Archive | December, 2008
iSmoke now available in the iTunes App Store
First came the drinking apps, then the farting apps, and now come the smoking apps. iSmoke is essentially a interactive smoking simulator that was initially banned from the app store, but like many other controversial apps, is no available for download. Check out the demonstration video below.
Continue reading...‘Wired’ writes a vapid article about Steve Jobs stepping down from Macworld
20. December 2008
Brian Chen of Wired recently wrote an absurdly alarmist and strikingly unthoughtful article about Steve Jobs’ absence from Macworld. I don’t normally call out writers I disagree with because we’re all entitled to our opinions. But when a big time writer for a site like Wired haphazardly throws together an article that lacks any semblance […]
Continue reading...Developers are manipulating App Store search results
19. December 2008
Some developers are using somewhat questionable (to put it mildly) methods in order to boost sales for their programs on the iTunes app store. Paul Haddad at Tapbots noted that when he did a search for the new game ‘Rolando’, some completely unrelated apps were showing up in his search results. But why? Well, it […]
Continue reading...Unboxing a ‘NeXT Cube’
19. December 2008
Check out this video of an unboxing of an original NeXT Cube. Computer packaging sure has come a long way! The NeXT Cube was a beast of a machine in terms of processing power, but its high price tag is what ultimately did it in. via GrowSmartBlog
Continue reading...New iMacs and Mac Mini’s will use Nividia chips
19. December 2008
MacRumors reports: Configuration files buried within some versions of Mac OS X show evidence that the next iMac and Mac Mini will indeed be based on the NVIDIA MCP79 chipset. Apple recently switched their MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models to the NVIDIA chipsets in October. Amongst other benefits, the new notebooks have much […]
Continue reading...Apple sued over development of Apple TV
19. December 2008
Apple is being sued once again, but unlike many of the recent lawsuits, this one appears to have some merit. EZ4media is a Chicago based company that specializes in wireless digital entertainment products, and they allege that Apple lured away 3 of its key employees who then used proprietary and classified information to help Apple […]
Continue reading...Is Rolando the “Super Mario Brothers” of the App Store?
19. December 2008
AppleInsider has a glowing review for one of the most widely anticipated iPhone games, Rolando. Many gaming titles for the iPhone feel like miniature games, and that’s only fair because up till now the games for devices like MP3 players and phones have been exactly that: minigames. Snake, Sudoku, Solitaire — the rule of thumb […]
Continue reading...Best. Network. Name. Ever
18. December 2008
Check out what this guy calls his wireless network. It’s so devious that it borders on classy. Well, maybe not, but it’s still hilarious. via Macenstein
Continue reading...Reports: Apple to unveil Snow Leopard at Macworld
18. December 2008
The Guardian is reporting that Phil Schiller will show off Snow Leopard at Macworld, and that it will ship earlier than expected. Apple and its partners have been privately dropping hints to developers that its upcoming release of its Mac OS X operating system, dubbed Snow Leopard, will ship earlier than expected – and it […]
Continue reading...Psystar disses Apple, then plays dumb
18. December 2008
Psystar recently filed a lengthy, and somewhat contradictory, response to Apple’s allegations that it’s illegally selling hardware running OS X. If you recall, Apple initially sued Psystar for illegally selling copies of Leopard installed on their own hardware. In response, Psystar initiated a counterclaim where it accused Apple of having a monopoly in the OS […]
Continue reading...Analyst downgrades Apple Stock and withholds price target until he gets more information about Jobs’ health
17. December 2008
CNN reports that an analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. not only downgraded Apple’s stock, but is withholding a price target for the stock until he finds out more information about the health of Steve Jobs. This sums up to a tee why Apple made the right move in leaving Macworld, and why Steve Jobs astutley […]
Continue reading...iPhone coming to Walmart on Dec. 28 for $197
17. December 2008
After a lot of speculation, an internal letter from Walmart has been leaked and gives us the full scoop about Apple’s upcoming entry into Walmart stores. Take a look below. via Engadget
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20. December 2008
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