Posts Tagged ‘Apple’

More About iPhone Development

Monday, July 14th, 2008

I remain intrigued by the concept of iPhone program development. I think that the iPhone has the potential to make a real impact in the portable gaming market (Touch Arcade is a good source for information about iPhone gaming). Plus, I think that the iPhone is a neat little device and the only cell phone [...]

Developing for the iPhone

Friday, July 11th, 2008

I was intrigued by this article I saw at itWire: Write your own iPhone apps for fun and profit. Apparently, all it takes to program for the iPhone is to register as a developer with Apple and download the Apple iPhone Software Development Kit. Registration is free, and the SDK contains an iPhone emulator and [...]

The Macintosh at Best Buy

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

I stopped by the local Best Buy store yesterday, and was pleased to find that they are now selling Macintosh computers. This area has never had many options for Apple retailers; the nearest Apple store is a day’s drive away. Having a new retailer is welcome news, especially one with a good selection. The salesman [...]

What Apple Wants From P.A. Semi

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Much has been made of the recent purchase by Apple of semiconductor design company P.A. Semi. That move has puzzled many Apple observers and many theories have been spun to explain it.
P.A Semi is a fabless semiconductor company, meaning that they design chips but don’t manufacture them. They have recently been focused on developing the [...]

New look for Apple notebooks

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

AppleInsider is reporting that major design changes are in store for Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro. According to the article, the plastic cases on the MacBooks will be replaced by aluminum and stainless steel. In addition to being more environmentally friendly, I think that most people would agree that an aluminum case looks more impressive. [...]