Thursday, January 28, 2010
MADtv - iPad Spoof [video]
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The iPad. Not exactly Apple's greatest product name. We were really hoping for iSlate or maybe even the Apple Newton II. Most people connect pads to menstruation... including the writers from Fox's defunct sketch comedy show, MADtv. They actually did an iPod spoof called iPad years ago. We found the clip still up on YouTube.
Want to save this YouTube video on to your computer? Here's a step-by-step methodshop.com tutorial on how to rip video files off YouTube.com and convert them for any iTunes compatible device like an iPod, iPhone or Apple TV.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Apple Introduces the iPad for Only $499
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For the past few months, the rumors swirling around a potential Apple tablet device has been dizzying. But Steve Jobs, Apple founder and CEO, just put all the predictions to rest and revealed Apple's new tablet. The name? iPad. The cost? Way less than everyone thought!
What exactly is an iPad and how does it differ from your laptop or smartphone? Apple is calling the iPad more intimidate than a laptop and more powerful than a smartphone. You can use the iPad to do everything from browse the web, watch movies, listen to music, play games and even read books.
Here's a list of the iPad's features:
- Storage: 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
- Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches; 0.5 inch thick
- Weight: 1.5 pounds Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds Wi-Fi + 3G model
- Battery: Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer 10 hour battery
- Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
- Network: Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
- 3G: UMTS/HSDPA; GSM/EDGE
- External Monitor: Support for 1024 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Composite A/V Cable, 576i and 480i with Apple Composite A/V Cable
- Audio: supported formats include AAC (up 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
- Input and Output: Dock connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack, Built-in speakers, Microphone, SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
Let's talk price. $499?! Yep. Apple is being unusually aggressive with price. Most people were predicting that the iPad would cost at least $1,000. Not so my friends. The iPad starts at the extremely attractive $499 for 16GB with just WiFi. There's also a 32GB WiFi only model for $599, and $699 for 64GB. Adding 3G costs a $130 per model, so the most expensive model iPad is the 64GB WiFi + 3G at $829. Not bad at all! Right?
You can't pre-order the iPad just yet. But you can sign up on Apple.com to be notified when they are ready for pre-order. Apple usually has products ready to buy or at least pre-order the day of its announcement. We wonder what happened with the iPad. The wait obviously won't be that long. The WiFi-only model ships in 60 days, and the 3G models in 90.methodshop
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Apple wants iPad trademark from Fujitsu
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After years of speculation, it finally looks like we might have a name for the mythical Apple tablet. iSlate? iTablet? Nope... iPad! At least we think. BTW - what a crappy name. Reminds us of that old MADtv skit. We're really hoping for iSlate.
The latest news surrounding the rumored Apple tablet has to deal with the trademark for the name "iPad." Fujitsu is the current owner of the iPad trademark. According to the screen grab above (larger size here), Apple filed requests with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) several times late last year to extend the time given to oppose the trademark with the USPTO. The USPTO granted the request and extended the time to oppose to 2/28/2010 "on behalf of potential opposer Apple Inc."What do you think about the name iPad? Is it too close to iPod? Could it cause confusion with consumers? The Japanese can't pronounce "a" and the Irish already say iPad when trying to say iPod.
The big Apple announcement is next week. Steve Jobs, please don't use the name iPad!
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Did Apple Register iSlate.com
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As the Internets buzz with Apple tablet rumors, bloggers everywhere are trying to dig up evidence to finally put these rumors to rest. Afterall, we've all been down this tablet rumor road before... several times.Apple "tablet" rumors usually start with a clever Photoshop mockup or an anonymous quote from an Apple supplier in Taiwan who claims to be producing tablet technology for Apple. But after the latest batch of rumors attached the name iSlate, not MacBook Touch to the rumors. So who owns iSlate.com? We did a little digging in the WHOIS registries. Take a look at the image below to see what we found:
Did Apple quietly register iSlate.com through a third party? It wouldn't be the first time the Cupertino based company discretely grabbed a domain in advance of a new product announcement. Apple frequently uses a consulting firm called Mark Monitor to secure their domains. Mark Monitor's specialty is "enterprise brand protection." Mark Monitor handles domain name registrations and brand protection for many companies, including Apple. Apple.com, iPod.com, iPhone.com and iSlate.com are all registered under Mark Monitor.
