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Why has The Apple iPhone Sales Dropped?

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Bad News for iPhone App Developers

Hey Apple, Have you exhausted the magic of Steve Jobs? Is it an effect of the new grind to the world economy? Or is it simply that consumers are waiting for the company pull out your new mobile phone, the iPhone 5, expected for the fourth quarter?

The market bid for a third explanation for the poor results of the worlds most valuable company by market capitalization, Apple . But the truth is that, after two consecutive quarters in which he had sprayed the forecasts of analysts, the apple company has not met expectations this time.Between April and June 8800 Apple won millions of dollars 7,228,000 euros. Is 22% more than the same period last year but lower by about 15% expected by the market.

The disappointment has also been twofold .The Californian company has lowered its forecasts for the fourth quarter by about 25% relative to market expectations. Significantly, most of the increase in sales occurred outside the United States.The main burden of the company has been its flagship product, the iPhone . Between April and June, the company produced only 26 million units this mobile phone, nine million less than in the previous quarter.

The market had a slow sales, but not so large.As recently estimated sales of 29 million iPhones, three more than they have occurred. By contrast, sales of iPhone are fired, with 17 million units, up 45% on the previous quarter .Industry analysts estimate that the drop in iPhone sales are because consumers are waiting to come out the new model range, the iPhone 5, which is supposed to appear in the fourth quarter.So will the real test to see how Apple is working without Steve Jobs, who left Apple address 11 months ago and died in October 2011.

via The drop in sales of Apple iPhone hit, earning less than expected | Navigator | elmundo.es.

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The Hard Work of Reviewing iPhone & iPad Applications

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iPhone & iPad Apps Review Team at Apple

is responsible for reviewing the applications you want to enter the Apple App Store has been criticized many times for its slowness or errors in its judgment. Sometimes have ‘cast’ applications harmful , offensive , or even that criticized the company itself . But his work is not easy .

The main problem is that, like many other divisions of the company, this team has very few workers, according to Mike Lee, a former engineer at Apple and a Business Insider. Therefore, unlike what people usually think, the app review team is made only by a small group of people .”They can not get enough good people,” said Lee. ” Apple does not compromise the quality of their equipment to fill them . ”

In addition, the number of applications that need to be checked is huge . According to data provided by the company during the presentation of IOS 6 , there are over 650,000 apps available on the App Store and all have had to be revised.

However, its not easy to find a great quality app, those who miss the cut are worse . Moreover, until Apple released a mobile apps developer document two years ago ( PDF ) in which, among other things, it said it did not need more “farts” applications.

Apple refuses to outsource the apps review work to large groups of people. People insist on having intelligent, educated and well trained staff to do the work. So that means they have to have few good workers to weed out the not so very good mobile apps.

via The hard work of reviewing applications | TICbeat.

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Most Expensive iPhone Apps Money can Buy

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In a world where smartphone users cringe at the thought of paying more than 99 cents for the latest apps, can you imagine paying $1,000 for an iPhone app that, say, helps ease your stuttering? How about paying that much for an app that helps you prepare for the state bar exam? Those are just a sample of the mobile apps that are part of an elite list of software for your iPhone or iPad — the most expensive apps on the iTunes App Store. Here are some of the costliest iTunes apps, according to mobile app data analysts Distimo. Agro (iPhone/iPad, $999.99) » This app helps agronomists (they study soil management and the production of field crops) create and distribute field inspection reports. “No matter what field of agronomy you specialize in, vineyards, orchards, broad acre farming, sugar cane or small-time domestic, this app will save you time and increase your bottom line by eliminating duplication of paperwork,” according to its iTunes description. MobiGage Laser (iPhone/iPad, $999.99) » A metrology application that works with a Leica laser for the measuring of materials in manufacturing plants. It can be used in the production of airplanes and cars, for example. “The reason it’s $1,000 is because Apple won’t let us charge $25,000. That is what the competition is charging for their PC versions,” said Frank Ruotolo, president of Titansan Engineering, which makes MobiGage. BarMax (iPhone/iPad, $999.99) » BarMax is a prep course for either the California or New York bar exam. It comes with past test questions, essays and audio lectures. The company also is planning to produce courses for Texas, Illinois and Florida. And at 1.4 gigabytes, it’s also one of the largest apps in iTunes. Sina Mobasser, co-founder of TestMax Inc., which makes the app, says at $1,000 his app is still a much better value than using more traditional courses.

