Archive | December, 2010
BooBoo kills Yogi Bear [Video]
Not Apple related at all, but this video is at a sufficiently high WTF level as to warrant posting. BooBoo wacking his dear old dad Yogi for a $5,000 reward – say what?! This spoof of an alternate ending was the brainchild of 25-year old Rhode Island School of Design grad student Edmund Earle. Check […]
Continue reading...Where is Steve Jobs? Apple owes him $37.91
14. December 2010
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We know Apple is secretive, but come on, this is taking things to far! Initially discovered by Gawker, it appears that Apple, according to California state records, owes acting CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs a whopping $37.91. Now this may not sound like much, but given that Jobs only earns $1 a year, this is […]
Continue reading...Apple on track to sell 4.3 million Macs during holiday quarter
14. December 2010
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Despite the fact that the iPhone accounts for the bulk of Apple’s profits, Mac sales continue to grow quarter after quarter. John Paczkowski writes for All Things D: The latest domestic sales data from NPD shows Apple on pace to sell between 4.1 million and 4.3 million Macs in the December quarter. Which would make […]
Continue reading...Angry Birds projected to earn $1 million a month on Android
14. December 2010
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Angry Birds seems to be making mobile gaming history week after week. Most recently TechCrunch reports that Rovio is on track to earn upwards of $1 million per month via advertising alone on the Android version of Angry Birds. Alas, the game is free on Google’s OS but costs $0.99 on Apple’s iOS. Still, let […]
Continue reading...Judge dismisses Paul Allen’s lawsuit against Apple and 10 other tech companies
14. December 2010
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After suing Apple and 10 other major tech companies such as Google and eBay for alleged patent infringement, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen had his lawsuit, initially filed this past August, dismissed for being too vague. Not surprisingly, Apple and the slew of other defendants had submitted motions asking the court to dismiss Allen’s claims on […]
Continue reading...Goldman Sachs resumes coverage of Apple with $430 stock target
14. December 2010
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Shortly before shares of Apple jumped to an all-time intraday high yesterday of $325.06, and before shares closed at an all-time closing high of $321.67, Goldman Sachs resumed its coverage of Apple with a respectable $430 price target. To support the price target, Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope argues that other analysts are needlessly worried about […]
Continue reading...Microsoft to unveil new tablet devices at CES 2011, one with slideout keyboard
13. December 2010
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Bill Gates has long been a champion of tablet computing, yet as luck would have it, and as is often the case, the market for tablet computing never really took off until Apple decided to throw its hat into the ring. Over the past decade, Microsoft’s tablet initiatives have been overwhelmingly lackluster, but the Redmond-based […]
Continue reading...Gawker media hacked over the weekend, passwords and source code exposed
13. December 2010
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It’s been a trying day for Gawker Media which operates a number of popular websites such as LifeHacker, Gizmodo, Kotaku, and Deadspin. This past weekend, hackers managed to seize control of Gawker Media’s entire database including staff conversations, FTP login info, source code, and more importantly, the passwords of both Gawker employees and folks who […]
Continue reading...Avatar + Parallels Desktop + Eminem “Not Afraid” mashup? Sure, why not!
13. December 2010
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What do you get when you crossbreed Avatar with Eminem’s song “Not Afraid”? A very weird, yet entertaining video from Parallels. The parody is spot on, hilarious, and the Avatar wierdness is just.. well, weird. Alas, nothing says viral more than, “Hey dude, check out this weird ass clip.” via SwitchtoMac
Continue reading...Toshiba building new plant to supply LCD panels for iOS devices
13. December 2010
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Citing the Japanese-language Nikkei newspaper, Reuterus is reporting that both Apple and Toshiba are investing upwards of $1.2 billion to construct a new factory designed to manufacture LCD panels, with the main purpose of the plant being to supply LCD displays for Apple’s line of iOS devices. The company’s wholly owned unit, Toshiba Mobile Display […]
Continue reading...Apple starts using iTun.es URL shortner
13. December 2010
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Initially acquired in 2006, Apple hasn’t done much with its iTun.es URL – until now. 9to5Mac noticedover the weekend that Apple has started using the url as a link shortener for Ping tweets.
Continue reading...Investment firm CLSA pegs Apple stock target at $400
13. December 2010
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In the latest addition to a growing list of analysts and investment firms, the investment firm CLSA recently upgraded their stock target for Apple shares to $400, up from a previous target of $365. Our recent survey of 1,039 US consumers and supply chain checks suggests our iPhone unit estimates are too low, especially when […]
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14. December 2010
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