Archive | September, 2009
Shoppers in Microsoft’s “Laptop Hunter” ads had no idea they were filming for Microsoft
Microsoft’s Laptop Hunter commercials, which typically take jabs at Macs for being too expensive, often generate a surprising amount of controversy. Almost immediately after a new commercial hits the air, the Apple blogosphere (ourselves included) has been quick to jump up and point out any factual inconsistencies or even continuity goofs that are readily apparent […]
Continue reading...Grand Central and OpenCL bring some significant speed improvements to the Mac
16. September 2009
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Hardmac reports on some testing done by Christophe Ducommun, developer of DVD creation software Moviegate. When optimizing his app to take advantage of Grand Central and OpenCL, the speed improvements were remarkable. For what its worth, the following test was done on 2007 quad core 2.66 Ghz Mac Pro with a GeForce 8800 GT. Snow […]
Continue reading...Did Jim Cramer help boost Apple’s share price today?
16. September 2009
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Apple shares closed out trading today at $181.87 a share, up $6.71 for the day, and marking the highest the stock has reached in the past year. Could this impressive climb have anything to do with recent comments by CNBC analyst Jim Cramer where he predicted that Apple’s stock will climb to $264 a share […]
Continue reading...Games on the Zune HD accompanied by pre-roll ads
16. September 2009
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Wow, it certainly is a zune-centric day of posting here, but what can ya do. Well, Microsoft’s latest attempt to take on the iPod launched yesterday in the form of the Zune HD. Notably, the Zune HD experience will not include an app store open to third party developers. Instead, all of the apps available […]
Continue reading...Why Microsoft’s Zune HD strategy is too little too late
16. September 2009
In a recent interview, Zune marketing manager Brian Seitz discussed the Zune HD strategy and whether or not it was concerned with the new camera equipped iPod Nano’s. Q: Are you concerned about competing with new iPods with cameras built in? A: The more things like that that make their way into these devices that […]
Continue reading...Guy Kawasaki on Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak [Video]
16. September 2009
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Check out this video clip of former Mac evangelist Guy Kawasaki talking about the varying personalities of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and how they complemented each other to form a “potent package.” On Jobs, Kawasaki notes: He has a very interesting leadership style.. he’s very demanding, he’s often, shall I say, excessively truthful, and […]
Continue reading...Kanye West accosts Steve Jobs on stage
16. September 2009
Kanye West made headlines this week for accosting Taylor Swift and hijacking her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it turns out this isn’t the first time Kanye has pulled such a stunt. Check out this photo from Apple’s media event last week.
Continue reading...What the “Sony PSP Go” app store application process will look like
16. September 2009
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While it’s become somewhat chic, if not strategic, to bitch and moan about Apple’s app store policies, it might be a good idea to take a step back and see how Sony is planning to do things with its upcoming PSP Go device. All PSP games submitted for Sony’s upcoming portable gaming device will be […]
Continue reading...Vintage Apple ad – Family Style [Photo]
16. September 2009
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And who says families into computers are dorky?
Continue reading...Jim Cramer anticipates Apple stock price to hit as high $264
15. September 2009
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Under current accounting rules, Apple must recognize income for every iPhone sold over a 24-month period rather than recognize the full purchase price at the moment of sale. This obviously dilutes the ability of Apple’s share price to accurately reflect its current financial well-being. But there is word that Apple may soon be granted special […]
Continue reading...Comparing the Zune HD to the iPod Touch isn’t really fair
15. September 2009
The Zune HD hit store shelves earlier today, and I myself had the opportunity to play with one for a little bit. While everyone is busy comparing the Zune HD to the iPod Touch, the comparison seems a bit misplaced. The first thing I noticed about the Zune was how small it was relative to […]
Continue reading...New MacBooks and iMacs on the horizon?
15. September 2009
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Research firm Wedge Partners anticipates that Apple will soon introduce a revamped iMac with a “thinner, organic design, likely with smoothed or rounded edges.” At the same time, it also predicts a limited MacBook redesign. The firm also expects that Apple will introduce “lower price points to drive demand and create a meaningful competitive threat” […]
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17. September 2009
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