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iPhoneApple: App Store Counts 100,000 Apps, Hits 2 Billion DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 12:32pm.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) said on Wednesday
that there are now more than 100,000 applications available for download by
iPhone and iPod touch owners at its App Store. The company said that users from
77 countries have downloaded more than 2 billion apps since the store's
inception.
Apple Sells 5,000 iPhones in China DebutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 8:52am.
Hong Kong - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has sold just 5,000 iPhones in China since
its launch there last week with carrier partner China Unicom, Bloomberg
reported, citing comments from China Unicom president Lu Yimin.
AuroraFeint Lands Funding for iPhone Game PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:13am.
Burlingame,
Calif. - AuroraFeint, the
provider of a game development platform for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone, has received a
multi-million dollar investment from Japanese mobile service provider DeNA,
VentureBeat reported.
China Unicom Begins Selling iPhone Sans Wi-FiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:52am.
Beijing - China Unicom has
begun selling Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone in China
-- albeit without the key feature of Wi-Fi connectivity, Reuters reported. The
iPhone is now available from 2,000 Unicom retail stores; the company hopes to
sell 5 million in three years, according to Chinese news reports cited by
Reuters. A company spokesman told Reuters the company expects its next batch of
iPhones to include Wi-Fi.
NBA Releases Live Mobile Video Streaming ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:34am.
Los Angeles
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a new live mobile
video application, for platforms including Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and the Google (NASD: GOOG)
Android Marketplace, which will cost $40 per year.
tags: Mobile | Sports | Video | TV | Apple | NBA | BlackBerry | iPhone | Research In Motion | Google Android |
Netpulse Lands $3.1 Million for Fitness Center Media PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2009 - 9:39am.
San Francisco
- Netpulse, the provider of an interactive media platform for fitness centers,
announced on Tuesday that it has raised $3.1 million in its first round of
venture capital financing, led by Javelin Venture Partners with participation
from DFJ Frontier.
Lawsuit Claims Apple iPhone Infringes Nokia PatentsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 8:34am.
 Espoo, Finland - Cell phone maker Nokia (NYSE: NOK)
has filed a patent infringement against Apple (NASD: AAPL), claiming that the iPhone uses
technology covered by ten Nokia patents without permissions. Filed in federal
court in Delaware,
the lawsuit alleges that Apple is infringing Nokia patents related to GSM, UMTS
and wireless LAN standards, and technology such as wireless data, speech coding,
security and encryption.
RealNetworks: Rhapsody iPhone App Hits 500,000 DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 12:12pm.
Seattle
- RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK) has seen more than 500,000 downloads of its Rhapsody streaming
music application for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and iPod touch, which requires that users
pay a $14.95 per month subscription fee for unlimited streaming, All Things D
reported. "Although we are pleased to see excitement and interest in the
Rhapsody iPhone app, it is too early to tell how this will translate into
subscriber numbers since we suspect many of the people who downloaded the app
are current subscribers already or are trying Rhapsody for the first time with
the seven-day free trial," spokesman Bill Hankes told All Things D.
"Rock Band" Game Released for iPhone, iPod touchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 12:07pm.
Los Angeles
- Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS), along with Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) MTV Games and developer Harmonix, on
Tuesday announced the release of "Rock Band" for Apple's iPhone and
iPod touch. The $9.99 game includes a full-band Bluetooth multiplayer mode, 20
full-length songs, and the ability to purchase additional songs from within the
game.
Apple Enables Purchases Within Free iPhone ApplicationsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 16, 2009 - 9:48am.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple has extended the
ability for developers to sell content, subscriptions and other services from
within their free iPhone applications, CNET News.com reported. Previously, the
ability to sell in-app content was restricted to applications that cost at
least 99 cents.
Rumor: Apple to Add FM Radio to iPhone via Software UpdateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2009 - 11:41am.
San Francisco
- Apple is preparing to add FM radio functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch
via a software update, according to a report on the rumor site 9to5Mac. The
application will reportedly work with all current models, taking advantage of
an FM transceiver already present in the devices but not being used to receive
FM radio signals.
