“Hi, I’m a Mac… and I’m a PC” circa the year 2700

May 12th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Above: No wonder Eve looks like an Airport Bast Station!
Fortune has an interesting article about how back in 2005, while planning the soon to be released Wall-E movie, Pixar’s Andrew Stanton called upon Steve Jobs (who was still Pixar’s head muckety muck at the time) for some art direction on Wall-E’s futuristic love interest, Eve […]

WTF? “Hitman” is unintentionally free on iTunes!

May 7th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Or at least we assume it is…

WinandMac has found a weird iTunes glitch that appears to allow you to download the movie “Hitman” for free.
Well, thanks to our readers found the tip to get this movie completely free. In iTunes, click iTunes store, look for the “Browse” on Quick Links in the right hand […]

“Transport” moves your Time Capsule backup off-site

April 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Time Capsule combined with Time Machine is a great way to backup your files, but a horrible way to protect them in cases of fire or theft. Odds are, any natural disaster that takes down your computer will likely destroy a Time Capsule sitting a couple feet from it, and odds are if someone breaks […]

WTF is up with iTunes’ Audio Book pricing?

April 29th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Faithful Macenstein reader Kelly writes:
“iTunes song purchases are $0.99, TV shows are $1.99, movie rentals are about $3.99, movie purchase are around $14.99, BUT WHY ARE AUDIO BOOKS SO EXPENSIVE???? THEY COST $29.95!!!”
I’m not sure, Kelly. Must be the cost or replanting all those virtual trees they had to cut down to make the […]

Yet somehow you just know Apple’s stock is going to tank…

April 23rd | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Well, Apple just posted record profits once again, and you know what that means - Apple’s stock will tank tomorrow for no reason. As an Apple stockholder, I have noticed that nothing brings down Apple’s stock faster than good news. Oh well, see if you can see anything here for Wall Street to bitch about…
Apple […]

Apple legal shuts down iPhone clone sellers - is Psystar next?

April 23rd | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Redferret reports that Apple’s legal team has been shutting down UK distributors who have been selling Chinese iPhone clones, the most recent of which is the company Digital Playworld. DP’s managing director Simon Rimmer claims Apple “came at me all guns blazing, big bully boy tactics” .

Above: video of China’s C-002 HiPhone. Gee, […]

Obama’s site pushing the Mac

April 13th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Faithful Macenstein reader Felipe writes:

Hey guys,
Seems like the Obama campaign likes Macs because aside from having a very sleek Apple-like website, the downloads page shows not only an iPhone but a MacBook Air!
http://www.barackobama.com/downloads/
Just thought you could use this for a slow news day. haha
Macenstein faithful,
-Felipe

Well, you’re in luck Felipe, today is indeed […]

Why you kids can’t use Wikipedia as your sole source for information in a research project

April 7th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

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I came across this while reading up on Optimus Prime, something all of you should be doing. Not that this is at all Mac-related, I just thought this was funny.

…despite the slight degree of autonomy they possess, the Combat Deck and Roller would not be able to survive without him.
Optimus Prime has played […]

Celebrity Mac Chick sighting: Heather Graham

April 5th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

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Sorry guys, I can’t NOT post this! Really, I tried, but I have a weakness for Mac Chicks. So if you don’t like it you can kiss my big black ass. Er.. I mean my pasty, doughy white ass.

Above: Well, if you’re going to hide your beautiful face from the paparazzi behind […]