Macenstein

Them’s FIGHTIN’ WORDS! (I think…)

GEEK FIGHT! GEEK FIGHT! So, how did Android chief Andy Rubin respond to Steve Jobs‘ Android bashing during yesterday’s Apple earnings conference call? He did what ANY man would do, he made a somewhat over my head techy Tweet in Android code, (his first tweet ever, in fact!). OUCH! Take THAT Steve! Actually, in looking at it, all Andy’s tweet really says is that Android is an open platform, which is pretty much what Steve said. What Steve’s problem was... Read More

The iPhone’s built-in HDR is basically useless

Above: Yes, these were taken with the iPhone, but not with the iPhone’s HDR mode. HDR photography is certainly cool, and the idea of Apple adding it to the iPhone’s camera app sounded great on paper, but in practice, it really doesn’t hold a candle to stand alone HDR apps. I’ve recently been playing with the PRO HDR app (iTunes, $1.99), and as you can see from the following samples, there really is no comparison. Read More  Read More

My GOD, this would annoy me

In yet another sign that I have become a cranky old man ahead of schedule, I must say that as impressive as this video is, and as good as these guys sound, and as geeky as the whole experience is… I would be so fricking annoyed if I were just trying to get from point A to point B and these guys were pulling this crap on my train. The band is Atomic Tom, and the song is “Take Me Out (iTunes)“. I think we should expect big things from these guys. Of course, I... Read More

Billionaire Tom Siebel shows off his elephant-trampled iPhone

Like most of you, the main reason I’ve decided to not become a billionaire is the dramatically increased risk of elephant trampling. It just doesn’t seem worth it. Still, there are SOME who are brave enough to risk being gored by an elephant and having their foot twisted backwards, dangling by 2 tendons in the name of acquiring gobs of cash. One such man is Billionaire Tom Siebel, of Siebel Systems fame, who recently recounted to Forbes the extremely disgusting... Read More

Baby your iPhone with this umbilical cord iPhone charger

This just goes to show you that with a few billion people on the planet, virtually ANY idea will eventually come to fruition. Case in point, interactive media artist Mio I-zawa‘s umbilical cord iPhone charger. I would expect we should see this in Apple’s retail stores in time for the holiday shopping season. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Jonathan for the tip! via pink tentacle  Read More

NSFW: Well, that’s ONE way to get around Apple’s “No Boob Jiggling” policy

Apple may have put the kibosh on Boob Jiggling apps for its iOS devices, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that jiggling boobs cannot be stopped, and if they want to be on the iPhone, they’ll find a way. Case in point, the following image, showing how one clever individual was able to use Apple’s own software against them to bring those bouncing bosoms to the iOS. WARNING: Unless you work in the coolest place in the world, odds are this... Read More

John Mayer lost his iPhone – Every hot chick in California freaking out

Notorious poon hound Musician John Mayer, who once blogged: “I look forward to hours of Fruit Ninja while enjoying a stable romantic relationship sometime within the lifespan of the iPhone 4. Don’t snicker. Just wish me the best.” has apparently lost the aforementioned iPhone 4. Having recently lost an iPhone myself (well, the Bride of Macenstein‘s iPhone) I can certainly feel John’s pain… however… John’s loss will likely prove to... Read More

I think I want to marry Chad

As we all know, a good man is hard to find – lord knows I haven’t found one yet. And while I may be happily married to the Bride of Macenstein, it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t ditch her in a second if I found a man like Chad, who, as you’ll see below, not only made a laboriously well-thought out marriage proposal video to his girlfriend Vy, but also might (almost) have as many apps on his iPhone as me. Is it just me or does it seem like it would be a little... Read More

456th analyst predicts Verizon iPhone – I am SOOO excited!

Seriously, if Apple doesn’t release a Verizon iPhone soon, I think I’M going to. Not that I have any plans to jump ship to Verizon, but I am just so sick of a new analyst predicting the Verizon iPhone every 4 months. Today it was Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro‘s turn. Fidacaro claims his sources are saying Apple plans to begin production on 3 million CDMA iPhones in December, which would allow for an “early 2011 launch”. Of... Read More

Review: Ballistic HC case for iPhone4

When it comes to (somewhat bulky) uncompromising protection, Ballistic’s HC case for iPhone4 is perhaps tied with Otterbox’s line of cases in the interweb’s collective mind – but I must say, I think I would give the edge to the Ballistic. In fact, I would give it a solid edge over the Otterbox case in general if it weren’t for one thing… Read on to find out what! Read More  Read More