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Lithium-ion batteries in Apple products such as iPhones, MacBooks, iBooks, PowerBooks, and iPods provide reliable power and can be extended by following certain charging procedures, storing the device at cool temperatures, and replacing the battery when necessary.
With some help from Google Earth, Maxim magazine is celebrating its 100th issue in a very big way with a brilliant publicity stunt.
In this video clip from 1991, Steve Jobs shows off Release 3 of the NeXTSTEP operating system. The operating system was for his company NeXT Computer, which he started after being forced out of Apple in 1985.
Apple's new iPod volume limit feature will be music to parents ears. It limits the maximum volume setting to help prevent hearing loss.
"The new version of Microsoft Windows, called Vista, has slipped again. It was originally going to ship in 2003. Then 2005. Then 2006. Now in early 2007. I'm not surprised, having seen a demo of Microsoft's new programs at an "event" for tech buyers in New York last week."
Came across the above pic on Flickr this morning and was instantly impressed by the ingenuity exhibited by the shop owner responsible for this stores window. The picture has little in the way of a description, but it looks like it was taken yesterday in Japan by Flickr user “thorner”. The man in the photo …
Not only has Dimension Films, the movie studio behind the Scary Movie franchise created a Scary Movie podcast, but there's also a Scary Movie 4 iPod scene in their latest film.
A woman jogging around the San Francisco Presidio was hit by a car. The driver took off and the woman was left unconscious in a ditch. She was eventually discovered by another jogger but the woman was only wearing jogging clothes and didn't have any ID on her. The only personal item she was carrying... was an iPod.
There's a big surprise Apple announcement today where some "fun new products" will be revealed. But what could they be?
Distracted cycling incidents are on the rise and now Police are warning iPod users to leave their iPod at home before riding their bikes.
According to some recent patent documents filed by Apple, a touch sensitive iPod might be in their future roadmap.
VH1 launched original video podcasts from some of its popular programs, including Best Week Ever, Best Week Ever Daily, Best of VH1 and Flavor of Love.
It was only a matter of time before Apple's iMac G5 would be discounted. You can now get a 20" G5 iMac for $200.00 less. Yes that's right, this model is now selling for $1,499.00.
Do yourself a a favor, if you get an email about the Hoodia Gordonii diet pill, just delete it. This new wave of spam emails that promise a miracle appetite suppressant are just another obvious scam.
Now that Apple has introduced its new Intel processor-based operating system, Macintosh OS X, it's now possible to actually build your own Mac from scratch. And making your own "Hackintosh" won't even break the bank.
December 16, 2005, was Howard Stern‘s last FM broadcast on terrestrial radio. The Howard Stern Sirius satellite radio era officially begins on January 9th, 2006. Stern fans who have been putting off getting a Sirius satellite radio should try to get their act together ASAP. But which satellite radio(s) should you get? The right Sirius …
According to AppleInsider, Apple has a new line of iPod products that may be announced at MacWorld in January. These products are more than “accessories” and are being called iPod Companions. One of the rumored iPod companion products is an Apple Boombox with a hard drive, streaming capabilities, and Sirius Satellite radio. AppleInsider isn’t the …
