Would Apple Dump Google for Bing? – NYTimes.com
This week’s BusinessWeek cover story is about the increasingly competitive relationship between once-cozy Apple and Google. Would Apple and Microsoft ever cut a deal?!? More: continued here
Day: January 16, 2010
$450 million iPhone piracy figure not grounded in reality
A new report claims that Apple has suffered $450 million in losses at the hands of App Store pirates since the store’s inception. The numbers are somewhat questionable, though. More: continued here
Google Phone is Apple Co-Founder Steve Woz’s Favorite Gadget
Yes, you read that right. Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder has confessed that his favorite gadget is Google’s Nexus One. Oh Woz, my darling, you just broke my iPhone-powered heart. More: continued here
Need A Loan At 3000% Interest? There’s An App For That!
The app, from Wonga, lets borrowers have up to £1,000 in their bank account within 15 minutes at the astounding cost of 3,000% interest. The cost of borrowing at this level is breathtaking, with a £1,000 loan, turning into a £2,861 debt if you held it for 6 months. More: continued here
Reports: iPhone 4G Rumors Heat Up
It’s been less than a year since the iPhone 3GS launched, and the rumor mill is already churning out speculation about an upcoming iPhone 4G, expected as early as May. More: continued here
Apple Confirms Tablet Existence with Cease and Desist Letter
Apple has indirectly confirmed the existence of the fabled Tablet, after Valleywag started a scavenger hunt for evidence of its existence, offering up to $100,000 for photos, videos, or a chance to play with it. Here’s what they said: More: continued here
Kodak sues Apple over iPhone-related patent infringement
The Eastman Kodak Company announced Thursday that it filed a lawsuit against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that the iPhone infringes a Kodak patent related to previewing images. More: continued here