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- Apple’s software problems go deeper than skeuomorphism
- Apple customer loyalty rate falls for first time, but why?
- Apple adds Galaxy Note 10.1 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to Samsung suit
- Why Google retires some products
- Spotify app finally receives update for iPhone 5
- Apple’s mobile graphics provider Imagination is buying MIPS
- Verizon and HTC announce November 13 media event
- Google Maps loses half its marketshare in China due to iOS 6
- Physical Google Wallet Card for in-store payments is coming
- PanoPerfect is a new app that brings a social touch to your panoramas
| Apple’s software problems go deeper than skeuomorphism Posted: 06 Nov 2012 03:10 PM PST
Though it took a lot of people by surprise, the overall feeling on Scott Forstall leaving Apple is mostly positive. The long-time SVP has been painted as extremely difficult to work with, and the leading advocate for the controversial skeuomorphic elements in iOS. Forstall’s duties will be split up among several executives, with all Human Interface stuff, for both hardware and software, now rolling up to Jony Ives. A lot of folks think Ive’s talent for aesthetics will transfer over to software and give iOS a much needed makeover. But are rich Corinthian leathers and dark linen backgrounds Apple’s biggest problems in software?(...) "Apple’s software problems go deeper than skeuomorphism" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Apple customer loyalty rate falls for first time, but why? Posted: 06 Nov 2012 02:56 PM PST
A report by Strategy Analytics yesterday claims that Apple’s customer loyalty fell for the first time since records began, which may come as a surprise with huge lines and waiting lists abound for the latest releases of the iPhone and iPad. The report tells that when asked, 88% of US customers said that they were likely to buy another iPhone at upgrade time, which is down from the 93% that claimed the same thing last time around. It’s a similar story in Europe, with a result of 75% being well down from the previous year’s 88%. While any company should be happy with a loyalty rate of 88%, why is Apple seeing a reduction in customer loyalty? That’s the real question I think we should be asking…(...) "Apple customer loyalty rate falls for first time, but why?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Apple adds Galaxy Note 10.1 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to Samsung suit Posted: 06 Nov 2012 01:25 PM PST
Apple’s just expanded its second lawsuit against Samsung, seeking to include the South Korean company’s 10.1-inch Galaxy Note tablet on a list of allegedly infringing products. In addition, the iPhone maker has alleged that Google’s Android version 4.1 software, also known as Jelly Bean, infringes upon its patents. This could be the first time Apple directly sued Android over alleged patent infringement, though it wasn’t immediately clear whether Apple’s complaint involved the entire Android OS or just Samsung’s TouchWiz overlay. The case is scheduled for trial in 2014. And so it continues…(...) "Apple adds Galaxy Note 10.1 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to Samsung suit" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Why Google retires some products Posted: 06 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST You’ve probably witnessed one of Google’s spring cleanings when it retires a dozen or so popular services. Ever since co-founder Sergey Brin took the CEO role from Eric Schmidt, who is now Google’s chairman, the company has been dropping less popular services at a rapid clip. iGoogle? Gone. The ill-fated Wave? Killed off. Wonder Wheel? That too. Newsflash: even Google has a finite amount of resources so some features inevitably get thrown under the bus along the way. Google’s Matt Cutts in the above clip lays out his company’s approach to managing products and explains the decision making process which leads Google to retire some service whilst continuing to invest in others…(...) "Why Google retires some products" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Spotify app finally receives update for iPhone 5 Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:05 PM PST
Spotify users rejoice, the cloud-based music service has finally pushed out an update to its iOS app that makes it compatible with the iPhone 5′s new 4-inch display. The company has taken a lot of heat from its subscribers over the past several weeks, as it was the last out of the big three music-streamers (Pandora and Rdio) to optimize its app for Apple’s new handset…(...) "Spotify app finally receives update for iPhone 5" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Apple’s mobile graphics provider Imagination is buying MIPS Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:55 AM PST
Imagination Technologies, a British-based mobile graphics provider, will buy MIPS, a Sunnyvale, California-headquartered semiconductor design company. The transaction, apparently worth a cool $60 million in cash, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013. It reportedly includes 82 patents related to the MIPS processor architecture. This development is interesting knowing that both Apple and Intel have ownership stakes in Imagination, whose PowerVR graphics technology powers Apple’s mobile chips used inside iPhones, iPads and iPods…(...) "Apple’s mobile graphics provider Imagination is buying MIPS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Verizon and HTC announce November 13 media event Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:32 AM PST
Apple continues to struggle to keep up with iPhone 5 demand, and Samsung just announced that it’s sold more than 30 million units of its flagship handset, the Galaxy S III. Is there room for another big player? HTC is hoping so, as the Taiwanese company has just sent out press invitations for a jointed Verizon media event to take place on November 13th. And word has it that it’s going to unveil a new 5-inch superphone…(...) "Verizon and HTC announce November 13 media event" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Google Maps loses half its marketshare in China due to iOS 6 Posted: 06 Nov 2012 10:55 AM PST
In an effort to distance itself further from its rival, and to enjoy the benefits of building its own in-house software, Apple replaced Google Maps in iOS 6 with its own mapping solution. And it’s been taking criticism over the switch ever since. But iOS 6 Maps isn’t just negatively impacting Apple. It’s also substantially eating into Google’s mobile maps marketshare around the globe. According to a new report, Google Maps marketshare declined by nearly 50% in China last quarter…(...) "Google Maps loses half its marketshare in China due to iOS 6" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| Physical Google Wallet Card for in-store payments is coming Posted: 06 Nov 2012 10:35 AM PST
Google Wallet, a mobile payment system from the search giant, has gained little traction over the past 18 months since its inception, mostly due to limited merchant and carrier support in the U.S. To solve this, Google is rumored to be on the verge of launching a physical card that will work in conjunction with the Wallet service to replace all plastic in your pocket. The move should help the Wallet service pick up steam and might even establish the search monster as one of the biggest players in the mobile payment industry. Indeed, one card to rule them all with the elite Google Wallet physical card…(...) "Physical Google Wallet Card for in-store payments is coming" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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| PanoPerfect is a new app that brings a social touch to your panoramas Posted: 06 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST
"PanoPerfect is a new app that brings a social touch to your panoramas" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.
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