Archive | May 11th, 2010
Rare video of Steve Jobs with Walt Mossberg from D1 and D2 conferences
With Steve Jobs scheduled to take the stage at this years All Things D Conference in June, the publication has released somewhat rare videos of Jobs’ conversations with Walt Mossberg from the D1 and D2 conferences in 2003 and 2004 respectively. The last times Jobs appeared on stage with Mossberg and co. was in 2007 […]
Continue reading...Nokia announces corporate restructuring in attempt to compete with leading smartphone manufacturers
11. May 2010
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Well how about this, a story about Nokia that doesn’t involve them suing, or being sued by, Apple. All kidding aside, there’s no question that Nokia is in dire straights right now. Despite a healthy lead as the top provider of mobile phones worldwide, Nokia has struggled mightily to make any sort of headway in […]
Continue reading...Gaming on a jailbroken iPhone hooked up to a laser pico projector = Awesome
11. May 2010
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This is pretty cool. Dude took a jailbroken iPhone 3GS and hooked it up to a laser pico projector to create a pretty sweet gaming setup. Game on the floor, game on the walls, game in the toilet.. the world is your oyster with this snazzy little contraption!
Continue reading...Sprint abandons plans to sell the Google Nexus One
11. May 2010
The effect is never as high as the mark-up. Despite an onslaught of hype and a seemingly unprecedented amount of targeted web promotion, the Nexus One smartphone from Google has done little, if anything, to give the iPhone a run for its money. Chief among its problems is that it’s currently relegated solely to T-Mobile. […]
Continue reading...Obama laments information overload, claims not to know how to work an iPod or iPad
11. May 2010
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In a speech to graduating seniors at Hampton University in Virginia, President Barack Obama lamented the way news in today’s connected world can sometimes bombard individuals with what can often be misleading and downright false information. “You’re coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes […]
Continue reading...UFC fighter Shane Carwin loves him some iPad, but wifey won’t let him seal the deal
11. May 2010
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UFC Heavyweight fighter Shane Carwin usually uses his hands to knock the crap out of opponents like Frank Mir and Gabriel Gonzaga, but shortly after the iPad hit store shelves, Carwin used his hands to test out Apple’s new iPad. The verdict? He’s a fan, only he didn’t end up purchasing one in the end […]
Continue reading...Hilarious Cragislist ad seeks douchebag to assist with Apple related tomfoolery
11. May 2010
God bless San Francisco and this laugh out loud Craigslist posting looking for “some douchebag that knows about Apples/Macs/Ipods and shit.” And for $200/hr no less. Though to be honest, I’m surprised that someone with who spells the word “phone” with an ‘f’ even has $200 to spare. via Buzzfeed
Continue reading...Apple to address iPad Wi-Fi issues in upcoming iPad software update
11. May 2010
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Shortly after the iPad launch, a number of customers began complaining of wi-fi issues. Specifically, these users experienced problems connecting to wi-fi networks and maintaining strong connections if they were able to get on at all. Also, remember that a number of iPad users at varying University’s across the country also ran into wi-fi connectivity […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Ad agency working on iPhone HD campaign for Verizon launch this Summer
11. May 2010
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You gotta love the Apple rumor mill. One day after Engadget unearthed court documents confirming that AT&T’s contract as the sole carrier for the iPhone was for a 5 year term comes a rumor via CrunchGear that an ad agency called Landor Associates was busy working on an ad campaign for the iPhone HD in […]
Continue reading...Rumor: HP working on tablet device codenamed the HP Huricane
11. May 2010
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HP stepped up to the plate a few weeks ago when it acquired Palm for a cool $1.2 billion. The deal not only breathed new life into Palm’s WebOS, but gave HP an actual mobile OS worth talking about. In light of those developments, HP reportedly axed the HP Slate running Windows 7 project that Microsoft […]
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11. May 2010
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