Author: GMills

Microsoft Loves Apple’s Retail Store Concept

Microsoft Loves Apple’s Retail Store Concept

Posted by | Jul 14, 2011 | |

Posted by Greg Mills

Microsoft is so inspired by Apple, they seem to copy everything Apple does. Ballmer has recently announced that Microsoft intends to launch at least 75 more Microsoft retail stores, within a couple of years. Ballmer presented a map of the US showing the cities that are soon to be graced with a Microsoft store in the coming year or so.

Not only have previous Microsoft stores been nearly next door or just across the hall from Apple Stores, even the layout and architectural details are borrowed from Apple’s successful retail stores.

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Korean iPhone owner sues Apple over location data

Korean iPhone owner sues Apple over location data

Posted by | Jul 14, 2011 | |

Posted by Greg Mills

Reuters reports that a Korean iPhone owner just collected 1,000,000 won from Apple for violating his privacy. The iPhone owner just happens to be an attorney and the judgment, which was paid by Apple/Korea amounts to US$946.00. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/14/apple-korea-suit-idUSL3E7IE1L620110714

While that might seem insignificant, the iOS “bug” that allowed location data for an entire year or more to be stored in iPhone or backup computer represented a serious violation of privacy to many. Korean courts seem to agree.

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Exchange Rates Force App Store Price Adjustments

Exchange Rates Force App Store Price Adjustments

Posted by | Jul 14, 2011 | |

Posted by Greg Mills

When is a dollar not a dollar? It is when you make it overseas. International exchange rates vary and thus there has been some pressure on the price structure of apps and iTunes in international Apple app stores. Apple is very much an international company and they have to watch prices in all the countys they do business in.

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Amazon Super Kindle?

Amazon Super Kindle?

Posted by | Jul 14, 2011 | |

Posted by Greg Mills

The Washington Post/Bloomberg report that Amazon is planning to launch an Android tablet they bought from an unnamed manufacturer. The screen size is expected to be just a bit smaller than iPad, but in color. The price point of the new tablet hasn’t been decided or disclosed yet, but it has to be a bargain to even compete with iPad, which is very hard to do.

The sources also have claimed Amazon has an in-house design in the works for an Amazon tablet computer but won’t have that product ready to launch until next year.

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Apple launches volume discount program for business apps

Apple launches volume discount program for business apps

Posted by | Jul 14, 2011 | |

Posted by Greg Mills

Apple has just announced a new policy for Developers who may now offer discounts for volume sales of Business apps. This will allow developers to amend their contracts with Apple to sell business apps in mass to businesses who want to provide such software across the board within their company. Developer should get a notice from Apple explaining how to take part in the new program and business app buyers should look for a discount on volume sales as soon as the program is launched.

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