Beepocalypse: How Apple could improve multi-device reminders
May 17, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

Today, beloved leader Victor pointed me to this write-up over at Tidbits . Although Joe Kissel’s experience with quite so many devices (nine, I believe) falls a bit into the extremes of iOS/OS X use, the problem of dealing with distributed alarms …

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VMware Fusion 4 levels up for Lion virtualization
September 14, 2011 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
VMware Fusion 4 levels up for Lion virtualization

Winter turns to spring, night to dawn… and the two 800 lb. gorillas of the Mac virtualization market trade updates once again. A fortnight ago it was Parallels 7 hitting with a new release, and today we note the debut of …

Looking back at Apple’s 1984 ad
September 12, 2011 – 9:00 pm | No Comment
Looking back at Apple’s 1984 ad

Ars Technica has an excellent interview with Steven Hayden , former creative lead at advertiser Chiat/Day and one of several people behind Apple’s iconic 1984 ad . Hayden sheds some light on the behind the scenes negotiations that went into this advertisement. It’s well known …

Magma announces three-slot Thunderbolt expansion chassis
September 8, 2011 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Magma announces three-slot Thunderbolt expansion chassis

For those of you who need more expansion than what comes on the latest iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini, you might want to check out Magma’s new ExpressBox 3T . The ExpressBox 3T is a Thunderbolt expansion chassis that allows you to connect up to three…

On this day in 2005 you could buy the first iPod nano
September 7, 2011 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
On this day in 2005 you could buy the first iPod nano

Has it really been six years? The iPod nano was first made available for purchase on September 7, 2005. At the time it debuted, the iPod mini was (according to Steve Jobs) the most popular MP3 player in the world. Carrying on …

WSJ: China gets 3G iPad approval
September 6, 2011 – 12:40 pm | No Comment
WSJ: China gets 3G iPad approval

Early this morning, the Wall Street Journal reported that China’s certification agency has given Apple the go-ahead to begin selling a 3G device with the model number A1396. As MacRumors points out , that model number corresponds to the 3G-equipped iPad 2. The not-so-mystery …

Apple Store heading for Hong Kong
September 5, 2011 – 4:30 pm | No Comment
Apple Store heading for Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s first official Apple Store has been confirmed (Google translation here ). Engadget Chinese reports that a Hong Kong mall has uploaded pictures to its Facebook page, including some lettering on a banner advertising a forthcoming Apple Store. The…

Yale Med School students get iPads
August 30, 2011 – 11:30 pm | No Comment
Yale Med School students get iPads

Yale School of Medicine will supply all of its students with an iPad 2 . The program is meant to reduce paper use and make course materials more accessible. The school’s assistant dean for curriculum Michael Schwartz says the students will be able to keep the iPads until they graduate, and …

Hungry Shark Future Games of London
August 29, 2011 – 3:21 am | No Comment
Hungry Shark Future Games of London

Hungry Shark Night Future Games of London Genre: Games Release Date: August 23, 2011 Based on the upcoming thriller movie Shark Night 3D, Future Games of London and Relativity Media Hungry Shark Night Bikinis? Check. Jet skis? …

Sprinkle: Water splashing fire fighting fun! – Mediocre AB
August 26, 2011 – 8:57 pm | No Comment
Sprinkle: Water splashing fire fighting fun! – Mediocre AB

Sprinkle: Water splashing fire fighting fun! Mediocre AB Genre: Games Price: $0.99 Release Date: August 25, 2011 Ready, Aim, Squirt! Can you handle 22 levels of splashing excitement? If that's not more levels can be unlocked for $0.99 or by…

8 GB iPhone 3GS is free, Monday only at Best Buy
August 22, 2011 – 5:45 pm | No Comment
8 GB iPhone 3GS is free, Monday only at Best Buy

As expected , Best Buy is having an in-store fire sale today, Monday August 22 only, on the 8 GB iPhone 3GS. The 3GS is available for free which is the perfect price for someone who absolutely wants an iPhone, but doesn’t want to pay up front …