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Apple Is a Way More Seductive Retailer Than Everyone Else

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:03:07 +0000

Apple ranks at the top of the list of most seductive retailers, with its stores accounting for more sales per square foot ($6,050) than any other retailer in the nation. By a lot. Second-place Tiffany and Co. reportedly sells $3,017 of merchandise per square foot, less than half of Apple’s tally, followed by yoga retailer [...]

Apple Introduces the iPad Mini, Which Is Like an iPad, Only Smaller

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:14:19 +0000

Just a few short weeks after the successful release of the iPhone 5, Apple unveiled its latest offering in the growing tablet computer market: the iPad Mini. As you might guess, it’s a bit smaller than the standard iPad (which also got an upgrade), but this product is meant to compete with items like Google’s [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:06:00 +0000

What happens when rocket scientists take on the coffee machine? The answer is a $11,111 coffee maker which brews java at the “perfect” temperature. The Blossom One Limited is the brainchild of Jeremy Kuempel. His development team for the device included engineers who’ve worked at NASA, Apple and the electronic car company Tesla. The very expensive piece [...]

Steve Jobs Stars as FDR in Lost Apple Video

Don Deane — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:42:30 +0000

Steve Jobs may have been a tech visionary, but if this long-lost nine-minute film from 1984 is any indication, his acting skills left a bit to be desired. In the video, Jobs plays none other than the 32nd president of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Yes, you read that right.)

Apple Wants To Help You Avoid Your Psycho Ex-Girlfriends

Phil Villarreal — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:07 +0000

You can’t really blame her for being addicted to your awesomeness. It’s understandable that she is unable to stop calling and texting and begging you to take her back. Neither firm requests to stop harassing you, nor blocking her number, does the trick. It’s time to go nuclear and change your phone number. Apple knows [...]

Can the Steve Jobs Action Figure Solve Your Mac Troubles? [PHOTOS]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:20:43 +0000

Since the death of Steve Jobs, we’ve all been looking for the perfect way to commemorate the Apple co-founder, and now we finally have the answer: Steve Jobs, the action figure. Seriously, if Nicki Minaj can get the Barbie doll treatment, why shouldn’t Jobs? The 12-inch doll from In Icons will arrive wearing round glasses, [...]

Angry Birds Turns Two – Are You Addicted To The App? [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:34:18 +0000

Angry Birds, one of the most successful apps out there, turned two over the weekend.

To celebrate those 'birds with attitude' and green little pigs, Rovio and Chillingo - the companies that created Angry Birds - have released a special Birthday 2.0.0 update that's available now through the Apple's iTunes Store.

Top Electronic Gadgets Of 2011 – Rick's Top 5 Picks

Rick Andrews — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:53:52 +0000

This year rang in a lot of electronics for the 'gadget' lover, but if your doing your Christmas shopping for someone on your 'nice' list, it can be a slick road to travel on.

To help you on your shopping quest this year, here is a look at some of the top pics for electronics. By no

iPhone Explodes During Airline Flight Into Sydney

Rick Andrews — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:53:35 +0000

Just recently I became part of the iPhone generation. My 'love affair' with Apple started with the iPod, then the iPod Touch, followed by the iPad. But, earlier this week I became the proud owner of my first iPhone.

I've read and seen on the news the issues that the iPhone has had in the past, including; drop out problems, while holding the phone and how the battery drains quickly. But, the latest incident has got to take the "top prize" for the biggest issue of the iPhone or any cellphone, for that matter.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Dies At Age 56

Billy Goforth — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:00:48 +0000

Apple’s co-founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs, who’s been battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer for years and had a liver transplant in 2009, has passed away at the age of 56. Jobs, the visionary behind the iPhone, the iPod and the iMac, co-founded Apple Computer along with Steve Wozniak in 1976. Together they [...]

Apple Announces the iPhone 4S at 'Let's Talk iPhone' Event

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:39:42 +0000

Apple’s highly-anticipated ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event on Tuesday began with newly-installed CEO Tim Cook reflecting on some of the company’s successes, as well as one new one: the new iPhone.

Dubbed the iPhone 4S, the gadget keeps with the company’s tradition of introducing completely new models every other year, with upgrades in between.