Archive | February 9th, 2011
Video of 24 year old Steve Jobs prepping for his first Television appearance circa 1978
In a never before seen clip that surfaced just a few days ago, a 24-year old Steve Jobs is seen prepping and getting mic’d up for what may very well have been his first Television appearance, circa 1978. Visibly nervous, Jobs is excited when he sees his image on a nearby monitor, and at one point even asks, […]
Continue reading...iPod Classic in low supply – death or refresh in the works?
9. February 2011
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AppleBitch reports: We’ve had a tip that the shipping times for the iPod Classic have slipped in the past week and that the device is backordered or out of stock in several retailers, suggesting that a new version of the popular media player may be on its way. The Apple Store shows that the silver iPod Classic now […]
Continue reading...Walmart to offer Verizon iPhone in 600 stores
9. February 2011
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Walmart announced today that it will be carrying the Verizon iPhone in approximately 600 of its nationwide retail stores starting tomorrow. “We’re excited to bring iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network, one the most anticipated mobile phone launches in recent history, to Walmart customers,” said Gary Severson, senior vice president, Home Entertainment, Walmart U.S. “As […]
Continue reading...Does the iPhone 4 “death grip” persist on the Verizon iPhone?
9. February 2011
With the Verizon iPhone officially going on sale this week, iLounge is reporting that the death grip issue observed on the original iPhone 4 remains on the Verizon iPhone. This in spite of reports that reception on the new CDMA iPhone is quite stellar and that Apple employed dual-antennas to alleviate signal attenuation issues. As […]
Continue reading...Apple’s iPad already in production – Report
9. February 2011
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With purported iPad rumors seemingly changing by the day, we finally have some iPad related news from a reliable source. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple recently began manufacturing the iPad 2, a slimmer and faster device than its predecessor. The new iPad will be thinner and lighter than the first model, these […]
Continue reading...Nokia CEO says company finds itself on a “burning platform”
9. February 2011
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There’s no denying that Nokia is in turmoil. Over the past few months, the Finnish handset maker has laid off hundreds of employees as the company continues to lose significant market share to the likes of Apple and an assortment of Android handsets. The root of Nokia’s woes, of course, is the simple fact that […]
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9. February 2011
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