Apple Announces Quarterly Results - Records Highest Ever Quarterly Revenues; Profits Soar 50%

Apple iPad Pricing and Availability: $600-$1000, March 1st? [Updated: Fake]

According to a (now deleted) tweet by major German electronics retailer Media Markt, the Apple iPad will go on sale March 1st at a price of 499 Euros with contract with T-Mobile or 899 Euros without. In U.S. prices this would likely be aro...

Apple iPad Pricing and Availability: $600-$1000, March 1st?

According to a (now deleted) tweet by major German electronics retailer Media Markt, the Apple iPad will go on sale March 1st at a price of 499 Euros with contract with T-Mobile or 899 Euros without. In U.S. prices this would likely be aro...

Tablet Hype and Rumors: Jobs and Cook, Carriers, and iPhone Apps

As Apple's media event quickly approaches, the flurry of rumors continue to pour in. First off, both Steve Jobs and Tim Cook of Apple have been building the hype for their product announcement on Wednesday. In Apple's PR release, Steve Jobs descri...

Monday Fun Video: Mosspuppet Review iTablet

What’s a ton of hype without a bit of fun being poked at it, and after prying the mythical iTablet away from a plushy Steve Jobs, Walt Mosspuppet gives the full on, fake on, review.

Fire. The wheel. Barbers. The moveable printing press. Whiskey. The automobile. The personal computer. Walt Mossberg.

The iPhone. And now, finally, the iSlate.

Video, after the break!

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Monday Fun Video: Mosspuppet Review iTablet

Noby Noby Boy demoed at Apple Store in Japan

Filed under: Gaming, Freeware, Developer, iPhone, App Store

This one might require a little patience to watch, but those interested will be rewarded well, I think. The footage above is from an Apple Store in Toyko's Ginza shopping district, where none other than Keita Takahashi showed up to demo his latest iPhone game. Who's Keito Takahashi? He's the gaming auteur behind Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, two of the weirdest yet most fascinating games of the last decade or so, and he's bringing Noby Noby Boy to the iPhone.

Unfortunately, the above demo is in Japanese, but you can see what kinds of thinking is going into the game. It looks like he's completely revamping the game as a top-down physics-based version of the already very strange PS3 version. We would provide you with some more explanation, but it probably won't make things any clearer: the object of the game is to stretch out a little creature named BOY, and at the end of the level, your stretched length adds up with all the other players of the game online to another creature called GIRL, who is currently reaching out into the solar system. Told you it wouldn't help.

Nevertheless, it's pretty fascinating just to watch the four videos (start here) and see what weirdness transpires in the video -- there are some interesting touchscreen controls, and lots of quick physics on the items bouncing around the iPhone's screen. It's not that great as an actual game preview, but that might not matter much anyway: Takahashi said a while back that whenever this weird monstrosity does release on Apple's handheld, "price-wise might be like free." We can't wait to see it.

[via Panic]

Noby Noby Boy demoed at Apple Store in Japan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Belkin releases FM transmitter with iPhone app for finding clear stations

Filed under: Multimedia, Peripherals, iPhone, App Store, Music

Belkin has announced the release of their latest FM transmitter for the iPhone and iPod touch, the TuneCast Auto Live. You know these things -- they plug into your iPhone or iPod touch's dock connector, and then send a local FM signal out to your car's radio, enabling wireless transmission of your music or podcasts. I've got a Belkin transmitter already (the TuneCast Auto -- more on that in a second), but I'm interested in this new one, because it can be used with a free iPhone app [iTunes link] that will actually use your iPhone's GPS information to find a good station for you right away.

That seems helpful -- my current issue with my Belkin is that here in Los Angeles, where the radio stations are almost as thick as the fast food joints, I can't seem to find a solid station to keep it on that's clear enough to actually listen to. If you're in a busy urban area, there's so many signals flying around that these transmitters are more or less useless. I don't know if the GPS app would help me (seems like I'd have to keep changing the car's station while I move even if I could find a clear signal here in the city), but if you're in the market for an FM transmitter and are in a place with a little more room on the radio dial, the $79.99 TuneCast is as good a choice as any. As for me, I'll probably go for an aux hookup straight into my dash the next time I have some car audio upgrade money.

