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  • Smoking near your Mac could void your warranty

    Smoking around your Mac (or any computer for that matter) might not be such a good idea. Two Mac users have been turned down for AppleCare maintenance because their Macs were used in a residence with a smoker. Both cases were appealed all the way up to Steve Jobs’ level, and they both lost because the tar and other chemicals in cigarette smoke which were found inside the computers were considered a “biohazard.”

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Appletell reviews Sonos ZonePlayer S5 with ZoneBridge wireless music system

by Josh Holat on Nov 19, 2009 at 07:32 AM

A nice addition to Sonos’ lineup of speakers and audio streaming devices, the ZonePlayer S5 wireless music system comes in a simple, one unit form factor that can be controlled through a free iPhone application. This device is meant to simply be placed in a room, quickly set up, and… Continue Reading »

Google plans to release their own phone

by Josh Holat on Nov 18, 2009 at 10:59 PM

Recent reports are informing us that the Google Phone is no longer a rumor, and will in fact be released within a reasonable amount of time. The initial plan was to release the phone by the holiday season of this year, but we can now expect to see it early… Continue Reading »

Microsoft Store proves yet again their power to imitate; and rather embarrassingly.

by Josh Holat on Nov 18, 2009 at 03:18 PM

Not only did Microsoft feel they had to go and copy Apple for their stores themselves, they also felt the need to take a page out of the book of Improv Everywhere. If the colorful shirts, store layout, and concepts involved in their retail store (i.e. Genius Bar type help… Continue Reading »

History of Apple [video]

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM

Can you boil down the history of Apple to two minutes? Sure you can! This is the era of communicating in 140 characters, so who needs those pesky books, what with their words and pages and weight. Who has the time and physical endurance required to read a book these… Continue Reading »

Apple’s Black Friday to be surprisingly bright?

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 17, 2009 at 07:49 PM

The BoyGeniusReport received a rumor earlier this week that claims to have the details on Apple’s Black Friday plans. The rumor contains a “leaked” image that displays all the deals for the day, which include up to 30% off iPods (excluding the iPhone and iPod shuffle), up to 25% off… Continue Reading »

It’s no surprise Apple considered purchasing AdMob

by Josh Holat on Nov 17, 2009 at 06:56 AM

A new report out of Bloomberg is stating Apple may have been in in negotiations with AdMob about purchasing their company weeks before Google acquired them for $750 million. A purchase of AdMob—which makes their money in the mobile advertisement business—by Apple would have furthered the competition currently going on… Continue Reading »

Apple launches browser based iTunes Preview for iTunes links

by Josh Holat on Nov 14, 2009 at 09:56 AM

Apple is trying to make it even easier for people to get involved in the iTunes ecosystem and enjoy the content available on the service. They have now launched a web based sort of iTunes Store that they are calling iTunes Preview. This system allows users who don’t have iTunes… Continue Reading »

Apple patents pen-based tablet input

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 13, 2009 at 07:19 AM

In the past, Apple had not been fond of stylus or pen-based input, but it seems that ignorance of the pen is nowhere to be found when it comes to tablets. This July, Apple filed a patent for pen-based input for tablets involving what they call “ink phrases.” The patent… Continue Reading »

AT&T CEO says tethering coming soon for iPhone

by Josh Holat on Nov 11, 2009 at 06:53 AM

AT&T’s CEO Ralph de la Vega made the announcement at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Fransisco this month that tethering for the iPhone 3G is coming “soon.” While the exact dates of “soon” weren’t defined, I think this time it actually has some truth to it. We’ve waited for… Continue Reading »

Christmas comes to the online Apple Store

by Ed Parry on Nov 8, 2009 at 05:10 PM

This morning, the online Apple store went offline for a short time. When it came back, there signs the Christmas elves had been speaking to Mr. Jobs about gift options. If you’ve thought about buying gifts from Apple this festive season, you’ll be happy to hear of the elegant gift… Continue Reading »

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