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- Duke Nukem Forever digital manual refers to Apple's App Store
Stick with us on this one: An industrious Touch Arcade forumgoer did a little poking around the Steam page for the upcoming Duke Nukem Forever release (the long, long, loooong-awaited title is finally, supposedly, coming out in June of this year). On that page is a link to the game's manual for the digital release, and in that manual, there's some legal boilerplate lifted straight from Apple's "App Store Additional License Terms."
So there's a few potential things happening there. First up, this could simply mean there's a Mac version of the game on the way to the Mac App Store, though if that was the case, odds are that the game would be released on Steam for Mac as well, and it's not currently listed as a Steam Play title.
Or, as Touch Arcade speculates, there could be a version of Duke Nukem Forever coming to iOS. That's an interesting rumor -- last I heard, Duke Nukem Forever was using a heavily modified version of Unreal Engine 2.5, but of course Gearbox (the company that has taken over the game to finally finish it), has extensive experience with Unreal Engine 3, an engine we've already seen running successfully on the iPhone. It seems a little much to hope for a full iOS port, but when (if?) Duke finally returns to video gaming, he may arrive on iOS in some form as well.
Duke Nukem Forever digital manual refers to Apple's App Store originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 10 May 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Google's cloud music service to launch without iOS support
According to CNET, Google will unveil its cloud music service, Music Beta, at the I/O Developer Conference. The free service will be invitation-only (and US-only) at launch, and it will allow users to upload up to 20,000 songs onto Google's servers and stream that music to many web-connected devices.
If all that sounds good to you, here's the monkey wrench: the service won't work on iOS devices, because Google has (perhaps deliberately) hobbled it by requiring support for Flash Player. While this means the service will work on PCs, Macs, and some Android devices, any iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad owners will be forced to use alternative services like Amazon's Cloud Player or Apple's presumably forthcoming "iCloud" service.
Like Amazon, Google hasn't secured licensing deals with the major music labels before launching its music streaming service. Unlike Amazon, Google doesn't have its own music store to assist in monetizing that service, and by choosing to utilize Flash in its implementation, Google's also shut out over 100 million potential mobile users from Music Beta. Google, of course, has a "convenient" answer for any iOS users wanting to use Music Beta -- buy an Android device -- but those of us who are unwilling to do so will either flock to Amazon's service or hope that Apple comes out with something superior.
Google's cloud music service to launch without iOS support originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 10 May 2011 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Microsoft may be about to buy Skype
If you were hoping Skype's busted UI and security vulnerabilities would get major improvements in the future, this latest news might kill that hope. According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is in talks to buy Skype for nearly US$8 billion.
On the surface of it this seems a mystifying move by Microsoft. eBay owned Skype once upon a time, but the VoIP service regularly lost money for eBay, and Skype's long-term debt is in excess of half a billion dollars. However, this could be a potential coup for Microsoft's mobile OS; if Skype gets directly integrated into Windows Phone 7, that will definitely complicate the mobile landscape.
If the deal goes through, it probably doesn't mean the end of Skype for the Mac or iOS. In fact, with Microsoft's greater resources behind it, Skype's service may even improve. Either way, I hope this gives Apple a much-needed kick in the pants to improve FaceTime, because if Microsoft does indeed wind up owning Skype, I don't want to have to rely on it as my sole source of 3G-enabled video chat anymore.
Microsoft may be about to buy Skype originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - NPD: Mobile accounts for half of digital game downloads
NPD has released a report that cites mobile games as a big driver for digital downloads overall. Digital game consumption has been growing in leaps and bounds lately, and according to the latest report, nearly half of all of those digital game downloads come from mobile game platforms, of which, we already know, the iOS platform makes up a huge part.
Of course, iOS and the App Store can't be given credit for all of the digital game download trend -- while the App Store certainly has its share of popularity, there are other platforms, such as Xbox Live, Steam and Nintendo's WiiWare and DSiWare, that are also driving game downloads forward. But Apple's App Store is still the mobile standard, and given that many people downloading apps are people who don't necessarily own other consoles or may not have downloaded apps before, iTunes is one avenue for the growing trend of purchasing games and other software.
