Archive | March, 2009
iFixit tears down the new iPod Shuffle
The tear-down connoisseurs over at iFixit have ripped apart Apple’s new and minuscule iPod Shuffle. If you’re into that sort of thing, iFixit has more photos for your viewing pleasure over here.
Continue reading...Rumor: MMS and Tethering to be included in iPhone OS 3.0 update?
12. March 2009
BoyGeniusReport, citing unnamed sources, reports that the upcoming iPhone 3.0 update will introduce MMS and tethering capabilities. MMS has long been a desired feature for iPhone users, and as any critic will readily tell you, it’s even a standard feature on phones that are over 6 years old. Some have speculated that Apple initially nixed MMS […]
Continue reading...Woz fractures foot in his dancing debut, will soldier on
12. March 2009
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak fractured his leg during his dance routine on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars”. ABC reported today that an X-ray and MRI on Woz revealed that the Apple co-founder suffered a dancing related leg fracture. But all is not lost for Woz fans as doctors advised him that he can continue on with the show “as long […]
Continue reading...iPhone OS 3.0 coming on March 17
12. March 2009
Engadget reports: We just got the announcement, iPhone OS 3.0 is coming. Set your clocks, mark your calendars. It’s going down March 17th. Apparently, we’ll get a sneak peak at the new OS, as well as a look at a brand new version of the SDK. Exciting stuff indeed, and we’ll be there live at […]
Continue reading...iTunes 8.1 is now available, adds genius support for TV Shows and Movies
12. March 2009
Apple today released iTunes version 8.1. Some of the prominent features include: – Supports syncing with iPod shuffle (3rd generation) – Allows friends to request songs for iTunes DJ – Adds Genius sidebar for your Movies and TV Shows – Improves performance when downloading iTunes Plus songs – Provides AutoFill for manually managed iPods – Allows […]
Continue reading...Surfs Up, iPod Style
12. March 2009
Check out the ultimate way to catch some waves and listen to some tunes. Why I’m talking about the iPod surfboard of course! Click on the photo for a larger view. Also, is it just me, or does the iPod sportin’ surfer in the photo bear an eery resemblance to Keanu Reaves circa Point Break? […]
Continue reading...Is it just me..
11. March 2009
or does every one who helps introduce new software/hardware on Apple’s website have the exact same mannerisms, speech intonations, and hand movements? Check out Apple’s guided tour and see if anything looks eerily familiar.
Continue reading...iPhone marketshare doubled in Q4 2008
11. March 2009
New data released by Gartner shows that the smartphone marketshare of the iPhone increased by 111% from Q4 2007 to Q4 2008. Other manufacturers such as RIM and Samsung also experienced impressive growth over the past year. Meanwhile, Nokia’s share of smartphone sales dipped by nearly 17% over the same quarter a year-agoo. Ars Technica […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple orders shipment of 10-inch touchscreen panels
11. March 2009
Reuters is reporting that Apple recently ordered a shipment of 10-inch touchscreen panels from Wintek, the same Taiwanese company that supplies Apple with the panels it uses for the iPhone. This is now the third independent source (this week!) reporting on Apple’s potential plans for manfucaturing a touchscreen netbook or tablet. Earlier this week, reports from the Chinese language […]
Continue reading...Quick thought about the new iPod Shuffle and its lack of support for non-Apple headphones
11. March 2009
The new iPod Shuffle from Apple looks intriguing, to say the least, and it will be interesting to see if people find the voice-enabled device useful, or gimmicky. One aspect of the new shuffle that’s apparently being overlooked is the fact that it uses proprietary Apple headphones. In other words, because the actual device itself […]
Continue reading...Windows Mobile Store closely mimics Apple’s model, and why Microsoft is in trouble
11. March 2009
As competitors like RIM and Nokia scramble to emulate the success and efficiency of the iTunes App Store, Microsoft is givng new meaning to the phrase, “Imitation it the sincerest form of flattery.” Earlier today, Microsoft divulged new information about its own efforts to develop an app store for Windows Mobile devices, and so far, […]
Continue reading...Apple releases new iPod Shuffle with speech capability
11. March 2009
Apple on Wednesday morning introduced a revamped iPod Shuffle with speech capabilities. Smaller than the previous iPod Shuffle, the latest model does away with the controls on the device itself, and instead moves them to the earbud cord. The new feature Apple’s touting in the new Shuffle is called VoiceOver, a button-activated feature which tells […]
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12. March 2009
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