iTunes app sales to exceed song sales by year end?

Written by Philip Roy | 08 September 2010

According to asymco, the total number of apps downloaded from the App Store is likely to beat the total number of songs downloaded from iTunes by the end of this year. Comparing downloads so far, the App store reached a similar total download figure in 2.2 years compared to the music store taking over 5 years. The growth rate they then chart, suggests that indeed apps will take over from songs fairly soon.

iOS now third most popular OS on the web

Written by Philip Roy | 04 September 2010

Computerworld is reporting that iOS devices now are the third most popular OS surfing the net. This is significant because the OS now beats Linux and has a share that Computerworld states is almost six times larger than Android based devices. As the article states - "It's something to take note of when a mobile operating system passes something that's been around forever," said Vince Vizzaccaro, a Net Applications vice president, talking about iOS overtaking Linux. More details can be found on Computerworld.

FileMaker apps coming to iPhone and iPad

Written by Philip Roy | 20 July 2010

Here's one that I have been waiting for, for a long time! AppleInsider are reporting that "FileMaker Go" apps are to launch on the iPhone and iPad soon. The apps are designed to allow you to connect to an FMPro Server (or shared database) via Wi-Fi or 3G...but even better, those like me that don't have access to a server can still move our databases across our device and use them from there. FileMaker has gone public with a demo of an iPhone app prior to version 11 of their flagship database system being released, but the product did not eventuate at the launch of FMPro 11.

US iPhone 4 orders cancelled, shipping - take your pick

Written by Philip Roy | 20 June 2010

It seems that the issues surrounding pre-orders of iPhone 4 have extended beyond the first day, when many frustrated people in the States failed to manage to order a phone or had huge technical issues. Now people are reporting random cancellations of their orders for no apparent reason, with others indicating that the iPhone is on its way to their door (Macrumors | Engadget). Let's hope when a date is announced for New Zealand, Apple will have sorted out the chaos!

Skype update allows for free 3G calls....kinda

Written by Philip Roy | 30 May 2010

As the TUAW put it..."There's good news and a little bit (just a little bit) of bad news." The good news first is that the iPhone version of Skype has been updated to allow for calls over 3G. The bad news....it appears to be free only until August and then a small fee will be charged by Skype. You can read more at TUAW and Engadget.com