Archive | May, 2012
11-year old boy pees on and destroys MacBooks
Penn Live reported a few weeks ago: An 11-year-old boy urinated on several MacBook computers on a cart in the Upper Allen Elementary School Wednesday, damaging them beyond repair, according to Upper Allen Twp. police. The loss came to more than $36,000, police said. Police charged the boy with institutional vandalism and criminal mischief and are […]
Continue reading...About those MacBooks with the Retina Display
17. May 2012
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The rumor mill is growing louder with reports that Apple will launch a revamped MacBook this Summer with a brand spankin’ new Retina Display. But implementing the high-res screen will add a little bit extra to Apple’s BOM. CNET reports: The feature, which could cost nearly $100 more than Apple currently spends, would make photos, […]
Continue reading...Apple certifies display suppliers for upcoming 7.85 inch iPad – Report
17. May 2012
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With so many iPhone rumors popping up as of late, here’s an iPad Mini rumor to keep things well rounded. The Taiwan-based Liberty Times is reporting that Apple has certified both LG and AU Optronics to supply the display on the rumored 7.85-inch iPad. The report, translated via Macotakara, also claims that the iPad Mini […]
Continue reading...Aaron Sorkin to write Steve Jobs screenplay for Sony Pictures movie
17. May 2012
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Watch out Ashton Kutcher, there’s another Steve Jobs movie in town, and if history is any indication, it’s a safe bet that this one is gonna be a helluva lot better than yours. Yesterday, Sony Pictures announced that Aaron Sorkin, the master screenwriter behind A Few Good Men, The Social Network and a whole lot […]
Continue reading...WSJ reports Apple already ordering 4-inch screens from Asian suppliers for next-gen iPhone
16. May 2012
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The Wall Street Journal adds an extra layer of credibility to a smattering of reports claiming that Apple’s next-gen iPhone will sport a larger 4-inch screen. The Journal notes that Apple has already begun ordering larger display panels from Asian suppliers. The new screens measure at least 4 inches diagonally, the people said, compared with […]
Continue reading...Imports of HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE delayed pending Customs investigation resulting from ITC ruling
16. May 2012
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Well apparently the ITC does have some teeth. In the first tangible success from Apple’s ongoing battle with a multitude of Android manufacturers, The Verge is reporting that US Customs officials have halted shipments of the spankin’ new HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE pending an investigation into whether or not those products run […]
Continue reading...iOS 6, Google Maps, and Siri for iPad
15. May 2012
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Following up on 9to5Mac’s scoop regarding a revamped and Google-less Maps app in iOS 6, All Things D corroborated the report, with one source in particular intimating that the 3D maps functionality in iOS 6 will “blow your head off”. To this end, MG Siegler was able to confirm with his own sources that Apple […]
Continue reading...Apple’s amazing new Maps app will “blow your head off”
15. May 2012
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Following 9to5Mac’s report that iOS 6 will usher in a new era of iOS mapping, namely that Apple will be replacing Google Maps in favor of an in-house solution with an incredible 3D mapping feature, John Paczkowski of All Things D adds some tantalizing, albeit non specific, details to the story after independently confirming Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Siri gone wild! Claims the Nokia Lumia 900 4G is the best smartphone ever
15. May 2012
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Oh Siri, you precocious little whippersnapper, what kind of nonsense are you trying to pull? Are the new iPhone ads, featuring Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel, going to your head? What are we to make of your latest transgression? The Next Web reports that some users who ask Siri what the best smarthone ever […]
Continue reading...Apple eyeing 7.85-inch iPad in ~$200 range for October release
14. May 2012
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Digitimes last week reported that Apple is prepping a 7.85-inch iPad model for release in August of this year. Building on that, and adding even more credibility to a product that John Gruber has heard Apple is, in fact, already tinkering with in its labs, iMore recently reported that a smaller iPad model is in […]
Continue reading...Foxconn denies leak regarding rumored Apple iTV
14. May 2012
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Late last week, word spread that Foxconn chairman Terry Gou made mention of Apple’s upcoming HDTV. News of Gou’s leak, so to speak, spread like wildfire and was taken as a confirmation that Apple’s HDTV plans were in full swing. Since then, however, Gou put that report to rest by neither confirming or denying the […]
Continue reading...Apple putting finishing touches on revamped MacBook Pro with USB 3 and Retina Display
14. May 2012
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9to5Mac reports that Apple is finishing up work on a revamped version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro that will leverage years of R&D encompassing fields such as ultra-thin computing and high res diplays. Citing a source familiar with Apple’s plans, the report claims that Apple is currently testing production models. Feature wise, expect to see […]
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19. May 2012
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