Archive | April, 2009
The iPhone as a Mouse and Mosquito Repellent
The following iPhone apps don’t seem to be well-reviewed, or reviewed at all, but their functionality is pretty unique so we thought we’d give them a casual mention. The first app is called Fone2Mouse, and it essentially turns your iPhone into a mouse. It’s wi-fi only, but that’s really besides the point. I mean, why […]
Continue reading...Rumor: iPhone coming to Verizon in 2010?
26. April 2009
According to the USA Today, Verizon and Apple are in high-level negotiations that would see a CDMA compatible iPhone model hit Verizon networks by 2010. Citing sources “familiar with the situation”, these negotiations began way back when Steve Jobs was still overseeing the day to day operations at Apple. The current iPhone, of course, is […]
Continue reading...Another example of Microsoft lacking business acumen
26. April 2009
When Microsoft releases Windows 7, the version that comes with netbooks will only be able to run a maximum of 3 applications at a time. And in typical Microsoft fashion, the base edition of Windows 7 will also lack many of the features available in more expensive versions of the software. It’s bad enough that […]
Continue reading...Navigating through the App Store review process
26. April 2009
The App Store review process is riddled with mystery. An app like Tweetie is initially banned because of a technicality while an app like Babyshaker somehow frolics into the app store unscathed. While Apple quickly rectified both of the above mentioned mistakes, it makes you wonder what sort of criteria Apple employs in making its […]
Continue reading...A young Kevin Costner in an old Apple Lisa commercial from the early 80’s
26. April 2009
Check out this video of a young Kevin Costner starring in an old Apple Lisa commercial from the early 80’s.
Continue reading...Apple’s releases new web ad in celebration of 1 Billion app downloads
25. April 2009
Apple recently released an entertaining new web ad to celebrate the 1 Billionth app download from iTunes. The video below shows the ad first without sound, and then with sound.
Continue reading...Saturday Afternoon Links Galore
25. April 2009
Apple found guilty of willful patent infrignement – ArsTechnica Interview with Tweetie creator Loren Brichter – MacWorld Snow Leopard to offer screen recording via QuickTime X Player – AppleInsider Darth Vader’s iPhone – YouTube How to Ensure You’re not part of the Mac Botnet – TheAppleBlog Why AT&T Wants to Keep the iPhone Away from […]
Continue reading...Nokia’s “Comes with Music” off to a disappointing start
25. April 2009
DigitalTrends reports: The mobile industry has been keeping a careful eye on Nokia‘s “Comes with Music” service, which builds the license fees for unlimited music downloading into the cost of a phone…and lets users keep all the music they downloaded once their deal expires. Although the service had been given a frosty reception from mobile […]
Continue reading...Silent Scope released for the iPhone, gets abysmal review
24. April 2009
Konami recently released Silent Scope for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but video game fiends shouldn’t jump for joy just yet. For those of you unfamiliar with the arcade game, Silent Scope puts you in the position of a sniper trying to take out terrorists in a variety of different environments. At first, hitting your […]
Continue reading...Get your Tweet on – Comparing OSX Twitter Clients
24. April 2009
When we read Testfreaks’ in-depth review of 16 Twitter clients for OS X, our first reaction was, “There are 16 Twitter clients for the Mac worth testing?!” Well, apparently they are. So if you’re looking to spicen up your tweeting experience, make sure you check out their extensive chart of Twitter client pro’s and con’s […]
Continue reading...The abusrdity of Wall Street
24. April 2009
Apple, which just announced stellar earnings and astronomical iPhone growth is down in today’s trading. Microsoft, which just reported a drop in revenue for the first time in 23 years, is currently up $1.57.
Continue reading...13 year old downloads billionth app from iTunes
24. April 2009
In a press release today, Apple announced that 13 year old Connor Mulcahey from Connecticut was the lucky guy who downloaded the billionth app from iTunes. He’ll be receiving a $10,000 iTunes gift card, an iPod Touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. Not too shabby, but 10 grand in cash might have been […]
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27. April 2009
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