App Growth: PalmOS vs iPhoneOS (Graph)
Over a ten-year period, the PalmOS grew to support about 29,000 apps. The App Store passed that mark about 10 months after launching, and by now has probably doubled it. More: continued here
Month: June 2009
Mac News Briefs: Snowtape adds online radio directory
Snowtape, which an Internet radio recording app, now features an online radio directory that automatically updates once new stations are available. Profcast and SQLiteManager also saw new updates on Thursday. More: continued here
Apple gets stay lifted in Psystar case
A bankruptcy judge lifted the automatic stay in Apple’s ongoing copyright infringement suit against Psyster, setting the stage for the November trial to begin as scheduled. More: continued here
iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3GS – Does the S mean speed?[HD VIDEO]
The thing that intrigued me most about the new iPhone was the ability to take better stills and to record video. When I found out I was eligible for the upgrade, it was a no brainer. In the past few years I had narrowed down my mobile devices down to three, I thought the new…
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Evernote enables collaborative notebooks, with a catch
Evernote is a multi-platform service for storing and syncing notes, photos, and other files. Today, the company enabled sharing, allowing users to collaborate on everything from projects, to research, to family shopping—but with a catch. More: continued here
Wood iPod Puts Nature In the Palm Of Your Hand
Rather than just recycling his old trusty iPod Mini when Josh got a new one, he decided to take care of a little mini project he had been meaning to do for some time. He took apart the Mini, removed the original cover and designed a new hardwood case using the original guts of the…
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Mac News Briefs: iFinance 3 out of beta
iFinance 3 has been rewritten from the ground up, according to developer Synium Software. Also, Xcode, AutoCorrectXT, and Adium all saw updates on Monday. More: continued here
Now We’re Talking: AIM With Push Support Hits The App Store
There’s been a lot of talk the past few days since the launch of the iPhone 3.0 software about the lack of Push Notification apps in the App Store. Well, today brings a big one: AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). More: continued here
Apple Chief Steve Jobs Spotted at Work
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs was at the company’s headquarters on Monday, underscoring speculation the pancreatic cancer survivor may have returned to work. More: continued here
Mac News Briefs: Navicat Premium manages different database servers
The latest version of PremiumSoft’s database administration tools lets users manage different kinds of database servers from one application. Also, BBEdit and Invoices underwent updates, while iPresentee released new Keynote themes. More: continued here
iCrack: The iPhone Is An Accident Magnet
A new report from SquareTrade details the accident-prone nature of Apple’s line of smartphones, reporting that over 20% of iPhones have been damaged in the last 22 months. Cracked screens abound. More: continued here
Shape Collage turns a collection of photos into creative collages
Shape Collage turns a collection of photos into a collage of practically any shape, whether you’re going for a traditional design or something totally out there. More: continued here
Review: MacBook Pros (13-inch, Mid 2009)
With its lower price, the return of FireWire (woo-hoo!), longer battery life, better looking display and a new built-in SD Card slot that you can boot from, the newest member of the MacBook Pro makes an impressive debut. More: continued here
Using iPhoto’s Places without a GPS-enabled camera
iPhoto ’09’s Places features lets you tag the location where an image was shot. But what if you don’t have a GPS-enabled camera? Here’s how you can recreate the location-tagging feature with the help of an iPhone. More: continued here
Is Steve Jobs back at work?
With the end of June rapidly approaching, is it possible that Steve Jobs has returned to work already? Maybe, maybe not, but that day would seem to be imminent. More: continued here