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Sep012010News: Apple’s Special Event Coverage

Posted in News and Special Coverage

NewsCall us lazy, but we’ll defer to Apple’s stream for live coverage. You’ll need QuickTime X (Snow Leopard) or an iOS 3+ device. After the event, we’ll have our own analysis and commentary as usual…

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Aug242010A CableCARD Rant

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ArticleI own a TiVo HD and recently moved. In order to receive digital cable channels on it, you must use a CableCARD, which is essentially the decoding components of a digital cable box on a PC Card (just like a ’90s laptop). You probably have never heard of this device, it seems like the cable industry wants to keep it that way…

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Aug102010Review: FutureTap Where To?

Posted in Apps, Reviews and iPhone, iPod, and iPad

FutureTap Where To?Chances are, if you have an iPhone, it will serve as either your primary GPS navigation device or a handy spare at one point or another. Unfortunately, the built-in Google Maps-based app is a bit clunky, forcing you to buy a GPS application or deal with its quirks. If you chose the former, costs can skyrocket to nearly $100 for an app. FutureTap’s $2.99 Where To? app offers a much cheaper alternative just for finding things to see and do…

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Aug092010What is the Current State of iOS Devices?

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ArticleThere’s the iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPad. All three are so similar, yet different, and now that all the controversy about the iPhone 4′s antennas has died down, speculation over the next device update has lots of people curious. A couple of rumors were discussed on iLounge, sparking discussion…

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Jul162010News: Apple’s Press Conference Coverage

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NewsIn a relatively short press conference, Steve Jobs addressed criticisms about the iPhone 4′s reception when held. Other smartphones were demonstrated to have similar problems. Some hard data was examined. Apple still is stating that updates for iOS 4 should fix issues for most, but everyone will get a free case if they still do have the issues…

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Jul062010Is Apple the New Toyota?

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ArticleAfter all of the news over the past couple of weeks regarding the iPhone 4, it seems that besides it being a slow time for news, the iPhone 4 has gotten more than its share of bad press. I was actually on the phone with my dad today and he compared this (in some ways) to the recent difficulties Toyota has faced…

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