Interested in how many iPads Apple shifted over the Christmas period? Then you’ll want to tune into the Cupertino company’s first quarter financial results later this month. It issued a note on its investor site earlier today to confirm that its live webcast will begin at 12:00 PM GMT/5:00 PM ET on the 24th of January.
Apple is reportedly planning to hold a media event at the end of this month, according to an All Things D report. But unlike other Apple events in recent years, this one won’t be held in Cupertino, California. Instead, it’ll be held in New York City and it will focus on publishing and the company’s iBooks platform.
When the second-generation Apple TV was unveiled back in September 2010, many people expected Apple to bring apps to to their set top box, but 16 months on, it still remains unclear whether or not that will ever happen. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith hopes it does, and has taken the matter into his own hands – with the help of another developer TheMudkip, he has managed to hack an Apple TV to run iOS Apps.
Recognising his services to design and enterprise, Apple’s Jonathan Ive has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. Originally from London, Ive has worked at Apple since 1992 where he currently holds the title of senior vice president of industrial design.
In this rare photo from 1983, Steve Jobs is shown literally flipping the bird to Apple’s biggest competitor at the time – IBM. The photograph was posted earlier today on Google+ by Andy Hertzfeld, as a memoriam to the Apple co-founder.
Apple’s iPad and its Find My iPad service saved Christmas for one Californian family this year, who had their home burgled and all their gifts – and more – stolen less than a week before the big day.
We didn’t expect much from Apple over the Christmas period; the Cupertino company famously goes quiet for the holidays. But we did notice a new iTunes Match webpage that not only promotes the new music matching service, but also answers many of the questions you may be asking before signing up.
One of the real strengths of the iOS platform is the range of games available – whether you’re the proud new owner of an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, there will always be something to keep you entertained. But with so many different games to try, where do you start? To help, I’ve picked out ten that I personally think are must-haves.
If you’re a proud new owner of an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, congratulations! You now have access to hundreds of thousands of apps (including 140,000 iPad specific). But with so many to choose from, where do you start? To help, I’ve selected ten that I personally think are must-haves – and you only have to pay for two of them!