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Apple iTV Powered with Siri to be Released by 2013

Oct 27, 2011 - 12 Comments
Apple iTV Siri

Apple is working on a real television set (iTV?) that utilize the artificial intelligence agent Siri as the controller, according to a new report from The New York Times. They go so far as to say prototypes are already underway, and that “it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when“, suggesting that … Read More

Microsoft’s Vision of the Future: Everything is Touch [Video]

Oct 27, 2011 - 14 Comments
Windows Phone of the Future

Microsoft has put out this interesting concept video to demonstrate what they think the future of computing will be like. The iPad influence is clear, and in short, everything is a touch screen or tablet, complete with holograms and other things that look like they belong in a sci-fi movie. The best part? There’s none … Read More

“Steve Jobs – One Last Thing” Documentary to Air on PBS November 2nd

Oct 26, 2011 - 3 Comments
Steve Jobs PBS Documentary

Fire up your DVR and get ready for some couch potato action next week, a documentary about Steve Jobs titled “One Last Thing” will air on PBS this November 2nd at 10:00 PM. The film is said to be an hour long, and will include interviews with Jobs himself, as well as his colleagues and … Read More

Charlie Rose Interviews Walter Isaacson on Steve Jobs & the Biography

Oct 26, 2011 - 1 Comment
Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson was on Charlie Rose this week to discuss Steve Jobs and the writing of his biography. If you’re interested in Steve Jobs and his legacy, this is another great interview filled with interesting tidbits. It’s arguably better than the recent 60 Minutes segment and at nearly an hour long, touches on a fairly … Read More

Buying an iPhone 4S Without a Contract Makes it Unlocked

Oct 25, 2011 - 96 Comments
unlocked iPhone 4S message in iTunes

Anyone can buy an unlocked iPhone 4S right now if you are willing to pay the full price of the device, meaning the lower carrier subsidized contract 4S prices do not apply. The unlock applies to both the GSM and CDMA carriers currently being sold, available at the following price points: iPhone 4S 16 GB … Read More

Apple TV Set Being Developed by the Creator of iTunes

Oct 24, 2011 - 9 Comments
Apple HDTV

More details have emerged regarding the development of an Apple TV set. Hot off the revelation that Steve Jobs was interested in creating a Apple television, Bloomberg is reporting that the creator of iTunes is now working on the Apple HDTV project: Apple Inc. (AAPL) is turning to the software engineer who built iTunes to … Read More

A Celebration of Steve’s Life (Video)

Oct 23, 2011 - 1 Comment
Apple campus during the Steve Jobs life celebration event

Apple has posted the full video of the Steve Jobs memorial event, held on October 19, 2011 at the Cupertino California campus of Apple. The celebration featured a variety of prominent speakers, including Tim Cook, Bill Campbell, Jony Ive, and Al Gore, as well as several prominent musicians. It’s 81 minutes long and well worth … Read More

Watch Video of 60 Minutes: Steve Jobs – Interview with Walter Isaacson

Oct 23, 2011 - 9 Comments
Steve Jobs, 60 Minutes

The full 60 Minutes segment on Steve Jobs, featuring official biographer Walter Isaacson, has been posted online by CBS. The segment focuses on Steve Jobs and the biography itself, which is widely available for purchase from Amazon and other booksellers. If you’re interested in learning more about Steve Jobs and what made him tick, and … Read More

No More Sharp Edges – MacBook Pro 2011 Models Have Rounded Edges

Oct 23, 2011 - 13 Comments
MacBook Pro Sharp vs Round Edges

Did you hate the sharp case edging on the MacBook Pro? They’re gone in the new models, instead there is a minor rounding of the newest MacBook Pro series case edges. While this may seem insignificant it’s actually a fairly big deal for anyone who is accustomed to the previous MacBook Pro’s sharp corners, which … Read More

A Real Apple TV Coming? Steve Jobs Imagined a Television Synced to iCloud

Oct 22, 2011 - 5 Comments
Apple TV

In what seems to be a never-ending series of revelations from the Steve Jobs biography, the man apparently revealed to his biographer Walter Isaacson that he had “cracked” the TV, perhaps hinting that Apple may release an actual HDTV set in the future. This potential product bombshell was dropped by the Washington Post, who suggests … Read More

Why Apple is Called Apple

Oct 21, 2011 - 20 Comments
Rainbow Apple logo

Who named Apple? Steve Jobs of course! The story behind the naming of the company has been revealed in Steve Jobs’ official biography by Walter Isaacson.

Apple iPhone 4S Ad Featuring Siri: Assistant

Oct 21, 2011 - 8 Comments
Siri commercial

Apple has started to air TV commercials for the new iPhone 4S, the first of which focuses on Siri, the virtual intelligent voice assistant that is part of iOS 5 exclusive to the 4S. The ad features people asking questions to their iPhone, ranging from how to tie a bowtie to wondering about the weather, … Read More

Bypass the iPad 2’s Passcode & Lock Screen with a Magnet or Smart Cover

Oct 20, 2011 - 9 Comments
Bypass the iPad 2 passcode

Well here’s a security flaw in iOS 5 that will quickly get patched: anyone with a magnet (or a Smart Cover) can bypass the iPad 2’s locked passcode screen and access whatever app was previously left open. The passcode bypass was discovered by 9to5mac, who recorded a video demonstrating the security breach (embedded below). From … Read More

Steve Jobs Refused Early Cancer Treatment, Regretted Alternative Therapies

Oct 20, 2011 - 23 Comments

Steve Jobs official biographer Walter Isaacson told 60 minutes that Mr Jobs refused early cancer treatment and later regretted his decision to try alternative therapies:

Steve Jobs Was Working on the Next Apple Product the Day Before He Died

Oct 20, 2011 - 2 Comments
Apple logo

Steve Jobs was working on future Apple products the day before he died, according to Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son. Son revealed the following story in an interview with the US Ambassador to Japan: “I visited Apple for the announcement of the iPhone 4S [at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California]. When I was having a meeting … Read More

Steve Jobs Memorial Updated on Apple.com, Stores Will Close From 12-3PM Today

Oct 19, 2011 - 1 Comment
Thank You Steve

Apple has updated their Steve Jobs memorial page with a stream of memories, quotes, and thoughts sent in following the passing of Mr Jobs: Over a million people from all over the world have shared their memories, thoughts, and feelings about Steve. One thing they all have in common — from personal friends to colleagues … Read More

Apple Q4 2011 Results: Sold 17.07 million iPhones, 11.12 million iPads, 6.62 million iPods, & 4.89 million Macs

Oct 18, 2011 - 3 Comments
Apple logo

Apple has released their fourth quarter 2011 financial results, reporting all time record Mac and iPad sales, in addition to setting a new September quarter record for iPhone sales. Apple Q4 2011 Results Financial Numbers: Revenue: $28.27 billion Net profit: $6.62 billion, or $7.05 per diluted share Gross margin: 40.3% International sales accounted for 63% … Read More

iPhone 4S Discounted at Walmart for $188

Oct 17, 2011 - 10 Comments
iPhone 4S discount

Want to pay as little as possible for the newest iPhone 4S? The cheapest place to buy the 4S is at Walmart, so head on over to your local Wally World and you can grab either the black or white iPhone 4S 16GB model for just $188. The deal is valid for either AT&T or … Read More

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