[via ME]
NPD: Mobile accounts for half of digital game downloads originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - HomeElephant app connecting neighbors worldwide
We've written about hyperlocal apps before -- apps such Patch, which enable users to see what's going on in their city or town, no matter how small it might be. Now there's an app that allows users to go even more local -- call it hyper-hyperlocal if you will. HomeElephant is a service and app that allows you to connect with your neighbors on a social level.
I know, why not just get off your butt and walk next door to see what the Joneses are doing, right? HomeElephant isn't meant to subvert regular social interaction, rather its primary purpose is to create a private social network for your neighborhood that allows residents to share relevant information. Users can create alerts, schedule neighborhood events or even ask others if anyone has a lawnmower they can borrow this weekend.
HomeElephant can be really handy when you're away on vacation. Say you're out of town when a bad storm hits; you could quickly get reports from your neighbors to see if there's any major damage to the neighborhood or any service outages of any kind. This kind of information might not readily be available from traditional, larger news sources. HomeElephant is free to join and is currently in neighborhoods in 38 countries around the world. You can download the free universal iOS app here.
[via CBS8]
HomeElephant app connecting neighbors worldwide originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - BillMinder releases iPad app, adds new features
We took a look at BillMinder 3 for the iPhone a few months back, and the folks at Return7 let us know they were working on an iPad version. That app is now available for US$4.99 and can sync with the iPhone version, which is $1.99.
BillMinder for iPad includes the features found on the iPhone version, but it has a couple of specific extras, such as a calculator, export to CSV and due-date adjustments, the latter two which will also be part of the iPhone version. BillMinder can now send payments to PocketMoney, an iOS finance app that's been a TUAW favorite in the past.
BillMinder releases iPad app, adds new features originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple releases iOS 4.3.3 WebKit source, but stretches the spirit of the LGPL
Remember when Google said it wouldn't release the source code to Android 3.0 ("Honeycomb") because it "wasn't ready"? Remember the snarky remarks from Apple bloggers about how it was rushed to market and the definition of "open"? And the hopefully thoughtful piece I wrote about what this might mean about what happens next?
Now imagine if it was Apple stalling on releasing source code that it had promised the open-source community. Surprise! It was.
Brian Proffitt wrote a post for IT World, published earlier today, detailing how Apple is refusing to meet its obligations by failing to promptly release the source code to the latest version of WebKit, which makes up most of the guts of the Safari web browser in both mobile and non-mobile flavors. While competent interpretations may differ, most FOSS folk agree that the LGPL license involved requires a simultaneous release of binary and source code.
Eerily, just as Proffitt brought light to bear on the issue, Apple's opensource site released the source for projects included in iOS 4.3.3 (thanks to reader Jan for the heads-up). This code release, while certainly welcome, comes 60 days after iOS 4.3 first became available for download from Apple's consumer-facing servers; this timeline cannot possibly be reconciled with any reasonable definition of 'simultaneous,' unless Apple is in possession of a TARDIS.
Apple's sluggish code drop, in a couple of ways, is notably worse than Google's seemingly similar reticence.
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Apple releases iOS 4.3.3 WebKit source, but stretches the spirit of the LGPL originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - doubleTwist adds AirPlay hooks to Android
I remember doubleTwist as an iTunes alternative from back in the day, but it's apparently morphed into an Android application and promises to bring many of the standard iTunes and iPod music features to the Android platform. Now the app has added yet another trick to its arsenal: doubleTwist now features support for AirPlay so that users can stream music, videos or photos from an Android phone to an Apple TV or any other AirPlay compatible devices. The app itself is free on the Android marketplace, but you'll need the AirSync add-on, which sells for US$4.99.
