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Epcot Ride Reopens With Steve…err…We Think It’s Woz

Last week we ran a rumor that Epcot’s new Spaceship Earth ride had screwed Woz, and that Steve Jobs alone would be immortalized in Disney animatronics. Now that the ride has opened to select guests, we’ve confirmed that the ride does indeed feature a long-haired, scruffy man tinkering away at a computer in a garage.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 9

iPhone Goes Platinum…No, Not in THAT Way

The iPhone just went platinum, literally. From the precious metal enthusiasts at Goldstriker International, you can now buy a platinum-coated iPhone for about $2,230. And while most of us aren’t interested in purchasing or carrying around a platinum iPhone (that will probably scratch to hell, btw), it’s still the best way to shut up that…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 9

Apple TV is Not a Hit

The analysts are finally confirming what we’ve known all along. Apple TV isn’t a big deal. Market research firm Forrester reports that they estimate Apple will be lucky to sell 800,000 units by the end of this year, or 200,000 short of Forrester’s 1 million unit estimation. So do they blame the marketing? No, plenty…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Dealzmodo: Apple Savings This Weekend

While Apple has already offered some deals leading to the holiday savings, they’re over. And especially on Apple gear, which normally doesn’t see much a discount, it’s nice to save a few bucks. MacMall is running a large sale at the moment that combines savings and rebates for some noteworthy deals. Here are our faves:…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Connect360 Mac Streaming Coming for PS3

According to the developers at NullRiver, they’ll be porting their Connect360 software to the PS3, allowing you to stream music and video directly from your Mac to your Sony console. The recent update to the 360 version allowed streaming of DivX and XviD, something that The PlayStation 3 will be getting soon as well. After…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 7

iPhone Dev Team Releases Open Source Unlock Software

As we told you last Wednesday, the iPhone Dev Team have opened up the source to AnySIM, the free SIM unlock software for the iPhone that lets you use your phone on pretty much any GSM network in the world. The source being open, on the other hand, makes it a lot easier for Apple…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 7

iPhone Purchase Limit Upped From Three to Five

Doting uncles with more nieces and nephews than fingers on one hand will still have a problem than this, but Apple’s quietly raised the iPhone purchase limit from three to five. Our tipster says the Apple store employees aren’t supposed to say anything and they’re supposed to keep all the signs the same, but you…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 7

MacBook Pro Fastest Windows Laptop? Not So Fast

“The fastest Windows notebook we tested this year is a Mac,” writes PC World about the MacBook Pro after it scored an 88 on its WorldBench 6 Beta 2 benchmark. Only problem is, it looks like that same publication reviewed a Eurocom D900C Phantom-X laptop that achieved a better score on that same benchmark, a…

Tech News Charlie White Dec 7

Should I Bring My Email-Capable Phone On Vacation?

I’m going on vacation tomorrow, for a week. Hawaii. I don’t know if I find the idea of news dropping while I’m away very relaxing. Should I bring my cellphone with me to check email? BTW, see you all in a few days. Gawker Media polls require Javascript; if you’re viewing this in an RSS…

Tech News Brian Lam Dec 6

iPhone iPhysics Makes Physics Phun

Physics was one of the few subjects in college we didn’t fail (with English, Math, Philosophy, Psychology and Philosophy rounding out the list of ones we did), so we take exceptional interest in this iPhysics game. Just use your finger to create new objects that you can fling around inside your iPhone/iTouch using the game’s…

Physics & Chemistry Jason Chen Dec 6

Jajah Gives iPhone International Callers a VoIP Alternative

VoIP provider Jajah has released a web app today that helps you make international calls on an iPhone without going totally broke. The Jajah web app looks like the iPhone’s dial pad, and like the iPhone it uses an address book to store contacts. After selecting the person you want to call, though, things get…

Tech News Benny Goldman Dec 6

Third-Party iPhone SMS and MMS Apps Fill Functionality Holes

Big holes in the iPhone’s SMS/MMS functionality have been filled with two apps, SMSD and MMS. SMSD allows you to forward old SMS messages to new recipients, as well as sending new messages to multiple people. MMS, on the other hand, lets you send MMS messages (but not receive them yet) from pictures on your…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 6

