Why developers should build on iOS before heading to Android | VentureBeat

Why developers should build on iOS before heading to Android | VentureBeat - Sensopia chose an iOS-first approach for the development of MagicPlan. We are now releasing our software on Android, after having developed and iterated on iOS for a while.

It's called rapid prototyping and let's not forget that the original version of DOOM by ID Software was prototyped on the NeXT. Or at least the level designer. It's not an event, it's a theme.

iPhone IP Wars: Apple & the thorny issues of patent protection

iPhone IP Wars: Apple & the thorny issues of patent protection
Apple's win against Franklin apparently left the company confident that it could also protect the Macintosh from software infringement through similar copyright claims. But things didn't work out that way. "

Another fantastic article that completely fails to mention the role of Xerox PARC in creating the GUI.

Jeff Bezos Amazon Book Excerpt - Jason Del Rey - Commerce - AllThingsD

Jeff Bezos Amazon Book Excerpt - Jason Del Rey - Commerce - AllThingsD
“He has Ted’s laugh!” the stepson told Stone. “It’s almost exact.”"

Whodathunkit? A laugh is nature and not nurture.

Mac shipments continue to shrink as Apple loses ground in US PC market

Mac shipments continue to shrink as Apple loses ground in US PC market - But the numbers don't include Apple's growing international share, nor does either firm track tablet shipments, such as Apple's market-leading iPad.

Sort of a weak comment because tablets have nothing to do with the article, which is about Mac market share.

Apple’s next iPhone will have a big 4.8″ screen (analyst) | VentureBeat

Apple’s next iPhone will have a big 4.8″ screen (analyst) | VentureBeat - we didn’t see a larger iPhone from Apple this fall when the company released the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.

Apparently they were not looking at the screen behind Craig Federighi's head.

Piper: More than half of teens own an iPhone, iPad immensely popular

Piper: More than half of teens own an iPhone, iPad immensely popular
iPhone and iPad remain popular among young people, according to a new study that shows the iPhone in the hands of more than half of American teens. "

Twiffic!

HBO COO Kessler -- Who Spearheaded Digital Strategy -- Is Departing - Kara Swisher - Media - AllThingsD

HBO COO Kessler -- Who Spearheaded Digital Strategy -- Is Departing - Kara Swisher - Media - AllThingsD - According to a memo from HBO CEO Richard Plepler, COO Eric Kessler will be departing the premium cable channel.

Trying to read the subtext in this article. Since the success of Game of Thrones is attributed to bit torrent, does that mean he was sacked for not having an effective digital strategy?

Behind-the-scenes details revealed about Steve Jobs' first iPhone announcement

Behind-the-scenes details revealed about Steve Jobs' first iPhone announcement - And the rest of the day turned out to be just a [expletive] for the entire iPhone team.

Thought of the day!

Apple's 'spaceship' campus clears another regulatory hurdle on way to breaking ground

Apple's 'spaceship' campus clears another regulatory hurdle on way to breaking ground - Cupertino's planning commission gave Apple's new corporate campus the go-ahead this week, clearing the way for a final vote on the project by the Cupertino City Council later in October.

Let me be the first to say that I've been sitting on pins and needles waiting for this announcement.