Of course, those of us running just iOS devices don't have to worry about hooking AirPlay up (that's kind of what it's for), but if you have an Android phone and want to sync your media across devices, doubleTwist is happy to help. Engadget also points out that another Android app called Twonky Mobile also offers AirPlay integration, though it doesn't have the rest of doubleTwist's robust feature set.
doubleTwist adds AirPlay hooks to Android originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Zynga hires team behind cocos2d
Zynga has picked up yet another relatively big-name iOS developer. After acquiring Wonderland, Area/Code and Newtoy earlier this year, the social gaming giant has now acquired the team behind the iOS physics engine cocos2d. That engine is used by all kinds of developers, and while Zynga has hired Ricardo Quesada and Rolando Abarca on as developers to use the engine with its own iOS titles, all indications are that the cocos2d community will remain open and available to all, just as the core engine code will stay open source.
Zynga continues to build one heck of an iOS development division. What exactly are they building? That's still a mystery, though presumably Zynga will use its leverage in the social gaming space to push more ports of its popular games and a few new titles as well. We'll have to see what comes of this development, even while it's hard to believe Zynga's buyout spree isn't quite over yet.
Zynga hires team behind cocos2d originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPad 2 would have bested 1990s-era supercomputers
If you want to know which supercomputer is the fastest in the world, you check the Top 500 list. The keeper of that list is Dr. Jack Dongarra, who teaches at the University of Tennessee.
Dongarra is one of the authors of the Linpack computing benchmark, introduced way back in 1979. With this benchmark, supercomputing sites can rate computers' relative performance at solving a set of linear equations.
Dongarra's group has ported Linpack to the iPad 2 to see how fast it really is, according to the New York Times. Tests on the iPad 2 have so far only been run on a single core of the A5 processor, but Dongarra estimates that a dual-core Linpack run will yield performance of between 1.5 and 1.65 gigaflops -- that's up to 1.65 billion floating-point operations per second. That raw performance means that the iPad 2 would have remained on the list of the world's speediest supercomputers until about 1994.
The single-processor tests of the iPad 2 matched the Linpack results of the four-processor version of the Cray 2 supercomputer (pictured). Back in 1985, the eight-processor version of the Cray 2 was the fastest computer in the world.
Yeah, the iPad 2 is a 21st century device, but its comparable benchmarks to supercomputers of the past are still pretty impressive when you consider it's thinner than a notebook and is cooled by plain old air. Most of the old supercomputers it rivaled required specialized cooling, custom-built enclosures and raised flooring. Just think: in 20 years or less, the power of today's fastest supercomputer could be in an iPhone.
Of course, if you want to build a supercomputer out of Apple hardware, it's easier to start with the bigger ones.
Thanks to Brian for the tip.
iPad 2 would have bested 1990s-era supercomputers originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Microsoft announces Windows Azure Toolkit for iOS
Microsoft has released a developer's Windows Azure toolkit for iOS. The toolkit contains resources which make it easy for iOS developers to use Azure, the cloud-based building and hosting platform that allows developers to create apps and host them on Microsoft's datacenters.
The iOS toolkit includes a compiled Objective-C library for services like push notifications, authN/authZs, and storage, as well as full source code for the objective-C library. Interested developers can download the toolkit through github here.
The goal of the iOS Azure toolkit (Microsoft is also planning an Android toolkit) is to "make it easier to target Windows Azure by offering native libraries for non-Microsoft platforms," according to Microsoft. Let's see how that works out for them.
[via MacStories]
Microsoft announces Windows Azure Toolkit for iOS originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple-Nuance deal may take root in NC datacenter
The stars appear to have aligned for the rumored Apple-Nuance deal, according to TechCrunch. The suggested strategic partnership between the Cupertino tech giant and the Burlington, MA speech-savvy software firm may find its first expression in Apple's new North Carolina data center, per the latest report.
TechCrunch's sources say that Apple may already be running Nuance code (and possibly some Nuance-supplied hardware) in the Malden datacenter, either to support the existing Siri product (acquired by Apple, powered by Nuance) or to begin building out speech functions for the rumored reboot of MobileMe as iCloud.
