Archive | February, 2011
Hilarious iPad 2 hands on review [Video]
Yes, the iPad 2 hasn’t launched yet, but this uber-creative spoof review of Apple’s next-gen iPad courtesy of Eskild E. Fors and Anders Overgaard is absolutely hilarious and must be seen in its entirety. We can’t recommend this enough! via exkild
Continue reading...Apple’s rejects Readability app on account of new in-app subscription rules
21. February 2011
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TUAW reports: Readability simplifies websites for easier reading. It’s a service which strips online articles of annoying jiggly-belly ads and other distractions, puts that content into a very readable format, and delivers it to you in Safari or on mobile browsers. Readability was so loved by someone at Apple that they even put it into […]
Continue reading...Pixelfari – Safari with a NES 8-bit feel
21. February 2011
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Are you fed up with modern day web browsing? Do you long for a text interface reminiscent of your favorite old school Nintendo games? Well, humble readers, your search is over. I present to you Pixelfari, a pixelated 8-bit version of Safari courtesy of Neven Morgan and developer friend of his. The description reads, ” Enjoy […]
Continue reading...Video of iPad 2 leather case points to smaller, thinner iPad
21. February 2011
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M.I.C Gadget was able to get its hands on an iPad 2 leather case from an Asian supplier. Noticeably, the case is sufficiently too small to accommodate the current iPad, lending even more credence to an avalanche of reports hinting at an iPad 2 with a smaller and thinner form factor, albeit maintaining the same […]
Continue reading...Judge throws out iPad overheating lawsuit
21. February 2011
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This past July, a trifecta of fools from California filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the iPad overheats and turns itself off in what they described as ordinary weather conditions. The suit accused Apple of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, deceptive advertising practices, intentional misrepresentation, breach of warranty, and unfair business practices. Their complaint stated: Using the […]
Continue reading...Two Senior Editors leave Engadget in a week’s time
21. February 2011
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Some big shakeups over at Engadget. In the span of just a few days, Senior Editors Paul Miller and Ross Miller both decided to up and leave Engadget, which is owned by AOL. Both former editors noted that AOL’s ownership wasn’t the sole reason for their decision to leave, but suggest that the AOL Way, […]
Continue reading...Best Buy lists 5 new MacBook Pro models and pricepoints
20. February 2011
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Building on credible rumors that Apple will launch a revamped line of MacBook Pros this Thursday, Engadget notes that Best Buy’s inventory system is now showing spots for 5 new MacBook Pro SKUs with varying pricepoints If accurate, Apple’s expected MacBook Pro refresh will sport prices starting at $1,199, followed by $1,499, $1,799, $2,199, with […]
Continue reading...New picture of Steve Jobs from his dinner with Barack Obama
20. February 2011
Update: We’ve been had! Thanks to commenter MP who points out that the photo was taken at the Wireless History Museum Hall of Fame this past October. And the unidentified fellow is former AT&T Wireless CEO Stan Stigman. Last Thursday, Steve Jobs along with a number of other tech heavyweights joined President Barack Obama for […]
Continue reading...Apple to unveil high-speed connection technology (Light Peak?)
20. February 2011
According to CNET, Apple may soon make an announcement regarding a new high-speed connection technology. And as luck would have it, this comes hot on the heels of a report that Apple will release a slew of new MacBook Pros on Thursday, February 24. For some time now, reports have abounded detailing Apple and Intel’s […]
Continue reading...New MacBook Pros to ship on Thursday February 24?
20. February 2011
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Over the past week, rumors have been circulating that we’ll see a MacBook Pro refresh sometime before March. A few days ago, AppleInsider reported that production on the upcoming notebooks is already underway and that volume shipments may begin in about a week. Meanwhile, a second person familiar with the matter has hinted that a move […]
Continue reading...What the average woman looks like in every country [Photo]
20. February 2011
The Face of Tomorrow is a project “that addresses the effects of globalization on identity.” Or, to put it in layman’s terms, an Instanbul-based photographer named Mike Mike and his team travel the globe where they takes numerous photographs of a country’s inhabitants. Following that, they composite the photos to establish a “typical face” for […]
Continue reading...Apple working on stand alone HDTV?
19. February 2011
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9to5Mac reports: Not the Apple TV, but an Apple television. Apple has posted a new job position looking for people to work on next-generation power supply technology. Apple needs people to to “work on the forefront of new power management designs and technologies with the exemplary company consistently bringing innovations in the industry.” Although some […]
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21. February 2011
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