“The most popular player in [this field] still relies on sending you 50 pounds of books and an iPod full of audio lectures,” said Mobasser, who said about 500 students have purchased the app. “And they charge close to $4,000.”

iStutter (iPhone, $999.99) »

This app helps stutterers with their speech. “It analyzes vocal fold activity and selectively provides delayed auditory feedback (DAF) when the user’s speech is too fast or the user is stuttering,” according to its description.

iVIP Black (iPhone, $999.99) »

A “premium lifestyle” app that’s like a license for the good life, it gets you personalized attention and special treatment at select luxury venues such as hotels and resorts. It also allows you to book private jets, yachts, private islands and more. To even own this app, the user must certify that he or she has a net worth of at least $1 million.

Engine Connect (iPad, $999.99) »

Now, TV weather forecasters, sportscasters and news anchors can use an iPad to manipulate animations and graphics such as weather maps on the television screen as viewers watch them.

Android apps

Unlike iTunes, where there are restrictions against selling joke apps that do nothing for exorbitant prices, the Android Market is rife with such apps. They make up some of the most expensive for Android phones, according to Distimo.

Black Diamond ($200) »

All this nonfunctioning app does is give you a wallpaper of a black diamond. “Own the most expensive app in the Market. Just Because I’m rich and I can!!” according to its description. (Meanwhile, the Blue Diamond app, which is exactly the same except for the color, is now available for free!)

Vuvuzela World Cup Horn Plus ($200) »

At least this app does something. Shake it and a vuvuzela horn on the screen begins to blare. Shake it again and it stops.

via The most expensive iPhone apps money can buy | The Salt Lake Tribune. __________________________________________________________
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NYPD Employs an iPhone App to Track Stolen iPhones

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NYPD wants to track stolen mobile iPhones: Yep, there’s an app for that too. According to an internal training memo, NYPD is teaching its officers to use the Find My iPhone application to track down the stolen iPhones.

“All over the city, cops have been trained. It’s something we’re hoping to see success in,” said a Brooklyn police source, who added that sergeants are showing officers and detectives how to use the iPhone app.

The NYPD sent the training memo to city precincts in early January in an effort to fight the soaring number of iPhone thefts citywide.

“If a complainant is reporting the theft of an Apple Corp. product, ascertain if they have access to Apple’s ‘cloud’ environment AND have previously activated ‘location services’ on said device,” the memo says. The stolen phone must be turned on for Find My iPhone to work, and its user must have an Apple iCloud account. The app can’t work if the stolen iPhone’s GPS-linked Location Services are turned off. Cops can use the app to have the stolen iPhone play an audible alert, lock the phone or permanently erase its data.

“Is it helping? Yes,” a Manhattan police source said. “It’s another tool to locate the phone and apprehend the perp.” But cops are still literally being left to their own devices in employing this new crime-fighting technique. The NYPD is not providing iPhones, so far relying on the fact that enough officers already carry the ubiquitous smartphones.

In the first reported use of Find My iPhone by a New York cop, Officer Robert Garland employed his own device to track down a suspect in the theft of a 24-year-old woman’s phone from Tuci Italia, a clothing store on Sixth Avenue near 57th Street, on Jan. 26. Garland busted George Bradshaw, 40, of Brownsville, Brooklyn, 10 blocks away, on 49th Street and Eighth Avenue, after using the app to make the pilfered phone ring. It allegedly was found in Bradshaw’s boot.

via NYPD cops learning to use Find My iPhone app to catch thieves – NYPOST.com.
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Federal Budget Now an iPhone App

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It is often said that the federal government is usually slower to adopt new technology: as far the mobile apps are concerned the federal government -if not an early adopter – is not far behind either. Now, When it comes to federal budget: there’s an app for that.

Obama administration released on Monday the 2013 proposed budget via  site via a mobile website in addition to the traditional print and online formats. It’s the first time that the federal budget has been released as a mobile website that can run on iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and all other mobile devices.

“Through GPO’s role as the digital information platform for the Federal Government, we continue to explore different ways to make Government information available to the public and developing apps is just one way we are meeting that goal,” said acting public printer Davita Vance-Cooks in a statement.

