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“If you see a stylus, they blew it.”
Looks like Samsung blew it. As has been the trend in recent years, Apple once again did not bother to fork over the big bucks for a Super Bowl spot, but that doesn’t mean Apple wasn’t represented. Of course, it was in the form of a line of Apple-fanboys lined up in the cold (presumably for hours or days) for the next “big thing” from Apple, but who are instead ultimately converted to Samsung fans when they see that the new Galaxy Note has… A STYLUS! ... Read More
If there’s anyone who sould be walking…
Lest anyone think you can’t look cool on a Segway… behold the Woz! Yes, the helmet, the frappuccino, the giant watch, the presumed thyroid problem… it’s all there ladies. Soak it in. (Taken from Woz’s visit to Perceptive Software) [via reddit] Read More
Review: Antec Advance Screen cleaners
For most of us, the goto way to clean our iPods, iPhone, and iPads is the old “breathe onto it and quickly rub it with your shirt before the vapor disappears” thing, and with good reason – it works quite well. So given that you have your own built-in supply of hot water vapor, is it worth spending the money on a screen-cleaning solution? Well, Antec thinks so. Let’s see if they’re right! Antec sells TWO varieties of screen cleaning solutions – their... Read More
How to: Use your iPhone to check your remote control’s batteries
While researching Jesus and kittens I came across this wonderfully informative clip from EyeHandy.com that shows you how you can use your iPhone to check the batteries in any infrared device you may own. Enjoy! Read More
How to: Turn your favorite iOS game’s music and sound files into Ringtones and text alerts
One of the side effects of playing a particularly addictive iPhone game is that quite often you find the soundtrack running through your head at night as you try to sleep, almost BEGGING to be used to make the world’s most annoying ringtone. But how to go about it? Sure, you could try to record the sound into your Mac via the audio jack as you play, but odds are that music will also come along with some extra bleeps and bloops from the game and you jump, shoot, etc. Wouldn’t... Read More
Watch out Vancouver International Airport – You’re next
Well now that Apple legal has stopped my Steve Jobs action figures from showing up in the mail, it looks like the next target it will be setting its litigious gaze upon will be the Vancouver International Airport. Faithful Macenstein reader Grant Wall writes (via Twitter): “Saw this @YVR in the Domestic Terminal and thought you’d get a laugh” “The FOD stands for foreign object debris. The sign was on an authorized entrance to the tarmac. I guess it’s... Read More
Games That Don’t Suck: Scramble With Friends
This is not the first time I have been complimented on my boner. Today’s game that doesn’t suck is the latest offering from that evil empire known as Zynga (makers of the Chess With Friends, Words With Friends and Hanging With Friends games). It’s called Scramble With Friends (FREE – with ads). At its heart, just as Words With Friends is a Scrabble rip-off and Hanging With Friends is a Hangman clone, Scramble with Friends appears to be more or less a... Read More
“Yellow-Hatted Army of Scalpers” descends upon Shanghai Apple Store for 4S launch
Our faithful Chinese correspondent Min checked in last week with some always interesting news on how iPhone launches are handled in China. “Hi Dr. How is going? You know, China seems always get the new iPhone the last. Today, iPhone 4s is on sale in China. I figured there must be lots of people waiting in line last night, so I took a trip to the Shanghai PuDong apple store around 10:00pm. It cold very cold outside. There are already hundreds of people waiting outside and... Read More
Product Reviews
Review: Antec Advance Screen cleaners
For most of us, the goto way to clean our iPods, iPhone, and iPads is the old “breathe onto it and quickly rub it with your shirt before the vapor disappears” thing, and with good reason – it works quite well. So given that you have your own built-in supply of hot water vapor, is it [...]
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Enter to win a TankBot!
Thank you, we have out winner. This contest is closed I’d like you to close your eyes for a moment, and imagine the coolest thing in the world. Got it? Ok, it’s a cute tank that you can control with your iPhone, right? (Oh, you can open your eyes now, by the way… although you [...]
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Games That Don’t Suck: Scramble With Friends
Today’s game that doesn’t suck is the latest offering from that evil empire known as Zynga (makers of the Chess With Friends, Words With Friends and Hanging With Friends games). It’s called Scramble With Friends (FREE – with ads). At its heart, just as Words With Friends is a Scrabble rip-off and Hanging With Friends [...]
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How to: Use your iPhone to check your remote control’s batteries
While researching Jesus and kittens I came across this wonderfully informative clip from EyeHandy.com that shows you how you can use your iPhone to check the batteries in any infrared device you may own. Enjoy!
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{ Sometimes you want something more precise than a touch... obviously a stylus would be a step back... I think some form of mind control could... } – Feb 08, 12:06 PM
{ Asian ingenuity at work! We know what Americans want! Rrrriiight. } – Feb 08, 6:31 AM
{ Just to get around, It won't be long until Woz is going to need TWO Segways, either that or a wheelbarrow. Could look something like... } – Feb 08, 2:07 AM
{ Guys, please... If you say "A" is good to say "B", because actually, you don't NEED the stylus,but, if you want to use it, you... } – Feb 08, 1:54 AM
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