Archive | August 22nd, 2011
WebOS ran twice as fast on an iPad 2 than it did on the HP TouchPad
In the span of a few weeks, the HP TouchPad went from a highly anticipated device with a sleek Apple-esque UI to a product that completely failed to pick up any traction with consumers. The TouchPads’ inability to actually sell, which can be attributed to subpar reviews and shoddy performance, prompted the PC giant to […]
Continue reading...Apple turns up the heat on knockoff Apple Stores in Flushing, Queens NY
22. August 2011
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Ever since the rise of the iPod, Apple has had to routinely deal with knockoff Apple products. But over the past few months, a new problem has emerged – knockoff Apple Stores. Recently the public became abreast of just how widespread these fake Apple Stores are. While only 5 stores were initially believed to have […]
Continue reading...HP TouchPad skyrockets to the top of Amazon bestseller list; Is the iPad in trouble?!
22. August 2011
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Man, HP sure made a boneheaded move when they decided to axe the HP TouchPad at the height of its popularity. I mean, why would a company discontinue a wildly popular and successful tablet when it’s not only outselling the iPad 2, but is also the most popular electronic device across all categories? Clearly, Apple’s […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 includes early earthquake notification feature for Japanese users
22. August 2011
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In March 2011, an earthquake known hit the coast of Japan and triggered a massively destructive tsunami with waves that reached as high as 130 feet. The earthquake, measured at 9 on MW scale, was the largest to ever hit Japan and is recorded as one of the five most powerful earthquakes in history. All […]
Continue reading...Apple’s HDTV won’t sport OLED panels from LG
22. August 2011
As the saying goes, if something’s too good to be true, it probably isn’t. Such was the case with a sketchy rumor from late July claiming that Apple was in negotiations with LG to supply 55-inch OLED panels for use in an HDTV it was secretly working on. At the time, the story was was […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 battery prototypes surface
22. August 2011
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With the iPhone 5 now largely expected to debut in early October, battery photos purporting to be from Apple’s next-gen iPhone are starting to emerge.
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22. August 2011
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