Archive | October, 2010
Daughter asks astronaut Dad for an iPhone, while he’s in space
CNET reports: An upgraded Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts and a veteran shuttle commander docked with the International Space Station Saturday evening after a two-day orbital chase, boosting the lab’s crew back to six. Astronaut Scott Kelly’s teenage daughter, Samantha, celebrating her birthday in Moscow, promptly asked her dad for an iPhone, “so I […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs on why Apple is suing Meizu
11. October 2010
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Apple recently turned up the heat on Meizu, a Chinese based company whose products sometimes take on more than a passing resemblance to the iPhone. Electronista writes: The specific points that led China’s Intellectual Property Office to halt M8 production and marketing still aren’t clear, but the device was originally conceived as a direct response […]
Continue reading...Umbilical Cord iPhone Charger is disgusting [Video]
11. October 2010
Now this is just gross on so many levels. Sure, sometimes your iPhone needs a good charge, but this umbilical cord creation from Japanese artist Mio I-zawa is just bad form, and is reminiscent of something you might seen in Alien or some B-rate horror flick. The iPhone ecosystem is alive and well!
Continue reading...NYT: iPhone coming to Verizon
10. October 2010
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The New York Times corroborates previous reports that the iPhone is, in fact, due to hit Verizon in early 2011. After more than three years of using only AT&T cellphone networks, Apple is now making a version of the iPhone 4 for Verizon’s network, according to a person who is in direct contact with Apple. Apple and […]
Continue reading...Anyone else unimpressed with Windows Phone 7?
10. October 2010
There’s a lot of hype brewing for Windows Phone 7, but am I crazy in thinking that it isn’t all that impressive? Sure, it’s a huge leap forward compared to Microsoft’s previous offerings, and it may just help Redmond get back in the smartphone mix, but a true competitor to the iPhone and Android it […]
Continue reading...iPad and iPhone take the stage on last night’s episode of The Office
8. October 2010
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Apple is no stranger to product placement, especially on The Office, and last night’s episode was no exception. In a somewhat unusual plot, Andy is taking part in a community production of Sweeney Todd and the whole gang comes to watch him perform. Below, Kelly asks Ryan what time it is, and well, check the […]
Continue reading...Apple developed 7-inch iPad at same time as the current 9.7-inch model
8. October 2010
Earlier this week, yesterday to be exact, we reported on a research note from analyst Brian White who wrote that Apple is working on a smaller 7-inch iPad with a Retina Display, a mini-USB port, a camera, and 128 GB of storage. Notably, White wasn’t the first to mention a smaller form factor for Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Apple considering music subscription service for iTunes – Report
8. October 2010
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Steve Jobs has stated time and time again that music subscriptions don’t work because people ultimately want to own their music. And while that may very well be the case, the music landscape is changing and Apple may soon be forced to adjust accordingly. According to a report today in the New York Post, Apple […]
Continue reading...Proposing in a movie theatre with an iPhone [Video]
8. October 2010
There’s no magic formula to rely on when asking a girl to marry you, and while you can go the classic route and get down on one knee, today’s technology affords men a lot more room for creativity. And in that regard, the following proposal is hard to top. Earlier this September, an enterprising fellow […]
Continue reading...HP planning to release webOS smartphones in early 2011
8. October 2010
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It’s now been slightly less than 6 months since HP acquired Palm for $1.2 billion, and though now ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd explained that the acquisition was more about purchasing Palm’s IP than it was to get into the smartphone business, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Reuters reports that Hewlett-Packard is planning […]
Continue reading...iPads at Target flying under the radar – Report
7. October 2010
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Previously only available from Apple and at Best Buy stores, the iPad this week went on sale at Target. And though Target prominently advertised its newest arrival in its weekend advertising pamphlet, users hoping for a hands-on experience with Apple’s tablet device may be in for a disappointment. ifoAppleStore reports, having visited a number of […]
Continue reading...Microsoft and Adobe CEO’s meet to discuss how to take on Apple and possible acquisition
7. October 2010
Well well well, what do we have here. Adobe and Microsoft joining forces perhaps? The New York Times reports: Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, recently showed up with a small entourage of deputies at Adobe’s corporate offices in San Francisco to hold a secret meeting with Adobe’s chief executive, Shantanu Narayen. The meeting, which […]
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11. October 2010
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