While Apple could afford to buy Nuance outright (the publicly-traded company was worth about $6 billion before the latest news shoved the stock price up), TC points out that it would be an expensive buy that would effectively kill the golden goose: Nuance's partnership deals, which make up a lot of the company's value, would get knocked out by the acquisition and would have to be renegotiated. The partnership approach gives Apple the core technology it needs without the overhead.
Apparently, there were other players in the speech bake-off; Microsoft is rumored to have pushed Apple to include its speech recognition tech in iOS, but Apple didn't bite.
Apple-Nuance deal may take root in NC datacenter originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Older iOS devices outselling newer Android devices
The first generation iPad and the iPhone 3GS are currently outselling most newer Android devices, according to a Canaccord Genuity report. The report details the results of retail channel sales checks done at Verizon and AT&T stores. It found Apple's iPhone 4 to be the most popular-selling device "by far" but, interestingly, it also found that the first-generation iPad and the older iPhone 3GS usually outsells newer Android tablets and smartphones.
"Interestingly, our April checks indicated continued strong demand for the iPhone 3GS at AT&T and iPad 1 at Verizon, as these older generation products with reduced prices often outsold new Android products," the Canaccord report reads. "We believe this highlights Apple's significant competitive advantage, and these older products help Apple offer a tiered pricing strategy at key channels."
The US$49 iPhone 3GS helps Apple scoop up customers who want a full-featured smart phone at a cheaper price and many more opt for it that the HTC Inspire or Motorola Atrix, according to the report. Interestingly the report also says that Android phones are taking away sales from Windows 7 phones, but not the iPhone. As for tablets, the iPad has an incredible lead over the PlayBook and Xoom, both of which only have "modest sales."
[via AppleInsider]
Older iOS devices outselling newer Android devices originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Dear Aunt TUAW: Help fix my failed install
Dear Aunt TUAW,
Help! I can't install anything after my Xcode install failed. Every time I try, Installer tells me that it's waiting for other installations to complete and then it just sits there forever.
What can I do? I've tried rebooting, I've tried killing the installer daemon. I'm at my wits end.
Please save me, Auntie!
Love,
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Dear Aunt TUAW: Help fix my failed install originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily Mac App: Minutes
Timers are a dime-a-dozen these days. Whether you're using the built-in Timer app on the iPhone or one of the myriad of cloud-based timer apps or widgets, it doesn't take much to do the job.
Minutes is a simple Mac App Store timer app that spawned from a Dashboard widget of the same name. The app exemplifies ease of use, presenting you with a cute little timer box complete with countdown clock at its center.
Drag the little arrow around the clock to set the time and click the button to start it. The app can play a cute little default alarm tone, start playing a playlist in iTunes or stop iTunes playing once the countdown has finished. Each action has a fun little animation attached to it with each new timer dropping down from the top of your screen and the clock shaking once the countdown is complete. You can change the color of the timer among four colors, set it to use a 24-hour clock and have as many timers as you want on screen at a time.
If you need the digital equivalent of an egg timer on your Mac, you can't go wrong with the cute little US$0.99 Minutes.
TUAW's Daily Mac App: Minutes originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Skype pushes update to Mac client for security flaw
As we mentioned Saturday, a critical vulnerability in the Skype 5 client for Mac could have exposed your machine to attack from malicious contacts (the vector for attack is an instant message, which you only can receive by default from people you already 'trust' in Skype). With no exploit active in the wild, the Skype Mac team patched the application to close the hole back on April 14 but did not push out the update to all users.
As of today, there's a new hotfix (5.1.0.935) that is being provided for all Skype 5 users; it closes the security holes and also fixes a few bugs, including video issues on high-bandwidth networks. Skype recommends that all users update to the new build.
As John Gruber noted, the older 2.8 version of Skype (preferred by many for aesthetic reasons) was never affected by the vulnerability.
Thanks to Chasapple for the heads-up.
