Stories by Gary Ng
Robert Scoble: ‘Apple is Building Twitter in Deeply into iOS 5’
Until we hear it from the horse's mouth, the details of iOS 5 have remained pretty quiet so far. Earlier rumours via TechCrunch stated twitter integration within iOS 5, and John Gruber declared it could possibly be natively integrated. Today, Robert Scoble claims his iOS 5 connections have told him twitter will be deeply integrated...
[Update] Apple’s iCloud Login Page Revealed [Picture]
Update 2: This is a clever photoshop job. The 'glare' on the badge on the newer image is different from the original. Fake. Update 1: Here's another iCloud image posted by @chpwn of the apparent iCloud Beta login page (via RazorianFly/@markgurman), an actual screenshot instead of a picture of a monitor: Speculate in...
It’s Friday, Friday! Another iOS 5 Concept Video
It's Friday, Friday...gonna ge...errr... We've seen previous iOS 5 concept videos before, but here's another cool one from the folks at Monkey Color. They believe iOS 5 should have Widgets, Settings, Notifications, and Favorite Friends--what do you think? [iSpazio via iClarified]
Music Labels Received up to $150m from Apple for Signing onto iCloud
Apple is serious when it comes negotiations, and according to the New York Post, they have paid up to $150 million dollars to have the four major music labels sign on and agree to Apple's upcoming iCloud service. Apple will fork over between $100 million and $150 million in advanced payments to the four major...
Video: Walt Mossberg Slams Adobe CEO Over Flash at D9
Do you still care about the lack of Adobe Flash on your iOS device? Adobe was supposed to deliver Flash for the iPhone but that never materialized. Apple CEO Steve Jobs previously described his 'thoughts on Flash' and why he feels this plugin is an old and outdated technology. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, on the...
iCloud Pricing: Free Trial, then $25 Annual Subscription Fee?
The LA Times is reporting some new details regarding Apple's iCloud, announced earlier this week: Dubbed iCloud, the service initially will be offered for a free period to people who buy music from Apple's iTunes digital download store, allowing users to upload their music to Apple's computers where they can then play from a Web...
Spyshot Reveals iCloud Logo at Moscone West
Update: Here's a clearer snap from AppleInsider, which shows LION + 5 + iCloud = WWDC! With WWDC less than a week away, the 'leaks' are coming in fast and furious. Apple announced their intentions about iCloud earlier this week, and now the official iCloud logo has been spotted at Moscone Center West, as snapped by...
WakeMate Turns Your iPhone Into an Actigraph for Monitoring Sleep
If you're looking to achieve a better night's sleep, there are various aids available. The App Store has been ripe with apps that help wake you up at the optimum time during your sleep cycle. The pitfall with some apps is you need to sleep with your iPhone underneath your pillow, which isn't exactly the...
Twitter Announces New Photo Hosting and Media Search Features
Twitter today has introduced a new photo hosting service and media search, as explained on their blog: One good search can take you #anywhere. Today we're starting to roll out a completely new version of Twitter search. Not only will it deliver more relevant Tweets when you search for something or click on a trending...
Google Confirms Renewal of Maps and Search Deal with Apple
All Things Digital currently has their D9 Conference happening, and this is where the tech industry's giants sit down and chat with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. During the most recent chat with Google Executive Chairman (and former Apple Board of Director), Eric Schmidt, it was revealed Apple and Google will be continuing their search...
iOS 5 to Offer ‘Send to Twitter’ Option for Pictures Stored on iPhone?
With today's Apple press release announcing Steve Jobs as the keynote speaker of next week's WWDC, along with the announcement of iOS 5 and iCloud, expect more rumours to come our way. The latest involves twitter integration into iOS 5, in particular with pictures. TechCrunch claims sources have told them iOS 5 will include native...
Lodsys Responds to Apple, Sues Developers, Revolutionizes ‘Douchery’
Lodsys has written a lengthy response on their blog today responding to Apple and also filed lawsuits against developers. The company also boldly claims to pay out $1000 USD to developers who prove them wrong. Here's some info from their blog: Lodsys' Response to Apple The letter was very surprising as Apple and Lodsys were in...