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"Apple is building Facebook features into the latest version of its iPhone software, we're told by a plugged-in source in the mobile industry. These features could be announced during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on June 7, when Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone."

Simon Sinek explains in 18 short minutes why Apple has an edge over its competitors.

Mike Davidson of Mike Industries examines the rise of Apple and fall of Microsoft. Their ability to provide awesome experiences and what their strategies mean for web developers in the mobile-web era.

In the run up to the iPad's US launch Apple published a webpage displaying "a few of the sites that take advantage of … web standards to deliver content that looks and functions beautifully on iPad." (ie: No Flash).

"a bad call on Adobe's part." — @lgerbarg

Liza Daly conducts a comprehensive review of the iBooks application and how it implements the ePub format.

Daniel Eran Dilger documents five myths surrounding the Apple vs. Adobe Flash melee that is currently raging on the web.

Myth 1: Apple’s great ‘restraint of trade’
Myth 2: Flash is ubiquitous
Myth 3: Adobe’s gonna get Apple
Myth 4: Apple owes Adobe a living
Myth 5: Apple should just solve Adobe’s problems by offering Choice

"Of all the platforms I've developed on in my career, from the desktop to the web, iPhone OS gave me the greatest sense of empowerment, and had the highest ceiling for raising the art of UI design. Except there was one thing keeping me from reaching that ceiling: the screen was too small."

Once you hit that power button, though, and start looking at apps, you begin to feel the difference. No longer restricted by a 480px x 320px resolution, applications begin to approximate their desktop counterparts in a way we’ve never seen. Instead of focusing on adding a camera or dishwasher, Apple put all of its effort into software, by redefining the UI iPod, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and every other default app.

Maykel Loomans: "Two hours ago I had a thought – and wrote a series of tweets – about the impact of a, possible, Apple Tablet on the educational environment. Seconds later I found myself closing my eyes and envisioning my old elementary school classroom, with one big difference: everyone had an Apple Tablet."