The mobile app comes with text and images from the 2013 proposed budget as well as links to summary tables and other material. It will be the second full app for the GPO: GPO also worked with the Library of Congress on an iPad app on the Congressional Record.

via Federal budget now an iPhone, mobile app – Pittsburgh Business Times.
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5 Free Mobile Apps for Valentine’s Day

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Let out your romantic side with the help of your iPhone

Next Tuesday is Valentine’s Day and if you feel like declaring your love for your sweetheart, there are plenty of ways your smartphone can help in your quest to shower your beloved with affection. But rather than a text or a phone call, why not check out the hundreds of Valentine’s Day related apps that let you do everything from send personalized greetings cards to find a partner online with your Apple iPhone. Here’s our five favourite iPhone apps for Valentine’s Day.

Touchnote Postcards

With this app you can print photos from your Facebook or those stored on your Apple iPhone into unique postcards and greetings cards, that you can add text to and then have delivered right to your beloved’s door.

ChuChuTune

If music is the food of love, then it’s well worth checking out how compatible you and your sweetheart are based on your musical tastes. To do this, simply download this free app on yours and your other half’s iPhone, then press Play and face the screens of the handsets together. The app will then play a random playlist from the tracks stored on your phone and work out if you’re compatible.

Plenty of Fish

Of course, if you don’t have a partner to shower with gifts and affection this Valentine’s Day, why not employ the help of an internet dating service to find one. Unlike of services, such as match.com, PlentyofFish allows you to send emails to potential suitors for free.

Happy Talking Cupid

Not only does this cute cupid repeat anything you say to him, you can also tickle him and even have your photo taken with him, which you can customise with a Valentine’s message and share with friends and family.

Romantic Ideas 500

If you’re stuck for something romantic to do on Valentines Day, this free app offers hundreds of ideas that are sure to get your in your partner’s good books.

via Best iPhone apps: Five free apps for Valentine’s Day – PC Advisor.

Blackberry App Developers Richer Than iPhone or Android App Developers

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RIM Blackberry claims that 13% of the Blackberry app developers have already earned $100K from the Blackberry App World. RIM further reported that their users download 6 million Blackberry Apps every day – or more paid downloads than the on the Android market. These intriguing numbers were published in a CBS News article today. Well, as always, the devil is in the details. One must wonder if the reported Blackberry Apps dollars also include revenue resulting from a consulting stunt that starts as an app download.

Even so, RIM appears to be the only platform vendor willing to offer even a clue about how it spreads the wealth. That Apple and Google haven’t touted the riches flowing to their broader developer community suggests that only a tiny minority are making big bucks churning out apps for iPhone and Android.

The future of mobile may well be with Apple and Google. For now, though, developers might be far better off focusing first on BlackBerry, growing into big fish in relatively small ponds with far fewer competitors, and then moving their hits over to the other platforms.

When you own an independent business, you sometimes have to see through the popular wisdom and head right to where the zeros accumulate to the left of the decimal point.

via BlackBerry apps more lucrative than iPhone? – CBS News.

Smartphone Shipments Top PCs For The First Time Ever

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2011 marked the beginning of a major shift toward mobile computing.

Smartphone shipments topped PCs for the first time ever last year, by 73 million units, according to figures published by research firm Canalys on Friday. Last year a total of 487.7 million smartphones were shipped. Only 414.6 million PCs, which include tablet PCs, shipped. That’s a 62.7 percent increase on shipments of smartphones over 2010. This was largely driven by Apple’s strong performance throughout 2011, including 37 million iPhones sold in just the fourth quarter alone.

“In the space of a few years, smartphones have grown from being a niche product segment at the high-end of the mobile phone market to becoming a truly mass-market proposition,” Canalys VP Chris Jones said. “The greater availability of smartphones at lower price points has helped tremendously, but there has been a driving trend of increasing consumer appetite for Internet browsing, content consumption and engaging with apps and services on mobile devices.” Jones said the overtaking of PCs by the smartphone should be seen as a significant achievement.

It’s yet another important step on the road from isolated, search-oriented computing to a more social, mobile, and inter-connected web. App sales have also exploded, marking a major shift away from traditional software and games. It is important to note, however, that the smartphone market is still in its infancy. Many people already had PCs and aren’t replacing them every two years the way they do their phones.

While the shift is important, it doesn’t spell the end for desktops or laptops. Not yet anyways.

via Smartphone Shipments Top PCs For The First Time Ever – Forbes.

Why iPhone Shoppers Buy More Apps

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¶Do Apple consumers have more money? Possibly, but that’s not why app developers seem to like them more.

¶Tango, a free video calling service with 33 million customers, introduced two pay services on Dec. 15. One is video voice mail, which subscribers can use to leave each other messages; the other allows overlays of animation on the calls, like Valentine hearts that descend on a loved one in midcall. While the first animation is free, unlimited use of a set costs $1.98. The video mail is a storage play, with five videos stored for free, and increasing charges for saving additional messages.

