Archive | March, 2011
Breakdancing Android Mascot
I’m not sure if this is breakdancing per se but the folks in Japan don’t seem to mind.
Continue reading...Testing the durability of the ultra-rugged iPhone 4 Survivor Case from Griffin
22. March 2011
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There are iPad cases and then there are Mother f’n iPad cases, that latter of which certainly includes the Survivor case from Griffin which the company claims has been built to exceed both US and UK military standards. In the video below, Griffin Senior Certifications coordinator Michael O’Connor puts his case equipped iPhone 4 through […]
Continue reading...Windows Users ain’t checkin’ out TechCrunch the way they used to
22. March 2011
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A few weeks ago, MG Siegler observed that the percentage of Windows users visiting TechCrunch is plummeting. In February of 2007, 83.24 percent of users visiting TechCrunch did so from a Windows machine. One year later, in February 2008, the stranglehold remained firm at 80.44 percent. In February 2009, the number was at 74.04 percent. […]
Continue reading...New iMacs with Thunderbolt slated for May release?
22. March 2011
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Brian Tong of CNET reported via several tweets on Tuesday that Apple will release new iMacs sometime in April or May. While Tong discounts a form factor overhaul, users can expect the next-gen iMacs to include Intel’s latest generation Sandy Bridge processors along with the recently unveiled Thunderbolt transfer technology. His tweets read, in sequence: EXCLUSIVE: My […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 set for production in Q3 2011 with rumored 4-inch screen
22. March 2011
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A new report from the China Times relays that the iPhone 5 has already begun trial production with the final product expected to launch during the third quarter of this year. The report notes that the device will feature a 4-inch scratch resistant touch screen along with changes to its metal chassis to improve signal […]
Continue reading...All systems go for international iPad 2 rollout on March 25
22. March 2011
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Extremely high demand and insanely long lines for the iPad 2 prompted many to wonder if Apple’s international roll out of the iPad 2 would be delayed. Luckily for folks overseas, Apple issued a press release today confirming the March 25 release of the iPad 2 in 25 countries. Apple today announced that iPad® 2, […]
Continue reading...Google’s Doodle Logo Archive
22. March 2011
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Waste some time looking at an archive of Google’s logo doodles. Take a look at some of the logos from 2001 and it’s amazing to see how much the logos have improved over the past few years.
Continue reading...Wife says no to iPad 2, but Apple says ‘Yes’
22. March 2011
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A charming story about, of all things, an iPad 2 return. With the iPad 2 still a new product, Apple is paying especially close attention to the reasons underlying product returns to better detect potential product defects. [Apple’s] focus this week has been to troubleshoot all the iPad 2s that customers are returning to the […]
Continue reading...Judge gives go-ahead for Steve Jobs deposition in iTunes antitrust case
22. March 2011
It seems like forever ago, but it really wasn’t until April 2009 that Apple began offering iTunes downloads free from the shackles of DRM. Prior to that, downloaded songs were only playable on iPods, effectively tying consumers who used iTunes for music downloads to Apple hardware. This understandably irritated some consumers who wanted to enjoy […]
Continue reading...Angry Birds Rio available on iTunes
21. March 2011
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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 […]
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23. March 2011
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