Hayden Crowther has created a waterproof case for use with all smartphones and called it the driPhone.
Mr Crowther plans to trademark the case in New Zealand, however Apple Inc are opposing this because they want the letter “i” to be replaced with a “y”.
You can read more over at stuff.co.nz
Reports out indicate Apple are expected to double their production of the iPhone in the second half of 2011, with an estimated 58 million units expected to ship world wide.
Experts also predict Apple is preparing to announce the eagerly anticipated iPhone 5. While details of the device are purely rumour at this point, cNET has compiled a list of its top 20 most wanted features.
You can check the list out at cnet.com
Apple is the latest company to cut ties with Wikileaks by removing an online application which gives access to the leaks.
What was the reason? Apparently Wikileaks has violated the developer guidelines, says Apple, without giving further specifics, other than to say that users of the App Store cannot “put an individual or targetted group in harm’s way”.
And the public backlash which has happened against other US companies which have turned against Wikileaks? Well this hasn’t happened yet, but watch this space…..
The full article on stuff.co.nz.
Parody Site, The Onion, with a video that sums up “Apple Computer” in a nutshell.
Apple has recently announced that the 3G iPhone is coming to Australia and New Zealand in July 2008.
Apple have really nailed it on the head with this phone. They have taken into consideration feedback from current users and groups, and the outcome is a much better, much cheaper solution, that is now also being sold downunder and will make all our lives much easier.
This will definitely be up there on my list of purchases for July. In business you can’t afford to be inefficient or not have up to the date information, and the iPhone is not only an ideal alternative to Blackberry or Palm based solutions, but it is much better. With the advent of “3G”, or essentially broadband capabilities, this phone will be a very attractive choice for both individuals and businesses in the second half of 2008.