Adobe Offers Free Photoshop App for iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 9, 2009 - 9:27am.
San Jose,
Calif. - Adobe (NASD: ADBE) said on Friday
that it has released a version of its popular Photoshop photo editing software
for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone. The free app, known as Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone,
includes an array of tools to view and edit photos. It also integrates with
Photoshop.com accounts, allowing users to share photos and back up data.
Electronic Arts Plans iPhone Version of "Rock Band" GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 8, 2009 - 11:38am.
Redwood City,
Calif. - Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) is
working on a version of its popular "Rock Band" karaoke console video
game for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and iPod touch, TechCrunch reports. Slated for release
later this month, the game will feature a Bluetooth-enabled four-player
multiplayer mode, and 20 on-board tracks from artists including Beastie Boys,
Blondie, Pixies, Foo Fighters and Motorhead.
AT&T to Allow VoIP Applications on its 3G NetworkAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2009 - 10:18am.
Dallas
- AT&T (NYSE: T) announced on Tuesday that it has "taken the steps necessary so
that Apple (NASD: AAPL) can enable VoIP application on iPhone to run on AT&T's wireless
network." Previously, such applications were only enabled for use over Wi-Fi
connections. The move will allow Internet-based phone services like Skype, and
potentially Google Voice (NASD: GOOG), to work on the iPhone over AT&T's 3G network.
Vonage Launches Mobile Applications for iPhone, BlackBerryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2009 - 10:44am.
Holmdel,
N.J. - Internet telephony firm
Vonage (NYSE: VG) on Monday announced the release of mobile applications for Apple's (NASD: AAPL)
iPhone and RIM's (NASD: RIMM) BlackBerry. The free applications let users make low-cost
international calls either over a Wi-Fi connection, or on the same voice
network used to make regular calls. "We're not trying to drive voice
traffic over the data network at this point," Michael Tempora, SCP of
products at Vonage, told The Times. "Though we do look forward to the
wireless networks in the U.S.
opening up so we can launch voice and messaging apps over 3G and 4G
networks." A similar application from Google, Google Voice, has not yet
been approved for the iPhone by Apple.
CNN Releases $1.99 Interactive News App for iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 29, 2009 - 8:49am.
Atlanta
- Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) CNN on Tuesday released a new interactive news application for
Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone. The $1.99 application includes a live video stream, and "showcases
news of the day through text, video and photos. It also features live breaking
news video, push notification, localization and personalization tools,
user-generated content capture and upload functionality through iReport."
Vodafone to Sell iPhone in U.K. Next YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 29, 2009 - 8:48am.
London - Wireless network
operator Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) has reached a deal to begin selling Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone in the U.K. in early
2010. Fellow U.K. operator Orange announced its own deal to sell the iPhone in the U.K. last week.
The deals mean initial U.K.
iPhone carrier partner O2's two-year exclusive has concluded.
Apple Strikes New iPhone Deals with China Unicom, OrangeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2009 - 9:23am.
Cupertino, Calif.
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has struck new deals with China Unicom and Orange,
which will begin offering the iPhone in China
and the U.K.,
respectively. China Unicom, the country's second-largest mobile carrier, will
sell the iPhone from October with a price tag of about $732.50. Orange will join O2, which was Apple's exclusive iPhone
partner in the U.K.,
as an iPhone distributor in the fourth quarter.
AT&T Activates MMS for U.S. iPhone OwnersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2009 - 9:20am.
Los Angeles - AT&T (NYSE: T) has
activated multimedia messaging (MMS) for Apple (NASD: AAPL) iPhone owners in the U.S. The
service has been available since June for iPhone owners in other countries. U.S.
subscribers received a text message notifying them of the new feature, which is
commonplace on other smartphones.
Apple's App Store Surpasses 2 Billion DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2009 - 7:25am.
 Cupertino, Calif. - Just six
months after reaching the 1 billion milestone, Apple (NASD: AAPL) said on Monday that the 2
millionth app now has been downloaded from its App Store, which features
applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It had taken nine months for the
first billion.
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