For the past couple of years now, when talking about the Apple TV product, Apple likes to throw out the word “hobby.” It’s as if they’re ashamed of the device. And considering sales are anemic next to Macs, iPods, and iPhones, it’s no big surprise that they talk this way. But there’s actually nothing to be [...] [...more]
SXSW Interactive is now over. While a clear winner in the “Location War” has yet to be determined, the truth is that many of the location-based services won, as all of them got a huge amount of exposure over the past week. And look for that trend to continue in a big way, as Apple [...] [...more]
Over the weekend the New York Times ran an article that summarized and largely substantiated all the rumor and innuendo about the increasingly contentious relationship between Apple and Google. A hot topic on Techmeme over the weekend, the following excerpt captures the essence of the piece: While the discord between Apple and Google is in part [...] [...more]
The battle between Google and Apple continues. RJ Pittman, a prominent product manager at Google, has left the company to join Apple. We’ve been tipped off to a tweet he sent out two days ago that said “My last day at Google. Incredible experience. Amazing people. Moved mountains. Next chapter. Hello Apple.” Pittman [...] [...more]
If you have an Apple TV, you are probably tired of transcoding all of your media to H.264 or using PC based real-time transcoders to get access to your content. With boxee and XBMC, you can play AVI, divx, Xvid and a whole slew of network and Internet streamed conent. Apple TV content is still [...] [...more]
H.P. Barks, Then Bites Apple on the iPad Such is the hype around tablet computers that Hewlett-Packard and Apple have taken to beating each other up over products that no one can even buy yet. Read more on New York Times [...more]
Wait! Stop. Before you hand over Apple your credit card and pre-order the iPad, you may want to check out the other touchscreen options available now and in the near future. The iPad isn’t the only game in town. Sure, it might have a fancy-pants interface, but each of the follow seven tablets win the [...] [...more]
Ever wanted to tell the world how much you love BMW, Coca-Cola, and any of the other biggest brand names on Earth? Here’s your chance: MyBrandz is a new community site that looks to let people talk about their favorite brands with other users, allowing them to share their favorite products, photos, and more. [...] [...more]
Chinese Companies Plan Tablet PCs Amid Apple IPad Hype Several Chinese companies have jumped on the tablet PC bandwagon as buyers await the sale of Apple’s iPad, possibly presaging wide imitation of the Apple device in China. Read more on PC World via Yahoo! News [...more]
Consumer Reports has a new report on which computer company has the best tech support. Apple wins! That’s what happens when the same company controls the hardware as well as the operating system (and several of the most prominent pieces of software). The highest ranking PC manufacturer is Dell for desktops and Lenovo for laptops. [...] [...more]
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