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Consumer Reports’ iPhone 4 results and flawed testing
Electromagnetic engineer Bob Egan takes issue with the way Consumer Reports conducted its iPhone 4 testing: Consumer reports “RF” engineers should know better than to think they can run an engineering grade test for an issue like this in a shielded room. And certainly not one with people in it. To even reasonably run a […]
Continue reading...Apple details repair/replace program for Time Capsules with power issues
12. July 2010
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Apple late last week issued a support document detailing a repair/replacement program for certain Time Capsule models that fail to power on. Affected models were sold between February 2008 and June 2008 and encompass serial numbers in the XX807XXXXXX – XX814XXXXXX range. If your Time Capsule meets the above requirements, Apple will replace or repair it […]
Continue reading...Cool stop motion video of an iPhone 4 disassembly
12. July 2010
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We’ve all seen the fabulous folks over at iFixit elegantly tear apart any number of new Apple devices, but another repair firm named Techrestore ups the ante with this stop motion video of their own teardown process. Add in some interesting, and perhaps overdone, sound effects, and what you’ve got is a great stop motion […]
Continue reading...Judge grants class action status to AT&T/Apple iPhone monopoly suit
12. July 2010
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I wonder if there’s been any product that’s been the focus of so many frivolous lawsuits as the iPhone has. In the latest example reflecting the overwhelmingly litigious nature of our society, Judge James Ware of the U.S District court for the Northern District of California recently granted class-action status to plaintiffs who accuse Apple […]
Continue reading...Fortune names Steve Jobs “Smartest CEO” in tech while Jonathan Ive snags “Smartest Designer”
12. July 2010
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While hardly a scientific survey, Fortune this past week released the results from a recent survey it took to ascertain which 50 people are the smartest folks in tech today. In compiling the list, Fortune asked “nearly 100 trusted advisers and experts” to make nominations, and subsequently relied on feedback from analysts to help separate […]
Continue reading...iPad spurs impressive tablet growth in Europe in June
12. July 2010
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The iPad went on sale in Europe on May 28 and wasted absolutely no time helping to boost overall tablet sales in Europe for the month of June. In the first month of the iPad’s availability abroad, sales of tablet devices in Europe nearly tripled, growing by an impressive 257%. via The Register
Continue reading...HTC has no plans to enter the tablet business for the time being
12. July 2010
Despite the fact that the iPad continues to sell like Lebron James jerseys in Miami, HTC currently has no plan to release a tablet device of their own. Speaking to Pocket-lint, HTC’s global PR and online community manager Eric Lin explained that there are currently far to many companies looking to cash in on the […]
Continue reading...RIM releases sneak peak of Blackberry 6 OS
12. July 2010
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RIM writes on its official blog that Blackberry 6 is on track to launch later this Summer. Until then, peep the tweaked and much improved UI users can expect to see sometime soon. It’s no iOS 4, but it’s certainly a step in the right direction.
Continue reading...Apple and handful of other tech giants sued over wireless email patents
12. July 2010
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Another day, another dolla – and another lawsuit of course. Apple and an assortment of other tech companies, including Google, LG, Microsoft, and Motorola, were recently served with a suit alleging infringement pertaining to 8 wireless email technology patents
Continue reading...Consumer Reports pulls “Recommended” rating from the iPhone
12. July 2010
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Citing the oft-discussed antenna issues of the iPhone 4, Consumer Reports has, for the first time, retracted its “Recommended” rating for the iPhone. It’s official. Consumer Reports’ engineers have just completed testing the iPhone 4, and have confirmed that there is a problem with its reception. When your finger or hand touches a spot on […]
Continue reading...Apple TV rumored to include support for $0.99 TV show rentals
12. July 2010
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The Apple TV may currently be a hobby in Apple’s eyes, but Steve Jobs and co. are reportedly looking to upgrade the device in a major way. A few weeks back, a little birdie told Engadget that the next iteration of Apple TV will not only come in a smaller iPhone-like form factor, but that […]
Continue reading...New iPhone 4 ads from Apple focus on Facetime and deliver an emotional bang
12. July 2010
Apple’s recently rolled out four brand spankin’ new iPhone commercials, and whereas previous iPhone ads focused on apps, these focus exclusively on Apple’s new Facetime feature. Per usual, Apple new line of commercials don’t merely tell you what Facetime is, they show you how you would use it and why you would want to. Each […]
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12. July 2010
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