A new rumor suggests that Apple plans to use iPad internals and a version of iPhone OS to power the next revision of its AppleTV set-top box. The rumor also claims that Apple will ditch internal storage for a streaming-only solution. And this new hardware will only cost $99.
A new rumor suggests that Apple plans to use iPad internals and a version of iPhone OS to power the next revision of its AppleTV set-top box. The rumor also claims that Apple will ditch internal storage for a streaming-only solution. And this new hardware will only cost $99.
Apple has opened the floodgates for aspiring authors by revealing a system that allows for self-publishing on the iBookstore without having to sign up with a publishing service like Smashwords or Lulu. The new service, which was brought to our attention by the folks at MacLife, allows anyone to sign up through a Web portal as long as you are able to meet several fairly straightforward requirements. This is definitely good news for new, independent, or undiscovered authors.
The Free Software Foundation is up in arms over Apple’s iTunes Store Terms of Service, suggesting that these terms fundamentally conflict with the terms of the GNU Public License. The foundation has warned Apple that a version of GNU Go distributed by the App Store makes Apple liable to comply with GPL terms that allow free sharing of code, but warned that its “Usage Rules” violate those terms. The fallout could potentially affect any app that uses GPLed code.
A shortage of AMOLED displays is causing short supplies of the Droid Incredible.
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VMware may have closed the performance gap between Fusion and Parallels Desktop with its latest Fusion 3.1 update. The free update is available now to all Fusion 3.x users, and promises big improvements, especially in 2D and 3D graphics. According to VMware’s director of personal desktop products, Pat Lee, this update is all about speed, speed, and more speed.
The US Department of Justice has reportedly launched an antitrust inquiry into Apple and its music sales tactics, according to unnamed insiders speaking to the New York Times. Investigators have reportedly begun questioning members of the music industry about Apple in an attempt to determine whether the company is abusing its dominant market position. The probe is said to be in its early stages.
The Epicurious Recpies & Shopping List app is now available on Android.
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Wal-Mart says it’s cutting the price of the latest iPhone, the 3GS, in half to just $97 for the 16GB version (with contract). Yet another sign of impending new-phonage.
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