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World’s Fastest IPhone Texter does 56 word per minute - iPhone melts

February 7, 2010 by Dr. Macenstein · 4 Comments
Filed under: Awesomeness, iPhone, iPod Touch, video

Wow. This is either Bishop from the movie Aliens, or the world’s best secretary.

That’s right, using the iTextSpeed app, this cyborg was able to pump out 56 words a minute on the iPhone’s virtual keyboard. And we’re talking ACTUAL, grown up words, no TTY and LOLs and such. Just wait ’til he gets an iPad… his fingers will probably go back in time or something.

[via metacafe]

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WOW this makes Apple look really bad if it’s true

February 5, 2010 by Dr. Macenstein · 3 Comments
Filed under: Apple Bashing, Cynicism, WTF, iPhone

Personally I see no reason for Apple to be quaking in its boots over Google’s Android platform, but apparently it is as according to Flash of Genius, the developers of a SAT test prep app called Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab 2.2, Apple has “asked” them to remove all references to Android in their app description.

That’s right, apparently you are no longer allowed to let people know your app placed in the Google’s Android Developer’s Challenge for fear someone about to download it will cancel their iPhone service, buy an Android phone, and then purchase the app there. Or maybe Apple’s hatred of “Flash” runs so deep they’re just looking to mess with a company with “Flash” in its name.

Here’s the full letter Sent to Flash of Genius

Dear Flash of Genius, LLC,
Thank you for submitting Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab 2.2 to the App Store. During our review of your application, we found that your application contains inappropriate or irrelevant platform information in the Application Description and/or Release Notes sections.
Providing future platform compatibility plans or other general platform references are not relevant in the context of the iPhone App Store. While your application has not been rejected, it would be appropriate to remove “Finalist in Google’s Android Developer’s Challenge!” from the Application Description [Emphasis added].
Please log into iTunes Connect to make appropriate changes to the Application Description now to avoid an interruption in the availability of Flash of Genius: SAT Vocab 2.2 on the iPhone App Store.
Regards,
iPhone Developer Program

You know, with the Super Bowl just 2 days away, it might be time to take another look at Apple’s famous 1984 ad…

[via The Next Web]

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“The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway: Day 40 - A JBL ON STAGE 400P

February 3, 2010 by Dr. Macenstein · 224 Comments
Filed under: Awesomeness, Free Stuff, contests, iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, iPod nano

On the Fortieth Day After Christmas, Macenstein gave to you (or, more accurately, gave you a chance to win…) A JBL ON STAGE 400P !

Yes, the The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway is slowly winding down, but we’re going out with guns blazing! And speaking of blazing, your head will probably explode when you hear the blazing audio of the JBL ON STAGE 400P ! That is, assuming you win, which you probably won’t.

Your music, the JBL® way.
Clean, powerful sound with lots of bass punch. It’s what JBL® audio components have been delivering for more than 60 years. The JBL On Stage® 400P system puts all that experience to work in a loudspeaker dock for your iPod, iPhone or any music source with an audio jack.

Four Odyssey® full-range drivers and an AtlasTM woofer in a single compact enclosure bring accurate, high-output sound to virtually any bookshelf or tabletop. And a smart remote puts you in control of your music library from across the room. There are plenty of docks for iPod out there, but this is the one that only JBL engineers could build.

To enter: Speaking of winning, we were wondering, Have you ever won any type of contest or prize? (Don’t worry, we won’t penalize you out of jealousy if you won millions in the lottery – everyone has the same chance). Winners will be picked randomly 7 days later and notified (kind of like in The Ring, only with less killing… we hope). Open to US and Canadian readers only. Good luck, and thanks for reading Macenstein! (Oh, and be sure to enter ALL our “12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaways!)
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