Archive | July 19th, 2010
“Banned” iPhone 4 Antenna Video [Parody]
It’s always nice to see tech humor that actually delivers on the comedy, and this “banned” iPhone 4 antenna video hits the spot with a bevy of gold lines and laugh out loud moments that parody Apple’s response to “antennagate”. Darnell Johnson just kills it – “Meanwhile, where’s the white iPhone?”
Continue reading...Using Facetime in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
19. July 2010
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The magic of Facetime, used to set up a video chat between someone in Santa Cruz, California and his buddy floating along in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The wi-fi on the high seas was set up using a satellite connection similar to DirecTV, a common contraption on sailing vessels. via Pegasus
Continue reading...Jason Chen gets his computers back as Gimzodo agrees to cooperate with authorities
19. July 2010
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Jason Chen recently struck an agreement with the DA’s office in San Mateo, California whereby all the computer equipment seized by authorities will be returned to the Gizmodo editor in exchange for Gizmodo’s cooperation into the DA’s investigation into how exactly Gizmodo came to be in possession of the now infamous iPhone 4 prototype. WSJ […]
Continue reading...MG Siegler’s first-hand observations of Apple’s iPhone testing labs
19. July 2010
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Once the Q&A session at Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference ended, Apple invited select members of the press to personally take a tour of Apple’s once secret iPhone testing facilities. MG Siegler of TechCrunch was lucky enough receive such an invite, and drops a few interesting tidbits about what he saw and what he learned. […]
Continue reading...“We’re Apple. We don’t wear suits. We don’t even own suits.”
19. July 2010
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An absolutely fascinating piece from Fred Vogelstein at Wired detailing the tumultuous relationship between Apple and AT&T. Apparently Ma Bell even took umbrage with the wardrobe of Apple’s executive team. When an AT&T representative suggested to one of Jobs’ deputies that the Apple CEO wear a suit to meet with AT&T’s board of directors, he was […]
Continue reading...Michael Arrington takes Consumer Reports to task, and rightfully so
19. July 2010
Seemingly out nowhere, Consumer Reports positioned itself at the center of the iPhone 4 antenna controversy when it removed its “Recommended” rating from the iPhone citing reception issues. Next, and seemingly as if Consumer Reports was a part of the biblical cannon, folks became even more enraged at Apple’s latest product, and Senator Charles Schumer […]
Continue reading...Apple set to release earnings tomorrow as revenue race with Microsoft narrows
19. July 2010
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Tomorrow afternoon, Apple will release its earnings from the quarter gone by. Over the past few quarters, Apple has consistently blown by analyst estimates while delivering jaw dropping results that continue to pleasantly surprise both analysts and investors. Moreover, some anticipate that when Apple and Microsoft both release their earnings later this week, Apple’s quarterly revenue […]
Continue reading...iPad to hit 9 more countries this Friday
19. July 2010
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Apple today issued a press release announcing the impending arrival of the iPad to nine more countries this Friday. Apple today announced that iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in […]
Continue reading...Nokia’s claim of superior antenna performance falls flat
19. July 2010
Steve Jobs received a lot of flack for his off the cuff email message where he told an iPhone 4 user experiencing reception problems not to cup the device in his left hand – “don’t hold it in that way”, Jobs remarked. At last weeks iPhone 4 press conference, Jobs tried to demonstrate how signal […]
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19. July 2010
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