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iPhone 4S misses out on camera

Edwin Kee — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:06:04 +0000

What do you call an iPhone 4S without a camera? Wait a minute here, you ask. Is that a trick question? As far as you (and most of the world knows), one of the strongest points of the iPhone 4S would be its stunning 8-megapixel camera that somehow shoots better photos than the rest of [...]

Lacta chocolate bar conveys message via augmented reality

Edwin Kee — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:27:46 +0000

Here is a break from all the crazy news that comes hard and fast from the CES showfloor – and I am talking about the Lacta chocolate board in Greece, where consumers will be able to harness the power of augmented reality in order to convey a secret message to a friend. Of course, before [...]

iPhone 4S launch in China canceled

Edwin Kee — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:26:24 +0000

Hmmm, capitalism has introduced a far more affluent China, and perhaps the Big Mac index is no longer required, but rather, someone else should come up with an iPhone index. The higher the scores on this index (which is related to the overall desirability of the phone in society), the more prosperous it is. The [...]

Siri curses at 12-year old boy, leaves parents shocked

Edwin Kee — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:25:37 +0000

Just how smart is Apple’s Siri, the voice assistant app that did wow the crowd when it was introduced to the masses as part of iOS 5′s features? While I admit that this particular app comes in handy at times, especially when you need to get an appointment scheduled to call someone with both hands [...]

Gasket iPhone 4 Case Review

Steve Anderson — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:01:09 +0000

The folks at ID America sent over one of their Gasket iPhone 4 cases for us to review for you, and if you’re looking for a stylish and sharp–though in every sense of the term–case to make your older model iPhone look more impressive, then you’ll definitely want to check this out for yourself. The [...]

Apple beats HTC in US patent case, HTC not giving up yet

Edwin Kee — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:25:21 +0000

It seems that Apple has picked up another victory in a patent case – not against Samsung, but rather, with HTC, as the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled in favor of Cupertino, while declaring a ban on the import of numerous HTC devices Stateside, where among them would comprise of flagship phones [...]

Transparent rear glass panel for the iPhone 4S

Edwin Kee — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:16:40 +0000

Apple’s design team is certainly one of the top players in the market, and so far, they have done exceptionally well when it comes to the kind of handsets and tablets that they have churned out, not to mention computers. iFixit, with their expertise in taking things and devices apart, managed to get an iPhone [...]

Apple rejects ESRB game ratings for iOS games

Paul Briggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:28:15 +0000

Videogames, when released on most of the major platforms like Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Wii, have to go through an ESRB certification, Entertainment Software Ratings Board, which gives each game a rating (and which you can find on the box of virtually every game shipped). Since Apple has become a big-time player in [...]

iPad 3 with Retina Display has J2 codename?

Edwin Kee — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:24:10 +0000

I know that there were prior whispers and rumors of an iPad 3 that will boast a higher resolution display than the current iPad 2 – in fact, one that will approach Retina Display quality which will certainly place yet another feather in the iPad’s already over-decorated cap. Well, that bit of news was also [...]

iPad 3 to get Retina Display?

Edwin Kee — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:23:08 +0000

The iPad 3 is going to be a giant blockbuster, no doubt about it – as with its predecessors, but the thing is this, will it come with a Retina Display? It seems to be the case right now despite the scenario looking totally not rosy at all a few months back, as whispers are [...]