The blogosphere has been speculating and following rumors of an Apple tablet for years. Here's a brief headline roundup that goes back to February 2006:
- 2006-02: What is Apple's Big Surprise? A Tablet?
- 2008-07: Rumor: "MacBook Touch" Coming in October 2008
- 2008-10: Apple Plans MacBook Event as $800 Laptop Rumors Clog the Blogosphere
- 2009-07: Rumor: $800 Apple Tablet Due in October
- 2009-07: iTunes Digital Album Covers and MacBook Tablet Rumors
- 2009-08: Apple Tablet Rumors Intensify
- 2010-01: iSlate Rumor Roundup [video]
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
iSlate Rumor Roundup [video]
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For years, Apple Fanboys having been speculating, dreaming and even praying for a tablet. Rumors of a tablet-shaped-iPod or a "MacBook Touch" have been swirling around the Internet for years. However these rumors always prove to be just that... rumors and no tablet product ever comes to market. But lately, news around an Apple tablet are really looking good. Not only are bloggers and tech sites predicting that Apple will release a tablet computer this month, but also major news organizations like the Wall Street Journal are adding to the tablet rumor frenzy.A recent article on WSJ Online is predicting the following:
- Apple Inc. will unveil a new multimedia tablet device later this month (Jan 2010)
- the new product will come with a 10 to 11-inch touch screen
- the announced product won't ship until March
- estimated price of around $1,000
What will Apple call this new tablet product? If the current rumors are right, it's going to be called an iSlate. For the past couple, any product name attached to an Apple tablet rumor usually attached the name rumors were calling it a "MacBook Touch."
The blogosphere has been speculating and following rumors of an Apple tablet for years. Here's a brief headline roundup that goes back to February 2006:
- 2006-02: What is Apple's Big Surprise? A Tablet?
- 2008-07: Rumor: "MacBook Touch" Coming in October 2008
- 2008-10: Apple Plans MacBook Event as $800 Laptop Rumors Clog the Blogosphere
- 2009-07: Rumor: $800 Apple Tablet Due in October
- 2009-07: iTunes Digital Album Covers and MacBook Tablet Rumors
- 2009-08: Apple Tablet Rumors Intensify
Is the market even ripe for a tablet? Earlier this month eReaders were all the rage at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. Pair that with the rise of netbooks the past couple years, and the time feels right for tablets to finally make a big splash with consumers.
So will Steve Jobs finally grant Apple Fanboys their tablet wish? Guess we'll know soon.
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Saturday, January 02, 2010
GM Looking at Apple's Tim Cook to Fill CEO Slot
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Is Apple COO, Tim Cook, ready to leave Cupertino for Detroit? According to The Business Insider, Cook is General Motors top candidate to take the CEO role at the struggling car manufacturer. Tim Cook was instrumental in Apple's transformation from a dying computer company to an industry trendsetter during the late '90s. GM is looking for someone to make similar changes in the auto industry and Cook is an obvious choice.But Tim Cook's significance at Apple goes well beyond his COO duties. Cook has been trusted with filling in for Steve Jobs during his absences for cancer surgery in 2004 and a liver transplant in 2009. Last year, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster claimed that Tim Cook may be as crucial as Steve Jobs to the future of Apple.
So will Tim Cook leave Apple? It's hard to say. GM would certainly benefit from Cook's presence, but the loss to Apple would be very difficult to recover from. But don't worry too much Apple Fanboys. Cook has been well taken care of by Jobs. According to Cult of Mac, Cook made $14M last year. Cook has also turned down job offers from both Motorola and Dell the past couple years. His departure from Apple seems unlikely but.... what do you think?
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Monday, November 30, 2009
$400 Pirate "Apple" Laptops
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Don't have a big gift budget this holiday season? Does a $400 Apple MacBook Air with free shipping get you excited? DHgate.com, a Beijing based company has some really cheap "Apple" laptops and other cloned pirate hardware.You might see an Apple logo when you turn these computers on but don't expect to get any warranty repairs from Apple if something goes wrong.
