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2012 Tournament of Apple’s Best Code Names

Eric Schwarz & Matt Bloomingdale — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:13:48 +0000

(Originally posted on 3/25 but updated periodically) As we are in the middle of the NCAA Tournament, brackets are a way of life. Here at SchwarzTech, we decided to have our own 32-seed (64 was just too much) bracket of Apple's best product code names, much like last year's worst Apple products tournament. Keep listening to SchwarzTech Radio, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, or check back here for our updates and feel free to play along with your own bracket!

Apple Demos New iPad, iPhoto, Apple TV

SchwarzTech Staff — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:00:40 +0000

As expected, Apple showed off a new iPad today. Not only did it feature a "Retina Display", but also 4G connectivity in some models, faster processors, and a similar enclosure to the iPad 2. Speaking of the iPad 2, Apple dropped the price of the 16GB model to $399 and will continue selling it. Additionally, the Apple TV was updated to 1080p, and iPhoto for the iPad and iPhone was released...

Last-Minute iPad Event Predictions

Eric Schwarz — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:01 +0000

As we are on the eve of Apple's iPad event, which will undoubtedly involve some sort of new iPad, maybe an updated Apple TV, and a few unexpected surprises, I thought I would take a moment to throw out my list of predictions for your reading pleasure. Most of these are a compliation of rumors I've heard over the last few months from other sites, but I'm not looking at evidence of a screen found at a factory or a shell found somewhere else. This is pure speculation in its most fun form...

Coverage of Apple’s Education Event

SchwarzTech Staff — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:39:57 +0000

At its education event, Apple made significant updates to a number of their education products. iBooks has been updated to version 2, and includes support for textbooks, while iTunes U is now its own iPad app. The biggest news (we think) is the new iBooks Author app for the Mac. Not only is it free, but enables anyone to create rich content...

Steve Jobs Has Passed Away

SchwarzTech Staff — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:55:21 +0000

Although sudden, it really didn't come as much of a surprise, but Apple has issued a statement that co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has passed away at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues...

iPhone 4S Introduced, iPods Updated

SchwarzTech Staff — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:42:29 +0000

We had covered Apple's event live, and as expected, there were some exciting items, some disappointments, and a few surprises. The company basically re-released last year's iPod nanos with modified software, and the iPod touch is now available in white. Both lines received price drops. The iPhone 4S was released, offering some extra power and features in an iPhone 4-style form factor...