Greenpeace Responds, Admits Targeting Apple Grabs Headlines

October 22, 2007

yokozukaThis morning Gizmodo published allegations by the bromine industry claiming that Greenpeace’s report on the iPhone was inaccurate and alarmist. Tom Dowdall, Greenpeace International’s Web Editor, contacted Gizmodo to answer those claims, but failing to address some and admitting that targeting Apple grabs headlines.[...] Thanks to yokozuka for providing this nice story on Digg.


iFuntastic Auto-Jailbreaks iPhone v1.1.1, Makes Custom Ringtones

October 22, 2007

ComputerNapNew version of iFuntastic will quickly and easily jailbreak iPhone version 1.1.1. You can add your own custom ringtones, too. It does all the old stuff on both old and new iPhone versions.[...] Thanks to ComputerNap for providing this nice story on Digg.


Five iPod Touch Disappointments

October 22, 2007

jlyonsAfter playing with the iPod touch for just under a month now, along with some positive things I’ve discovered about the device, I’ve also come across a few things which bug me to no end. Lets take a look.[...] Thanks to jlyons for providing this nice story on Digg.


Apple earns $904 million on sales of $6.22 billion

October 22, 2007

lnfiniteLoopApple shipped 2,164,000 Macintosh computers, representing 34 percent growth over the year-ago quarter and exceeding the previous quarterly record for Mac shipments by 400,000. The Company sold 10,200,000 iPods during the quarter, representing 17 percent growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone sales were 1,119,000, bringing cumulative fis[...] Thanks to lnfiniteLoop for providing this nice story on Digg.


Top 5 Reasons why Leopard will be Apple’s tipping point

October 22, 2007

I believe that Leopard will mark the tipping point of Apple’s acceleration in the PC marketplace. Here are the top five reasons why.[...] Thanks to verge for providing this nice story on Digg.


Jobs: Leopard Will Anchor Product Schedule For A Decade

October 22, 2007

laminaIn an interview with the New York Times, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that the Macintosh has a lot of momentum and the upcoming Mac OS 10.5 Leopard release will anchor a schedule of product upgrades that may continue as long as a decade. The Macintosh has a lot of momentum now, said Steven P. Jobs, Ap…[...] Thanks to lamina for providing this nice story on Digg.


Should the iPhone be more accessible?

October 22, 2007

anjamerretWhen I was in Boston for FlashForward I could not stop myself from getting an iPhone. I, of course, had to hack it so that I can use it in the UK on my Vodafone contract. It is far better than I ever expected. It is in no way perfect but it is by far the nicest phone that I have ever seen or used[...] Thanks to anjamerret for providing this nice story on Digg.


No guy in a coma, no missed iPhone launch

October 22, 2007

Didn’t think we’d have to bother debunking something this obviously satirical, but about a zillion people have tipped us today with a link to a post on iPhone Savior about “Geoff Evila,” who reportedly went into a coma in early June, causing him to miss the iPhone launch he had been so eagerly awaiting.[...] Thanks to Louisd11 for providing this nice story on Digg.


How to Turn your iPod into a Ouija board

October 22, 2007

MrBabyManNot only can the Click Wheel emulate the traditional Ouija board and planchette, but it does so in a small, portable format. Leading Ouija boardists have discovered that the iPod can not only provide the traditional letters and numbers of the board, but spirits are now able to pick songs, or playlists, to convey their messages.[...] Thanks to MrBabyMan for providing this nice story on Digg.


As Apple Gains PC Market Share, Jobs Talks of a Decade of Upgrades

October 22, 2007

supernova17Two research firms that track the computer market said last week that Apple would move into third place in the United States behind Hewlett-Packard and Dell on Monday, when it reports product shipments in the fiscal fourth quarter as part of its earnings announcement.[...] Thanks to supernova17 for providing this nice story on Digg.