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Apple to Release 'Low-Budget' iPhone in Late 2013

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:59:50 +0000

Since Apple released the first iPhone, they have been the hottest commodity on the market. Just about everyone wants one. But, if you don’t have $400 or more, that probably won’t happen. Well it looks like by the end of this year that could all change. The tech giant has been toying with the idea [...]

Walmart Employees Toss iPads Around Because They Can [NSFW VIDEO]

Emerald Catron — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:15:06 +0000

Maybe don’t buy expensive electronics from Walmart. If this (NSFW) video is to be believed, they’ve all been tossed around and dropped on the floor repeatedly just for the hey of it. These Pikeville, Kentucky, employees decide to have a little fun by swearing profusely and chucking some iPads around. The man filming prefaces their [...]

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 — You Decide [VIDEO, POLL]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:03:11 +0000

When you start talking about smart phones and which one is the best, the conversation can get pretty heated as it does here within our office. Several people in the office have an iPhone 5 and swear by it that it's the greatest thing ever and then there are those that have the android based Samsung Galaxy S3 and to them it's the best. You have your opinion on which operating platform is better, but the real question is, how do they hold up in a blender test?

Apple and Fandango Partner to Bring Movie Tickets to Your iPhone

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:30:34 +0000

Fandango today announced the availability of its popular Mobile Ticket in Apple’s Passbook App, which is part of Apple’s updated iOS 6 operating system. This is certainly the beginning of the end for ticket stub collectors. Passbook, for those aren’t in the know, is Apple’s new “digital wallet,” which stores all tickets, coupons – anything [...]

What Features Does the New iPhone 5 Have? LTE, Larger Screen, iOS 6 and More

Lisa Bernier — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:00:59 +0000

At a press conference this morning in San Francisco, Apple introduced the iPhone 5. The latest version of the best-selling smartphone has been highly anticipated ever since the somewhat disappointing release of the previous iteration, the iPhone 4s. The iPhone 5 will be the thinnest smartphone on the market. Made entirely of glass and aluminum, [...]

Apple Unveils the New iPad — What Will It Do?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:15:59 +0000

While Wednesday’s roll-out of the new generation of Apple’s iPad didn’t have quite the fanfare of prior events helmed by the company’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, that doesn’t mean people weren’t paying attention. Here’s a quick rundown of the announcement. The device, simply called “the new iPad,” will be released March 16 (pre-orders are going [...]

Apple Named America's Most Profitable Retailer, But Which Company Took Second? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:00:01 +0000

In news that would make Steve Jobs proud, Apple has been named America’s most profitable retailer, beating out other powerhouses like Tiffany & Co., GameStop and Select Comfort. In a ranking by retail analysis company RetailSails, Apple rang up $5,647 in merchandise per square foot of store space, compared to just $3,085 for the second-place [...]

Inside The iFactory [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:28:19 +0000

Last night I was watching Nightline on ABC where Bill Weir was granted exclusive access to one of the most important manufacturing plants in the world, Foxconn (outside of Hong Kong, China). Foxconn is the factory where everything "i" is made for Apple - iPods, iPads and iPhones. In addition they also make electronics for Nintendo, Sony, Dell, HP and many other top name brands.

I was captivated by this special edition of Nightline.

Apple's Siri Technology Struggles to Understand Dog Barks [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:30:37 +0000

The new Apple iPhone feature called Siri is supposed to allow users to send messages, calls and similar functions through voice instruction. However, the technology has yet to master non-American accents, like Scottish, and, similarly, dog barks. Check out Siri’s humorous reaction to a howling pooch below. [via Say OMG] Read Original: Apple’s Siri Technology Struggles [...]

iPod Turns 10 — Happy Birthday to the Greatest Invention of All Time

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:40:51 +0000

The iPod, Apple’s MP3 player that revolutionized the way we listen to music, recently celebrated its tenth birthday. How do ya like them apples, Microsoft Zune! Can anyone remember MP3 players before the iPod? They were dinky and only held, at most, a handful of songs. The iPod forever changed how we listen to music by [...]

Apple's New Siri Technology Has a (Hilarious) Mind of Its Own

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:30:32 +0000

Apple’s voice-recognition technology, Siri, has been lauded for its groundbreaking ability to understand natural human language rather than just simple commands. In the past, most people have used it for various mundane activities — finding the nearest sushi restaurant or theater showtimes for a movie, for example.

In its most recent incarnation, you can even ask it questions (“Will it rain today?”) and it’ll use GPS to spit out an accurate answer. But some creative folks have tested Siri’s abilities on the new iPhone 4S with rather amusing results.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Has Died

Shauna Wright — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:38:53 +0000

Apple’s co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, who’s been battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer for years and had a liver transplant in 2009, has passed away at the age of 56. Jobs, the visionary behind the iPhone, the iPod and the iMac, co-founded Apple Computer along with Steve Wozniak in 1976. Together they [...]

Steve Jobs: February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011

J Kay — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:12:25 +0000

Apple Announces the iPhone 4S at 'Let's Talk iPhone' Event

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:00:42 +0000

Apple’s highly-anticipated ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event on Tuesday began with newly-installed CEO Tim Cook reflecting on some of the company’s successes, as well as one new one: the new iPhone.

Dubbed the iPhone 4S, the gadget keeps with the company’s tradition of introducing completely new models every other year, with upgrades in between.

Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype in a Bar

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:00:46 +0000

In a replay from an incident last year, another Apple employee lost another iPhone prototype in yet another Bay Area bar. If this keeps up, they’re going to start surgically implanting new phones into developers’ arms.

Steve Jobs Stepping Down as Apple CEO

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:00:22 +0000

Steve Jobs is stepping down as chief executive at Apple, the company said on Wednesday. Jobs will remain at the company as chairman, but he and his iconic black turtleneck will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs sent Apple a letter of resignation, which he later made public, on Wednesday. In [...]

First Apple, Now IKEA – Another Completely Fake Store Spotted in China [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:56:00 +0000

A couple weeks ago, we showed you the fake Apple store uncovered by a blogger in Kunming, China. But it seems Apple isn’t the only one with an intellectual property headache on its hands. In the exact same Chinese city, a pseudo IKEA has been spotted.

Microsoft Unveils Windows 8

roddwayne — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:01:13 +0000

Microsoft has taken the lid off of Windows 8, a radical departure from the last 15 years of Windows operating systems. Microsoft has officially unveiled some key new features of its forthcoming operating system. The next-generation OS, which may or may not be called “Windows 8” (its “internal code-name”), delivers a completely re-imagined user interface, with a heavy emphasis on touch-based functionality that takes a hefty helping of inspiration from the Windows Phone UI.

iPhone Secretly Tracks Your Every Move, Claims Security Experts

Lisa Thomas — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:37:03 +0000

Security experts Peter Warden and Alasdair Allen have made a startling discovery about Apple's iPhone and 3G iPad: The devices secretly track and record your location.

Apparently, this has been going on for 10 months, despite the fact that Apple has never p

Apple Annouces When They Are Going To Release iPhone 5

Marcie Pink — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:08:22 +0000

All of us Apple Junkies who took a bite of the "forbidden fruit" and are hooked on the technology watch and listen for the news of the next new update or upgrade in software and hardware.

There have been rumors that there isn't going to be an iPhone 5 but rather a software update. (Seeing as how I just got my iPhone 4 in January -- kinda hoping that there isn't a new phone -- cause if there is -- of course I will HAVE to get it!) This morning Apple release a statement: after the jump.