25
Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
September 25, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. has closed a loophole that had allowed a rejected iPhone developer to sell his application using a distribution channel meant for beta testing and enterprises.
Alex Sokirynsky, creator of an iPhone and iPod Touch application called Podcaster, confirmed that he has been blocked from selling any additional copies [...]
25
Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
The iPhone 3G has been extremely popular and highly in demand. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), this has created opportunities for scammers to cheat unsuspecting consumers. To protect consumers from these scammers, the BBB recently provided advice and warnings for people looking to buy iPhones or iPhone apps. Firstly, BBB advocated purchase of [...]
25
Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
Customers still can’t get an iPhone 3G shipped to their homes, but the online tools could speed up the sign-up process.
Apple rolled out an online tool that could streamline the process of buying an iPhone 3G.
By visiting a special Web page, potential buyers can fill out their billing information, select a rate plan, and [...]
25
Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
InfoWorld has been all over this week’s official launch of Android, the new smartphone platform from Google. With its slick interface and open application platform, Android shows every sign of giving Apple’s iPhone a run for its money when the first phones begin shipping in late October.
As my colleague Tom Yager points out, however, “If [...]
25
Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
Back when the National Security Agency still had a low profile, before it became the villainous adversary of action movies or the subject of congressional inquiries, there was a quip amongst the agencys employees that the abbreviation NSA stood for Never Say Anything. But shift just one letter in that abbreviation and youll get NDA, [...]
25
Sep
2008
Posted by Gary.L as General Information
One of the presenters at the recent C4 Mac developers conference made a point about Apple that is incredibly relevant to how the company is viewed, especially by the media and rabid Apple fans. To paraphrase his statement, in dealing with Apple, one should never assume that the company is being malicious when its behavior [...]