Korea Telecom (KT), the provider of the iPhone in South Korea, says it’s received a total of 110,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4 in nine hours.
“MobileCrunch” (http://macosg.me/2/qe) notes that, by way of comparison, when the 3GS came out in Korea, the company reportedly registered just between 60,000 and 65,000 pre-orders in the first week. The iPhone 4 will launch in South Korea next month.
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Apple is still getting 55% of mobile ad hits, but the Android is gaining fast (up 690% since January), according to a report by Millennial Media, an independent mobile ad network. According to the report — as noted by “Fortune” (http://macosg.me/2/q6):
° Android ad requests grew 47% month-over-month. Since January, the platform has grown 690%.
° iOS ad requests increased 24% month-over-month. Since January, the platform has increased 15%.
° RIM ad requests increased 18% month-over-month. Since January, the platform has increased 66%.
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Digital Music Doctor has announced results of the “Music Software Internet Popularity Index (http://www.digitalmusicdoctor.com/reviews/musicblog/) for the second quarter of 2010. Apple Logic and GarageBand both place in the top 10 most popular music software apps.
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Logitech (http://www.logitech.com) has introduced the rechargeable Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800, which features ambient light and motion sensors. It’s due later this month for US$99.99.
The keyboard is designed to ensure that you have the right amount of backlight when you need it, while conserving battery life when you don’t, says Denis Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for Logitech’s keyboards and desktops. It includes the PerfectStroke key system and Logitech Incurve keys
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SanDisk (http://www.sandisk.com) has announced the first product in a new category of embedded solid state drives (SSD) that are smaller than a postage stamp and offer higher capacities and performance than existing storage solutions.
The SanDisk integrated SSD (iSSD), the first product within this new category, is designed for use in fast-growing mobile computing platforms such as tablet computers and ultra-thin notebooks. And perhaps future iPads?
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