Archive | October 23rd, 2009
10 years ago today, Apple released OS 9
On October 23, 1999, Apple released OS 9 (codename: Sonata), and I have fond memories (well, memories) of trucking over to my college bookstore and picking up a copy. I even remember that the cover of the box was green. Some of the new features introduced in OS 9 included the introduction of automatic system […]
Continue reading...Windows 3.1 Launch Party
23. October 2009
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Check out this hilarious spoof of those atrocious Windows Launch Party videos.
Continue reading...Microsoft Store looks eerily similar to Apple Stores [More Video]
23. October 2009
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9to5Mac nails it when they call the Microsoft Store some sort of Bizarro Apple Store, straight out of Seinfeld. Seriously, this takes the “Microsoft copies Apple” idea to new heights.
Continue reading...Was Nokia’s patent lawsuit against Apple a pre-emptive strike?
23. October 2009
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Yesterday we reported that Nokia launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPhone infringes on a number of Nokia patents which relate to technologies that make devices compatible with wireless LAN standards. Regardless of whether or not Nokia has a solid case, it’s interesting that they waited until the third iteration of the iPhone before […]
Continue reading...Gizmodo reviews the new 27-inch iMac
23. October 2009
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Gizmodo put up a solid in-depth review of Apple’s new 27 inch beast of an iMac. Check it out over here. Big beautiful screen is super high res and bright. Chassis design evolving to new heights of beauty; less chin. Faster parts not out yet; current components available in previous generation. No Blu-ray player, touchscreen or […]
Continue reading...64% of all new AT&T wireless subscribers are iPhone users
23. October 2009
Despite not improving much from the same quarter a year-ago, AT&T’s earnings report for their 2009 third quarter exceeded analyst expectations. AT&T reported earnings per share of $0.54 on revenue of $3.2 billion. The driving force behind AT&T’s earnings this past quarter was their wireless business. In the quarter gone by, AT&T increased its total number […]
Continue reading...Shocker! Rob Enderle writes non-sensically about Windows 7 and Apple
23. October 2009
Just when you think Rob Enderle can’t get any dumber, he goes ahead and surprises you. At least he keeps things interesting, I guess. In his latest piece, Enderle writes how Microsoft “blinded vulnerable Apple with Windows 7”, as usual, it’s filled with the same backwards logic and asinine reasoning that have become dear ole’ […]
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23. October 2009
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