We haven't been brave enough to order one yet. If you order an "Apple" laptop from them please let us know.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Apple 'Black Friday' Deals Are Real [pic]
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With Black Friday only hours away, gadget freaks everywhere are speculating about what deals Apple might offer this year. A few days ago, Boy Genius Report got their hands on some leaked flyers detailing Apple's Black Friday deals but no one knew if these ads were real or Photoshopped.But now that it's already Friday on the other side of the world, we now know that the deals are real. According to CultOfMac.com, Apple Australia has gone live with the company’s Black Friday savings — and the same deals are likely to be offered elsewhere, including the U.S.
Some of the discounts include:
- Discounts up to 30% off on all iPods (except iPhone and iPod shuffle).
- Discounts up to 15% off all accessories as well as Apple software and hardware.
- Discounts to 25% off Macs.
So after you've recovered from gorging yourself on Thanksgiving turkey, drag the family over to your closest Apple Store and some money on your holiday shopping [via Boy Genius Report & Cult Of Mac].
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Apple Job Offer [pic]
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Fresh off the heels of our story about a Macintosh designer who quit via a screenshot, we have a story about someone getting hired.The photo above is what a job offer packet from Apple looks like. We're not sure who originally posted the image, but congratulations to whoever you are. Good luck at the new job and if you need a clever way to quit, take a look at this: Someone quit today. We found this on his desktop. [Gizmodo via Fake Steve]
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
It works! Ballmer Demos Windows 7 on the TODAY Show [video]
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Fresh off the heels of Apple's new product announcements this week, Microsoft released their new operating system, Windows 7 today.
Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, even stopped by the American morning program, the TODAY Show, to show off the new OS to co-anchor Matt Lauer [video].
Ballmer took on some tough questions from Lauer including:
- Can consumers use the iPhone to satisfy all their computing needs?
- Will Windows 7 get the same lukewarm reaction to Microsoft's previous operating system, Vista?
- Is Ballmer envious of Apple's "cool" image?
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Apple Stock Hits New Highs
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Wow! Wall Street was obviously thrilled with Apple's new product announcements. Today Apple stock reached $208, it’s all time high.A lot of people are probably wishing they bought Apple stock earlier this year. So how much would you have made from Apple stock if you bought it for $12 in 1997? Sayam from CultOfMac.com did the math.
"...$1,000 invested in Apple stock in 1997 is worth more than $70,000 now. And $10,000 - the kind of sum that professional investors typically put into company stock — is worth a cool $700,000 — almost enough money to buy a house in posh Palo Alto where Steve Jobs lives."
By the way, Steve Jobs personally owns 5.4 mil shares of AAPL. So how much did he make today? You can do that math yourself.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Apple Store is Down. New Products Being Released Today.
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Have you been to http://store.apple.com/ yet today? It's down. Apple usually only takes their online store down when they're adding new products.So what new stuff will Steve Jobs and Co. have ready for this holiday shopping season? There's a leaked list of new Apple product item numbers swirling around the tech blogs today. It looks like we might see redesigned plastic MacBooks, new powerful iMacs, a 3G SIM card compatible Airport Extreme, Mac mini updates (based on Mac OS X Server), a multi-touch "Magic Mouse", an 84 key keyboard and a multi-touch "trackpad gadget."
