Apple
Steve Jobs’ Cancer is a Call to Action
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Today, word came across the wire that Steve Jobs was undergoing treatment for his pancreatic cancer. It’s possible that he only has weeks to live, which would only cast a dark cloud over the entire consumer electronics industry. We need a [...]
Dismal Turnout for Verizon iPhone
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Kelly was on the scene at Seattle-area Verizon iPhone launch locations early this morning. Here she talks to the first person in line at the Seattle University District Verizon Wireless store, then travels a few blocks to the University Village Apple [...]
Android Takes Over as Leading Smartphone Platform
According to new research by Canalys, Google’s Android platform has taken over the top smartphone platform spot from Symbian in the last quarter of 2010. Global sales of Android phones during this time period was 33.3 million. This is in comparison to Symbian’s 31 million. Apple came in at third place with 16.2 million iOS [...]
Apple Restricting Employee Vacations
This is a guest post written by community member Craighton. In wake of the New Year, Apple is quietly prohibiting vacation days for retail employees for three weeks later this month. If this isn’t raising the red flag, I don’t know what will. Apple is planning something big – and it is coming sooner than [...]
How Many Windows Phone 7 Devices Have Been Sold?
Microsoft is finally talking hard numbers. According to the company earlier today, they have sold about 1.5 million devices – but not to consumers. The announcement notes that there have been 1.5 million phone manufacturer sales: in other words, “phones being bought and stocked by mobile operators and retailers on their way to customers.” The [...]
Do You Have a New MacBook Air?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Angelo is one of our Lockergnome bloggers, writing about all things Android. He recently purchased a 13″ MacBook Air and recorded the unboxing for us. The video is short, sweet and to the point – and Angelo is as excited as [...]
Do You Want an iMac?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Brandon asked in chat the other night if an iMac is a good investment. I don’t know if I can view any computer as an “investment.” Yes, I think the iMac is a good computer. The issue I see with a [...]
This is Why Apple Wins EVERY TIME
Do you wonder why Apple always wins in any “war?” This sign found in a local store should clear the air for you. The iPod is a specific brand of MP3 player. EVER. OTHER. device has been lumped together – as far as this store is concerned – as simply “mp3.” The merchant obviously feels [...]
Do You Want the Beatles on iTunes?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed A chat room member asked me recently whether I thought it was important that the Beatles are now on iTunes. My initial reaction was a big snooze. I like the Beatles, but why is it such a big deal to have [...]
iTunes Exciting Announcement Coming Tomorrow
If you’ve opened your iTunes account today, you were greeted with a very understated photo embed at the top. “Tomorrow is just another day. That you will never forget. Check back tomorrow for an exciting announcement from iTunes.” Under that are a few clocks representing different time zones to let you easily figure out when [...]
Cheap Mac Software with MacGraPhoto 2
Good software is insanely expensive. Great software is usually out of the realm of purchasing possibility for many of you. This is why MacGraPhoto has worked hard to bring you nine fantastic graphics applications for a seriously low price. There are only nineteen days left to take advantage of this offer, so you’d better not [...]
What Do You Think About Apple Products and Services?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I had a FaceTime chat with SoldierKnowsBest last night and decided to capture the conversation on video (go figure). Just curious to know – how many of you actually care about what Apple does? He was using FaceTime on his iMac, [...]
iPhoto 11 Review
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Out of the entire iLife suite, iPhoto is likely the app that’s most frequently used. I’d have to say, these improvements are most welcomed. Then again, when are software improvements admonished? There are several noticable changes, including the Facebook integration: To [...]
FaceTime Beta for Mac – Not Windows, Yet
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Apple recently released the first public beta of the free FaceTime Mac desktop app. It’s not without its share of flaws, but for the most part works as advertised. I’m happy enough – for now. FaceTime for Mac makes it possible [...]
Were Your Apple Event Predictions Correct?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Like many of you out there, I was excited for the Apple event that happened on Wednesday. I had my ideas as to what we would hear, and I know you did, as well. How much of what you hoped for [...]
