The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the next iPhone is going to be thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4, which isn’t exactly unexpected. But apparently, being thinner and lighter is making the next iPhone a pain to make. More »
In what could signal a worrying trend, some US prosecution and defence lawyers have discovered that social media sites such as Facebook and MySpace may provide valuable clues about the personality of a particular Jury person. More »
Rupert Murdoch is in love with the iPad. It’s not hardware. It’s not the software. It IS THE FUTURE!. The future of newspapers, he says. Well, Rupert, here’s some news for you: The WSJ iPad app sucks kangaroo balls. More »
Subscription to the print edition: $US2.29/week. Subscription to the online edition: $US1.99/week. Subscription to both the print and online editions: $US2.69/week. Subscription to the iPad edition: $US3.99/week. More »
On the one hand, you have the New York Times: “I am an internet news application!” And then you have the Wall Street Journal: “I am a colour newspaper!” And then you have USA Today: “I like Skittles!” More »
WSJ has reported on itself by saying that “according to a person familiar with the matter”, their monthly iPad subscription will cost $US17.99 a month. Now, I’m no Yank, nor plan on buying an iPad, but that seems high, no? More »
Well, this is a shame, if inevitable: The Wall Street Journal will soon start charging non-subscribers two US bucks a week to use its iPhone app, which is currently free (and better than the NYT app). Even subscribers will have to pony up an extra buck a week for the privilege. More »