Archive | June, 2011
Latest iPhone 5 rumor points to “radical new case design” and late August launch
With a number of outlets speculating that the next-gen iPhone will feature the same form factor as the iPhone 4, the oft-reliable Jonathan Geller from BGR wrote earlier today that we might want to forget everything we’ve heard thus far about the next iteration of the iPhone. Okay, that’s admittedly a bit melodramatic, but Geller […]
Continue reading...Larry Jordan changes tune on Final Cut Pro X, calls it a “large step forward”
21. June 2011
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Back in February, Apple showcased its upcoming Final Cut Pro X software to a number of influential post production professionals, including FCP consultant Larry Jordan. At the time, Jordan called the update a “jaw dropper.” This past April, however, Jordan was speaking about the impending release of Final Cut Pro X at a Final Cut […]
Continue reading...About that black MacBook Air
21. June 2011
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With new MacBook Airs sporting Intel’s Sandy Bridge platform processors and Apple/Intel’s new Thunderbolt transfer technology rumored to be just around the corner, a number of reports this past weekend relayed that the new Airs might also come in black. Specifically, it was rumored that Apple would offer a high-end Air model that would come […]
Continue reading...Taiwan-based PCB suppliers lower estimates for Apple orders, lack of new Summer iPhone the culprit
21. June 2011
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Digitimes is reporting that printed circuit board (PCB) suppliers in Taiwan are lowering their third-quarter estimates for Apple products like the iPhone 4 by 10% – a fact no doubt attributed to the lack of a new iPhone model this Summer. The Taiwan-based PCB companies, which are shipping products for iPads and iPhones, have seen […]
Continue reading...Apple rolls out Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, and Compresor 4
21. June 2011
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In a press release issued today, Apple announced the arrival of the long-awaited Final Cut Pro X – a massive update to Apple’s popular video editing software that Steve Jobs promised, via email, would be worth the wait. Touted as the most popular video editing software for Pros, Apple writes that Final Cut Pro X […]
Continue reading...Apple releases new iPad 2 Ad – “Now”
20. June 2011
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Apple this weekend rolled out a brand new iPad 2 ad titled “Now”. Now, we can watch a newspaper; listen to a magazine; curl up with a movie; and see a phone call. Now, we can take a classroom anywhere; hold an entire bookstore; and touch the stars. Because now, there’s this.
Continue reading...Apple expands its complaint against Samsung
17. June 2011
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Now that Apple and Nokia have settled their deluge of litigation, Apple appears to be doubling up its efforts against Samsung. Today is when Samsung has to hand over 5 unreleased products and their packaging materials to Apple’s legal team. But Apple wants more. Apple recently updated its complaint to include a lot more of […]
Continue reading...The most common iPhone and iPad passcodes
16. June 2011
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Unfortunately, the battle between picking a strong password and picking one that’s easy to remember isn’t much of battle at all. The number of people who still choose weak passwords to access their email, for example, is astonishing. When it comes to iPhone passcodes, things are decidedly worse to the extent that guessing someones iOS […]
Continue reading...Apple to spend $6.7 million to replace iconic Glass Cube at NYC’s Fifth Avenue store
16. June 2011
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Apple’s flagship “Cube” store on Fifth Avenue in NYC not only generates an insane amount of cash for Apple, it just also happens to be one of the most photographed “landmarks” in the world. Back in 2009 we noted that the Cube, according to Flickr, was the 28th most photographed landmark in the world and […]
Continue reading...New “Project Spartan” initiative from Facebook looks to circumvent iOS App Store
16. June 2011
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Given how similar Apple and Facebook are to the extent they both want to wield absolute control over their products, the latest rumor emanating out of Silicon Valley isn’t all that surprising. TechCrunch is reporting that Facebook is working hard on a new secretive initiative dubbed “Project Spartan” that will be an entirely new HTML […]
Continue reading...Apple announces 2011 Back To School promotion
16. June 2011
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Apple earlier today released their 2011 Back to School promotion and while it’s good, it’s certainly not as appealing as the rumored “$200 off an iPad” deal that was floating around a few weeks ago. Under Apple’s new promotion, all folks eligible for education pricing who purchase a qualifying Mac from June 16 through September […]
Continue reading...Google Nexus 4G details – 4G LTE, Android 4.0, 1080p video capture
15. June 2011
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There are Android phones, and then there’s the line of Google Nexus devices. While we still prefer the iPhone 4 over here (shockingly), we have to admit that the latest Nexus device from Samsung is pretty sleek. Indeed, if forced to take up an Android device, the flagship Nexus S is where we’d be leaning. […]
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21. June 2011
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