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'SNL' Puts iPhone 5 Complaints To Rest

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:40:27 +0000

Do you have a problem with the iPhone 5? Apparently a lot of Apple users do. But thanks to last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ we’ve been gently reminded that most of us simply love complaining. In this rather pointed sketch, Christina Applegate played the anchor of ‘Tech Talk’ — a talk show segment discussing “the iPhone [...]

Check Out This Giant QR Code Corn Maze

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:15:40 +0000

If you’ve got a lot of time and a helicopter on your hands, we might have just the thing for you. Allow us to introduce you to the Kraay Family Farm — more importantly, the 13th annual Kraay Family Farm corn maze. Located in Lacombe, Alberta (that’s in Canada!), the annual corn maze has a reputation [...]

What Features Does the New iPhone 5 Have? LTE, Larger Screen, iOS 6 and More

Lisa Bernier — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:08:52 +0000

At a press conference this morning in San Francisco, Apple introduced the iPhone 5. The latest version of the best-selling smartphone has been highly anticipated ever since the somewhat disappointing release of the previous iteration, the iPhone 4s. The iPhone 5 will be the thinnest smartphone on the market. Made entirely of glass and aluminum, [...]

Study Shows Siri May Not Be As Smart As It Thinks It Is

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:00:57 +0000

Apple’s Siri app turned a lot of heads and ears when the iPhone 4S first hit the shelves. The voice controlled app looked and sounded like something from an Arthur C. Clarke novel.

However, it may not bring us any closer to having a real HAL 9000 computer (and considering what happened in ’2001: A Space Odyssey,’ maybe we should be thankful for that).

The Most Amazing Bathroom Peeper Yet Spies via iPhone

K. Thor Jensen — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:17:13 +0000

From the technology crime bureau comes an unsettling report of an enterprising gentleman in Albany, NY who tried to get hot shots of ladies doing their business in a CVS bathroom with his iPhone, only to get busted by the cops. Vaughn Greene was an intern at the CVS on Latham Road (CVS has interns?), [...]

Angry Birds Space Will Have You Squashing Pigs 'Star Trek' Style

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:02:59 +0000

Last week Angry Birds invaded Facebook, and next month the sling-shot strategy game will be headed to the final frontier. Yup, it’s Angry Birds Space. The new edition is set for release on March 22 and will join the original version, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Facebook in Rovio’s Angry Birds’ franchise. If [...]

A Self-Healing iPhone Case Could Soon Be a Reality

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:50:42 +0000

It may sound crazy, but a new type of phone case designed by car manufacturer Nissan can actually repair itself. Finally, we can drop our phone without completely freaking out. The Scratch Shield iPhone case is made with a special type of — yes — self-healing paint that auto-magically fills in dings and scrapes on its [...]

Your Music, News, and Weather – Now on radioPup 2.0!

Townsquare Media — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:21 +0000

Have you checked out the new radioPup 2.0? The same mobile app that lets you listen to Mix 94.1 anywhere you go now includes the latest posts, videos, and pictures from mix941kmxj.com; up-to-date weather forecasts; and commenting with Facebook. The brand-new updates to radioPup 2.0 include: Integrated news, video, photo galleries and audio content [...]

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.

Could Facebook's 'Buffy' Phone Slay the iPhone?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:55:35 +0000

Facebook plans to enter into the smart phone market in the next 12-18 months with a phone that they have codenamed ‘Buffy.’ And, yes, that’s because Mark Zuckerberg and company thinks the device will be an iPhone slayer. According to the tech blog Allthings D, ‘Buffy’ will run on Google’s open source software Android and [...]

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.

Sprint to Offer the iPhone in October

Lori Crofford — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:00:24 +0000

I have never been the most up to date in technology in my circle. In fact, I’m completely out of the most up to date technology group. However, I may be one of the ones who is hip and cool come October. When I was at my remote at Amarillo National Bank yesterday, I was [...]

Cell Phone Cases that are Good Enough To Eat

Lori Crofford — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:56:59 +0000

I am a huge fan of jelly beans. I could eat jelly beans all day everyday. That is why I think it is super cool that Jelly Belly is introducing a new line of cell phone cases that smell like your favorite Jelly Belly jelly bean. ESI Cases and Accessories debuted the wireless cases at [...]

If You Have an iPhone and Need a Friend, There's an App for That

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:39:53 +0000

I'll be honest with you I haven't ventured into the world of the Android or iPhone. I'm still using a Blackberry 8330 and it's pretty sad. It doesn't have any bells or whistles really. I can get my email, I can text, I can surf the net on a tiny little screen. OK so I'm jealous.

radioPup – Listen to Mix 94.1 on Our New Mobile App

Billy Goforth — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:46:40 +0000

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iPhone Secretly Tracks Your Every Move, Claims Security Experts

Lori Crofford — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:44:24 +0000

Security experts Peter Warden and Alasdair Allen have made a startling discovery about Apple's iPhone and 3G iPad: The devices secretly track and record your location.

Apparently, this has been going on for 10 months, despite the fact that Apple has never p