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Microsoft begins Windows Phone 7 media blitz with new teaser ad

Apple Insider - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 21:30
Microsoft has posted its first teaser video advertisement for the upcoming Windows Phone 7.


Apple Spent Nearly $1 Million on Google Search Advertising in June

Mac Rumors - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 16:40

Ad Age reports that it has obtained an internal Google document detailing expenditures made by other companies during the month of June for advertising in its search results. According to the data, Apple spent nearly $1 million in June on ad...

Apple cleans up spam, tweaks interface in iTunes Ping

Apple Insider - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 15:15
Though spammers quickly flocked to Apple's fledgling social network last week, most of the bogus surveys and other unwanted comments were removed by Monday.


Apple spends $1M per month on Google AdWords - report

Apple Insider - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:55
A leaked internal document from Google shows how much companies spend with the search giant on AdWords, and Apple is listed as investing nearly $1 million in a one-month span.


Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Orders Begin Shipping

Mac Rumors - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:32

As noted by TiPb and several posters in our forums, Apple has begun issuing shipping notices for fourth-generation iPod touch orders.

Apple announced new iPod touch, nano, and shuffle models at last Wednesday's media event, not...

Total iPod Touch Sales Estimated at Over 45 Million

Mac Rumors - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 11:09

According to market research firm Asymco, Apple's iPod touch has been estimated to have sold more than 45 million units over its lifetime, or nearly 38% of the 120 million iOS devices cited by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the company's media event...

Informal Testing Suggests Minor Performance Increase for iPhone 3G on iOS 4.1

Mac Rumors - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:48

Late last week, Lifehacker posted a video comparison of the performance of iOS 4.0 and iOS 4.1 on an iPhone 3G.

The video demonstrates the results, but here they are in all their glory:

- Messages: iOS 4.1 Wins ...

iLife '11 Family Pack from Apple, Parallels 6 both spotted early

Apple Insider - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:55
Evidence of Apple's long-awaited iLife update has appeared via retailer Amazon.com, with a new $99 Family Pack for iLife '11 listed for availability in the next two to four weeks, while Parallels 6 has appeared on one retail store's shelves.


iPod touch represents 38% of iOS devices sold by Apple

Apple Insider - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:55
Of the 120 million iOS devices sold by Apple, 37.7 percent of those were the iPod touch -- a share that has decreased since the iPad launched, according to a new analysis.


Fourth-gen iPod touch adds vibration, Apple's pics contain errors

Apple Insider - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:00
Apple had quietly added vibration to the fourth-generation iPod touch, while promotional materials for the media player on the company's website incorrectly show Phone and Messages applications.


New iPod Touch Adds Vibration

Mac Rumors - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 00:32

Originally discovered on iPod Touch Fans (and also on 9to5), it appears that the new 4th generation iPod Touch actually contains a motor that allows it to vibrate. The motor is shown in the FCC tear down photos of the device.

Parallels 6 Prematurely Appears on Store Shelves

Mac Rumors - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 00:18

TUAW reports on one reader spotting the retail packaging for Parallels 6 at a local Fry's store:

No official announcement from the virtualization mavens at Parallels, but it appears that the next version of the company's Mac a...

Android gaining on Apple iOS in mobile web market share

Apple Insider - Sat, 09/04/2010 - 00:55
Android's share of U.S. mobile web traffic climbed to 25% in August in its best one month gain since Nov. 2009.


Apple Announces One Million Ping Users in First Two Days

Mac Rumors - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 20:30

Apple today announced that over one million users have joined Ping, the company's new social networking feature focused on music and built into iTunes 10. According to Apple, one-third of the people who have downloaded iTunes 10 in its first...

Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hours

Apple Insider - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 20:30
Apple announced Friday that its Ping social network for music has reached more than 1 million users in its first 48 hours after launch.


iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3G shows marked improvement in speed test

Apple Insider - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 20:10
As expected, iPhone 3G performance improves considerably when running iOS 4.1 in an informal speed test.


Ping Users Top One Million in First 48 Hours

Apple PR - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 19:00
Apple today announced that in less than 48 hours since its launch on Wednesday, more than one million users have joined Ping, its new social network for music which lets users follow their favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about, listening to and downloading.

iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October

Apple Insider - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 16:00
Another prominent exclusive arrangement with Apple for the iPhone is expected to conclude in a matter of months, when it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom will lose sole access to the iPhone in Germany.


Steve Jobs Defends New iTunes 10 Icon Against Criticism

Mac Rumors - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 14:58

With the release of iTunes 10 on Wednesday, Apple has revamped the application's icon for the first time in many years, doing away with the traditional design of music notes on top of a CD. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the change at Wednesd...

Apple Adds Showtimes to Movie Trailer Site

Mac Rumors - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 14:20

Macworld reports that Apple has added listings of showtimes to its movie trailer site, offering a slick HTML5 interface that utilizes geo-location to find theaters in your area.

When you visit the page, your Web browser will a...

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