Archive | March, 2011
Analyst estimates Apple sold 1.1 million MacBook Airs last quarter
Apple unveiled 2 new MacBook Air models back in October featuring SSD storage, a brand new and unbelievably thinner form factor, extremely fast boot time, and an impressive 30 days of standby time. And while the revamped MacBook Pros are getting all of the attention as of late, MacBook Airs seem to be flying off […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 forces Samsung to reconsider features/pricing on Galaxy Tab 10.1
7. March 2011
Apple last week unveiled the iPad 2, a thinner version of the original with a front and rear facing video camera. Still base priced at $499, Apple’s offering compares favorably to the Motorola Xoom and any other tablet looming on the horizon. And to be honest, though Apple may not win every category on a […]
Continue reading...Ars review of the Motorola Xoom reminds us why the iPad is top dog
7. March 2011
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Shocking revelations from Ars Technica’s review of the Motorola Xoom: The Xoom’s impressive hardware specifications and ambitious feature lineup are intriguing, but the product falls short of its full potential due to a general lack of completeness. It feels like it was rushed to market and delivered to consumers prematurely. The number of headline features […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to expand access to iTunes purchases
7. March 2011
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Apple is reportedly engaged in negotiations with record labels in an effort to give iTunes users the ability to store backups of their purchases in the cloud and dowload them again should the originals get lost or destroyed. Bloomberg notes that Apple is currently in talks with Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, and EMI […]
Continue reading...“Pain is a myth” Latest Charlie Sheen rant shot on an iPhone 4
7. March 2011
“I can’t… what do you call? I can’t, you know I can’t hack on Apple because uh, because we’re in business with them like… TOMORROW, you know?” Charlie Sheen. Man, who the hell knows anymore. In his latest rant streamed via Ustream, Sheen references Apple and proceeds to transform into a crazier and crazier individual.
Continue reading...Windows Phone 7 update goes awry
7. March 2011
A week behind on this, but in case you missed it, updates for Windows Phone 7 devices aren’t going as planned.
Continue reading...Rovio CEO Peter Vesterbacka thanks Apple for the success of Angry Birds
6. March 2011
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Without question, Angry Birds is one of the most addictive and fun games to ever appear on the iTunes App Store. Back in December, the app was even responsible for what was unquestionably a serious gaming addiction. But while millions of fans spend countless hours trying to slingshot able bodied birds into an assortment of […]
Continue reading...If you purchased an iPad 1 in the last 2 weeks, Apple will refund you $100
6. March 2011
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Following the iPad 2 announcement, Apple slashed prices on all models of the original iPad by $100. But if you happened to be one of the folks who were wholly unaware that an iPad 2 launch was imminent and snatched up the original iPad last week before the price cut, you’re in luck. Apple confirmed last […]
Continue reading...NCAA to stream entire 68-team March Madness tournament to iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches for free
6. March 2011
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In a step up from last year, the NCAA will do fans a huge favor and will broadcast all of March Madness for free to iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches over wi-fi and 3G. Yep, the entire 68 team tournament will be mobile this year if you happen to be on the go, or heaven […]
Continue reading...The BBC’s “royal microphone” from the 1930s
6. March 2011
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BBC writes: Anyone who has seen the film, The King’s Speech, will know that the microphones used for broadcasting by the Royal Family in the 1930s didn’t look anything like those used by ordinary mortals. That’s because the BBC designed special “royal microphones”, in ornate art deco cabinets.
Continue reading...Lazily taking Apple to task over MacBook Pro refresh
6. March 2011
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Writing for TheNextWeb, Brad McCarty argues, quite unsuccessfully, that Apple missed quite a few opportunities with the release of the new lineup of MacBook Pros. Among his litany “complaints” is this gem. Thunderwhat? This is an area where Apple did about half of what it should have done. Thunderbolt is amazing. It truly holds the […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 production to yield upwards of 10-12 million units in Q2 of 2011 – Report
4. March 2011
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DigiTimes is reporting that Apple suppliers are anticipating iPad 2 production to yield 10-12 million units during the second quarter of 2011 and as many as 24 million during the second half of the year.
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7. March 2011
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