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Do You Know Why Steve Jobs’ Silver Mercedes SL55 AMG Never Had a License Plate?
Jobs was also known for parking his car in the handicapped slot in the parking lot.
Android Market Now Accounts for More Mobile App Downloads Than Apple
Android Market now accounts for more mobile app downloads than Apple and its App Store, thanks to Google's open-source strategy, according to ABI Research. The Android platform was responsible for 44 percent of all mobile app downloads in the second quarter of 2011, as opposed to iOS's 31 percent.
HTC Rezound (Vigor) to Debut Nov. 3, Release Date with Galaxy Nexus, Droid Razr
On Nov. 3, HTC will release its latest Verizon smartphone, the HTC Rezound, aka the HTC Vigor, aka the HTC Thunderbolt 2, aka the phone that has had more names than P.Diddy...and the Galaxy Nexus Prime, for that matter. The HTC Rezound is scheduled for a release date in Verizon Wireless stores Nov. 10.
Sprint Says May Need $7 Billion to Finance iPhone Sales
Sprint-Nextel, the No. 3 wireless carrier, acknowledged that selling Apple iPhones may be a costly bet: the carrier said it may require as much as $7 billion to help pay Apple for them.
iPhone 4S Jailbreak is Out
The iPhone 4S has been a hit among Apple fans with its new fast flash features but many have been looking for a jailbreak that will allow them to customize their phone to the fore. The lastest iPhone jailbreak and unlocking software is out, according to bestunlock.com.
Nokia Lumia 800: Why it Can't Compete With Apple or Samsung
Nokia's first-ever Windows Phone offers a bevy of apps and features built directly into the phone, but with a steep price tag, will it be able to battle Apple and Samsung?
Amazon Share Fall Costs CEO Bezos $2 Billion
Shares of Amazon.com, the world’s biggest e-retailer, plunged 12 percent in the first hour of trading, wiping out $9 billion in value, after the company reported disappointing third-quarter results.
Can Dell XPS 14z Really Beat Apple MacBook Pro?
Dell on Tuesday unveiled a new flagship ultra-thin laptop XPS 14z, whose thinness (0.9 inches) and low price ($999) could pit it as a formidable rival of Apple's MacBook Pro. The XPS 14z features the second-generation Intel Core i5 / i7 processors, an HD WLED display for great entertainment experiences, a slot-load optical drive and NVIDIA graphics option. Its unique design maximizes screen size, delivering a 14-inch screen in a 13-inch form factor.
iPhone 5 Release Expected in 2012 as Steve Jobs' Last Project
The release date of iPhone 5 is left hanging in the air while Apple's newest iPhone, the 4S, broke AT&T's sales record on Monday as one million units were sold.
Dell XPS 14z Versus Apple MacBook Pro: What Will You Buy?
Dell versus Apple in a showdown of thin laptops.
Siri: Iris 9000 Helps You Control iPhone 4S From a Distance
Dubbed the Iris 9000 voice control module, the new product is an iPhone dock that lets owners use their Siri voice control app from across the room. Since you actually have to press a button to activate Siri, the module comes with a remote that lets you activate Siri from across far away. The product works from a 50-foot distance.
Apple TV: Steve Jobs' Final Gift?
Biographer Walter Isaacson's book documenting Steve Jobs' life and works was published this Monday. In it, one little known fact has the tech world wondering about final project Jobs worked on before he died.
iOS vs. Android: Who’s Copying Who?
With upgrades to both OS happening recently, some are saying Android's Ice Cream Sandwich is going to copy iOS 5. Still, some think it's the other way around. Which is it?
Sprint Loss Narrows, but iPhone Sales to Hurt
Sprint Nextel posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss but its full year forecast showed the costs of selling Apple Inc.'s iPhone could hurt the results for the rest of the year.
Can Samsung Galaxy S2 Defeat Apple's Latest Thunder iPhone 4S?
