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Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 antenna/reception problems – “Just don’t hold it that way”
The antenna problems associated with the iPhone 4 have resulted in an unusual turn of events. In case you’re new to the story, many iPhone 4 owners are reporting that the device loses signal strength when you touch the left side of the phone while simultaneously touching the phone’s bottom left corner. This problem doesn’t […]
Continue reading...“Poker Face” iPhone musician from South Korea lands record deal
22. June 2010
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Remember this 22 year old South Korean amateur singer/iPhone enthusiast who made waves singing Lady Gaga’s Poker Face using only a collection of iPhone apps? The cute singer with the impressive voice is named Kim Yeo-hee, and the youngster soon found herself a web celebrity thanks to the popularity of the above video (which generated […]
Continue reading...Does Steve Jobs actually love buttons?
21. June 2010
When Jobs first unveiled Apple’s white Front Row remote control in 2005, he used a Keynote slide to compare it to a large remote with well over 40 buttons. “I don’t know that there’s ever been a slide that captures what Apple’s about as much as this one,” Jobs quipped. You can make a strong […]
Continue reading...Police arrest duo for trying to trade an iPod Touch and Marijuana in exchange for an iPad, via Craigslist!
12. June 2010
We know that there are more addicting things out there than Marijuana, we just had no idea that the iPad was on the list. Now we’re not saying that weed affects your mental state, but how else can you explain this unbelievably absurd Onion-esque news story from Gilbert, Arizona.
Continue reading...How to take a Screenshot: iPhone vs. Android
9. June 2010
You know, sometimes you just take the little things for granted. You know, stuff like taking a snapshot of your screen. Apparently for Android users, however, taking a screenshot is anything but trivial.
Continue reading...The iPhone as a travel brochure – Focusing on the details that matter
9. June 2010
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Imagine the following scenario. You’re planning vacation, and after much deliberation, you narrow your future destination down to two places – Costa Rica and Cancun, Mexico. Now, imagine that during the process of deciding where to go, you start to compare seemingly minute details such as which country’s weather is closest to 85 degrees, which […]
Continue reading...A miniaturized Apple Store in a shoebox [Video]
4. June 2010
Yep, just as the title describes, someone took the time to create an alarmingly realistic version of an Apple retail store inside of a shoebox. The money shot is using an iPhone for the Genius Bar display and to illuminate the Apple logo. I wonder how this would have fared in The Simpsons episode where […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs explains that the iPhone actually began as a tablet project
1. June 2010
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As expected, Steve Jobs’ interview at Tuesday’s All Things D conference was an in-depth and rich affair that touched on a number of interesting topics. While we’ll have more in-depth coverage later on, one particularly interesting exchange centered on how the iPhone came to be, and how it actually sprung up from work on developing […]
Continue reading...Stephen Fry on the culture of anti-Apple fanboyism
1. June 2010
It’s no secret that Apple is often the recipient of as much hate as it is admiration, and as with anything that has even a drop of popularity, it’s become vogue in certain circles to not only avoid Apple products, but to hate the company itself, and to proudly and boldly boast of never planning […]
Continue reading...The iPad really is a magical device [Video]
31. May 2010
Well that sure didn’t take long. The iPad just went on sale in Japan this past Friday and it’s already being used as a prop in an incredible street performance by a 28 year old Japanese magician named Shinya. The performance is unbelievable, and though the iPad video is pre-recorded, the sleight of hands are legit […]
Continue reading...Affidavit relating to stolen iPhone released – The full story behind the saga, Brian Lam’s email to Steve Jobs, and a TON more
14. May 2010
Hot damn! There’s a lot of Apple news going on for a lazy Friday afternoon. You know the affidavit that triggered the search warrant on Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s abode? Well as we told you earlier, it was unsealed earlier today by San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Clifford V. Cretan. Only thing is, they released […]
Continue reading...Rare video of Steve Jobs with Walt Mossberg from D1 and D2 conferences
11. May 2010
With Steve Jobs scheduled to take the stage at this years All Things D Conference in June, the publication has released somewhat rare videos of Jobs’ conversations with Walt Mossberg from the D1 and D2 conferences in 2003 and 2004 respectively. The last times Jobs appeared on stage with Mossberg and co. was in 2007 […]
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24. June 2010
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