Archive | November 3rd, 2008
The problem with Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” campaign
Whether you like Microsoft’s new ad campaign or not, user submitted content is always risky. Take the picture below for example. It’s an actual still from a multimedia “I’m a PC” ad that Microsoft is running across a variety of websites. The caption for the photo is, “I’m a PC, and I live for today”. […]
Continue reading...Apple investigating MacBook Pro trackpad problems
3. November 2008
A number of MacBook Pro owners are experiencing problems with Apple’s new buttonless trackpad. Hopefully this will just require a software fix and not a hardware recall. ArsTechnica has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...Where does that mysterious Apple Tax go?
3. November 2008
The guys over at The Joy of Tech were on their A-Game when they came up with this gem.
Continue reading...Apple squashes the rumor that never was
3. November 2008
There have been rumors floating around the Internet that Apple was set to unveil updated iMacs and Mac mini’s this coming November. Not surprisingly, the fact that this rumor lacked any foundation in credibility didn’t stop it from evolving from a tiny piece of speculation into a full-fledged prediction. In any event, Apple recently issued […]
Continue reading...Own a piece of Apple history
3. November 2008
Steve Wozniak, the consumate prankster who also happens to be the co-founder of Apple, is selling his toolbox that he used to help build Apple computer. From the auction site: THE TOOL BOX THAT BUILT APPLE COMPUTER! An extraordinary relic from the founding of one the largest, and certainly most influential computer design and manufacturing […]
Continue reading...Quake is coming to the iPhone for free
3. November 2008
Quake, id’s classic first person shooter, will be ported over to the iPhone in the next few days, and the best part is that it’s going to be available as a free download. Inquisitr has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...Netflix Streaming for Macs is now available
3. November 2008
At last! You can now stream Netflix movies instantly to your Mac. Users will need to download Microsoft’s Silverlight before they get started. MacRumors has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...iPhone games rule the app store
3. November 2008
The LA Times has a report on the popularity of games in the iPhone app store: Games have become the fastest-growing and most popular type of application for iPhone and iPod Touch owners, outpacing all other categories available on Apple’s App Store. As of Friday evening, 7 of the top 10 selling applications for the […]
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3. November 2008
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