6 posts and columns on cut and paste

No Cut and Paste for Windows Phone 7 Until Next Year

in Mobile on October 12, 2010 at 3:00 am PT

Given the bitching outcry over Apple’s decision to exclude cut-and-paste functionality from the first versions of iOS, it’s hard to imagine any company launching a new mobile OS would take a similar tack. Yet that’s exactly what Microsoft has done with Windows Phone 7, which will arrive at market next month without that feature.

Quickoffice Brings Editing to iPhones, But Put It on Hold

in Personal Technology on May 6, 2009 at 6:04 pm PT

The iPhone Quickoffice app allows users to create and edit Word and Excel documents, but getting files into the app is a pain.
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Apple Apps Ahead

in News on April 20, 2009 at 3:01 am PT

Apple is about to remove the shackles from developers of applications for the iPhone. While iPhone users have mostly praised the steady stream of games, guides and other programs released thus far, many developers have been frustrated by their inability to do more, such as allow users to purchase digital content within an application.

iPhone 3 Rumors Upgraded to Outperform

in News on March 16, 2009 at 8:07 am PT

Apple’s plan to preview iPhone OS 3.0 tomorrow is a sure sign that the company is on track to debut the next iteration of the phone on which it will run this summer. That’s the word from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who has high expectations for the OS and device both.
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iPhone Cut-and-Paste Apparently Withheld Out of Spite

in News on November 21, 2008 at 6:03 am PT

Apple rolled out iPhone 2.2 early this morning, as expected. And, as expected, it boasts enhancements to the device’s Maps application, improvements to its telephone functionality and support for over-the-air podcast updates, as well as a few other interesting additions.

Uh, Hello? Cut-and-Paste!?!

in News on November 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm PT

November 21. That’s the day iPhone 2.2 is rumored to arrive at market. And when, or if, it does, it’s expected to include some slick new features. Among them: Enhancements to Google Maps, including support for Google Street View, plus bus schedules and walking directions…