Archive | January, 2010
Where to catch the Apple Tabet event liveblogs
If you want to keep up with the latest happenings at Apple’s Tablet event (set to kick off in just 12 minutes), check out any of the following liveblogs. Gizmodo Ars Technica Engadget GDGT
Continue reading...Leaked photos of back of Apple Tablet?
27. January 2010
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A short while ago Gizmodo published photos which purport to be the back of the upcoming Apple Tablet. The photos were grabbed from the Chinese website WeiPhone before they were immediately taken down, but not before Gizmodo was able to grab ’em.
Continue reading...Alleged spy shots of Apple Tablet
27. January 2010
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Engadget has posted a series of photos purporting to be leaked shots of the Apple Tablet. As far as specs go, Engadget writes that that a tipster informed them that the Tablet will go for $800 with a contract with Verizon and $1000 without a contract. Also of note is that the name of the […]
Continue reading...WTF! Episode of “24” to feature Jack Bauer using Apple Tablet
26. January 2010
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Just when you thought that the Apple Tablet rumors couldn’t get any crazier comes the following tweet from 24’s director of photography, Rodney Charters. It reads: “Hmmmm looks like we may get an iSlate into Jacs hands for Ep 20 getting giddy with excitement.” Doing some quick math, episode 20 of 24 has a tentative […]
Continue reading...Pre-Tablet and Apple link roundup
26. January 2010
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Can YouTube really challenge iTunes? – GlobalThougtz iPhone Dev Program hints at new OS – Engadget Apple and Steve Jobs: The power of framing – Technoagita Microsoft cites Apple Macs as a defense in Xbox antitrust case – TechFlash Colbert’s Best Apple Moments – Comedy Central Apple responsible for 99.4% of mobile app sales in […]
Continue reading...Fake “iPad” Commercial
26. January 2010
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This concept video of what Apple’s iPad commercial might look like has been making the rounds a bit, so we thought we’d post it to get your anticipatory juices flowing. Of course, we’re still in the dark as to what Apple is actually going to call the damn thing – it could be the iPad, […]
Continue reading...Why copying Apple just doesn’t work
26. January 2010
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If you paid any attention to CES this year, you might have noticed an abundance of tablet devices from a slew of companies presumably looking to preempt Apple’s Tablet announcement this coming Wednesday. Microsoft in particular boasted about a line of new “Slate PCs” running Windows 7 that will be hit stores in 2010. Call […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs unveils Duke Nukem Forever [Comic]
26. January 2010
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This comic is f’n hilarious and one of the best we’ve seen. Much props to Pidjin for coming up with this piece of Apple/Nerd comedy gold.
Continue reading...Apple pushing to lower price of TV shows on iTunes as networks resist
26. January 2010
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The Financial Times reports that Apple is pressuring networks to lower the price of individual TV episodes on iTunes from $1.99 down to $1 in an effort to improve lackluster TV sales. The plan is seen as an integral part of the iPhone maker’s strategy for the tablet computer, which it is expected to unveil […]
Continue reading...Analyst: iPhone will hit all major carriers in 2010
26. January 2010
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Has someone solved the riddle behind the invitation to tomorrows Apple event? In a recent note to investors, Analyst Tim Horan of Oppenheimer & Co. said that Apple will use tomorrows media event to announcethat the iPhone will be coming to all major carriers within the next 18 months. Horan anticipates that T-mobile will get the iPhone this […]
Continue reading...Tablet to be called iPad? Launch date of March 1 and $725-$1300 price range?
26. January 2010
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A tweet, now erased, from German retailer Media Markt may have spilled the beans on the launch date and pricing for Apple’s upcoming Tablet device. The tweet stated that the Tablet, referred to as the iPad for those keeping score at home, will launch on March 1 with a retail price of 499 Euros with […]
Continue reading...How the Tablet form factor will create a new subset of apps
25. January 2010
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The New York Times today published an interesting article discussing how developers are already gearing up to take advantage of the Apple Tablet’s larger form factor. Expected to measure in at 10.1 inches diagonally, a larger screen will certainly give developers greater flexibility to put a new spin on how we experience mobile gaming. Ge […]
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27. January 2010
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