Archive | June 25th, 2009
Why the new iPhone screen doesn’t accumulate fingerprints
The new iPhone 3GS comes equipped with an oleophobic coating which helps prevent fingerprints from accumulating on the screen. Take that FBI! But how does it work, you ask? To answer that question, Gizmodo was able to get a hold of everyone’s favorite scientist, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and in a pretty straight forward […]
Continue reading...iPhone share of US Smartphone traffic continues to increase, reaches 69%
25. June 2009
New data released by AdMob shows that the number of people using an iPhone connect to the internet continues to grow at an impressive rate, with 69% of all smartphone traffic in the US coming from iPhone users AdMob, which runs an ad network for mobile websites, compiled the following data for May 2008.
Continue reading...Microsoft unveils Windows 7 pricing
25. June 2009
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Following the flop that was Vista, Microsoft’s next attempt at an OS, titled Windows 7, is scheduled to be released on October 22, 2009. And today, Microsoft announced what it’ll cost consumers to purchase the latest and greatest from Redmond. The pricing structure is somewhat straight forward by Microsoft standards, but we’re not sure if […]
Continue reading...New MacBook includes feature that transforms it into a spaceship WOW! [Video]
25. June 2009
Words simply cannot do this video justice. Watch and enjoy.
Continue reading...Apple issues update for Apple TV, includes gesture support for iPhone Remote App [Video]
25. June 2009
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Apple yesterday issued a software update for Apple TV, with one of the cooler features being support for the latest version of the iPhone Remote app. Now, instead of navigating Apple TV menus with a dinky white remote, iPhone users now have the ability to use gestures on their iPhone to browse around and even […]
Continue reading...Video capable iPhone 3GS increases YouTube mobile uploads by 400%
25. June 2009
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The iPhone 3GS lets users record video in pretty decent quality (see the Cubs game above), and in typical Apple fashion, uploading recorded videos to YouTube is a cinch – so much so that Google announced today that since the iPhone 3GS went on sale last Friday, YouTube mobile uploads have increased by 400%. But […]
Continue reading...Apple accepts, then rejects iPhone app with photos of naked women
25. June 2009
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Update: The developer of the app wrote yesterday that he pulled the app due to an extremely high strain on his servers. Turns out he was full of it. Today Apple stated that it would not allow pornography into the app store. Apple will not distribute applications that contain inappropriate content, such as pornography. The […]
Continue reading...Just when you thought Rob Enderle couldn’t get any dumber
25. June 2009
He comes out with this gem of an article. To be honest, it’s so convoluted I’m not quite sure what it’s even about. After blabbing about Al Gore, Enderle directs his attention towards Steve Jobs, who he calls “Apple’s greatest asset and their biggest problem.” Umm, sure. He then writes: He appears to tie his […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs on whether Apple could live without him, circa 2008
25. June 2009
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In March of 2008, Steve Jobs was interviewed by Forbes and spoke candidly about Apple’s prospects for success in his absence. We’ve got really capable people at Apple. I made Tim [Cook] COO and gave him the Mac division and he’s done brilliantly. I mean, some people say, ‘Oh, God, if [Jobs] got run over […]
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25. June 2009
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