Posts Tagged ‘ipod’
The Beatles come to iTunes »
The Beatles' back catalogue is now available to download on iTunes, effectively ending a decades-long legal dispute between the band and Apple. The deal means that each of the legendary band's albums are available to download from the online music shop for between €13 and €20, with a box set of all the albums also available for ...Read On »
Apple to hold media event on 20th October »
Apple has sent out a teaser to the media inviting them to an event on 20th October; next Wednesday. As always the company is keeping tight-lipped about the details, however the invite itself gives some clues on the topics due to be discussed. Trailed as 'Back to the Mac' with a picture of a lion visible behind the Apple logo it is clear ...Read On »
Apple publishes app guidelines, calls time on fart »
Apple has published a document (link to PDF) outlining the company's app guidelines, making clear what developers should avoid if they want any hope of app-approval. Laying down the law in very clear terms Apple has said that badly designed or unoriginal apps will not make it into their app store. The document accepts that this may give the ...Read On »
Apple announce new iPod shuffle, nano and touch »
Apple has refreshed almost all of its iPod line-up, with a new shuffle, nano and touch all announced by Steve Jobs. The new iPod Shuffle goes back to the 2nd gen design and sees the return of buttons, though the device is now smaller than it was before. The voice-over feature remains, however. The shuffle has 2GB of storage and a ...Read On »
Apple’s media event to be streamed live »
Apple is offering a live stream of today's media event... assuming you're a Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPod user. In an unusual move for Apple people with one of the company's fancier products will be able to go to Apple.com at 6pm (Irish time) to see (assumedly) Steve Jobs take the stage to show what new and shiny things the company has ...Read On »
Apple to hold media event 1st Sept »
Apple have sent out media invites for a special event due to be held on the 1st September - which is this day next week. Going by the various rumours that have done the rounds in recent weeks many are expecting the event to feature a new line of iPods - including a FaceTime-enabled iPod Touch, i.e., one with a camera. A refresh of the Apple ...Read On »
Opinion: Don’t video call us, Steve, we’ll »
Steve Jobs suggested Apple was pioneering video call technology when introducing Face Time but all they did was perfect the pointless, says Adam Maguire. It was by far the biggest stretch of Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field yet when he likened Apple's Face Time software to technology from Star Trek and The Jetsons, saying he had spent ...Read On »
Opinion: Microsoft need not fear Apple’s market »
Microsoft may have lost much of its sheen but it is far from a company in trouble, says Jason Walsh. Once the belle of the technology ball, Microsoft has been having a tough time of it lately. Never-ending problems with its X-Box hardware, internet initiatives continually eclipsed by Google and Facebook and now its old enemy Apple has ...Read On »
European launch of iPad delayed »
Apple has delayed the European launch of its iPad due to heavy US demand. The postponement means that Irish customers will not be able to buy iPads directly from Apple until at least the end of May. At its unveiling in late January Apple CEO Steve Jobs said European pricing and availability for the iPad would be announced during April with ...Read On »
Opinion: Aesthetics matter – especially in »
Aesthetic experience matters in all other aspects of life so why, asks Jason Walsh, do software developers treat it like a frivolous luxury? Steve Jobs is a pompous ass – but he gets one thing right: aesthetics matter. Anyone who knows anything of Jobs's history will know his obsession with aesthetics. Most tech-inclined people dismiss ...Read On »