Skype pushes update to Mac client for security flaw originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - A look at Apple's "all-star" executives
Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, Jony Ive, and Steve Jobs are big names at Apple. These top executives are known around the technology industry and around the world for their operational excellence, marketing know-how, design genius and powerful reality distortion fields.
While these four men often get credit for much of Apple's success, the company boasts an enviable collection of talented "chiefs" and senior vice presidents who help carve its skyward path. A new gallery from CNN Money takes a brief look at eleven of Apple's all-stars.
For avid fans of Apple, some of the names mentioned in CNN Money's gallery may be familiar. But if you don't recognize names like Craig Federighi, Scott Forstall, Bob Mansfield, Ron Johnson, Peter Oppenheimer, Bruce Sewell, Jeff Williams, Eddy Cue, Katie Cotton, Dr. Guy "Bud" Tribble, or Greg Joswiak, this may be a good opportunity to brush up on the men and women who help shape one of the world's most successful companies.
A look at Apple's "all-star" executives originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Drum sticks, guitar picks for GarageBand for iPad needs support
Aspiring musicians with a gentle touch should check out this project from the Australian group behind the Wallee mount for the iPad. The designers are developing rubberized accessories, branded Pix & Stix, to be used with GarageBand on the iPad 2. The project includes a pair of drum sticks and a guitar pick that lets you use the iPad like a real instrument. Both the sticks and the guitar pick include electro-conductive rubber tips compatible with the iPad's capacitive touchscreen display.
The group is selling a set of two sticks and one pick for US$14.95 in a project that is funded similar to Kickstarter. The group is now accepting pre-orders and production will begin when the project reaches its funding goal. If not enough people jump on the Pix & Stix bandwagon, then your money will be refunded after 30 days. Besides this $15 price tag, iPad musicians may want to figure in the cost of a rider policy that covers cracked screens resulting from an overenthusiastic drum solo.
[Via Gizmodo and MacStories]
Drum sticks, guitar picks for GarageBand for iPad needs support originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple Stores receive more visitors than Major League Baseball stadiums
The old saying "as American as baseball and apple pie" may have to be amended to include Apple and its retail stores. According to an article by Philip Elmer-DeWitt, Apple may be more popular than America's favorite pastime. Before you roll your eyes and dismiss the idea, take a look at the financials of the Cupertino company and compare it to Major League Baseball.
DeWitt points out that Apple is more profitable than Major League Baseball -- Apple reported revenue of US$65.2 billion in 2010 compared to the $7 million reported by the MLB. Apple stores alone even beat out baseball with $9.8 billion in FY2010 revenue and four times the foot traffic of all the Major League Baseball stadiums combined. While Apple's revenue streams are increasing, MLB's revenue from ticket sales and advertising is sliding.
So what do you think, should we start working on some new words to the old tune Take me out to the ballgame?
Apple Stores receive more visitors than Major League Baseball stadiums originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Softbank profits surge thanks to the iPhone and iPad
Japan's number three wireless carrier, Softbank, reported record profits thanks to the success of the iPhone and the iPad. Net profit for the quarter ending in March climbed to Y47.41 billion, up from Y1.85 billion in the same quarter last year. Softbank's ARPU (average revenue per user) also increased year over year from Y4,070 to Y4,210, an increase attributed to the lucrative data subscriptions of iPhone 4 and iPad owners.
As the exclusive carrier of the iPhone 4 in Japan, Softbank is in a good position financially for the upcoming fiscal year. "The expansion of the smartphone market led by the iPhone and iPad was a huge factor that contributed to the growth (in 2010), " said Softbank President and CEO Masayoshi Son. In its Q2 2011 earning conference call, Apple confirmed that sales of the iPhone doubled year over year in these Asia-Pacific regions. This amazing growth is expected to continue in 2011.
Softbank profits surge thanks to the iPhone and iPad originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - WiMAX case brings 4G speed to iPhone in South Korea
South Koreans with an iPhone 4 on wireless provider KT will be able to browse the mobile internet at 4G speeds thanks to KT's new KWF-B2500 WiMAX sleeve for the iPhone. Dubbed the Egg, the sleeve contains an extended battery to boost the iPhone's juice, providing up to five hours of 4G mobile broadband usage. As with any sleeve, the Egg will add 2.4 ounces (68 g) of weight and 8 mm of extra bulk to the iPhone 4.
