Archive | November, 2009
Photo Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak circa 1979
A throwback photo from 1979 featuring a mustachioed Steve Jobs with a clean-cut and beardless Steve Wozniak on an Apple II. If there were ever a photo that highlighted the difference in personality, at least bac then, between Jobs and Woz, then this is it. Jobs is casually hovering around with shaggy hair, a mustache, […]
Continue reading...Apple files motion to have Psystar case in Florida dismissed or transferred
25. November 2009
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In the midst of the Apple/Psystar litigation in California, Psystar took the liberty this past August of filing a similar case in Florida which sought permission from the court to allow it to sell copies of Snow Leopard on non-Apple hardware. Now that Apple has already won its motion for Summary Judgment in California and […]
Continue reading...Apple seeks permanent injunction against Psystar; $2.12 million in damages
25. November 2009
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About two weeks ago, Judge Alsup granted Apple’s motion for Summary Judgment when he ruled that Psystar’s actions infringed on a number of Apple’s copyrights while also violating provisions in the DMCA. As such, Apple this week filed a motion seeking a permanent injunction which would prevent Psystar from selling OS X on non-Apple hardware […]
Continue reading...Publishers conspire to create iTunes for Magazines, but can it succeed?
24. November 2009
The success of the iPod had wide-ranging effects on the music and tech industry. First and foremost, the iPod resurrected Apple as a tech heavyweight. Second, the success of Apple’s iTunes/iPod combo gave Apple an un-precedented amount of control in the digital music realm, and often left music publishers feeling helpless. In light of that, […]
Continue reading...Report: New 27-inch core i7 iMacs showing up DOA or with cracked screens
24. November 2009
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Engadget reports that an increasing number of consumers are experiencing an array of problems with Apple’s new 27-inch i7 iMac. in addition to the previously-noted performance issues with the Core 2 Duo models, a quick glance across Apple’s support forums and on other Mac boards around the web reveals that some machines are showing up […]
Continue reading...Jerry Seinfeld modernizes apartment with new iMac on season finale of Curb your Enthusiasm
24. November 2009
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Not too long ago, we pointed out that despite a brief fling with Microsoft, Jerry Seinfeld is still an Apple fan at heart. In the most recent season of Curb your Enthusiasm – which just ended this past Sunday – Jerry was often seen working diligently behind a MacBook Pro. This shouldn’t come as too […]
Continue reading...iPhone share of worldwide ad requests hits 50%
24. November 2009
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AdMob recently released their latest metric report from October, and according to their figures, the iPhone now accounts for 50% of all ad requests for smartphones worldwide. In the US, the iPhone accounts for 55% of all smartphone traffic.
Continue reading...Sega announces “Super Monkey Ball 2” with improved controls
23. November 2009
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Sega announced last week plans to release Super Monkey Ball 2 just in time for the holidays. The sequel is of course a follow up to the hyped up original Super Monkey Ball, which as TouchArcade points out, “set the price ceiling for App Store games at $9.99.” The new version of Super Monkey Ball […]
Continue reading...New Apple commercials take aim at Verizon’s CDMA network
23. November 2009
In conjunction with the release of the Motorola Droid, Verizon launched a full out ad blitz on the iPhone and AT&T’s network. AT&T even went so far as to sue Verizon and seek an injunction to prevent them from running commercials which they felt painted an inaccurate portrait of AT&T’s network. AT&T also responded with […]
Continue reading...Nerd Alert! – Apple Finder Icon Birthday Cake
23. November 2009
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Nothing says “Honey, I love the fact that you’re an Apple Nerd” more than a birthday cake in the shape of the Finder icon. via TUAW
Continue reading...Is Android growing too fast for its own good?
23. November 2009
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Terrence O’Brien recently penned a great piece in Switched assessing whether or not Google’s Android OS is growing too fast for its own good. After getting off to a slow start, Android phones have gone gangbusters. As of last July, there was only one Android-powered device available in the U.S., but that number has since exploded. Now, […]
Continue reading...iPhone poised to hit South Korea on November 28
23. November 2009
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Reuters reports: Apple’s iPhone is set to make its South Korean debut… after the local regulator cleared the final hurdle for sales of the blockbuster phone in a market home to 47 million mobile phone users. The iPhone in South Korea is scheduled to launch on November 28th on KT Corp, South Korea’s second largest […]
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27. November 2009
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