one of the best things that happened, which took us a step further into a technologically efficient and simpler world. It made most of us bid goodbye to Motorola Razr, BlackBerries, Windows Mobile, etc. That was two years back, and it seems long enough cos Apple has refreshed their iPhone two times since the launch of the first generation iPhone on June 29, 2007.
The introduction of the iPhone 3G and the App Store came in 2008 and it took us miles ahead of other smartphone users. The iPhone 3GS came in 2009 by which time the App Store has Read More...
It has been a long time since I wrote about RIM's BlackBerry lines and the App World that went live in March 2009. Today is the right time to compare the iPhone and BlackBerry and App Store and App World.
App Store was launched in July 2008 and the App World of Research in Motion was launched in March, 2009, a difference of nearly a year. The App Store was launched with a few hundred applications on board, same in case of App World. However, there is a marked difference in the growth pace of the two application stores.
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How many of you would buy an iPhone if Apple or AT&T were to announce "Buy one get one FREE" offer. Yes, I see millions of raised hands out there. This is what exactly Verizon did with the BlackBerry phones when the handsets were not selling good. I say it's a good business strategy to force people spend when there is credit crunch. Apple might never do this though.
The aggressive buy one get one free offer on BlackBerries has turn out good for both RIM and Verizon. BlackBerry Curve has become the best selling smartphone in the US leaving the Read More...
App Store download is nearing a billion mark and all of us accept that Apple has done a great service to both customers and developers launching the online store. This is one stop for all to market and to purchase iPhone and iPod touch applications. The App Store concept is now being copied by many rival companies. BlackBerry App World of RIM, Microsoft has their own plan, Android application store and Palm also have the same plan to launch their own stores.
However, here is a new bold and rather strange replication, SK Telecom, one of the dominant mobile carriers in Read More...
PC maker Dell's plan to enter smartphone business has been stalled for now. The company is not yet ready for the venture. Network carriers have rejected the move citing that the company has no distinguishable features and design models that can attract smartphone users.
Shaw Wu of Kaufman Bros has this to say about Dell's stalled plan: "From our conversations with supply chain and industry sources, it appears that it ultimately came down to lack of carrier interest,"
Though the company never did confirm that it is working on a smartphone, analysts predict tough competition with RIM's BlackBerry phones, Apple's iPhone and soon Read More...
RIM's App World is yet to be launched, but the structure, terms and conditions are all clear now; the company posted developers portal and Faqs recently. It's time to compare Apple's App Store and RIM's App World. Here is the quick look.
Distribution: iPhone app developers submit applications to Apple. There is some kind of confusing screening done to determine appropriateness of the content and intent of the application. Applications are finally deployed in the App Store if Apple finds the apps fulfill the required standards, else they are yanked into the application graveyard.
Developers now have the choice to pick up Read More...
While the iPhone continues to be the uber-cool device, it is the App Store that is continuing to make it a real potent weapon.
For instance, one of the missing links in the iPhone is its lack of messaging facilities. Now that gap has been fulfilled.
DubMeNow has released a new application called DUB in the “Business” category. This app makes iPhone to iPhone connectivity quite seamless. Not just that, this service extends to other devices as well. With DUB, you can:
1. Cross Device Connectivity: Exchange contact info with iPhone, BlackBerry, WindowsMobile, Google Android and all text-enabled cell phones.
2. Instantly sync Read More...
The total number of iPhone application in the App Store has crossed fifteen thousand. A staggering 4,381 are games. The number is surprising if you look at the number of games available for dedicated gaming consoles such as the Nintendo DS and and Sony PSP. Compare also with the number of applications available for other smartphones such as RIM's BlackBerries, Nokia's NSeries, etc. Do you think the iPhone is about to change our concept of gaming? How often do you play games on your iPhone and how good it as a gaming device? Read on to know.
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Looks like the iPhone has found many takers in the cold-ish regions. And that has resulted in a plethora of gloves coming out that let you use the iPhone touchscreen without letting your fingers freeze.
The latest in the line is an electrically conductive pair of gloves with a gold-colored material on the tip of the index finger and thumb. Much similar to the one that Apple is patenting you might say.
Specifications:
1. The body of the glove is constructed with wind resistant fleece for warmth and comfort.
2. Uses PlayPoint technology at the fingertip which allows the users to access the Read More...
The day has come! Barrack Obama is finally going to replace George W Bush as the 44th President of the United States. We would now be in the hands of a less offensive, but tech savvy President. RIM, the maker of the BlackBerry series is about to lose someone who had been faithful to BlackBerry; the new president is restricted to use his BlackBerry for security concerns.
Tim Cook is heading Apple in the Absence of Steve Jobs. Bill Gates was not there at the CES 2009 like the way Jobs skipped the Macworld Expo 2009. Yahoo finds replacement for its Read More...
Touchstone, the wireless charging dock for the soon to be launched Palm Pre is not a lone innovative product in line this year. Powermat has announced the launch of their new product that has the capability of wirelessly charging three to four devices on a single mat. The product is designed for using at home, travel and work.
No wires are required to connect the devices with the mat, charging works on the principle of transferring power through magnetic induction. Users simply need to plug the mat into an electric outlet, put the devices to be charged in special magnetic cases Read More...
To regain the diminished popularity of the Treo series, Palm has recently unveiled its Pre handset. According to Palm executives the new device will give users a new feel of web browsing and multi tasking experience. The device runs on a new operating system WebOS, which the company said is a breakthrough for the company to compete in the smartphone market.
The Pre has a 3.1 inch multi touch screen and has a touch sensitive area below the screen that makes browsing extra convenient, letting users turn pages without touching the reading area. To type users have to slide out the Read More...
