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iPhone 5 already surpasses Samsung Galaxy S3 in web traffic
Despite only having been out for less than a month, a new report from the research firm Chitika shows that web traffic from the iPhone 5 has already surpassed that from Samsung’s Galaxy S3. So while the pundits and even Apple enthusiasts and iPhone owners may have less than stellar things to say about Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s first commercial for Surface is very cool [Video]
16. October 2012
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Well done, Microsoft. Well done. This ad, dare we say, is very cool and I kinda wish Apple experimented with these kinds of numbers. Oh well, I’d rather have an iPad and decent commercials than a Microsoft Surface and amazing commercials.
Continue reading...Official invitations for iPad Mini are out; Apple teases “We’ve got a little more to show you”
16. October 2012
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Apple today finally sent out invitations for what promises to be the introduction of the highly anticipated iPad Mini. As expected, the event is scheduled to go down on October 23 at the California Theatre in San Jose, marking a departure from the typical events which Apple holds at the Yerba Buena Center for the […]
Continue reading...Tearing down Apple’s 7th gen iPod Nano
16. October 2012
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Has it been 7 generations of the iPod Nano already? Why yes, yes it has. And iFixit recently got their hands on Apple’s newest miniaturized MP3 player and did what they do best, tore that bad boy apart. Check out their teardown efforts over here.
Continue reading...Zynga is falling apart
16. October 2012
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Revenue is down, key employees continue to leave, and the stock price successfully continues to challenge all-time lows. And now comes this. In the wake of several upper level employee departures, Zynga has taken to the Courts over one in particular, alleging that one former general manager Alan Patmore took some of the company’s “most […]
Continue reading...FBI’s Internet Crimes Complaint Center issues warning over Android malware
16. October 2012
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Sure, no mobile platform is impervious from the efforts of determined hackers, but it’s hard to deny that Android is seemingly affected by more potent security threats far more often than Apple’s iOS. Underscoring this fact, the FBI’s Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3) recently issued a statement highlighting two new types of malware that have […]
Continue reading...Amazing photos of the space shuttle Endeavour on the streets of Los Angeles
15. October 2012
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Check out The Atlantic’s absolutely stunning photos of the space shuttle Endeavour rolling rather carefully down the streets of Los Angeles. Amazing, amazing shots. The space shuttle Endeavour is transported to The Forum arena for a stopover and celebration on its way to the California Science Center from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on October […]
Continue reading...Deep exploring with Apple’s new lightning connector
15. October 2012
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Are you tired of news about Apple’s new lightning cable? Well, Chipworks isn’t and they recently released their 5th blogpost about it so take heed, folks. We couldn’t help but notice that there is a lot of speculation and discussion (and frankly, a few wild guesses) concerning the functions of the Apple’s new lightning connectors. […]
Continue reading...Leaked inventory photo reveals curious iPad Mini pricing
15. October 2012
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Take this one with a grain of salt folks, but the internal inventory of a German retail company purports to show Apple’s iPad Mini pricing matrix. The screenshot, reportedly taken from German gadget store Media Markt, shows an array of models and varied pricing, and if accurate, puts to rest rumors that the iPad Mini […]
Continue reading...Apple to introduce refreshed Mac Mini alongside new iPad Mini
15. October 2012
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Well it’s starting to look like the iPad Mini will have quite a supporting cast at Apple’s special event which is rumored to kick off on Tuesday, October 23. Earlier today 9to5Mac reported that Apple will use its upcoming event to also introduce a brand new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina Display. And now […]
Continue reading...Apple hires Amazon A9’s William “Bill” Statssior to head up Siri unit
15. October 2012
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Another interesting hire over at Apple these days. Kara Swisher is reporting that Apple recently hired William (Bill) Statsior to head up the company’s Siri division. Statsior previously was in charge of A9 which is Amazon’s search and search advertising unit and has been at the nation’s largest online retailer since 2003. Before working at Amazon, […]
Continue reading...Saturday Night Live takes on iPhone 5 complaints [Video]
15. October 2012
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SNL has been mediocre for sometime now, but now that they recently added some Chicago-based improv talent to the mix in the form of Tim Robinson, Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong, I’ve been checking it out a bit more often. And lo and behold, this weekend I caught a decent skit featuring three tech bloggers […]
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17. October 2012
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