Archive | October, 2009
Leaked specs on upcoming Motorola Droid are impressive
Specs on the upcoming Motorola Droid were accidentally put on Motorola’s website before quickly being removed, but Boy Genius Report was able to snag all of the pertinent info. BGR touts the Droid as being the Android phone to beat, and spec wise, we’d have to agree. – An impressive 3.7-inch, 854 x 480 touch screen with […]
Continue reading...10 years ago today, Apple released OS 9
23. October 2009
On October 23, 1999, Apple released OS 9 (codename: Sonata), and I have fond memories (well, memories) of trucking over to my college bookstore and picking up a copy. I even remember that the cover of the box was green. Some of the new features introduced in OS 9 included the introduction of automatic system […]
Continue reading...Windows 3.1 Launch Party
23. October 2009
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Check out this hilarious spoof of those atrocious Windows Launch Party videos.
Continue reading...Microsoft Store looks eerily similar to Apple Stores [More Video]
23. October 2009
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9to5Mac nails it when they call the Microsoft Store some sort of Bizarro Apple Store, straight out of Seinfeld. Seriously, this takes the “Microsoft copies Apple” idea to new heights.
Continue reading...Was Nokia’s patent lawsuit against Apple a pre-emptive strike?
23. October 2009
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Yesterday we reported that Nokia launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPhone infringes on a number of Nokia patents which relate to technologies that make devices compatible with wireless LAN standards. Regardless of whether or not Nokia has a solid case, it’s interesting that they waited until the third iteration of the iPhone before […]
Continue reading...Gizmodo reviews the new 27-inch iMac
23. October 2009
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Gizmodo put up a solid in-depth review of Apple’s new 27 inch beast of an iMac. Check it out over here. Big beautiful screen is super high res and bright. Chassis design evolving to new heights of beauty; less chin. Faster parts not out yet; current components available in previous generation. No Blu-ray player, touchscreen or […]
Continue reading...64% of all new AT&T wireless subscribers are iPhone users
23. October 2009
Despite not improving much from the same quarter a year-ago, AT&T’s earnings report for their 2009 third quarter exceeded analyst expectations. AT&T reported earnings per share of $0.54 on revenue of $3.2 billion. The driving force behind AT&T’s earnings this past quarter was their wireless business. In the quarter gone by, AT&T increased its total number […]
Continue reading...Shocker! Rob Enderle writes non-sensically about Windows 7 and Apple
23. October 2009
Just when you think Rob Enderle can’t get any dumber, he goes ahead and surprises you. At least he keeps things interesting, I guess. In his latest piece, Enderle writes how Microsoft “blinded vulnerable Apple with Windows 7”, as usual, it’s filled with the same backwards logic and asinine reasoning that have become dear ole’ […]
Continue reading...Psystar releases Rebel EFI, enabling OSX installation on non-Apple hardware
22. October 2009
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In a press release issued today, Psystar announced the availability of the Rebel EFI, a piece of software which will enable users to install copies of OS X Snow Leopard on non-Apple hardware. Psystar, as you’re probably aware, has been involved in a back and forth legal battle with Apple over the sale of Psystar […]
Continue reading...Apple targets Windows 7 with 3 brand new “Get a Mac” ads [Video]
22. October 2009
Well that sure didn’t take long. Apple tonight debuted three new “Get a Mac” ads which directly take on Windows 7, which hit store shelves earlier today. The first ad is titled “Broken Promises”, and features the PC promising the Mac that Windows 7 won’t have any of the problems that Vista had. Justin Long, […]
Continue reading...Report: Nokia wants about $200 million from Apple over patent dispute
22. October 2009
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Earlier today we reportedthat Nokia launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPhone, since the first iteration, has been infringing upon a number of Nokia patents relating to technologies that make devices compatible with wireless LAN standards. In a note to investors today, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster writes that Nokia is looking to collect […]
Continue reading...Footage from Microsoft Store grand opening reveals heavy “borrowing” from Apple
22. October 2009
In conjunction with today’s release of Windows 7, Microsoft also opened up its first retail store in Arizona just a few hours ago. Below is a photo of the crowded store courtesy of AppleInsider. Note how the Microsoft employees are all wearing different colored shirts, presumably to denote in what their role is at the store. […]
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24. October 2009
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