Apple Inc. received overwhelming positive responses for iPhone 4S that sold 4 million units during the opening weekend. Despite having fewer features when compared to Samsung Galaxy S2, iPhone 4S promises blazing performance with its A5 chipset and the latest iOS 5.
Nest Learning Thermostat: Creator of iPod Unveils New Gadget
The Nest Learning Thermostat is a touch-controlled thermostat designed to personalize home energy needs and help save as much as $173 per year on your energy bill, according to Nest Labs who has made it. Tony Fadell, who led the team that designed the iPod at Apple, and contributed to the start of the iPhone project, is the designer behind this thermostat.
Steve Jobs Biography Gets Animated in Hilarious Video
A Taiwanese animation company has made a hilarious video of an animated version of the Steve Jobs Biography, boiling down the 656 page book by Walter Isaacson into a 90 second bit.
Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Tablet Specs and Features Comparison
Tech pundits claim the Kindle Fire could start a video revolution and might be this holiday season's hottest selling gadget. We take a look at the two most popular tablets, Apple's iPad 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and compare their features and specs with the highly anticipated Amazon Kindle Fire.
Apple’s Cash Pile: Making You Pay More for ‘Insanity’
Apple now may have more cash and securities available than any other company, at least $81.5 billion at the end of its fourth quarter ended Sept. 24.
iPhone 4S Siri Goes '2001: Space Odyssey': ThinkGeek's New IRIS 9000 [VIDEO]
ThinkGeek has unveiled a new, incredibly geeky addition to the Siri app on Apple's iPhone 4S: a docking bay and speaker system called the IRIS 9000, equipped to look exactly like the HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Learn what IRIS 9000 can do and watch ThinkGeek's promo video for the eerie iPhone companion, running for $59.99 and already sold out at thinkgeek.com.
Apple TV Prototype Details: May be Available in Late 2012
An Apple TV prototype is supposedly already in the early stages of development in China and could be available for a late-2012 or early-2013 release date.
Steve Jobs and Apple skewered on New York stage
In a sold-out theater in downtown Manhattan, two miles from the square where anti-Wall Street demonstrators daily use iPhones, iPads and other devices to mobilize their forces, a performance artist named Mike Daisey is mounting a subversive attack on Apple Inc.
Apple's iPod Turns 10: Is the Revolutionary MP3 Player Dying?
Ten years ago, Apple released the very first iPod, a deceptively simple media player that dramatically changed the way people listen to music. iPod is not the first MP3 player to appear in the world but it is the first to be sold to the masses and it finally revolutionized the music industry.
The Nest Thermostat: Why Steve Jobs Would Be Proud
Former Apple executive Tony Fadell, who oversaw 18 versions of the iPod and the first three versions of the iPhone, has unveiled his latest invention. The Learning Thermostat uses a simple design to save consumers money on their heating bills.
Siri Lookalikes for Android
Siri is unique, but several Android apps have some of her basic functions like creating messages and speaking.
Apple vs Android: Windows Phone Now a Factor
Windows Phone could make a big splash this week at Nokia World, when they unveil three new smartphones.
Is Apple Finally Ready for a TV?
The long-awaited biography, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, was made available Monday. Isaacson briefly mentions that Jobs wanted to create a television with a simple user interface, rescuing consumers from multiple confusing remotes.
iOS 5 Jailbreak: Semi-Tethered Version Developed
Less than 24 hours after Apple launched its newest mobile operating system - the iOS 5 - a number of tools to help jailbreak the software emerged. However, until now, the only tools available provide a tethered jailbreak.
How to Fix iPhone 4S's Siri-ous Security Issue (VIDEO)
Siri is currently facing problems of misunderstanding what the user actually wants to say.
Steve Jobs Biography: What the Book Tells about his Daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs
The biography of Steve Jobs written by Walter Isaacson does deliver some key information that will perhaps disappoint even those who have followed Jobs closely during his career. One such episode is regarding Lisa Brennan-Jobs.


