Archive | June 23rd, 2010
YouTube victorious in suit with Viacom over infringing video content
Score one for video uploaders worldwide. YouTube emerged victorious on Wednesday when a Federal Judge granted Google’s motion for Summary Judgment filed in response to Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit which alleged that YouTube was rife with endless copyright violations. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton in New York embraces Google’s interpretation of a […]
Continue reading...Apple updates privacy policy, bloggers freak out for no reason
23. June 2010
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Along with the recently released iOS 4 update, Apple also updated its privacy policy wherein it now informs users that Apple may collect and share their geographic location with its partners and licensees. The new privacy policy pops up when users who downloaded the new OS update attempt to download an item from iTunes, and […]
Continue reading...Apple quietly beefs up anti-malware protection in recent OS X 10.6.4 update
23. June 2010
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Apple last week released a Mac OS X 10.6.4 update that quietly “updated the malware protection built into” the OS. Sophos reports: Although there is no mention of it that we could find in Apple’s release notes for Mac OS X 10.6.4, or the accompanying security bulletin, Apple has updated XProtect.plist – the rudimentary file that […]
Continue reading...Some users report iPhone 4 display discoloration
23. June 2010
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Uh-oh. There’s nothing worse than getting the latest piece of gadget wizadry only to find out that your newly prized device isn’t up to snuff. MacRumors is reporting that a number of iPhone 4 owners are experiencing screen discoloration on Apple’s highly touted retina display. Here’s an Apple support thread on the matter.
Continue reading...White model iPhone 4 won’t be available until mid-July
23. June 2010
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Apple today issued a short press release explaining that the white model iPhone 4 won’t be available until mid-July at the earliest. White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the […]
Continue reading...Marriage Proposal via the iPad, and “Forever Young”
23. June 2010
Toss in an iPad with Alphaville’s “Forever Young” and what do you get? A Russian marriage proposal. To add some contest, the man proposing is Fashion and Beauty photog Stephen Eastwood, and the proposal was done via an iPad slideshow. The slides mainly consisted of photos of the bride to be, and culiminated with the […]
Continue reading...Analyst raises Apple stock target to $375
23. June 2010
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In a recent research note issued to investors, Chris Whitmore of Deutsche raised his price target for Apple shares to $375, the highest target we’re aware of. Apple is beginning the strongest product cycle in the company’s history, led by the iPad and iPhone 4 release later this week. Initial demand for the new iPhone is incredibly […]
Continue reading...Unless you pre-ordered, AT&T stores won’t have iPhones until June 29
23. June 2010
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AT&T issued a statement yesterday indicating that unless you pre-ordered the iPhone 4, you won’t be able to walk in and pick up the device off the street until Tuesday, June 29. AT&T is on-track to deliver iPhone 4 to customers who preordered the device on June 15. We look forward to offering iPhone 4 to all […]
Continue reading...US beats Algeria in 91st minute
23. June 2010
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Just when things were looking bleak for the US national Soccer team, Landon Donovan came through in the first minute of stoppage time to propel the US team past Algeria and into the knockout round. Unbelievable.
Continue reading...More iPhone 4 reviews for your viewing enjoyment
23. June 2010
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Walt Mossberg got a review unit? Shocking. I’ve been testing the iPhone 4 for more than a week. In both hardware and software, it is a major leap over its already-excellent predecessor, the iPhone 3GS. Former Macworld Desktop Critic and now NY Times Tech Columnist David Pogue is a fan. Apple releases only one new […]
Continue reading...iFixit already tears down the iPhone 4
23. June 2010
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Wasting no time at all, the resourceful folks at iFixit already got their hands on the iPhone 4 and tore that sucker apart. Some notes of interest from their teardown.
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23. June 2010
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