Archive | February, 2011
Verizon iPhone generates few crowds
The long-awaited CDMA iPhone went on sale this past Thursday. But analysts and Apple watchers expecting to see long lines were treated to a different story. While some Apple Stores did encounter folks waiting patiently outside in the hours before the store opened, you probably wouldn’t have noticed anything out of the ordinary had you […]
Continue reading...Bill of Materials for the Verizon iPhone is $16 less than the original iPhone 4
12. February 2011
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For as much as Apple fans feel an affinity towards Apple products, or even the company itself, it’s important to remember that at the end of the day, Apple is a company intent on maximizing profits just like any other. To that end, Apple has proven quite adept at cutting costs over the years via […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to beef up the iOS notification system
11. February 2011
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Measured against every mobile OS currently out on the market, Apple’s iOS compares favorably in nearly ever area. But one realm where Apple has to play catchup is in its notification system. While Apple’s current implementation is alright, it was nowhere near as slick as the one Palm implemented on the Palm Pre way back […]
Continue reading...The Onion swings and misses with Tim Cook MacBook parody
11. February 2011
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The Onion is usually on the ball and on top of their game when it comes to mocking all things Apple, but their most recent effort falls extremely flat. Looking to poke fun at what Apple might release in the temporary absence of Steve Jobs, they came up with a disgusting looking MacBook with moss […]
Continue reading...Backed into a corner, Nokia chooses Windows Phone 7
11. February 2011
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Hot on the heels of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s lengthy letter detailing Nokia’s failed attempts to keep up with the staggering pace of smartphone innovation comes a huge coup for Microsoft. Abandoning Symbian and relegating MeeGoo to lord knows what, Nokia has thrown it’s full weight behind Microsoft’s next-gen mobile OS, Windows Phone 7. The […]
Continue reading...Kid has an Apple Logo shaped birthmark [Photo]
11. February 2011
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Some people become Apple fans while others are apparently born that way. Case in point – the baby below who appears to be sporting an Apple logo shaped birthmark.
Continue reading...Steve Jobs spotted on Apple campus, still involved in iPad and iPhone development
11. February 2011
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Steve Jobs may be taking a medical leave of absence from Apple, but the company co-founder is reportedly still heavily involved in product development, conducting business meetings both in his home and over the phone. Citing persons familiar with Jobs’ situation, the Wall Street Journal reports that while COO Tim Cook remains tasked with handling […]
Continue reading...Apple working on smaller iPhone form factor – Sketchy Report
10. February 2011
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Call it an iPhone Nano if you must, but Apple is reportedly working on a new and cheaper iPhone with a smaller form factor that it hopes will compete with many of the low-end Android devices out on the market. Citing a source who claims to have already seen a prototype, Bloomberg reports that Apple […]
Continue reading...HP hires former Apple exec Richard Kerris
10. February 2011
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TechCrunch reports: We’re at their post-announcement webOS developer gathering, where they’ve just announced a new hire: Richard Kerris, joining as VP of Worldwide Developer Relations. Prior to jumping on board with HP, Kerris spent 3 years as the CTO of Lucasfilm. And prior to that? He was an Apple Exec. Kerris previously filled a venerable […]
Continue reading...New Verizon iPhone may eat into 1 million Android sales
10. February 2011
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AppleInsider reports: Analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray said on Thursday that Verizon typically would have sold between 4 million and 5 million Android handsets this quarter if Apple’s iPhone were not available. But he sees the arrival of the iPhone taking a chunk out of Android sales on Verizon, disrupting them by about a […]
Continue reading...Channel Gordon Gekko and Zack Morris with this retro iPhone case
10. February 2011
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With nearly everyone sporting iPhones or Android devices that resemble iPhones these days, why not stand out with this funky iPhone case that simultatenously channels Gordon Gekko and Zack Morris. You obviously wouldn’t wanna carry this bad boy around in public, but for $20, it makes a decent novelty gift for anyone with a good […]
Continue reading...HP TouchPad Email and Notifications [Video]
10. February 2011
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Hands-on video of how the recently released HP TouchPad handles email and notifications.
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12. February 2011
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