Archive | February, 2011
Revamped MobileMe to feature streaming from individual computers, not the cloud?
In conjunction with a report about a new and perhaps smaller iPhone came word via the WSJ that Apple was also planning to revamp its MobileMe service. This smaller form factor iPhone is reportedly half the size of the iPhone 4, a feat made possible by removing the device’s storage. That said, the Journal noted […]
Continue reading...On Vaporware and such
14. February 2011
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Matt Drance on vaporware and the inherent problem of announcing and hyping up products long before they’re actually ready to ship. The problem with talking smack is you immediately put yourself on the clock. You almost guarantee public disappointment when the product does not ship as (or when) promised. If you just shut your mouth and […]
Continue reading...Smaller iPhone will come sans on-board memory, will stream content instead – Rumor
14. February 2011
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In the past week we’ve seen reports from both Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal claiming that Apple is working on a smaller iPhone model that it hopes to sell without a data plan in an effort to string in even monetarily conscious consumers into the iOS ecosystem. This smaller iPhone is rumored to be […]
Continue reading...Track the percentage of iPhones running on AT&T vs. Verizon
14. February 2011
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Well this is pretty cool. The advertising firm Chitika has come up with a live tracker that gives the average joe (yes, that’s you!) the ability to track what percentage of iPhones in use are running on AT&T’s network compared to Verizon’s. How does it manage to do that? Why, through its advertising network of […]
Continue reading...Apple working on low-cost mini iPhone, may make MobileMe a free service
14. February 2011
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Something’s afoot, folks. Last week Bloomberg reported that Apple was working on an iPhone with a smaller footprint that would be available to customers on the cheap and without a 2-year contract. Admittedly, we sort of scoffed at the report noting that one can currently pick up an iPhone 3GS for a paltry $49, albeit […]
Continue reading...Apple celebrates Black History Month on iTunes
14. February 2011
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Apple currently has a special section up on iTunes dedicated to celebrating Black History Month. Over 400 years of tragedy and triumph, an epic journey that began with the Middle Passage and ascended to the Oval Office, the African-American experience is the soul of America itself. It’s the field hollers that rang out under weight […]
Continue reading...MacBook Pro refresh rumored to drop on March 1
14. February 2011
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MacRumors points us to Danish blogger Kenneth Lund who claims to have evidence that new MacBook Pro models will hit stores on Tuesday, March 1st. Apple’s line of MacBook Pro’s were last refreshed in April 2010 and the time is ripe for an upgrade. The most recent MacBook Pro models came with Intel’s Core i5 […]
Continue reading...Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” is the fastest selling song in iTunes history; Sounds eerily like “Express Yourself”
13. February 2011
Lady Gaga’s recent single, Born This Way, was released on February 11 and is already the fastest selling single in iTunes history. The song currently holds the number one spot on the charts in 21 out of the 23 countries where it’s available, but far more interesting is the controversy the song is embroiled in. […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 poised to drop this Fall alongside iPod refresh?
13. February 2011
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Though the iPad still holds a commanding lead in the burgeoning tablet market, 2011 promises to be an ultra-competitive year for tablets with devices from HP, RIM, and Motorola on the horizon. Apple will also be upping the ante with the forthcoming release of the iPad 2, rumored to drop in either late March or […]
Continue reading...Full video of HP’s TouchPad presentation
13. February 2011
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You can watch the entirety of HP’s WebOS Think Beyond Event presentation below. All 109 minutes worth. Speaking of which, remember way back when YouTube videos were limited in length to 10 minutes? Oh, what dark days.
Continue reading...Concept photos of a Nokia Windows Phone 7 device
13. February 2011
Nokia’s decision to abandon Symbian and strike up a partnership with Microsoft was a huge move that brings with it the potential to shakeup the entire smartphone industry. Of course, there’s also the possibility that the Nokia/Microsoft partnership will create more of a wimper than a bang, but hey, that’s the inherent joy in watching […]
Continue reading...AT&T to start selling iPad accessories for 50% off; iPad 2 looms on the horizon
12. February 2011
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We’re almost at the mid-way point of February and there’s still no word about an official release date for the the iPad 2. With last year’s launch occurring on April 3rd, rumor has it that the iPad 2 will launch on either the first or second week of April – which of course makes sense […]
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14. February 2011
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