At Macworld 2010, John Gruber gave an insightful talk on 10 challenges facing Apple. You can check out a quick summary here, or watch the video in full below. Highly recommended.
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Comments Off on Adobe Photoshop 1.0.7 on the iPhone is cool as hell, but not for sale
It’s funny how ancient software is seemingly becomes uber-cool when you see it rise from the dead and reappear on a modern day device. Case in point – Russel Brown, a Senior Creative Director at Adobe, recently got together with Ansca Mobile to develop a limited iPhone version of Adobe Photoshop 1.0.7. Everything you loved, […]
Continue reading...Monday, February 22, 2010
Comments Off on Apple unveils 2 brand new iPhone ads, “First Step” and “On Hold”
Apple today unveiled 2 brand new iPhone ads, and believe it or not, these ones don’t focus on the App Store. The first new ad is called “On Hold” and highlights the iPhone’s ability to multitask when you’re placed on hold during a phone call. The second commercial is called “First Step” and touts the […]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 20, 2010
You know, maybe everything they say about Apple-obsessed fans is on point. I mean, how else can you explain a couple deciding to exchange their vows and get married inside an Apple Store? Last Sunday, on Valentines day no less, Josh and Ting Li (both from New York) got married amidst a crowd of iPods, […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Comments Off on Video of how Wired Magazine will appear on the iPad
While some publishers have concerns over Apple’s business model regarding print media on the iPad, one magazine that’s embracing the future with open arms is Wired. Recently, Wired Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson called the iPad a “game changer”, and the folks there have been working hard to develop a more interactive version of the magazine […]
Continue reading...Friday, February 12, 2010
Comments Off on David Pogue imitates Steve Ballmer at Macworld 2010 [Video]
David Pogue doing his best Steve Ballmer imitation at Macworld 2010. Get up! Get up! Only thing missing was a chant of “Developers, developers developers!” Well that, and some noticeable sweat stains.
Continue reading...Sunday, February 7, 2010
Comments Off on John Gruber on the “Auteur Theory of Design” from Macworld 2009
Check out a great speech from DF’s John Gruber titled “Auteur Theory of Design” where he examines why some companies with a boatload of talented and creative engineers still manage to produce second rate products. It’s an engaging discussion, and though some of it may come across as obvious, Gruber does an admirable job of […]
Continue reading...Sunday, February 7, 2010
Comments Off on Google’s “Parisian Love” video rumored to run during the Super Bowl
Rumor has it that the following video from Google, titled “Parisian Love” will air later today during the Super Bowl. Eric Schmidt even tweeted, “Can’t wait to watch the Superbowl tomorrow. Be sure to watch the ads in the 3rd quarter (someone said “Hell has indeed frozen over.”) My thoughts? It’s a damn good commercial […]
Continue reading...Sunday, January 31, 2010
Comments Off on Stephen Colbert shows off iPad at 2010 Grammy’s
If you can raise your hand and say you’ve held an iPad before, odds are that you either witnessed Steve Jobs’ announcement this past week or you happen to be Stephen Colbert. Comedian Stephen Colbert is currently hosting (this is in real-time people!) the 52nd Annual Grammy’s and surprised everyone when he whipped out an […]
Continue reading...Saturday, January 30, 2010
Comments Off on The iPad is a comedy goldmine [Video]
Check out this top-notch video from the good folks at CollegeHumor spoofing Apple’s iPad video while talking about why it’s the perfect comedic launching pad. It’s unbelievably hilarious, and they really do a great job of capturing the look and feel of Apple’s promo videos. Much props to Dan Gurewitch who really captures Jonny Ive […]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 28, 2010
Comments Off on The original iPad, from MadTV [Video]
Yeah, yeah. I’m sure many of you have already seen this, but if not, MadTV predicted an Apple product called the iPad way back in 2006. Only they envisioned it as a product with more of a feminent bent.
Continue reading...Thursday, January 28, 2010
Comments Off on Watch every “Get a Mac” ad ever made
The AdFreak blog has a comprehensive listing of every “Get a Mac” commercial that ever hit the air. You can check out the first Get a Mac ad below. It’s titled “Better” and certainly set the tone of what the ads would eventually go on to embody. “You should see what this guy can do […]
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Comments Off on Video of John Gruber’s top 10 list of Apple challenges from Macworld 2010