Here's the item list:
- MC207LL/A – K84 BEST BTR- USA
- MC238LL/A – MAC MINI 2.26/2×1GB/160/SD/AP/BT-USA
- MC239LL/A- MAC MINI 2.53/2×2GB/320GB/SD/AP/BT-USA
- MC340LL/A – AIRPORT EXTREME (SIM DUALBAND) – USA
- MC343LL/A – TIME CAPSULE 1TB (SIM DUALBAND) -USA
- MC344LL/A – TIME CAPSULE 2TB (SIM DUALBAND) – USA
- MC408LL/A – MAC MINI 2.53/2×2GB/1TB/NO ODD/AP-BT-USA
- MC413LL/A – IMAC 21.5″/3.06/2×2GB/1TB/4670-256MB-USA
- MC434LL/A – APPLE VESA MOUNT ADAPTER
- MC461LL/A – MACBOOK 60W MAGSAFE POWER ADAPTER – USA
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Oops! Snow Leopard Bug Deletes All Mac OS X User Data
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Haven't upgraded to Mac OS X Snow Leopard yet? Congrats! Your procrastination might have saved your butt. The Apple Support forums are full of users who are reporting that all their user data has disappeared.What's causing the bug? Apparently, all you have to do to accidentally erase all your data is to login into a 'guest' account. When you attempt to log back into your main user account, all your personal data will be gone.
If you are reading this now, and have Apple's latest operating system, OS X Snow Leopard installed, then disable the Guest account ASAP.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Apple Keynote - Brainwash Remix [video]
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Here's a remix edit of Steve Jobs latest Apple keynote address. Is Apple brainwashing us into buying their great incredible really cool amazing easy gorgeous beautiful awesome products like the new iPod Nano?!methodshop
Monday, September 14, 2009
Steve Jobs: New iPods, iTunes and Liver
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Last week, a still kind of recovering Steve Jobs, equipped with a new liver, unveiled new iPods with increased multimedia functionality and a new version of iTunes. iTunes 9: New Features
- Smarter "Genius" Feature: The new and improved iTunes now makes "Genius" recommendations for not just music but apps, movies and TV shows too.
- Improved Syncing and File Transfers: iTunes 9.0 also improves syncing functionality and makes it easier to transfer downloaded media from iTunes to multiple computers.
- iTunes LP: Looks like the project "cocktail" rumors we heard in July we're true. Apple and the 4 major record labels, Sony, Warner Music, EMI and Universal Music, have gotten together to invent a new digital album cover format called iTunes LP. These "digital album covers" include extra media such as photos, lyrics, videos and additional songs not available to users who only purchase singles.
- iTunes Extras: Another feature called iTunes Extras gives iTunes users access to extra content for movie and TV purchases typically only included with DVDs. including documentaries, deleted scenes and interviews.
New iPods
- iPod Touch: 50 percent faster than the older models, smoother game play, cheaper prices, and larger storage. Ability to purchase pre-made ringtones.
- iPod Classic: more storage.
- iPod Shuffle: more storage, available in new colors: black, silver, blue, green, pink and a special edition in polished stainless steel.
- iPod Nano: new colors, a larger screen, FM radio, and a built-in video camera.
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Friday, September 04, 2009
Gone in 31 Seconds - Apple Store Smash and Grab [video]
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What does it take to get 23 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones, and 9 iPods for free?According to a security video from the Apple Store in Marlton, NJ this week, all you need is four friends, a brick, and 31 seconds.
By the time the security guard was able to run over to the entrance and investigate the sound of the breaking glass, the robbery was already over.
The thieves obviously knew what they were doing. They patiently waited for the security guard to walk away on his rounds before smashing through the plate glass door. They then rush the store, split up, grab as much as they can carry and get out in just half a minute.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Lighter and Faster - OS X Snow Leopard
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Apple’s new operating system, Snow Leopard, hit stores last Friday. To encourage upgrading, Apple has slapped a super low $30 price tag on the upgrade.
But hold on Apple Fanboys. Snow Leopard isn't a major OS upgrade. Snow Leopard is mainly just a performance boost for Macs equipped with 64-bit Intel processors.So what should you expect to find in Snow Leopard? Here are the 5 most important things you need to know about Mac OS X 10.6:
- Performance Boost
- Lighter - Less OS Bloat
- Third-Party Software Compatibility Issues
- Minor Interface Improvements
- No PowerPC Support
Performance Boost
Snow Leopard was coded to take full advantage of the hardware in 64-bit Intel Macs. So all applications coded for 64-bit processors will be much faster.
Lighter
As operating systems add new features, they get bigger and bigger and take up more of your hard drive. But Snow Leopard is unlike most bloated OS upgrades. Snow Leopard will actually free up some space on year hard drive. We're read reports of users seeing anywhere from 2-7GBs of extra space after installing Snow Leopard.
