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How the New iPod Nano Copied the Nokia Lumia (Or How the Lumia Copied the iPod Nano)

There’s a hilarious image floating around the Internet today about how Apple, the flag bearer of “don’t you dare steal my design lest you owe me a billi“, copied Nokia’s Lumia with the iPod Nano. Just take a look at the image above! The iPod Nano on the right has the same rounded edges, same…

Did a New Yorker Cartoonist Predict Today’s Apps in 2009?

There is an app for just about anything and everything these days. Even back in 2009, a cartoonist for the New Yorker knew what was up. Roz Chast drew “myPhone”—the cartoon marked the iPhone’s first appearance in the magazine—for an issue that ran July 27, 2009. Clearly she knew the direction in which the app…

Here’s a Side-By-Side Comparison of a Picture Taken with the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S

Though we won’t get an official side-by-side comparisons of the camera in the iPhone 4S and the new iPhone 5 until we get our hands on it, this is about as close as it gets: Scott Everett, from Dpreview, took nearly the same picture of Big Sur that Apple has been using in its iPhone…

Tim Cook Should Have Done This At Today’s iPhone 5 Event

Today, Apple introduced a bunch of new products: the iPhone 5, iTunes 11, a new iPod Touch and an iPod Nano. And they announce new products at every event! But what if one day they decided to just… stop? CollegeHumor imagines an Apple who’s sick of making products and holds a press conference to release……

Ping is going to officially die on September 30th, according to 9to5Mac. The question is was Ping ever even alive?

Watch Apple’s iPhone 5 Keynote Right Now

If you want to re-live the iPhone 5 announcement and/or measure the total amount of time Tim Cook took a breath during the keynote, Apple just released the entire iPhone 5 announcement on its website. Watch it here and vote for who dressed best among Cook, Phil, Forstall and crew below. [Apple]

This Is Officially the Dumbest Slogan Apple Has Ever Come Up With

Remember the iPad event this spring, when the “Resolutionary” display made everyone projectile vomit into each other’s mouths and burst into flames, falling wildly into a pit of acid and shame? Good. Here’s the next step in Apple’s hellward ad copy spiral: Renanoed. OK, look. It’s a really fun word to say. Renanoed. But like,…

Fashion Kaleidoscope: Stop Scouring the Internet for Style

Street style has become a thing thanks to the internet. Sometimes it’s annoying and self serving but oh my god can I get those shoes in green? You can shop all the fashion you see blogged about with Fashion Kaleidoscope. What does it do? Shows you fashion you like from around the web and where…

Apple’s iPhone Day Haul: The Full Rundown

Happy Apple Christmas! Tim Cook’s Annual iPhone Gymboree didn’t just give us a slick 4-inch, iPhone 5 with LTE—we got a beautiful new iPod Nano, a new version of iTunes, an upgraded iPod touch, plus tons more loot. Here’s everything you need to know about the gadgets you’ll be lining up to buy next week…

What Do You Guys Think of the iPhone 5?

Well, it’s here. The iPhone 5. A taller screen, two-tone back, new Lightning connector. It’s everything that’s been expected and rumored and hoped for. So what are you guys thinking? Does the iPhone 5 meet your expectations? Are you going to buy it? Or does another phone catch your eye? https://gizmodo.com/apple-iphone-5-everything-you-need-to-know-5942588 We’re bullish on the…

AT&T iPhone 5 Will Keep Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans, Verizon Says No

So you’re wondering how your data is going to work on your 4G LTE iPhone. There’s good news and bad news, depending on your carrier—if you’re grandfathered into unlimited data, AT&T will let you keep it. Verizon? Not so much. AT&T confirmed today that you can keep your old as balls $30 data plan. While…

iPhone 5 Meta Hands-On: Surprise! It’s a Pretty Sweet iPhone

Finally, the iPhone 5 has been officially announced. Despite all the talk of “doubling down on secrecy” we knew most of the details beforehand. Now get ready for one more non-surprise as various hands-on impressions start rolling in: the iPhone 5 is a pretty sweet iPhone. https://gizmodo.com/apple-iphone-5-everything-you-need-to-know-5942588 Engadget The phone itself doesn’t feel too much…

The Final Version of iOS 6 Is Out for Developers

The iOS 6 Gold Master build—the version that will be released to the public—is out now for developers. We’ll let you know as all the finalized features come out, but for now, go download it if you can. [Apple via Verge]

iTunes 10.7 Is Out Now Ahead of October’s Big Daddy Update

Today Apple announced iTunes 11—a huge update with a totally new look. To tide you over until its release, which isn’t until October, Apple this afternoon released iTunes 10.7, which includes support for iOS 6 and new iPod Nanos and Shuffles. Obviously it’s an smaller, albeit necessary update, but we know there’s a huge one…

F-ck That Goddamn iPhone Adapter Costs 30 Bucks

In a money-printing racket, Apple is charging 30 bucks for the new ‘Lightning to 30-pin’ adapter and 40 bucks for a 0.2m cable version of the adapter. Anyone who has an old iPhone accessory is probably going to need one of these. And oh, it doesn’t ship until October. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-ugly-iphone-5-lightning-adapter-youll-need-5942656 For what it’s worth, the…

Watch Apple’s iPhone 5 Video with All the Details on the New Phone

Here’s Apple’s customary new product video for the iPhone 5, with all the familiar faces from Cupertino. And as usual, it’s beautiful. Even if you’re not totally impressed with this generation, you won’t help but be impressed after seeing everything that went into it. It’s got some interesting details about the phone—a lot of which…

Would You Actually Wear the iPod’s New Lanyard?

Yes, the iPod Touch has been updated and it’s better than ever. And the feature Apple is trumpeting from the rooftops? A Loop. A loop that goes around your wrist. Because that’s how clumsy you are. https://gizmodo.com/theres-finally-a-new-ultra-skinny-ipod-touch-5942386 The burning question is, would any of you actually use this? Maybe you’d strap it to your kid…

Apple’s Rolling Out New Headphones That Might Not Be Crap

Apple made a historic and much-needed step forward today; it’s finally putting its old, terrible headphones to rest. The new ones, dubbed “EarPods” mark a bit of a shift, but still retain their iconic, white, hey-look-at-me-I’ve-got-an-iPhone-in-my-pocket color. Unlike the previous ‘phones, these guys are the in-ear type, and will hopefully sound and fit a little…

New iPod Shuffles Are Like Old iPod Shuffles

Apple brought a whole gang of new iPods to its event today in San Francisco, the third of which is a refreshed Shuffle. The new guy isn’t all that different from its predecessor, save for five new colors. It costs $50 for 2GB. A boring non-update, unless you are a multi-colored gadget enthusiast.

There’s (Finally!) a New Ultra-Skinny iPod Touch

Remember iPods? The things that switched Apple from a computer company to the electronics company, the most valuable in company in company history? There hasn’t been a new one in two years. Today, it’s back, upgraded, widescreen-ed, and super skinny. Unlike previous models, the new iPod Touch looks more like the new iPod Nano than…