Archive | July, 2010
iPhone 3GS design defect – photos obscured when device is held in a certain way
Now before the anti-Apple contingent, and perhaps some frustrated iPhone 4 owners, start hooting and hollering, keep in mind that this is just a joke. With that disclaimer out of the way, a tumblr blogpost has an amusing take on the “don’t hold it that way” line from Steve Jobs. You see, it turns out that […]
Continue reading...Is AT&T putting the kibosh on high iPhone 4 upload speeds? Probably not
6. July 2010
Comments Off on Is AT&T putting the kibosh on high iPhone 4 upload speeds? Probably not
MacRumors reports: In a rapidly-growing thread started in our forums over the weekend, iPhone 4 users from a number of locations around the United States have been reporting significant drops in data upload speeds on AT&T’s 3G network. As noted by Gizmodo, many of these users are seeing upload speeds maxing out at only 100 […]
Continue reading...Proximity Sensor issues on the iPhone 4 persist
6. July 2010
Comments Off on Proximity Sensor issues on the iPhone 4 persist
With iPhone antenna issues still attracting a lot of attention, problems with the iPhone 4’s proximity sensor have largely been flying under the radar. A number of users have observed that the proximity sensor on the iPhone 4 is calibrated differently than on previous iPhones. The result is that the phone doesn’t always recognize when […]
Continue reading...Apple leverages user buying habits on iTunes to deliver targeted iAds
6. July 2010
Comments Off on Apple leverages user buying habits on iTunes to deliver targeted iAds
Bloomberg today takes a look at how Apple is leveraging the buying habits of iTunes users to help advertisers deliver targeted ads to iPhone users. Relying on the music, videos and apps that customers are downloading from its iTunes, App Store and iBooks helps Apple sketch a behavioral profile that can be paired with appropriate […]
Continue reading...iTunes streaming from the cloud? Not so fast. Licensing issues persist
6. July 2010
Last week, Boy Genius Report wrote that Apple was prepping a significant iTunes update that would add a bevy of cloud computing functionality to Apple’s music player. Some of the features allegedly in the works include wireless iTunes syncing and the ability to stream music and video content down from the cloud to any number […]
Continue reading...Lenovo CEO Liu Chuanzhi glad that Steve Jobs “doesn’t care about China”
6. July 2010
Speaking to the Financial Times, Lenovo CEO Liu Chuanzhi discussed his company’s plans to enter the mobile market with its upcoming Android-based LePhone smartphone, and also took some time to heap praise upon Steve Jobs while simultaneously expressing joy that Apple “doesn’t care about China.” We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad […]
Continue reading...Monthly iPad orders from Taiwan surpass 2 million units
6. July 2010
Comments Off on Monthly iPad orders from Taiwan surpass 2 million units
As iPad sales continue to increase, production volume for the device now exceeds over 2 million units per month. Digitimes reports: Apple’s monthly iPad orders to Taiwan makers surpassed two million units for July and the volume are expected to maintain above the level in the future, according to Mingchi Kuo, senior analyst for Digitimes […]
Continue reading...New Apple Store in Paris opens for business
5. July 2010
Comments Off on New Apple Store in Paris opens for business
This past Saturday, Apple opened up its 294th store in Paris, France. Set in a restored bank across Rue Halevy from the gilded Palais Garnier — longtime home of the Opera de Paris — the store eschews the usual bland Apple retail ambiance in favor of the site’s original architectural detail — the mosaic tile floor, […]
Continue reading...A year full of Apple pessimists and illogical tomfoolery
5. July 2010
Comments Off on A year full of Apple pessimists and illogical tomfoolery
From Rob Enderle to Joe Wilcox, there’s unfortunately no shortage of misinformed and ill-reasoned tech pundits out on the web. Back in April, Macworld published some of the more asinine predictions and observations made about Apple in the 12 months preceding the iPad launch. It’s an entertaining read, and all your favorite pundits make the […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple working on huge iTunes update with expansive cloud capabilities
5. July 2010
Comments Off on Rumor: Apple working on huge iTunes update with expansive cloud capabilities
Adding some credibility to what were perviously un-sourced rumors and idle speculation, BGR is reporting that iTunes will soon be the beneficiary of expansive cloud capabilities. Citing a reliable Apple source, Boy Genius himself lists out what we can expect to see when this new iTunes functionality eventually gets pushed out to the masses. Streaming […]
Continue reading...More iPhone 4 video – Streets of Chicago
5. July 2010
The following video was shot entirely with the iPhone 4 and edited using the recently released iMovie app. via tnerd
Continue reading...The Street’s Scott Moritz desperately looks for reasons to hate the iPhone
5. July 2010
In the ongoing race to determine which tech pundit lacks the most brain cells, Rob Enderle and Scott Moritz are not surprisingly neck and neck. But seeing as we consistently give Enderle a tough time, we thought we’d give him a break and focus on the latest drivel spewing from the pen of the Moritz. […]
Continue reading...
6. July 2010
1 Comment