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WATCH: Apple’s Drops New TVC Adverts For The iPad Line [VIDEO]
19 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday evening Apple released two new TV ads for the popular iPad range. In keeping with their vibe, they’ve gone with a very clean, toned down feel. There’s your white background, clean messaging and great visuals of demonstrations of what the Apple iStore apps have to offer. Quite mean. [Source: Mashable]
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Breakthrough: New iPhone iOS 6 Operating System Now Includes South African Accent [VIDEO]
07 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Did you know that your iPhone has a function that can read any text back to you? Well it does. But now, with iOS6, they’ve included a South African accent. What a nice touch! Click to have a listen and try for yourself.
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6 Reasons Why You Should Get The White iPhone 5, And Not The Black One
16 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 18 Comments
A lot of cool kids are getting their iPhone 5s at the moment. I got mine (64gb) on Monday from Digicape and G-Man got his yesterday (his first iPhone since the 3). We both went for the white over the black. This is why: 1) The black iPhone 5 is highly susceptible to scuff and […]
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iPhone Turns Six – Original Keynote Address Looks Prehistoric [VIDEO]
10 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It was six years ago that the world received something it had yet to conceive: the iPhone. That historical day saw Steve Jobs make his way onto stage at the Moscone Centre in San Francisco to deliver a product that has revolutionised the mobile phone market.
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What Does The Average Female Mac User Look Like? [PIC]
31 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“Pretty cute, but awkwardly dressed”. That is how the average Mac female user is being described, according to a tech start-up who claims to have compiled the profile using data sourced from 1,1 million different Facebook profiles.
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Revealed: Expected Launch Date For iPhone 5 In South Africa
29 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
We’ve been doing some snooping around and all noises are pointing to the same launch date for the iPhone 5 in South Africa. Our source even has a countdown clock to the glorious date. Click through to check it out, as well as the supporting information.
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Bug In iOS 6 Software Is Causing Massive iPhone Data Bills
19 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
If you’ve managed to get your hands on an iPhone 5, or have recently upgraded to iOS 6, you may be in for a bit of a nasty surprise at the end of the month when you receive your data bill, if you haven’t already. Users of the new software are reporting a massive increase in data usage.
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Swiss Photographer Sues Apple For Using Photo Without Permission
15 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, snap! Apple and the Swiss are not having a good time right now. This morning, we reported in the Spice that Apple has just had to license the iconic Swiss-designed railway clock for use in its iOS 6 operation system. Now, Swiss photographer Sabine Liewald has filed a lawsuit against Apple for what she claims is the unauthorised use of one of her photographs.
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Taiwan Asks Apple To Please Hide Secret Military Base Visible On Apple Maps
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple Maps is in hot water yet again, this time not because some poor guy tried to get to Constantia and ended up in Turkey, but rather for revealing sensitive military information. Taiwanese authorities have asked Apple to take Google’s lead, and rather post low-res pics of sensitive places.
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Nokia Subtly Throws Down The Gauntlet To Apple [VIDEO]
03 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It was only a matter of time before Nokia jumped on the versus-Apple bandwagon now that their new flagship, the Lumia 920, is all but on the shelves. Instead of launching into a drawn-out tirade concerning specs and features they focused on small aspects that could actually make all the difference.
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High Density Of Apple Fanboys In New York Contribute To City’s Increased Crime
03 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
While the Apple lovers are not committing the crimes themselves, popularity of the company’s devices in New York is being blamed for the increase of crime in the city. The NYPD commissioner has said that crime in New York City has significantly risen due to the theft of Apple products.
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Dutch Apple Site Glues New iPhone To Pavement, With Hilarious Results [VIDEO]
25 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The iPhone 5 isn’t due for release in the Netherlands until Friday, but that didn’t stop Dutch website iPhone5.nl getting their paws on one before everyone else. Bestowed with this great honour, what better way to celebrate other than by gluing it to the sidewalk and secretly videotaping everyone who thinks they’ve just made the find of the century?
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Google: “We’ve Not Yet Offered New Map App To Apple”
25 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt today said that Google has not yet submitted a new Google Maps application to Apple.
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Examples Of How Hilarious Apple’s New Maps App Is Being [GALLERY]
21 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple’s iOS 6 and new in-house maps app have only been around a couple of days, but that hasn’t stopped people making some interesting new discoveries while using the map feature.
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French Apple Staff Strike For iPhone 5 Launch
21 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some Apple employees in French stores have voted to strike today, making sure they get maximum impact by timing their walkout to coincide with the French launch of the iPhone 5.
