iPhone Isn’t Really Widescreen
The iPhone isn’t widescreen. Not true widescreen, at any rate. Careful analysis by CNet has shown that the iPhone’s aspect ratio is 1.5:1 instead of we typically take widescreen to mean, 1.78:1 (16×9). This means that you’ll have to have letterbox “real” widescreen programming in order to maintain the proper aspect ratio. (Or you could…
Apple TV, Mac Mini: What’s Right For You?
Ever since the Apple TV’s underwhelming specs were leaked out yesterday, I’ve been trying to figure out what would be the better way to get my iTunes content over to the big screen, Mac Mini or Apple TV? Luckily the guys over at The Apple Blog have a rundown on who should get which. More…
Analyst Says iPhone Backlash Around The Corner
The iPhone’s feature set is too limited to appeal to business users and normal people will quickly find out that the iPhone isn’t quite the Jesus Phone as some (hell, us) have proclaimed it to be. That’s the opinion of a Current Analysis analyst, who predicts a “backlash” as soon as people find out just…
iPhone Skins For Windows Mobile and Palm Available, Apple’s Angry
The iPhone’s famous interface is already (illegally) available on Windows Mobile and Palm-based smartphones as skins. The iPone skins don’t add any real functionality, but they do completely rip off Apple’s trademarks left and right, something that has upset Jobs & Co. As such, Apple has demanded the removal of the files from the messageboards…
The Top iPhone Articles from the A-Team of Tech Reporting
Look, real reporting! David Pogue’s triplet of iPhone coverage comes in the form of his own hands on, an FAQ, and a video of the phone in his paws. From what I know, he’s the only gadget journo that was allowed to film/photograph during his meeting. And it’s funny. So this is the vid to…