Apple special event (for real) February 28th
Posted by Helper Monkey Reports are coming in that Apple has finally sent out a legitimate press invite for a February special event. The invitation reportedly shows an iCal icon with the date “Feb 28, 2006� and reads “Come see some fun new products from Apple.� The event will be held at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino. The use of the plural product(s)... Read More
New Intel iMac uses less electricity than a reading lamp?
Posted by Lab Rat Back when Steve Jobs announced Apple would be switching over to Intel processors, you may remember he cited the Intel chip’s low power-consumption as one of the main reasons for the switch. A quick look at the iMac’s tech specs, however, and you may begin to wonder what the hype was about. The Intel iMac claims to use the same 180 Watts of power that... Read More
America’s Funniest Home Videos and more now on iTunes
Posted by Lab Rat Ever wonder how well the experience of watching people being hit in the testicles with Wiffle ball bats and drunk people on snowmobiles holds up on a 2.5-inch screen? Well, we’re about to find out! America’s Funniest Home Videos (AFV) has added 13 episodes of the show to the iTMS. Another new addition, NBC’s pilot episode of its “Law and... Read More
Sirius satellite to release portable “Live� Mp3 players/radios
Posted by Lab Rat In a conference call with shareholders this afternoon, Sirius Satellite Radio announced it will be manufacturing a new line of portable “live� MP3 payers, which will have the ability to purchase music with the press of a button. Not many specifics were given on the nature of the new radios, but they are slated to debut this summer (although execs later... Read More
How strong is the allure of the Mac OS? Just Ask Tom Cruise
Posted by The Bride of Macenstein Like every single person in the world, I am obsessed with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ relationship. And rightly so. Mr. Cruise is arguably the most famous actor in the world right now, and his off-the-screen Scientology shenanigans and off-the-wall media appearances have catapulted him beyond A-list. Throw in knocking up and converting a... Read More
RIAA: Wipe your iPods of music before selling on eBay
Posted by Lab Rat A recent MTV online article says the sellers of all those iPods we’ve seen popping up on eBay and Craiglist, pre-loaded with the user’s complete music libraries in many cases, are opening themselves up to a slew of potential lawsuits by the Recording Industry Association of America. The RIAA has issued a statement on the trend, saying, “Selling... Read More
Is a Blockbuster partnership in Apple’s future?
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Writing for PBS, Robert Cringely proposes a theory so absurd it (almost) actually makes sense. In his latest article, Mr. Cringely submits that Apple would benefit greatly by purchasing video “super chain” Blockbuster Video. Now, before you begin debating whether or not Cringely is on crack, let’s first debate the validity of his argument.... Read More
Apple announces MacBook Pro speed bumps
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Customers who pre-ordered MacBook Pro’s last month have received a very special Valentine’s Day gift from Apple in the form of laptops which are faster than the ones they ordered. Apple has shipped 1.83GHZ and 2.0 GHz models in lieu of the 1.67GHz and 1.83GHz customers have ordered. But not all early adopters will be happy with the news. It... Read More
And the hits just keep on comin’! School House Rock, Saved by The Bell and more now available on iTunes
Posted by Lab Rat Nostalgia fans tired of watching their A-Team episodes (as if that were possible) have reason to rejoice. Apple has added 11 episodes of School House Rock and the first season of Saved by the Bell to the iTunes music store. Many of the most popular skits from School House Rock, such as “conjunction Junction� and “I’m just a Bill� are... Read More
Get an iPod to go with that Slurpee… iPods available at 7-11 stores in Japan
Posted by Helper Monkey The highly successful 7-11 chain of “food� stores has a new item on the menu…the iPod. Well, at least in Japan that is. While this may seem an odd turn of events those of us familiar with the US version of the convenience store, the 7-11 chain is actually quite a bit different over in Japan. Back in 1991, 7-11 Japan bought out the US parent... Read More
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