Archive | June, 2011
iSteve – Authorized Steve Jobs biography available for pre-order on Amazon
Amazon this past weekend put up a listing for Steve Jobs’ upcoming and authoritative biography aptly titled iSteve. Written with famed biographer Walter Isaacson, iSteve will undoubtedly provide a fascinating and unprecedented glimpse into the mind of Apple’s iconic CEO. The book is currently available for pre-order, though it won’t actually be released until March […]
Continue reading...Apple begins certifying components for iPad 3; 2011 launch not likely
5. June 2011
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This weekend we reported on a note from a research firm claiming that Apple has plans to release an LED-based iPad 3 in time for the 2011 holiday shopping season. While we reasoned that such an aggressive product upgrade rollout does make a bit of sense, DigiTimes is reporting that Apple just recently began certifying […]
Continue reading...Vandals plaster Windows Logo on upcoming Apple Store in Hamburg, Germany
4. June 2011
On Friday morning, folks walking past the upcoming Apple Store in Hamburg, Germany were greeted with some Banksy inspired nerd vandalism on the side of one of the building’s construction barricades. You see, plastered on the side of the Apple Store to-be was a bright and colorful Windows logo. Quick to respond, here are workers […]
Continue reading...Apple hires creator of MobileNotifier; Revamped iOS notifications in the works
4. June 2011
System-wide notifications is one area where iOS certainly lags behind the competition. Whereas notifications on WebOS for example are elegant and unobtrusive, Apple’s implementation stops everything your doing with a pop up that must be acknowledged and dealt with before being able to return to your task at hand. Rumor has it that Apple with […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 with LTE coming in time for Christmas?
3. June 2011
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The Wall St. Journal relays a research note from CLSA claiming that Apple is working hard to deliver an LTE-based iPad 3 just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season. While most vendors appear fixated on matching the specs and features of iPad2, our checks suggest Apple will release iPad3 in time for the […]
Continue reading...Man in “white ninja suit” drives car into Apple store in botched burglary attempt
3. June 2011
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Apple’s chain of retail stores have been popular targets for thieves lately, but now Ninjas are also looking to get MacBooks, iPods, and iPhones on the cheap. Earlier this morning, a man dressed in white, and described as wearing a “white ninja suit”, drove a stolen car into the outer glass windows of an Apple […]
Continue reading...Robert Scoble tweets that iOS 5 will feature deep Twitter integration
3. June 2011
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Corroborating previous reports, Robert Scoble tweeted earlier that Apple’s upcoming iOS 5 update will feature deep, deep Twitter integration. News of joint Apple/Twitter cooperation first surfaced earlier this week with a TechCrunch report that iOS 5 will enable users to share images directly to Twitter much like how video footage can immediately be uploaded to […]
Continue reading...Apple paid record labels up to $50 million each for iCloud streaming
3. June 2011
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News keeps trickling in about Apple’s upcoming iCloud music service, with the latest report coming via the New York Post which relays that Apple paid the four music labels upwards of $150 million in order to get them on board with its planned streaming service. Earlier this week, Apple finally got Universal to sign on […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 rumored to sport revamped notification system and widgets
3. June 2011
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There are a deluge of WWDC rumors flowing in, which is of course nothing we’d ever complain about. One rumor that flew somewhat under the radar last week was a TechCrunch report that iOS 5 will feature a completely revamped notification system along with the addition of widgets. Now Apple’s notification system works okay as […]
Continue reading...Alaska Airlines plans to replace paper manuals and flight charts with iPads
3. June 2011
With a “Bye, Bye Flight Bag” slogan in tow, Alaska Airlines is preparing to replace voluminous paper manuals with iPads and become the first domestic airline to use Apple’s tablet in lieu of tried and true paper. The first phase of the plan has reportedly already begun in the form of iPads pre-loaded with the […]
Continue reading...iCloud music streaming will be free at first, followed by $25 annual fee
2. June 2011
The days before a major Apple event are always exciting as the rumor mill kicks into full gear and speculation about what Apple may announce and introduce runs rampant. This year’s WWDC event, however, will be markedly different than past conferences to the extent that there will be no new iPhone hardware on the docket. […]
Continue reading...Ahead of WWDC, Apple Stores begin receiving Visual Merchandising materials
2. June 2011
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It’s about that time ya’ll. 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple Stores have begun receiving packages labeled “Visual Merchandising” with the express instructions that they’re not to be opened until Tuesday – when WWDC gets underway. Oh what, oh what could they be? Something related to iCloud perhaps? Maybe it has something to do with Apple’s […]
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6. June 2011
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