Archive | September, 2010
Number of SurfaceInk engineers resurface at Apple
Apple’s attention to detail and design is second to none, and despite thousands of talented in-house employees, the company has never shied away from hiring outside design firms for assistance in research and coming up with prototype devices for upcoming products. One such company relied upon by Apple in the past is SurfaceInk. Over the […]
Continue reading...Viacom and CBS not feelin’ $0.99 TV episode rentals on iTunes
25. September 2010
Thus far, only 2 networks (ABC and FOX) have jumped on board Apple’s $0.99 rental model for individual TV episodes. Meanwhile, executives from both Warner Brothers and NBC Universal have explained that the low price point for individual episodes is not something they’re willing to get behind out of fear that it undermines the quality […]
Continue reading...NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker gets the boot
25. September 2010
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After two decades with the NBC, Chief Executive Jeff Zucker will no longer be with the company once Comcast takes control. Zucker got a cancellation notice, so to speak, o after failing to turn around dwindling ratings and making questionable business decisions such as the Leno/Conan fiasco from earlier this year. Now how does this […]
Continue reading...7-inch iPad already a finished product – Report
24. September 2010
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9to5Mac reports via a Chinese gossip site that Apple already has a completed 7-inch iPad in its arsenal. This is the word hailing from Shanzai.com. which claims that Apple’s forthcoming new tablet (much discussed right now across Shenzen’s social scene) will be a 7-inch model. Oh, and it’s a finished product. And in case you’re wondering, […]
Continue reading...Leaked video of HP Slate running Windows 7 is anything but promising
24. September 2010
If this video of an HP Slate running Windows 7 is legit, then lord have mercy.
Continue reading...Mozilla Seabird 2D concept video is way cool
23. September 2010
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Forget the Facebook phone, let’s all jump on the Firefox phone bandwagon! Well not really. The video below is just a concept, and while cool, don’t expect Mozilla to actually get into the hardware game anytime soon, or ever for that mater. The concept was created by Billy May and sports a number of cool […]
Continue reading...Android – Too open for its own good?
23. September 2010
Now that Apple has loosened up many of its previous restrictions on iOS development, iPhone critics are struggling more than ever to come up with reasons why the iPhone pales in comparison to Google’s Android. One reason still shouted from the rooftops centers on the openness of Android, especially when measured against what were previously Apple’s evil, […]
Continue reading...Ride the Subway in NYC with your iPhone as fare
23. September 2010
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Visa recently unveiled a new pilot program whereby New Yorkers can pay for subway, bus, and train fares right from their iPhone. As of now, NYC Transit, New Jersey Transit, and the Port Authority of both New York and New Jersey are all participating in the program. via Mashable
Continue reading...Steve Jobs check in as 42nd richest man in America
23. September 2010
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Forbes annual ranking of the richest folks in America is out, and sadly, yours truly didn’t make the cut yet again. Not surprisingly though, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was right up there, checking in at #42 with an estimated net worth of $6.1 billion. Last year, Jobs’ net worth was approximately $5.1 billion. A billion […]
Continue reading...NBC Universal not on the $0.99 TV episode rental bandwagon either
22. September 2010
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Not surprisngly, not everyone is a fan of Apple’s recently announced $0.99 TV episode rental initiative. When Steve Jobs announced the initiative, the only networks on board were Fox and ABC, and it doesn’t look like Apple will be signing up many more big names anytime soon. Not too long agon, Warner Brothers CEO Barry […]
Continue reading...RIM may unveil “BlackPad” tablet device as early as next week
22. September 2010
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The Wall Street Journal reports that RIM may introduce a new tablet device as early as next week. The tablet, which some inside RIM are calling the BlackPad, is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of this year, these people said. It will feature a seven-inch touch screen and one or two built-in cameras, they […]
Continue reading...Suppliers gearing up for CDMA iPhone launch in early 2011 – Report
22. September 2010
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AppleInsider reports: Analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro with Susquehanna Financial Group said in a note to investors on Wednesday that checks with overseas suppliers indicated Apple is prepared to build 3 million CDMA iPhones in December, keeping the device on track for an early 2011 launch. That would put total GSM and CDMA iPhone production for the […]
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25. September 2010
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