Belkin releases FM transmitter with iPhone app for finding clear stations originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Review: PS3 iTrophies v2.4 for iPhone

If you own a PlayStation 3 and want a convenient way to keep track of your friends and trophies on your iPhone or iPod touch, look no further than PS3 iTrophies v2.4 [ $1.99 - iTunes Link]. PS3 iTrophies is a feature-filled application and hands-down the best companion piece for your PSN online account.

• View your PSN profile
• View your trophy data in real time with no need to sync manually.
• Compare trophy stats with any of your friends.
• View your friends list, see who’s online and what they are currently playing.
• Friends trophy leaderboard to see how you stack up with your complete list of friends.
• Provides YouTube videos to show you exactly how to get those trophies you’ve been having issues with.
• Settings menu that allow you to remember/forget sign in details, clear image cache, change your default log in screen, etc…

We’ve been using iTrophies for the past week and can honestly say no other PlayStation application in the App Store comes close. For more information about iTrophies and future updates please check out the iTrophies website.

Video after the break!

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Quick Review: PS3 iTrophies v2.4 for iPhone

iPhone Will be Available on All US Carriers?

8.7 Million iPhones Sold in Q1 2010 — Apple Financial Results

Apple today announced their Q1 2010 financial results, covering the all-important holiday quarter, with 8.7 million iPhones sold, and a 55% increase in iPod touch sales. Total revenue was $15.68 billion, and cash-on-hand is now approaching a whopping 39.8 billion! Says CEO, Steve Jobs:

“If you annualize our quarterly revenue, it’s surprising that Apple is now a $50+ billion company,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The new products we are planning to release this year are very strong, starting this week with a major new product that we’re really excited about.”

Way to iTablet tease us there, big fella.

During the conference call that followed, CFO, Peter Oppenheimer and COO, Tim Cook revealed:

• 17 new carriers for the iPhone, including Bell Canada, Telus Canada, Orange Canada, China Unicom, Korea
• iPhone “very strong” in Japan, Australia, UK, Germany
• Business users ranked iPhone #1 in satisfaction according to JD Power
• 70% of Fortune 100 businesses piloting or deploying iPhone
• New accounting methods mean $25 of iPhone revenue deferred for “updates”
• Apple defended AT&T, said they have higher broadband usage than any other carrier, great experience for many customers, and have shared with Apple plans to improve problem cities
• 2.7 million iPhones in channel, including in-transit, invoiced to carriers, demos.
• 200,000 iPhones activated in China. Ramping slowly to ensure customer experience.
• Nothing on Nokia lawsuit.
• 90% of iPhone Apps approved in 14 days. Apple wants to protect privacy, prevent porn, defend children. Most frequent cause of rejection is bugs in app.
• Cook: Noise about App Store frustration may be higher than reality (orly?)
• Could anything equal Mac, iPod, iPhone for Apple? Wait for Wednesday!
• iPhone 3GS features accelerated corporate adoption (hardware encryption?)
• Adding carriers in existing countries earned incremental growth.
• Quattro Wireless was acquired to provide developers, especially those who develop free apps, a seamless way to earn money.
• iTunes/App Store still run just above break even, Apple reinvests revenue to maintain and improve customer experience as it scales.
• Japan iPhone growth 400%, Asia Pac iPhone growth 500%
• On Google: Apple competes with Google in some areas, works with them in others.

For more from the conference call, check out TiPb’s live coverage!

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8.7 Million iPhones Sold in Q1 2010 — Apple Financial Results

Considering parenthood? There’s an app for that

Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

In just a few days, a UK couple will welcome their "iPhone baby."

