Archive | April, 2010
It’s Sunday Night, time for some Apple links from around the web
Intertial scrolling should be on all multi-touch trackpads – TUAW Ren and Stimpy creator disses the iPad – Macenstein Microsoft’s online services devision is burning cash – Business Insider Prototype iPod Touches with cameras appear on eBay – MacRumors Apple countersues Kodak – Electronista TV station buys iPads to save paper – 9to5 Mac In-depth review […]
Continue reading...On the iPad and its 256 MB of RAM
25. April 2010
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Nick Dalton writes: It is now confirmed that the iPad only has the same amount of memory as the iPhone 3GS: 256 MB. Why couldn’t Apple spend a few dollars extra on a $500 device to double the memory to 512 MB? I think one answer can be found in iFixit’s teardown of the A4 […]
Continue reading...iPads are now welcome in the land of milk and honey
25. April 2010
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If you’re an iPad toting tourist intent on traveling to Israel, you can now rest easy with the knowledge that your iPad won’t be taken from you by the folks over at Israeli customs. About 10 days ago, we reported that Israeli authorities were confiscating iPads from incoming travelers because the device’s wi-fi configuration, so […]
Continue reading...Android running on a jailbroken iPhone 2G [Video]
25. April 2010
Well this is kinda trippy. A jailbroken iPhone 2G running the Android OS. Pretty cool if, you know, you’re into that sorta thing. As of now, the hack only works on the original iPhone but the mastermind behind this devious scheme says he might try and port it over to the iPhone 3GS in the […]
Continue reading...The 25 most influential peeps in the Apple tech community
25. April 2010
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MacTech compiled interesting list covering the top 25 most influential folks in the Apple tech community. All the usual suspects make an appearance – Jason Snell, John Gruber, Daniel Dilger, Will Shipley, Leo Laporte and a gang of others. Check out the list in its entirety over here.
Continue reading...Engadget leaks Dell Thunder and Dell Lightning smartphones, release pegged for Q4 2010
24. April 2010
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Well it seems as though Dell is looking to make a huge splash into the smartphone market with two upcoming devices that, we can’t lie, look pretty damn impressive. The first device is the Dell Thunder, an Android based smartphone with a 4.1-inch OLED touchscreen plastered with a custom Dell UI. The phone comes with […]
Continue reading...Steve Wozniak has a little bit of fun at Gray Powell’s expense
24. April 2010
Oh Woz, you kidder, you. Funny how the beer is just casually resting atop of Woz’s closed mouth. via iPad Report
Continue reading...Gawker owner Nick Denton claims iPhone scoop actually cost them money
24. April 2010
We’re almost running out of ways to say it, but here goes – Gizmodo’s iPhone 4G story will go down as one of the biggest gadget scoops in the annals of tech history. The story did gangbusters for Gizmodo, easily quadrupling their daily traffic from 5 million pageviews to upwards of 20 million. Ethical considerations […]
Continue reading...Gizmodo scoops another Apple product [Video]
23. April 2010
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What a week for Gizmodo. First they leak photos of the upcoming iPhone, and now they’ve gotten their hands on a purse left at a bar by an Apple employee. What a find! Check the video to see what goodies were inside. Warning – it’s hilarious!
Continue reading...Silicon Valley Police begin probe into “missing” iPhone
23. April 2010
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Police in Silicon Valley have begun investigating the story behind the prototype iPhone that eventually made its way into the hands of Gizmodo. According to CNET, Apple has already spoken to the police, and the computer task force under the command of the Stana Clara County District Attorney’s office is exploring if criminal charges will […]
Continue reading...Lufthansa offers Gray Powell free beer and a free flight to Germany
23. April 2010
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Hours before losing track of the next-gen iPhone he was testing, Apple engineer Gray Powell was off having a good time and celebrating his 27th birthday at a German beer garden called the Gourmet Haus Staudt. While enjoying a few libations, Powell let his Facebook friends know about his affinity for German beer – “I […]
Continue reading...Another reason why the Apple/ARM takeover rumor never made sense
23. April 2010
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Earlier this week, a flash rumor that Apple was toying with the idea of purchasing ARM Holdings for an estimated $8.1 billion sprung up out of nowhere. Shares of ARM Holdings subsequently skyrocketed before ARM CEO Warren East put to rest a rumor that never really made much sense to begin with. With Apple already […]
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25. April 2010
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