Microsoft’s infamous Steve Ballmer named worst CEO by Forbes
Forbes (via BGR) ranked Microsoft’s infamous Steve Ballmer as the worst CEO of any publicly traded company “without a doubt.” I’m sure you all know Ballmer—the tall, sweaty man who loves to yell things like “c’mon!” and the classic, “developers, developers, developers.” Ballmer entered the role of Microsoft CEO in 2000, and he ranks as [...]
Review: DropCloud for iOS
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I love the CloudApp file sharing service, and I’ve tried my fair share of CloudApp clients for my iPhone. Unfortunately, most of the iOS clients that are currently available have been abandoned by the developers, receive few updates, or [...]
Apple to drop Google Maps with the next iPhone?
Rumor has it that the next iPhone will eschew Google's Maps backend in favor of Apple's own. Rene over at iMore, who has a good handle on how the minds in Cupertino operate, has a great overview of Apple's supposed current strategy that you really should read to try to make sense out of this one. [...]
UK based TVCatchup for Android released in beta
TVCatchup has been a growing favourite in the UK in the past few years. Initially made popular by offering a web app for the iPhone, natural progression would dictate that the service would also be made compatible with Android devices. The problem — the web app doesn't always work that well. And, native apps are [...]
iMore: Apple is yet to finalize design for next-generation iPhone
Rene Ritchie from iMore has posted a few fresh tidbits on what he is hearing regarding the next iPhone:
Apple has not finalized their design choice for the new iPhone
The screen will likely be capped at 4 inches (if it gets bigger at all)
Smaller dock connector is currently in development for the new device
Home button stays
No metal [...]
Apple to judge: Samsung intentionally ‘spoiled’ documents
Apple filed a motion in the Northern District of California on May 1 that claimed Samsung ruined documents it needed to submit for the discovery process in a “spoilation of evidence,” according to the legal jargon that described the act. NetworkWorld elaborated:
In effect, Apple wants the Judge to instruct the jury as follows:
1. Samsung had a duty [...]
iOS 6: Apple drops Google Maps, debuts in-house ‘Maps’ with incredible 3D mode
Rough mockup showing the user-enabled 3D mode (on the right)
According to trusted sources, Apple has an incredible headline feature in development for iOS 6: a completely in-house maps application. Apple will drop the Google Maps program running on iOS since 2007 in favor for a new Maps app with an Apple backend. The application design [...]
FreedomPop Revamps Free Data Plan For Their $99 WiMax iPhone Case, Puts It Up For Pre-Order
The last time TechCrunch heard from the internet-for-everyone proponents at FreedomPop, they revealed to us that they were working on an iPhone 4/4S case with a built-in WiMax radio running on Clear’s network that would give their users monthly access to free mobile broadband.
Now, according to my high-level source, the company is very close [...]
RadioShack is offering $50 discount on iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
RadioShack is having a $50 discount sale on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S on all carriers until June 30. The deal is valid at every RadioShack location and can combine with trade-ins through the company’s Trade and Save program. Target is also offering a similar $50 price cut on the iOS smartphones. That means the 8GB iPhone [...]
Rumor: 7-inch iPad coming in October for under $250?
Following yesterday’s report from DigiTimes claiming Apple had a new 7-inch iPad in the works for August, iMore’s Rene Ritchie today claimed Apple is actually targeting an October release, alongside the next iPhone. He also claimed his unnamed source said the device will launch for $200 to $300 and pack-in a Retina display and specs [...]