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FBI releases their file on Steve Jobs
The FBI today released a 191-page file they had on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The file was the result of former President George H. W. Bush contemplating the appointment of Jobs to a Government position. Consequently, the FBI performed a thorough Level III background investigation into Jobs, the results of which are now open for […]
Continue reading...The secret behind Apple’s elegant packaging desgins
30. January 2012
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From the type of wood used on the displays at Apple retail stores to the exact shade of white chosen for the iPhone, Apple’s attention to detail is obsessive, and indeed, is a huge factor in the company’s ongoing success. Apple arguably doesn’t just sell consumer electronic products. Rather, their mission is much broader. They […]
Continue reading...Inside Apple’s “Top 100” retreat
25. January 2012
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I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Adam Lashinsky’s new book Inside Apple (available now on Amazon as an e-book) and, suffice it to say, it’s chock full of new and interesting information that Apple fans will find of utmost interest. And especially because Apple is a notoriously secretive company, sometimes even […]
Continue reading...Magician Simon Pierro shows off some of the more incredible features of iOS 5
18. January 2012
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Check out magician Simon Pierro show of some of the more magical features of iOS 5. Forget features like revamped notifications and speech recognition, what Pierro demonstrates below will unequivocally serve to distance iOS from Android. I mean, what Android tablet that you know can magically make a tennis ball appear? Now some of Pierro’s […]
Continue reading...An inside look at the secrecy that is Apple culture
18. January 2012
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One of the hallmarks of Apple, ever since Steve Jobs assumed the reigns of the company back in 1997, has been product secrecy. As opposed to many other tech companies who routinely pre-announce products and services that may or may not ever ship, Apple keeps its plans close to its vest and places a lot […]
Continue reading...Best letter ever written to a Lawyer
13. January 2012
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Now this may very well be one of the best responses to a legal threat we’ve ever seen. The backdrop: The San Antonio, Texas based Freetail Brewing Co. received a cease and desist letter from the Steelhead Brewing Co. (based out of Eugene, Oregon) demanding that they stop using “Hopasaurus Rex” as a name for […]
Continue reading...Apple marketing already brainwashing our children [Photo]
10. January 2012
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Well this certainly proves useful to all the folks out there who like equating Apple to a cult. The following photo reportedly comes a French kindergarten class in Vancouver. The teacher had asked the students to come up with various words that start with the letter ‘i’. And lo and behold, Apple’s diabolical plan to […]
Continue reading...Samsung even steals iPhone ad actress for its Galaxy Tab commercial
3. January 2012
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Taking the “let’s copy Apple” motif to an entirely new level, we reported last week how Samsung’s latest ad for the Galaxy Tab is eerily similar to ads we’ve seen for the iPad 2. But now it seems that Samsung has even outdone itself. The girl starring in Samsung’s ad just happens to be the […]
Continue reading...Samsung now takes to copying Apple’s iPad commercials
30. December 2011
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Samsung can make a helluva TV set, but when it comes to smartphones and tablets, the company apparently has no scruples. In addition to copying many features of the iPhone and iPad, the Korean based electronics giant has now taken to copying elements from Apple’s iPad ads and inserting them into their own. Clearly, Samsung […]
Continue reading...Notorious B.I.G and Siri sing “Hypnotize”
19. December 2011
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“My hack for the Music Hack Day 2011 in London, a 24h Hackathon for all things music. SiriProxy is used to intercept the communication with Apple’s servers. Notorious Siri then sends Notorious B.I.G.’s Hypnotize to the device. Siri’s speech synthesis is synced to the beat using the timestamps obtained from the Echonest API which were […]
Continue reading...Microsoft exec claims Microsoft Tellme is the same as Siri – Tests prove otherwise
1. December 2011
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Last week, Microsoft’s Craig Mundie scoffed at the notion that Siri, one of the more prominent features in the iPhone 4S, was anywhere close to being groundbreaking technology. Mundie was the genius behind Microsoft’s WebTV Networks acquisition so it’s no surprise that he currently works as Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer. Siri, according to […]
Continue reading...Samsung commercial makes fun of Apple fanboys
23. November 2011
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Samsung recently released a brilliantly funny commercial taking a swipe at Apple fanboys, or at the very least, the type of Apple fan who has no problem waiting in line for hours ahead of a new product launch. The commercial depicts Hipster looking folks sporting white headbuds waiting outside of what look to be Apple […]
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9. February 2012
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