Archive | February, 2009

A great pictorial list of Mac workstations

22. February 2009

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If you’re a hardcore Mac nerd, you’ll undoubtedly love this collection of Mac workstations compiled from Flickr.  Check it out over here.  As you’ll see, the iMac really is an aesthetically gorgeous machine.

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iTunes leaks Kelly Clarkson’s new album weeks before its release

21. February 2009

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The Norway division of iTunes made a huge blunder yesterday when it accidentally made copies of Kelly Clarkson’s upcoming album, All I Ever Wanted, available for download via iTunes.  Norwegian iTunes users noticed yesterday that 30 second previews of Clarkson’s new CD had become available, only to soon find out that full track downloads were possible […]

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Only 7% of Firefox users use Macs

21. February 2009

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Asa Dotzler, the founder of Mozilla’s Quality Assurance and Testing Program, mentioned in passing that only 7% of all Firefox users use Macs.  To be honest, I’m shocked that the number is so low.  Safari has some great features, of course, but in terms of actual efficiency in web browsing and navigation, I think Firefox […]

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A closer look at iPhone’s competitors

21. February 2009

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Check out this chart containing many of the upcoming phones that are gonna try and give the iPhone a run for its money.  Click on the image for a larger picture. image courtesy of RBC via AppleInsider

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Saturday Morning Link Round Up (Now with more Sarcasm!)

21. February 2009

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Yes my friends, there are even links to be read on Saturday Morning!  So if you’ll indulge me, take a gander at these handpicked virtual destinations with some snarky commentary thrown in for good measure. Card-counting iPhone application sees sale spike – RGT Online I guess the moral of the story is to create an […]

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Leaked video of the new Mac Mini?

20. February 2009

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Oh lord. After the picture of the next-gen Mac Mini was called out for being fake, the original poster of the photo has returned with video-proof of what he claims is Apple’s next version of the Mac Mini. Check it out below. I wonder what this guy is gonna do if people call out this […]

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Buy a refurbished 3G iPhone for $99 from AT&T

20. February 2009

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AT&T is once again selling refurbished iPhone 3G models at pretty attractive prices. You can pick up a 8 GB iPhone for $99 and a 16 GB model for $199. Check out AT&T’s sale page over here. Get ’em while they’re hot!

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Apple leads industry in customer satisfaction

20. February 2009

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Data recently released from Changewave shows that Apple leads the tech industry in customer satisfaction.  The data compiled by Changewave represents feedback aggregated from consumers who purchased a computer over the past 90 days.

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Trying to play catchup to the iPhone

20. February 2009

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This week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the latest efforts by some of the biggest names in the mobile industry shows that many companies are trying to mimic the success of the iPhone by implementing touchscreen features and UI tweaks to their platforms.  The only problem is that it’s hard to be innovative […]

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Is the leaked Mac Mini photo a fake?

20. February 2009

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9to5Mac presents some interesting evidence that the leaked Mac Mini photo making the rounds on the web is actually a fake.  First, 9to5Mac points out that the artifacts on the photo aren’t consistent with what would normally be expected on an un-edited photo.  They also point out that The Mini DisplayPort and Mini DVI aren’t […]

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First official pic of Steve Wozniak on “Dancing with the Stars”

20. February 2009

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Check out this promo pic of Woz with his Ukranian dancing parter Karina Smirnoff. It seems clear that Woz’s partner should be motivation enough for him to try and stay in the competition. I just wonder how long it’ll be before he asks her to go out on a romantic Segway ride through the neighborhood […]

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iPhone users rarely use downloaded apps after 30 days

20. February 2009

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Pinch Media yesterday published a report on how applications are used, or ignored, by iPhone users based on data compiled from 30 million downloads. Some of the more interesting findings include: Appearing on a top 100 list increases daily new users by an average of 2.3x Lowering the price of an app increases demand by […]

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