Archive | May, 2010
New survey shows AT&T customers still get the short end of the stick
“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.” No matter how much money AT&T seems to pump into their cellular network, and no matter how many improvements they implement, AT&T customers are still getting the short end of the stick when it comes to dropped calls and overall call quality. In […]
Continue reading...Ellen DeGeneres apologizes to Apple for iPhone spoof
5. May 2010
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Well this certainly is a weird ass story. Talkshow host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres recently ran a spoof of an Apple iPhone commercial where she encountered a number of problems accomplishing even basic tasks on the device. The video is below, and as you’ll soon see, is undeniably harmless, benign, and all in good fun. […]
Continue reading...Kill some time and up your nerd quotient with the Steve Jobs Email Reply Generator
5. May 2010
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Why wait around for Steve Jobs to reply to some saps email when you can generate an hilarious email exchange yourself?! Thankfully, the always funny folks over at Joy of Tech outdid themselves with their “Steve Jobs Email Reply Generator.” Give it a spin over here. Sadly, it’s too much fun.
Continue reading...Apple releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 3, includes display orientation control
5. May 2010
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Apple recently released iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3, noted as build 10M224, and it didn’t take long for developers to find some interesting goodies. Reportedly more stable and smoother than previous builds, the latest beta includes the ability to lock the iPhone display in either portrait or landscape mode – a long desired feature for frustrated users […]
Continue reading...Google plans to jump into the e-book market
5. May 2010
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Well surprise, surprise. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google has plans to begin selling ebooks sometime in late June early July. This new initiative would mark yet another field where Apple and Google are competitors given Apple’s recent foray with digital books via its iBooks app for the iPad, a feature which, according […]
Continue reading...Jesse Warden calls Steve Jobs out on his Flash “lies”
4. May 2010
In the interest of fairness, a rebuttal to Steve Jobs’ letter regarding Flash courtesy of Jesse Warden. Here’s a sampling: Lie #3: “…75% of video on the web is in Flash. What they don’t say is that almost all this video is also available in a more modern format, H.264, and viewable on iPhones, iPods […]
Continue reading...Stuttering Steve Jobs in a hilarious keynote mashup [Video]
4. May 2010
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Steve Jobs is brilliant, which is why we have no problem laughing at this video mashup which makes it appear as if Jobs is stuttering and unable to string a sentence together.
Continue reading...5 Star London hotel gives guests iPads for duration of their stay
4. May 2010
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Only about a month old, it seems that the iPad is already a symbol of luxury. London’s 5-Star Berkeley Hotel is offering guests who can afford to stay in their expensive suites complimentary iPads for the duration of their stay. Moreover, each iPad will come pre-loaded with a slew of apps geared towards enriching the […]
Continue reading...Rumor: RIM working on a Blackberry Tablet
4. May 2010
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With over 1 million units sold in 28 days, the iPad is a runaway hit. Positioned as an intermediary device between a smartphone and a laptop, the iPad may very well change, in a fundamental way, how we use technology. But more importantly, the masses have spoken, and consumers are more than willing to pay […]
Continue reading...FTC to block Google/AdMob deal?
4. May 2010
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All Things D is reporting that the FTC is leaning towards blocking Google’s $750 million purchase of AdMob, an online advertising platform that Apple was also interested in acquiring before Google swooped in with a near-billion dollar purchase. Citing unnamed sources close to the situation, Kara Swisher writes: While the situation could change, of course, […]
Continue reading...Internet Explorer market share drops below 60% for the first time
4. May 2010
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For the first time in its history, Internet Explorer’s marketshare has dipped below 60%. According to recent data covering the month of April from NetApplications, the percentage of browsers running IE dropped 0.7 points to 59.95% in the month of April. Back in June of 2009, IE’s share came in at 68.32%. And for some […]
Continue reading...Apple Revenues broken down by hardware
4. May 2010
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Mac sales are increasing slowly but surely. iPod sales are seasonal. And the iPhone is a certified beast. via Macworld
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