News
Gather ’round, kiddies. I’m going to tell you a tale of mystery, romance, and excitement. Or rather, a story just like that, only without the mystery, romance, and excitement parts.
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Greenpeace and the Ivory Igloo of Destiny
Hardware
The legal battle that Apple and Samsung have been waging against each other for quite some time now looked like it was finally going to end with news that the CEOs of the two companies have agreed to meet and discuss possible settlement terms, and with it the professional animosity that the two companies feel
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Apple Orders DRAM from Samsung Rival
Accessories
Okay, maybe we’re getting a little obsessed with Pebble. (Only because it’s the best smartwatch idea ever.) But this news is way too juicy to pass up: when it ships, Pebble will work with another Kickstarter-funded wireless device called Twine. Which opens up the possibilities for both devices in wildly creative ways.
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Pebble & Twine, Sittin’ in a Tree…
News
The Smithsonian museum in Washington, DC today launched a new exhibit devoted to the patent office. Planned as a series of exhibitions, first up is an exhibit devoted to over 300 patents held by the late Steve Jobs.
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Smithsonian Exhibits Steve Jobs’ Patents
Accessories
The success of Pebble — the customizable e-ink wristwatch that syncs to your iPhone via Bluetooth — is mind-blowing. With a week-and-a-half still to go on its Kickstarter campaign, Pebble might just be on track to break $10 million in pledges. And now, they’ve got their very first partner app.
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Pebble Keeps Picking Up Steam
News
Apple CEO Tim Cook has come out with some rather controversial statements against Android and Windows 8, that may likely be talked about for the next few months. Cook made the statements during Apple’s first quarter earnings report. The statements he made hints that Apple does not have any plans of merging the iPad with
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Tim Cook Makes Controversial Statements Vs Windows 8, Android
Apps
Based on the belief that Apple shouldn’t have the right to approve or disapprove of the apps it sells in the Mac App Store, a group of Russian developers have put together an alternative app store for Mac users, called Hack Store.
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Hack Store: for Mac App Rebels
News
Okay, maybe “never” is a strong word. But it’s a rare thing when I write about a rumor (I don’t even consider it unless it’s a sure thing), because 99% of rumors turn out to be bunk. Like that story about Tim Cook visiting Valve Software last week. You know, that completely non-news piece of
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This Is Why I Never Report Rumors
Apps
Hitting the app store this Wednesday (4.18.12) is a clever new app that puts the tools in your hands to create and sell your own iOS games — right from your iPhone or iPad.
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Make & Sell Your Own iOS Games with Sketch Nation Studio
News
Who says only programmers should be able to make great apps? What if creating iOS apps was as easy as creating a WYSIWYG Word doc? A new Apple patent suggests that very idea — an idea so obvious, so genius, it’s going to change everything.
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Game-Changer: Apple’s New Tool for Creating Apps
