Apple execs ready to drop iPad pricing based on demand (MacNN)
Apple has already acknowledged a willingness to drop iPad pricing, says Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope. Shope notes that he recently met with Apple executives, who explained that iPad pricing could well change should the tablet not attract as many buyers as Apple is hoping for. While a 16GB, Wi-Fi-only iPad is initially set to cost $499, prices will range as high as $829 for a 64GB model with ...
Grooveshark on the iPhone
I met some of the guys from Grooveshark earlier this year (whatup Vishal and John!) when I was down in Florida for the Front End Design Conference. We had had a good time. We hung out and talked shop at the conference, ate alligator tacos, and saw Black Moth Super Rainbow. Never heard of Grooveshark? Well you should, it’s amazing. You can listen to any song in the world for free from your computer. With a free account, you can make playlists, favorite songs, upload your own songs, and be fri
Apple says exploding iPhones due to “external pressure”
Following a rash of reports of iPhone screens spontaneously “exploding,” in Europe, Apple today met with France’s consumer affairs minister Herve Novelli. So far, according to Apple’s investigations, none of the incidents involving an iPhone 3GS are due to rechargeable batteries or faulty glass. Of the problem devices that Apple has examined, the screens were broken by an “external force.” A number of highly publicized incidents in Europe prompted a recent inquiry from the European Commissio
Interview: Apple VP on iPhone Gaming and the App Store buzz
The iPhone has the potential to threaten the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. With announcements like Metal Gear Solid and Spore coming soon to iPhone and iPod Touch, the games industry is getting serious about Apple. But, to echo the sentiments of Valve boss Gabe Newell: is Apple getting serious about games? Kikizo met with Apple's Greg Joswiak...