Archive | June, 2009
Terrell Owens apologizes for Windows Vista, among other things [Video]
In a hilarious video, Terrell Owens makes a few preemptive and comical apologies in anticipation of the 2009-2010 NFL season. A few seconds in, Owens apologizes for the disappointment that was Vista. Sorry about Windows Vista, it’s not the operating system I thought it would be. The entire video is worth checkin’ out whether you’re […]
Continue reading...Palm Pre takes on the iPhone in new ad
26. June 2009
That Palm Pre sure does look comfortable leaning up against that eaten apple. If I were in a high school English class, I suppose I’d write that the image symbolizes the fact if it weren’t for Apple, the Pre would collapse out of existence. It’s a decent ad, but I sincerely doubt it will sway […]
Continue reading...A 1080p capable iPhone might not be as far off as you think
26. June 2009
While the Apple masses continue to bask in the glory of the iPhone’s much improved camera, not to mention its new ability to record video, a recent development might shed some light on what features Apple might include in future iterations of the iPhone. Imagine shooting 1080p quality video right from your iPhone. Done salivating? […]
Continue reading...iPhone guy leaves Apple for venture-capital firm
26. June 2009
Former Apple executive Bob Borchers left Apple last week to take up duties as a general partner at Opus Capital, a venture-capital firm. Now who is Bob Borchers, you ask? Why he’s the iPhone guy, of course. But who or what exactly is the iPhone guy? Remember when Apple released a video guide on using […]
Continue reading...Why the new iPhone screen doesn’t accumulate fingerprints
25. June 2009
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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 […]
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26. June 2009
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