RUMOR: Apple Launching New Final Cut Pro This Week at NAB
Rumors have been going around that Apple will soon announce a new version of Final Cut Pro. Apple is expected to use the NAB 2011 event, which is going on this week, to make the…
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2011
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2011
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Apple Hires Carbon Fiber Expert as Senior Composites Engineer
It was recently discovered that Apple has hired Kevin Keeney as a Senior Composites Engineer. Keeney is the CEO of Kestrel Bicycles, a carbon fiber bike manufacturer. He has previously…
Apple AirPlay Private Key Exposed, AirPort Express Emulator Released
A software developer by the name of James Laird has reverse engineered the Airport Express private key and created an open source AirPort Express emulator called Shareport. Previously you…
A Look Into the iPhone FaceTime Glitch Claims
There have been many articles on the web this week suggesting that Apple’s iPhone 4 could be secretly taking pictures of users. I would like to look into these claims and use a little…
Maine School District Buys iPad 2 for Every Kindergarten Student
Kindergarden students in Auburn, Maine will be using the iPad 2 next school year for learning the alphabet, drawing and much more. The school district spent about $200,000 purchasing 285…
Valve Releases Teaser Images for Portal 2 for Mac
Valve Software has sent out teaser images to Mac media sites with very little other information. The emails, which came from Valve’s co-founder Gabe Newell, contain a small image. Each…
RUMOR: Apple Pulling iPad 2 from Best Buy
Reports are coming in that there has been a misunderstanding between Best Buy and Apple, which has resulted in pulling all iPad 2 stock at some Best Buy stores. The sources are kinda…
Review: iCab Mobile Gives iPhone and iPad Users Tabbed Browsing and More
Don’t get me wrong, I love Safari for iPhone and iPad, but Apple seems to be getting a little lazy when it comes to adding much needed features. iCab Mobile is a web browser for iPhone,…
Words with Friends Now Supports Facebook Connect
The popular iOS game, Words with Friends, was recently updated with Facebook Connect. Now users can challenge Facebook friends on both the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Facebook Connect…
RUMOR: Apple to Release iOS 4.3.2 in the Next Two Weeks
BGR is reporting that Apple is working on iOS 4.3.2 and will release it in the next two weeks. The rumored update is said to include a few enhancements, address security issues and fix…
Apple Patent Hints at Hybrid E Ink-LCD iPad
A recent patent application by Apple reveals that the company has shown interest in creating a new iPad or iPhone with a hybrid display that could switch all or part of the screen between…
RUMOR: Apple Orders 12 Petabytes of Storage for iTunes Video Content
StorageNewsletter.com is reporting that Apple placed an order with Isilon Systems for 12 petabytes (12,000 terabytes) of additional storage for hosting iTunes video content. There have been…
iPhone ‘FaceTime Glitch’ Is Not True, April Fool’s Joke
Many sites are reporting today that FaceTime has a glitch and is randomly taking pictures even when you are not using it. It was first reported by someone on Apple Discussions saying: My…
Improve iPhone’s Correction Before Apple Does with ManualCorrect Pro
There is a tweak available for jailbroken iPhones called ManualCorrect Pro that helps improve the iPhone’s autocorrection feature. Many users are annoyed when Auto Correct butchers their…
AirPlay Videos and Photos Between iOS Devices Using AirFrame
AirFrame is a cool app that lets you stream videos and photos between iOS devices. Once the devices are on the same WiFi network, just open AirFrame on one of them and the other device will…
Writer is the Text Editor You’ve Been Looking For
Most likely, Writer is the text editor you’ve been waiting for your entire life. Writer is a simple text editor that is designed to keep you focused on what your are writing, and not worry…
Woz: Tablets Are For ‘Normal People’
During a keynote session at Storage Networking World, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was asked how tablets would change the computer industry. Wozniak respond with: The tablet is not…
Unmask Blocked and Private Calls with TrapCall
There is an awesome new app available for iPhone called TrapCall that will unmask blocked and private calls so you know who’s really calling. The app is free, but it does require a monthly…
Stephen Colbert Shows Off His iPad 2, Wants iPad 3
Stephen Colbert showed off his iPad 2 on the Colbert Report last night. He talks about how much better the iPad 2 is compared to the original, just before he realizes he’s tired of it and…
Nine Inch Nails Releases iPhone and iPod touch Cases
Trent Reznor, the genius behind the band Nine Inch Nails, has crated some NIN iPhone and iPod touch cases. Currently, there are three different styles from the album Pretty Hate Machine,…
Facebook Updates iPhone App, Gets Map View and Unfriend
Facebook has updated their popular iPhone app to add some new features and design improvements. The new version is 3.4 and brings a new Map View for Places, the ability to Check in to…
How to Jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 with redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 (Untethered)
An untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 has been released for iPhone, iPod touch and original iPad. The iPad 2 is not currently supported. You will need: iTunes 10.2.1 or higher redsn0w for…
Enable Display Mirroring on Original iPad (Video)
One of the new features of the iPad 2 is the ability to do video mirroring with Apple’s Digital AV Adapter or VGA Adapter. Any app on your iPad 2 can be mirrored to your TV, DV projector or…
Steve Jobs for President: The Unreal Campaign
Scoopertino has created a mock election site for a Steve Jobs 2012 presidential bid. It’s pretty funny and definitely worth checking out. Although I’m sure Jobs would make a great United…