¶The service works on both Apple’s operating system and the Android operating system developed by Google. Fifty-five percent of Tango’s subscribers come from Android, a not surprising number given the sheer number of phones now using Android. Even with that slight edge, however, the conversion rate from a free to a paying customer is four times higher on an Apple iPhone.

¶“Apples to apples, no pun intended, Apple just does a much better job on conversion,” said Eric Setton, a founder and the chief technical officer of Tango. “It comes from years of collecting credit card numbers on iTunes. People can use their stored credit card numbers and purchase things easily. Punching in a credit card number on Android is more work.”

¶Mr. Setton said each service had picked up two million subscribers since being introduced. While he did not say how many of those were paying for the service, he said an informal survey of customers indicated that 25 percent of those who tried the service were willing to pay for it.

¶At least for now, as Mr. Setton noted, the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, offers to load credit card information into the phone. That is useful for the phone’s “tap to pay” function for retail purchases, buying from the app store and, Mr. Setton no doubt hopes, loading up on Tango video storage.

via Why iPhone Shoppers Buy More Apps – NYTimes.com.

5 great GPS apps for your iPhone

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It’s happened to all of us: You’re meeting your friends at a local bar that no one’s been to before, and you’ve gotten yourself a bit turned around. Luckily, you’ve brought your trusty GPS-enabled iPhone along with you. You know all you have to do is type GPS into the App Store search bar to find something that’ll have you sitting at that private table with bottle service in no time. But wait — the results list goes on and on forever, and many of results aren’t related to driving. Other than the star ratings and listed price, how are you to know which one will get you where you want to go with the least hassle?

There are a vast number of GPS apps listed in the AppStore, and not all are created equal. To be honest, some free apps are just as good if not better than several of the large-cost alternatives. We’ve tested some of the most common in order to see which app is best suited for getting you back on track once you’ve lost your way.

1. Google Maps

Price: Free

Download: Preinstalled on your iPhone

Google Maps was likely your first foray into mobile GPS apps on your iPhone. Considering the power and resources Google has, its iOS app leaves much to be desired. You’re stuck with a top-down view of the route, even though we all know and love street view.

The biggest annoyance with Google’s Maps app is that there is no option to read the trip summary in one screen. In order to find out what to do next, you must push the arrow buttons on the top of the screen, which makes traveling without a passenger to help navigate just about out of the question. If you get lost or make a wrong turn, Google will not automatically reroute you, but you can press the edit button on the top of the screen and let Google start over from your current location.

Also, the overhead map will help you see your position in relation to your destination. If you’re familiar with overhead maps, you’ll find your way relatively easily, but if not, you want another option.

Pros

—Directions for driving, walking and public transportation

—Finds almost any business or address easily

—Detailed traffic info

—Navigate to contact

—Free

Cons

—Must manually advance the directions

—Top-down map view only — no street view

—No route summary

—Lack of voice guide

2. TomTom

Price: $39.99

Download: TomTom USA for iPhone or iPad

TomTom is one of the biggest names in GPS, and it delivers with a very solid app. In fact, most of the other GPS options base their features off of TomTom’s. TomTom offers voice-guided navigation assistance, 3-D maps, and our favorite feature, Lane Assistance. The Advanced Lane Guidance images help you discern which lanes to take at those complicated freeway transitions. When we intentionally got lost and opened TomTom to lead us home, it found our location and destination faster than expected. We even made several more wrong turns, and the reroute feature put us back on track in no time.

We do, however, have a few grievances with this app. The $19.99 per year charge for HD traffic info is odd, as it is a feature several of TomTom’s competitors provide for free. Also, the points of interest database is still very limited and won’t find many small businesses. We ended up using the included Google local search to find our destinations when we didn’t have an address.

The biggest issue we’ve found is that TomTom is simply too robust. In order to access its other useful features, you will have to navigate through several layers of menus — very difficult to do when you’re traveling alone. We’ve still got to hand it to TomTom here for releasing a sturdy and reliable app, though, that provides a model for the smaller brands to challenge. If you’re willing to spend the cash, this app is a solid buy.

