Category Archives: iPhone

Facebook goes shopping and acquires Instagram; price tag: $1 billion

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Stefano

Breaking news: Facebook shoots a nice picture! Facebook is buying Instagram according to this post by Mark Zuckerberg. This is an important milestone for Facebook because it’s the first time we’ve ever acquired a product and company with so many … Continue reading →

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Flipboard adds Associated Press news & coverage on the 2012 US Presidential Campaign

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Stefano

I’ve been in love with Flipboard since its very first appearance on the iPad (namely, my iPad). It’s one of those apps that really make sense about using an iPad just to browse literally my favorites news sources and has … Continue reading →

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Tablet wars: Blackberry PlayBook gets its priced slashed off 50%

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Stefano

RIM, Blackberry producer, has made the first move in 2012 in tablet wars. Its Blackberry PlayBook is now available for $299 – that’s 50% off its regular price – but you can find it right now at $249. The 16GB … Continue reading →

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Two great iOS apps updates: Box.net and Flipboard

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Stefano

As reported by our friends at theifile.com two of the essential apps all iOS users must have just released their latest (and still best) updates ever! Flipboard: one of my favorite social media aggregator, now available for iPhone too (and … Continue reading →

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Look mom, I developed an iOS app (and I’m still a kid)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Stefano

This one goes for two categories of people: those who tell you “iPhone development it’s just for grown-ups” those who sell you iPhone development tools that even a kid can leverage… Meet Thomas Suarez (6th grader) at TED talk…

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Wired UK December cover, Steve Jobs and future foreseeing

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Stefano

[Disclaimer: I don't get a penny out of this, I'm in no way - unfortunately - associated with Wired magazine] Wired covers are usually compelling, pretty much like its content. Cover stories have been so inspiring over the years (to … Continue reading →

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iOS5: ready for showtime?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Stefano

Apple’s iOS 5 should be available anytime soon… are you ready? The friends at theifile.com report about iOS5 new features, take a look! I’m gonna love iMessage unified stream! iMessage: The new messaging feature allows iOS users to communicate over … Continue reading →

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The Facebook iOS app, Apple and the HP TouchPad: a story of war and peace…

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Stefano

Mashable reports on two really interesting news: – a supposedly would-be war between Facebook and Apple about the now defunct HP TouchPad and a dedicated Facebook app (that never was), – the upcoming (and much awaited) Facebook iPad app, that … Continue reading →

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Real Apple products, fake Apple Store: big (copyright) trouble in Chinatown!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Stefano

When reality meets fantasy – and screws copyright laws in betweeen! Blogger Birdabroad reports from Kunming, China, where she found not one but several Apple Stores. Oddly enough, there are no official Apple Store in Kunming: it turns out there … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s nice marketing idea: Pick’n'Play with smartphones, watch on wall videos – and get a free lunch too!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Stefano

People may do anything for a free lunch (don’t mind “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”) these days – or just to have fun? Even stare at an interactive billboard outside a McDonald’s in Stockholm and play … Continue reading →

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