Archive | June 25th, 2010
Rumor: Apple considering rebranding OS X under iOS moniker
Citing an anonymous source, Hardmac reports that Apple is toying with the idea of re-branding OS X under the iOS banner and using iOS as the default brand for every Apple OS. We would then have iOS desktop, iOS server and iOS mobile. The final decision is not taken yet, however, the proposal seems to […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4 drop test [Video]
25. June 2010
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What’s that, you say? If I repeatedly drop the iPhone, it’s gonna break? Fascinating. The folks from iFixyoui decided to drop-test the iPhone 4, and despite Gorilla Glass from Corning and reinforced steel, the device just wasn’t build to be dropped onto concrete multiple times in succession. Check out the results below.
Continue reading...What to do when you run out of reasons to blame Apple – Scott Moritz style
25. June 2010
Incapable tech pundits like John Dvorak and Rob Enderle love minimizing and dismissing Apple’s achievements as a byproduct of luck while simultaneously pumping up competing products from the likes of Microsoft and Dell that typically have little, if any, effect on the marketplace. But there’s only so long these pundits can tout a new iPod/iPhone […]
Continue reading...What an amateur video edited with the iPhone 4 iMovie app looks like
25. June 2010
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At WWDC, Apple showcased a movie shot, edited, and rendered entirely on the iPhone 4. It looked great, had a professional feel to it, but then again, it was probably put together by one of Apple’s video gurus. What really matters is what the average guy on the street can do with it, so without […]
Continue reading...Jobs says iPhone syncing via wi-fi to come to the Mac “someday”
25. June 2010
Steve Jobs is back to his old tricks again, this time emailing a user who wanted to know if iPhone syncing over wi-fi would ever come to the Mac. Jobs’ answer – “Yep, someday.” Hmm, “someday” seems to imply that it’s gonna happen much later than sooner, but at least the feature is seemingly on Apple’s radar. via […]
Continue reading...Sachin Agarwal on FaceTime – “Zero issues. My mom can do this”
25. June 2010
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Former Apple engineer Sachin Agarwal’s put the iPhone 4’s FaceTime feature to the test just seconds after activating his iPhone 4. FaceTime is a game changer. It’s a life changer. Yes, other phones have claimed to have video calling for a while, but it has never worked like this. So stop telling me your phone […]
Continue reading...RIM sells 100 millionth BlackBerry as quarterly profits increase 43%
25. June 2010
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Back in the late 80’s, the 30/30 club in Baseball (30 homers + 30 steals) was considered an incredible feat, and players who were able to pull it off were often considered the cream of the crop. In tech, the 100 million club seems to the modern day equivalent to what was once a heralded […]
Continue reading...Ngmoco demos the iPhone 4’s gyroscope with “Gun Range” [Video]
25. June 2010
Even if you haven’t heard of the iPhone development company Ngmoco, chances are that you’ve probably played some of their games, which include well-known titles such as Rolando, Topple, and Touch Pets. And even if those don’t ring a bell, rest assured that Ngmoco provides some of the most innovative and polished gaming experiences on the […]
Continue reading...Analyst: Apple sold 1.5 million iPhones on launch day
25. June 2010
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Analyst Yair Reiner of Oppenheimer speculates that Apple’s iPhone launch day sales checked in at an astounding 1.5 million units. Here’s how he arrived at that number: 600,000 pre-ordered in the U.S. plus 100,000 non- reserved units sold day of at Apple stores (average 500 per store) plus 50,000 sold into Best Buy (~45 per […]
Continue reading...Antenna expert Spencer Webb chimes in on the iPhone 4 saga
25. June 2010
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With all the hoopla and complaints surrounding the highly publicized reception issues on the iPhone 4, some have been asking why Apple bothered to put the antenna on the bottom of the iPhone at all. It’s a valid question, and it turns out, there’s an equally valid explanation. Fancy that. Spencer Webb explains: Just about […]
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25. June 2010
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