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Seems like Apple is not giving up on alternative control methods: They have just updated their March Wiimote-like controller patent, so that means they may still working on it. Or maybe not.
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When I saw "Official iPhone Lego App" in my mailbox today, I got instantly wet. Then I checked it out in the iTunes App Store, and my dreams were destroyed. But when I tried it, I loved it anyway.
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Kai-fu Lee, ex-president of Google China, is known for being well-connected with Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn, and lately he's been blogging about the Apple Table. Apparently it looks like a big iPhone with a webcam and an incredible user interface.
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How will Apple redesign the ultraslim, seminal MacBook Air that launched dozens of me-too ultraportable laptops? Only Apple knows. But here are some gratuitous musings anyway.
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The App Store is oozing with sleaze; sex-themed apps are everywhere. But here's the thing: these "porn" apps are always terrible. Here are some of the worst, and how to fix this, the most important problem in the world. More »
A Fox News source has confirmed the January 26th Apple event reported recently by the Financial Times, claiming the "big" event will "focus on the mobility space." [FoxNews via MacRumors]
After his seven Tour de France wins, I thought my man-crush on Lance Armstrong couldn't get any bigger or creepier. But that's all changed—today I learned that Lance is an iSlate-obsessed gadget-head just like me.
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Just hours after we wrote about Tits & Boobies and Pussy Lovers, Apple removed the apps, and called the developer. Basically, if he wants to publish Tits & Boobies, he has to put real tits in it. Here's what happened:More »
The iPhone's less-than-excellent reception? Solved! By this patent for a push-button antenna. Better reception and a phone pimple, with a single touch. A cross-section of this wart antenna:
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David Quinlan is a normal guy with day job and just a bit of coding experience. But he and a friend lived the dream and cranked out a simple iPhone app in a weekend. Here's how they did it: More »
The Genius Bar is considered, by some, to be the paragon of tech support. But capricious pricks just "following the rules" that happen to completely screw you work everywhere. So tell us your Genius Bar horror stories.
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Could Apple be giving the iPhone 3G the slip, replacing the $99 model with an 8GB iPhone 3GS? It certainly seemed plausible when we first heard about it, and now a forum-dweller has received packaging suggesting it could be true.
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We've seen several HD radios with iTunes tagging before, but this is the first time we've seen it pre-installed in a car, ready to drive off the show room floor.
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Remember the original Mac or PC rap? Well, it looks like the guys behind it are back with another Apple-themed tune. This time it's a spoof of "I'm on a Boat," and it's unfortunately kinda catchy. (Heads up: NSFW lyrics.)
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Everybody knew the iPhone was coming—just like everybody knows the tablet coming. Funny thing is, (nearly) everybody got everything else about it wrong. If we'd all been right, the iPhone would've sucked.
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My first iMac arrived with a jaundiced screen, so Apple sent me a replacement. After unpacking, it took only moments for me to diagnose the system as being flawed in the exact same manner. Yes friends, I'm two for two!
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If you're even thinking about buying an Apple product, wait until after you've read this guide to product cycles and refreshes. It's not always a good time to buy—and now might be an especially bad one for some.
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Remember Psystar, the hackintosh company that stood up to Apple (and lost)? While they can't sell you a PC running OS X anymore, they will sell you this $15 t-shirt. Oh how the mighty have fallen. [Psystar Thanks MacJedi!]
Apple Still Thinking About Wiimote-Like Magic Wand Controller
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Stars, They're Just Like Us: Lance Armstrong Wants an iSlate Too!
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Just hours after we wrote about Tits & Boobies and Pussy Lovers, Apple removed the apps, and called the developer. Basically, if he wants to publish Tits & Boobies, he has to put real tits in it. Here's what happened: More »Well That's One Way to Fix the iPhone's Crappy Reception
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The Genius Bar is considered, by some, to be the paragon of tech support. But capricious pricks just "following the rules" that happen to completely screw you work everywhere. So tell us your Genius Bar horror stories. More »Rumor: 8GB iPhone 3GS Imminent?
Could Apple be giving the iPhone 3G the slip, replacing the $99 model with an 8GB iPhone 3GS? It certainly seemed plausible when we first heard about it, and now a forum-dweller has received packaging suggesting it could be true. More »iTunes Tagging To Be Offered In Ford Cars With Sync
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This Is What Happens When Apple Fanboys Start Rapping (NSFW)
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My first iMac arrived with a jaundiced screen, so Apple sent me a replacement. After unpacking, it took only moments for me to diagnose the system as being flawed in the exact same manner. Yes friends, I'm two for two! More »AT&T Resumes Selling iPhones to NY
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