By now, you’ve probably heard that Apple is apparently planning a media event for later this month in New York, where we will not see the iPad 3 or Apple-branded television sets. Many are expecting some sort of announcement involving Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue, who was on hand for last year’s launch of The Daily…
A few days ago I helped out a family friend with his home network—he had a recently-purchased iPad 2 and the Wi-Fi signal didn’t reach throughout the entire house. His existing router was a recent Linksys model and there were a number of options to extend the signal. We settled on just creating another network on the other end of the house. In about two days, I got to really learn how most consumer-grade routers are in need of a makeover…
Although we’re “away” for the next couple of days, we had to share this story—according to BBC News, Jonathan Ive, Apple’s head of design, has been knighted. What this means is that he’ll have “Sir” before his name, because now he’s officially a Knight Commander of the British Empire…
Eric & Matt wrap up the year with a number of big news stories from 2011 and other odds ‘n’ ends…
You may have been unpacking a new iPad or Apple TV in the last day or so, but there is a scam aiming to get your credit card information. Intego’s Mac Security Blog reports that emails have been sent out from “appleid@id.apple.com” encouraging users to update their billing information, complete with paper graphic stationery, and links at the bottom for Apple services…
Eric & Matt discuss iPad gaming, iPod touch ads and hipsters, renting versus Netflix versus AirPlay, the Apple TV rumors (yet again), the next iPad, and Twitter’s recent changes…
Over the last couple of days, news about Carrier IQ tracking users’ information on various smartphones led to an uproar. As expected, a class action lawsuit is already in the works, and Apple has been named as one of the defendants…
