The Microsoft Unlimited Potential Group (UPG, see our interview with the corporate vice president), which aims to develop scalable technologies and business platforms for underserved communities worldwide, today announced Microsoft OneApp, an application designed from the ground up to let mobile apps work on phones with limited memory and processing capabilities. The software enables phones commonly found in emerging markets to access mobile apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and other popular apps and games. Essentially, OneApp brings consumers with GPRS-enabled phones into the app game.

Read the rest of this entry »

The Magic 8-Ball correctly predicted a ship date of August 28, 2009 for Mac OS X 10.6, also known as Snow Leopard. The Apple Store online briefly went down this morning and, when it came back up, Snow Leopard took a spot on the main page with a delivery date of 8/28. Interested customers can preorder it now with free shipping to be delivered on Friday.

Read the rest of this entry »

As September draws near, buzz about a yet-to-be-announced Apple event is ramping up while others speculate about Snow Leopard arriving early. In the meantime, Apple has been busy releasing fixes for the MacBook Pro, and iTunes is on a roll selling the most online music. Need to catch up? Here are the top stories from this week:

Read the rest of this entry »

Apple files for numerous patent applications every year. Though not every patent results in a product or feature, the applications often reveal interesting possibilities and can give us an idea of where Apple might be headed in the future. Several patent applications were recently published by the USPTO which reveal some possible improvements for future iPhones.

Read the rest of this entry »

Today is the deadline for Apple and AT&T to file their responses to the Federal Communications Commission investigation into Google Voice’s rejection from the App Store. Both companies are expected to do so right on time, but Google may also be dragged into the mix according to some industry watchers.

Read the rest of this entry »

Today is the deadline for Apple and AT&T to file their responses to the Federal Communications Commission investigation into Google Voice’s rejection from the App Store. Both companies are expected to do so right on time, but Google may also be dragged into the mix according to some industry watchers.

Read the rest of this entry »

Today is the deadline for Apple and AT&T to file their responses to the Federal Communications Commission investigation into Google Voice’s rejection from the App Store. Both companies are expected to do so right on time, but Google may also be dragged into the mix according to some industry watchers.

Read the rest of this entry »

The Snow Leopard version of the Mac Box Set appeared very briefly on Apple’s online store late yesterday afternoon. The blip, along with several other recent grumblings, suggest that Snow Leopard could arrive earlier than promised.

Read the rest of this entry »

The App Store’s fierce competition is a great thing for consumers, but it’s not always so awesome for developers; making money when there’s a constant price war isn’t always easy, unless you resort to subscriptions or in-app advertising. Microsoft wants mobile app developers to know that the Windows Marketplace for Mobile will have applications that have quality reflected in their price tag, and not solely in the number of times they are downloaded (which will be a good measure for free apps). In short, Microsoft wants to make sure it’s quality over quantity when it comes to its mobile store. Loke Uei Tan, Senior Product Manager on the Windows Mobile Team, gave the following statement to TechFlash:

Read the rest of this entry »

MacBook Pro owners can look forward to fewer bugs when using Apple’s wireless keyboard and mouse, as well as less noise coming from their hard drives, thanks to the latest updates from Apple. The company released Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1 and Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0 Wednesday evening, and both should be available via Software Update for affected users.

Read the rest of this entry »