Pros

—Lane selection assistance

—3-D maps

—Local search via Google (great addition)

—Fast and accurate rerouting

Cons

—Fee for live traffic info

—Full address required for default navigation (city, street, address)

—Included points of interest severely limited

—Can’t interact with map while driving (besides zoom)

3. Motion X GPS Drive

Price: $0.99

Download: Motion X GPS Drive for iPhone or iPad

Motion X GPS Drive is the most downloaded GPS app available, and it’s easy to see why. Not only does the price tag look amazing compared to the big names, upon opening it, you are greeted with a beautifully simple interface. All search options are displayed in a wheel with easy-to-recognize icons.

A cool feature not found with other apps is the Wikipedia button that will give you a summary of, directions to, and a link to an article about locations of interest that are near you — not so helpful if you’re lost, but great for learning more about the history around you.

When we intentionally got lost using MotionX, we found out about its limitations. MotionX has no live traffic data to speak of. It is something we didn’t think would be a concern for this particular test, but when it rerouted us to our destination, it directed us right into a traffic jam with no way out. We did look up and receive alternative routes, but MotionX failed to tell us that all but one way had been closed due to construction.

Pros

—Simple interface Wiki links

—Easy-to-search destinations

—Quick switch between maps and text direction summary

Cons

—Hidden fees (turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance ends after 30 days; must make an in-app purchase for either 30 days or a year)

—Predictive traffic info

—Provides nonoptimal routes

—Limited local search results (fast food restaurant search displayed results for the McDonald’s 4.5 miles away but missed the In-N-Out half a mile away)

4. TeleNav GPS

Price: $0.99

Download: TeleNav GPS for iPhone or iPad

TeleNav GPS is another popular option people are using. Since most of TeleNav’s best features expire after 30 days on the free app, we’ll be reviewing the paid version. TeleNav includes some Facebook integration with its newest version, allowing you to check in to your wall and mark locations for your friends to meet.

The avatar representing your vehicle is way off scale, causing some difficulty recognizing the distance to the next turn while traveling. When we took a few wrong turns to see how well TeleNav would get us back on track, TeleNav gave us the option to reroute. This is where we found that the app lags a bit, and by the time it provided new directions to us, we were already off course.

One saving grace here is the a button on the navigation screen called Summary. It will provide you with the option to check either the text directions or an overhead map similar to one you’d find on Google. In summary, if you get lost using TeleNav, you must pull over for a moment to allow it to catch its bearings and get you where you need to be.

Pros

—Easy-to-read street names

—Voice-assisted turn-by-turn

—Auto rerouting

—Voice commands

Cons

—Auto rerouting lags

—Traffic guided routing is predictive, not live

—Price: $2.99/month $21.00/year

5. Waze

Price: Free

Download: Waze for iPhone or iPad

Waze 3.0.1 is another free option that is currently picking up a following. Waze seems to be attempting to revolutionize the navigation experience by adding a bit of social networking to the mix. We know, other apps link you into Facebook or Twitter to share your destination for meet-ups and such, but Waze takes it a few steps further. Instead of linking into an established social network, Waze is building its own.

With the exclamation button on the bottom right of the screen, you can report traffic accidents, speed traps, and more. The map on the navigation screen is clear and simple to read, allowing zooming, scrolling, and (unlike the others we tested) rotation. This helped immensely when we intentionally made wrong turns in an unknown neighborhood, as we were able to look behind us and see exactly where we had gone off route — not that that mattered much, as Waze rerouted us back to our intended destination in under five seconds.

Waze enables you both see and communicate with other people using it in real time. Just to see if it would work, we messaged a user in close proximity to our destination and asked if they would help us get back on track. The user replied by sending a snapshot of our destination as they drove by, so we were able to recognize the building when we got there. Super bonus points for that feature.

Pros

—Community-sourced traffic and road info

—Voice-guided turn-by-turn assistance

—Live, real-time rerouting

—Call from search feature

Cons

—No text directions summary

—Tediously repetitive voice assist (you’ll likely turn it off)

—Downloads map as you drive

—Road condition reports that pop up too frequently

Guiding you home

Every app we’ve listed has the ability to get you to where you want to go in decent time, provided you don’t miss a step along the way. In regards to getting you back on track after you’ve lost your way, both Waze and TomTom have to share the prize. Both reroute you quickly and efficiently without a hassle of menus and button pressing. We’re still sore about sitting in one-lane traffic thanks to MotionX. TeleNav is still a respectable competitor, but if you’re going to spend the money on a GPS app, you’re way better off with TomTom. Waze still has a way to go until it is completely on par with TomTom, but the community aspect makes it almost equal.

vi 5 great GPS apps for your iPhone – USATODAY.com.

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