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Apple launches “iPhone Your Life” website
Apple recently launched a new section on its website that highlights some of the ways users can use their iPhone to have fun and increase productivity. Apple lists a few categories that users can browse through, including Around Town, World Travel, At Home, Getting Things Done, and Fun and Games. In addition, the site has […]
Continue reading...5 Apple rumors that never came true
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Did you hear that Steve Jobs is starting a band and is going to force all iTunes users to download his bands’ songs? I just hope that I can catch them on tour before Steve Jobs is rushed to the hospital for an emergency voice box transplant! Everyone loves a good Apple rumor, but hindsight […]
Continue reading...Apple puts warning in new iPhone commercials
Monday, November 10, 2008
In Apple’s latest iPhone commercials, they’ve put a subtle warning on the bottom that informs viewers that the iPhone sequence they’re about to see has been sped up. Now, this might seem a bit pointless, but keep in mind that there is already pending litigation against Apple for supposedly ‘misleading’ consumers as to the speed […]
Continue reading...New Shazam iPhone ad
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Below is a new commercial for the iPhone showing off the amazing Shazam application. If you’ve never heard of Shazam before, it’s definitely an iPhone application worth checking out. Here’s how it works: If you’re ever listening a song you can’t identify, turn on Shazam and hold up your iPhone to the song for 30 […]
Continue reading...Feature films coming to Youtube.. and to iPhone?
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Reports indicate that YouTube will begin offering ad-supported feature films as early as next month. As of now, one of the big Hollywood studios is already on board, and one can only assume that feature films on YouTube means that iPhone users will also be able to download and watch as well. There are, however, […]
Continue reading...New iPhone Ad – Where do we eat?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Apple has a new iPhone ad highlighting the Urban Spoon app. Take a look below.
Continue reading...The problem with Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” campaign
Monday, November 3, 2008
Whether you like Microsoft’s new ad campaign or not, user submitted content is always risky. Take the picture below for example. It’s an actual still from a multimedia “I’m a PC” ad that Microsoft is running across a variety of websites. The caption for the photo is, “I’m a PC, and I live for today”. […]
Continue reading...Microsoft puts “I’m a PC” recording booth outside of Apple Stores
Friday, October 31, 2008
In a strange attempt at bare-bones advertising, Microsoft has placed a booth outside of an Apple Store where users can record their own “I’m a PC” style commercial. AppleInsider has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has to play catch up to Apple’s iPod just to get a few measly percentage points of market share, but now its become the butt of a joke on NBC’s primetime show Chuck. All things considered, this doesn’t come across as that big of a shock. A few weeks ago […]
Continue reading...Toys ‘R’ Us to sell full assortment of iPod models
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It was reported two weeks ago that Toys ‘R’ Us would start stocking and selling iPods, and now word is getting out that Toys ‘R’ Us will be selling all iPod models in special iPod boutique areas, similar to how Best Buy sells its Apple products. With almost every teenager owning some sort of iPod, […]
Continue reading...Apple advertising hits the YouTube homepage
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
YouTube visitors were greeted today by a multimedia Apple ad for the iPod touch. As someone who visits YouTube nearly everyday, I’ve never before seen such a prominent advertisement splashed across the YouTube homepage. Apple undoubtedly payed a hefty chunk of change for that kind of placement. Take a look at some screenshots below.
Continue reading...Remembering the Newton: A look back
Monday, October 27, 2008
Below is an old advertisement for the Newton Messagepad 2000. The device debuted in 1997 and was around for less than a year before Steve Jobs decided to axe it. Some of the features advertised include: a 16-level high-resolution grayscale screen a screaming 160 MHz processor! A built-in microphone and speaker for voice dictation! Battery […]
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
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