http://blogs.computerworld.com/apple_app_store_cydia_porn
When I searched Apple News today, the headline for this story made me think it would be a story about App Stores on other kinds of phones other than the iPhone. No luck! This is a story about the against-the-rules applications that work on the iPhone that the blogger thinks should be legal. Apparently, he also believes that Apple's policy to only offer PG-13 and less offensive things is wrong. There is a big market in porn, so offer it on the iPhone he suggests! What in the world! For the iPhone to remain competitive, he suggests, Apple will need to stoop to offering porn in the App Store. I doubt that. I do not currently have an iPhone, but if I were in the market for a new phone, the App Store currently offered may just sway my decision. Imagine if there were an "Adult" section on the App Store, like he suggests. The first comment he has on the blog is from someone whose kids like the games they can play on the iPhone. Consider then the damage if the unknowing child clicks "Adult" instead of their favorite game. Do we really want porn that accessible? Is it really so important we have to have handheld access to it at any moment? I think Apple may have higher standards than that; at least I hope so!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Possible Ad
When I originally watched this video, I thought it was a good ad for an upcoming Blackberry. Instead, its the ad that could have been of the impact of the Blackberry Storm on the iPhone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7e9vpxFWcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7e9vpxFWcI
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
blogs & leaks
http://www.theappleblog.com
This blog is all about apple's products, rumors, anything apple. It is updated daily, or even several times a day, and it is the first blog when you search apple blogs on google. The first post is about the release of the new mac book mini, which is says is a leaked photo posted on the page. I have my doubts about the "leaked" information coming from apple. I think they purposely leak information to key people so that it gets hyped up before the actual release of information through an official press release. I found out about the release of the iPhone at Wal-mart through blogs from weeks before the actual announcement was made. This way, it seems like you have privileged information, and all the blogs speculate, therefore promoting apple all the while. It would be interesting to trace the leaks, and see if they are all planned, or if they truly are leaks and not a marketing tactic.
This blog is all about apple's products, rumors, anything apple. It is updated daily, or even several times a day, and it is the first blog when you search apple blogs on google. The first post is about the release of the new mac book mini, which is says is a leaked photo posted on the page. I have my doubts about the "leaked" information coming from apple. I think they purposely leak information to key people so that it gets hyped up before the actual release of information through an official press release. I found out about the release of the iPhone at Wal-mart through blogs from weeks before the actual announcement was made. This way, it seems like you have privileged information, and all the blogs speculate, therefore promoting apple all the while. It would be interesting to trace the leaks, and see if they are all planned, or if they truly are leaks and not a marketing tactic.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
MacBook Wheel...No More Keyboards!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA
So I went to YouTube, and this comes up when Apple is searched. It took me a little bit longer than I'd like to admit to realize this was fake. It's a good parody of Apple's innovation. The video shows a wheel (much like on the Ipod Classics) that is used instead of a keyboard. You would spin the wheel to access an on-screen keyboard, and then have to select which letter you want and all of that. Pretty funny!
So I went to YouTube, and this comes up when Apple is searched. It took me a little bit longer than I'd like to admit to realize this was fake. It's a good parody of Apple's innovation. The video shows a wheel (much like on the Ipod Classics) that is used instead of a keyboard. You would spin the wheel to access an on-screen keyboard, and then have to select which letter you want and all of that. Pretty funny!
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