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Despite all the hype leading up to Apple’s new iPad, some people had no idea it was coming. FWD rounded up the best sad, pissed-off tweets from the unlucky souls who recently bought an iPad 2. [FWD]
In the 25 years since the invention of the Gif file, it’s undergone an incredible metamorphosis developing from little more than a static image to become stunning cinemagraphs. PBS’s Off Book explores the history of the Gif. As Off Book summarizes, GIFs are one of the oldest image formats used on the web. Throughout their…
Previously capped at 20MB over 3G, iOS app downloads up to 50MB can now be downloaded over 3G (or 4G in the new iPad LTE) in iOS 5.1. It’s a welcome increase as devs aren’t no longer handcuffed to a minuscule megabyte limit and have more freedom to do more stuff (if they want to…
Were you at Apple’s “Resolutionary” (barf) event today? It’s OK, neither were we—but if you watch this video and put your face close to the screen, you’ll feel like you’re there. All in a minute and some change. Tim Cook! Retina Display! Prices! iPhoto! Tim Cook’s navy (?) shirt! It’s all here, and at warp…
The new iPad, with its retina display and 4G LTE connectivity, is about to do wonders for your personal entertainment needs. But that much pretty at those speeds could also decimate your data cap. Why? Because nicer visuals means bigger file sizes. Here’s how to limit the damage to your wallet. So yes, the iPad…
Volvo has always built some of the safest cars on the road, protecting the vehicle’s passengers when the unthinkable happens. But now the company has added an additional airbag to its V40 that could save the life of a pedestrian. In addition to a long list of new features designed to protect the passengers, the…
My skin is really itchy, and I know it is not an STD because I am pretty lactose intolerant. Maybe it’s all this Berocca I’ve been drinking, but then again, it could be my TouchPad. Did you guys get a TouchPad when they were on sale? I don’t like touching it. Feels bad on my…
One of the new iPad’s video features—along with 1080p recording and video stabilization—is temporal noise reduction. Apple claims it will improve the quality of footage in low-light conditions. OK, but what the hell is it? It’s a clever technique… There’s no getting around this: temporal noise reduction is tough to explain. That’s because it’s a…
In the changelog of today’s iOS 5.1 update, there was vague mention of a new network indicator on the AT&T iPhone 4S. Shortly after, a reader sent us a screen of his phone displaying the 4G icon along the top. And once we got iOS 5.1 installed on an AT&T iPhone 4S of our own,…
If you’ve been on the internet today, you probably saw (along with the iPad 3) that those fancy TSA naked body scanners can be easily duped by just carrying something to the side over you body (in a side pocket or an attached pouch). Wait… that’s all it takes? Apparently so. Even the TSA doesn’t…
Today’s iPad Keynote in Just 99 Seconds Were you at Apple’s “Resolutionary” (barf) event today? It’s OK, neither were we-but if you watch this video and put your face close to the screen, you’ll feel like you’re there. More » New iPad: The Third Generation (Updating Live) The new iPad is here. Apple’s new tablet computer…
The Dead On Annihilator Superhammer can’t take pictures or check your email, but I’d like to see your fancy new iPad tackle half the jobs this can. Also, who wouldn’t want a tool called the Annihilator? It’s fourteen inches of forged steel with a rubber grip that does so much more than just hammering. The…
Before it launched, the new model of the iPad generated a ton of speculation as to whether it would be called the iPad 3 or iPad HD. Turns out, Apple just called it “the new iPad.” Original! Short term, that may be a little confusing. Presumably, Apple will eventually quit calling this thing “the new…
During the Apple iPad event today, CEO Tim Cook casually mentioned that iOS 5.1 will be available today. In addition to Siri support for Japanese, the OS has a few other new tricks, here’s what to expect. According to Gotta Be Mobile iOS 5.1 includes a redesigned camera app for the iPad,new way to access…
While they might seem primitive, woven thatch roofs are an effective way to keep out rain while ventilating a home. But in Ecuador, where grass lands are being re-claimed for farming, discarded plastic bottles might just be a better alternative. Dr. David Saiia, a business professor at Duquesne University, has created a human powered machine…
What a day! We got the beautiful new retina display iPad and the new HD Apple TV we were expecting. But the Apple keynote was packed with information about Apple’s new products. If you missed the liveblog action—or in case you want to bask in the excitement of Tim Cook’s presentation skills—you can now watch…
Put your Apple Kremlinology hat on, folks, and look at the colorful logo on the right of this image. That was the logo that Apple used today to close their presentation, which they usually close with their metal logo. Is this Apple’s new logo? I hope so! I hope so because: I love the rainbow.…
The eager, sweaty fists of the tech world are getting their first chance to grasp the new iPad (no more numbers!). And they hate it! Just kidding, they love it. Here’s what everyone is saying: gdgt… Is forever changed: It’s the best display I’ve ever seen. Anywhere, period. And it makes a meaningful difference to…
See that? It’s everything Apple thinks you should know about the iPad in just over five minutes. And while its spec highlights—retina display, a quad-core A5x chip—are impressive, the ultimate message is clear: this is something you use everywhere, for everything, all the time. Sure, you’re always going to look goofy using your iPad as…
We’ve got iPads smeared all over our bodies today, but there’s also some other new stuff sneaking out of Cupertino. Like iTunes 10.6, which looks like it’s going to be up for download later today. [Apple via Cult of Mac]
