Archive | March, 2011
Sign number 34 that Consumer Reports isn’t on the ball
Consumer Reports writes: One major difference in tech specs is that the iPad 2 has a new processor that’s supposed to make it far speedier than the original,” Fox reports. “While performing routine tasks such as Web browsing and e-mail in our tests, we didn’t notice any significant speed improvement.” You know, it’s hard to […]
Continue reading...Netflix still the top dawg when it comes to movie downloads and streams
15. March 2011
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Apple may own the market when it comes to music downloads, but in the streaming and download video market, Netflix remains the top dog. In recently released data compiled by the NPD Group, measured between January and February 2011, the research firm found that more than 60% of all streamed videos in the US are via […]
Continue reading...Is Apple planning a proprietary NFC system?
15. March 2011
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Yesterday we reported that dreams of an NFC-enabled iPhone 5 would have to be put on hold. Apple, despite reports of working prototypes, is reluctant to implement the technology because there is not yet a “clear standard across the industry.” Apple of course is believed to be working on integrating iPhone payments via iTunes and […]
Continue reading...Marco Ament on why competitors can’t keep up with the iPad
15. March 2011
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2011 has already been dubbed “The year of the tablet.” And with a bevy of iPad competitors poised to hit store shelves in the coming months, “The year of the wannabe tablets” might be a bit more apropos. Or, as Steve Jobs snidely remarked, 2011 is poised to be the “year of the copycats.” As […]
Continue reading...Smart Cover teardown thanks to iFixit
15. March 2011
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The resourceful iFixit folks took no time off from their iPad 2 teardown and immediately got busy deconstructing Apple’s new iPad 2 Smart Cover. As you might have imagined, the smart cover is loaded up with magnets, 21 to be exact. Coupled with the 10 found on the iPad 2 and that’s a whopping 31 […]
Continue reading...Apple sets up Tsunami donation page on iTunes as Apple Store in Japan serves as communication hub for victims
14. March 2011
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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 […]
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15. March 2011
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