Archive | December, 2009
Apple files motion arguing why injunction against Psystar should include Rebel EFI
The past few weeks have not been kind to Psystar. First, Judge Alsup issued a decisive ruling which essentially invalidated Psystar’s entire business model. And shortly thereafter, Psystar was ordered to pay nearly $2.7 million in damages to Apple for their infringing behavior. But in a pathetic attempt to keep up the legal shenanigans with […]
Continue reading...And they say that Apple’s a cult…
9. December 2009
Apple detractors like to label the Mac faithful as cult-like, and I’m sure the above photo sort of lends some credence to their position. Except, of course, for that bull sitting in the middle of the photo -he’s obviously a free thinker. All kidding aside, the photo above features University of South Florida athletes sporting […]
Continue reading...Analyst gives iPhone hitting Verizon network 70% chance
9. December 2009
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In a recent note to investors, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray wrote that Apple could easily boost iPhone sales by 40% in 2010 by making a CDMA compatible iPhone to run on Verizon’s network. We continue to believe there is a 70% chance that Apple will launch the iPhone with Verizon in mid-CY10. Currently, the […]
Continue reading...Nokia shuts down retail store in London, attempt to emulate Apple fails
9. December 2009
The Times Online reports that Nokia has decided to shut down its eye-catching retail store on Regent Street in London due to lackluster sales. Ben Wood, an analyst with CCS Insight, said: “There was no question that the store was trying to replicate what Apple had done and build up the brand rather than shift […]
Continue reading...Analyst opens up coverage of Apple with $260 stock target
9. December 2009
As Apple’s stock price continues to lurk in the $200 price range, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets analyst Steven Fox opened up his firms coverage of Apple with a price target of $260. “Apple’s ecosystem is in the process of meaningfully expanding its reach through an increasingly robust set of applications,” Fox wrote in a recent note […]
Continue reading...Analysts tout March/April launch for Apple tablet; 10.1-inch LCD screen with 64GB of memory
9. December 2009
Let the Tablet speculation continue! In the most recent tidbit of Tablet news, Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner issued a research note this morning stating that the manufacturing process for Apple’s rumored tablet is set to get under way in February, implying a late March or early April release for the device. Our checks into Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Blast from the Past: A look back at Apple’s DOS Compatibility Cards
9. December 2009
Apple’s DOS Compatibility Card is certainly a blast from the past, and you might even call it the first version of Boot Camp! Way back in the day, you know when people actually used floppy discs, transferring data between PC’s and Mac’s was a chore. And to that end, Apple released a DOS compatibility card in […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs’ obsession with secrecy and the “big-bang”
8. December 2009
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One of the hallmarks of Apple since Steve Jobs returned in 1997 has been the company’s almost laser like focus on product secrecy. Whereas most companies routinely hold press conferences as a means to hype up a new product that won’t hit stores for another 6 months, Apple not only keeps its product details under […]
Continue reading...Apple makes progress in efforts to construct second Cupertino campus
7. December 2009
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Apple’s plans to build a second campus was given a recent boost after a planning commission in Cupertino recently voted to rezone a portion of land Apple hopes to use to construct a number of new buildings as part of a new 50-acre campus. The area in question has been described a prime piece of […]
Continue reading...Proof that Snow Leopard is the hottest OS on the market
7. December 2009
A lot of College girls use Halloween as an excuse to put on skimpy outfits and dress up as sexy devils, policewomen etc. Now this, of course, is nothing new, but we gotta give props to the girl below for extending the sexy Halloween motif to include Snow Leopard. What better way to show your […]
Continue reading...The iPhone will finally arrive in Israel this week on 3 main carriers
7. December 2009
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Despite a number of false starts, the iPhone will finally be hitting the streets of Tel Aviv this week with a launch on Israel’s 3 largest mobile carriers – Cellcom, Orange, and Pelephone. Reuters reports: Israel has one of the highest mobile phone penetration rates in the world at about 125 percent. Some 80,000 Israelis […]
Continue reading...When is it inappropriate to use your iPhone? [Flowchart]
7. December 2009
If you happen to be a slave to your iPhone, and simply can’t resist taking it out of your pocket in situations where it might not be warranted, then this handy and hilarious flowchart should help you figure out if playing the next level of Fling or checking Tweetie is a good idea. via Shane Snow via […]
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10. December 2009
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