Macenstein

Further evidence that Darth Vader invented the iPod

Extremely long-time readers may recall that I uncovered evidence that Darth Vader in fact invented the iPod. (above: the iPod was conceived a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away¦) Well, I uncovered further evidence while watching the season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. As you can see, in the episode entitled “Hostage Crisis”, we can clearly see Anakin... Read More

Fieldrunners invade Central Park!

Everyone knows one of the best parts of Jailbreaking your iPhone is that you can customize the look and feel of your iPhone, but did you know with a little digging you can also customize your apps as well? (And cheat to high heaven? Check out my cash stash). Oh no! The Fieldrunners are marching on Center Drive!  Read More

The most efficient doormat ever

This iPhone doormat promises to keep your house cleaner than any other doormat, thanks to its patented two-step process. Step 1 – People seeing the doormat will immediately turn and walk away from your house, dirty feet or no. Step 2 – There is no step two! (Oh, and they got your backdoor covered as well with this “command Key” doormat.) [Meninos via... Read More

Canadian hardware store tricks Apple into paying for half its billboard

Canadian hardware store chain Rona has created one of the most brilliant billboard advertisements ever, and they couldn’t have done it without Apple. In an effort to get the word out that Rona not only sells, but recycles paint as well, they hung up this banner under one of Apple’s iPod nano “dripping” billboards. What better way to talk about recycling... Read More

I don’t believe this guy has 6 friends

I’m not saying the MacBook Air isn’t popular, but I have yet to see one in the wild, nor do I even know a guy who knows a guy who owns one. So forgive me if I don’t believe that not only does this guy know six other people with MacBook Airs, but all six of them have the exact same hinge problem. Well, at least we know the Air has a brighter screen than the IBM... Read More

This looks all kinds of stolen

I was somewhat surprised to see that Nintendo had released its first iPhone game today, the cult classic Donkey Kong, and even more surprised to see it only cost 99¢. Of course, a quick click revealed the game is not from Nintendo at all, but from a French developer called VeryGames. The first thing to tip me off was the splash screen image on iTunes. I don’t know which... Read More

Coincidencia? Or is the Mexican Government ripping off Apple?

Eagle eyed Faithful Macenstein reader Christian noticed a little potential Mac-infringement down Mexico way. “Doc, look at the image, its the pic of the infonavit (something like fannie mae or freddie mac, a house mortage corp operated by the government in mexico) they are using a variation of the finder logo in red -look center to the right the logo acts as an “A”... Read More

iPhone Engrish of the Day: Vampire Game 1.1

“Jamp”? Description: New price!! It is appearance of a fantastic post recording application! Schoolchildren in Japan jumped up and down and it turned in the 1980’s. That again now in 2009!! Jump again with iPhone/iPod touch!!! – Be a Chinese Vampire! pushing four kinds of buttons – •That jump sound heard by the movie and TV. •The yell of power. •There... Read More

Apple’s girliest computer just got girlier

Awww…. This is just adorable. At least as long as you don’t realize that there’s a bite out of that Apple, so she’s about 3 seconds from collapsing unconscious on the floor in a house with 7 guys. This clever mod is the work of flickr user LübeckerJung‘ s girlfriend who made the design herself: I found the artwork via google image search. She... Read More

I have tiny balls! (Thanks to Magnifique!)

Fans of custom OS themes rejoice! Magnifique is here! OK, so maybe shrinking those jolly, candy-like buttons wasn’t my FIRST gripe with the Leopard interface, but it’s nice to have a choice, isn’t it? Magnifique is a free app that lets you view and install a range of themes in their library, or make your own. Have you always wanted black windows (preferably... Read More