Tag: Apple

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple’s CEO this morning, saying he’s now unable to meet his duties and suggesting the board name COO Tim Cook as his successor.

A Sydney-based start-up has received backing from AMP Capital Shopping Centres to get its iPhone app off the ground, which promises to assist retailers in engaging shoppers and boosting in-store traffic.

To help small businesses manage their finances on the fly, Xero has developed a free smartphone application for download from the Apple App Store.

Over 1 million users around the world have downloaded Apple’s OS X Lion, the operating system being hailed as a step forward in the merger of PCs and smart devices, in just 24 hours.

Roger Woodend of 2ergo questions the need for an app in small businesses. Do you really need one?

“The proliferation of mobile devices and the growth of mobile internet are opening up vast opportunities for businesses to target customers more effectively, generate new revenue streams and leverage the power of mobile.”

Apple iPad 2 fever has hit Australia with the new touchscreen device available from 5pm AEDST in Apple stores and authorised retailers today. Online orders already opened at 1am this morning.

Apple’s second generation iPad tablet will be hitting Australian shelves tomorrow, Friday, 25 March. The iPad 2 will be made available from 5pm in Apple stores and authorised resellers, while online orders can be placed from 1am.

Just bought yourself and iPad? Too slow. There’s a newer version. The new device has more memory, is faster and features front and back cameras, but that’s not all.

Putting aside all the hype, is the iPad a useful business device? I’m seeing more and more business folks using their iPads in airport lounges – it’s the must have corporate accessory and I suspect on many Christmas wish-lists.

Vodafone has its eyes set on luring away business customers from Telstra’s fixed line phone services with Vodafone Infinite Business plans offering ‘unlimited’ mobile calls and texts from $45/month.