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Confirmed: Philippe Starck’s “Revolutionary” Apple Product Really Is Just a Stupid Boat
Last week, renowned designer Philippe Starck told the whole world he was working on an Apple product. The claim was dubious, Apple denied it, and lo and behold, Starck himself has now confirmed that it’s a bunch of malarkey. https://gizmodo.com/world-famous-designer-philippe-starck-says-hes-working-5901694 The Starck-initiated rumor about some new Apple product was both confusing and troubling to the … Continued
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MacBook Pro Perfume Project Makes Melbourne Artists Most Materialistic Men Ever
A team of three Melbourne-based artists win the award for Most Materialistic Consumers of Consumer Goods Ever, after working with a French fragrance lab to develop––I kid you not––Eau de MacBook Pro. Yes, they have literally bottled the scent of a laptop computer. But, wait! No, they’ve bottled the scent of the first time you … Continued
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How a Blind Man Uses the iPhone
Tommy Edison, the joyous blind film critic, can’t see. But that doesn’t stop him from using an iPhone 4S. In fact, thanks to Siri and some of the Accessibility features, he can check out YouTube videos, write Tweets and do everything you do. Of coure, Apple has had these accessibility features on the iPhone for … Continued
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Scott Kelby’s Lighting Recipes: Learn to Shoot Like a Pro With Free Photography App
What is the best method to use when photographing someone in direct sunlight? Expert shooter Scott Kelby explains this, along with other tricks, in his free iPad app. What does it do? If you’re an amateur photographer—even if you’re a seasoned vet—Lighting Recipes is very helpful. In 13 different video lessons, Kelby shows how he … Continued
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Dear Windows Phone: Get Your Shit Together
We love Windows Phone. It was a hugely important step forward for how people think about phones. It promised to be a true, thoughtful, original alternative to the iPhone. But it still kinda sucks. It shouldn’t be like this. Nokia’s Lumia 800 and 900 Windows Phones are plum delightful hunks of hardware. And the OS … Continued
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iPhone DSLR Mount: So Much Missed Potential
Like opening a Christmas gift only to find it full of socks, we had such high hopes when we first saw this mount that lets you dock your iPhone to your DSLR. But sadly, the Flash Dock is a bit of a disappointment. Imagine all the things you could do with your iPhone tethered to … Continued
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There’s Another Mac Trojan Spreading Via Microsoft Office
More bad news for Apple users: hot on the heels of Flashback, reports are circulating of another Mac-specific trojan—called Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a—that is spreading because of a Microsoft Office vulnerability. https://gizmodo.com/mac-flashback-trojan-find-out-if-youre-one-of-the-600-5899352 On Securelist, Kaspersky’s Costin Raiu explains that the trojan, which is already a month old, uses a Java exploit to get past malware detection products, before … Continued
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That Ashton Kutcher Steve Jobs Movie Sounds Pretty Awful Already
Ashton may or may not be the perfect fit to play the world’s favorite tech tyrant, but the rest of the film seems terrible and terribly boring. Even the title is horrendous. https://gizmodo.com/anyone-can-play-steve-jobs-even-ashton-kutcher-5899751 First, the movie is called Jobs: Get Inspired, which, wow. Jobs: Get Inspired. With that kind of cornball name, the film sounds … Continued
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Take Notes While Saving Your iPhone’s Battery With This Nostalgic Case
Before touchscreens and tablets came along, Magna Doodle was the easiest way for a kid to draw without a pencil and paper. Which is why somewhere deep down we have a soft spot for what is otherwise a ridiculous iPhone case. Its creators aren’t trying to pull a fast one either. They realize the practical … Continued
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Literally Use Your Tools To Build an iPad Stand
You might not be handy with a hammer or a screwdriver, but this clever iPad stand being sold on Etsy shows that you don’t actually need any construction skills to build a highly-functional stand. Just the tools themselves. By combining a couple of hammers, a piece of wooden dowel, and a screwdriver, Etsy seller Docks4iPods … Continued
