The NFL’s exclusive deal with Sprint means iPhone owners are out of luck Super Bowl Sunday if they’re looking for an official, all-encompassing app like baseball’s state-of-the-art MLB At Bat. But never fear, football fanatics, there are still options out.
On Google: We did not enter the search business, Jobs said. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won’t let them, he says. Someone else asks something on a different topic, but there’s no getting Jobs off this rant.
PC World - A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute indicates that laws preventing motorists from texting or using handheld cell phones while driving haven’t led to a large drop in the number of vehicle crashes. While the findings are questionable, let’s say, for the sake of argument, that they’re true.
AFP - As Apple takes a bruising over the moniker of its latest creation some technology analysts are shrugging off the fuss over the name to focus on what’s inside the iPad: a speedy new chip.
PC World - Google will phase out support for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 Web browser starting in March, the company said Friday.
PC World - Amazon has always been cagey about releasing sales figures for its Kindle e-reader, but maybe it’s opening up a bit. Rather than simply crow about Kindle’s growing popularity with Amazon customers–the device was reportedly a best-seller during the holiday season–the online retailer is now providing numbers–well, sort of.
AP - A new insurance industry study has found that state laws banning the use of handheld devices to make calls or send text messages while driving have not resulted in fewer vehicle crashes.
Based on an SDK which doesn’t differentiate between the iPhone and iPad, folks at Engadget say they’ve confirmed that the iPhone OS 3.2 has “rudimentary” support for video calling and file downloading. Too soon for any excitement at all? (more…)
Despite its reputation as a consumer device, the presence of the iPhone, and soon the iPad, in the business environment cannot be ignored. IT Administrators at businesses of all sizes must address the challenge of integrating the devices and providing access to network resources.
NewsFactor - As more states consider controls on cell-phone use in vehicles and Congress mulls a nationwide texting-while-driving ban, a study released Friday suggests the bans have not reduced the number of accidents. The Highway Loss Data Institute compared insurance claims in four states that have bans with areas where drivers can talk freely and found no significant difference.