Trend towards “DIGITAL CONVERGENCE? may make Apple’s “iPhone? inevitable

May 31st | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Helper Monkey
In a recent survey of technology executives conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the overwhelming majority see a new “tech boom? on the horizon, spurred by a new “Digital Convergence?. This convergence is described as “the effort to bring together computer, phone, recording and broadcast technologies within an all-digital environment enabling new, flexible uses […]

Apple adds NBC News Programs to iTunes (sort of…)

May 25th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Lab Rat
Are you feeling the current offerings on iTunes are not informative enough despite the new Discovery Channel additions? Well, you’re in luck. Apple has added a bunch of NBC News programs to iTunes. Shows include: NBC News Specials (Brian Williams special reports), NBC News Time Capsule ( A news retrospective), Tom Brokaw […]

Nike/Apple unveil Nike+iPod Sport Kit

May 23rd | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
Well, it looks like our exclusive predictions of the Nike/Apple partnership did indeed come true.
Hooray for us. We finally got one right.
And we weren’t even that far off when we jokingly suggested a new shoe that changes songs on each step might be in the works. Apparently all the to-do […]

RUMOR: Update on Nike/Apple Partnership

May 23rd | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
2 weeks ago we reported on a possible Nike/Apple partnership. At the time, reports suggested we might have seen something official last week, although nothing concrete ever showed up. Well, Macenstein reader Oregon Runner throws a little more feul to fire by pointing out the following:
“If anyone finds this interesting, do a […]

Report: Apple’s 5th Avenue Store already has a 30-foot scratch

May 19th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by iGor
The All-Glass 5th Avenue Apple Store is still 4 hours from opening, yet it already has a giant 30-foot scratch on it. Apparently the store — designed by the makers of Apple’s popular iPod music player— was actually made from the same materials as the portable music player’s screen.
“We negotiated a terrific price […]

Magician David Blaine to attempt to escape from Apple’s Fifth Avenue Store

May 18th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by iGor
Fresh off his recently televised underwater-escape failure, magician David Blaine has announced he will attempt a slightly less risky stunt in NYC this summer.
“ I plan to spend 9 hours encased inside Apple’s giant ALL-GLASS 5th Avenue store, after which time I will attempt to leave the store via a staircase also made […]