After three years of unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy, the couple downloaded an unnamed fertility calculator app. The mother-to-be, who wishes to remain anonymous, entered her temperature and other information daily. The app then did the necessary calculations to determine when she'd be most fertile. Just two months later, the couple had a little one on the way.

Since the Telegraph story doesn't name the app the couple used, we've gathered a few with similar functionality:

1. Fertility and Pregnancy Calculator [iTunes link] Much like the app in the story, this one will help a woman determine when she's most fertile. After that, she can use it to track Jr.'s development. Free.
2. iFertility [iTunes link] iFertility helps women track their Basal Body Temperature and adds an option to share logs with her doctor either via the app or email. $1.99
3. Fertility Foods [iTunes link] This ebook for the iPhone and iPod touch by Dr. Jeremy Groll presents a diet-based method of increasing ovulation and getting pregnant. Dr. Groll is an OB/GYN specializing in the treatment of infertile couples. This book is an Iceburg Reader book, which are very well done. $15.99

A Barry White album wouldn't hurt, either.

As a parent of toddlers, I get much use out of Pocket God [iTunes link], which my 6-year-old loves, PicPosterous [iTunes link] for uploading snapshots to a family gallery and Pickin' Time [iTunes link], which both the 6-year-old and 5-year-old love. We even used Ambiance [iTunes link] for my son when we left his white noise machine at home while on vacation.

Last week an iPhone app helped save a life, and this week it helped create one. The tablet better have some REAL magic up its sleeve in order to top that.

Considering parenthood? There's an app for that originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: Gowalla for iPhone

This location-based social networking app encourages you to explore new places and try new things. But it's Gowalla's stellar design that really makes this app stand out.

Live Coverage Now! Apple 2010 Q1 Financial Results Conference Call 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm GT

Apple Q1Y2010 Results Call

Apple will be releasing their Q1, 2010 financial results later today, and following up with their traditional conference call at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm GT. A Q&A with analysts will follow (and we hope they’ve all taken Matt Deatherage’s advice).

TiPb will be covering the event live, right here in this very post. So, to observe, comment, and enjoy along with us, bookmark this page and come back and join us at start time!

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Apple Reports Record $3.38 Billion Profit for Q1 2010 on Highest Revenue in History

Apple today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2010, corresponding to the fourth calendar quarter of 2009. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $15.68 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per dilute...

CNBC: Trading of Apple Shares Halted

How crazy is the Apple hype getting? See the CNBC screen shot above. Yeah, about that crazy.

More as this develops, though likely we’ll update as part of the Q1 2010 conference call coverage.

[Thanks Icebike for the tip]

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CNBC: Trading of Apple Shares Halted

Apple Tablet’s Software Will be The ‘Game Changer’ and Won’t be Priced ‘Anywhere Near’ The $1,000 Mark

2 Days to CSOLC Event and… There be Posters Sighted!

A MacRumors reader snapped the above pic of Apple getting the poster art in place for their upcoming “Come see our latest creation” event, set to kick off this Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm GT. TiPb will be live meta-blogging the event right on the homepage, and we’d be pleased as punch and pie if you joined us for our usual commentary and color.

2 days to go!

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Rock Band iPhone receives a free ‘Lite’ version

Electronic Arts and Harmonix now offer a free trial version of Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Apple Preps Yerba Buena for Media Event

Apple has begun prepping the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and appears to be placing large banners on the side of the building to mimic the invitations sent out last week. A reader has sent in this photo of the Yerba Buena Center being pre...

Tower Defense + Twitter = Tweet Defense

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch

I don't know if this is a great idea or an invitation to clog up your Twitter feed with inanity (go ahead, hit me with your best shot in the comments on that open invitation), but Tweet Defense takes the usual tower defense game to a new "social" level by upgrading your towers based on how much you tweet. What's the worst that could happen, right? Slidetoplay says it'll debut at $.99, but what price could you put on leveling up via Twitter, really?"

[Via Joystiq]

Tower Defense + Twitter = Tweet Defense originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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