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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... 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

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... 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... 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... 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... Read More

Hey, Whatever works!

You can’t argue with results. Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Walter for the tip!  Read More

FINALLY! Wireless baby-weighing comes to the iPhone!

Usually around January 5th or so I begin to think “Hmm… maybe I should have booked a trip to CES this year”, but then around January 9th, when I get press releases like this: “ Withings Unveils World’s First Internet Connected Baby and Toddler Scale Las Vegas Nevada, CES – January 8, 2012 — Today, French technology company Withings is announcing... Read More

Looks like mobile DTV will be coming to iOS “soon” thanks to Elgato

One of the cooler announcements coming out of CES (tomorrow) is that a diabolically evil-sounding group known as the “Mobile500 Alliance” is showing off technology that will allow for the broadcasting of live digital TV to iOS devices, including DVR-like rewind features as well as On-Demand type programming. While the name may sound sinister, one of the main partners... Read More