Archive | August, 2011
Apple working on cheaper 8GB iPhone 4
Reuters reports that Apple is working on an 8GB iPhone 4 it plans to release alongside an iPhone 5 with an edge to edge screen. But contrary to previous reports, the iPhone 5 will reportedly sport the same form factor as the iPhone 4. If you recall, a number of iPhone 5 case schematics and […]
Continue reading...British Airways gives in-flight crew iPads to help improve customer service.
23. August 2011
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One week after we reported that Delta was handing out limited numbers of iPads to pilots in an effort to digitize the cockpit comes word from across the pond that British Airways is handing out iPads to cabin crews in an effort to provide better customer service in the air. The iPad lets crew quickly […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s Brandon Watson courts WebOS developers with free Windows Phone 7 devices
23. August 2011
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Looking to capitalize on HP’s recent announcement that WebOS devices are going the way of the dodo, Microsoft is offering WebOS developers free Windows Phone 7 devices and developer tools.
Continue reading...WebOS ran twice as fast on an iPad 2 than it did on the HP TouchPad
22. August 2011
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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.
Continue reading...Apple reportedly scaling back iPhone orders amidst poor economic climate
21. August 2011
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A few days ago DigiTimes reported that Apple was ramping up its iPhone production for the second half of 2011 with orders increasing from 50 million units to 56 million units. The increase in production was primarily allocated to the iPhone 5 with Apple reportedly upping its orders from 20 million to 25 million units. […]
Continue reading...Knight Ridder promo video from 1994 describes iPad-esque tablet device [Video]
21. August 2011
The iPad essentially revitalized a tablet market that was previously non-existent. That’s to say, the iPad wasn’t the first tablet to hit the market, but it was the first tablet to actually have a discernible impact on the marketplace. The notion of tablet computing has been around for ages and can be traced back to […]
Continue reading...HP TouchPad available at insanely low $99 price
20. August 2011
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In late May, HP’s Matt Cador made a bold prediction: Just how HP became the top selling PC manufacturer, the storied tech company would also become the number one tablet manufacturer. Now, nearly three months later, HP has officially killed its HP TouchPad – not to mention all of its WebOS based mobile devices – […]
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23. August 2011
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