Archive | August, 2009
So why is Google Voice so cool?
With everyone teeming with anger over the removal of Google Voice from the iTunes App Store, what Google Voice actually does seems to be getting lost in the conversation. The Google produced video below does a great job explaining what Google Voice exactly is, and why it might be a game changer.
Continue reading...Trippy augmented reality app [Video]
6. August 2009
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Most, if not all, of the augmented reality apps we’ve seen thus far seem to center on helping people get around by displaying pertinent information about people and locations. But a German company called Metalo recently released the following augmented reality demo which overlays 3D models over real world footage. The effect is somewhat trippy […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs as a long lost member of The Beatles [Photo]
6. August 2009
We all know that Steve Jobs is a big music buff, but did you know that he’s also a long lost member of The Beatles? via MacDub
Continue reading...iTunes App Store spammer tried to sell his operation for millions of dollars
6. August 2009
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Remember that jackass developer we reported on yesterday, the guy who with a team of 26 produced nearly 1000 buggy and pointless iPhone apps to bilk customers out of their hard earned money? Well, apparently he tried to sell his entire app store scam operation for millions of dollars back in early July. On Flippa.com, […]
Continue reading...Apple releases OS X 10.5.8 update
5. August 2009
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Apple today released what is most likely the final Leopard update before Snow Leopard hits the shelves later this fall. OS X 10.5.8 includes the following fixes and tweaks:
Continue reading...Landrover releases usless, yet funny, iPhone app [Photo]
5. August 2009
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Check out this slightly amusing iPhone app from Landrover. In an effort to highlight how monstrous a vehicle the Landrover is, the app doesn’t give you actual driving directions, but merely displays a straight line between your starting point and destination. Apparently it can just climb over any and every thing that gets in its […]
Continue reading...Leaked pricing reveals Tom Tom iPhone kit to retail for $168
5. August 2009
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A reseller in the U.K has leaked pricing information for Tom Tom’s upcoming iPhone car kit, and if its accurate, it will be price at around $168. Included in the kit is the latest and greatest in Tom Tom software, the iPhone cradle which attaches to the windshield, simultaneously charges your iPhone, and also boosts […]
Continue reading...Apple planning to release 8GB iPhone 3GS?
5. August 2009
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Leaked screenshots from Rogers Wireless, and obtained by Boy Genius Report, seem to indicate that Apple is planning to eventually clear out all of the old 8GB iPhone 3G inventory to make way for an 8GB model of the new iPhone 3GS. The old iPhone 3G for $99 is a steal, but the new iPhone […]
Continue reading...Apple finally bans dumbass and shady developer from the iPhone app store for copyright infringement
5. August 2009
With over 65,000 apps and growing, the iTunes App Store has a commanding lead over competing app stores. But its large library of apps also makes navigating around and finding quality apps an increasingly tougher task for iPhone users. The iTunes App Store has been likened to a gold rush, and as such, it’s filled […]
Continue reading...Apple accounts for 32% of worldwide cellphone profits in first half of 2009
5. August 2009
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Despite only accounting for 8% of the handset industry’s revenue, Apple’s iPhone accounted for 32% of the industry’s profits during the first half of 2009, according to Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi who explained the reasons behind Apple’s success: With the iPhone and its Apps Store, Apple has established a formidable smartphone ecosystem, which history […]
Continue reading...A case against an Apple Tablet
4. August 2009
Rafe Needleman of CNET writes: While a tablet may be great for browsing the Web and viewing media, it’s too big to replace a phone and too limited to carry around as a work computer. People will need their keyboarded Netbooks and notebooks for real work. Tablets, like other tweener devices, ultramobile PCs and Netbooks, […]
Continue reading...An old, yet still timely, case for using OS X
4. August 2009
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Check out this on-point article from Tumblr developer Marco Ament on why you should consider switching to OS X. The article’s about a year and a half old, but the arguments still hold up today. Mac software follows design principles that you rarely see in Windows: Incredible attention to detail Simple, clean interfaces Justified, focused […]
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6. August 2009
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