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Why 24-bit Audio Will Be Bad For Users
Apple and other digital retailers are planning to offer 24-bit audio to consumers. It should be an easy sell; recording studios use 24-bit, it’s how the music was mixed, and it’s how the consumers should hear it. Right? Wrong. 24-bit audio might be the staple of recording studios, but there’s a reason it should stay … Continued
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iPod Nano Update Gives Your Sleep/Wake Button Bonus Powers
The iPod Nano 1.1 firmware update has slipped out silently, letting you use the sleep/wake button to skip or pause your music. Pressing and holding the button will turn the Nano off now, as well, much like the iPhone and iPad’s do. The biggest benefit? You won’t have to be quite so dependent on that … Continued
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Apple Confirms March 2 iPad Event
Apple just confirmed their leaked iPad event by sending out invites to the press. Usually it’s not this obvious what Apple’s announcements are about, but this has the corner of an iPad right there in the image. [Engadget] Here’s what we believe the next iPad will have. A Basic Sketch of the Next iPad Speaking … Continued
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Schedule in a Home-Visit With an Apple Genius, if This Rumor is Correct
So apparently there’s an Apple meeting this Sunday. Is it to brief employees on the iPad 2…or discuss a new home-visitation service for Geniuses, called Joint Venture? Supposedly it’d be aimed at small businesses (does a home-workin’ blogger count, Apple? Cos I have a broken iBook here just asking for a look-see), who can’t really … Continued
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Leaked Photo Shows MacBook Pro “Thunderbolt” Light Peak Connector
Apple’s Thunderbolt connector has shown up in a supposed leaked pic of the new MacBook Pro, which we could see as early as tomorrow. While it looks just like a Mini DisplayPort connector, it could actually be Intel’s Light Peak behind the lightning bolt icon. https://gizmodo.com/everything-apple-might-have-up-its-sleeve-5767597 Now Light Peak, which has been around for a … Continued
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Apple Placed Its Products in One-Third of Last Year’s Box Office Hits
We’ve seen plenty of posts rounding up screenshots of weird Apple product placements in movies, so it should come as no surprise that Brandchannel, the website of global brand consultancy Interbrand, deemed Apple as the brand with the most total product placements in movies last year. To be specific, Brandchannel determined that Apple managed to … Continued
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Adorable “Tiny Wings” iPhone Game Lets You Help A Little Bird Fly
Tiny Wings is a lovely one-button touch game for iOS, featuring a tiny bird who dreams of flying. Only problem is, his wings are too small. With each tap, you tuck in the little guy’s feathers to slide up and down the hills, gaining enough momentum to fly off one of the bigger slopes when … Continued
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Turn Your iPhone 4 into an Original iPhone with This Sticker
I’m not sure which iPhone design I like better: the all glass look of the iPhone 4 or the classic aluminum backing of the original iPhone. With this sticker, I can play both sides! Only 10 bucks. [iStickr via CrunchGear]
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Now You Can Control Your DSLR From Your iPad
OnOne’s Camera Remote app now comes in an iPad-friendly version that makes it easier to make adjustments with a larger UI and higher-resolution viewfinder. You’ll need a Nikon or Canon DSLR, a Wi-FI enabled computer and $50. [iTunes via CrunchGear] https://gizmodo.com/dslr-remote-controls-canons-wirelessly-with-live-view-5264205
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Everything Apple (Might) Have Up Its Sleeve
Apple fans! Apple detractors too! Exciting new stuff is almost here. Keyboards around the world are clacking with anticipation over new MacBooks and iPads—but rather than scouring the internet wastes, check out everything you need to know below. Apple Will Unveil iPad 2 On March 2 All Things D just reported that Apple will be … Continued
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Turn Your iPhone Pictures Into Cubist Art
With 3D Photo, a boring ‘ol picture can transform into a Picasso-esque art piece in no time. There’s 15 different effects so you get more options than just Cubism and you can use previous photos along with new ones to artify in 3D. The app gives you a live preview of the effects so you … Continued
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Chinese Factory Workers Ask Apple for Respect and an Apology
Chinese factory workers have sent a letter to Steve Jobs and Apple hoping that the company will take notice of the harsh working conditions of factories and apologize to the workers for exposing workers to hexyl hydride, also called n-hexane. Hexyl hydride causes “sweaty hands and feet, sudden numbness in hands, swelling and pain in … Continued
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Apple Will Unveil iPad 2 On March 2
All Things D just reported that Apple will be holding their iPad 2 unveiling on March 2. No official invites have gone out yet, so think of this one as a strong rumor. Here’s an outline of what we think the next iPad is going to have. And even if you don’t believe ATD’s “confirmed” … Continued
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Does This Secret Apple Store Employee Meeting Mean iPad 2 Is Looming?
According to Apple Insider, Apple’s scheduled a meeting later this week with all of its retail employees, asking each of them to sign non-disclosure agreements in advance. That’s standard operating procedure when there’s a major product announcement ahead. So what’s on the horizon? There’s been a ton of heat lately around a MacBook Pro refresh, … Continued
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Hey Fanboys, Here’s Your Apple Tuesday’s New Product
I wanted fresh MacBook Pros this morning. Sadly, they never materialized. But fear not, fanboys! Here’s a new Apple thingie to quench your Apple New Product Tuesday thirst, with “twice as many hydrogen atoms as there are oxygen atoms.” Click image to enlarge. [Scoopertino]
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The Nomad Paintbrush Stylus for the iPad is Now Available
No more finger painting! No more friction-filled rubber stylus strokes! The Nomad Brush, a capacitive paintbrush-style stylus for the iPad, is now available. It’s 7.5 inches long, weighs 5.7 grams, and it’s got a mix of both conductive and natural fibers at the end of its walnut and carbon shaft. Nomad recommends using it with … Continued
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Someone Is Going to Pay a Ridiculous Amount of Money For These Ugly Apple Playing Cards
These official Apple playing cards are currently being sold on eBay for almost $500. They’re based off OS 7 (they use the icons and such) and are extremely rare but, for the love of god people, they’re a freaking deck of cards! And they’re not even pretty to look at. [eBay via The Next Web]
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Is This the Definitive Proof of Apple’s MacBook Pro Imminent Refresh?
As if you needed more reasons for waiting to buy a MacBook Pro, here comes Apple to give you the definitive argument: The Apple Store now shows a 3- to 5-day wait for all MacBook Pro models. https://gizmodo.com/its-a-dangerous-time-to-buy-apple-products-5765916 Given the rest of the signs and the historic record—Apple usually does this right before a refresh—it’s … Continued
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