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Fresh off the heels of its legal victory over Samsung last week, Apple named 8 Samsung smartphones yesterday that it wants pulled from stores and banned in the United States. The legal verdict, which awarded Apple $1 billion after a jury found that Samsung infringed on 6 Apple patents, sent shockwaves throughout the mobile phone industry. …
Even if they try and hide it, we all probably all know someone who just uses one specific app on their iPad. But Reddit user, Photog_dog, was able to find indisputable evidence that his mom is addicted to one iPad app… Bejeweled HD. Sorry mom, fingerprints don’t lie. What about you? Do you know anyone addicted to one …
If you saw “The Social Network”, the movie that tells the story of how Facebook began, then you’ll get a thrill out of seeing these slides. As depicted in the film, Eduardo Saverin flew to New York City to sell ads right after the launch of TheFacebook.com in the spring of 2004. A copy of his …
A sheet of Gorilla Glass 2 is probably more flexible than you are and could withstand a hammer hit.
[youtube id=”uIRBxRlsYR0″ width=”600″ height=”320″] If you were like me, then you couldn’t resist this YouTube video’s title “LEAKED Official Apple iPhone 5 Promo ” and clicked through to watch it. The video is a spoof by AdamThinks.com that pokes fun at people who take photos of their food with their Apple iPhones. I’ve definitely guilty …
Interview with a guy who is not only still using the original, first-generation iPhone, but he doesn't plan to upgrade anytime soon.
Over the last few months, Apple has made some very telling moves. Namely, they’ve added Netflix and Hulu Plus to Apple TV and let Amazon release its instant video streaming app for the iPad. For years, Apple had excluded companies that compete directly with the iTunes Store (like Hulu Plus and Amazon). The inclusion of these …
An unopened first generation iPhone is for sale on eBay for $10,000. Would you buy it?
Are you a Blackberry owner with iPhone envy? Don’t worry, you can get the best of both worlds – Keep your Blackberry keyboard, but get the look and feel of the iPhone with the FREE bPhone for BlackBerry theme. It reskins all your Blackberry icons with iPhone icons and even replaces the hourglass with the OS X spinning beach ball. You can install the bPhone theme here if you are …
Good news for Amazon Prime members. The Amazon Instant Video app is now on iPad. The app features thousands of TV shows and films.
If you’re an Apple TV owner, then get ready to run an update. As of yesterday, Hulu Plus is now available on Apple TV. Previously, the only way to get Hulu on Apple TV was to hack it using Boxee. If you’re already a Hulu Plus subscriber, then you can sign in immediately using your …
What will the kids of Generation Z do when confronted with retro technology from the 1980s?
Most people keep their phones on them at all times (including when you're drinking), which is why the iPega Alcohol Breathalyzer is so genius. This portable breathalyzer plugs right into the bottom of your iOS device (iPhone, iPod, iPad) and displays your 2 digit BAC (blood alcohol content) on the LCD screen.
Hate the cord clutter required to charge your iPhone, camera, iPad and the rest of your gadgets? Kikkerland has an interesting solution… plant them! This clever Grass Lawn Charging Station looks like a planter, but it has a hollow base to hide all your cables and power adapters. Simply run a standard extension cable into …
Five years ago today, the first generation iPhone (also known as the iPhone EDGE) was released to the public. People stood in lines to get the new smartphone up to a week in advance. 5 years later, the iPhone has become part of our lives. Except for me, because I just switched to the Nokia …
While rumors of when Apple’s iPhone 5 will be released have yet to be substantiated, the website, TechnoBuffalo, might have a good idea of what it’s going to look like. They created a series of 3D mock-ups based on rumors about the iPhone 5’s frame and information surrounding leaked parts and alleged schematics. As you can see …
Microsoft announces the Surface Tablet, which it's Pro version runs like a desktop. Will this change the tablet game?