If you prefer to keep your iPhone 4 slim, KT also released the new KM-MR100 mobile hotspot which provides 4 hours of WiMAX connectivity on a single charge. Both the iPhone 4 sleeve and the mobile hotspot are available for 128,000 South Korean Won (US$120).
[Via Engadget]
WiMAX case brings 4G speed to iPhone in South Korea originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - BrandZ global report puts Apple at #1 most valuable brand for the first time
Apple is the world's number one most valuable brand, according to BrandZ's sixth annual Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Ranking. Apple's rank jumped 84% from 2010 and knocked Google out of the #1 spot, a position the search company held for the past four years.
Apple's brand valuation now sits at a cool US$153 billion, which is $40 billion more than previous brand leader Google. Apple beat out other big names such as IBM, Microsoft and McDonald's in its climb to the #1 spot. It also has a brand value worth more than Coca-Cola and McDonald's combined.
These rankings were developed for WPP, the world's largest communications services group, by its subsidiary Millward Brown Optimor. They take into account a company's dollar value and financial data, as well as consumer measures of brand equity derived from interviews of two million people worldwide.
Much of Apple's success in the past year can be attributed to the iPhone and iPad, both of which are highly sought after devices both here in the US and globally. One only needs to look at the lines for the iPhone and the iPad to see the power of the Apple brand in action.
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BrandZ global report puts Apple at #1 most valuable brand for the first time originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Amazon Cloud Player now streams music on the iPhone and iPad
We're not sure how long this has been possible, but at launch, Amazon's Cloud Player refused to stream songs from your Cloud Drive in Mobile Safari, with the only alternative being selecting 'Download' instead of play. Now Amazon has quietly flicked the switch that allows Cloud Player to work properly in Mobile Safari, once you get past the "Your browser isn't supported screen," complete with background playback and control, meaning that you can pause the music and skip tracks right from the multitasking bar.
If you haven't tried Amazon's Cloud Player, and you've got an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, perhaps now's the time to give it a test drive. You get 5 GB of free storage up front, and you can upload and stream any tracks you already have with it. Anything purchased from the Amazon MP3 store can be automatically added to your Cloud Drive without counting against your storage quota. What's more, Amazon will give you an extra 15 GB of free storage when you purchase at least one MP3 album, bringing your storage limit up to 20 GB.
While any web app implementation isn't going to be as good as a really great native app, using the Cloud Player in Mobile Safari with background playback and control isn't a bad option at all -- plus it works outside the US, too.
[via TechCrunch]
Amazon Cloud Player now streams music on the iPhone and iPad originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily iOS App: Pulse: Volume One
Cipher Prime is the developer behind the former Daily iOS App choice Auditorium, and the company has returned to the platform with Pulse: Volume One, an iPad game that has you playing with both rhythm and sound. The idea starts off simple -- hit the notes on the screen as the radiating circular pulse hits them from the center. But as with most music games, things start slow and build up quickly until you're frantically trying to tag all of the notes in their wacky patterns to match up with the song as it plays.
When the game works well, it does feel like you're "playing" the notes as they go by, but when things get really hard, it can be confusing to keep up. Unfortunately, the game only has eight songs to play through. While the songs are good, that's not a lot of content. There's no Game Center integration or other modes to play with, either.
With the lack of extras, it might be tough to justify the US$4.99 iPad price -- the game's not available on the iPhone yet. This might be one to wait for a sale on. Still, if you like the feel of a good music game, Pulse will likely get yours going.
Update: While there are only eight tracks in the original version of the app, Cipher Prime emails to tell us that more are being added, at the rate of four new tracks a month over the next six months. All of the updates will be free, we're told, so that's a pretty excellent deal right there.
