Category Archives: Apple

The putative 7in iPad versus the Nexus 7

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

I'm not one for comparing products which don't exist yet to products which are already on the market, but James Kendrick has written what I think are a good set of reasons why he'll be first in line for a … Continue reading →

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Computer security doesn’t have to be a binary state

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Robert Atkins, on John Gruber “missing the point” about the EFF’s “crystal prison” argument: It’s a pity Richard Stallman is such a boor because he’s actually right about some things: if we aren’t vigilant, the general public will have its legal right to … Continue reading →

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On Apple’s rejection of Airfoil Speakers Touch

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Paul Kafasis on the Rogue Amoeba Blog: Regardless, Apple is using the authority they provide themselves in the guidelines and program license agreement to remove apps they don’t like. Specifically, they cited a provision in the App Store Review Guidelines … Continue reading →

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Apple’s move into maps may not be plain sailing

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

MG Siegler on Google’s Maps announcement and Apple’s forthcoming map tech: I say that with the biggest caveat possible: again, no one knows much about the Apple maps product yet — it could very well suck. Mapping is not easy. … Continue reading →

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No, iOS is not a prison

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

I shouldn’t have found Gruber’s comment to be such a revelation. Last year, I wrote about Richard Stallman and Eric Raymond’s comments upon the death of Steve Jobs; both of these leading lights of open-source software compared Apple customers to … Continue reading →

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How big is Flashback compared to Windows malware?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve heard some comments on forums which suggest that Flashback isn’t that important or successful because it’s “only” infected around 1% of the Mac installed base – around 500,000 machines, from about 50 million. Unfortunately, this displays the kind of … Continue reading →

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Teens love the iPhone

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Cells like teen spirit – The Daily: A new survey shows that 34 percent of U.S. teens have iPhones — while another 40 percent plan to buy one within the next six months. It looks like teens have moved on … Continue reading →

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That’s some leaky firewall, Mr Rubin

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Andy Rubin on the “firewall” between Motorola and Google. Rubin said he was “painfully aware” of concerns, but stressed that Google has “literally built a firewall” between the Android team and Motorola. “I don’t even know anything about their products, … Continue reading →

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Will the iPad 3 use LTE?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

Almost everyone seems to believe that the next iPad, rumoured to be being launched in early March, will have 4G connectivity, in the shape of LTE. When the Wall Street Journal is reporting it, that usually means it’s pretty likely. … Continue reading →

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Three things Google needs to do to kickstart Android tablets

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Ian Betteridge

I’ve been using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 for a while, in addition to the iPad 2 that I regularly use. It’s a nice little piece of hardware – lighter than the iPad (as you’d expect from the smaller size), … Continue reading →

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