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Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta 2 to Developers.

Apple seeds iOS 4.3 beta 2, Xcode 3.2.6 and iOS SDK 4.3 beta 2 to Developers today. As usual, details are scarce due to three letter abbreviation known as NDA.

iOS 4.3 beta 2 is available for:

  • iPad
  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPod touch 4th generation
  • iPod touch 3rd generation
  • Apple TV 2nd generation

iOS 4.3 beta 2 for Apple TV is also called as Apple TV Software beta 2.

Xcode 3.2.6 and iOS SDK 4.3 beta 2 requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

iOS 4.3 beta 2 is available to registered Developers. Apple iOS Developer Program costs $99 annually.

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So, where can I sign up as Industry Analyst?

Fortune’s Phillip Elmer De-Witt posted the “aftermath” to the showdown between the Pro and the Amateur on Apple’s Quarterly Earning Reports. It was no surprise that the Pro Analyst are beaten by the Amateurs.

I need a ob as Tech Industry Analyst with minimum of six-digit salary. I can make stuff up and be a lot more accurate than the current crops of Proffesional Analysts employed by the big firms.

Brain Not Needed, Tech Analyst Wanted!

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Preview Microsoft New Home Page, as long as you’re not using Safari.

Microsoft is giving a sneak peek at its new home page. According to Microsoft, to view the new home page your computer must meet the following requirement:

  • Windows 7 or Windows Vista with one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 9 or 8, Mozilla Firefox 3.x, or Google Chrome 8.x

It is odd that Microsoft is supporting Chrome right away, while the other Webkit-based browser namely Safari is not supported.

By the way, Chrome for Mac OS X can view the home page just fine.

 

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Apple posts First Quarter Results

Apple posts record Mac, iPhone and iPad sales for its fiscal 2011 first quarter ended December 25th, 2010.

The Company posted record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $15.68 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38.5 percent compared to 40.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

Apple sold 4.13 million Macs during the quarter, a 23 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 16.24 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 86 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 19.45 million iPods during the quarter, representing a seven percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter. The Company also sold 7.33 million iPads during the quarter.

iPad sales makes up the decline in iPod sales and then some. iPod sales down around 1.5 million units.

In related news, Apple stock dropped during Tuesday morning pre-trading period then bounced back before the Earnings Call. The drop was attributed to Apple CEO Steve Jobs Medical Leave of Absence news.

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Get Well Soon, Mr. Jobs.

From Apple P.R.:

Apple CEO Steve Jobs today sent the following email to all Apple employees:

…….

At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions for the company.

…….

I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, my family and I would deeply appreciate respect for our privacy.

No details are given regarding the medical leave while many speculates.

Get well soon, Mr. Jobs.

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Dear NBC, Library of Congress called…….

Apparently someone with affiliations to NBC mistaken the definitions of “jailbreaking” with “unlocking” the iPhone.

According to NBC:

Jailbreaking is the hacker term for cracking software restrictions so the iPhone will work on other wireless carriers and allow any apps to be installed, not just those approved by Apple.

Jailbreaking does not automatically unlock the phone. In addition to that the article does not even use word “hacker” in correct context.

Haven’t I read this a while back?

Someone at NBC: “Hey, iPhone is now on Verizon.”
The other someone at NBC: “Let’s write something about iPhone with a shocking headline.”

Does NBC do some research before the “break” the news?

By the way NBC, Library of Congress called…….
It must be slow news day for you.

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