Archive | March 7th, 2011

Is Best Buy planning to give its entire sales staff iPads?

7. March 2011

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In an effort to push its vision of a “connected world” to the forefront, Best Buy is reportedly planning to give its sales staff iPads. Forbes writes: A source with knowledge of corporate mobile device deployments tells Forbesthat one of the country’s top 10 largest retailers expects to distribute iPads to each of its on-floor sales […]

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iPad to be available at Verizon stores on March 11

7. March 2011

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Prominently featured on the Verizon Wireless homepage, the iPad 2 will be available in select Verizon stores on March 11. Also set to carry the iPad 2 are retailers like Best Buy, WalMart and Sam’s Club. While previous big product launches have centered on Apple’s line of retail stores, the iPad 2 launch may signify […]

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64GB iPhone 4 seen floating around grey markets of Hong Kong

7. March 2011

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MicGadget reports on a suspicious 64GB iPhone 4 that’s been showing up on the grey markets of Hong Kong: According to Unwire.hk, this suspicious 64GB model has started selling in Sin Tak, the greatest grey market in Hong Kong, and the sellers claimed that these are engineered models and available in small quantity. Interestingly, the […]

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Personal Hotspot feature in iOS 4.3 only supports 3 connected devices via wi-fi

7. March 2011

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AT&T confirmed last week that it would support iOS 4.3s personal hotspot feature when the update drops on March 11. But unlike Verizon which allows users to connect up to 5 wi-fi devices to an iPhone 4 hotspot, an internal AT&T document obtained by Engadget suggests that AT&T will only allow 3 connected wi-fi devices […]

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iPhone 5 rumored to come with aluminum back, A5 chip, and new antenna design

7. March 2011

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The latest iPhone 5 rumor relays that Apple’s next-gen device will do away with the glass backing found on the iPhone 4 and will instead implement an aluminum back, much like the one used on the original iPhone. Network World reports: The purported impetus behind the design change had to do with complaints Apple received […]

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Analyst estimates Apple sold 1.1 million MacBook Airs last quarter

7. March 2011

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Apple unveiled 2 new MacBook Air models back in October featuring SSD storage, a brand new and unbelievably thinner form factor, extremely fast boot time, and an impressive 30 days of standby time. And while the revamped MacBook Pros are getting all of the attention as of late, MacBook Airs seem to be flying off […]

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iPad 2 forces Samsung to reconsider features/pricing on Galaxy Tab 10.1

7. March 2011

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Apple last week unveiled the iPad 2, a thinner version of the original with a front and rear facing video camera. Still base priced at $499, Apple’s offering compares favorably to the Motorola Xoom and any other tablet looming on the horizon. And to be honest, though Apple may not win every category on a […]

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Ars review of the Motorola Xoom reminds us why the iPad is top dog

7. March 2011

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Shocking revelations from Ars Technica’s review of the Motorola Xoom: The Xoom’s impressive hardware specifications and ambitious feature lineup are intriguing, but the product falls short of its full potential due to a general lack of completeness. It feels like it was rushed to market and delivered to consumers prematurely. The number of headline features […]

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Apple looking to expand access to iTunes purchases

7. March 2011

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Apple is reportedly engaged in negotiations with record labels in an effort to give iTunes users the ability to store backups of their purchases in the cloud and dowload them again should the originals get lost or destroyed. Bloomberg notes that Apple is currently in talks with Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, and EMI […]

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“Pain is a myth” Latest Charlie Sheen rant shot on an iPhone 4

7. March 2011

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“I can’t… what do you call? I can’t, you know I can’t hack on Apple because uh, because we’re in business with them like… TOMORROW, you know?” Charlie Sheen. Man, who the hell knows anymore. In his latest rant streamed via Ustream, Sheen references Apple and proceeds to transform into a crazier and crazier individual.

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Windows Phone 7 update goes awry

7. March 2011

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A week behind on this, but in case you missed it, updates for Windows Phone 7 devices aren’t going as planned.

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