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January 3, 2011

It’s January 3rd, iOS alarm clock bug fix nowhere to be seen
Has the world come to rely on their intelligent cellular telephonic devices to wake them on time for work, school, and life in general, all day and every day? Apparently. The iOS alarm clock bug that caused an outpouring of rage through Twitter on January 1 and 2 is taking its ... more


December 30, 2010

Apple files patent for social networking/shopping app
Today, the United States' Patent & Trademark Office filed a patent application from Apple. It details an application shoppers can use to communicate with friends about potential purchases through pictures, video, and comments. In addition, the app would allow users to check store inventories for product, which can then ... more



Patent wars: Apple vs. Nokia
In October 2009, Nokia complained to a United States federal court that Apple, Inc. infringed on 10 of their telecommunications patents. The below graphic neatly summarizes the patent charges: Fast forward to present day December 2010. Nokia's grievances increased to 75 complaints of patent infringement over the past 14 months. ... more



Japan’s Softbank introducing mobile payment stickers for iPhone 4
This week, it was announced that Japan's Softbank will soon be debuting NFC stickers for iPhone 4. NFC ("near field communication") is a short-range wireless technology that allows for the "tap and go" method of payment via debit or credit card accounts. Although it's been said that Apple has interest in ... more


December 27, 2010

Wallet Dilemma converts credit card currency for you
It's common sense to carry a credit card during trips abroad. Cash can be easily stolen, while canceling a credit card only requires a simple phone call. But when you whip out that black AmEx, how do you know how many American dollars will be charged to your card? After ... more



Apple wins patent for holographic display
Yesterday, the Telegraph reported that Apple was recently granted a patent for a holographic display, one that produces the desired three-dimensional effect without the use of 3D glasses. The desired effect of the holographic display would be realism, spawning a new generation of televisions, computer monitors and cinema displays. The technology ... more



Apple to ship 21 million iPhones in Q1 2011?
Reports from insider sources at Apple claim the company has raised their shipment goals from 19 million units in Q1 2011 to a new target of 21 million. 5-6 million of the shipped units are expected to be CDMA models, in anticipation of a Verizon iPhone debut. They stated:
The first-quarter shipment ... more


December 26, 2010

AT&T cuts refurbished iPhone 4 price to $99
Still coveting the iPhone 4? Wanted one for the holidays, but no one from your extended family was cool enough to buy you one? Fly, don't run to AT&T's website. They're currently hawking the 16 GB iPhone 4 for a measly $99: If you're willing to live with a ... more



“Find My iPhone” creates Christmas miracle
A Wichita Falls, TX resident experienced a Christmas miracle when his 2005 Land Rover was stolen from an area Marriott. His iPhone was inside the Land Rover, and it was connected to MobileMe. What ensued was an ingenious means of tracking the stolen vehicle. Below is the first-hand, still ... more



iOS devices soon to be on Capitol Hill
On Christmas Eve, The New York Times reported that Republican legislation will soon allow electronic devices for the first time in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a document known as the Speaker's Announced Policies, it is proposed that "Members may use an electronic device on the House floor as ... more


November 18, 2010

You can stop whining now: Slide-out QWERTY keyboard for iPhone 4
Y'all can quit whining now. BoxWave is now offering a QWERTY iPhone 4 keyboard attachment, aptly named the Keyboard Buddy. Take a gander at the attachment in its full glory: And here it is from the side: It'll set you back $70 US, about the cost of a Mophie Juice ... more


November 15, 2010

“I was a Mac user when Apple was doomed.”
Have you been an Apple fan since the Macintosh Classic? Are you tired of all those sallow, pretentious, coffee shop-dwelling hipsters with their shiny 17-inch MacBook Pros? I mean, come on, they only have them because everyone else does! Before you go all beachball of death on the hipsters, check out <a ... more