Third-Party Software Compatibility Issues
One of the biggest drawbacks to Snow Leopard is the incompatibility of some third-party applications. If your livelihood depends on a third-party application, for example a cash register app, then you will want to wait to upgrade until the developer gives Snow Leopard the green light. Snow Leopard is still compatible with 32-bit applications, but Apple admits that some third party software will have issues.
Minor Interface Improvements
Apple made a few minor user interface and software improvements to SNow Leopard. For example, Expose was moved into the Dock, time stamps added to screenshots and QuickTime Player now has the playback controls from iTunes' full screen mode.
No PowerPC Mac Support
Still rocking an older Mac these days? If you own an older PowerPC Mac and have yet to upgrade sine Apple's switched to Intel, then Snow Leopard is not for you. Snow Leopard will only run on an Intel Mac equipped with at least 1GB of memory. You also need 5GB of free hard drive space and a DVD drive.
Final Thoughts
Snow Leopard isn't enough of an OS upgrade to knock your socks off, but the speed improvements alone are well worth the $30 price tag.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Grandpa Busted Googling Asian Escorts in Apple Store [pic]
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Looks like Grandpa is more interested in Asian escorts than the iPhone. This elderly gentleman was recently observed testing out some equipment in an Apple Store... and he came prepared. In front of the iMac's keyboard is the classifieds section from a newspaper. It's difficult to make out exactly what Grandma was reading in the newspaper, but there's no question what he was Googling on the Internet. Just take a look at his display: Asian Escorts. Apparently an ad for an Asian escort service in the newspaper caught his eye.Although the display computers in an Apple Store offer free Internet access, it's probably not a good idea to surf sensitive websites while you're there. Unless you really want someone to take a picture of you surfing for Asian Escorts and post it on Reddit.
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Apple Tablet Rumors Intensify
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Here we go again. The Internets are buzzing with Apple Tablet and MacBook Touch announcement rumors. Could the rumors finally be true?
According to an article in the Financial Times, Apple's long rumored tablet is reportedly going to be announced as early as September and in stores in time for Christmas.
The Financial Times is quoting people 'close' to the tablet project who say the device would have the same capabilities as an iPod Touch but with a bigger screen. A larger screen could make the rumored device a competitor with the popular Netbook market as well as Amazon's electronic book reader, the Kindle.
Analysts estimate that the gadget would sell between $600 and $1,000. Anything over $500 could make it difficult to compete with the Netbook market. Also, the Apple device must have a keyboard (unlike the iPhone) in order for it to be a viable alternative to similarly priced Netbooks, like the HP Mini.
Will we really see an Apple tablet in time for Christmas? Cross your fingers, but stay skeptical. MethodShop.com has been tracking the Apple tablet rumors since 2006. Here's a time line of our reports:
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According to an article in the Financial Times, Apple's long rumored tablet is reportedly going to be announced as early as September and in stores in time for Christmas.
The Financial Times is quoting people 'close' to the tablet project who say the device would have the same capabilities as an iPod Touch but with a bigger screen. A larger screen could make the rumored device a competitor with the popular Netbook market as well as Amazon's electronic book reader, the Kindle.
Analysts estimate that the gadget would sell between $600 and $1,000. Anything over $500 could make it difficult to compete with the Netbook market. Also, the Apple device must have a keyboard (unlike the iPhone) in order for it to be a viable alternative to similarly priced Netbooks, like the HP Mini.