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Samsung Continues To Mock iPhone Fans In TV Commercial [VIDEO]
20 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Earlier this week, we reported on the Samsung/Apple feud currently reaching new lows. It started with a series of Samsung print ads dissing the new iPhone 5. Not having it, Apple fanboys then responded with their own series of adverts – countering the arguments made in the Galaxy S3 ad. All eyes were on Samsung for their response to Apple’s response to Samsung’s response to the iPhone 5. And here it is: a new TV advert mocking fanboys waiting outside Apple stores whenever there is a new release. The tagline for the ad, referring to the Galaxy S3, reads: “The next big thing is already here.”
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Apple Fanboys Respond After Samsung Disses The iPhone 5 [PICS]
18 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
After the launch of the iPhone 5 last week, Samsung launched a print campaign mocking Apple’s products, employees and customers. They also used the opportunity to tout all the offerings of their own Galaxy S3 handset. Not having it, Apple fanboys immediately got to work on a response. Check it out inside.
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[Updated] Pictures Of The New iPhone 5 + What’s Changed From The 4S?
12 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 12 Comments
It’s all happening so fast I might need a little lie down. Here they are, they first pictures of the iPhone 5. Click to see them. It’s the thinnest smartphone…. wait for it…. EVER!
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Bruce Willis Takes A Stand Against Apple
03 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Action star Bruce Willis maybe gearing up to take Apple to court to fight for the ownership rights of his massive digital music collection. The A-lister wants to leave his collection to his daughters after he dies, but Apple’s fine print prohibits the sharing of music bought from its online store.
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Never Before Seen Photos Of Steve Jobs [PICS]
31 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The “iconic image of Steve Jobs in the lotus position with a Mac on his lap” is exactly that, iconic. It was taken by South African born photographer Norman Seeff and is instantly recognisable. Now, for the first time ever, Seeff has released out-takes from that same shoot.
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iTunes Coming To South Africa Next Month
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The iTunes store will be available in South Africa next month, according to an announcement just made at the Mobile Entertainment Africa 2012 conference taking place in Cape Town at the moment.
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The Go! Travel App Planned The Rest Of My Long Weekend – What About Yours?
10 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and I took The Muse to The Mount Nelson for a spot good old fashioned loving. While we were there, relaxing, as one does, on a public holiday, I decided that the rest of the weekend needed to be used appropriately. That’s when I once again turned to the go! Travel app on my iPad for some motivation and some ideas.
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The Go! Travel App for iPad Is All You Need To Plan Your Next Holiday
06 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Have you heard about the go! Travel South Africa App for iPad? My goodness it’s mind blowing!
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The Olympics, Shot Exclusively With An iPhone 4S [PICS]
03 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dan Chung is a photojournalist for the Guardian on assignment at the Olympics. Instead of lugging around a bag full of heavy, expensive equipment like everyone else, he’s using just his iPhone 4S and a few aftermarket attachments. The results have been amazing.
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Apple’s New Ads Targeting Their Fanboys Draw Negative Backlash [VIDEO]
31 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
While we’ve pretty much come to expect Apple to offend at least one group of people – normally BlackBerry or Windows users – in their adverts, poking fun at the people actually BUYING your products is perhaps going a bit too far. Their latest three commercials, flighted during the Olympic coverage on Friday in America, feature an Apple Store employee (a ‘genius’) who has to help idiotic Mac users make videos and other simple tasks. Can you guess where this is going?
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Prototypes Of iPads And iPhones Come Out In Court [GALLERY]
27 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The iPhone design, like quite a few Apple products, is iconic, yet we hardly ever get a chance to see the development process that leads up to the product ending up on the market. Recent court documents reveal early design stages of both products.
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Proof That The Cold War Is Over: Russia Is Building A Steve Jobs Monument
25 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A monument dedicated to Steve Jobs is in the works to go up in the main square of St. Petersburg, Russia. The Foundation of IT Progress – the organization behind the initiative – has launched a competition to find the best concept for the memorial. Do you think you know what a proper Steve Jobs memorial should look like?
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Leaked Images Show iPad Was Prototyped Eight Years Ago [PICS]
19 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Fanboys always claim that Apple is basically giving us technology from the future. And if these leaked images are anything to go by, they might not be too far off. The photos show that while the iPad was only officially released in 2010, the tablet was already knocking around Apple HQ as long ago as 2002!
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How Steve Wozniak Rolls When He Travels
18 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple. He’s also considered one of the reasons you might be using a personal computer right now. Steve took a photo of the contents of his backpack; click through to see how he rolls.
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Google’s I/O Keynote Pimps Nexus, Jelly Bean, & Project Glass [VIDEO]
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So hey, we’ve had a pretty cool look at the future thanks to Google’s I/O Keynote yesterday – where they covered the new Nexus 7 tablet, the Nexus Q media orb, and the awesome, skydiving-filled Project Glass demonstration that you’re really, really going to want to watch, after the jump.
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