Archive | May, 2009
“Welcome to Hell, here’s your Computer”
It’s one thing to be in hell, but having to use this computer takes things to a completely different level! title via Digg
Continue reading...AT&T releases its first iPhone App, lets you view and pay bills wirelessly
6. May 2009
In what was probably a long time coming, AT&T finally released their first iPhone app today. It’s called AT&T myWireless Mobile (yikes!) and it allows AT&T customers to manage and edit their wireless account right from their iPhone. Some of the touted features include: Viewing and paying your bill Viewing voice minutes and data usage […]
Continue reading...Microsoft eliminates nearly 3,000 positions
6. May 2009
Techflash reports: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer this morning informed employees that the company will be cutting more jobs — going forward with the second phase of its previously announced plan to eliminate up to 5,000 positions by June 2010. The company isn’t giving a specific number, but Ballmer’s memo says the latest move means Microsoft […]
Continue reading...NIN’s Rob Sheridan on Apple rejecting their updated iPhone app
5. May 2009
O’reilly Radar has an interesting and informative audio interview with NIN artistic director Rob Sheridan regarding Apple’s recent rejection of NIN’s updated iPhone app. You can check it out over here. Related: Trent Reznor speaks out on App Store approval process
Continue reading...OS X 10.5.7 rumored to drop this Friday
5. May 2009
In what will most likely be the last significant update to Leopard before the release of Snow Leopard, MacLife is reporting that OS X update 10.5.7 will become available this Friday. Citing a “super-secret Apple source”, the forthcoming update should fix a “slew of networking, syncing and bluetooth issues.” Networking issues have been a concern […]
Continue reading...The iPhone Doormat – A gift for thieves
5. May 2009
I think this picture is pretty self-explanatory, and the perfect example of a photo that your non Mac-nerd friends would give you shit about for laughing at. via Gizmodo, obviously. If you’re interested in purchasing one of these badboys, head over to Meninos and you can pick one up for 50 bucks. I suppose if […]
Continue reading...Report: Evidence suggests 3G capabilities in upcoming Macbook and/or Tablet
5. May 2009
Seth Weintraub over at Computerworld points to an interesting job posting from Apple’s website. The title of the position is “Communications QA Engineer” and the responsibilities include: Testing and reporting hardware, software, and device driver bugs for Communications technologies including AirPort (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth v2.0, gigabit Ethernet, and/or 3G Wireless WAN in a detailed, timely manner. […]
Continue reading...Valleywag’s ridiculous Apple/Twitter Rumor
5. May 2009
The original source of the “Apple is purchasing Twitter!” rumor was Valleywag, so I figured I’d mosey on over there and take a look at what they had to say. What I found was some of the most asinine tech writing and analysis I’ve ever read. I kinda felt like I was reading a Rob […]
Continue reading...Apple purchasing Twitter = Dumbest Apple rumor of all-time
5. May 2009
TechCrunch, and other tech blogs, are reporting that “Apple is in late stage negotiations to buy Twitter and is hoping to announce it at WWDC in June.“ This has to be one the dumbest rumors we’ve ever heard. What in the world would ever prompt Apple to even consider purchasing Twitter? And wasn’t TechCrunch the […]
Continue reading...Report: FTC investigating corporate ties between Apple and Google
5. May 2009
The New York Times is reporting that the FTC is investigating whether or not the close ties between Apple and Google might run afoul of anti-trust laws contained in Section 8 of the Clayton Antitrust Act. The reason for concern lies in the fact that two of Apple’s board members, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and […]
Continue reading...Amazon to launch Kindle for textbooks
5. May 2009
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is planning to unveil a larger version of the Kindle with a “larger screen and other features designed to appeal to periodical and academic textbook publishers.” Beginning this fall, some students at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland will be given large-screen Kindles with textbooks for chemistry, computer […]
Continue reading...Apple laptops shine in latest issue of Consumer Reports
5. May 2009
Just a few days after the iPhone received an almost perfect score in a smartphone customer satisfaction survey, Apple’s fleet of laptops received top scores in a new study conducted by Consumer Reports. In a ranking of 13 inch laptops, Apple products occupied the top three spots. The first slot went to the new Unibody […]
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6. May 2009
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