Will we really see an Apple tablet in time for Christmas? Cross your fingers, but stay skeptical. MethodShop.com has been tracking the Apple tablet rumors since 2006. Here's a time line of our reports:
- iTunes Digital Album Covers and MacBook Tablet Rumors (July 2009)
http://www.methodshop.com/2009/07/itunes-digital-album-covers.shtml - Rumor: $800 Apple Tablet Due in October (July 2009)
http://www.methodshop.com/2009/07/apple-tablet-rumor.shtml - Apple Plans MacBook Event as $800 Laptop Rumors Clog the Blogosphere (Oct 2008)
http://www.methodshop.com/2008/10/apple-notebook-event.shtml - Rumor: MacBook Touch Coming in October (July 2008)
http://www.methodshop.com/2008/07/macbook-touch.shtml - What's Apple's Big Surprise? A Tablet? (Feb 2006)
http://www.methodshop.com/2006/02/what-is-apples-big-surprise.shtml - Touch Sensitive Apple Patent Pictures (Feb 2006)
http://www.methodshop.com/2006/02/touch-sensitive-ipod-patent-pictures.shtml
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
iTunes Digital Album Covers and MacBook Tablet Rumors
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Apple's digital music store, iTunes, has a problem. iTunes users don't like to buy entire albums. iTunes is great for downloading singles, but there's not much incentive to purchase entire albums.
Sometimes Apple will restrict certain songs, especially longer tracks, to "Album Only" purchases. Apple also often includes music videos and special PDFs of album art with full album purchases. However, these incentives haven't really been a homerun with consumers.
In a effort to promote album sales in the iTunes Store, Apple and the 4 major record labels, Sony, Warner Music, EMI and Universal Music, have gotten together to invent a new digital album cover format. These "digital album covers" would include material such as photos, lyrics, videos and additional songs not available to users who only purchase singles.
The "digital album cover" project is code named "Cocktail," and is rumored to be part of Apple's new product announcement in October. Rumors say the big announcement is a MacBook touch-based tablet that would compete with the extremely popular Netbook market. Keep your fingers crossed.
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iTunes, has a problem. iTunes users don't like to buy entire albums. iTunes is great for downloading singles, but there's not much incentive to purchase entire albums.Sometimes Apple will restrict certain songs, especially longer tracks, to "Album Only" purchases. Apple also often includes music videos and special PDFs of album art with full album purchases. However, these incentives haven't really been a homerun with consumers.
In a effort to promote album sales in the iTunes Store, Apple and the 4 major record labels, Sony, Warner Music, EMI and Universal Music, have gotten together to invent a new digital album cover format. These "digital album covers" would include material such as photos, lyrics, videos and additional songs not available to users who only purchase singles.
The "digital album cover" project is code named "Cocktail," and is rumored to be part of Apple's new product announcement in October. Rumors say the big announcement is a MacBook touch-based tablet that would compete with the extremely popular Netbook market. Keep your fingers crossed.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
MacBook Transformer [video]
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Check out this viral video ad for La Poste, the French post office. The audio is in French so we're not exactly sure what is being said. Probably something along the lines of how easy it is to send a message. Because after a few clicks, the MacBook transforms into a spaceship and flies away. Maybe to deliver an e-mail?Eagle-eyed Apple fanboys might want to take a closer look at the MacBook before it transforms. Which model laptop is it? It appears to have the MacBook Air's screen but the unibody of a standard MacBook.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Rumor: $800 Apple Tablet Due in October
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PC World is reporting that Apple will release its long-awaited tablet in October just in time for Christmas. Sourcing a translated report on the Taiwanese site InfoTimes, the PC World article follows Digital Daily’s John Paczkowski having written; "It’s about to go into production in advance of an October launch date." While continuing to play things close to the chest, apparently a few of Apple’s manufacturing partners are indicating that orders have been placed for tablets.
However... we’ve been teased like this before. Way back in May of 2008 (that’s 112 internet years?) Jason O'Grady wrote; "A little birdy tells me that Apple will announce a 12 or 13-inch tablet in the fall of this year... presumably [running] Intel’s Atom," and that "This particular birdy has been reliable in the past." That same ‘birdy’ is available for palm and tarot card readings. Zing! Admittedly, we jumped on the rumors too and posted this 2008 article Rumor: MacBook Touch Coming in October.Gizmodo also touched on the subject in May of this year when John Herman wrote a fact vs. fiction article with some cool visual mockups. And if you Google “apple tablet” you’ll find tons of conceptual images.
Come on, Apple! Give us what we want!
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Apple Pricing Snow Leopard To Sell
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Looks like Apple is doing their part to help the struggling US economy... or at least give consumers a break. An upgrade to Apple’s next major operating system, called Snow Leopard, will only cost $29.