CNBC: 3G iPhone Coming by June 2008

According to CNBC’s Jim Goldman, Apple will be dropping a 3G iPhone on us by June of next year at the latest, probably in late May. It’s not unreasonable, with a new model coming out about a year after the first. Combine 3G speeds with larger flash drives, and the iPhone will be a lot…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 6

14th St NYC Apple Store Is 2nd Biggest In US, First to Offer Free Pro Classes

It may not be the biggest like we suggested—Chicago’s Michigan Ave still beats it by a few square feet—but the first three-story Apple Store has a lot going on that others do not: • Apple’s first three-story glass staircase (we were wrong about the elevator) • 46-foot Genius Bar capable of serving 100 tech-support seekers…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Dec 6

iPhone 1.1.3 Update Coming by Saturday with Disk Mode, Voice Recording?

CNET France is pointing to “various rumors” that the iPhone will be getting a 1.1.3 update by the end of this week. And the two updates will both be welcome: voice recording, which is pretty self explanatory, and disk mode storage capabilities. Similarly to an iPod, the iPhone will prohibit the drag and drop sharing…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 6

Steve Jobs Inducted into California Hall of Fame, Dresses Up

I know it wasn’t the Oscars, but couldn’t His Royal Steveness have made just a teensy bit more effort at California’s Hall of Fame last night? Sporting a Ronald McDonald costume made entirely from tofuburgers black poloneck and jeans, the co-founder of Apple eschewed the red carpet and snuck in through a side door at…

Tech News AddyDugdale Dec 6

Volkswagen/Apple iCar On Hold, Upper Middle Class Weep

If you’ve been looking forward to a possible Volkswagen + Apple car, or iCar, you’ll have to wait slightly longer as talks between the two companies have just been put on hold. The bad news is that the exploratory talks are at an end, but the good news is that there were exploratory talks to…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 5

First Look Inside the New Gigantastic NYC Apple Store

Click to viewIs the new 14th Street NYC Apple Store the biggest in the country? We knew it was opening soon, but this afternoon we discovered that the window blinds had come down, and we could get a full monty of the place. Here, courtesy of video jockey Nick McGlynn, is a short film and…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Dec 5

Apple Donates 100 iPod nanos to Victims of CA Wildfires

So there you are, a kid who just lost his entire house in the recent Southern California wildfires. What would be at the top of your wishlist? A new house? Returning to a sense of normalcy? All your old possessions that are now irretrievably torched? Sorry, no can do. How’s about we just give you…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 5

Google Optimizes More Apps For iPhone

Following up on their optimization of GCal and GDocs for the iPhone, Google’s gone and made their entire Google portal Apple phone friendly. There’s now a tab bar at the top of the page that lets you switch quickly between Gmail, Calendar, Reader, Docs and the rest of the mobile-capable apps. All you have to…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 5

Epcot Ride Reopens With Steve…err…We Think It’s Woz

iPhone Goes Platinum…No, Not in THAT Way

Apple TV is Not a Hit

Dealzmodo: Apple Savings This Weekend

Connect360 Mac Streaming Coming for PS3

iPhone Dev Team Releases Open Source Unlock Software

iPhone Purchase Limit Upped From Three to Five

MacBook Pro Fastest Windows Laptop? Not So Fast

Should I Bring My Email-Capable Phone On Vacation?

iPhone iPhysics Makes Physics Phun

Jajah Gives iPhone International Callers a VoIP Alternative

Third-Party iPhone SMS and MMS Apps Fill Functionality Holes

CNBC: 3G iPhone Coming by June 2008

14th St NYC Apple Store Is 2nd Biggest In US, First to Offer Free Pro Classes

iPhone 1.1.3 Update Coming by Saturday with Disk Mode, Voice Recording?

Steve Jobs Inducted into California Hall of Fame, Dresses Up

Volkswagen/Apple iCar On Hold, Upper Middle Class Weep

First Look Inside the New Gigantastic NYC Apple Store

Apple Donates 100 iPod nanos to Victims of CA Wildfires

Google Optimizes More Apps For iPhone

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