Archive | April, 2011
White iPhone 4 shows up in Verizon inventory; Launch just 2 weeks away
After a 10-month long delay, the white iPhone will reportedly hit store shelves in late April. The elusive white iPhone, much like the white tiger, has been spotted in the wild by few but is hardly populous. While it remains unclear, with any degree of certainty, exactly why the white iPhone 4 was subject to […]
Continue reading...Intel will support USB 3 alongside Thunderbolt
16. April 2011
Apple in late February announced a new line up of MacBook Pros. Chief among the many new touted features was a new transfer technology dubbed Thunderbolt, which was previously referred to as Light Peak. Indeed, with the ability to transfer data at 10GBps in both directions, Thunderbolt is as powerful as the greek god imagery the moniker tends […]
Continue reading...Best Buy to kick off nationwide iPad 2 campaign tomorrow
16. April 2011
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Well, it appears that those reports about Apple banning Best Buy from selling the iPad 2 were completely off base. Indeed, iPad shortages at Best Buy at the time were subsequently explained away with talk of an upcoming iPad 2 promotion at the nationwide electronics retailer. Now, a week or so later comes a leaked […]
Continue reading...Audio device from Apple experiencing manufacturing problems – Report
15. April 2011
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple Supplier Cirrus Logic is experiencing manufacturing problems with an undentified audio device for Apple. Natrually, which device was affected remains unknown. But Cirrus late Thursday said it had determined an earlier test for a particular function of a new audio product–which analysts assume is for Apple–was insufficient to […]
Continue reading...Roger McNamee: Not excited about Android, says Apple is killing the world wide web – in a good way
15. April 2011
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You might recognize Roger McNamee as the angel investor who invested heavily in Palm and came up with this ludicrous prediction back in March of 2009: You know the beautiful thing: June 29, 2009, is the two- year anniversary of the first shipment of the iPhone. Not one of those people will still be using […]
Continue reading...“ix.Mac.MarketingName” shows up in iTunes app descriptions – glitch, or hint at new Apple hardware?
14. April 2011
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Well this is certainly interesting, especially in light of the fact that it’s now been removed. Earlier today, MacRumors relayed an observation from Panic developer Cabel Sasser who noticed what at first appeared to be an odd but on the iTunes App Store. Specifically, in the section where iTunes lists the hardware requirements for a […]
Continue reading...With lack of apps, basic functionality, and average battery life, RIM Playbook is not an iPad challenger
14. April 2011
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RIM PlayBook reviews began trickling out today and suffice it to say, it’s no iPad killer. Though carrying an iPad-esque pricetag of $499, the PlayBook sports a smaller 7-inch screen and by all accounts comes with promising, albeit seemingly unpolished software. Here’s what NYT Tech Columnsist David Pogue had to say about RIM’s foray into […]
Continue reading...Apple wooes away Kevin Timmons, Microsofts head of global cloud computing
14. April 2011
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With the recent hire of Kevin Timmons, Apple’s Data Center plans appear to be moving ahead at full steam. DataCenterKnowledge reports that Apple recently wooed away Kevin Timmons from Microsoft where he had worked on Redmond’s global cloud computing operation for less than two years. Timmons had previously spent over 10 years at Geocities/Yahoo. The hire […]
Continue reading...Safari in OS X Lion to come with “Do Not Track” tool
14. April 2011
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Safari, following in the footsteps of Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer, will soon offer a new “do not track” feature that will enable users to opt out of tracking cookies which as you know is a time-old favorite of marketers and advertisers. The new feature is a part of the new Safari […]
Continue reading...Cisco kills the Flip Cam as integrated devices rule the day
14. April 2011
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Strike up another win for integrated devices. Cisco announced yesterday plans to lay off 550 people and axe its line of Flip handheld camcorders that it purchased from Pure Digital in a $590 million acquisition two years ago. For some time, Flip camcorders were exceedingly popular as a quick and cheap digital video recorder, but […]
Continue reading...White iPhone 4 set to arrive by end of April
14. April 2011
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After a 10 month long delay, rumor has it that the white iPhone 4 will finally be available to consumers. Citing three people familiar with Apple’s plans, Bloomberg is reporting that the white iPhone 4 will be available from both AT&T and Verizon Wireless by the end of the month. While the addition of a […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs reads “The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan
13. April 2011
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An old clip of Steve Jobs reading the lyrics from “The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Dylan. That’s Bob Dylan. The video is from Apple’s 1984 annual shareholders meeting.
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16. April 2011
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