The announcement was made at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday morning. Apple usually charges over $100 for their operating systems, but they are heavily discounting Snow Leopard to help encourage users to upgrade quickly. Apple's discounted OS, slated for a September 2009 release, might also spark a price war with Redmond. Microsoft's next OS, Windows 7, is slated for release a month after Snow Leopard. Microsoft hasn't released any pricing information for Windows 7, but Microsoft's operating systems typically cost ~$100.
Snow Leopard will be compatible with all Intel-based Macintosh computers and features an onslaught of new speed improvements. Several of the new speed and interface enhancements were demonstrated for the audience at WWDC.
Snow Leopard isn't just fast, it's also a lot leaner. Compared to to Apple's current operating system, OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard will is 6 GBs lighter.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
iPhone 3.0 to Get Direct Video Downloads
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According to Apple Insider, the new Apple iPhone 3.0 operating system will include the ability to directly download movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store. Users would be able to skip the step of downloading and syncing an iPhone or iPod Touch with their Mac or PC.Apple already supports the direct downloading of video podcasts and music from their mobile version of the iTunes Store, but has held off directly selling movies and TV shows while mobile carriers expanded their 3G network capacity. The update will make Apple one of the top companies selling paid content to mobile users.
The iPhone 3.0 software update is due to arrive later this summer. In addition to direct downloads, the update will introduce over 100 new features, including the ability to:
- Send photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS
- In App Purchases, allowing developers sell content and services from within their apps
- Peer to Peer Connectivity, particularly useful for multi-player game apps
- Cut, copy, and paste
- Email Push Notification
- A new Map Kit framework integrating Google Mobile Maps
- iPod Library Access allowing users tap into their music, podcast or audio book libraries from third party apps
- The ability to search your iPhone
- Read and compose email and text messages in landscape orientation
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Apple Debuts Upcoming iPhone 3.0 Software
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Yesterday, Apple disclosed some details about the new iPhone 3.0 operating system, due this summer. The beta release, now available to registered developers, will deliver 100 new features, including:- cut, copy and paste (was it really that hard?!)
- MMS (finally!)
- landscape view for Mail
- Text and Notes
- stereo Bluetooth
- Notes syncing
- shake to shuffle
- parental controls for TV shows
- movies and App Store apps
- a new Voice Memo app
- automatic login at Wi-Fi hot spots.
Apple also disclosed some stunning figures about the iPhone platform. There have been more than 800 million apps downloaded; there are now more than 25,000 apps to choose from at the App Store and over 50,000 companies have joined the developers program to date.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Apple TV 2.3.1 Update Breaks @Boxee
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This week Apple released a very minor firmware update for the Apple TV. The 2.3.1 update only adds a "Network Test" option to help users troubleshoot Internet connections. That's it. Seriously, it's hardly worth the trouble. But the update does do something we weren't expecting... it disables and deletes the Boxee software.Boxee is a free open source cross-platform media center application that enables your Apple TV to play streaming content from websites like
So if you've already hacked your Apple TV and installed the Boxee software, you should probably skip this 2.3.1 update and wait for a new version of the Apple TV firmware that actually adds some new features.
Unfortunately this has been a rough few weeks for Boxee. First they had to remove the ability to watch Hulu videos from their software because Hulu's content partners were complaining. And now Apple is releasing minor software updates that disable Boxee.
If you love Boxee, then you'll want to disable automatic Apple TV updates. Here's how:
- After you've hacked your Apple TV and installed Boxee, select "Settings" from the Launcher menu (Launcher > Settings).
- You should now see a screen with two options that say "Use Universal Mode" and "ATV OS Update enabled." Set "ATV OS Update Enabled" to "No."
- That's it. For now on, minor Apple TV firmware updates will no longer ruin your Boxee fun.
Tutorial: How to Install Boxee on Your Apple TV
All you need to hack your Apple TV so it can use Boxee is a USB stick. If you own an Apple TV, then you need Boxee. Install Boxee and set your Apple TV free.
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