Steve Jobs took the stage at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference 2010 to announce iPhone 4.0, iOS 4 and more. The MacJury examines those announcements and more, including why the whole Gizmodo affair didn’t tarnish the the excitement of the new iPhone, FaceTime and why they think the time for video calls may have finally arrived, and the goods and bads of the keynote demos. Apple’s handling of a potential trademark issue, why the video capabilities of the iPhone 4 and iMovie for iPhone may be the device’s killer app and more are all addressed in Part One of a two-part discussion by the panel of John F. Braun, Bryan Chaffin, Peter Cohen, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous and host Chuck Joiner.
MacJury #1012: The MacJury Considers Apple’s WWDC 2010 Keynote Announcements (Part 1)
MacJury #1011: The MacJury Deliberates on The AT&T iPhone and iPad Data Plan Changes
One of the hottest cases on the docket is AT&T’s revisions to their iPhone and iPad data plans, and The MacJury isn’t afraid to discuss the evidence from all sides of the story. The panel cover their initial, sometimes angry, reactions to the changes, then settle down to examine their own usage rates and how they compare to the new plans, the announcement (finally) of tethering, and whether the pricing is a deterrent, revealing AT&T’s fears over network capacity. Industry trends in relation to the announcements, the desirability of an unlimited plan, jailbreak options, how all this compares on an international basis, and more are all discussed by the distinguished group that includes Jeff Gamet, Pat Fauquet, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous, and Michael Johnston.