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AC/DC Ends iTunes Holdout

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:08:31 +0000

I couldn’t bare the thought of no AC/DC iTune availability AND Twinkies in my life. Thankfully, AC/DC has officially ended their iTunes holdout: The AC/DC back catalog hit iTunes for the first time yesterday. Several live albums and compilations are now also available, including their new live album, Live at River Plate, which just came [...]

Secret Siri: The Fun Movie Easter Eggs Hidden in Apple's iOS6

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:53:53 +0000

The iPhone’s iOS6 upgrade has brought Siri closer to sentience. At least when it comes to movies; the “personal assistant” now evidently feels sympathy towards some of its misunderstood cinematic counterparts. Want to know Siri’s take on ‘Blade Runner’? It could make you look at it in a whole new light. The Cult Of Mac [...]

Samsung Did NOT Pay Apple $1 Billion In Nickels To Settle Lawsuit

Michelle — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:58:44 +0000

America loves the thought of a South Korean smarty-pants but Samsung did NOT pay their billion dollar judgement to Apple in nickels. But how awesome would that be?

Meet The Third Generation iPad

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:53:54 +0000

The new iPad has landed! You can preorder Apple’s third iPad installment today, and if you do it sounds like you’ll get a serious upgrade. It boasts a super-sharp pixel Retina display, a new camera (with more megapixels), 1080p video recording capability, a much faster processor, more graphic performance, and more memory…oh and it’s 4G ready.

Chinese Shoppers Fire Eggs At Beijing Apple Store In Disgust

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:07:19 +0000

Apple Inc's latest iPhone 4S, with voice-activated technology, was introduced to China today with great anticipation. Hundreds of people who couldn't wait to get their hands on the new phone were lined up outside Apple's flagship Beijing store before it opened, but fears of chaos caused the store to cancel sales. Apparently, some people in line were armed with eggs and let the store have it.

Microsoft's Tellme vs Apple Siri – Which Is Best? [VIDEOS]

Cole — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:56:30 +0000

I honestly I didn’t know that Microsoft had a similar application to Apple’s voice recognition software known as Siri. Microsoft’s Tellme claims to be able to accomplish the same tasks as Apple’s Siri but how do the two actually match up? Inside are videos making a case for both devices. I wish I had either on my phone.

LEAKED! Apple's Black Friday Special Deals HERE

Michelle — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:54:47 +0000

Here’s a little crack for my Apple devotee friends. Apple has always played their Black Friday specials close to the vest but this year they’ve been leaked and we’ve got ‘em here. The website CultOfMac got a hold of Apple’s flyer….

Apple's Siri Technology Struggles to Understand Dog Barks [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:00:37 +0000

The new Apple iPhone feature called Siri is supposed to allow users to send messages, calls and similar functions through voice instruction. However, the technology has yet to master non-American accents, like Scottish, and, similarly, dog barks. Check out Siri’s humorous reaction to a howling pooch below. [via Say OMG] Read Original: Apple’s Siri Technology Struggles [...]

Apple's New Siri Technology Has a (Hilarious) Mind of Its Own

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:30:32 +0000

Apple’s voice-recognition technology, Siri, has been lauded for its groundbreaking ability to understand natural human language rather than just simple commands. In the past, most people have used it for various mundane activities — finding the nearest sushi restaurant or theater showtimes for a movie, for example.

In its most recent incarnation, you can even ask it questions (“Will it rain today?”) and it’ll use GPS to spit out an accurate answer. But some creative folks have tested Siri’s abilities on the new iPhone 4S with rather amusing results.

Apple Announces the iPhone 4S at 'Let's Talk iPhone' Event

Shauna Wright — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:54:42 +0000

Apple’s highly-anticipated ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event on Tuesday began with newly-installed CEO Tim Cook reflecting on some of the company’s successes, as well as one new one: the new iPhone.

Dubbed the iPhone 4S, the gadget keeps with the company’s tradition of introducing completely new models every other year, with upgrades in between.

Will Apple Unveil the iPhone 5 on October 4?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:42:32 +0000

Sources claim Apple’s newly-installed CEO, Tim Cook, will preside over an October 4 media event in which he will announce the long-awaited iPhone 5.

The date is consistent with previous reports setting early October as the release date for the next-generation smartphone.

Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype in a Bar

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:35:46 +0000

In a replay from an incident last year, another Apple employee lost another iPhone prototype in yet another Bay Area bar. If this keeps up, they’re going to start surgically implanting new phones into developers’ arms.

This Day in History for June 10 – Apple II Released and More

95.1 The Moose — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:40:40 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1692 – At the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop is hanged for "certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries" (More info)

1793 - Washington replaces Philadelphia as US capital (More info)

iPad 2 Official Announcement And Specs

95.1 The Moose — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:30:17 +0000

Apple made more news today as they announced the all new iPad 2. The announcement opened with Steve Jobs, looking "good", relaying sales figures that Apple has seen over the past year. Then Jobs rolled into the big unveiling of iPad Part Deux. The iPad 2 ships March 11th!

Apple Calls To Award Woman $10K, She Hangs Up

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:29:10 +0000

This is what telemarketers have done to us. When a stranger calls (you know that annoying voice that can't pronounce your name) it's usually a telemarketer trying to sell you something or take valuable time away from you because it serves you no purpose. So what happens on the odd chance that a stranger wants to give you something really cool?

Apple's Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave

Michelle — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:22:37 +0000

Repeat after me: Stockholders FREAKING out. Well, the guy has got to take care of his health first. But hey, that’s just my opinion. Wall Street probably feels differently. -Michelle Apple CEO Steve Jobs will take another medical leave of absence beginning on Monday, two years after a six-month sabbatical during which he received a [...]

Apple's Plan For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Batteries Made Public

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:09:59 +0000

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is planning to create devices that will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. That could mean computers and phones with battery power lasting for weeks without charge and, more importantly, cutting back on a need for fossil fuels.