Sun continues pursuit of Java for iPhone

Sun continues pursuit of Java for iPhone: “Sun continues to pursue talks with Apple to have Java applications run on Apple’s iPhone while acknowledging a third party’s efforts toward the same goal.

(Via Macworld.)

Contour offers Hardskin for iPhone

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Fine. I’ll let the image speak for itself. Just remember to check it out! I’m certainly hoping to own one. – Tim

New iPhone back in black?

CNET has an interesting quote from Engadget claiming the new iPhone may be all black (losing the aluminum exterior), include a GPS chip and a few other goodies. Check it out. – Tim Godby

Macs gaining bigger role in the enterprise

Macs gaining bigger role in the enterprise: “‘‘We’re seeing more requests outside of creative services to switch to Macs from PCs,’ notes David Plavin.’ In fact, the operations manager for the Publicis Groupe explained to Galen Gruman (infoworld.com) that he’s received so many requests that he ‘now supports 2,500 Macs across the U.S. — nearly a quarter of all Publicis’ U.S. PCs.’”

(Via Apple Hot News.)

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Apple plans update to remedy video problem on 5G iPods

I had no idea this problem existed. Talk about being out of the loop. Read on to discover just what the issue is and what Apple plans to do about it.

Boston Retirement Board to Steve Jobs: you’re being served

An interesting headline from the folks at ars technica. It seems the main issue is money lost by a group of investors resulting from the scandal. Give it a read.

ScreenFlow 1.1 picks up the pace

ScreenFlow is something I’ve mentioned before and from what I’ve so far seen it’s absolutely amazing. TUAW has a concise review well worth your time. The price is high at $99 but I think you’ll agree it is absolutely the best in class application for creating screen casts. – Tim Godby

Sony to buy Gracenote music data company

I certainly do not understand all the ramifications of Sony’s business move here, but this is an interesting read. – Tim Godby

Sony to buy Gracenote music data company: “Sony is paying $260 million for the company whose software identifies digital music files and whose customers include iTunes.

(Via Macworld.)

Record laptop sales drive $1.05B Apple profit

Apple reports some extremely impressive numbers. Details from Macworld below.

Record laptop sales drive $1.05B Apple profit: “Apple on Wednesday reported a profit of $1.05 billion or $1.16 per share and revenue of $7.51 billion for the fiscal second quarter. They sold over 2.2 million Macs, 10.6 million iPods and 1.7 million iPhones in the quarter.

(Via Macworld.)

Apple files for iPhone instant messaging patent

Apple files for iPhone instant messaging patent: ”

Filed under: Internet Tools, Apple, iPhone

The one feature that most of us iPhone owners want is native instant messaging. With the upcoming SDK release, instant messaging apps will most likely not be able to run in the background (in other words, they may not receive messages when the phone is sleeping or doing other things). However, AppleInsider is reporting on an Apple patent for instant messaging on the iPhone that was filed in August of last year, but just granted in March of this year.

The drawing included with the patent filing looks identical to the SMS application on the iPhone, with some key differences, one of which is word suggestions that appear as bubbles above the keyboard. AppleInsider also reports that this service could be used as a substitute for MMS (multi media messaging) which the current iPhone is lacking.

You can read the full patent filing on the USPTO’s website.

[via AppleInsider]

Thanks, James!

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)