Michelle Maisto

Developers are already jonesing to build apps for the Apple tablet, according to a Jan. 26 report from Appcelerator. The tablet-which Apple has never acknowledged or confirmed that it’s releasing but which is widely expected to be introduced Jan. 27-is already the second most-preferred development platform, behind the iPhone and Android and ahead of Palm’s […]

During Apple’s fiscal 2010 first-quarter conference call with investors on Jan. 25, Apple executives announced record-breaking sales, revenue and income, but did little to dispel the rumors that on Jan. 27, AT&T’s exclusive hold on the Apple iPhone will come to an end. The first question on the call came from Gene Munster, an analyst […]

Is Jan. 27 the day Apple introduces its anticipated tablet – and AT&T’s exclusive relationship with Apple’s iPhone comes to an end? According to Hot Hardware, which cites an “inside source,” the latter is seeming likely – though news of which additional carrier or carriers will gain access to the iPhone is still unknown. Verizon […]

The tablet that Apple is expected to introduce during an event scheduled for Jan. 27 is likely to shake up not only the e-reader world but the app kingdom – which Apple, with its 100,000-plus applications, already rules. Mobile analytics company Flurry, which collects data about applications being used and by what device, has noted […]

Acer is looking to grab a portion of markets currently dominated by Apple, Sony and Amazon.com in its efforts to overtake Hewlett-Packard and become the world’s largest PC maker by 2013, Bloomberg reported Jan. 25. The means to these ends will include launching its own application store and an e-book reader, both by midyear. Additionally, […]

Apple reported yet another record quarter, with revenue of $15.68 billion and a quarterly profit of $3.38 billion. During its first fiscal quarter, which closed Dec. 26, Apple sold 3.36 million Macintosh computers and 8.7 million iPhones, or 33 percent more Macs and 100 percent more iPhones than a year earlier, the company said Jan […]

If visitors to the Retrevo Website are any gauge, price will be a major factor in the success of the tablet or slate device Apple is expected to introduce on Jan. 27. Retrevo, an online electronics retailer, surveyed 500 visitors to its site between Jan. 16 and 20 and asked what would encourage or discourage […]

Analysts are expecting mobile application sales to rocket upward over the next several years. However, there are still a few factors preventing some consumers from shopping, according to a modest poll conducted in late 2009 by Asknet, the maker of a “mobile shopping cart” solution that facilitates the purchases of mobile apps. A major deterrent […]

Motorola is bringing an Android-based application store to China.Called SHOP4APPS, or Zhi-Jian-Yuan, which translates roughly to “place for apps wisdom,” according to Motorola, it will debut in time for the Chinese New Year – which this year coincides with Valentine’s Day. The store will be open to other manufacturers, or partners in China also supporting […]

Verizon Wireless announced that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus will be on store shelves Jan. 25, and additionally shared pricing for the smartphones. With two-year contracts, the Pre Plus will run $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and the Pixi Plus will cost $99.99, also after a $100 rebate. (Days after the […]

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition smartphone, from HTC, became available Jan. 20 for $179.99, with a new two-year service contract, the carrier announced earlier this month. Featuring a “Fender guitar sunburst-finish inspired design,” the handset ships preloaded with classics from Eric Clapton, including “Layla,” “Rock -n’ Roll Heart” and “Wonderful Tonight,” as well […]

Nokia is rolling out a new version of Ovi Maps on Jan. 21 that will offer free walking and driving navigation to users of Nokia GPS-enabled smartphones. The new Ovi Maps is immediately available as a free download to 10 particular handsets – the Nokia N97 mini, 5800 XpressMusic, 5800 Navigation Edition, E55, E72, 5230, […]