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Google rumored to have nabbed top Apple talent

Google rumored to have nabbed top Apple talent

Google’s new hire Google has broken the long-held “no poach” agreement between Google and Apple by hiring an Apple senior director of product integrity for a secret Google project, according to VentureBeat. Simon Prakash has been at Apple for over eight years, and while his LinkedIn profile still says he is at Apple, we consider this rumor to be credible. ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/02/06  | 13 Comments Business News

Five entertaining iPhone 4S Siri video parodies

Five entertaining iPhone 4S Siri video parodies

“It’s futile for you to run and hide” While we have seen many videos parodying the iPhone 4S as well as its personal voice assistant app, Siri, there are several that stand out for not only being hilarious, but some are downright scary and 1984-ish. Below are five entertaining parodies about the iPhone 4S and about Siri – be warned, ...

AGBeat | 2012/02/05  | 3 Comments Tech News

Android dominates market, mobile use going mainstream

Android dominates market, mobile use going mainstream

More phones are Androids A new comScore report notes that in the three month period ending in December 2011, Samsung was found to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.3 percent market share and Google Android increased to 47.3 percent of all smartphone operating systems, approaching the 50 percent mark nearly a year ahead of what was originally projected. ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/02/03  | 20 Comments Smartphones

Apple Quicktake digital camera concept

Apple Quicktake digital camera concept

Genius digital camera concept From designer Joseph Dumary, known for his concept designs like the PlayStation 4, LaCie Mouse HDD concept and the Xbox Prestige, comes a new technology concept design for what he and others hope is the next generation of innovation in Apple accessories and devices. Dumary notes, “Imagine returning to a new era of digital camera. Apple ...

AGBeat | 2012/02/03  | 37 Comments Tech News

iPhone 5 rumored to launch this summer

iPhone 5 rumored to launch this summer

Rumors are flying Although already being denied, reports that a “reliable” source at Foxconn has told 9to5mac.com that Apple is preparing to begin production of the iPhone 5, which is indicative of a mid-year launch. 9to5mac says their source revealed that various sample devices that vary from one another are floating around, making it impossible to decipher which will be the ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/01/25  | 7 Comments Smartphones

Liquipel waterproofs devices, no case required

Liquipel waterproofs devices, no case required

Waterproofing gadgets The days of cheap flip phones are now over and we have become accustomed to spending hundreds of dollars for the tiny portable computers that we call smartphones. The most common type of damage devices receive is water damage which tends to be one of the only conditions under which an insurance plan on a device is invalid ...

AGBeat | 2012/01/15  | 24 Comments Gadgets

iPad 3 rumors focus on camera technologies

iPad 3 rumors focus on camera technologies

iPad 3 rumor mill churning While various rumors about the next generation of iPad have made headlines, there is not much agreement as to the validity of what features will actually appear at launch. One change most believe to be true is that the iPad 3 will be slightly thicker than the iPad 2 and it will feature an A6 ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/01/05  | 12 Comments Tablets

Secretive Apple event not likely to unveil new iPad or iPhone

Secretive Apple event not likely to unveil new iPad or iPhone

New York event rumors swirling The rumor mill is echoing hints at an upcoming event Apple is planning for New York City in the next few weeks which media has been told will not focus on the Apple television or any iPad or iPhone updates. According to AllThingsD, the event will instead focus on publishing and the iBookstore. It is ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/01/04  | 9 Comments Gadgets

Apple ad features Siri as Santa’s BIG helper

Apple ad features Siri as Santa’s BIG helper

Santa fires his elves? Did Santa fire his helper elves and his guide Rudolph? According to the new Apple commercial above, he has. Additionally, Santa has to mind his wife’s instructions not to eat too many cookies as Santa is known to do. Siri, Apple’s voice activated personal assistant, acts as Santa’s new utility to help manage his 3.7 million ...

Marti Trewe | 2011/12/18  | 17 Comments Smartphones

Apple not the only devices geeks camp for anymore

Apple not the only devices geeks camp for anymore

People in line, but not at Apple When you hear of people lining up in advance for a phone, braving the cold weather, you probably think of the most recent iPhone release, but for the Friday release, a substantial line grew at the Boston Verizon store of people waiting for the first Android 4.0 handset, the Samsung Nexus Gallery. The ...

AGBeat | 2011/12/18  | 14 Comments Smartphones

Apple has best Black Friday sales ever, Amazon Kindles flying off of shelves

Apple has best Black Friday sales ever, Amazon Kindles flying off of shelves

Black Friday boost According to comScore, Amazon was the most visited online this Black Friday followed by Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Apple. Various reports indicate that Apple sales broke all of their Black Friday records by 7pm on Friday after forecasting sales four times more than normal. Modest discounts were offered at Apple which boosted MacBook Air sales in ...

Marti Trewe | 2011/11/28  | 10 Comments Gadgets

Simplified explanation of the heated Samsung legal battle with Apple

Simplified explanation of the heated Samsung legal battle with Apple

A simple explanation Apple and Samsung have been in a heated legal battle for a long time and it is a complicated back and forth that steals headlines frequently, but the history is lengthy and consumers often become fatigued with the topic or feel they already understand it. No matter where you fall on the spectrum, these international legal battles ...

AGBeat | 2011/11/24  | 8 Comments Gadgets