Monthly Archives for April 2011
Steve Jobs denies ‘location-gate’
Friday, April 29, 2011 Steve Jobs denies ‘location-gate’ ‘Apple’s data is dirtiest,’ says Greenpeace Apple collecting location data from iPhone, iPad Petition urges Apple to remove ‘anti-gay’ app ATT to purchase T-Mobile for US$39 billion Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs … Continue reading
Steve Jobs In Carbonite Is Awesome, Unavailable
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the guys at Apple. First, there’s the hubbub surrounding the iPhone’s ability to track its users, followed by South Park’s lampooning of everything about the the iUniverse. Now, we have perhaps the … Continue reading
In South Park, Apple knows where you are
If you’re looking for biting, absurd and hilarious social commentary, “South Park” should be one of your first stops. The cartoon was quick to jump on Apple‘s location tracking controversy in an episode Wednesday that portrays Steve Jobs as a … Continue reading
Apple Juggernaut Sends Ripples Through Tech World
Enlarge Associated Press Customers try on the Apple Inc.’s iPad 2 tablet computers at a shop in Hong Kong Friday, April 29, 2011. The iPad 2 went on sale in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and eight more countries on … Continue reading
Apple’s iPad 2 Smart Cover color conspiracy
The Apple Smart Cover for iPad 2 comes in 10 colors but arguably the best colors cost more. (Credit: Apple) The other day I noticed that one of our tech editors here, Joe Kaminski, had a light blue Smart Cover … Continue reading
HBO Go Comes to iPad, Android
HBO Go, the pay cable channel’s Web service, doesn’t formally launch on the iPad until Monday. But no need to wait: You can download it now at iTunes. As advertised, the free app is a mirror of HBO’s existing broadband … Continue reading
How Apple’s Moral Compass Works
This past week, Apple rejected yet another seemingly offensive iPhone app: Smuggle Truck. The app originally asked players to smuggle an immigrant-filled truck across the desert–a satiric take on the struggles of immigrants designed to raise awareness about immigration issues, … Continue reading
HBO GO (for iPhone)
My love affair with TV has been an on-again-off-again fling. With the advent of Internet streaming, TV is tugging on my heartstrings once again. HBO has just entered the mobile streaming arena with a new app, HBO GO, available on … Continue reading
Ask Maggie: Trade-ins for a white iPhone 4 and when will Sprint get the iPhone?
It’s finally here. The white iPhone 4 has hit the market. So what should you do with that pesky-old black one? Since Apple first unveiled the white iPhone last June when it released the iPhone 4, consumers have been clamoring … Continue reading
Jobs says Apple will testify on location issue
Following the location question-and-answer document Apple published earlier today, CEO Steve Jobs has gone on the record about the company’s plans to answer inquiries made by government officials, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “I think Apple will be … Continue reading
