Apple is having an event today where they are likely to release some updates to their products. It’s amazing to see a company that can generate such a buzz every time they release or refresh. There’s not another company in the world that has this much cachet. There are many folks on the anti-Apple bandwagon. [...]
The government has ruled in favor of consumers and educators in a series of rulings. Among the rulings, users who jailbreak mobile phones are not committing a crime. Consumers may also now break copyright protection on DVD’s for non-commercial and educational purposes. This is a surprising ruling to say the least. On the jailbreaking issue, [...]
Apple continued to defend their iPhone 4 by showing more evidence of how all smartphones struggle with reception issues when held a certain way. Whether you buy it or not, they do seem to be beating a dead horse. If I were Apple, I’d move on. This is a no-win situation. The longer this stays [...]
Here are some news stories that are hitting the worlds of media and tech: Netflix goes to Canada – After 10 years of existence, Netflix is finally going north of the border. Later this fall, the streaming service will also be available. It will initially only be available in English, but they have plans to [...]
The Apple rumor mill is again aflutter with the potential of an imminent subscription, or “cloud”, based plan that would allow users to stream music across multiple devices. This would involve the music they own, but could also involve new music. This particular rumor has been around for a few years now. With more and [...]
The Apple rumor mill, long the abode of the mythical, has a new story. Steve Jobs has long called Apple TV a “hobby”. However, Ars Technica reports that they are reportedly working on a major update for the device. They also report that the OS could be based on the iPhone’s iOS. This would be [...]
HP recently completed it’s purchase of Palm, the former leader in everything PDA. Immediately, they announced plans to build netbooks and tablet pc’s with Palm’s WebOS mobile operating system. This is good for everyone. While Palm has long since been passed as a leader in the market, WebOS is a solid foundation for a multitude [...]
I have been taking advantage of Netflix’s streaming content through my Xbox 360 for some time. I love being able to catch up on past seasons of various shows that have been released on DVD. That’s how I got hooked on The Office and 30 Rock. One downside to Netflix is the inability to keep [...]
Finally! The wait is over. Last Thursday I was among the estimated 1.7 million people buying an iPhone. I even had to wait in line for 7 hours, despite the fact that I had a reservation for one. Regardless, I’m thrilled with the with this version of Apple’s most popular device. It isn’t without it’s [...]