Archive | January 5th, 2012
Apple issues legal threat to manufacturer of 12-inch Steve Jobs action figure
Chinese manufacturer In Icon recently created a 12-inch Steve Jobs action figure that looks incredibly similar to Jobs himself. With no detail overlooked, the figurine showcases Jobs in his iconic black turtleneck, Levi blue jeans, circular glasses, and New Balance sneakers. It also comes with two Apples (one of which has a bite taken out […]
Continue reading...Verizon sold 4.2 million iPhones during recent holiday quarter
5. January 2012
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Verizon CFO Fran Shammo told attendees at a Citigroup conference yesterday that the nation’s largest carrier sold 4.2 million iPhones during company’s fourth quarter, a figure which is more than double the number of phones they sold during the third quarter – 2 million to be exact. Clearly, the launch of the iPhone 4S together […]
Continue reading...Bunim/Murray Productions drops Final Cut Pro in favor of Avid
5. January 2012
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Despite a wave of optimism preceding its release, Apple created a storm of controversy when it released a revamped version of Final Cut Pro, dubbed Final Cut Pro X, this past Summer. Professional video editors, by and large, were incensed at what they categorized as ‘dumbing down’ of the product by which they earned their […]
Continue reading...“The Dark Knight Rises” trailer broke iTunes download record in just 24 hours
5. January 2012
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Call me crazy, and indeed I’ve been called much worse by fans of the revamped Batman movies, but I didn’t think Dark Knight was all that great. I mean it was good, but I thought Batman Begins was decidedly much better, more cohesive, and overall, much more entertaining. In any event, Christopher Nolan and Christian […]
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5. January 2012
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