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Which Apple products will get the Liquidmetal Alloy Technology treatment?
Techztalk makes a case that the first Apple product to get the Liquidmetal treatment will be the MacBook Air: The MacBook Air is one of the thinnest laptop available on the market today, but it is slightly heavier at 3.0 pounds than few other ultraportable laptops that weigh around 2.5-2.7 pounds. The reason behind this slight increase […]
Continue reading...The best songs ever used in iPod commercials
12. August 2010
With the iPad and iPhone now at the forefront of Apple’s marketing push, the iPod isn’t getting much commercial love these days. In fact, the last commercial focusing exclusively on the iPod was released back in September 2009, and while the bulk of iPod commercials have centered on music, those campaigns soon gave way to […]
Continue reading...Gruber adds credence to Verizon/iPhone rumors, claims device has reached EVT status
12. August 2010
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John Gruber adds some more credence to a number of reports which have the iPhone coming to Verizon in early 2011. I don’t know anything about negotiations with Verizon, and I doubt anyone does other than the highest-level executives at both companies. But I do know that engineering-wise, the wheels are turning on N92, the […]
Continue reading...Independent analyst anticipates Apple share price to hit $400 by early 2011
12. August 2010
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When it comes to predicting Apple’s quarterly financial reports, resourceful Apple finance guru Andy Zaky consistently bests everybody on Wall Street. In a recent piece contributed to CNN, Zaky writes that Apple’s stock valuation may very well hit $400 a share by early 2012 at the latest. If there is one thing that readers should […]
Continue reading...Rumor – Apple TV to be rebranded “iTV”, sans 1080p HD support
11. August 2010
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Engadget reports on changes afoot for the Apple TV: Apparently the box won’t be capable of handling (or enabled to handle) 1080i or 1080p video. Instead it will only push out 720p clips. The word — and cause for much internal debate, we’re told — is that this has something to do with the A4’s inability […]
Continue reading...Apple’s iPod media event reportedly set for mid-September
11. August 2010
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Well it looks like you’ll have to wait a few extra weeks to get your hands on a completely new lineup of iPods. All Things D is reporting that Apple’s annual iPod event will be going down in mid-September and not in mid-August as had been previously reported. Reportedly on the docket are a completely revamped […]
Continue reading...Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for the Mac finall enables hardware acceleration for H.264 video
11. August 2010
Adobe recently updated Flash Player 10.1 for the Mac which finally enables hardware acceleration for H.264 video content. You should notice now a nice difference when playing H.264 content on your Mac in terms of CPU usage. We rarely enable new features in security releases but we really wanted to enable such a cool feature. Note, […]
Continue reading...Acer, HP and Lenovo PC sales fell “off a cliff” in July
11. August 2010
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In a new research note issued to investors, JP Morgan analyst Christopher Danely noted that Acer, HP, and Lenovo collectively and significantly lowered their orders for both notebooks and chips during the month of July. The results led the analyst to cut his revenue and sales estimates for Intel. He didn’t anticipate a significant turnaround as […]
Continue reading...Gruber: Next-gen iPod Touch to come with dual cameras and Retina Display
10. August 2010
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With a special iPod media event undoubtedly right around the corner, the ever resourceful John Gruber casually dropped some info about what we can expect to see in the next-gen iPod Touch. Regarding pricing on the Dell Streak, Gruber writes: That’s almost twice as much as a good iPod Touch, and if you wait a few […]
Continue reading...EU joins FTC in investigation over Apple’s restrictive Flash policies
10. August 2010
In yet another sign that the EU has too much time on its hands, the New York Post is reporting that the European governing body will be joining the FTC in their investigation into Apple’s decision to not support Flash on the iPhone. The investigation could reportedly last up to another 4 to 6 months. […]
Continue reading...Larry Ellison lambasts HP board over forced resignation of CEO Mark Hurd
10. August 2010
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In a rare piece of salacious gossip from Silicon Valley, Hewlett Packard forced the resignation of CEO Mark Hurd in the wake of allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a female contractor, and subsequently fudged expense account records to keep their relationship under wraps. The woman involved in the saga would eventually come […]
Continue reading...Apple licenses technology of metal and alloy design firm
10. August 2010
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The Baltimore Sun reports, citing a recent SEC filing, that Apple recently inked a deal with Liquidmetal Technologies whereby Apple will be given free reign to make use of all the company’s intellectual property. According to its Website, Liquidmetal is a “leading force in the research, development and commercialization of amorphous metals. [Its] revolutionary class […]
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12. August 2010
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