TUAW's Daily iOS App: Pulse: Volume One originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iChair for iPhone 4: A special discount for TUAW readers
The iChair cases for iPhone and iPad are unique in that they provide protection for your device through a two-layer (hard on the outside, soft on the inside) design, and they also have a small extendable kickstand on the back to prop up your device for easy viewing.
iPhone 4 owners were out of luck for a time while the designers worked to get manufacturing ramped up for a case that would work with both the GSM and CDMA versions of the phone, but the wait is over. To celebrate, the iChair folks reached out to TUAW with a special discount coupon code. For a limited time, you can get 25% off of your total order by using the coupon code "TUAW" when you check out.
I recently had a chance to try out an iChair case on my iPhone 4 while recording the May 11th episode of TUAW TV "Not So Live," and I found it to be pretty impressive. You get your choice of two colors with each iChair -- the top part comes in either white or blue, and there's also a basic black top if you're feeling formal. For watching videos in widescreen format, the iChair's kickstand is an awesome addition.
The iChair for iPhone 4 sells for US$34 without the discount. Be sure to watch TUAW TV Live on May 11 for my hands-on review of the iChair, and take advantage of the TUAW discount code for an excellent deal on this case.iChair for iPhone 4: A special discount for TUAW readers originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Frisbee Forever is better than the real thing
One of my favorite things to do on a sunny day is go to Hyde Park and play Frisbee with some friends. However, after playing Frisbee Forever, the officially licensed Frisbee game, playing real-life Frisbee doesn't seem as fun anymore.
Frisbee Forever is a universal game for the iPad and iPhone that allows users to hone their Frisbee skills on more than 100 obstacle courses. Flick the Frisbee to start, then tilt your iDevice to guide it through hoops, past wind turbines and through tunnels, collecting as many stars as you can along the way. Once you have enough stars and experience, you can unlock other levels, including an amusement park, the Old West and the Caribbean.
You can also unlock bonus levels along the way that offer some more challenging courses, and you can upgrade your Frisbee's design.The only thing this game is missing is Game Center support. However, since it's free, there's no reason not to download this game.
Frisbee Forever is better than the real thing originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Talkcast tonight, 4 PM HI/7 PM PT/10 PM ET: Mother's Day Edition
Here we go again, kids! Not only do we have Mother's Day to talk about, but we also have the shiny new iMacs and a shiny new piece of malware to discuss as well.
As always when I'm hosting, if there's show, there's an aftershow. Join us for TUAW and stay for TUAWTF. It's like two shows in one!
Your calls and questions help us make the show the best it can be, otherwise I'm just talking to myself! To participate on TalkShoe, you can use the browser-only client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for maximum fun, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the Talkshoe Web button on our profile page at 4 HI/7 PDT/10 PM EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (yay for free cell phone weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8.
If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free Gizmo, X-Lite or Blink SIP clients; basic instructions are here. Talk to you tonight!
Talkcast tonight, 4 PM HI/7 PM PT/10 PM ET: Mother's Day Edition originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 08 May 2011 20:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Getting GPS on a Wi-Fi iPad with New Sky
Last week I reported on a Bluetooth GPS solution that will give you full navigation features on both the Wi-Fi only iPad and on the iPod touch. Today I was able to test the device and see if was a useful solution to navigating on iDevices that don't have GPS built-in.
The quick answer is that it does work, and it works very well. The GPS receiver, provided to us by New Sky Products, is about the size of a thin tape measure. You turn it on, pair it with an iPad or iPod touch, and you are good to go.
There is a small slide switch on the unit to tell it you are connecting to either an Apple iOS product, or anything else, like a laptop or Android phone. Using the GPS requires that you download a free app that will tell you there is a successful connection and show you visually what satellites you are using for your GPS fix. You do not have to access the app while navigating, but it must be installed.
Once you pair the GPS with your iPad, you can run any navigation program with built-in maps. With Google Maps, you get a nice little blue dot showing your location, but without 3G connectivity, there is no map display.
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Getting GPS on a Wi-Fi iPad with New Sky originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 08 May 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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