Archive | February, 2010
Iron Man + MacBook = Awesome
Check out this awesome Iron Man decal on a MacBook. Bad ass.
Continue reading...Life working at Google
3. February 2010
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This isn’t Apple related at all, but an interesting read about one person’s experience working at Google after just 1 month on the job. The first thing that I’ve learned is that internally Google is incredibly open, but externally there is a lot we can’t say. I understand and support a lot of the reasons […]
Continue reading...What people said about the iPod when it was first announced
3. February 2010
Given the perplexing backlash and seeming hatred being directed at the iPad, we thought it’d be somewhat instructive to go back in time and take a look at what some people were saying about the iPod when Steve Jobs first announced Apple’s first MP3 player back in October, 2001. When first released, the original iPod […]
Continue reading...Amazon buys multitouch company, looks to make Kindle more appealing
3. February 2010
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It looks like Amazon won’t be taking Apple’s iPad lightly. The New York Times reports that Amazon recently purchased a New York based company named Touchco that specializes in touchscreen technology, a feature which the Kindle obviously lacks. Amazon will reportedly merge Touchco’s employees and technology into its Kindle hardware division, a move which is an obvious […]
Continue reading...Apple strengthens mobile ad team
3. February 2010
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New Media Age reports: Apple has hired former Microsoft EMEA mobile advertising sales manager Theo Theodorou – who built Microsoft’s mobile ad network in new territories – as head of sales EMEA at its recently acquired mobile ad network Quattro Wireless… Meanwhile, Todd Tran, previously MD of Group M-owned mobile marketing agency Joule and a […]
Continue reading...Sweeping multitouch comes to the Nexus One
3. February 2010
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Google yesterday announced that it had issued a software update for Nexus One users to enable broad multitouch functionality, including the much desired “pinch to zoom” feature for Google Maps. A few months ago, we reported that the initial Android phone, the G1, didn’t include multi-touch functionality because Apple asked Google not to implement it. […]
Continue reading...How the iPad came to be [Photo]
3. February 2010
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Nothing like a shroom trip to turn the iPhone into the iPad! via digg
Continue reading...Leading textbook publishers prepare to bring content to the iPad
2. February 2010
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The Wall Street Journal reports that a number of major textbook publishers have recently struck a deal with ScrollMotion Inc., a software company that will help publishers prepare their textbooks and test preparation materials for the upcoming iPad. Some of the publishers signed up include McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, and the Washington Post owned Kaplan Inc, […]
Continue reading...Why the iPad will not bring along a “Tinkerers Sunset”
2. February 2010
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Mark Pilgrim writes in a thoughtful piece titled “Tinkerers Sunset” that Apple’s shift towards closed devices effectively serves as a roadblock for those looking to tinker with technology, and what effect that may have on tomorrow’s generation. Now, I am aware that you will be able to develop your own programs for the iPad, the […]
Continue reading...In-depth look at the A4 chip powering the Apple iPad
2. February 2010
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MacLife takes an in-depth look at the A4 chip powering the Apple iPad: The fruits of Apple’s 2008 acquisition of P.A. Semiconductor finally saw the light of day when Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s iPad. Underlying the sleek user interface and minimalist hardware is the Apple A4. The A4 is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) running at 1GHz. […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple reportedly working on a 15.4 inch tablet device
2. February 2010
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The iPad isn’t even shipping yet, and we’re already hearing murmurs that Apple is working on a larger version of the recently announced device. TechCrunch reports: Now, before I say anything else, take this information with a grain of salt. While it originated from a good source, it was a second-hand source. Meanwhile, I’ve corroborated […]
Continue reading...iPad frame reveals spot for camera
2. February 2010
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Mission Repair, a company that specializes in MacBook, iPod, and iPhone repairs got their hands on the iPad’s internal frame, and what they found suggests that a camera enabled iPad may be a reality sooner rather than later. Upon examining the iPad enclosure, Mission Repair noticed a spot seemingly begging for a camera. So on […]
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4. February 2010
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