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Heavily Armored iPhone Case Can Stop A .50 Caliber Round
It might add almost five pounds to the weight of your phone, but this armored iPhone case with one-inch of thick steel plating on the back is promised to stop a .50 caliber round. So what you’re really paying $650 for is peace of mind. Unfortunately you’ll want to make sure any snipers are targeting … Continued
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Thunderbolt Might Transfer to Windows by May
Ultra-fast, Apple-only Thunderbolt technology is about to get a little less exclusive. According to CNet reports, LaCie plans to unveil PC compatibility for the 10gb/s Thunderbolt during the upcoming NAB 2012 trade show. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-thunderbolt-5769321 Reportedly, LaCie will debut PC-compatible versions of the Little Big Disk SSD and the 2big Thunderbolt mass storage devices. LaCie has … Continued
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National Geographic, The Daily Show, and More
This week brings apps that will add a little more knowledge into your life. From satire and current events, to math and nature facts, you’ll be using your tablet to flex the old brain muscle. Minds of Modern Mathematics: Mathematics influence every aspect of the world we live in, though we don’t often think about … Continued
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Jittergram, 1-Bit Camera, Wavii, and More
Your camera will be set up for pictures of any style with this week’s iPhone apps of the week. Between 80s style photos, homemade GIFs, and customized filters, you’ll be a snapshot machine. 1-Bit Camera: This takes the quality of the iPhone’s 8-megapixel camera and throws it out the window, creating fun retro photos. With … Continued
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Apple Wants to Make Unibody-ish Earbuds (That Will Probably Still Suck)
The latest Apple patent to seep into public knowledge is one for new and improved earbuds. But instead of addressing the real issue—audio components—Apple is blaming its noisemakers’ woes on something entirely different: the multi-component design. Its solution: make em unibody-esque. Discovered by Apple Insider, the patent calls for the implementation of ultrasonic bonding in … Continued
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World Famous Designer Philippe Starck Says He’s Working on “Revolutionary” Apple Product (Update: Nope)
Jonny Ive is about to kick someone’s ass: eminent French design homme Philippe Starck just said he’s behind an amazing Apple mystery gadget. And it’s coming out in eight months. One problem: Starck’s stuff is sometimes very ugly! Starck was predictably demure in his interview with a French radio program, declining to give any further … Continued
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Apple Claims It Broke “Amazon’s Monopolistic Grip” on Publishing
Apple’s delivered its response to antitrust charges leveled by the DoJ earlier in the week. Apparently the Feds have it all backwards, Apple is the hero here, not the villain. https://gizmodo.com/the-us-department-of-justice-files-antitrust-lawsuit-ag-5901002 Per an official statement from Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr delivered to AllThingsD The DOJ’s accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true. The … Continued
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Better Late than Never, Apple Fixes Flashback Vulnerability
As promised, Apple rolled out a Java update today designed to combat the Flashback infection afflicting some 600,000 Mac users. https://gizmodo.com/mac-flashback-trojan-find-out-if-youre-one-of-the-600-5899352 The Java security update removes common Flashback variants and disables the auto-running of applets, which is how Flashback infiltrated systems. To ensure you’re protected, simply download and apply the latest patches from Software Update. … Continued
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Apple Patent Would Let You Build Apps Without Coding Know-How
You probably don’t have the next Yelp on your hands, but you might have a killer idea, with no clue where to get started. But Apple wants to help you out. A new patent reveals that it could be cooking up an authoring tool that would let you build iOS apps, even if you don’t … Continued
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Watch How Your iPad Really Gets Made
A lot has been said and written about the conditions under which Foxconn workers construct the millions of iPads that are sold each quarter. But strip all that away, focus on the process itself, and what are you left with? Turns out it’s a lot of painstaking detail, and far more hand assembly than you … Continued