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New Apple MacBook Pros with LED-Backlit Display

At last, here are the new Santa Rosa-based Apple MacBook Pros, loaded with faster Core 2 Duo processors. Same design but with LED-backlit LCD screens, increased processor speeds, more memory and zoomtastic NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics at the same $1,999 and $2,499 prices. And all this shaving 0.4 pounds off its weight. Full specs and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 5

AppleStore is Down, As Expected

AppleStore is down again and that most probably means new MacBook Pros with Santa Rosa chipsets. Or free hot dogs in every order to celebrate the iPhone launch. I can go either way. I hope is both, though. And free english mustard. That too. https://gizmodo.com/applestore-is-down-updating-now-260490

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 5

iPhone Data to be Boosted by AT&T’s Operation “Fine Edge”

An AT&T employee who works on Operations tells us that the carrier ordered a last-minute beefing up of its EDGE throughput, latency and coverage in anticipation of the iPhone. The operation, internally referenced as “Fine Edge” will continue until June 15th, and has been going on for as many as 6 weeks. EDGE is slow,…

Tech News Brian Lam Jun 4

2001: A Space Odyssey and iPhone Fan Fiction

This fan fiction ad shows the iPhone sitting in for the Monolith in this 2001: A Space Odyssey mashup. I don’t need to see more fake iPhone ads, when the hype is already so high. But the attention to detail in this one is phenomenal. It dials Mission Control, shows the moon on Google Maps,…

Space & Spaceflight Brian Lam Jun 4

Santa Rosa-based iMacs with Brushed Metal Frame on the Horizon?

Call it wishful thinking, but the folks at 9 to 5 Mac are reporting that Apple’s new iMacs (which they say will debut at WWDC) will pack Intel’s Santa Rosa technology and come in sizes larger than the current 24-inch model. Both are pretty safe assumptions, but what they’ll look like is up in the…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Jun 4

3rd Party iPhone App SDK to Launch at WWDC

Last week at D, Steve Jobs told Mossberg 3rd party apps would come later this year. And a lot of geeks were happy, but lots didn’t believe him, either. John Markoff of the NY Times backs up the story, and claims that some sort of SDK will be unveiled at WWDC. https://gizmodo.com/official-third-party-iphone-apps-later-this-year-264603 A person briefed…

Tech News Brian Lam Jun 4

The Three New Apple iPhone Ads Teasing Us With the June 29th Release Date

Here are those Apple iPhone ads, seen on 60 minutes just now. They all confirm the iPhone’s June 29th release date and they all show lots of gorgeous video of the iPhone in use. This video is called “Never Been an iPod,” and talks about all the new things you can do on the iPhone,…

Tech News Brian Lam Jun 3

Pacific Catch, the SF Restaurant In the iPhone Ad

I’m about to bring iPhone obsession to a whole new level with this post. After watching the iPhone Calamari ad, I found myself starving for seafood. I couldn’t help but notice after the 10th viewing that the featured restaurant, Pacific Catch, is one I’ve been to before. Parking sucks balls in the neighborhood, and the…

Tech News Brian Lam Jun 3

iPhone Coming June 29th: Legit, Not-a-Rumor, Totally For Reals, 100% Official

iPhone out June 29th. This ad was spotted during 60 minutes, gives proof at the end. . The videos of the ads are available here. iPhone Release [WirelessInfo]

Tech News Mark Wilson Jun 3

iPod Docks, The Sweet 16ish Bracket

BOOKMARK THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES. The Battlemodo Bracket is under way. Check in every other day until we are either done or lose all of our Sansa-loving readership. We will be grading primarily on sound, but form and functionality will both play a factor as well . Are we testing every iPod dock in existence?…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jun 3

Vintage Game Boy iPod Case

The Vintage Game Boy iPod Case is not just another modder showing off—it’s an actual, 100% purchasable product. Made from a real black & white Game Boy, the buttons have been mapped to the iPod functions for full non-scrollwheel control. A headphone jack sits at the bottom of the unit as well, but the case…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jun 3

Break Out the Fire Hoses: Only 4 Million iPhones Shipping This Year

Remember all the fun you had standing in line to get a Wii because Nintendo couldn’t put them out fast enough? Sweet, because if you want an iPhone, you’re going to get to do it all over again. On top of no pre-orders, Merrill Lynch (respectable analysts, but analysts nonetheless) is estimating that Apple will…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jun 2

