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Felix Baumgartner skydives from 24 miles above Earth; Uses MacBook to assist his efforts
In case you missed it this weekend, daredevil skydiver ‘fearless’ Felix Baumgartner took a helium balloon up until the outer edges of the atmosphere where he then proceeded to jump off at a height of 128,100 feet, or 24 miles above Earth. During the course of his freefall, Baumgartner reached a speed of Mach 1.24, […]
Continue reading...Alleged photos of standalone Google Maps app for iOS emerge
15. October 2012
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When Apple announced its homegrown Maps app at WWDC this past Summer, the news reportedly took Google by complete surprise – after all, the two companies still had a year left on their contract vis a vis Google Maps on iOS.
Continue reading...Apple lessens reliance on Samsung with A6 processor
15. October 2012
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It’s no secret that Apple likes to control as much of the technology that goes into its products as possible. This need for control is further exacerbated when Apple finds itself uncomfortably reliant upon a competitors technology. Most recently, we saw Apple completely remove all Google products from the iOS homescreen when iOS 6 shipped […]
Continue reading...Apple to announce 13-inch MacBook Pro at upcoming iPad Mini event
15. October 2012
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At Apple’s iPad Mini event, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 23, Apple will also take the time to introduce a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina Display according to a new report from 9to5Mac. This new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina Display is said to pick up the thinner and lighter […]
Continue reading...Mark Zuckerberg talks Facebook’s 1 billion users
15. October 2012
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Check out this insightful interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over at BusinessWeek. Say what you will about Facebook, but Zuckerberg seems to have a good head on his shoulders. For such a young kid, he has an impressive knack for focusing on longterm goals and not getting bogged down in the day to day […]
Continue reading...Apple’s iPad Mini event to focus heavily on iBooks
13. October 2012
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Though invitations haven’t been sent out yet, it’s largely believed that Apple’s special iPad Mini event will take place on Tuesday, October 23. In light of that, The Next Web is reporting that the event will have a strong focus on iBooks. Which, of course, shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise given that […]
Continue reading...Apple and Swiss Federal Railways service reach agreement over iOS 6 clock design
12. October 2012
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Back in late September, Apple received a lot of criticism after it was discovered that the clock design it used in iOS 6 on the iPad was essentially the same as a Hans Hilfiker design to which both the trademark and copyright were owned by the Swiss Federal Railways service. But this was hardly an […]
Continue reading...iPad Mini unveiling scheduled for October 23 – Report
12. October 2012
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All Things D reports that Apple plans to unveil the highly anticipated iPad Mini at a special event scheduled for October 23. It was initially believed that Apple would introduce the iPad Mini either in September or earlier in October, but recent reports suggest that a last minute design change may have forced Apple to […]
Continue reading...Steve Wozniak calls Apple “arrogant” over iPhone 5 design; Woz wants something wider
11. October 2012
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One of the things you gotta love about Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, aside from his boyish goofiness and adoration for a good prank, is that he has no qualms about telling it like it is and trashing Apple when he thinks they’ve gone askew. Recently, in an interview with TechCentral, Woz went so far as […]
Continue reading...Apple hires Jim Mergard, chip expert from AMD and former senior Samsung engineer
11. October 2012
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About a year ago, we reported on a second-hand story involving Steve Jobs wherein the late Apple CEO once touted that Apple had over 1,000 engineers working on chip technology. “Getting low power and smaller is the key to everything,” Jobs reportedly said. And now Apple has an all-star addition to their chip team. The […]
Continue reading...Federal Court reverses injunction against the Galaxy Nexus over “universal search” feature
11. October 2012
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Earlier this Summer, Apple was granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s flagship Android device – the Galaxy Nexus. That turned out to be a short-lived victory for Apple as the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit soon thereafter granted Samsung’s request for a stay. You might remember that the root of Apple’s initial […]
Continue reading...Apple runs new iPod commercial dubbed “Bounce”
11. October 2012
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Now that the latest models of the iPad Touch, Nano and Shuffle are finally shipping, Apple yesterday began running a new advertisement to remind people that, you know, there’s more to Apple than just the iPhone. T he ad is dubbed “bounce” and originally premiered during Apple’s iPhone 5 special media event a few weeks […]
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15. October 2012
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