Archive | November 1st, 2011
China Telecom may not carry the iPhone until mid-2012
With over 105 million subscribers, China Telecom is the third largest carrier in China. Despite reports that it would begin carrying the iPhone sometime in 2011, it now appears that China Telecom subscribers may have to wait until mid-2012 to get their hands on Apple’s smartphone. As it stands now, the iPhone in China is […]
Continue reading...Sony eyeing Aaron Sorkin to pen script for Steve Jobs movie
1. November 2011
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Perhaps trying to capture the formula that made The Social Network such a hit, Sony a few weeks ago acquired the movie rights to the recently released Steve Jobs biography. While precise details of the deal remain unknown, it’s believed that Sony paid anywhere from $1 million to $3 million for the movie rights.
Continue reading...Apple granted iOS “slide to unlock” patent
1. November 2011
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Apple and Samsung are currently in the throes of a patent dispute that spans 4 continents. At the heart of Apple’s complaint is the allegation that the Android OS Samsung uses on its line of smartphones infringe upon a number of Apple-owned patents. In Apple’s original lawsuit, filed in April of this year, Apple said […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Mac Pro may not have much time left amid shrinking sales
1. November 2011
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When Steve Jobs began asserting control at Apple following his return in 1997, one of his first orders of business was to simplify Apple’s product line into a 2×2 matrix. Whereas Apple pre-Jobs had an inordinate number of products, Jobs completely retooled Apple’s product lineup to consist solely of notebook and desktop computers targeted for […]
Continue reading...“Time Zone” bug may be responsible for poor iPhone 4S battery performance
1. November 2011
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Apple, more so than most companies, spends an inordinate amount of resources towards increasing a device’s battery life. From larger battery units to low power chips, Apple understands that a device, as incredible as it might be, is ultimately useless if the battery life proves to be more trouble than its worth.
Continue reading...Conde Naste: Magazine subscriptions up 268% thanks to Newsstand app
1. November 2011
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With hundreds of millions of users, the iOS homescreen is a prime piece of real estate. With the release of iOS 5 a few weeks ago, Apple introduced a new icon to the homescreen – its Newstand app. Newsstand is a folder which lets users organize their magazine and newspaper app subscriptions from one location. […]
Continue reading...Pick up the Steve Jobs biography via Audible for free
1. November 2011
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While a book like the Steve Jobs biography is something I’d prefer to have in Hardcover, some people, understandably, may not be as willing to shell out the $18 for the book via Amazon. If you happen to fall into that category but nonetheless have a cursory interest in either Jobs as a person or […]
Continue reading...Creative Halloween costume uses two iPads to create realistic gunshot effect
1. November 2011
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Now here’s some Halloween creativity we can get behind. What better way to accurately and safely mimic a gunshot wound to the body than to use two iPads to create the illusion of being able to see through one’s torso. In the video below, you can see that this fellow positioned one iPad on his […]
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1. November 2011
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