Mac Chick of the Month is the iTunes/Pepsi Girl, Mandy Amano

Context: The Super Bowl iTunes/Pepsi ad from 2005 featured a cute girl by the name of Mandy Amano who set the internets ablaze with her dancing. Websites such as thatpepsigirl sprang up just to keep track of her comings and goings. Wired’s Leander Kahney, whom Silicon Valley sister site Valleywag thought was Fake Steve Jobs…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 1

Exclusive: More Details on Parallels Desktop 3.0

We had a chat with the Parallels guys earlier today, and got some new information that should be very interesting to people who are even the slightest bit interested in running Windows on your Mac. We went over some of the stuff we covered yesterday, but there’s lots of new stuff and even one major…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 1

Apple TV Getting AT&T IPTV? We’re Skeptical

Engadget’s got a tip from one of their sources that AT&T and Apple are working together to embed IPTV capabilities into the Apple TV by 2008. We’re skeptical. Apple TV? Not doing so hot. IPTV? Not doing so hot. Apple TV and IPTV together? What makes you think that this will be hot? AppleTV’s main…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 1

Rumor: New MacBook Pros Next Week

It’s rumor time again, and we’d be doing you a disservice if we didn’t tell you about the latest one involving MacBook Pros. Mac4ever says they had a tip from a French reseller about ordering new MacBook Pros. The reseller made the order “blind,” as in they didn’t know what the new specs were going…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 1

What Really Happened When Steve and Bill Met

You may have seen our live coverage of the meeting of Steve and Bill, but words can’t convey the nuances of a sidelong glance or a gentle brush of the thigh. It was like an old divorced couple, meeting on amiable terms for the first time in years. Watch the video to see what we…

Tech News Jason Chen with video by Richard Blakeley Jun 1

Apple Outlet Rings in Low-priced Macs, iPods

Broke Apple fanboys take note. Apple’s newly launched Outlet has some pretty sweet deals worth checking out. Sure, they’re all refurbished, but you still get a warranty and besides, would you turn down a $1,300 MacBook Pro or a $129 4GB iPod nano? It’s worth checking out if you’re low on cash. Apple Outlet [via…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Jun 1

Parallels 3.0 Supports 3D Windows Gaming, SmartSelect

One of the main reasons why Mac users still use Boot Camp to run Windows Natively instead using virtualization software like Parallels is its lack of 3D gaming (OpenGL and DirectX) support. In Parallels Desktop version 3.0, now in final candidate development, you can finally use 3D gaming without rebooting. The other major feature is…

Tech News Jason Chen May 31

EMI, Apple and YouTube Officially In Love Triangle; Warner Music Attempts Solo Project

Apple adds YouTube to Apple TV. EMI tracks are now sold DRM-free on iTunes. The triangle completes itself today, as EMI announced that it would share a bunch of EMI music videos on YouTube, and even “let” users integrate some of EMI’s copyrighted material into their own homemade productions. Let’s see what happens when (yes,…

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 31

New Apple MacBook Pros with LED-Backlit Display

AppleStore is Down, As Expected

iPhone Data to be Boosted by AT&T’s Operation “Fine Edge”

2001: A Space Odyssey and iPhone Fan Fiction

Santa Rosa-based iMacs with Brushed Metal Frame on the Horizon?

3rd Party iPhone App SDK to Launch at WWDC

The Three New Apple iPhone Ads Teasing Us With the June 29th Release Date

Pacific Catch, the SF Restaurant In the iPhone Ad

iPhone Coming June 29th: Legit, Not-a-Rumor, Totally For Reals, 100% Official

iPod Docks, The Sweet 16ish Bracket

Vintage Game Boy iPod Case

Break Out the Fire Hoses: Only 4 Million iPhones Shipping This Year

Mac Chick of the Month is the iTunes/Pepsi Girl, Mandy Amano

Exclusive: More Details on Parallels Desktop 3.0

Apple TV Getting AT&T IPTV? We’re Skeptical

Rumor: New MacBook Pros Next Week

What Really Happened When Steve and Bill Met

Apple Outlet Rings in Low-priced Macs, iPods

Parallels 3.0 Supports 3D Windows Gaming, SmartSelect

EMI, Apple and YouTube Officially In Love Triangle; Warner Music Attempts Solo Project

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