Archive | June, 2009
Thursday Night Links, Homie
On the off chance that you’re staying up all-night so that you can be first in line to pick up an iPhone 3G S tomorrow, why not pass the night away plowing through these links? First Example of In-App Purchasing Doesn’t Bode Well – The Apple Blog iPhone 3.0 excels at Wi-Fi hotspots – Macworld […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s “Get the Facts” write-up on IE 8 isn’t very factual
18. June 2009
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In an effort to promote IE 8, Microsoft recently put up a “Get the Facts” page where it lays out a bunch of IE 8 “myths” and attempts to explain why they’re wrong. Only thing is, many of the so-called myths Microsoft cites are actually pretty dead-on. Geektechnica takes MSFT to task over here. It’s […]
Continue reading...Why Apple moved from PowerPC to Intel chips – a different perspective
18. June 2009
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Earlier this week, CNET posted an interesting take detailing why Apple decided to abandon PowerPC in favor of Intel chips in 2005. While Steve Jobs publicly stated that the Intel’s roadmap was more in line with what Apple was looking for and where it wanted to go (i.e more efficient chips), CNET got a hold […]
Continue reading...Calling all Apple nerds! Video footage of the iPhone 3G S being packaged at an AT&T plant
18. June 2009
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In a video that can only appeal to true die-hard Apple geeks, AT&T posted a video showing “a behind-the-scenes look at iPhone 3G S devices being packaged for shipment at an AT&T Distribution Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.”
Continue reading...Extensive list of uncovered iPhone OS 3.0 features
18. June 2009
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A forum poster over at MacRumors has compiled an extensive and interesting list detailing many of the small, yet significant, tweaks Apple has unceremoniously added into the new iPhone OS 3.O update. Here are a few highlights: • You can now add 20 places to weather (found by jinjo235) • there is no limit to […]
Continue reading...Gene Munster anticipates 500,000 in iPhone 3G S sales this weekend
18. June 2009
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When the iPhone 3G went on sale last year, lines stretching around the block formed at a large number of Apple Stores on a daily basis. Not only did the then newly-released iPhone 3G finally have, you guessed it, 3G capability, but it also included GPS, and more importantly, it was $200 cheaper. Apple’s next […]
Continue reading...Psystar’s request for permission to use business checks denied by court
18. June 2009
The ongoing saga between Apple and Psystar is turning into quite a soap opera, at least for Apple and legal geeks. The latest piece of news is that Psystar recently filed a motion with the court seeking permission to continue using business checks and deposit slips. That motion was denied. According to Groklaw, the ability […]
Continue reading...AT&T makes switching from 3G to Wi-Fi networks a seamless transition
17. June 2009
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AT&T issued a press release on Wednesday announcing that iPhone users running the new 3.0 OS update will be able to switch over to Wi-Fi networks from 3G networks without having to go through a 2-step authentication process first. AT&T’s press release can be viewed after the break.
Continue reading...Reports of Palm Pre screen cracks emerge
17. June 2009
Precentral reports: A fair number of individuals are reporting screen cracks originating from the center button, and then spider-webbing up the device. Thankfully, Sprint seems to be on the ball with the problem, and most folks are reporting replacement devices being handed out without having to go through the TEP or paying any deductible. This […]
Continue reading...Keeping your Mac running in tip-top shape
17. June 2009
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When it comes to Apple blogs, Smoking Apples flies somewhat under the radar, but they consistently churn out in-depth and quality articles. Yesterday I came across an interesting post on their site which detailed 7 Mac apps which you can use to keep your Mac running as smoothly as possible. You can check that out […]
Continue reading...iTunes servers strain under demand for new iPhone OS 3.0
17. June 2009
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In what’s becoming somewhat of a tradition, Apple’s servers are having a hard time coping with the demand for the new iPhone OS 3.0 update that was released earlier today. ArsTechnica reports: According to several reports, the iPhone OS 3.0 update is slow to download for many users. However, after the update installs, the phone […]
Continue reading...iPhone 3G S review roundup
17. June 2009
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Wow, Apple sure gave out a lot of preview copies of its new iPhone 3G S. In the past, the only people Apple blessed with demo devices were David Pogue of the NY Times, Steven Levy (formerly of Newsweek, and now with Wired), trusty ole’ Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, and perhaps a […]
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18. June 2009
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