Archive | March 14th, 2011
Apple sets up Tsunami donation page on iTunes as Apple Store in Japan serves as communication hub for victims
In the wake of the tragic disaster that has befallen Japan, Apple over the weekend began supporting relief efforts by setting up a section on iTunes where users can donate money to the Red Cross and help the thousands of victims who now find themselves without homes, electricity, and tragically, often without loved ones. Donation amounts range […]
Continue reading...Video impact of the Tsunami in Japan
14. March 2011
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Unbelievable footage of the destructive Tsunami that struck Japan in the aftermath of a massive Earthquake. The resulting humanitarian crisis in Japan has left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands without homes.
Continue reading...Number of Apple Stores to open an hour early tomorrow due to iPad 2 demand
14. March 2011
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With iPad fever sweeping the nation, Apple is having a tougher time meeting demand than they probably anticipated. With online order wait times now at 3-4 weeks, your best bet at acquiring an iPad 2 is to pick one up at a local Best Buy, Walmart, or Apple retail store. Adjusting to intense demand, AppleBitch […]
Continue reading...Microsoft killing the Zune due to dwindling demand
14. March 2011
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After years of trying to carve out a niche in the MP3 player market, Microsoft is killing its Zune media player after the device failed to gain any mainstream traction. Of course, it didn’t help that Microsoft came along years after the market was already monopolized by Apple.
Continue reading...Not everyone’s a fan of the iPad 2 Smart Cover
14. March 2011
Despite working as advertised, iLounge isn’t entirely impressed with the iPad 2 Smart Cover. Hell, they even have reservations about calling it a “case”, arguing, and rightfully so, that it’s merely a front cover that leaves the top, sides, and bottom of the device exposed to the elements. “Apple has claimed that these are deliberate […]
Continue reading...With iPad 2s flying off the shelves, Motorola Xoom is in long supply
14. March 2011
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A number of Apple retail stores saw iPad 2 lines begin to form as early as Wednesday of last week – all for a product set to go on sale at 5PM two days later. With the iPad 2 now officially out of its cage, Apple is finding itself in the enviable position of having demand […]
Continue reading...Benchmarking the iPad 2
14. March 2011
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Steve Jobs said that the graphics performance on the iPad 2 was 9 times faster than on the iPad 1. That’s a bold claim, but recent testing by Anandtech confirms that the iPad 2 is a beast. The GPU powering the iPad 2 is the PowerVR SGX543MP2. Architecturally the 543MP2 has more than twice the […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 will not include NFC technology
14. March 2011
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Over the past few months we’ve seen a number of reports stating that Apple was working on an iPhone with NFC capabilities that would allow users to pay for goods and services simply by waving their device over a payment pad. Not only has Apple ramped up its hiring of RFID experts over the past […]
Continue reading...Apple calls iPad 2 demand “Amazing” as weekend sales estimates inch towards 1 million
14. March 2011
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iPad 2 launch day has come and gone and let’s just say that the folks up in Cupertino must be happy. With sellouts across the country and ridiculously long lines that often stretched around full city blocks, consumers were snatching up the iPad 2 in droves. A number of Best Buy outlets, for example, said […]
Continue reading...How to re-enable new iOS 4.3 multitouch gestures
14. March 2011
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One of the iOS 4.3 betas brought with it some new and interesting multi-touch gestures for the iPad, some of which included a 4-finger pinch to go back to the home screen and swipe up gesture that brings up the multitasking pane. While some prematurely speculated that the new gestures would spell the end for […]
Continue reading...Video of the enormous iPad 2 line in New York City
14. March 2011
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People will line up for hours on end for concert tickets, sporting events, and quite uniquely in the realm of tech, Apple products. The iPad 2 launch this Friday afternoon resulted in impressive lines at Apple retail stores around the country, with the line at one Apple Store in San Francisco stretching around a full […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.3 now requires password entry for in-app purchases
14. March 2011
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A few weeks ago we reported that Apple had to have a heart to heart with Capcom with respect to complaints it received regarding the company’s Smurfs Village app. While the app itself is free, purchases available within the app can cost as much as $99 and apparently kids were making extensive and expensive in-app […]
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14. March 2011
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