Archive | March 21st, 2011
Angry Birds Rio available on iTunes
Tempter that irritating Angry Birds addiction with the latest installment from Rovio. The birds now find themselves in Rio and are ready to take on new puzzles and new enemies. Check it out on iTunes here.
Continue reading...Apple sues Amazon over “App Store” trademark infringement
21. March 2011
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Network World reports: Continuing on its quest to secure a trademark for “App Store”, Apple last week filed suit against Amazon alleging that the online retailer was improperly using the phrase “App Store” in its mobile software developer program. Specifically, Apple accuses Amazon of trademark infringement and unfair competition. Apple of course is also currently engaged in […]
Continue reading...When Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin wanted to hire Steve Jobs
21. March 2011
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Going all the way back to the late 90’s when Google was still an up and coming startup, co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were more than content to run their company themselves. Their exuberance, however, was tempered by a venture capital firm who insisted that the two young Stanford PhD candidates hire a seasoned […]
Continue reading...First music video shot entirely with an iPad 2 – “Need” by Eddy
21. March 2011
The advent of GarageBand and iMovie will undoubtedly change the minds of those few remaining skeptics who still irrationally cling to the idea that the iPad is solely a content consumption device. Not only is the iPad a content creation device, but its portability is having a profound affect on how content is created in […]
Continue reading...More reports surrounding an NFC enabled iPhone 5
21. March 2011
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Aside from a larger screen, one of the more oft-cited iPhone 5 rumors regards whether or not Apple will implement NFC technology into the device. NFC of course stands for Near Field Communications and the technology would enable iPhone owners to pay for goods and services by swiping their device over a payment pad.
Continue reading...JMP Securities analyst Alex Guana explains why he downgraded Apple shares
21. March 2011
Apple shares took a significant hit last week after JMP Securities Analyst Alex Guana downgraded the stock amid concerns of a manufacturing slowdown at Hon Hai. Seeing as Hon Hai, which owns Foxconn, is an important manufacturing parter of Apple, Gauana deduced that the slowdown must signify a slowdown in Apple manufacturing orders. In short, […]
Continue reading...Joy of Tech on implementing a paywall
21. March 2011
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Pure hillarity, as always, from the folks over at Joy of Tech. This time they take on the paywall, no doubt inspired by the New York Times’ recent and somewhat convoluted foray into that arena. via Joy of Tech
Continue reading...Alleged iPad 2 glass display provider Asahi Glass details impact of Japan disasters
21. March 2011
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With 5 iPad 2 component parts believed to be sourced from Japan, analysts have questioned whether or not Apple will be able to keep up with demand once their 2-3 week cushion of supplies runs out. One such component is the iPad 2s glass display, which teardown experts believe comes from Asahi Glass Co. While […]
Continue reading...Jonathan Ive not planning on leaving Apple after all
21. March 2011
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Largely, if not unanimously, considered to be an integral and irreplaceable part of the team that helped rescue Apple from bankruptcy with innovative new products and award winning designs, Apple Senior VP of Industrial Design Jonathan (Jony) Ive is undoubtedly one of Apple’s most valuable employees. So when word broke out a month ago that […]
Continue reading...One week after launch, iPad 2 lines are still ridiculously long
21. March 2011
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As Will Ferrell’s Zoolander character Jacobim Mugatu might say, the iPad 2 is so hot right now. So hot, in fact, that people are still lining up outside of Apple stores to get their hands on the iPad 2. On launch day, lines at many Apple Stores were tremendously long, with some stretching out and […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 photo taken with a Gameboy camera
21. March 2011
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The Game Boy Camera was released as an attachment accessory for various Game Boy models way back in 1998. Not much of a camera, it only takes 128×112 black and white digital photos. And below is a photo of an iPad 2 taken with said camera.
Continue reading...Apple rumored to unveil new and free version of MobileMe in April
21. March 2011
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There’s been a significant buildup of MobileMe rumors over the past few months, and now the typically reliable iLounge is reporting that Apple has plans to offer a brand spankin’ new and free version of MobileMe sometime next month. The source, who works for a major educational institution, claims the school’s supplier has said the […]
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21. March 2011
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