Apple Reports First Quarter Results
January 22, 2009
Apple today reported the best quarterly revenue and earning in its history, surpassing billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever, according to Steve Jobs. Announcing results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter, Apple posted record revenue of .17 billion and record net quarterly profit of .61 billion, or .78 per diluted share. During the quarter, Apple sold 2,524,000 Mac computers, a record 22,727,000 iPods, and 4,363,000 iPhones.
iPhone is “where the action is”
January 22, 2009
Phanfare co-founder and CEO Andrew Erlichson has seen his future, and its on the iPhone, says Jefferson Graham (usatoday.com). Just one of a growing number of entrepreneurs staking a claim for early prominence in the mobile economy, Erlichson considers iPhone and the App Store the beginning of a new era. This is clearly a seminal event. Apple has raised the bar, and everybody is racing to catch up.
App Store Pick of the Week: TED
January 22, 2009
While not everyone can attend the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference, now you can enjoy TedTalks right on your iPhone and iPod touch. Thanks, that is, to the free TED application. With engaging presenters, a wide range of topics, and amazing audio and video content, TED consistently delights.
Quick Tip of the Week: Managing multiple email accounts
January 22, 2009
Many of us have multiple email addresses: one at work, one on MobileMe, one at Google or Yahoo, and perhaps one or two others. So how do you keep track of the messages sent to all those accounts? Use Mail. The email browser thats part of Mac OS X Leopard is both powerful and versatile. Watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week to see how easily you can set up and manage multiple email accounts on your Mac.
Samsung to Ship ‘gPhone’ Later this Year
January 22, 2009
Google Android-run smartphone to be offered by Sprint and T-Mobile in the U.S.
Review: Open Source Alternatives to iTunes
January 22, 2009
While it’s true that iTunes has some compelling services, the media player itself leaves many power users yearning for something more—for instance, Songbird, amaroK and Banshee—the open source alternatives to iTunes covered in this article.
President Obama: Not Giving Up on the BlackBerry?
January 22, 2009
Commander-in-chief still holding on to his beloved mob-e-mail companion.
IBM, RIM Launch New BlackBerry Apps for the Enterprise
January 22, 2009
BlackBerry users will soon be able to access Lotus Symphony presentations and spreadsheets as well as other office documents, photos and videos.
Count Calories Through Texting
January 22, 2009
Calorie Count Mobile from About.com offers a text messaging approach to tabulating calories on the go.
Like the Pre? Wait Until It’s Actually Finished
January 22, 2009
Palm shutters information flow while finishing up software, network certification work.