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Need a Free Video to iPhone Converter? Get Miro Video Converter

Feb 18, 2011 - 7 Comments

Finding a decent iPhone to video converter can be a pain, and finding one that the average person finds easy to use can be even worse. Thankfully along with the Mac App Store came Miro Video Converter, a practically foolproof and no frills video conversion utility that can convert just about any video file into … Read More

Cheaper iPhone and Wireless Syncing are Coming Soon

Feb 18, 2011 - 9 Comments

The New York Times has apparently confirmed that Apple is working on a cheaper iPhone, aimed to broaden the devices appeal in the face of an increasingly competitive mobile landscape. The NYT also disputes some of the past claims regarding new iPhones from WSJ and Bloomberg, specifically that the cheaper device won’t be smaller than … Read More

iMac uses a Typewriter as a Keyboard

Feb 18, 2011 - 4 Comments

If the 80’s block iPhone case and Cathode Terminal weren’t reaching far enough back in time for you, maybe this will.

GreenPois0n RC6.1 Jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 Released with iBooks DRM Fix

Feb 18, 2011 - 7 Comments

GreenPois0n RC6.1 has been released for iOS 4.2.1, the untethered jailbreak includes an update that resolves the iBooks DRM issue that caused some iOS jailbreakers from losing access to certain protected iBooks. Download GreenPois0n RC6.1 Mac & Windows versions are currently available: Download Now (Mac) Download Now (Windows Like the past GreenPois0n RC releases, RC6.1 … Read More

Check Available Mac App Store Updates from the Dock

Feb 17, 2011 - 2 Comments

If the Mac App Store is open and there are updates available, you’ll notice a red badge appear on the App Store icon in the Mac OS X Dock. Of course most users click on that and update their apps from the Mac App Store that way, but for some versions of OS X there … Read More

MacBook Pro Liquidmetal Mockup

Feb 17, 2011 - 10 Comments

Is this what a liquid metal MacBook Pro might look like? This mockup is based on the recent MacBook Pro-ish Intel ad that sparked a wave of speculation that Intel may have accidentally leaked the nextgen MacBook Pro redesign. The mockup compared to the current MacBook Pro shows that it would be quite a bit … Read More

Verizon iPhone 4 Unlocked for Other CDMA Networks? China Telecom Says Yes

Feb 17, 2011 - 9 Comments

Has the CDMA iPhone 4 been unlocked? The Wall Street Journal is reporting that employees of China Telecom have “cracked” the Verizon iPhone 4 to work on the China Telecom CDMA network. The article seems a little confused as to the differences between a jailbreak or unlock, but here’s the important line: A post signed … Read More

Browse the Web in 8-Bit Glory with Pixelfari

Feb 17, 2011 - 3 Comments

You’ve probably noticed we’re fans of some retro tech stuff around here, whether it’s flip clock screensavers, retro Cathode terminals, or the ridiculous 80’s block iPhone case, there’s just something fun about bringing back the old to interact with the new. Apparently popular iOS Developer Neven Morgan of The Incident fame agrees. So enthralled with … Read More

Two SSD Deals: Kingston V 128GB for $125 and OCZ Vertex2 80GB for $130

Feb 16, 2011 - 4 Comments

If you’ve been itching to get a solid state drive for your MacBook Pro, here’s a couple good deals from Buy.com on two such drives. The first is a Kingston 128GB SSD for $125, and the other is an OCZ 80GB SSD for $130, both are 2.5″ so they’ll fit into any MacBook or MacBook … Read More

New MacBook Pro Design Leaked by Intel?

Feb 16, 2011 - 23 Comments

Could this be the new MacBook Pro? This mysterious Mac-like thin and dark laptop appeared in a recent Intel ad for their new processors. Fueling the speculative fire is that Intel has previously leaked MacBook Pro releases through their advertising efforts. That’s not all though, there’s a few other hints in the advertisement that suggest … Read More

AT&T iPhone vs Verizon iPhone Differences

Feb 16, 2011 - 6 Comments

We showed you that AT&T’s iPhone data transfer speeds are faster than Verizons network in a speed test by a significant margin, but if you aren’t a heavy 3G data user do you care about those benchmarks? What if you’re always on WiFi anyway and you’re more concerned about standard call features like holding and … Read More

Show Weather in the Mac OS X Menu Bar

Feb 16, 2011 - 6 Comments

MenuWeather Lite is a great little free app that shows your current locations weather in the Mac OS X menu bar. As you can see in the screenshot, the menu bar item is just a discrete little icon representing conditions along with the current temperature. That’s pretty neat in and of itself, but if you … Read More

PwnageTool 4.2 Download Released – Includes iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak and iBooks DRM Fix

Feb 15, 2011 - 6 Comments

Popular jailbreak and unlock utility PwnageTool 4.2 has been released and includes the untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak in addition to resolving the iBooks DRM problem and some WiFi connectivity issues with the Apple TV 2. PwnageTool 4.2 supports jailbreaking nearly all iOS devices including iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, Verizon iPhone 4, iPod touch … Read More

iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup

Feb 15, 2011 - 2 Comments

Hot off the heals of iPhone Mini and MacBook Air 3G rumors, there’s even more iPhone 5 rumors circulating. The latest is a claim that, like the supposed iPhone Mini, the iPhone 5 will include an edge-to-edge 4″ screen. With so many rumors flying around it can be hard to keep track of them all, … Read More

Evidence Mounts for MacBook Air 3G

Feb 15, 2011 - 10 Comments

Evidence continues to suggest that Apple is deeply interested in bringing 3G communications inside future Macs, particularly the MacBook Air. Let’s look at two pieces of recent evidence to see if a MacBook Air 3G is destined for a future release.

How to Check your Apple Warranty

Feb 15, 2011 - 10 Comments
The Apple Logo icon

Wondering what the warranty status is of an Apple Product? You can easily check. Sometimes troubleshooting your problems just isn’t enough and you need to take your hardware in for service, but before you do so, you might want to check on your Apple warranty status. This is very easy to do for any hardware, … Read More

iPhone Mini to use the iPhone 4 Screen?

Feb 14, 2011 - 9 Comments

Rumors of an iPhone Mini are buzzing around along with a ton of commentary on the possibile device. In the world of pundits and Apple critics you’ll hear both praise of the idea and tons of complaints as to why it shouldn’t be made. The most prominent complaint is that an iPhone Mini/iPhone Nano’s screen … Read More

MacBook Air Envelope Case Looks Discretely Awesome and I Want One

Feb 14, 2011 - 8 Comments

Is this the coolest MacBook Air sleeve on the market? Dubbed the Macvelope, this case is made to look like a traditional yellow office envelope, but they’re specifically made to snuggly fit the new MacBook Air series. This is about as discrete as a laptop case can get, and the inside is lightly padded with … Read More

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