Archive | June, 2009
The Pre ain’t no iPhone killer, and here’s why
Okay, so I finally got my hands on a Pre today (courtesy of a friend who was able to lend it to me for about 30 minutes) and dare I say that I came away feeling underwhelmed. Now before anyone jumps up and says that I’m being biased, let me make clear that I’ve been […]
Continue reading...Report: iPhone to launch in China this July
7. June 2009
Earlier this week, the Taiwan Economic News reported that the iPhone will launch in China in July. Apple has reportedly placed contract orders for the production of the third version of iPhone, which is available in three different communication standards, including EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution), 3G and China`s related standards, and is […]
Continue reading...DVD Jon puts up clever ad on the side of SF Apple Store [Photo]
7. June 2009
Usually, it’s Apple’s advertising that gets a lot of buzz and attention, but now an ad posted on the outside of an Apple Store in San Francisco has become the center of attention.. at least for nerds. If you recall, we’ve made reference to a character by the name of ‘DVD Jon’ a few times […]
Continue reading...In case you were wondering if Steve Jobs was healthy..
7. June 2009
A reader sent this in earlier today, and it looks like Jobs is gonna come back to Apple looking better than ever! Who knew that he was hitting the weight room in his time away from Apple..
Continue reading...The “Why am I still up?” early Sunday Morning Link Roundup
7. June 2009
I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning just to deliver these links for you guys.. Couple gets engaged at an Apple Store – iPhoneSavior Palm Pre teardown shows iPhone-inspired design – AppleInsider More Questionable iPhone Photos Pre-WWDC – MacRumors iMovie ’09 8.03 Adds New Hidden Features – TidBITS Apple has squandered the […]
Continue reading...MacBreak Weekly host Leo Laporte blows up at TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington [Video]
7. June 2009
Leo Laporte is the host of the always entertaining and informative MacBreak Weekly podcast, and while taping an episode of the TWiT podcast earlier today, he blew up at TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington for implying that his positive impressions of the Pre were influenced by the fact that he received a free review unit from […]
Continue reading...iPhone launch vs. Pre launch [Photo]
6. June 2009
The Palm Pre hit select stores today, so why not have a little fun at the Pre’s expense. via Peter Yan
Continue reading...Latest Rumor: iPhone Video to hit stores on Monday with 8, 16, and 32GB models
5. June 2009
Hot on the heels of a Financial Times report that a discounted iPhone would be available in Apple Stores this Monday comes a report from Gearlive that the upcoming iPhone Video (if that’s what it’s called) will be available for purchase as early as this Monday. According to the report, the iPhone Video will be […]
Continue reading...Next-gen iPhone Rumors in-depth
5. June 2009
At next weeks WWDC, Apple will most likely announce the next iteration of the iPhone. Below is a rundown of every plausible rumor relating to what features the next iPhone model might have. 3.2 Megapixel Camera with auto-focus Since the iPhone first launched, critics and users have often lamented what they deem to be the […]
Continue reading...Palm Pre might be a Sprint exclusive for more than 6 months
5. June 2009
The Palm Pre hit store shelves today, or at least it did in theory. I checked out a Best Buy and a Sprint retail shop and the only sign that the Palm Pre even existed was a small poster at Sprint that said “Pre coming soon.” Regardless, reviews for the Pre have been overwhelmingly positive, […]
Continue reading...Bringing Apple’s culture to Palm
5. June 2009
Bloomberg has an interesting article about how Jon Rubinstein infused a bit of Apple’s culture into the development process of the Palm Pre. Rubenstein, of course, spent over 20 years with Steve Jobs, 9 of which were at Apple, and was an important part of the team that helped developed the original iMac and the […]
Continue reading...Report: Number of App Store apps and downloads are trending higher than expected
4. June 2009
Jim Goldman of CNBC on Apple’s upcoming WWDC event, which he feels will be geared more towards new software (read: Snow Leopard, iPhone OS 3.) than new hardware. We’ll get an extended look at the App Store, along with some updated numbers about apps available and apps already downloaded. Both numbers, I’m told, are trending […]
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7. June 2009
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